$5,301 / set
H 29.93 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus Style S3002 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3001 club tub armchairs Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking German design from the 2000s. Original plywood and tubular steel frame, r...
Chrome
$5,301 / set
H 29.93 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus Style S3002 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3001 club tub armchairs Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking German design from the 2000s. Original plywood and tubular steel frame, r...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann RH 310 Armchairs by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This model RH 310 leather armchair was designed by Robert Haussmann for Swiss design/ De Sede produced this design 1960-1964. Originally upholstered in red aniline leather, it was re...
Steel, Chrome
1970s Montis Chrome Black Leather Wegner Style Loveseat Sofa
By Montis
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, leather and chrome loveseat you could hope to find. In the style of Hans Wegner. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. T...
Chrome
$4,995 / set
H 34 in W 67.5 in D 36 in
Art Deco Chrome Sofa & Chair by Kem Weber Newly Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Chrome Tubular Sofa & Chair by Kem Weber Newly Reupholstered in Black Leather - Set of 2 This exquisite Art Deco sofa and lounge chair set designed by Kem Weber showcases...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Low Brown Leather Loveseat Sofa with Chrome Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern Low Brown Leather lounge Loveseat Sofa with Chrome Legs. Brown leather upholstery with beautiful patina shows normal wear and age. Metal feet in chrome finish. Ma...
Chrome
$14,137Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 95.67 in D 50.4 in
Rare Oval Design Black Leather Sofa. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This stunning and rare oval design sofa is made of black leather with chrome legs. This is a French work.
Chrome
$7,750
H 29.93 in W 76.38 in D 31.5 in
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Sofa Daybed in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or daybed, leather, chrome-plated steel, Austria, 1960s.
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Tubular Leather Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic midcentury style loveseat with a mix of Industrial steel tubing and natural leather. Great style for a fraction of the designer price! Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Chrome
$12,959
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as structural support.
Chrome
$4,123 / set
H 27.56 in W 77.17 in D 33.47 in
Leather Onda Armchair & Sofa by D'Urbino, Lomazzi & De Pas for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Onda with his rounded and curved chromed steel frame and comfortable black leather upholstery was designed by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi and fabricated by Zanotta, Italy in 1985.
Chrome
$7,763 / item
H 26.78 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Tubular Steel, Couch/ Daybed, Leather Upholstery c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This original Art Deco - Streamline Couch/ Daybed is restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery time between 8-10 weeks.
Metal, Chrome
$7,304 / item
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Art Deco Streamline Tubular Steel Couch/ Daybed, Leather Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This original Art Deco - Streamline Couch/ Daybed is restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery time c. 12 weeks.
Metal, Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin Oxford sofa l'Atelier Brazil 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice so called 'Oxford' sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company l'Atelier, Brazil 1970. These chairs are made with a chrome-plated tubular structure...
Chrome
$3,298 / item
H 30.71 in W 61.03 in D 28.35 in
Model Cinema Loveseat Sofa (2 pieces), Gunilla Allard, Lammhults, Early 2000s
By Gunilla Allard, Lammhults
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Cinema loveseat sofa (2 pieces sold separately), design Gunilla Allard, manufactured by Lammhults, Early 2000s. Chrome frame, leather upholstery. Great condition, minor wear co...
Metal, Chrome
$18,000
H 28.35 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
"La Stringa" by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Sofa of Two Armchairs 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Architectural Italian design by Gae Aulenti The ‘Stringa’ series reflects Gae Aulenti’s vision of flexible living, where seating elements interact within a space. The armchairs featu...
Chrome
$4,123
H 30.71 in W 74.02 in D 33.47 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Couch / Daybed by Rudolf Slezák, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1934
By Robert Slezák
Located in Berlin, DE
This Bauhaus tubular steel couch was produced circa 1934 by the Czechoslovak manufacturer Rudolf Slezák as a company design. The piece reflects the functional and reduced design prin...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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