Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa For Directional USA 1999
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible sculptural lounge sofa, designed by renowned designer Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999. This iconic piece of modern furniture desig...
Chrome
$48,000 / item
Vladimir Kagan Circular Free-Form Sofa, Model 150BS
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan Free-Form Sofa- LARGE version, Model 150BS This is the premier sofa from his early Kagan-Dreyfuss period Original frame , upholstery and caster wheels. Large and comfo...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" Sofa and Daybed, c. 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” sofa for American Leather in dark brown and ivory. Beautifully functional as a traditional sofa, or remove the back bar and use as a generous daybed. In th...
Leather
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” Sofa in 100% Alpaca
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage, signed - excellent restored condition. This piece has been fully reupholstered in a 100% alpaca fabric
Fabric
Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in Mohair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Reupholstered in green mohair. Lucite leg on bottom in the middle. Tagged. A classic of postmodern design.
Mohair
Matinee Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Reupholstered in Maharam felt plaid fabric.
Fabric
Omnibus Settee by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A geometric, uncommon and finely proportioned demi-backed sofa from the Omnibus collection having a waterfall edge and covered in a plush grey velvet upholstery.
Upholstery
Vintage Kagan Charcoal Cashmere Crescent Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 1970s Kagan Crescent Sofa featuring a polished brass veneer base and newly padded and upholstered with iconic shirred and ruched detailing in charcoal-colored cashmere.
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Black Cashmere, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage midcentury modern serpentine "Cloud" sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1970s.
Cashmere
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Sofa, America circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
America, 1970 Sculptural curved Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" sofa with asymmetrical serpentine form and rounded floating backrest, upholstered in Pierre Frey Chenille. 90”L x 41”d x 30”h x 1...
Chenille
$9,600Sale Price|40% Off
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Modern, 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a dramatic Bilbao sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan was made by Preview.
Upholstery
Postmodern Chaise Lounge Sofa by Weiman in New Chocolate Bouclé Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Few pieces possess the ability to soften a room while simultaneously commanding it and this generously scaled postmodern chaise lounge sofa made by Weiman achieves precisely that bal...
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
A cloud sofa by Vladimir Kagan, American, 1980s.
Upholstery
Sculptural 95 Inch Bilbao Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain, circa late 1990s-early 2000s. Measures: 95 W x 45 D x 39 H i...
Upholstery
Iconic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1980
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful and elegant Vladimir Kagan sofa model Serpentine. This exemplar is the largest size and is available with the rare ottoman (on request). Reupholstered in grey fabric.
Fabric, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Two-Piece Sectional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century two-piece omnibus sectional by Vladimer Kagan. A two-piece that consist of an L-shape and a curved piece. Loose tufted seat cushions. Upholstered in a black wool f...
Fabric, Lucite
Vladamir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Serpentine sofa with bases in walnut and Lucite by Vladimir Kagan, American 1990s. This is an iconic Kagan design.
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe Sofa"
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Zoe sofa” by Vladimir Kagan. Original brown upholstery.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe Sofa"
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Zoe sofa” by Vladimir Kagan. Original brown upholstery.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Sofa, America, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan sofa, America, circa 1970. Designed for Directional. Newly upholstered in Maharam wool fabric.
Wool
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa late 1970s.
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original iconic example is upholstered in a black textile with hints of bronze and grays and has a Lucite support in the cent...
Custom Curved Sofa Attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A curved Vladimir Kagan sofa with tufted mohair on walnut bases designed for a Park Ave apartment. The interior was full of Kagan designs including this sofa and matching swivel chairs.
Mohair
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture.
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture.
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 20th Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, America, 20th century. Large scale, chrome base, newly reupholstered in Maharam Mohair Supreme. From the New York collection.
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 20th Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, America, 20th century. Large scale, chrome base, newly reupholstered in Maharam Mohair Supreme. From the New York collection.
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Sofa in Wool, America 2005
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Sofa in Wool America, 2005 'Serpentine' sofa with chrome plated aluminum base, and newly upholstered in 100% wool by Holland & Sherry. 126”L x 49”d x 29”h x 15”seat Re...
Wool
Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A two piece Omnibus sectional sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. The two pieces can be rearranged as shown in photos. The original built-in lighting was an upgrade offered by Kagan. Ve...
Fabric
Leather 'Matinee' Sofa / Daybed by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Remarkable sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Studios composed of two removable bolster accent pillows and back bolster in leather. The removal of the back bolster ...
Leather
'Omnibus' Sofa and Ottomans by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Omnibus sofa with two square ottomans by Vladimir Kagan. The rectilinear sofa features one thick Lucite leg, lightening the otherwise robust modular form. The two square ottomans, ea...
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original brown micro velvet upholstery over brass bases. Original fabric shows minor wear and fading. B...
Brass
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Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Directional in Black Microfiber
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan's iconic cloud serpentine sofa by Directional.
Lucite, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
in green leather, signed. This piece has some significant wear consistent with use including scuffs, color-loss, and areas where the leather has been re-colored. See photos for detai...
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa by Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Raleigh, NC
Expertly restored with new mohair upholstery on this iconic sofa. A classic designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional. A mate to this sofa is available. If you woul...
Mohair, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Curved Blue Velvet "Hindsight Sofa", 2024
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
This curvy, sinuous, undulating "Hindsight Sofa" was initially designed by Vladimir Kagan as a limited run in the 1960s. This contemporary example, sold through Vladimir Kagan, has b...
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Features an interesting upholstery, above two round pedestal bases and a lucite center support. Great organic design Othe...
Upholstery, Acrylic
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa / Daybed in Boucle, America 2002
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa / Daybed in Boucle America, 2002 Iconic Matinee Sofa/Daybed by Vladimir Kagan. Removable back bolster to transform into a daybed, with 2 tubular pillows. ...
Bouclé
Iconic Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Lucite
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.