$15,011
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Padova, IT
rigid, structural "boxy" sofas of the past in favor of soft, organic forms that invited users to lounge
Leather
Six Piece Mid Century Boxy Modern Modular or Sectional L Shaped Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic boxy modular sofa circa 1970's. A very simple timeless design. Single chairs measures W
Fabric
$4,900
H 31 in W 100 in D 100 in
Mid Century Modern Boxy Modular Parsons Style L Shaped Sofa with Chaise Lounge
By Milo Baughman, Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage five piece modular sofa in need of recovering. Design lines for days. Measurements below
Fabric
$7,500 / item
H 26.75 in W 105 in D 33 in
1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 2x Available
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sofa's boxy tuxedo profile. Each sofa measures 33 inches deep, 105 inches wide, and 26.75 inches high
Steel
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 61.03 in D 25.99 in
Art Deco Style Bacco Two-Seat Sofa in Natural Walnut, Linen and Gunmetal Studs
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Utterly lounge worthy, the Bacco sofa design is a contemporary remodel of the iconic boxy chair
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 36.8 in D 31.5 in
Septembre Armchair by Theresa Arns, Ash Veneer with Fabric, Quickship
By Theresa Arns
Located in San Marcos, CA
comfortable, they often look boxy and inelegant. More structured sofas are aesthetically pleasing yet are
Fabric, Foam, Ash
Swiss 1970’s Buffalo Leather Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
warm, inviting patina.. Fully upholstered in soft brown buffalo leather, this 1970s sofa has a boxy
Leather
1960's Mad-Men Style Sleeper Sofa
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, stylishly boxy, 3 seater sleeper sofa with tapered teak legs and newly upholstered
Upholstery, Teak
Percival Lafer Yellow Leather 2 Seat Sofa, circa 1960
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Basildon, London
fantastic example of Brazilian mid-century design. Featuring a boxy silhouette, the sofa is fully
Leather
Lispenard Sofa by Herman Miller in Cream Upholstery & Walnut Legs
By Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
With its classic silhouette and boxy, elemental form, Lispenard Sofa Group is just right in all the
Upholstery, Walnut
De Sede Brown Buffalo Leather Three Seater, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Basildon, London
1970s sofa has a boxy silhouette in a tuxedo style, sitting on a block wood base With deep and generous
Leather
Small Scale Mid Century Modern Boxy Modular Parsons Style L Shaped Sofa
By Parsons, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage five piece modular sofa in need of recovering. Design lines for days. Individual
Fabric
Sold
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 38.19 in
Pair of Pink Kashima 2-Seat Sofas by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
. Constructed solely from foam, the pair of sofas have a boxy silhouette and are upholstered in tufted pale
Fabric
Sold
H 28.2 in W 78.1 in D 25.2 in
Septembre Three-Seat by Theresa Arns, Ash Veneer with Fabric, Quickship
By Theresa Arns
Located in San Marcos, CA
comfortable, they often look boxy and inelegant. More structured sofas are aesthetically pleasing yet are
Fabric, Foam, Ash
Weathered Art Deco-style teak sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Boxy sold teak garden sofa with new cushions in outdoor fabric
Teak, Foam
Sold|$2,800
H 35.5 in W 30.5 in D 37 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair after Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design from the 1970s and made in Denmark. The chair features solid wood construction and cognac leather upholstery. Very comfortable. In the style of Percival Lafer.
Leather, Wood
$234,180Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Pink Marble Side Table 'BOND"
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOND Side Table in pink Marble evokes timeless simplicity with its sleek, modern design. Crafted from premium black natural stone, this sophisticated design piece is defined by c...
Marble
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 124.5 in D 63.25 in
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
Leather
$2,483 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$1,507 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Luigi Baroli, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$4,323
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Mirror, Pine
Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Sofa "Monte Carlo", 1965
By Futura Möbler, Ingvar Stockum
Located in Karlstad, SE
Top-quality lounge sofa designed by Ingvar Stockum for Futura Möbler in 1965. The "Monte Carlo" series was only in production for two years because production costs were too high. ...
Rosewood, Fabric
$4,035Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available These exquisite Green Murano Glass Nightstands, produced for the first time in 2022, are a stunning add...
Brass
$703 / item
H 20.48 in W 15.56 in D 1.78 in
Hand-Crafted Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
Glass, Rattan
$7,025
H 31.89 in W 65.75 in D 35.83 in
Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made of bamboo, leather, and maple wood. The coffee table is completed with its original smoky bronzed gla...
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...
Upholstery
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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