$17,424
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 Parsons, Milo Baughman
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 Percival Lafer, 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 Milo Baughman, Parsons
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
$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
$901 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant red / white swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Medium new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in red / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. ...
Murano Glass
$2,042 / item
H 40.16 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Glustin Luminaires Creation Brass and Murano Glass Panels
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular tall wall sconces made of brass with different overlayed Murano glass panels. Four lights per sconce.
Brass
$1,508 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
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
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the Style of Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the style of Josef Frank, ottoman has four solid wood bun feet, fabric is by Robert Allen. Ready for a new home, excellent condition.One ottoman ready to ...
Cotton, Wood
Sold|$5,600
H 27.5 in W 140 in D 114 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and large sectional sofa circa 1970's. It features a two piece design and it retains it's original fabric. Some light normal sun fading but very usable. Recovering this so...
Fabric, Wood
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Sofa "Monte Carlo", 1965
By Ingvar Stockum, Futura Möbler
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
Galerie Elm Wood Side Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful grain pattern & knots and fissures from its past life. The most authentic materials are hand selected, and h...
Elm
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Upholstery
$4,900 / set
H 30 in W 34 in D 34.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Swivel Lounge Club Chairs in Tweed & Brushed Steel
By Leon Rosen, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek and simple pair of swivel barrel chairs circa 1970's. These feature a neutral tweed fabric with brush steel bases. Updated upholstery and ready to use condition.
Steel
Milo Baughman Chrome Cased Swivel Chair for Thayer Coggin, 1960
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Chrome Cased Swivel Chair for Thayer Coggin, 1960. Stunning pair of barrel chairs with mirror finish chrome backs and bases. Reupholstered in a blueish gray mohair. M...
Chrome
$3,299
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 44.1 in
“Jules” Large 2.5-Seat Sofa in Metallic-Weave Romo “Zinc” Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the most spectacular, immaculate, beautifully-presented Fixed-Seat 3-Seat “Jules” sofa. Recently recovered by a private clien...
Fabric
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
Round Marble Coffee Table, Travertine Coffee Table, Stone Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE STONE COFFEE TABLE Type of Stone: Travertine Dimensions: 40" Diameter Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! Packa...
Stone, Marble
Sold|$2,950
H 27 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid-Century Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage swivel club chairs feature the stylish Mid-Century design of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Unique floral pattern, heavy chrome X bases and comfortab...
Chrome
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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