“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Padova, IT
Design Philosophy: It rejected the rigid, structural "boxy" sofas of the past in favor of soft, organic forms that invited users to lounge, roll, and interact.
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.
Fabric
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. Single chair W33 D35.5 Corner piece W 34 D35.5 Ottoman W33 D35
Fabric
Modernist Diamond-Jacquard Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
A three-seat vintage sofa with clean, boxy lines and a tailored, tight profile- a hallmark of Pfister’s minimalist, architecturally-driven approach to lounge seating.
Upholstery
1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 1x Available
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Their upholstery fabric is a mottled royal purple velvet material, and each sofa has three seat cushions and back cushions. Round custom bolsters adorn each side-a nice juxtaposition...
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
The Septembre series solves an age-old conundrum of sofa design: while fully-upholstered sofas are comfortable, they often look boxy and inelegant.
Fabric, Foam, Ash
Swiss 1970’s Buffalo Leather Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Fully upholstered in soft brown buffalo leather, this 1970s sofa has a boxy silhouette in a tuxedo style. With deep and generous seating and slightly angled armrests, it is built for...
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 cream fabric.
Upholstery, Teak
Percival Lafer Yellow Leather 2 Seat Sofa, circa 1960
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Rochester, England
Featuring a boxy silhouette, the sofa is fully upholstered in the original yellow leather with rectangular seat and back cushions.
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 right ways for a variety of needs and spaces.
Upholstery, Walnut
De Sede Brown Buffalo Leather Three Seater, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Rochester, England
Founded in 1965, the De Sede furniture company has since become best known for their quality leather designs and iconic sofa and armchairs. Fully upholstered in soft brown buffalo l...
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 measurements below. Single chair W33 D35.5 Corner piece W 34 D35.5
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 Rochester, England
Constructed solely from foam, the pair of sofas have a boxy silhouette and are upholstered in tufted pale salmon velvet.
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
The Septembre series solves an age-old conundrum of sofa design: while fully-upholstered sofas are comfortable, they often look boxy and inelegant.
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
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.
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