$3,744
H 33.08 in W 89.77 in D 36.23 in
Original Knoll Brigadier Dreisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Dreisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er
Leather, Wood
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Zweisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er
Leather, Wood
$2,805
H 33.08 in W 71.66 in D 37.8 in
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder schwarz Cini Boeri 1980
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Zweisitzer Sofa von Knoll aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der
Leather, Wood
$9,215
H 21.26 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Stunning Brigadier sofa in very rare soft yellow by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Signed
By Cini Boeri
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cini Boeri for Knoll, 2-Seater Sofa, Model 'Brigadier', Leather, Lacquered Wood, Italy, Designed
Leather
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
1976 Knoll International Leather Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in Berlin, DE
appearance. Best quality of workmanship paired with world renowned design. The classical Sofa is no longer in
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Brigadier Sofa
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in London, GB
Cream leather Brigadier two-seater sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976. This
Leather, Wood
Knoll Brigadier 2 seater leather sofa by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Brigadier two-seater comes in excellent condition. The high-gloss painted black side cubes
Leather
Grey Leather Two-Seat Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic grey leather two-seat sofa brigadier designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977. The leather
Leather, Wood
"Brigadier" canapé. Cini Boeri for Knoll 177
By Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Canapé in black leather and black lacquer.
Wood, Leather
Sold
H 32.29 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Cini Boeri for Knoll Two Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Cini Boeri for Knoll, two seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, designed
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 36.23 in
Cini Boeri for Knoll Three Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Cini Boeri for Knoll, three seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy
Leather, Wood
Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa Mod. Brigadier in Leather circa 1970
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Architectural sofa model 'Brigadier' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976
Leather, Wood
Cini Boeri Brigadier Sofa in Boucle, 1977 Knoll Gavina
By Gae Aulenti, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll, Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful award winning sofa designed by Italian Architect Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977. This was
Bouclé, Wood, Lacquer
Cini Boeri Brigadier Leather Sofa for Knoll Studios
Located in St. Louis, MO
Cini Boeri designed Brigadier vintage sofa designed for Knoll Studios circa 1970's. Original Knoll
Leather, Wood
1970s Sofa Brigadier, Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Grey leather two-seat sofa Brigadier, designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977. Perfectly worn grey
Leather, Wood
$17,065
H 29.53 in W 172.45 in D 32.29 in
'Down' Sofa in black leather by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli Down (Blob) sofa set, 1970s, Italy. “Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consist a 2-piece modular so...
Wood, Leather
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
$16,000 / set
H 34.5 in W 19.25 in D 21 in
Set of Eight French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1920s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of eight French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the late 1920s and reflects the refined craftsmanship and material richness of the period. The chairs are d...
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
$1,936
H 27.96 in W 53.94 in D 25.6 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
Velvet, Oak
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Leather
$750 / item
H 12 in W 13 in D 13 in
Miter Side Table in Butter Yellow Acrylic by Mock Studio, Modern Design, USA
By Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
Acrylic
$17,491 / set
H 29.53 in W 46.86 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Bambola Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Bambola armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972. Upholstered in a pink Toile de Jouy-style fabric with pastoral scenes. Fully padded structure with no ...
Fabric
USM Haller Media Unit Sideboard - Olive Green
By Usm Haller
Located in London, GB
USM Haller Media Unit Sideboard – Olive Green Powder-coated steel panels, chromed steel frame H57 x W152 x D37 cm Switzerland, 1990s (10205) A highly functional and architecturally p...
Steel
$5,986
H 30.32 in W 77.96 in D 19.69 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's Designed in the 1960's by the Italian architecture collective Studio BBPR, this desk is a compact but di...
Steel
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$28,400 / set
H 34 in W 23 in D 24 in
Vladimir Kagan "Tee" Arm Chairs in New Butter Cream Ivory Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Vladimir Kagan was a master at creating furniture that caught your eye with unique lines and sculptural silhouettes and making your sitting experience feel luxurious and plush just l...
Aluminum
$5,282Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Post-Modern Credenza by Renato Toso and Robertà Pamio, Italy, 1920s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern; Italian design; Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso; sideboard; Credenza; Room divider, Italy, 1970's Post-modern Italian credenza in wood with black-painted wooden pillars...
Wood
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic long-frame sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall, featuring his signature gently arcing silhouette and tapered walnut legs. Fully reupholstered in Maharam's premium "Meld" wool ...
Fabric, Walnut
Ut 01 Cowhide and Walnut Sofa by Sing Chan
Located in Geneve, CH
Ut 01 Sofa by Sing Chan Dimensions: W 76 x D 56 x H 67 cm Materials: Cowhide, North American Black Walnut, waxing. Sing Chan ( Chinese: 陈星宇/Xingyu Chen), the founder of SINGCHAN DE...
Upholstery, Walnut
Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.
“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”
Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.
But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.
“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”
Find vintage Cini Boeri seating, lighting and tables on 1stDibs.
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.