$6,100 / item
H 29.9 in W 85 in D 31.5 in
DuBois Multi Tweed 3-Seat Classic Tailored Chesterfield Sofa
Located in New York, NY
the Du Bois Settee and Du Bois Arm Chair for a complete look. 3-Seat Multi Tweed Chesterfield Sofa
Wood, Fabric, Wool
$4,500
H 31 in W 95 in D 28.5 in
Long Midcentury Danish Modern Sofa in Teak with Gray Tweed Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa from Scandinavia circa 1960's This sofa features solid teak legs & base. It was
Fabric, Teak
1950's Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Long Gold Tweed Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch for sale. Incredible tuxedo clean design, and very
Brass
$6,650Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.5 in W 80 in D 34 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions. The sofa is supported
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,400
H 32 in W 60.75 in D 30.5 in
Vintage Danish Modern Oak, Tweed and Leather EJ315 Sofa by Erik Jørgensen
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
two-seater version with a replaced tweed upholstery of very fine grade while the frame retains its
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
$4,037
H 29.14 in W 62.6 in D 30.32 in
small curved 1950's Italian 2 Seater Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi, green tweed
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A Small curved organic 1950's Italian 2 Seater Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi, upholstered in a
Wood, Wool
$4,600 / item
H 29.9 in W 59.05 in D 31.5 in
DuBois Multi Tweed 2-Seat Classic Tailored Chesterfield Settee
Located in New York, NY
the Du Bois Sofa and Du Bois Arm Chair for a complete look. Multi Tweed 2 Seat Chesterfield Color
Fabric, Wool, Wood
$7,850 / set
H 30 in W 33 in D 33 in
1980s Attributed to Milo Baughman Slippers Modular Tweed Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning modular sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the b...
Upholstery
$3,829
H 38.59 in W 84.26 in D 38.19 in
STUNNING HARRIS TWEED MADE IN ENGLAND BROWN LEATHER SOFA PART OF LARGE SUiTE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and very stylish Harris Tweed brown leather three seat sofa which is part of a large suite Please
Leather, Upholstery
Tweed Sofa with Buckle Detail, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 28.5"h, 89"w, 38"d, 14.5" seat height - Tweed upholstery, goldtone metal buckles - Condition
Metal
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 73.23 in D 34.26 in
Wool Tweed Fabric with Leather Finishes and Wood Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Wool Tweet Fabric WIth Leather Padded Button Finishes And Wood Chesterfield Sofa.
Velvet, Wood
Henredon Upholstery Collection Tweed Traditional 3-Seat Sofa Natchez
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon upholstery collection tweed sofa in Natchez finish. Features three-seat, rolled arms, bun
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Dux Green Tweed Four Cushion Sofa
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern green tweed four cushion sofa by Dux. Original fabric in excellent condition. No
Fabric
Sleek Low-Profile Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tweed Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek sofa designed by Ed Wormley for Dunbar. Current upholstery is tweed. This piece was
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & New Tweed Fabric Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :) Materials: Walnut, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
Sold
H 29.14 in W 90.56 in D 43.31 in
George Smith "Early Victorian Chesterfield " Buttoned Sofa in Linen Tweed
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
" Buttoned Sofa dressed in their breathtaking, peerless top-grade, woven-linen Tweed fabric in a pale-neutral
Linen
Sold
H 25 in W 102 in L 25 in
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Gold Tweed Sofa Triangular Legs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
A very well preserved Adrian Piersall designed sofa has walnut front trim with two front triangular
Wool, Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 127 in D 55 in
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" Walnut & Boucle Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" walnut & boucle tweed saofa for Craft Associates
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 84.5 in D 33.5 in
Expertly Restored - Adrian Pearsall Leather & Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 69.5 in D 30 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & New Tweed Fabric Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
Sold
H 27 in W 93 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa after Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Tweed and Walnut Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome modern sofa in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It features a sleek modern design
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 33.27 in W 77.96 in D 33.86 in
Deadgood Harvey Three-Seat Brown Leather and Tweed Wool Sofa Rare Find
By DEADGOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Deadgood Harvey three-seat brown leather and tweed wool contemporary sofa RRP £4784 The condition is
Leather, Wool, Beech
Sold
H 30.5 in W 81 in D 33 in
Brown Tweed MCM Lawson Sofa Tight Button Back Manner of Baughman or Wormley
By Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM sofa in a Lawson style with a tight button back and covered in a nice brown tweed. It
Fabric
1970s Architectural Modern Rust Color Tweed Sofa Bed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
color tweed sofa- bed in clean, modern style. Original high end wool blend fabric. Two loose back and
Fabric
Sold
H 28.5 in W 97 in D 33 in
Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Walnut & Boucle Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall sculpted walnut & boucle tweed sofa for Craft Associates.
Foam, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wool Tweed Three-Seat Sofa by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3-seat wool tweed sofa by Bassett. Solid frame and great form in a mid sixties orange
Wool
Jens Risom Floating Sofa in Walnut with Original Tweed Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome three-seat sofa designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s. Clean, sharp lines
Upholstery, Walnut
Mod Pod Sofa by Overman in Original Tweed Fabric, circa 1960s - 1970s
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Classic Overman Pod sofa, in original tweed fabric upholstery, on bright chrome legs. The sofa is
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 82 in D 28 in
Paddle Arm Cushman Colonial Creations Sofa designed by Herman de Vries 1940s/50s
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in New York, NY
profile. The solid maple frame supports the brown tweed upholstered cushions. The sofa is in very good
Upholstery, Maple
1980s Floating Sofa in Soft Grey Tweed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W 95 D 36.5 H 22.5 Vintage sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman. Item is in great
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Restored Sofa for Craft Associates in Teal Tweed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This killer Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern sofa has been completely restored and is a beauty
Upholstery, Walnut
Killer Adrian Pearsall Walnut Sofa New Blue/Gray Tweed Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This absolutely spectacular and rare Adrian Pearsall walnut frame sofa has the most striking lines
Fabric, Foam, Rubber, Walnut
Restored Grete Jalk Teak Frame Sofa Teal Tweed for France and Sons
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This spectacular Danish modern teak frame sofa is a gorgeous sculptural beauty by Grete Jalk for
Foam, Rubber, Teak, Fabric
Sold
H 31 in W 79 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Slipper Sofa in Burnt Orange Tweed and Classic 60's Pattern-in stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A generous slipper sofa with refinished wooden base and new vintage orange/rust tweed upholstery
Thread, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Style Wingback Sofa Two-Seat Mahogany S Rouse & Co Tweed Peach
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A S. Rouse & Co of Cheltenham bespoke handmade wingback sofa that is almost as new, upholstered in
Mahogany
Danish Teak Frame Sofa and Pair of Lounge Chairs, Teal Tweed, 1960s
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
firm foam and a lush teal tweed upholstery. Please note the dimensions below are for the sofa. The
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 102 in D 35 in
Model 450 Banana Curved Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Aarhus Polstrermøbelfabrik
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Belmont, MA
Polstrermøbelfabrik in classic brown/black tweed upholstery. Sofa and upholstery in excellent condition with minor
Fabric
$1,500 / item
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...
Iron
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still...
Metal, Aluminum
$7,500
H 28.5 in W 143 in D 87 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,400 / set
H 19.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Pair of 1970's Italian Traventine Coffee/Side Tables
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of identical 1970’s Travertine Coffee / Side Tables. Marked beneath tabletop: 'Made in Italy'. Solid travertine tabletop and base. Perfect use as side tables, bedside tables or...
Travertine
$15,316 / set
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Superb Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs and Ottomans in Alpaca
By Jean Royère, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca, with a matching pair of ottomans. High quality handmade beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, i...
Alpaca, Wood
$4,800
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca '1950's
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new spring...
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Gustavian style painted cabinet made in Sweden, circa 1860. This buffet-over-chest has its original, dry scraped painted finish on its exterior in tactile layers of blue like verdi...
Brass
$10,400
H 31 in W 37 in D 57 in
Adrian Pearsall Wave Lounge in Plush Faux Vanilla Bean Shearling on Walnut Legs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chaise lounges should always beckon with relaxation and comfort and this Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise delivers just that fully restored with new foam cushions and fresh cozy faux vani...
Upholstery, Walnut
$48,000
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 21 in
Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
By Giulio Minoletti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...
Fabric, Wood
$8,075
H 39.77 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia
By Svend Skipper
Located in London, GB
Svend Skipper's wing armchair design features boucle fabric upholstery and teak wood arm endings and feet, capturing the essence of mid-century Scandinavian design. Fully restored, ...
Wood, Fabric
$2,450
H 29 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Swedish Cream Loveseat Sofa with Tapered Legs and Curved Arms
By Folke Jansson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An inviting example of Mid-Century Swedish design, this cream loveseat sofa offers comfort and elegant proportions. It features gracefully tapered wooden legs, each accented with a d...
Upholstery, Wood
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
Textile
$9,082
H 32.49 in W 59.85 in D 28.75 in
Lounge Sofa by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Mid-Century France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Sofa by “Audoux-Minet” Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects a rus...
Rush, Wood
Biomorphic Serpentine Sofa, ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This is a beautiful sofa in a biomorphic shape emblematic of the designs of the 1950s. Although no labels are present as the sofa has been reupholstered in the past, the dimensions a...
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Foam, Walnut
$990 / item
H 16.5 in W 56 in D 17 in
Upholstered Ottoman Bench in Stone Washed Linen with Faded Stripe
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Berg Linen Stripe Ottoman bench, upholstered in a heavy weight stone washed stripe linen featuring a flax linen natural background with a faded coco brown stripe. Mad...
Linen, Wood
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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