Pair of mid 20th century leather chesterfield sofas
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century leather chesterfield sofas circa 1960. Good quality pair of very comfortable sofas from Sweden.
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Danish Erik Jørgensen Three-Seat Striped Sofa
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid beech frame. Loose buttoned cushions. Similar two-seat sofa also available.
Beech, Wool
Mid-Century Danish Erik Jørgensen Two-Seat Striped Sofa
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid beech frame. Loose and buttoned cushions. Similar three-seat sofa also available.
Beech, Wool
Stunning Vintage English Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa fully tufted
Located in Berlin, DE
2-seat chesterfield sofa with button tufted detail. Exceptional quality.
Leather
Fabulous Putty Colored Leather Chesterfield Sofa Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
The small proportions keep the heaviness of a full-size Chesterfield sofa at bay and the clean seat cushions complement the thick texture of the tufted back and rolled arms, as well ...
Leather, Wood
Fine quality saddle distressed leather chesterfield 7 ft sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Upholstered in rich saddle -hued genuine leather, the sofa features deep button tufting across the back and arms, rolled English arms, and elegant brass nailhead trim.
Leather
19th Century Victorian Button Back Leather Three-Piece Suite
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English Victorian salon suite, comprising a sofa with the matching pair of armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Leather, Walnut
Stunning Vintage English Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa Made by Pendragon
Located in Berlin, DE
2-seat chesterfield sofa with button tufted detail, circa 1970. Exceptional quality.
Leather
Jens Risom Floating Sofa in Walnut with Original Tweed Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clean, sharp lines with a decorative button-tufted back detail. Sofa is supported by a sculptural walnut base.
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Sofa, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sizable 94" yet sleek and minimally designed sofa by Edward Wormely for Dunbar, circa 1960s. This elegant Mid-Century Modern couch features a simple, clean shape with a slightly ti...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Leather Box Sofa in Distressed Tufted Black Leather, circa1930-1950
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic tuxedo style box sofa in black leather. The sofa is well constructed, having a solid wood frame, tied coil spring upholstery, with button tufting.
Leather
20th C. Vintage Chesterfield, British, Brown Leather, 4-Seater, Tufted, Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
British Brown Leather Button Tufted Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - 28 in tall x 92 x 37, Seat height is 17 inches Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use. 1/...
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Horse Hair Filled Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Club Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This sofa is just about as timeless as you could ever hope to find in terms of the lines look, feel and model, it’s the fully buttoned tradition tufted model, the sofa has a wonderfu...
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Modern Kroehler Multi Color Geometric Pattern Tufted Tuxedo Style Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern Kroehler multi color geometric pattern button tufted tuxedo style sofa. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have sign...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield 3 Seat Sofa from England
Located in Round Top, TX
Old scratches, scuffs, creases, and some fabric sag are all typical in this type of used sofa from the latter 1900's. Missing two button covers.
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Chesterfield Sofa with Turned Mahogany Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s chesterfield sofa has button tufted back and arms with flat, fitted seat.
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
1920's Art Deco Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Art Deco circa 1920's Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with fully buttoned base This is a very g...
Leather, Walnut
Brazilian Rosewood Case Sofa w Tufted Bouclé by J.D. Móveis, Brazil, c. 1960s
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upholstered in beautifully button tufted boucle fabric with deep buttoning and plush cushioning, the sofa offers a luxurious, sink-in comfort while maintaining a crisp, tailored look...
Rosewood, Fabric
George Smith "Conversation Piece" Four-Seat Sofa in Raspberry Red Italian Velvet
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a supremely-rare, superb George Smith "Conversation Piece" four-seat deep-buttoned sofa, dressed in a peerless, elegant, top-grade and sensationally-tact...
Velvet
Sold|$8,436
Brown Leather Chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large three-seat brown leather chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, raised up on turned feet with brass ceramic castors.
Leather
Rare Victorian Howard and Sons Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street tobacco brown leather fully restored Chesterfield buttoned ...
Leather, Walnut
Fully Restored Chesterfield Buttoned Cigar Brown Leather Chaise Longue Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored deep cigar brown leather Chesterfield buttoned chaise longue sofa with thick deep feather filled cushions An except...
Leather
Late 19th Century English Howard and Sons Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1880
By Howard and Sons
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An exceptional Howard and Sons two-seat buttoned Chesterfield sofa in its original upholstered supple leather with an array of tones and patina from years of use.
Leather
Sold|$2,950
Curved and Buttoned Sofa, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Curved and buttoned sofa with gently sloping backrest, Italy, circa 1950.
Large English Black Leather Button Sofa c.1960
Located in London, GB
An elegant and large black leather button sofa, c1960. Well proportioned with tapering back and brass studded armrests, raised on a mahogany plinth base with castors.
Leather, Mahogany
A Standard Deep Buttoned Sofa by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Standard Deep Buttoned Chocolate Velvet Upholstered Sofa on Brass Base by Talisman Bespoke.
Brass
A Deep Buttoned Sofa by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Deep Buttoned Charcoal Velvet Upholstered Sofa on Steel Based by Talisman Bespoke.
Velvet
french buttoned sofa
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
two seat sofa with ebonised frame,original leather straps and re-upholstered buttoned cushions.
Sold|$4,049
Early 20th Century Swedish Buttoned Sofa
Located in London, GB
A small but charming 20th century Swedish curved sofa - re-upholstered in the traditional fashion and covered with an old French Hemp Sheet and backed with old French ticking - lovel...
Milo Baughman Houndstooth Upholstery and Leather Button Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, CA
A lovely vintage sofa microtufted in black and white houndstooth fabric with black leather buttons and flat black finished metal base. Seat depth measures 22" Many pieces are stor...
Metal
Sold|$32,000
black leather sofa designed by jacques adnet
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
black leather buttoned sofa designed by jacques adnet for hermes paris.
A Black Leather Sofa in the manner of Dunbar 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Black Leather Buttoned Sofa in the manner of Dunbar on Bronze Tapered Legs 1950/60s
Bronze
Sold|$8,500
English Chesterfield Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Made in England, this tufted leather, brass buttoned sofa in bright light appears turquoise; in low light is a rich dark blue.
Brass
Sold|$4,184
19th Century French Napoleon III Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III upholstered button sofa of small proportions, ideal for a bedroom.
Fabric
Sold|$2,227
Napoleon III Deep Buttoned Curved Back Sofa
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is a superb shaped French deep buttoned sofa. It has a beautiful curved back that gives it a French elegance that works well in any interior.
Sold|$4,454 / item
Standard Circular Deep Buttoned Ottoman by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A standard circular deep buttoned velvet upholstered ottoman on brass base by Talisman Bespoke This simple yet luscious ottoman is inspired by the comfortable Talisman Bespoke deep ...
Buttoned Thayer Coggin Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in London, GB
Buttoned Thayer Coggin sofa with original upholstery.
Sold|$6,850
Button Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage button tufted sofa updated: newly upholstered in rich dark brown leather with oil rubbed bronze pedestal bases.
Leather
Sold|$2,900
Leather Button Tufted Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully scaled Leather tufted sofa with wonderful cerused wood accents.
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,200
Selig Button Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Mid Century sofa by Selig with two cushions, 9 buttons on a tight back and black finished conical legs.
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$2,300
Button Tufted Directional Design Sofa
By Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
Button tufted Directional design sofa by Sedgefield.
Sold|$1,850
Vintage 1940s Button Tufted Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming vintage 1940s curved sofa with channel upholstery and button tufting, and with its original down feather seat cushion.
Upholstery
Sold|$4,500
Button Back Antique Leather Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English antique leather sofa with tufted back, English arms, two seat cushions. Two front legs on casters. Seat depth: 24'', Arm Height: 24''
Sold|$8,500
Custom Made Buttoned-Back Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant custom designed and fabricated sofa in two parts covered in a mellow cream colored cotton and lined blend fabric accented with similarly colored braided trim.
Sold|$3,800
Dunbar Style Button Back Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Long three seater sofa in the style of Dunbar styled light and lean with slim top-stitched track arms and delicate, tapered hardwood legs with an espresso finish A row of buttons com...
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$2,767
Retro Sofa in Buttoned Brown Leather
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Retro sofa in buttoned brown leather This organic shaped, retro sofa has full buttoned cushioned seat and back, will seat up to four people, there is a small repair to the back but ...
Leather
Sold|$4,800
Edwardian Style Buttoned Back Leather Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small-scale Edwardian style buttoned back sofa upholstered in a supple caramel colored leather hide accented with brass tacks resting on turned hardwood legs with brass casters.
Green Velvet and Button Upholstered Sofa-
Located in San Francisco, CA
luscious tufted green velvet and button upholstered sofa with dramatic sloped back extending to contoured splayed arms with warm tufted seat cushion terminating to skirted legs
Sold|$4,600
A Button Tufted and Quilted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Sofa/Love Seat
Upholstery
Orange Button Tufted Sofa with Oversized Ottoman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large button tufted sofa with oversized ottoman. Original orange upholstery.
Edward Wormley button tufted sofa, mfg. Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley button tufted sofa, manufactured by Dunbar-1950′s.
Wool, Walnut
Milo Baughman Chrome-Base, Button-Tufted Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super chic and very comfortable Milo Baughman sofa in original 1970s brown velvet upholstery. Chrome wraps entire base and forms support for the button-tufted arms and back.
Chrome
Leather Buttoned Seat Chesterfield Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Leather buttoned seat chesterfield sofa, circa 1930. A very good coil sprung chesterfield sofa in thick brown leather hide in lovely condition with solid hardwood frame.
Hardwood, Leather
Vintage Buttoned Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chesterfield buttoned leather sofa in cigar brown raised on wooden bun feet.
Leather
Antique French Napoleon III sofa, buttoned back
Located in Maidstone, GB
A lovely shape Napoleon III 19th Century sofa. your upholsterer could upholster this without the buttons if preferred. Seat depth 20 inches. Structurally sound, the springs, straps a...
Wood
MARGE CARSON Transitional 74" Button Tufted Sofa
By Marge Carson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style loveseat by high-end furniture maker Marge Carson, of Pomona, California, USA. Wood frame construction, upholstered in a soft velvety brown color textured leopar...
Fabric, Wood, Down
Sold|$3,150
Curved & Button Tufted Sectional Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
a very comfortable large scale two piece curved sectional sofa, with a high center and curved ends.
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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