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Vintage English Button-Tufted Leather Camel Back
Vintage English Button-Tufted Leather Camel Back

Vintage English Button-Tufted Leather Camel Back

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A vintage English camel-back sofa in button-tufted leather with turned front feet with brass

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Style Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Antique Victorian Style Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Antique Victorian Style Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

A wonderful deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa, in the antique Victorian style & dating from

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Pair of Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Pair of Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Located in London, GB

A fantastic pair of antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofas. They were made in England

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Holly Hunt Upholstered Sofa
Mid-Century Modern Holly Hunt Upholstered Sofa

Mid-Century Modern Holly Hunt Upholstered Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

Mid-Century Upholstered Sofa, the button tufted rectangular back above a loose cushioned seat with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Victorian period large three-seater dark brown leather button-down Chesterfield sofa. It features the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Sofa Teak Yellow Wool Three Seater
Midcentury Sofa Teak Yellow Wool Three Seater

Midcentury Sofa Teak Yellow Wool Three Seater

Located in Otley, GB

& backrest is in a yellow wool felt with a contemporary buttoned back. The sofa would suit a period or

Category

Vintage 1950s Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hollywood Regency Modern Glam Velvet Crescent Sofa
Hollywood Regency Modern Glam Velvet Crescent Sofa

Hollywood Regency Modern Glam Velvet Crescent Sofa

Located in Astoria, NY

Hollywood Regency Revival Modern Glam buttoned grey velvet love seat sofa, raised on cabriole

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Linen Covered English Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Linen Covered English Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Linen Covered English Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Troy, MI

Classic English Chesterfield style sofa with button-tufted back and sides, rolled arms, brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Materials

Brass

G Plan 6250 Sofa Four Seater Refurbished
G Plan 6250 Sofa Four Seater Refurbished

G Plan 6250 Sofa Four Seater Refurbished

By Paul Conti

Located in Otley, GB

curved shape, high back, & button-tufted detailing. The sofa is professionally reupholstered in a vibrant

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Swedish Leather Chesterfield-Style Corner Sofa Banquette
Swedish Leather Chesterfield-Style Corner Sofa Banquette

Swedish Leather Chesterfield-Style Corner Sofa Banquette

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unusual corner sofa in the button-tufted Chesterfield style. Upper/tufted portion covered in a

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century Victorian Period Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Period Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Period Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A superb quality Victorian period large 2-seater mahogany framed deep buttoned upholstered

Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Armless Sofa
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Armless Sofa

Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Armless Sofa

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Florence Knoll armless sofa with button tufted seat and back.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Edward Wormley Black Leather "Party" Sofa For Dunbar
Edward Wormley Black Leather "Party" Sofa For Dunbar

Edward Wormley Black Leather "Party" Sofa For Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Edward Wormley Party sofa for Dunbar. Button-tufted Chesterfield in original black leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

1940s Luxe Hollywood Sofa Designed by Dorothy Draper
1940s Luxe Hollywood Sofa Designed by Dorothy Draper

1940s Luxe Hollywood Sofa Designed by Dorothy Draper

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous two piece sectional sofa with sinuous design. Sofa has button back details

Category

20th Century Sofas

Armless Sofa In The Manner Of Florence Knoll
Armless Sofa In The Manner Of Florence Knoll

Armless Sofa In The Manner Of Florence Knoll

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern three-seat, armless sofa similar to a Florence Knoll 66 sofa. Three button

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley Pair of Rare Fluted Leg Sofas
Edward Wormley Pair of Rare Fluted Leg Sofas

Edward Wormley Pair of Rare Fluted Leg Sofas

By Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Wormley for Dunbar Upholstered Sofas, 11 button back with tufted deck, 3 loose down pillows. Newly

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1940's Hollywood Sofa with Scrolled Arm Design
1940's Hollywood Sofa with Scrolled Arm Design

1940's Hollywood Sofa with Scrolled Arm Design

Located in New York, NY

Ultra chic sofa with button back detail, ebonized mahogany legs, and scrolled arm

Category

20th Century Sofas

19th Century English Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Couch
19th Century English Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Couch

19th Century English Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Couch

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality Victorian hand dyed leather couch, having a buttoned back above a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Attributed to Paul McCobb
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Attributed to Paul McCobb

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Attributed to Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful newly upholstered Mid-Century Modern sofa attributed to Paul McCobb. Button tufted, three

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Walnut Red Leather Club Sofa
Mid-19th Century Walnut Red Leather Club Sofa

Mid-19th Century Walnut Red Leather Club Sofa

Located in London, GB

with a deep buttoned back. The sofa features well carved lion masks on each side and is supported by

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

20th Century Leather Chesterfield Suite Sofa and Armchairs
20th Century Leather Chesterfield Suite Sofa and Armchairs

20th Century Leather Chesterfield Suite Sofa and Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

excellent quality leather button back rollover arm chesterfield sofa and two armchairs. in excellent

Category

Vintage 1970s English Sofas

Midcentury Cordovan Chesterfield Sofa w/ Brass Nail Detailing
Midcentury Cordovan Chesterfield Sofa w/ Brass Nail Detailing

Midcentury Cordovan Chesterfield Sofa w/ Brass Nail Detailing

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage Mid Century button tufted classic Chesterfield sofa in a deep oxblood red leather with

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa - Vienna Brown Leather
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa - Vienna Brown Leather

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa - Vienna Brown Leather

Located in Westwood, NJ

sofa features a button-tufted interior, roll-over arms, nailhead trim accents and turned legs with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tufted Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Case Sofa
Tufted Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Case Sofa

Tufted Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Case Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Culver City, CA

masterfully reupholstered in a creamy ivory velvet with a button tufted back. This sofa oozes Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of mid 20th century leather Chesterfield sofas
Pair of mid 20th century leather Chesterfield sofas

Pair of mid 20th century leather Chesterfield sofas

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

comfortable sofas from Sweden.  Button back detailing to the back rest with over stuffed arms.  2 removable

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

A Hollywood Regency Scalloped Sofa by Dorothy Draper
A Hollywood Regency Scalloped Sofa by Dorothy Draper

A Hollywood Regency Scalloped Sofa by Dorothy Draper

Located in North Miami, FL

rouging on scalloped trim and button back. This curved sofa by Dorothy Draper is a Hollywood Regency gem.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Wood

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa From France, Circa 1950
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa From France, Circa 1950

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa From France, Circa 1950

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage red leather chesterfield sofa with buttoned seats and back. Leather with fantastic patina

Category

Vintage 1950s European Sofas

Materials

Leather

Massive Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa
Massive Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa

Massive Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Chattanooga, TN

striping. The blue body has only minor pilling and wear on the button tufts. Design & Form The sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa By Ellekær & Norell For Coja
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa By Ellekær & Norell For Coja

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa By Ellekær & Norell For Coja

By Arne Norell, Sven Ellekaer

Located in High Point, NC

rich leather, the sofa features deep button tufting across the back and cushions, creating a sculptural

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of midcentury leather chesterfield sofas, circa 1950. Fine quality pair of button back

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Style Tuxedo Sofa with Carved Fluted Legs
Art Deco Style Tuxedo Sofa with Carved Fluted Legs

Art Deco Style Tuxedo Sofa with Carved Fluted Legs

Located in New York, NY

striped fabric with leather trim. The sofa has button seat details and carved fluted mahogany legs

Category

20th Century Sofas

Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber
Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber

Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A three cushion low profile mid century sofa with button back and dark walnut legs and stretchers

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1970s Danish Black Leather Modular Sofa, Set of Four
1970s Danish Black Leather Modular Sofa, Set of Four

1970s Danish Black Leather Modular Sofa, Set of Four

Located in High Point, NC

with button tufts. The sofa features generous proportions and is slightly elevated on metal feet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Circa 1880
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Circa 1880

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Circa 1880

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

, with horsehair padding, giving it a lovely soft and sumptuous feel. The sofa has a full button-down

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Leather "Square" Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1962
Leather "Square" Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1962

Leather "Square" Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1962

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Austin, TX

Black leather "Square" sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Three loose seat cushions meet with button

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Period 3-Seater Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Period 3-Seater Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Period 3-Seater Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Victorian period large three-seater brown leather button-down Chesterfield sofa. It features the original

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Chrome Base Sofa Newly Upholstered
Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Chrome Base Sofa Newly Upholstered

Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Chrome Base Sofa Newly Upholstered

By Florence Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

reupholstered in a high end plush blue Egyptian velvet. The back and sides of the sofa has been button tufted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

1935 Scandinavian Modern Mohair Sofa in manner of Carl Malmsten
1935 Scandinavian Modern Mohair Sofa in manner of Carl Malmsten

1935 Scandinavian Modern Mohair Sofa in manner of Carl Malmsten

By Carl Malmsten, Erik Wørts

Located in Oakland, CA

1935 elegant curved sofa with button tufted back and sculpted arms features an impressively

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Early 20th Century Modernist Maroon Leather Three-Seat Sofa Settee
Early 20th Century Modernist Maroon Leather Three-Seat Sofa Settee

Early 20th Century Modernist Maroon Leather Three-Seat Sofa Settee

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A sumptuous buttoned red leather three-seat sofa of ample proportions. The sofa is virtually

Category

Early 20th Century European Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pace Collection Original White Tufted Tuxedo Sofa on Chrome Legs
Pace Collection Original White Tufted Tuxedo Sofa on Chrome Legs

Pace Collection Original White Tufted Tuxedo Sofa on Chrome Legs

By Guido Faleschini, Frank Mariani, Pace Collection

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Original Pace Collection white button tufted tuxedo sofa. The vintage 1970s luxury couch features

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Constanze Daybed & Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria
Constanze Daybed & Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria

Constanze Daybed & Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria

By Franz Wittman, Johannes Spalt

Located in Utrecht, NL

button tufted Constanze sofa has been fully restored and reupholstered in the finest quality Aniline

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970

By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" two-seat armless sofa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s. Originally

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965

Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965

By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova

Located in MIlano, IT

leather shows signs of aging. The sofa and the armchair are missing a button. Measurements in cm Sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand Dyed Fully Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Vintage Hand Dyed Fully Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Vintage Hand Dyed Fully Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

club sofa in newly restored condition with fully buttoned base This sofa is one of a pair, I have

Category

Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Constanze Daybed and Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria
Constanze Daybed and Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria

Constanze Daybed and Sofa by Johannes Spalt for Franz Wittmann, Austria

By Johannes Spalt, Franz Wittman

Located in Utrecht, NL

button tufted Constanze sofa has been fully restored and reupholstered in the finest quality Aniline

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960-70
Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960-70

Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960-70

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid-century modern brown leather three-seat sofa with button tufted back and seat cushions. The

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Restored Mission Arts & Crafts Panelled Oak Chesterfield Club Sofa, circa 1890
Restored Mission Arts & Crafts Panelled Oak Chesterfield Club Sofa, circa 1890

Restored Mission Arts & Crafts Panelled Oak Chesterfield Club Sofa, circa 1890

By Mission Arts & Crafts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

oak Arts & Crafts Mission sofa buttoned in the Chesterfield manor Please note the delivery fee

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Mission Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

1950s Steelcase Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa Chrome Base Style of Florence Knoll
1950s Steelcase Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa Chrome Base Style of Florence Knoll

1950s Steelcase Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa Chrome Base Style of Florence Knoll

By Steelcase, Florence Knoll

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Sofa by Steelcase in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950s Classic Sofa tuxedo button tufted

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Danish Sofa by Domino Mobler Denmark in the style of H.P. Hansen
Danish Sofa by Domino Mobler Denmark in the style of H.P. Hansen

Danish Sofa by Domino Mobler Denmark in the style of H.P. Hansen

By H.P. Hansen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well crafted Danish sofa in a medium beige diagonal patterned corduroy styled soft chenille

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Mixed Brown Leather Chesterfield Two-Seat Club Sofa with Suede Leather Base
Mixed Brown Leather Chesterfield Two-Seat Club Sofa with Suede Leather Base

Mixed Brown Leather Chesterfield Two-Seat Club Sofa with Suede Leather Base

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this interesting mixed brown leather Chesterfield buttoned club

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather, Suede

1 of 2 Lovely Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa
1 of 2 Lovely Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa

1 of 2 Lovely Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Pleated Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield club sofas in newly restored condition with fully buttoned base This sofa is one of a pair, I

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Button Back Upholstered Recamier, 19th C
Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Button Back Upholstered Recamier, 19th C

Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Button Back Upholstered Recamier, 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

foliate crest over button back upholstered back, raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll form feet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Sleek Mid-Century Spanish Settee
Sleek Mid-Century Spanish Settee

Sleek Mid-Century Spanish Settee

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A highly structured Mid-Century three person sofa, with button tufted upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Sofas

Leather Chesterfield by Alex Stuart Designs
Leather Chesterfield by Alex Stuart Designs

Leather Chesterfield by Alex Stuart Designs

Located in Fraser, MI

Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Button tufted leather

Category

Vintage 1980s American Sofas

Materials

Leather

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Buttoned Couches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of buttoned couches available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all buttoned couches available were constructed with great care. Find 172 antique and vintage buttoned couches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of buttoned couches available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Buttoned couches made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many buttoned couches are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Chesterfield and Thayer Coggin produced popular buttoned couches that are worth a look.

How Much are Buttoned Couches?

Buttoned couches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,020, while the lowest priced sells for $702 and the highest can go for as much as $37,000.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.