$24,200 / set
H 26.78 in W 113.39 in D 37.8 in
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, 'Cameleonda' sectional sofa in bouclé wool, Italy, 1972. Re-upholstered
Wool, Foam
Cameleonda Sofa, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1970s.
Velvet
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in original grey fabric, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Velvet
Camaleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, original brown velvet upholstery, Italy, 1971 A
Mario Bellini Style Modular Sofa Elements, B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Cameleonda sofa by Mario Bellini. Comfortable low lounge elements. Leather is reconditioned with a leather
Leather, Plastic
Cameleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two element sofa designed by Mario Bellini. Italy, B&B Italia, 1971. Modular sofa with backrests
Wool
Modular Black Leather 'Cameleonda' Seating Elements
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tufted black leather seating elements. Set of three. Similar to the Cameleonda by Mario Bellini
Leather
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H 26 in W 36 in D 36 in
Cameleonda Modular Sofa and Gli Scacchi Table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This 1972 "Cameleonda" modular sofa is in original chocolate brown wool upholstery. With
Sold
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Vintage Five Piece Cameleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Mohair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
sale are five individual pieces four of which have a back rest and one without. As a modular sofa this
Mohair
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H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Modular Sofa, Set of 4, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Naples, IT
Mario Bellini, large modular sofa 'Cameleonda', red fabric covering, Italy, designed in 1971 The
Fabric
Camaleonda Sofa in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, 'Cameleonda' sectional sofa in bouclé wool, Italy, 1972. Re-upholstered
Wool, Foam
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H 24.81 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Private listing for W.L.: Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa Reupholstered
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular reupholstered 'Cameleonda' sofa, Italy 1972. To be reupholstered
Fabric
Camaleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large modular “Cameleonda” sofa by Mario Bellini in original turquoise upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Velvet
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H 26.38 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa System, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Naples, IT
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in original black leather, Italy, 1970. The sectional
Leather
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in grey velvet, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Original Fabric
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in green original fabric, Italy 1972. The
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Orange Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in in orange corduroy, Italy 1972. The sectional
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Rose Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Green Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, green original upholstery, Italy, 1971. The
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Original Rose Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of
Fabric
Mario Bellini Green 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Alpaca Wool
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in green velvet alpaca wool, Italy 1972. The
Wool, Alpaca
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Customizable Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Original Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in original brown leather, Italy, 1972. The sectional
Leather
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Original Sky Blue Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in in light blue, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of
Fabric
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa Reupholstered in Sunflower Yellow Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in yellow velvet, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Rose Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of
Fabric
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, in cognac leather upholstery, by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, in cognac leather upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Metal
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, in cognac leather upholstery, by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, in cognac leather upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Leather
Customizable Mario Bellini Modular 'Camaleonda' Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in blye and grey fabric, Italy 1972
Velvet
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Customizable Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, cognac leather upholstery, Italy, 1971
Leather
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H 25.99 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa Reupholstered in Ivory White Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular reupholstered 'Cameleonda' sofa, Italy 1972. Reupholstered
Fabric
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Listing for L Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Ice Grey Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in light grey velvet, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements
Fabric
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H 27.5 in W 111 in D 37 in
B&B Italia Camaleonda Mario Bellini All Leather Modular Sectional Sofa 3 Pieces
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sought after Mario Bellini, large modular Cameleonda sofa, rare solid beige leather upholstery
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Customizable Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, cognac leather upholstery, Italy, 1971
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Customizable Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, cognac leather upholstery, Italy, 1971
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' in Green Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in green velvet alpaca wool, Italy 1972. The
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' in Blue Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in blue velvet, Italy 1972. The sectional
Fabric
Mario Bellini Customizable 'Camaleonda' Modular Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, brown leather upholstery, Italy, 1971
Leather
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa Reupholstered in Tri-tone Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular Cameleonda sofa, in orange upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy
Fabric
Original Deep Orange Mario Bellini Camaleonda Elements
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in dark orange fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional
Fabric
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, in cognac leather upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Leather
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Modular 'Camaleonda' in Pierre Frey Woolen Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa, off white woolen upholstery by Pierre Frey, Italy
Wool
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H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Camaleonda Modular Sofa, Set of 4, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia , Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Naples, IT
Mario Bellini, large modular sofa 'Cameleonda', red fabric covering, Italy, designed in 1971 The
Fabric
Marion Bellini "Cameleonda" Sofa in Chocolate Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular sofa by Mario Bellini. Very versatile, due to the sections being interchangeable
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H 26.78 in W 102.37 in D 114.18 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sectional Sofa in Black and White Fabric, Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Flair Florence
Located in Firenze, IT
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa produced by B&B Italy 1970 circa. Newly reupholstered in
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Italian Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Cameleonda Modular Sofa Chair
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Kensington, MD
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972 "Cameleonda" modular sofa section/lounge chair in original burnt
Chrome
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$657Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$39,875
W 142 in L 194 in
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...
Wool
3 Piece Modular Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
3 Piece Modular sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988. Original white fabric is in good condition. There is a spot on one cushion.
Fabric
$8,222
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Chrome
$8,934
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 37.01 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful large Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury pure Alpaca wool fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fa...
Alpaca
$11,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair with Ottoman White Boucle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' lounge chair with ottoman, boucle, metal, Italy, design 1970 The iconic Camaleonda design is conceived by Italian master Mar...
Metal
$35,003
H 26.78 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
By De Sede, Ueli Berger, Ubald Klug
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
Leather
$22,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 68.9 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Bouclé, 1969, Set of 3
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, sofa and two lounge chairs, ivory bouclé and chromed steel, Italy, 1969, set of three. Although technically designed in th...
Plastic, Bouclé
$12,450Sale Price|32% Off
H 26.38 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarpa; Afra & Tobia Scarpa; Soriana Sofa; Two-Seater; Cassina; Bouclé Wool; Italy; Italian Design; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; This Soriana two-seater sofa, reupholstered in bouclé ...
Chrome
$16,955Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 37.01 in D 38.19 in
Soriana armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Soriana armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969, Reupholster in new leather. Polyuretane, leather, steel. Excellent condition. A true icon of style, Soriana,...
Metal
$36,550 / set
H 25.6 in W 66.93 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Two-Seater Sofas for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Winner of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1970, the Soriana led Italian power couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa to instant success. An original concept, metal belts front and back give struct...
Metal
Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today 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.