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Cassina Lc3 Sofa

2010s Le Corbusier for Cassina LC3 Settee / Two Seat Sofa / Loveseat in Cognac
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Le Corbusier LC3 two seat sofa, originally designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
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2010s Italian Modern Sofas

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Steel

Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Izegem, VWV
Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 sofa has a chrome-plated steel frame that gives it a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas

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Chrome

Cassina LC3 Armchairs By Le Corbusier In Cream Leather, Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
LC3 Single Armchair by Cassina, the iconic Modernist design by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and
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Vintage 1970s Sofas

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Chrome

Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair two-seater couch is an amazing opportunity. This Cassina LC2 / LC3 loveseat sofa by Sormani
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
$3,900 Sale Price
27% Off
H 26 in W 53.5 in D 22 in
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Divano Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Izegem, VWV
manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 sofa has a chrome-plated steel frame that gives it a sleek and
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Settees

Materials

Chrome

Recent Sales

Iconic Designer Original Cassina LC3 Le Corbusier Vintage Leather Sofa
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in London, GB
Iconic rare designer original Cassina LC3 Le Corbusier vintage leather sofa Two-seat black
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Vintage 1920s French Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina LC3 Sofa, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Berlin, DE
The Cassina LC3 Sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand in 1928
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Cassina LC3 Sofa By Le Corbusier In Off White Leather, Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, in off white leather
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Vintage 1970s Sofas

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Chrome

LC3 Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Style Cassina Sofa
By Cassina
Located in Hopewell, NJ
sofa offers deep, cushiony comfort nestled in a minimalist steel frame, made by Cassina in Italy. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
Le Corbusier's LC3 seating group was revolutionary when first introduced in 1928. Taking the frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa by Cassina
Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa by Cassina
H 24.4 in W 93.3 in L 24.4 in
Le Cobursier LC3, Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
LC3 two-seat sofa by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, originally designed in
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Cobursier LC3, Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina
Le Cobursier LC3, Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina
H 24.81 in W 68.9 in D 26.38 in
Le Corbusier & Cassina - Pair of Sofas LC3 Black Leather
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC3 sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928. Cassina edition in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas

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Stainless Steel

Cassina LC3 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier 2007
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Detroit, MI
, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 was produced by Cassina in 2007. The LC3 sofa is of
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

LC3 2 Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Las Vegas, NV
marked for Cassina.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Chrome

LC3 2 Seat Sofa by Cassina
LC3 2 Seat Sofa by Cassina
H 27.5 in W 66 in D 30 in
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa
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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa
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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

LC3 Sofa, Le Grand Confort, Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brussels, BE
LC3 sofa, Le Grand Confort, Le Corbusier for Cassina.  
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier LC3 Divano Three-Posti Fauteuil Grand Confort Sofa, 1928, Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
/ Cassina imprint. Custom piece, lovely burnt umber / kidney bean leather in very good condition. Retail
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

'LC3 Grande Modele' Sofa by Jeanneret, Perriand, and Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Coronado, CA
A magnificent and luxurious LC3 Grand Modele sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

‘Lc3’ Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic ‘LC3’ sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Modern Le Corbusier forJack Cartwright LC3 Style Black and Chrome Sofa
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Jack Cartwright
Located in Houston, TX
Unique LC3 Le Corbusier style sofa with black upholstered cushions and chrome framing. Designed
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

LC3 Grand Modele Sofa by Le Corbusier Cassina in Original Tobacco Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Seattle, WA
LC2 and LC3 armchairs, as well as the LC3 sofa. This is an exceptional LC3 Grand Model Sofa in
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Loveseats

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Chrome

Cassina LC3 Sofa Grand Confort Linen, Le Corbusier, Ch. Perriand & P. Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Munster, NRW
Cassina LC3 sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand with Tarò linen cover
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand, Cassina LC3 Sofa, 1980's
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This exquisite two-seat sofa, a stunning piece from the renowned LC3 collection, was designed by Le
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Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas

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Chrome

LC3 Two-Seater Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Italy, circa 1980
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful LC3 two-seater sofa by Le Corbusier, manufactured by Cassina in Italy around 1980
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome, Metal

‘LC3’ Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic ‘LC3’ sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Authentic Pair of LC3 Cassina Grand Modele Three-Seat Sofas by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare pair of LC3 Grand Modele sofas designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa
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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Early Production Leather 'LC3' Two-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina (signed) LC3 is the sofa for you (and of course, your heinie). Large and in-charge, the 'LC3
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

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Chrome

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret en Perriand LC3 Sofa in Brown Leather for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tilburg, NL
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret en Charlotte Perriand LC3 Sofa in Brown Leather for Cassina. Italy
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa, White Leather, Down, Cassina, Italy
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Le Corbusier LC3 grand confort 3-seat sofa, white leather, down, Cassina, Italy. LC3 Divano 3 posti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pierrre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand LC3 Cassina Grand Confort
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
characteristic nonchalance of the 1927 design. The LC3 Divano 3 sofa is a true Classic among designer
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Nice Vintage Cassina LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier
Located in Sittard, NL
Very nice and beautiful lc3 sofa. Designed by Le Corbusier for Cassina Italy. From 1st owner who
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Early 20th Century French Sofas

Nice Vintage Cassina LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier
Nice Vintage Cassina LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier
H 24.41 in W 66.15 in D 28.75 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Sofa LC3 Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cassina. Stainless steel with cushions in light brown leather.
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Sofa LC3 Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cassina. Stainless steel with down cushions in black leather.
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand LC3 Sofa Cassina Leather Down-Pillows
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand from 1928 Manufacturer: Cassina Age: circa 2015
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

LC3 Sofa Signed Le Corbusier Original Edition Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in lyon, FR
LC3 sofa signed Le Corbusier original edition Cassina. Year 1920. Very good condition. Camel
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Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Metal

Cassina LC3 Sofa
By Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle. This is a two-seat sofa with polished trivalent chrome
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Vintage 1920s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Cassina LC3 Sofa
Cassina LC3 Sofa
H 24.41 in W 66.15 in D 28.75 in

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Cassina Lc3 Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cassina lc3 sofa you’re looking for. Each cassina lc3 sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. If you’re shopping for a cassina lc3 sofa, we have 31 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cassina lc3 sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cassina lc3 sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cassina lc3 sofa over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Le Corbusier and Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cassina Lc3 Sofa?

The average selling price for a cassina lc3 sofa at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $1,179 on the low end and $27,595 for the highest priced.

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.