The Cavendish, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belg...
Linen
Vintage Brunschwig & Fils Peach Velvet Cavendish down-filled 3-Seat Sofa
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cavendish tight back sofa BR2004. Down-filled luxury. Solid, handmade piece. Wooden feet. Extremely
Velvet
Brunschwig and Fils Cavendish Tight Back Raspberry Pink Red Velvet Sofa
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cavendish tight back sofa BR-2102. Sofa. Down-filled luxury. Solid, handmade piece. Wooden feet
Velvet
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
Italian Mid-19th Century Poplar Burl Bed
Located in Prato, IT
Piemonte, Italy, mid-19th century In poplar, walnut and poplar burl. Very good condition Dimensions: 115 x 207 x 110 cm Complete with mattress (Simmons brand) and very little use...
Poplar
$22,000
H 46 in W 46 in D 8.75 in
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
By Raymond Graber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendental perceptual experience. In ...
Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light
$1,150 / item
H 16 in W 11 in D 11 in
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Arne Norell 'Inca' Lounge Chair in original leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Norell, 'Inca' lounge chair, leather, beech, Sweden, 1965. The iconic 'Inca' lounge chair with ottoman in original red leather, designed by Arne Norell. The back features thick...
Leather, Beech
19th Century French Console With Drawer And Lower Shelf
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant antique console, crafted in France 19th century. The console stands on four cabriole legs with a lower shelf for display. The serpentine front apron with one lockable drawer....
Oak, Paint
$3,325
H 31.7 in W 22.64 in D 24.61 in
Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African safari by an American cinematographer and his wife. Klint noticed the chairs in the coup...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair from Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair From Sweden, Circa 1970. Solid birch frame with original olive green leather. Nice wear and use.
Leather
$337,353
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Berga Mobler Sofa in Beige Mohair Upholstery
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofa, beech, mohair, Denmark, 1940s. This beautifully crafted Danish sofa from the 1940s combines comfort with elegance. Its bold, rounded design is complemented by a ...
Velvet, Beech
$18,003 / set
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...
Oak, Wool, Velvet
$11,500 / set
H 30.25 in W 25.75 in D 29 in
Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge or Armchairs, 1940s Gorgeous pair of Italian lounge chairs in black satin finished Walnut and camel mohair attribu...
Mohair
"Borgen" Easy Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Borås, SE
"Borgen" Easy chair by Axel Einar Hjorth c. 1929. Upholstery, lacquered wood. NK manufacturers metal label ‘NK R 34433 – C 25648’. Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for the S...
Upholstery, Birch
$9,884 / set
H 29.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Original Pierre Chapo French Elm S24 Chairs, France 1970s - Set of 4
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four original S24 chairs by Pierre Chapo. Pierre Chapo’s design have been heavily inspired by works from the Bauhaus period and designers like le Corbusier and Charlotte Perr...
Leather, Elm
Organic Modern Entertainment Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
With its solid oak frame, this console marries durability with a sleek, contemporary silhouette, making it a timeless addition to any home. Each surface is a canvas of genuine, untr...
Glass, 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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