$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Channel Back Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Danish channel back sofa. Newly reupholstered in a dark gray textured linen blend.
Linen
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a Gold Leafed Platform and luxurious fabric material.
Gold Leaf
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa with Gold Leaf Base
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa with gold leaf base. Custom made here at Carrocel, featuring a contoured channel back.
Gold Leaf
Edward Wormley Channel Back Sofa, Brass Legs, Blue Upholstery, c1940s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early channel back sofa with brass legs and covered in blue fabric by Edward Wormley.
Brass
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Symmetric Group Mid Century Channel Back Sofa
By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Symmetric Group Mid Century Channel Back Sofa This sofa measures: 82.75 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21.25 i...
Upholstery
Vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau Pink Channeled Back Sofa Walnut Arms Frame only
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau pink channeled back sofa with walnut arms, frame only. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have si...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Vintage Swedish Otto Schultz Art Deco Curved Channel Back Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
It has a curved back and is upholstered in a corduroy fabric. The back is upholstered in a channel back style.
Wood
1960s–1970s Inspired Channel-Back Sofa, Textured Velvet With Brass Tapered Legs
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural sofa defined by rhythm, curvature, and architectural channeling.
Brass
Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo Rare Curved Channel Back Sofa in Navy Velvet
By Giulia Veronesi, ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo rare and sophisticated channel back curved sofa with gilt brass and die cast aluminum legs, Italy, circa 1954.
Aluminum, Brass
Custom Curved Channel Back Leather Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a textured light wood platform and luxurious Italian leather material.
Leather, Wood
Custom Modern Channeled Sofa in Grey
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
In a world of mass-produced furniture, this custom channeled back sofa stands out as a true work of art.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Inspired Velvet Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sofa is defined by its refined proportions and softly curved silhouette, drawing inspiration from classic mid-century design. The gently enveloping backrest features ver...
Velvet, Wood
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tall Channel Back and Skirted Art Deco Sofa In Camel Velvet.
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored and rich camel velvet upholstered, tall back Art Deco sofa. The tall and deep channel back, with and slight scoop, sets off the incredible silhouette of this piece.
Velvet, Wood
Upholstered Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back & Plinth Base By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
It features a plush, upholstered seat and back, the latter of which is defined by a series of deep vertical channels.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern modified Lawson style sofa with a channeled back, black frieze fabric, round tapered walnut legs and brass sabots.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Paul McCobb Symmetric Group 3-Piece Channel Back Sectional Sofa -Widdicomb 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
The upper horizontal piece above the channelled back features a concealed foam strip that has slightly firmed over time; it does not impact seating comfort or contact the body when s...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Channeled Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Modern four-piece channeled back sectional sofa. Curved and has the original orange velvet upholstery.
Velvet
$6,250Sale Price|50% Off
1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! Bright and vibrant Pucci ...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Stylish Dunbar Style Curved Back Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Dunbar style channel-tufted curved back sofa. This sofa has tremendous vintage appeal with its sexy curved back and stubby cone-shaped walnut legs with brass tips.
Upholstery, Walnut
Stiletto Sectional Contemporary Channeling Seat Back Base Tight Seat Back Wengé
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto sectional is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wengé frame and rich upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxury.
Wenge
Danish Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s. Lovely channeled back curved banana shaped sofa.
Fabric
Vintage Floral Print 60" Fully Upholstered Channel Back Loveseat Sofa by Harden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Quality Floral Print 60" Fully Upholstered Channel Back Loveseat Sofa by Harden. Item features solid wood legs, floral print upholstery, tufted channel backs, solid wood frame, ...
Fabric
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
Swedish Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish furniture design: Very comfortable and well built three-seat sofa with channelled back, legs of birch. Upholstered with flowered grey wool.
Birch
Powel Sofa in Cotton Velvet And Gold Polished Nails
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Its beauty was honoured through the exquisite design of POWEL Sofa. With a channel-tufted back, this fabric sofa features cotton velvet upholstery and a base in glossy black lacquer ...
Upholstery, Cotton
Baker Furniture Channel Back Sofa by Barbara Barry
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Channel back styles blend to create a unique and original sofa design by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture.
Upholstery, Velvet
Milo Baughman Channel Back Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman channel back sofa, circa 1954. reupholstered with Great Plains wool/poly blend Solid turned wood legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a Gold Leafed Platform and luxurious fabric material.
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Italian Channel Back Sofa in Velvet and Leather
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian channel back sofa. Newly upholstered in a rust cotton velvet with leather trim.
Leather, Velvet
Art Deco Custom Curved Velvet Tufted Channel Back Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Art Deco style curved channel back sofa with gorgeous Kravet velvet fabric and tassel fringe.
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Hollywood Channel-Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood channel-back upholstered sofa with concave apron, swept arms, and ebonized walnut feet.
Walnut
Edward Wormley Early "Channel Back" Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
A "Channel Back" sofa by Edward Wormley. Recently restored in ivory leather with a deep navy leather trim and tapered, brushed aluminum legs.
Aluminum
Channel Back Sofa by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
The sofa was acquired from a prestigious Indian Wells estate which was completely designed by Steve Chase. The two-piece "L" shaped sofa with large wide channels is mitered at the c...
Upholstery
Contemporary Theodore Alexander “Modern Art” Channel Back Sofa
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is as comfortable as it is good looking. Stacked and rounded channel arm and back. Twin loose cushion seat.
Other
Ward Bennett for Brickell Channel Back Sofa in Mohair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A Ward Bennett sofa with channel back in a teal colored mohair.
Upholstery
1970's Mid - Century Modern Milo Baughman Curved Channel Back Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970's Milo Baughman Curved Sofa. The sofa has been Beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Silvery Grey fabric, with a curved channel back and Biscuit seat tufting.
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modernist Channel Back Sofa by Pace in Gunmetal Mohair
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist sofa by Pace featuring a channel back design and fully upholstered in new gunmetal colored mohair.
Mohair
Sectional Channel Back Sofa in Three Parts Designed by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chase designed spectacular interiors for the rich and famous and it is probably best known for these channel back upholstery pieces. The make and quality of these pieces is unparalle...
Fabric
Mid-Century Serpentine Channel Back Sofa with Ottoman in the Style of Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970s large Baughman style serpentine sofa with a plinth base and a channel back. This sofa has a built in ottoman in a 1970s fabric.
Upholstery
Art Deco Velvet Channel Back "Shell" Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Art Deco "shell" or channel back sofa / settee in a powdery shade of navy blue.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Style 1950s Channel Back Curved Two-Piece Sofa
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco style sofa, designed 1950s curved long two-piece channel back sofa, all restored, covered in a ultra suede light taupe very neutral off White to light grey, black lacquered...
Fabric, Ultrasuede, Foam, Hardwood
1940s Scandinavian Deco Green Mohair Sofa
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
1940s Danish curved channel back sofa in original green mohair fabric.
Dunbar Angled Sofa - Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar channel back sofa with solid brass legs. Fully restored, newly upholstered.
Brass
Rare Paul McCobb Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
McCobb for Widdicomb symmetrical line channel back sofa. Reupholstered with grey wool fabric.
Walnut, Wool
Mid Century Italian Corner Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Italian channel back sofa. In the style of Gio Ponti. Curved corner shape.
Upholstery
Interior Crafts Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice deco revival channel back sofa by Interior Crafts, Chicago. Founded in 1951 by Jerry Seiff and Vito Ursini, Interior Crafts has always specialized in custom designs as well as ...
Upholstery
Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Troy, MI
Coquille (shell) form channel back sofa and chairs have curved backrests and slightly flared arms and tapered wood legs with brass caps.
Brass
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H 41 in W 60.5 in D 32 in
Italian Midcentury Settee in Burgundy Red Horsehair Fabric on Brass Legs
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s Italian channel-back sofa covered in the original horsehair textile; hand sewn and draped upholstery on backs and arms.
Fabric
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 31 in
Danish Curved Back Sofa, Original Floral Velour Fabric, Channel Back, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish channel back ‘banana’ sofa / settee in original floral velour, c. 1950s.
Fabric
Model 4757 Channel Back Wing Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Model 4757 channel back wing sofa by Edward Wormley.
Brass
1940s Danish Mohair Sofa with Channel Back and Curved Silhouette
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant 1940s Danish sofa features a gracefully curved form with vertical channel-back tufting, offering both sculptural presence and structured comfort.
Mohair
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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