Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous large Mid-Century Modern "Chevron" shaped sofa on castors, shown in original yellow silk fabric with down pillows.
Silk, Down
Unavailable
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1970's Velour Chevron 7-Piece Modular Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Sausalito, CA
Upholstered in a beautiful velour chevron fabric with loose cushions and walnut legs.
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood
Jack Lenor Larsen Style Mid Century Chevron Sofa
By Milo Baughman, W. & J. Sloane, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Jack Lenor Larsen style mid century Chevron sofa. Most Likely for W&J Sloane. Great colors and visuals.
Upholstery
Vintage Coastal Chevron Rattan Fern Print Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal three seat sofa. A chic Chevron rattan design. Beautiful vintage fern print upholstery.
Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern. The Chevron patterned fabric is most likely designed by Jack Lenor Larsen .
Upholstery, Velvet
1970s Style Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Chevron Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Redding, CT
1970s style sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Chevron fabric.Most likely Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Green and Peach Chevron Print Velvet Sofa
By Sherrill Furniture Company, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Mid Century Velvet Velour Sofa in shades of green, peach and brown in a geometric chevron pattern.
Fabric, Wood
Custom Tufted and Skirted Chesterfield Sofa in Chevron Woven Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant tufted custom chesterfield sofa upholstered in a neutral beige chevron woven fabric.
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen, Selig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around".
Oak
Chevron Fabric 1970s Baker Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Baker, Knapp & Tubbs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This electrifying chevron fabric looks like an EKG reading full of blues, greens and yellow variations.
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Chevron Walnut Sofa Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Mid Century chevron walnut sofa daybed Daybed measures: 74 wide x 31 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 16 inches This piece is available in what we call re...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mahogany Chippendale-Style Server
Located in Highwood, IL
Reproduction Chippendale-style mahogany server or sofa table with chevron inlay and cabriole legs.
Mahogany
Edward Wormley Style Cut Velvet Chevron Sofas, Pair, circa 1970
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofas sit on slender dark stained walnut legs.
Velvet, Walnut
Jack Lenor Larsen Style Mid Century Chevron Sectional Sofa
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Lenor Larsen style mid century Chevron sectional sofa This sectional sofa measures: 245.5 wide x 34 deep x 27.5 inches high with a seat height of 18.5 and arm height of 27.5 in...
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around".
Oak
Art Deco Black Sectional Sofa Couch Hoffmann Style
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Franz Wittmann In the manner of Josef Hoffmann Two-piece Mid-Century Modern sectional sofa. Upholstered in chevron black velour. Two pieces that can configure as one sofa.
Velvet
Sold
H 28.5 in W 78 in D 35 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern gray, light blue, navy blue, taupe, gold & rust chevron tuxedo cube sofa with upholstered legs and frame by Henredon style Milo Baughman.
Fabric
Sold
H 24.5 in W 58.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Reeded Rattan Waterfall Style Console Table or Sofa Table with Chevron
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome reeded rattan sharp edged waterfall style console table or sofa table with a chevron patter on its top and sides.
Rattan
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 32.68 in
Mid Century G Plan Melissa Corner Sofa Brown Geometric Chevron Pattern Vintage
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century G Plan Melissa Modular Corner Sofa Brown Geometric Chevron Pattern Vintage Retro MCM A really stunning and very rare vintage 1970s corner sofa suite by G Pl...
Other
Sold
H 15.75 in W 84.65 in D 27.96 in
Robin Day For Hille ‘Form Group’ Modular Sectional Sofa Set Settee Mid Century
By Robin Day
Located in Cambridge, GB
We also have a Robin Day for Hille Chevron chair and sofa bed available. All in the same fabric to make a complete matching set.
Chenille, Foam, Teak
$2,091
H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 16.34 in
Finnish Art Deco Three-Tiered Side Table in Dark-Stained Birch, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A distinctive Finnish side table rooted in early Nordic modernism and Finnish Art Deco furniture. The overall form is calm and assured, with a confident architectural profile – three...
Birch
$9,293 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Lime Velvet Plushy Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Fabric, Walnut
$3,066Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather, 3 Seats, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Bochum, NRW
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1960s. This comfortable three seats sofa is designed by Arne Norell and holds a robust, sturdy character. The base is made of a...
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
Salvatore Dinucci, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced by Salvatore Dinucci, Brazil, c. 1950s. Provenance: Casa Teo, São Paulo. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 84.0...
Velvet, Wood
Long Silver and Champagne Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elongated chandelier made of a brass structure, and Murano glass sheets bent and twisted, colored in silver and champagne. A large frosted glass plate covering the bottom of the chan...
Brass
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 25.6 in
Art Deco Pedestal Table, Marble Patinated Hammered Nickeled Brass, Austria, 1910
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pedestal table made of marble and a hammered and nickeled brass stand, manufactured in Vienna circa 1910. Partly the nickel plating is no longer present and the brass underneath is...
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Kalmar Lighting, Adolf Loos, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp by Adolf Loos from the 1950s. The high-quality materials, such as the new seagrass lampshade, make this lamp a unique design object. It creates a ver...
Brass
$9,300Sale Price|33% Off
H 26.25 in W 34.75 in D 20.5 in
'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for tw...
Mahogany
$7,202
H 26.78 in W 84.26 in D 34.65 in
Børge Mogensen Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik. New Upholstery. 1958.
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and refined three-seat sofa model 205 designed by Borge Mogensen in 1958 and manufactured in Denmark by Fredericia Stolefabrik. This important sofa shows an impressive desig...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat height of 13.5 and arm height of 21 inches Great...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico M...
Leather, Beech
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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