$7,750
H 27 in W 83.5 in D 34.5 in
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar 3 Seat Sofa Newly Upholstered in Distressed
Chrome
$2,000
H 27.5 in W 52.5 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features
Metal
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 75 in D 35 in
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather loveseat sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
Newly upholstered with new foam. Walnut accent on side of the sofa.
Chrome
1970s Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1970s three-four-seat sofa with tufted gray leatherette and chrome accents by Milo Baughman. A
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29 in W 84 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Channel Design Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
detailing with a chrome frame sofa. Offering a contemporary flair with a touch of sophistication, newly
Chrome
1970's Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Loveseat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small sofa or love seat in tufted gray leatherette with chrome accents by Milo Baughman. The
Chrome
Milo Baughman Cantilevered Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An outstanding Milo Baughman cantilevered sofa constructed from chrome curved flat bar stainless
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 24.5 in W 91.5 in D 33.5 in
Fabulous Milo Baughman Cubic Chrome Flat Bar Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman cubic chrome flat bar sofa. We love the big thick cubic chrome flat bar legs
Chrome
MCM Chrome Flat Bar Sofa & Lounge Chair w/ Newly Upholstered- 2 piece
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Flat Bar Sofa and Lounge Chair with Rosewood Bases for
Chrome
Milo Baughman Cantilevered Chrome Flat Bar Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful cantilevered, chrome base three seat sofa by Milo Baughman. Sofa is upholstered in
Chrome
Compact Mid-Century Modern Chrome Flat Bar Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
with gorgeous thick chrome banded sides that run the entire length of the side of the sofa's frame
Stainless Steel
Chrome Flat Bar Milo Baughman Loveseat Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, 1970s, chrome flat bar, loveseat sofa by Milo Baughman in it’s original striped
Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
cushions, straight line frame, and flat bar chrome base.
Chrome
Milo Baughman Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern sofa by Milo Baughman features a floating, flat bar chrome frame is newly
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Flat Bar Chrome Aztec Velvet Loveseat Sofa
By Shawnee Penn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern loveseat sofa by Shawnee Penn features a flat bar chrome frame with fantastic
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 88 in D 34.5 in
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Flat Bar Polished Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin polished chrome frame sofa. Item
Chrome
Sold
H 21.5 in W 86 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome & Wood Sofa Lounge Chair Set Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
style of Milo Baughman in the 1970s. What is unique about these flat bar chrome pieces are the walnut
Flat Bar Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thayer Cogging.The sofa has a flat bar chromed frame that wraps around the back and cantilevers which
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chrome Flame-Stitch Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a gorgeous flat bar chrome sofa from the 1970s. Original plush flame-stitch fabric in
Chrome
Super Long Chrome Frame Sectional Box Sofa Attributed to Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
7 pc. chrome flat bar box sofa of incredible length ( 208 inches ). This sofa consists of 5 armless
Chrome
Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
A very substantial Milo Baughman style flat bar chromed frame three-seat sofa in serviceable
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Atlas Love Seats by Robert Haussman for Stendig
Located in Hanover, MA
designed by Robert Haussman for Stendig. Frames are flat bar polished chromed steel. Each sofa has six
Chrome Flat Bar Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A newly reupholstered navy wool and chrome sofa by Milo Baughman with distinctive clean lines.
Chrome
Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome Milo Baughman flat bar chrome sofa newly upholstered in a charcoal gray flanel wool
Milo Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
Often attributed to Milo Baughman, this stunning sofa features chrome flat bar sides that wrap the
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 82 in D 32.5 in
Stunning Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Three-Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman chrome flat bar three-seater sofa. Retains its original thick woven slate
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 27 in W 97 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Long flat bar chrome frame White 3 Seat Sofa Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 3 seat long low sofa with flat bar chrome metal base designed by Milo
Metal
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and designed by
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Sofa with Original Printed Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Milo Baughman chrome flat bar sofa with original printed fabric. Chrome is in excellent
Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Sofa and Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This handsome low slung Milo Baughman seating group is comprised of a three seat couch and a lounge
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Sofa with Silver Grey Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Milo Baughman wide chrome bar sofa with new silver-grey velvet upholstery. Chrome is in
Chrome
Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Barrel Back Velvet Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridport, CT
Flat bar chrome tub style sofa with striped velvet upholstery in good condition.
Chrome
Chrome & Blue Velvet Flat Bar Sofa by Milo Baugham
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dorchester, MA
This sofa by Milo Baughman features blue velvet upholstery and a wide polished chrome frame.
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 79 in D 32 in
1970s Chrome Flat Bar Floating Sofa-Designer Guild Ombre Effect Jacquard Velvet
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This absolutely fabulous 1970s chrome flat bar Mid-Century Modern sofa has been completely restored
Chrome
Rare Milo Baughman flatbar chrome sofa upholstered in new fabric
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Milo Baughman flat bar chrome sofa reupholstered in new Italian printed velvet fabric after a
Chrome, Steel
Chrome and metallic pale blue leather sofa by Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, CA
A flat bar chrome sofa with metallic pale blue tufted leather cushions and arm rests designed by
Chrome
Milo Baughman Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Flat bar chrome Milo Baughman sofa with intensely detailed cork panels. Upholstered in vibrant
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Flat Bar Milo Baughman Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Geneva, IL
Chrome sofa was reupholstered in the 1980s. There are no original tags on the piece. The velvet
Chrome
Space Age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with espresso hued leather, which appears slightly aubergine in bright light (as shown here). S...
Leather, Wood
Vintage 70s brown leatherette sofa
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leatherette upholstery.
Plastic
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Leather
$6,544
H 30.32 in W 110.24 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Cognac Leather 4 Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very comfortable four-seat sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. This large edition is not in production any more. It has soft cognac colored leather cushions and frame...
Leather
De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa, Switzerland - circa 1980
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful DS-2011 sofa in black slightly patinated leather. Manufacturer: De Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS2011 Color: Black Material: Leather Size in cm. WxDxH: 190x80x80 Seat...
Leather
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 73 in D 32 in
Scandinavian Modern Cognac Brown Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway
By Soda Galvano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern Tan Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway for Lied Mobler. Beech frame with dark stain with beautiful cognac brown leather upholstery. Made in Norw...
Leather, Birch
Pair of Eugen Schmidt Soloform Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather
By Finn Juhl, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare chairs! Great form, steel legs with teak tips. Original leather is distressed. One chair has the original ES Soloform label.
Steel
$2,332Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in W 87.41 in D 29.53 in
Three-Seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, 1970s
By Mobil Girgi
Located in Roma, IT
Three-seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo, realized by Mobilgirgi in 1970s. Production Mark. Wood, plastic and padded leather. Good condition.
Wood, Leather, Plastic
Modernist Sculpted Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
The aptly named Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa is bold in its design, so clearly translating the character of a Venetian gondola to create a unique silhouette in a sophisticated living...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,765Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Leather
$3,998Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa 2 seat by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Timeless Sofa - Italian Vintage Sofa - Leather sofa Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. The...
Leather, Wood
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Vatne Mobler Knut Saeter Rosewood Leather Sofa Danish Modern MCM
By Vatne Møbler, Knut Sæter
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960’s 4 seater sofa designed by Knut Saeter in black leather and rosewood. Minimalist design with the suspended profile and flared arms, each section visually framed in beautiful ...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,300Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 94 in D 32 in
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...
Steel
Gerard van den Berg 'Corvette' Sofa in Natural Cognac Leather
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg 'Corvette' sofa in cognac leather with short tapered wood legs. In original condition with some visible wear and scratching consistent with age and use. Another '...
Leather
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
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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