$2,500 / item
H 32 in W 78 in D 43 in
1980s Glamours Curved or Comma Shaped Sofas - Chaises for Weiman in White Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
comma or nautlius form, in the original off white bouclé fabric.
Upholstery, Foam
Sofa Set by Gigi Radice, Mid-20th Century
By Gigi Radice
Located in Roma, IT
Gigi Radice is known for his iconic comma-shaped sofas, true masterpieces in terms of elegance and class.
Brass
Large Italian Comma Sofa
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian sculptural comma sofa, elegant proportions, on tapering wooden feet.
Ico Parisi "Comma" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An iconic graceful and elegant design by Italian architect, Ico Parisi. Upholstered in a brown/grey Belgian velvet atop walnut legs. Provenance: Villa Della Roca, Sardinia
Cotton, Walnut
Post Modern Comma Sofa with Ottoman Adrian Pearsal by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Wichita, KS
Petite sofa and matching ottoman by Weiman. A small space that makes a big statement. Gorgeous, simple lines. Good condition. Fabric is reupholstered in off-white sherpa. Dimens...
Upholstery
Sold
H 32.68 in W 89.38 in D 37.8 in
Italian Mid-Century Comma-Shaped Blue Velvet Sofa with Metal Legs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century comma-shaped blue velvet sofa with metal legs, 1950s Comma-shaped blue velvet sofa with metal legs and brass tip. 1950s Excellent condition, completely reuph...
Metal
Sold
H 29.92 in W 81.49 in D 38.58 in
Curved Comma Sofa Attributed to Ico Parisi / Munari, Complimentary Reupholstery
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi (also sometimes attributed to Federico Munari).
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 90.56 in D 37.41 in
Curved Sofa Attributed to Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950s
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An curved comma sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy.
Fabric, Wood
Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari.
Fabric, Wood
Ico Parisi Style Settee
By Ico Parisi
Located in Schoten, BE
Stunning settee after the iconic comma sofa designed by Ico Parisi in the 1950s, upholstered with grey velvet.
Brass
Kidney Shaped Sofa Available in 25 colors of velvet, Italian
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Ico Parisi`s `Comma` sofa is the 20th Century Design classic which inspired this contemporary piece created for our Contemporary Collection.
Brass
Comma Sofa, Attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing curved sofa with cone shaped beech legs. Design attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1955, absolute completely new upholstered, new original sheepskin professional hand ma...
Sheepskin, Wood
Ico Parisi Sofa 1950s Style in New Velvet Upholstery, Italian
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Made exclusively for Roomscape`s Contemporary Collection. Ico Parisi`s 'Comma' sofa is the 20th century Design classic which inspired this contemporary piece.
Brass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$11,121 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$4,995
H 29 in W 94.5 in D 35 in
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully upholstered frame including three loose seat & three loose back cushions wearing the o...
Metal
$3,900
H 32 in W 69 in D 37 in
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly designed chaise lounge from Italy circa 1990's. It features quality construction with a stacked art deco form.
Fabric
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
$3,150Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Rare Pair of Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of swivel chairs by Vladimir Sagan. This hard-to-find model has a round upholstered plinth or base, which gives the chairs a strong presence and sculptural feel. ...
Upholstery
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 117 in D 83 in
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Mid Century Art Deco Sectional Sofa c 1930s/1950s
Located in New York, NY
Incredible sumptuous Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, midcentury sectional sofa, newly reupholstered in gray/green mohair. The sofa consists of three sections, two straight pieces, each ...
Metal
Turquoise Post Modern Cubic Settee, 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Turquoise Postmodern Cubic settee, 1970 Newly reupholstered in turquoise velvet.
Velvet
Mid Century Gothic Style French Chaise Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century French attributed sofa. Angular gothic silhouette. Iron base frame. Cream vinyl upholstery with brass brad detail. Previous owner added bolts with caps to adjust feet h...
Brass, Iron
Midcentury Italian Large Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian 20th century vintage curved four-seat sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms and a statement high back in the style of Ico Parisi. Rare...
Fabric
$5,520Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 153 in D 84 in
Stunning Curved Milo Baughman style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa Carson's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 3 piece curved Milo Baughman style sectional sofa. The original fabric does have some minor spots-cleaning recommended. We love the oversized scale of this sectional measu...
Upholstery
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
Art Deco Walnut 'Rocket Cabinet', Vitrine, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous and iconic Art Deco 'Rocket Cabinet' made in the 1930's and in veneered in a lovely mid tone walnut. Extremely hard to source and even harder ...
Metal
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and lacquered goatskin parchment with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. This whimsical d...
Brass
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and together with the absen...
Brass, Iron
$3,900Sale Price|35% Off
H 28 in W 143 in D 31 in
1970s Ray Wilkes Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables in Blue Wool
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Seattle, WA
3 seater chiclet sofa with black leather-top side tables, designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller, circa 1970s. Sofa is in original blue & black wool fabric. Can fabricate new side ...
Wool
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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