Andy Warhol, Photograph of Fred Hughes Reclining on a Sofa, 1986
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work by Andy Warhol or his business manager of more than 25 years, Fred Hughes. During his time with Warhol, Hughes ran The Factory and was also the pub...
Silver Gelatin
Sity Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1986
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Premariacco, IT
Classic of Italian design, this Sity sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia presents itself in its elegance and refinement with a two-seater section, a corner section and a single s...
Fabric, Plastic
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
Fabric
$13,998 / set
Flabello, sofa design Ugo La Pietra, 1986
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Misinto, IT
Designed by Ugo La Pietra in 1986, the Flabello sofa represents a decisive break from the traditional linear scheme of living room furniture. With its innovative shape and modular co...
Copper
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano.
Wool, Wood
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Very fine Modular §seater sofa by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller.
Steel, Chrome
Pausa sofa by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1986
By Pierluigi Cerri, Poltrona Frau
Located in Den Haag, ZH
The Pausa sofa was designed in 1986 by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau.
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 94.1 in D 40.16 in
Art Deco Cassina Robie 3 Two-Seat Leather Sofa by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Westmaas, NL
Cassina started the production of this sofa in 1986 in the Cassina I Maestri collection.
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 94.1 in D 40.16 in
Art-Deco Cassina Robie 3 Two-Seat Leather Sofa by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Westmaas, NL
Cassina started the production of this sofa in 1986 in the Cassina I Maestri collection.
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' Sofa, Designed 1986
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Hitchin, England
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' sofa, designed 1986. The moment sofa was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea in the 1980s and is one of the most in-demand vintage Ikea desi...
Steel
Paul Kingma sofa side table in white Netherlands 1986
By Paul Kingma
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptional one-off square-shaped sofa side table was designed and crafted by Paul Kingma in Holland in 1986.
Stone, Concrete, Metal, Brass, Copper
Sold
H 30.32 in W 62.21 in D 31.89 in
Børge Mogensen Sofa 2212 Red Brown Leather and Oak Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1986
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The cushions are filled inside with granules and natural feathers which gives the sofa a very good seating comfort. The sofa is made in November 1986 by Fredericia Stolefabrik and...
Leather, Foam, Oak, Feathers
Two Seater Walnut And Leather Sofa By Boris Hála For Ton, 1986
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
A rare two-seater sofa designed by Boris Hála for TON in 1986, representing the clean lines and enduring sophistication of Czech modernist design.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 82 in D 30 in
Marilyn Bocca Lip Sofa by Gufram, 1986, Signed, #79 From Edition of 1000
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Kansas City, MO
Studio 65 designed red lips sofa manufactured in an edition of 1000 in 1986.
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.96 in W 95.28 in D 42.13 in
Vintage Modular 'Togo' Sofa in Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1986
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Sittard, LI
The bottoms have no stains or damages, labeled by the maker and year of production, 1986. Lounge chair: H:71cm W:88cm D:104cm Ottoman: H:34cm W:87cm D:80cm Corner: H:71cm W:107c...
Leather
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Model 3300/4 Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Produced by Fritz Hansen, this sofa is from 1986. The sofa is a modular design and this is one of the largest versions I saw, a 1 2 or 3-seat is more common than this rare 4-seat.
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Model 3300/4 Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1957
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Produced by Fritz Hansen, this sofa is from 1986. The sofa is a modular design and this is one of the largest versions I saw, a one, two or three seater is more common than this rare...
Metal
1986 Thayer Coggin White Four Piece Modular Lounge Sectional
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a white, modern, four-piece sectional by Thayer Coggin, circa 1986. Showcasing both curved and linear elements, this piece offers a visual dialogue betwe...
Fabric, Hardwood
Gufram Bocca Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Studio 65 for Gufram, Bocca sofa from the Mutipli Edition 1986. Amusing homage to the original Salvador Dali Mae West sofa design.
Wool, Foam, Plastic
1st Edition Softpad Sofa ES108 Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, 1984
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
The Production of the Softpad-Sofa ended in 1986. The sofa’s design accompanies furniture of the soft-pad edition of the Aluminium Group Chairs, the Time Life Chairs as well as th...
Aluminum
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Grey Fabric Sity Sofa, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1986, the SITY sofa was a bold new design offering comfort and functionality.
Fabric
Sold
H 28 in W 66 in D 33 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Loveseat 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia, Italy 1986
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Sold
H 24.41 in W 75.6 in D 34.26 in
B&B Italia Sofa Daybed by Antonio Citterio, Sity Collection, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This is a very rare sofa, model Baisity, created in 1986 by Antonio Citterio who won the Compasso d’oro a year later with this design.
Leather, Fabric
Steve Chase Channel Tufted L-Shape Sectional Sofa, 1986
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Channel tufting is currently a much-publicized trend and this piece is reminiscent of the award-winning decor of "The Gallery" inside "Sketch," the illustrious ni...
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 33.5 in W 85 in D 31.5 in
Limited Edition Bocca Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Signed Dated Numbered, 1986
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible lips sofa is by Studio 65 for Gufram, part of their 'Multipli' limited edition collections, the Bocca (Lips) sofa was a run of 1,000 units - and this particular examp...
Fabric, Foam
"Bocca" Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Italy, 1986
By Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
This example from 1986.
Formica
Bocca Sofa by Studio 65, Edition 1986, Signed
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Lovers; 1986 Edition, this sofa has been re-released in a second limited edition of 1000 by Gufram, called the multiply series which this "Bocca" is the #269 of that edition.
Big Sur Sofa by Peter Shire for Memphis Group, 1986
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in Berlin, DE
The BIG SUR Sofa, designed in 1986 by Peter Shire of the MEMPHIS Group, Italy.
Toshiyuki Kita “Luck” Sofa, Cassina, 1986 Made in Italy
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Luck” sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 1986, belongs to the Wink collection.
Wool
Antonio Citterio B&B Italia "Sity" Ivory Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antonio Citterio (NE EN 1950) Designer ET B B Italia Editeur " Sity " created in 1986 Angle sofa 2 parts ligne créée en [1986], Compas d'Or en 1987 Canapé d'angle.
Cotton
Moment Sofa By Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea, 1980s
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' sofa, designed 1986. The moment sofa was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea in the 1980s and is one of the most in-demand vintage Ikea desi...
Steel
Soft Pad Sofa Charles & Rey Eames 1984 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Her is last design by Charles & Ray Eames eggplant color aluminium frame solid teak wood and original black leather upholstery the sofa was purchased in 1987 last picture Ray Eames a...
Teak
"Walse" Black Leather Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, 1986
By Poltrona Frau, Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Walse" sofa by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau from 1986 covered in the highest quality black Poltrona Frau leather.
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.53 in W 130.71 in D 55.91 in
Large Red and Green Sofa 'Sity' by Antonio Citterio B & B Italia, 1986
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful sofa 'Sity' in great colours by Antonio Zitterio for B & B Italia. The fabric and pillows are original. The sofa is in very good condition. The visible spots are shadows t...
Leather, Fabric
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$9,526 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Blue 3-Seat Sofa on Wood Base
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa on a wooden base with three seat cushions. The cushioning is in good condition, but needs to be reupholstered. The sofa is structurally s...
Fabric, Wood
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$5,400
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 30 in
Danish Mid-Century Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960's
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of the 1960s had to offer. Some of these fantastic designs were in many ways the last ho...
Wool, Teak
$6,416
H 75 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Metal
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,250
H 26 in W 96 in D 32 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Style Tufted Gondola Sofa Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall style tufted gondola shaped sofa with walnut trim and legs. This sofa will need to be re-upholstered but foam is still comfortable and soft. We love the deep...
Upholstery, Walnut
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
$5,830
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Fabric
$6,532Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.52 in D 36.62 in
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975. Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric. Good condition, chair has ...
Steel
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, 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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