Sold|$1,800
Classic Antique Empire Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classical design, mahogany with mohair upholstery 27 h to arm 33.5 H to center back seat depth 21"
Mahogany, Mohair
Sold|$4,790 / item
Classic Tufted Curved Back Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic tufted curved back bench seat sofa. Curvaceous and shapely, with traditional elements like
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$2,500
Large Scale Dunbar Classic Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 9ft. long floating sofa attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Walnut legs.
Sold|$3,965
Classic Florence Knoll 57W Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD SEPTEMBER 2011...1955 classic Florence Knoll 57W Sofa featuring three seat styling and warm
Sold|$4,200
Classic Leather Chesterfield Sofa xxx
Located in New York, NY
Classic tuxedo form, burgundy leather box sofa. Fully tufted, with decorative button studs. Very
Leather
Sold|$2,795
Classic Black Leather Modern Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Classic Black Leather & Chrome Frame Modern Sofa. Loose back and side cushions, tapered legs
Chrome
Sold|$3,000
Classic Wormley Long Curved Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD MARCH 2010 Exceptional style with this elegant curving sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Sold|$12,915 / item
Classic Leather 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Leather 3 seater sofa with three loose back cushions and boxed cushion seats, with
Leather
Sold|$11,890 / item
Modern Classic Beveled Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern classic leather upholstered sofa with out-flaring beveled sides, button tufted backrest
Leather, Maple
Sold|$6,800
A Classic 1940's Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1940's sofa reupholstered in a yellow cotton sateen.
Cotton, Walnut
Sold|$3,600
Classic Large Elegant Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful roomy Empire style Biedermeier sofa with curlie cue arms, beautiful mahogany veneer
Sold|$3,800
Classic Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent reinterpretation of the famous Chesterfield sofa by Emerson in Hickory, North Carolina
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Classic Bar Harbor Wicker Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Natural brown color, original patina, unpainted, unbelieveable condition for a vintage beauty
Wicker
Sold|$9,800
Classic T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Classic upholstered sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings with fretwork base. Recently restored
Sold|$2,750
Classic Mid-Century Eames Compact Sofa
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic vintage Compact Sofa designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in the 1950s
Chrome
Sold|$6,000
Classic leather sofa on brass casters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic sofa brass casters. Elegant lines; very comfortable. 18 in. seat.
Classic 1940s Regency Destressed Leather Sofa
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1940s Regency destressed leather sofa, nicely worn, extremely comfortable, back measures 30
Leather, Wood
Sold|$12,000
Classic Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Early model sofa by Edward Worley for Dunbar. Classic design, fully restored in charcoal mohair
Glamorous Classic Hollywood Regency Knole Sofa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very glamorous Classic Knole style sofa upholstered in a beautiful soft shade of goldish yellow
Bronze
Sold|$6,400
Classic English Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic English style sofa upholstered in brown leather with nail heads and camel shape back and
Leather
Sold|$4,700 / item
Classic Tufted Curved Back Sofa - Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic tufted Curved back bench seat sofa. Curvaceous and shapely, with traditional elements like
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$6,800
Classic Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll three seater sofa. This all original example is upholstered in a
Stainless Steel
Sold|$10,000
Classic English Button Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, raised on classic bun feet. Comfortable and in excellent condition. This sofa arrived with a pair of
Leather
Sold|$1,200
Classic Vintage Painted Rattan Sunroom Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A big classic vintage rattan sofa painted white, having curvy arms and an arc shaped back
Rattan
Sold|$1,800
Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa
By Harvey Probber, M2L BRAND
Located in New York, NY
sofa. Harvey Probber nuclear sert sofa upholstered in Pollack speckle 4163/03 sandpiper Walnut legs
Fabric
Sold|$2,800
Classic Overman Black Vinyl Mod Sofa
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Nice Overman Of Sweden Mod Pod Sofa, in original black vinyl upholstery. I have also separately
PVC
Sold|$5,900
Artifort Classic Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa
By Artifort, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in New York, NY
sofa. The ABCD modern seating series was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands in
Fabric
Sold|$6,500
Classic Florence Knoll 3-seater sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Designed in 1954 by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This example made in the 1960's. Original wool upholstery in good vintage condition, considering the age. Foam still soft ...
Chrome, Steel
Sold|$4,500
Classic Florence Knoll 2-seater sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Designed in 1954 by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This example made in the 1960's. Original wool upholstery in nice vintage condition, considering the age. Foam still soft ...
Chrome, Steel
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa, down filled cushions. Mahogany legs.
Brown Leather Button Tufted Chesterfield Sofa, Classic
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Brown Leather button tufted Chesterfield sofa.. All original distressed. (cracked
Leather, Wood
Classic Modernist Sofa manner of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist sofa. Recently reupholstered in a wool cotton large print floral fabric. Nice
Fabric, Walnut
Classic George Smith Upholstered Scroll Arm Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic corduroy hunter green large George Smith scroll arm sofa with nailhead trim. Seat cushions
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$3,400
Classic Early Florence Knoll Three Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Highly desirable classic three seat sofa #26 designed by Florence Knoll in 1947 and
Classic Vintage Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Ralph Lauren caramel brown soft saddle leather sofa with a classic roll arm shape and raised wood base
Leather, Wood
Sold|$8,480 / item
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Brown Leather
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage-style Classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a
Leather
Handsome Classic George Smith Leather Chesterfield sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Manly tufted large sofa by George Smith, low slung and elegant lines, label on underside of couch
Sold|$5,400 / item
Classic Mid-Century Sculptural Sofa - Circa 1960s
By William Billy Haines, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sculptural 60s sofa with gorgeous original yellow fabric. It was a custom made sofa by the
Upholstery
Sold|$3,000
Classic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Thayer Coggin sofa designed by Milo Baughman sofa. This example is in the original fabric ( shows
Upholstery
Sold|$11,900 / set
Pair of Classic Kidney Bean Shaped Sofas
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional pair of vintage kidney bean shaped sofas are the perfect blend of traditional style
Upholstery
Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber, M2L BRAND
Located in New York, NY
sofa. Harvey Probber nuclear sert sofa upholstered in Pollack speckle 4163/03 sandpiper Walnut legs
Fabric
Sold|$4,800
Over-sized Sofa in the neo-classic manner
Located in New York, NY
Over-sized Sofa in the neo-classic manner, w. down-filled cushions, extremely comfortable
Classic Mid-Century Modernist Sofa, , After Paul McCobb.
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist sofa, beautiful design. Extremely comfortable. Very reminiscent of the classic
Fabric, Wood
Classic Mid-Century Gelderland Attributed Three Seater Sofa
By Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly Classic Mid-Century Modern sofa newly upholstered in indigo blue fabric. Frame is
Steel
Sold|$8,480 / item
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa - Vienna Brown Leather
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage style classic Chesterfield sofa in Vienna brown leather. This traditional English- style
Leather, Wood
Classic Midcentury Chesterfield Sofa in Cordovan Colored Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Classic English Chesterfield sofa in nice supple cordovan leather with noble near perfect
Leather
Classic Danish Design Sofa in Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in patinated leather, made in Denmark, 1940s.
Leather, Mahogany
Luxurious Sage Velvet George Smith Style Classic Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome luxurious George Smith style soft muted sage velvet sofa having 4 removeable cushions
Velvet
Heritage Classic Dark Chocolate Leather Three Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Heritage Furniture chocolate brown leather upholstered three seat Regency style sofa. Loose seat
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Classic Vintage Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Button Tufted Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome, handcrafted in the USA, burgundy button tufted leather chesterfield sofa with scrolled
Brass
Danish Modern Vintage Scandinavian Classic Brown Leather Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
according to the model 2212 designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. This classic sofa style is well known
Leather, Wood
Classic Danish TEAK framed sofa by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish TEAK framed sofa by Arne Hovmand Olsen .Beautiful teak framed sofa.The vintage
Fabric, Teak
A Classic Armless Sofa by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful and classic armless sofa with a walnut frame and gently curved legs. Newly upholstered
Walnut
Classic Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley in Charcoal Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley, circa 1950. Fully restored, newly upholstered in
Nickel
Classic French Empire Walnut Sofa Bench Settee with Tulips
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic antique French Empire walnut sofa bench or settee having wonderful tulip motife carved arms
Upholstery, Walnut
Classic Danish Midcentury Frits Henningsen Style Three-Seat Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish midcentury sofa from the early 1950s. The wooden frame on the armrests and the
Wool, Beech
Restoration Hardware Distressed Italian Cocoa Leather Classic Maxwell Sofa
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This exquisite sofa from Restoration Hardware’s Classic Maxwell collection features rich
Leather, Down
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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