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Elegantly Sumptuous Upholstered Custom Down Sofa
Elegantly Sumptuous Upholstered Custom Down Sofa

Elegantly Sumptuous Upholstered Custom Down Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Luxurious down custom sofa made in NY by Classic Sofa having 3 loose seat cushions and 3 loose back

Category

1990s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Boho Custom Roll Arm Sofa
Vintage Boho Custom Roll Arm Sofa

Vintage Boho Custom Roll Arm Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Experience timeless elegance with our Vintage Boho Custom Roll Arm Sofa. Featuring classic American

Category

Late 20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Off White Regency Tufted Cane Sofa
Vintage Off White Regency Tufted Cane Sofa

Vintage Off White Regency Tufted Cane Sofa

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Discover the charm of the Vintage Off-White Regency Tufted Cane Sofa. This beautiful sofa mixes

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Howard Keith ‘Diplomat’ Sofa For HK Furniture
Howard Keith ‘Diplomat’ Sofa For HK Furniture

Howard Keith ‘Diplomat’ Sofa For HK Furniture

By Howard Keith

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Diplomat sofa was quickly considered a classic sofa design and was sold by retailers such as Harrods. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Morgan Modern Sofa, by Niels Bendtsen from Bensen
Morgan Modern Sofa, by Niels Bendtsen from Bensen

Morgan Modern Sofa, by Niels Bendtsen from Bensen

By Niels Bendtsen, Bensen

Located in Vancouver, BC

Morgan modern sofa is a classic modern sofa. With a high back, down seat, and wooden feet, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa Suite for Cassina
Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa Suite for Cassina

Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa Suite for Cassina

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Uxbridge, GB

couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The suite is multi award winning and considered a design classic. Most

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Cherry Wrapped Tan Leather Sofa
Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Cherry Wrapped Tan Leather Sofa

Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Cherry Wrapped Tan Leather Sofa

By Mark Goetz Herman Miller

Located in Culver City, CA

clean lines and modern style that make this sofa a timeless classic. The sofa is encased in a cherrywood

Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

"EJ315" Two-Seater Sofa by Erik Ole Jørgensen, Denmark 1970s
"EJ315" Two-Seater Sofa by Erik Ole Jørgensen, Denmark 1970s

"EJ315" Two-Seater Sofa by Erik Ole Jørgensen, Denmark 1970s

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Erik Ole Jørgensen

Located in Utrecht, NL

aesthetic. An Erik Jørgensen sofa is simple in composition with clear craftsmanship details. It is classic

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907B 84" Long
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907B 84" Long

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907B 84" Long

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even-Arm Sofa Model 49007B. Classic mid-century Sofa by a Quality

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002
Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002

By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

brightness of the Bottoni sofa makes it a classic sofa in the Moooi collection. It’s sophisticated shape and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002
Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Three-Seater Sofa, Moooi, Holland, 2002

By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

brightness of the Bottoni sofa makes it a classic sofa in the Moooi collection. It’s sophisticated shape and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Moooi Bottoni sofa by Marcel Wanders, 2002, Minimal Modern Seating, Netherlands
Moooi Bottoni sofa by Marcel Wanders, 2002, Minimal Modern Seating, Netherlands

Moooi Bottoni sofa by Marcel Wanders, 2002, Minimal Modern Seating, Netherlands

By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The refined brightness of the Bottoni sofa makes it a classic sofa in the Moooi collection. It’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Vintage 1970s Mauve Wool 6 Seat Sectional on Chrome Casters by Classic Gallery
Vintage 1970s Mauve Wool 6 Seat Sectional on Chrome Casters by Classic Gallery

Vintage 1970s Mauve Wool 6 Seat Sectional on Chrome Casters by Classic Gallery

By Classic Gallery

Located in Denver, CO

Post Modern style armless sofa sectional manufactured in the USA by Classic Gallery Sourced from

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood

Post Modern Freeform Cloud Sectional in Red Ultrasuede
Post Modern Freeform Cloud Sectional in Red Ultrasuede

Post Modern Freeform Cloud Sectional in Red Ultrasuede

By Classic Gallery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Classic Gallery EXL Designs" tag. Measures: 46” W x 35” D x 29” H (curved chaise piece) 38” W x 31” D

Category

Early 2000s North American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede

Classic midcentury American loveseat
Classic midcentury American loveseat

Classic midcentury American loveseat

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lovely classic small sofa in the style of H.Probber of the period with round tapered front mahogany

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Classic Blue Leather Chesterfield
Classic Blue Leather Chesterfield

Classic Blue Leather Chesterfield

Located in Southampton, NJ

Amazing Blue Leather Chesterfield in Excellent Vintage Condition. This sofa just turned 30 years

Category

1990s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Leather

Classic Napoleon III settee
Classic Napoleon III settee

Classic Napoleon III settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Napoleon III settee. Great in a small space or as a bench in front of a bed.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Swedish Neo-classic Style Painted Settee
Swedish Neo-classic Style Painted Settee

Swedish Neo-classic Style Painted Settee

Located in New York, NY

Swedish Neo-classic Style Painted Settee

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Neo Classic Mahogany Scrolled Recamier, ca 1810
Neo Classic Mahogany Scrolled Recamier, ca 1810

Neo Classic Mahogany Scrolled Recamier, ca 1810

Located in Westwood, NJ

Neo Classic Mahogany Scrolled Recamier with Bronze Rosettes and Casters

Category

Antique 19th Century Sofas

Ligne Rose Classic Togo Set in Velvet by Micheal Ducaroy
Ligne Rose Classic Togo Set in Velvet by Micheal Ducaroy

Ligne Rose Classic Togo Set in Velvet by Micheal Ducaroy

By Ligne Roset

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A Ligne Roset classic, Michel Ducaroy's Togo has been the ultimate in comfort and style for over

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Grey Mohair Classic Harvey Probber Deep Tuft
Grey Mohair Classic Harvey Probber Deep Tuft

Grey Mohair Classic Harvey Probber Deep Tuft

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Harvey Probber deep tuft designed in 1972. M2L is the exclusive licensee to produce and distribute Harvey Probber designs. Manufactured in 2018 by M2L under license from the Probb...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Classic Hollywood Regency Sofa in Custom Fabric
Classic Hollywood Regency Sofa in Custom Fabric

Classic Hollywood Regency Sofa in Custom Fabric

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Jansen style Hollywood Regency Style l canapé with two cushions, ebonized and gilt frame, cane back, manchettes, covered in textured velour fabric. Measures: 96" long, 28"deep and 33...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Canapes

Classic English Rolled Arm Oxblood Leather Two Seat Sofa
Classic English Rolled Arm Oxblood Leather Two Seat Sofa

Classic English Rolled Arm Oxblood Leather Two Seat Sofa

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Classic rolled-arm English-made two seat sofa in oxblood leather. Brass nail head details; raised

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Classic Pair of Rattan Sofas Loveseats with New Upholstery
Classic Pair of Rattan Sofas Loveseats with New Upholstery

Classic Pair of Rattan Sofas Loveseats with New Upholstery

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful classically designed rattan sofas or loveseats freshly updated with solid greyish green

Category

Vintage 1950s American Loveseats

Materials

Rattan

Classic French 19th Century Curvy Gray Painted Sofa Loveseat
Classic French 19th Century Curvy Gray Painted Sofa Loveseat

Classic French 19th Century Curvy Gray Painted Sofa Loveseat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very elegant and wonderfully drawn French 19th century loveseat small sofa in soft gray paintwork

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Wood

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Classic Sofa Console Table in Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal, circa 1960s
Classic Sofa Console Table in Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal, circa 1960s

Classic Sofa Console Table in Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal, circa 1960s

By Mastercraft

Located in Peabody, MA

Classic glass topped console table in faux bamboo, metal-work frame with X-form cross stretchers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Classic French 40's Mahogany, Brass & Glass Two-Tier Sofa/Console Table
Classic French 40's Mahogany, Brass & Glass Two-Tier Sofa/Console Table

Classic French 40's Mahogany, Brass & Glass Two-Tier Sofa/Console Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Unique and stylish, this gorgeous neoclassical console/sofa table has an incredible timeless

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Drop-In Sofa, Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman Drop-In Sofa, Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman Drop-In Sofa, Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Designed by Milo Baughman in 1968, the Drop In sofa is a timeless, classic modern sofa, with

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland
Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland

By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

brightness of the Bottoni sofa makes it a classic sofa in the Moooi collection. It’s sophisticated shape and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland
Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland

Marcel Wanders Studio Pinstriped Bottoni Armchair, Lounge Chair, Moooi, Holland

By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

brightness of the Bottoni sofa makes it a classic sofa in the Moooi collection. It’s sophisticated shape and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Black Leather Wingback Armchair by Gerhard Berg for Stokke Fabrikker, circa 1965
Black Leather Wingback Armchair by Gerhard Berg for Stokke Fabrikker, circa 1965

Black Leather Wingback Armchair by Gerhard Berg for Stokke Fabrikker, circa 1965

By Stokke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Aksla' armchair, the 'Classic' armchair and sofa / couch and the furniture series 'Kubus'. Education

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Classic Leather 1

Located in New York, NY

Midnight blue tufted leather Chesterfield sofa by "Classic Leather" furniture company. Great scale

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Leather

MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only

MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only

By Classic Gallery

Located in Topeka, KS

vintage custom-made mid-century modern to modern tuxedo style sofa by Classic Gallery. It is comprised of

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Feathers

Classic Overman Loveseat Sofa
Classic Overman Loveseat Sofa

Classic Overman Loveseat Sofa

By Overman

Located in New York, NY

Overman sofa, vinyl seat on aluminum legs. Upholstery as is, frame and structure sturdy and free of

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Scandinavian Modern Sofa
Classic Scandinavian Modern Sofa

Classic Scandinavian Modern Sofa

Located in Dronten, NL

Elegant Danish 1950s sofa in original pink upholstery. Small scuff on the front edge of the right

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classic Plush George Smith Sofa
Classic Plush George Smith Sofa

Classic Plush George Smith Sofa

By George Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic plush George Smith sofa having new cotton muslin upholstery, down filled cushions, and

Category

Vintage 1980s English Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Extra-Long Classic Mohair Sofa
Extra-Long Classic Mohair Sofa

Extra-Long Classic Mohair Sofa

By James Mont

Located in North Miami, FL

Fresh from a Southampton estate, this incredible high quality long sofa with single seat cushion

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Classic Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley
Classic Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Superb Quality Classic English Chesterfield Sofa
Superb Quality Classic English Chesterfield Sofa

Superb Quality Classic English Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

This superb quality and classic styled English chesterfield sofa features deep buttoned leather

Category

2010s English Sofas

Materials

Brass

Classic Worn Leather Three Seat Sofa
Classic Worn Leather Three Seat Sofa

Classic Worn Leather Three Seat Sofa

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very comfortable fixed cushion three seat leather sofa with worn, butter soft deep Bomber Jacket

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Leather

Classic Vintage Knole Drop Arm Sofa
Classic Vintage Knole Drop Arm Sofa

Classic Vintage Knole Drop Arm Sofa

Located in Rochester, NY

Classic antique English style Knole button tufted sofa in original pale vellum colored cotton

Category

Vintage 1940s Sofas

Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa
Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa

Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa

By M2L BRAND, Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Harvey Probber nuclear sert sofa upholstered in bute tiree. Tubular legs in matte brass metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa
Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa

Classic Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert Sofa

By M2L BRAND, Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Harvey Probber nuclear Sert sofa upholstered in bute tiree. (5) Tubular legs in matte brass metal

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Libraryish Classic Warm Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Libraryish Classic Warm Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Libraryish Classic Warm Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Vintage tufted top quality cigar brown leather Chesterfield sofa with scroll arms, wooden bun feet

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Leather

French Classic Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery
French Classic Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery

French Classic Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, green velvet and oak, France, 1950s This voluptuous sofa is executed with wooden legs and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

French Classic Sofa with Red Velvet Upholstery
French Classic Sofa with Red Velvet Upholstery

French Classic Sofa with Red Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, red velvet and oak, France, 1950s This voluptuous sofa is executed with wooden legs and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Danish Banana Sofa with Classic Patterned Upholstery
Danish Banana Sofa with Classic Patterned Upholstery

Danish Banana Sofa with Classic Patterned Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

legs and a green Classic patterned velvet. The sofa has a high lined and curved back, while the

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Large Classic Danish 1950s Sofa Mid-century
Large Classic Danish 1950s Sofa Mid-century

Large Classic Danish 1950s Sofa Mid-century

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful and very elegant Danish early 1950s three-seat sofa. Solid construction with springs in

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Classic Danish Sofa in Blue Velvet, ca. 1940
Classic Danish Sofa in Blue Velvet, ca. 1940

Classic Danish Sofa in Blue Velvet, ca. 1940

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Three-seat sofa, blue velvet upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s This velvet blue Danish sofa

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Classic George Smith English Sofa in Mohair Velvet
Classic George Smith English Sofa in Mohair Velvet

Classic George Smith English Sofa in Mohair Velvet

By George Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful elegant sofa by George Smith England in light beige color, manufactured in 2010 retains

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Classic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1960s Sofa
Classic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1960s Sofa

Classic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1960s Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

the piece), this sofa features four deep seats – plenty of room for you and your family, friends, or

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Classic Mahogany Dark Brown Button Back Leather Sofa
Classic Mahogany Dark Brown Button Back Leather Sofa

Classic Mahogany Dark Brown Button Back Leather Sofa

Located in London, GB

Description this is a superb very elegant English salon sofa. It is made from masterly

Category

Late 20th Century English Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Button-Tufted "Party Sofa"
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Button-Tufted "Party Sofa"

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Button-Tufted "Party Sofa"

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Iconic Wormley "Party" sofa for Dunbar. Wormley's take on the Classic Chesterfield sofa with rolled

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Danish Modern Classic Grete Jalk Long Four-Seat Sofa
Danish Modern Classic Grete Jalk Long Four-Seat Sofa

Danish Modern Classic Grete Jalk Long Four-Seat Sofa

By Grete Jalk, France & Søn

Located in Washington, DC

Incredible four-seat sofa designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France and Son. Classic

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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Couch Classic Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the couch classic sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A couch classic sofa — often made from fabric, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 165 options for an antique or vintage couch classic sofa now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a couch classic sofa — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A couch classic sofa made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made couch classic sofa over the years, but those crafted by Frits Henningsen, Knoll and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Couch Classic Sofa?

Prices for a couch classic sofa start at $950 and top out at $35,979 with the average selling for $4,150.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.

Questions About Couch Classic Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Who says sofa vs. couch comes down to geography and profession. In the United States, many people commonly use the word couch, though some also say sofa. American interior designers and those working in the U.S. furniture industry tend to use the word sofa, which is the preferred term in the UK and Canada. Couch is also the more common name in Ireland, South Africa and Australia. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the words couch and sofa are used interchangeably. In reality, however, a sofa and a couch are different types of furniture. A sofa is defined as an upholstered bench with cushions, two arms, and ample seating space, whereas couches are quite small, armless, and are used to lie down.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between a couch, a sofa and a lounge is often design. Technically, couch, sofa and lounge are synonyms and can generally be used to describe an upholstered seating solution designed to seat two or more people. However, some people do differentiate between the words. Among those who do, a couch is normally simpler and less formal than a sofa. A lounge can be a longer sofa designed to provide more space for laying down, or a chaise longue, a one-person sofa with a backrest on one end that enables users to sit with their feet elevated. Find a large collection of sofas, couches and lounges on 1stDibs.