Vintage Sofa Danish Design Retro 1960-1970 Classic
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic sofa from the 1960s-1970s, minimalistic form, Scandinavian design at its best. Phenomenal
Wood
Classic Vintage Knole Sofa, US, circa 1950s-1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a very famous design for a sofa made first for Knole house in England, circa 1680. The
Sold|$12,000
The Classic 9 Foot Dunbar Couch by Ed Wormley
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic Dunbar couch by Ed Wormley. This couch is first piece shown in the Dunbar book. Just
Classic vintage sofa with loose seat and back cushions
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage sofa with loose seat and back cushions-1950's.
Classic Jens Risom button backed sofa on walnut base
Located in New York, NY
Classic Jens Risom sofa with high angular back on exposed walnut base.
Walnut
Classic Danish Sofa in the Style of Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Pau, FR
Classic Danish leather sofa in the style of Børge Mogensen. Optimal comfort and style in chocolate
Leather, Wood
Sold|$5,400
Classic Daybed Sofa by De Sede DS 80, 1972
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
A classic of De Sede. Its extravagant patchwork-processing and the back cushioning is still modern
Leather, Wood
Classic Børge Mogensen Leather Sofa Model 2423 Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Børge Mogensen three-seat dark brown leather sofa - model 2423 - manufactured by Fredericia
Leather, Oak
Classic Walnut Base Sofa by Jens Risom c. 1950
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome vintage 1950's sofa by Jens Risom. Beautiful simple armless design with an angled
Walnut, Upholstery
Florence Knoll classic tufted 3 seat sofa on chrome frame
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll classic tufted 3 seat sofa on chrome frame. Sofa has been reupholstered in a gray
Chrome
Edward Wormley classic button backed sofa, mfg. Dunbar-1950's
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley sofa, mfg. Dunbar-1950's. Classic button backed sofa with 2 loose seat cushions on
Classic Georgian Chippendale Style Sofa on Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Georgian Chippendale style sofa on ball and claw feet fully covered in wide wale corduroy
Wood, Fabric
Vintage Mid-Century Sofa Restored: Classic Design Meets Modern Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1960s with our meticulously restored mid-century sofa, a
Foam, Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Classic Vintage De Sede Leather 3 seater sofa, Switzerland 1970`s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
vintage de Sede three-seat sofa in stunning black leather. Hand built in he 1970`s by de Sede craftsman in
Chrome
Sold|$2,600
Classic 1940's Moderne Three Part Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic 1940's Moderne Three Part Sofa with two corner sections and an armless center section. The
A Classic Vintage 1960's Mid Century Newly Reupholstered Three Seat Sofa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic vintage 1960's newly reupholstered mid century three seat sofa.
Fabric
Modern Two-Piece Sofa with Classic lines MADMEN
Located in Stamford, CT
MADMEN inspired Modern Two-Piece Sofa with Classic lines and tufted button back and mahogany
Upholstery
Classic Steelcase 2-Seat, Armless Sofa/Loveseat with Knoll and Nelson Style Cues
By Steelcase, Florence Knoll
Located in Denver, CO
Wonderful armless settee (circa 1965 USA) with period styling cues and strong influences of Florence Knoll and George Nelson. Vintage steelcase build quality and original wool/nylon ...
Upholstery
Sold|$3,600
Borge Mogensen Sofa, Model 2209
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Borge Mogensen Sofa, Model 2209 Classic Danish sofa with beautifully patinated cognac leather
Leather, Oak, Down, Foam
Sold|$5,900
Jens Risom Sloped Arm Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Geneva, IL
Jens Risom Mid-Century Classic sloped arm sofa. The sofa is newly upholstered in a pale grey velvet
Wood
Art Deco Classic High Back Sofa by A.A.Patijn for Zijlstra 1950s Walnut Frame
By Zijlstra, Abraham A. Patijn
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A beautiful Art Deco sofa in a classic midcentury high back design, by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Slipper Sofa in Burnt Orange Tweed and Classic 60's Pattern-in stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A generous slipper sofa with refinished wooden base and new vintage orange/rust tweed upholstery
Thread, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,954
Beautiful Curved Sofa from Th 1940s
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Look a the beautiful shapes of this sofa. A classic sofa from the 1940s, upholstered with the
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$6,545
Mid-Century Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern design sofa. Florence Knoll sofa. This Classic two-seat settee was designed in
Leather
Mid Century Three Seater Sofa in Distressed Brown Leather by Pieff
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Tarleton, GB
Vintage leather sofa A design classic from famous sofa maker Pieff. “PIEFF FURNITURE” was a
Steel, Chrome
Classic Leather Knole Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
beautifully worn and much loved leather Knole sofa from the 50s.
Leather, Wood
Classic Chesterfield , Sweden 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautifully handsome swedish chesterfield in it's original butter soft lambskin.
Leather, Wood
Sold|$2,800
Classic American Camel-back Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic American Camel-back Settee. Newly upholstered in Burlap
Sold|$3,900
Beautiful and Classic Burlap Covered Settee
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great classic design - newly upholstered
Classic 19th century French Provincal Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic 19th century French provencal canape.
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Teak Writing Desk Classic Danish Design, 1960-1970
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Minimalist desk of the 1960s-1970s. Shape with teak veneer. Desk with original teak handles and legs. Practical drawers in front. Preserved in good condition (small dings and scratch...
Teak
Classic Art Deco Macassar Table with a Triangle Pattern
Located in Senden, NRW
Classic Art Deco table made of macassar wood with a beautiful triangle grain. Simple but elegant
Macassar
Sold|$5,600
Classic Sofa Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Neo-classic sofa bench in mahogany with brass stringing and dark brown leather seat with large
Sold|$4,772
Classic Pair of French Brass Sofa Tables
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A smart and useful pair of brass and glass two-tier sofa tables of restrained classical form, in
Brass
Chesterfield Sofa Set Armchair Genuine Leather Couch Antique Centurion
Located in Lage, DE
Centurion Chesterfield armchair with stool and triple sofa The shape is Classic armchair
Sold|$4,135
Chesterfield Sofa Set Armchair Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield threesome, two-seat sofa and armchair The shape is classic armchair Height x 75cm
Sold|$7,895
Nickey Kehoe Collection Classic Tufted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deep tufting adds a slight masculine note to our classic camelback silhouette. Curved back and legs
Linen
Sold|$2,450
Classic Modern 1950s Sculptural Long Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome 1950s modern sofa, with slightly raised tips on the wingback, and raised on tapered
Nickey Kehoe Collection Classic High Arm Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nickey Kehoe Collection high arm sofa offers elegant Scandinavian lines with Classic sloped arms
Fabric
Sold|$8,500
Classic Three-Seat Dunbar Sofa, Circa 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant lines and tailored stitching. Classic Dunbar style and quality. Originally signed in
Chrome
Classic 1950's Chrome Frame Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome vintage 1950's sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, with an exposed
Chrome
Classic Danish Modern Teak "Minerva" Sofa or Daybed Designed by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern sofa or daybed designed by Peter Hvidt. France & Son, maker. Rich teak with
Classic Danish Modern Teak "Minerva" Sofa or Daybed, Designed by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern sofa or daybed designed by Peter Hvidt. France & Son, maker. Rich teak with
Teak
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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