Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890 Cane replaced
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Couch Sectional Used
Mohair, Beech
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890 Cane replaced
Mohair, Beech
$5,925Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 33 in
Chrome Three-Piece Sectional in the style of De Pas Urbino
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Pasadena, TX
8 ft vintage three-piece sectional Large sectional sofa that was purchased in the late 1970s
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti “Sistema 61" Modular Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Chicago, IL
connects and disconnects using u-hooks that connect beneath the sofa. This piece is in excellent condition
Wool
Outdoor Modular Sofa Ottoman Mauritius Light Grey
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ottoman module of the outdoor modular sofa in Mauritius light grey fabric. This element is part of
Metal, Steel
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa 'Swany' by Hugues Steiner and Sylvain Joly for Steiner, polyurethane, foam, France
Foam
Large leather modular sofa, 1970s Germany.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large leather modular sofa, 1970s Germany. Designer unfortunally unknown. 6 pieces in dark brown
Leather
$8,950
H 34 in W 100 in D 100 in
1990s Salotti Post Modern Two Toned Black Graphite Leather 3 Pieces Sectional
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
and graphite leather three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare floating style sectional exudes an
Leather, Wood
Paul Frankl Speed Sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl Speed Sectional 2 piece sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932.
Bouclé
$2,835
H 26 in W 110 in D 84 in
Postmodern Upholstered L-Shaped Chaise Lounge Metal Leg Sectional by Carsons
By Carsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Retro Upholstered L-Shaped Chaise Lounge Metal Leg Carsons Sectional Sofa - 2 Piece Set
Upholstery
$11,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 118 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Restored Refinished Rattan Four Piece Custom Upholstered Sectional
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
restored Mid-20th Century rattan sectional. This four-piece set features custom textured upholstery by
Rattan
Outdoor Modular Sofa Left Module Light Grey Mauritius
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Left module outdoor modular sofa in Mauritius light grey fabric. This element is designed as part
Metal, Steel
$7,190
H 29.25 in W 165 in D 35.25 in
Vintage John Wisner for Ficks Reed 3 Piece Sectional and Corner Table
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
A fabulous and rare vintage three piece sectional sofa from the "Far Horizons Collection" series
Metal
Outdoor Modular Sofa Right Module Mauritius Light Grey
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Right module of the outdoor modular sofa in Mauritius light grey fabric. This element is part of a
Metal, Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar — Pair of Sofas, 1945
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar — Pair of Sofas, 1945 Each sofa has a scalloped back with curved sides
Mohair, Wood
Bamboo and Leather Sofa, 1970s Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Danish two-seater leather and bamboo sofa. Great condition and coloring to brown leather
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Outdoor Modular Sofa Middle Module Mauritius Light Grey
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Middle module of the outdoor modular sofa in Mauritius light grey fabric. This element is part of a
Metal, Steel
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Section Sofa by Kenzo Takada
By Kenzo Takada, Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa is a vibrant and versatile icon of modern design. Designed
Fabric, Foam
Swiss Grand Modular Sofa in Brown Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, wood, Switzerland, 1960s This generous modular sofa from 1960s Switzerland
Fabric
De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa
Leather
Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, special order custom 'Cloud' sofa, velvet, United Kingdom, 1970s
Fabric
Curved Serpentine Sofa by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is beyond stunning! Circa 1994, this white sofa features a gorgeous flame stitch
Fabric
Alberto Colombi Gian Paolo Guzzetti Bonzo sofa Italy 1975
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This highly rare and exceptionally comfortable sectional sofa, designed by Alberto Colombi and Gian
Leather
1970s Modular Sofa With Chaise by Weiman/Preview
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s Sofa with Chaise Lounge by Weiman/Preview. Original upholstery. Measures 30” tall 86” long
Upholstery
9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 9 piece Italian Post Modern modular sectional Swan sofa by Henning Korch. Comprised of 9
Velvet
Mid-Century Fuchsia Low Modular Sofa Set, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
A vintage curved modular sofa featuring its original wool upholstery in vibrant fuchsia and orange
Wool, Wood
Large German Modular Sofa by Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large German modular sofa by Walter Knoll.
Fabric
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 30” H x 67
Fabric, Wood
$2,975Sale Price|25% Off
H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, CH
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's
Metal, Steel
RON ARAD, “Misfits”, Large Sculptural Modular Sofa
By Ron Arad
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Large Sculptural Sofa, “Misfits” is a modular seating system composed of multiple sculptural and
Wool, Foam
$8,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 129 in D 124 in
Large Custom Mid-Century Modern 2 Piece Sectional Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous mid-century modern sectional attributed to Harvey Probber likely from the Nuclear Sert
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Brown Element Sofa in Suede Camel, 1980s
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Gorgeous and elegant vintage element sofa, reupholstered in Suede Camel fabric. In absolute
Suede
Kave Home Ecksofa Design Couch Blok Stoff grau Spanien
Located in Berlin, DE
. Der Neupreis des Sofas liegt bei ca. 2.200€. Zustand: Guter gebrauchter Zustand mit altersbedingten
Fabric
Leather Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi leather Sofa for Zanotta, Italy 1968 Unique style, wonderful rich saddle
Leather
$12,400 / set
H 25.99 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in White Boucle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' sectional sofa, boucle, metal, Italy
Metal
Richard Frinier For Brown Jordan Still Collection Angled Outdoor Sofa
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
materials suited for contemporary outdoor spaces. This sectional sofa features a sleek white metal frame
Fabric
Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Seven Salotti modular sofa, plastic, leather, Italy, 1970s This modular sofa by Italian maker
Leather, Plastic
Scarce MP 123 sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très tare canapé modulable par Pericval Lafer.
Stainless Steel
$6,997 / set
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 92.92 in
Flowers Embroidery DUX "Playboy" Sofa 1970s Unique Fabric, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Milo Baughman
Located in Forest, BE
Sectional sofa with thick Flowers embroidery fabric made in Sweden in the 70's. The foot are Mae of
Fabric, Hardwood
Space Age Italian Velvet Modular Sofa, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful two-seater sofa in Italian velvet from the 1970s Space Age period. The Italian sofa is
Velvet
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-15' sectional sofa, patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality
Leather
Restored Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces featuring six-strand square pretzel arms
Rattan
Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1970s This beautiful Italian sectional sofa showcases
Metal
Large High Back Ploum Sofa by Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great Ploum Sofa by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset. This ultra coveted sofa is the
Fabric
Pair of Togo Corner Sofa Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in London, Lambeth
years. Hand sewn in the small French village of Briord, the curved silhouette of the legendary sofa
Leather
Living Divani Flexible Modular Outdoor Sofa and Daybed
By Living Divani
Located in Chicago, US
Living Divani flexible modular outdoor sofa and daybed custom upholstered in a Schumacher Outdoor
Upholstery
Gufram Softcrete Sofa Set by Ross Lovegrove
By Gufram Furniture, Ross Lovegrove
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
To transform concrete in a soft and comfortable material, so comfortable as to become a couch. From
Foam
Danish Designer, Corner Sofa, Elm, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An elm and light-grey fabric corner sofa or bench designed and produced by an unknown Danish
Fabric, Wood, Elm
$16,500 / set
H 27 in W 133 in D 33 in
Harvey Probber Deep Tufted Sectional from the Nuclear Sert Series Early 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
This two-piece Harvey Probber Nuclear Sert sectional sofa is one of his earliest designs and was
Upholstery, Wood
$10,673 / set
H 23.63 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Voyage Immobile Modular Sofa by Studio Roche Bobois for Roche Bobois x Kenzo
By Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary modular sofa from the “Voyage Immobile” collection, designed by Studio Roche Bobois
Fabric
Pair of Postmodern Sofas by Directional Furniture, 1980
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Directional furniture model 4760L & 4760R sofas. Opposite swooping backs with big chunky bases
Upholstery
Chocolate Brown Mohair Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' 7-Piece Modular Sofa in Chocolate Brown Mohair, Designed by Mario
Mohair
Modular Sofa and Ottomans for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Fully upholstered modular seating system with slab sides, tight seats, and ‘saddle bag’ style back and end cushions. Labeled Cassina under the seats on its metal frame as well as lab...
Metal
$29,055
H 28.75 in W 149.61 in D 78.75 in
Rare Snake Shaped Sofa, Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
By Johannes Foersom, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare snake shaped "pipeline" sectional sofa, design Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen
Chrome
5x Unit Modular Sofa by Lemke. Germany, 1970s/1980s
Located in Nashville, TN
Item Details: 5x unit modular sofa. Can be configured in many ways. Matching arm chair available
Leather
$4,981 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Italian modular sofa in geometric fabric and wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modular sofa in geometric fabric and wood, 1970s Set of six modular wooden armchairs. The
Fabric, Wood
Paolo Barracchia, Pair of Modular Sofa in Rosewood, 1960s
By Paolo Barracchia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of modular sofas framed in rosewood with deep burgundy upholstery and golden piping
Fabric, Rosewood
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa with ottoman, model 'DS-15', leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high
Leather
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