$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 96.5 in D 32 in
Handsome Wormley Dunbar Style Curved 4 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Edward Wormley style 4 seater curved sofa. We actually love the original light blue zig
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,171
H 26.78 in W 99.22 in D 51.19 in
B&B Italia “Arne A252C_1” 4-Seat Curved Sofa in Purple Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, rare “Arne A252C_1” curved, 4-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture
Velvet
$4,640
H 47.25 in W 83.47 in D 33.86 in
“Triennale” 4 seater curved sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex 60s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Padova, IT
The Triennale seater (often referred to as the Triennale sofa or settee) is a landmark piece of mid
Fabric
B&B Italia “Arne A320CS” 3-Seat Curved Sofa, in Black Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
” curved, 4-Seat, chaise-end Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia. As you will
Wool
$10,233 / item
H 29.53 in W 97.25 in D 25.99 in
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted
Chenille, Wood
Danish Curved 4 Seater Sofa by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
This four-seater curved sofa by Kurt Østervig. Made in Denmark, 1960s. Upholstered with the
Fabric
Vintage 1950's Design Pink Velvet Curved Sofa w Fringe
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentuy Design in the style of Art Deco Pink Velvet Curved 4 Seat Sofa with Fringe, made
Velvet
B&B Italia "George" L-Shape Sofa - In Orange "Gamma" Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a sublime, rare "Arne A320CS_2" curved, 4-Seat Sofa from the world
Leather
B&B Italia “Arne A252C” 4-Seat Curved Sofa in Grey Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, rare “Arne A252C” curved, 4-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture
Velvet
Danish mid century modern curved 4 seat sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly upholstered mid century modern Danish 4 seat curved sofa. Tie back with 4 loose seat
Fabric
Sold
H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 28.75 in
Pair Of Pink Velvet Scallop Shell Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
and angles. Matching 4 seater sofa available also on a separate listing, which is pictured in the
Velvet, Hardwood
$7,500
H 28.5 in W 143 in D 87 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,306 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style 3 Cushion Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar style sofa 85" Offered is a Mid-Century Modern sofa with tapered legs. Has 3 removable seat cushions and 3 back cushions. It is in great structurally sou...
Upholstery, Wood
$17,848 / set
H 26.38 in W 75.6 in D 37.8 in
Orange Cord Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Original
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Original early B&B Italia Organic Modern 2-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini in orange cord fabric. Consists of two lounge chairs of the largest 3x3 format in the ...
Fabric, Cord, Foam, Plywood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 136 in D 32 in
Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa features an angled section, which has a storage cabinet on its end, with a drop dow...
Upholstery
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
Velvet
$7,000
H 26 in W 95 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Jack Lenor Larsen, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic mid-century modern sofa designed by Edward Wormley from his 1958 Dunbar - Conversation Pieces Collection, this sofa model #261 still has its original Jack Lenor Larsen colorf...
Brass
$6,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 137 in D 68 in
Wonderful Curved Serpentine Two-Piece Adrian Pearsall Style Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful curved serpentine two-piece Adrian Pearsall style sofa sectional. There are no words to describe how fabulous this sofa sectional is with its unusual biscuit tufting and cu...
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Holly Hunt Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic clean lined sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. We have updated with Great Plains Mohair by Holly Hunt.
Upholstery, Mahogany
12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 98 in D 40 in
Stylish Dunbar Style Curved Back Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Dunbar style channel-tufted curved back sofa. This sofa has tremendous vintage appeal with its sexy curved back and stubby cone-shaped walnut legs with brass tips. It measu...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,500
H 32 in W 85 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the or...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,402
H 32.68 in W 87.01 in D 39.77 in
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Athens, Attiki
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s. Original fabric with extraordinary paisley pattern and leather. Excellent condition
Leather, Fabric, Silk
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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