$9,339
H 32.29 in W 94.49 in D 94.49 in
Mid Century Modern Curved Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather, Italy 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern Modular sofa in cognac leather. It
Leather, Wood
$1,760Sale Price|60% Off
H 29 in W 67 in D 34 in
Midcentury Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather Loveseat 2 Seat Curved Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury post modern De Sede gray leather loveseat 2 seat curved back sofa. Very unique half moon
Leather, Foam, Wood
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H 30 in W 61 in D 140 in
Mid-Century Modern De Sede 600 Nonstop Curved Leather Sectional Sofa in Cognac
By Ueli Berger, Stendig Co., De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A long articulating sofa designed by Ueli Berger, produced by De Sede, and distributed by Stendig
Leather, Wool, Wood
Segmented Curved Sofa in the Style of De Sede in Ivory Boucle, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This curved sofa in Pierre Frey ivory boucle was newly handcrafted by master craftsmen in Florence
Wood, Bouclé
Modular Seating Island with Organic Curves
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
De Sede off-white leather sofa with two adjustable backs Design: Hugo de Ruiter The backrests
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 84 in D 34 in
Mid century Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather long Curved back Pillow Sofa
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century post modern De Sede gray leather long curved back Pillow sofa. Very unique half moon
Leather, Foam, Wood
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H 30.32 in W 92.52 in D 53.15 in
De Sede By Mathias Hoffman DS-102 Leather Pony Hide Three Seater Curved Sofa
By Mathias Hoffmann, De Sede
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Mathias Hoffman for De Sede, the De Sede DS-102 is a three seater sofa featuring a
Leather
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H 27.96 in W 105.52 in L 27.96 in
De Sede Cosmos Modular Sectional Cognac Leather Curved Lounge Vintage Sofa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Cosmos" is a extremely rare and exclusive De Sede sofa. It is an expandable rounded shape modular
Leather, Wood
A 6 piece De-Sede Style Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in London, GB
A 6 piece De-Sede Style Curved Sectional Sofa in Green Velvet
Velvet
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H 29.93 in W 122.05 in L 29.93 in
Leather Curved Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern, 1970s Dutch Design
By De Sede, Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Mid-Century Modern four-sectional corner / round sofa in cognac, brown colored leather, padded
Leather
De Sede 'DS-2011' Chocolate Leather Sofa, Swiss 1983
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking vintage De Sede 'DS-2011' sofa, designed in Switzerland in 1983. This iconic piece features a captivating low-slung, curvilinear profile, upholstered in thick, high-qualit...
Leather
$1,915 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Leather
Sectional Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing nine-piece sectional sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Seven of the pieces are similar shaped, much like slipper chairs on their own and two are triangularly-shaped, ser...
Leather, Rosewood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 124.5 in D 63.25 in
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
Leather
$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
$4,750 / set
H 27 in W 115 in D 85.5 in
1970s Georg Thams L-Shaped Sectional Sofa, Brown Leather, Wenge Base
By Georg Thams, Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
L-shaped sectional sofa designed by Georg Thams for Vejen Polstermobelfabrik embodies the refined sensibility of 1970s Danish Modern design. Drawing inspiration from the luxurious ae...
Leather, Wood, Wenge
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
$16,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Sand Beige, 1973, Set of 4
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, sand beige leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four. Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel ...
Leather, Foam
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-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains six modular elements. It...
Leather
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design ...
Leather, Wood
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
$5,284Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 30.71 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960 ___________________________________________________________ Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarp...
Leather, Wood
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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