Elegant Curved Four-Seat Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved sofa, upholstery, Italy, 1960s This sofa bears multiple dynamic features. The shape of the sofa is slightly curved. Four loose seat cushions structure the sofa. Elegant legs ...
Metal
Danish Art Deco Curved Sofa Couch Green Floral Velour Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish smaller curved Banana form Art Deco couch or sofa made in the 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
French Napoleon III Style Curved Sofa in Floral Jacquard Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite French mid-20th century curved sofa in the style of Napoleon III, sourced in Provence, France.
Jacquard, Velvet, Hardwood
Federico Munari Curved Sofa in Original Floral Upholstery with Brass Feet, Italy
By Federico Munari
Located in Almelo, NL
Federico Munari Curved Sofa in Original Floral Upholstery with Brass Feet, Italy, 1950s Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century design with this stunning curved sofa, crafte...
Brass
Modern Lavender & Blue Outdoor Three-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day," the outdoor three-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it a...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Camel & White Outdoor Three-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day," the outdoor three-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it a...
Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
Modern Pink and Green Outdoor Two-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day," the outdoor two-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it als...
Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
Modern Pink and Green Outdoor Three-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day," the outdoor three-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it a...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Blue and Green Outdoor Three-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning "Lazy Day" collection, the outdoor three-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it a...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Lavender and Blue Outdoor Two-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning "Lazy Day" collection, the outdoor two-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it als...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Blue and Green Outdoor Two-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning "Lazy Day" collection, the outdoor two-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. In addition to this listed piece, it als...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Traditional Floral Sofa With Pastel Chinoiserie-Inspired Upholstery and Skirted
Located in Elkton, MD
Late 20th-century traditional curved sofa featuring pastel floral upholstery with a Chinoiserie-inspired pattern.
Upholstery
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Drexel Heritage Curved Floral Sofas in Upholstery with Wood, a Pair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely sofas with original down cushions that are so so comfortable. The legs are wood (see photo). Upholstery suggested. Dimensions: 78" W × 44" D × 30" H Styles: Traditional N...
Upholstery
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H 30 in W 60 in D 31 in
Danish Curved Back Sofa, Original Floral Velour Fabric, Channel Back, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish channel back ‘banana’ sofa / settee in original floral velour, c. 1950s.
Fabric
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H 27.5 in W 50 in D 108 in
Mid Century Modern Curved Beige Floral Sofa in the Manner of Harvey Probber
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A curved sofa in the manner of Harvey Probber. A gorgeous mid century modern sofa piece with a unique curved shape and design.
Fabric
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H 27 in W 66 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat and Chaise Lounge in Floral Fabric
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
It is very rare to find these very sought after curved sofas with an open end essentially creating a combination of loveseat and chaise lounge.
Beech, Cotton
Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Floral Fabric
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large Size curved three-seat sofa with channeled backrest. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the beechwood frame is solid and stu...
Wool, Beech
Late 20th Century Erwin-Lambeth Floral Curved Sofa
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Charleston, SC
This charming floral sofa exudes a classic elegance, featuring a rounded, low-profile back and plush, well-padded cushions. The upholstery is adorned with a delicate floral pattern i...
Upholstery, Wood, Down
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H 30 in W 90 in D 34 in
1930s Art Deco Neoclassical Arch Curved Vibrant Textile Chinoiserie Floral Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most desirable, customized upholstery, chinoiserie colorful floral, sofa you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire ...
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
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H 30.32 in W 90.56 in D 48.82 in
Large Gio Ponti Attributed Curved Sofa in Original Blue Floral Upholstery, 1930s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous curved sofa was designed and manufactured in Italy in the late 1930s.
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Classic Curved Settee with Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, beige floral fabric and oak, France, 1950s This voluptuous sofa is executed with elegant wooden legs and a light colored, velvet fabric with a floral embroided pattern.
Velvet, Oak
Large Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa Floral Fabric
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round organic lines and iconic block feet fee...
Wool, Beech
Vintage Curved Wicker Sofa Upholstered in Pink and Purple Floral Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage curved wicker sofa newly upholstered in pink and purple floral fabric.
Danish Banana Sofa, c.1970
Located in London, Greenwich
A vintage Danish banana sofa with a stylised curved back and floral upholstery.
Fabric
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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