Curved Sofa Loveseat
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Stainless Steel
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Loveseats
Leather, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Loveseats
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Loveseats
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Settees
Mahogany
Recent Sales
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Settees
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Beech, Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Beech, Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Loveseats
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Loveseats
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Loveseats
Fabric
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech, Ultrasuede
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech, Mohair
Vintage 1960s European Loveseats
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Beech
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Loveseats
Mohair
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech, Cotton
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s American Shaker Stools
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables
Concrete, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Night Stands
Chrome
Curved Sofa Loveseat For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Sofas for You
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.
- What is a sofa and loveseat?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A sofa and loveseat are two different pieces of seating furniture. The size is the most significant distinction between a loveseat and a sofa. Sofas are bigger and available in a variety of lengths, though the conventional three-cushion seat is one of the most popular. Loveseats, on the other hand, are significantly smaller and often only seat two persons. The second significant comparison between the two is the function of the seat. Sofas are bigger and hence more suited to lounging and socializing. You may sprawl out on a sofa or gather a group of friends to speak or watch a movie. Loveseats are more useful in small spaces where a larger sofa would be too large. Find a collection of antique and vintage loveseats as well as sofas today on 1stDibs.
- What is a curved sofa called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A curved sofa can be called many different things. Common names include arc sofa, arch sofa, crescent sofa and conversation sofa. You can shop a large selection of antique and vintage sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
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