Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of iconic design with this stunning vintage Mid Century "Zoe" Sofa, an homage
Suede
$8,332Sale Price|44% Off
H 33 in W 96 in D 37.5 in
M C Home Maxfield Contemporary Tight Back Three-Seat Custom Sofa
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
-colored ultra-suede, the curved arm sofa features a tight back with vertical top stitching and pewter
Upholstery, Oak
Unavailable
H 32.09 in W 68.12 in D 28.75 in
Contemporary Eclipse Curved Sofa in Pink Sheepskin and Suede Upholstery
By Elnaz Namaki Studio
Located in London, GB
sinuous sheepskin Eclipse sofa is upholstered in pink curly merino shearling and the finest quality suede
Sheepskin, Wood
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 98.43 in D 32.29 in
Midcentury Style, Keaton Curve Sofa, Soft Velvet and Dusty Colors, Made in Italy
Located in Casalserugo, IT
Enveloping, sophisticated, naturally elegant. The Keaton seat comes in a small size daybed or sofa
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 41.74 in
Christopher Guy Suede Leather Upholstery Curved Sofa Gold Leaf Paint
By Christopher Guy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
upholstered with silver and gold leaf painted rattan frame curved sofa One of the most beautiful and
Suede
Sold
H 29.5 in W 138 in D 31 in
Three-Piece Curved Suede Leather Sectional Sofa Vladimir Kagan Midcentury
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly upholstered in beige suede leather, this three-piece curved sectional sofa, in the style of
Suede
Mid-Century Blue Curved Sofa, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in London, GB
Bespoke made late 20th century curved sofa, kidney shaped in the manner of Vladimir Kagan. As far
Suede
Sold
H 30.75 in W 162 in D 76 in
American Leather Kagan Menlo Park Style Curved 3-PC Suede Leather Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in West Hartford, CT
Contemporary sectional sofa inspired by Kagan's model "Menlo Park," by American Leather. All makers
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 35 in W 95 in D 44 in
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Leather and Suede
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful sculptural Bilboa sofa in purple leather and suede designed by Vladimir Kagan. The sofa
Leather, Suede
Mid-Century Floating Curved Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic, walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural
Suede, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Custom Curved Cream Colored 5-Seater Sofa
Located in Medina, OH
This large curved back 5-Seater sofa was custom-made piece for Philanthropists in Cleveland, OH
Suede
Curved Back Sette by Metropolitan
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Low slung loveseat by Metropolitan. All original wood frame and tan suede upholstery. Great build
Oak, Foam, Suede
Weiman Curved Chaise Cloud Sofa Attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Weiman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Incredible curved chaise sofa by Weiman. Suede bottom and sides. In excellent condition. Pair of
$159Sale Price|20% Off
H 83 in W 43 in D 0.12 in
Reyti Ochre Yellow Minimal Pattern Handloom Throw / Blanket in Organic Cotton
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Reyti Ochre Throw is a 100% organic cotton throw woven by improvising an ancient technique of handloom weaving originating from Western part of India. Reyti means mud / sand in Hindi...
Yarn
Dieter Rams As Little Design as Possible Book Monograph
Located in New York, NY
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the 20th century. Even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you have almost certainly used one of the radios, ...
Paper
Andrianna Shamaris Low Antique Stool or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Rustic two inch thick top stool or side table. Circa 1950. This side table or stool was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imper...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
$2,400
H 34.26 in W 33.86 in D 24.02 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
$45,000 / set
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Large Pair of French Red Lacquer, Chinoiserie Decorated and Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French transitional period red lacquer, chinoiserie decorated ormolu-mounted vases with gilt bronze Rococo mounts. The vibrant color of these highly polished ...
Bronze
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Located in London, GB
Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.
Giltwood
$7,895Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear-shaped body decorate...
Ormolu
Modern Pink, Wool Cut Pile Rug in Scandinavian Design
Located in Floral Park, NY
The timeless elegance of an early 20th century Swedish design inspired this collection. We’d like to think of it as a piece of art, for your floor to give your room a modern touch. ...
Wool
$2,472
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tusquets natural ash wood occasional chair, Spain
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Easy Chair is the natural progression from the iconic Gaulino. It retains the functional artistry of the Gaulino while sitting lighter, wider, and lower. BD introduced ...
Hide, Ash
Bentwood Stool or Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A rich modern European bentwood stool or drinks table, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Yugoslavia. Marked "Made in Yugoslavia" underneath as shown in last image. Di...
Wood, Bentwood
Sold|$4,500
H 34 in W 51.5 in D 22.25 in
Venetian Scenic Bombe Chinoiserie Painted Commode with a Faux Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
An antique Venetian scenic chinoiserie bombe painted commode with a faux marble top. This finely detailed commode is done in an off white paint background with a brownish beige paint...
Wood
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
$3,387
H 30.32 in W 50.4 in D 19.3 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Solid Oak storage unit, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, solid oak storage unit, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Oak
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Set of 12 Coalport Cobalt Blue & French Enamel Dinner Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A beautiful set of 12 Coalport dinner plates with subtly shaped rims and acid-etched gold borders. The distinctive deep blue enamel ground is contrasted with white "French Enamel" e...
Paste, Porcelain
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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