High-Backed Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and sculptural high-backed button-tufted sofa, the upholstered body resting on
Upholstery, Teak
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 64.18 in D 32.29 in
Midcentury Danish High Back Sofa in Wool and Velvet, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed high back Danish sofa dating from the 1940s. Delicate soft organic curves
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 60.38 in D 25.75 in
High Backed Sofa with Interior Armrests by Frits Henningsen, 1930s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
High Backed Sofa with Interior Armrests by Frits Henningsen, 1930s. This is one of Frits
Mahogany, Leather
1950s High Back Sofa Couch, Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful high back sofa couch made in Denmark. The sofa is made of a light yellow fabric on a
Fabric, Teak
Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the
Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the
Rare Hans Wegner Teak Frame Sofa for A.P. Stolen High Back Version
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
A very rare high back version of A.P. Stolen '62 Sofa' in teak. Price is low enough for
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 44.89 in W 66.54 in D 27.56 in
Late 20th Century Two and Half Seat Beige High Back Sofa with Wooden Frame
Located in Madrid, ES
High back sofa with wooden frame and beige burlap upholstery on sides, back and seat. Ideal sofa
Burlap, Wood
Sold
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Finn Juhl high back lounge chair with Original Black Leather, Model 218, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl lounge highback chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. Frame of solid teak. Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen High back Lounge Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelso for N. Eilersen Lounge chair of rosewood Original upholstery, patinated nature leather. Model Capella, made by N. Eilersen.
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Upholstered Sofa in the Style of Finn Juhl
By Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish upholstered high back sofa. Newly redone, very nice size and scale, measuring 79" and 30
Upholstery
High Backed Sofa by Larsen and Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant tailor cut high backed upholstered settee floating on white oak lathe turned dowel form
Oak, Upholstery
Danish Navy Blue Upholstered High-Back Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
curved and has a padded back and unusually high armrest and backrest. The thick and comfortable sofa
Fabric, Beech
Rare High Back Sofa 1669a by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely rare high back sofa by Fritz Hansen. This model was based on the Fritz Hansen 1669
Wool, Mahogany
High Back Corner Sofa by Arne Hovmand-Olsen (Attributed)
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Skanninge, SE
High back corner sofa attributed to Arne Hovmand Olsen, rare model of sofa. We ship worldwide
Faux Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Easy Chair Model GE-290 by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chair model GE-290 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark. Matching sofa and
Leather, Oak
Frits Henningsen Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen. Denmark. High-backed sofa, leather, mahogany, brass nailheads. Produced by
Brass
Teak High Back Danish Modern Sofa by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual high-back Danish Modern sofa / loveseat by Komfort. Leather straps hold headrest cushions
Sycamore, Fabric, Teak
Ole Wanscher High Back Teak and Leather Sofa, Denmark, 1951
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Ole Wanscher Senator high back leather sofa, designed in 1951 and made by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark
Leather, Teak
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Leather, Oak
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Leather, Oak
High Back Leather and Oak Sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
High back oak frame sofa with brass details and black leather cushions designed by Borge Mogensen
Brass
High Back Three-Seat Sofa in Duo Tone Brown Leather
Located in Maastricht, NL
High back three-seat sofa with exposed frame and in duo tone brown leather. Leather is aged but
Leather, Wood
High Back Teak Sofa by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Belmont, MA
Designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, this sofa is constructed of a teak frame and three
Teak
High Back Beech Sofa by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Belmont, MA
Designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, this sofa is constructed of a beech frame and
Beech
Convertible High-back Sofa in Oak by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Dorchester, MA
matching easy chair or as three independent chairs. The upholstered high-back frame is solid oak. The two
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 60.63 in D 35.04 in
High Back Leather Sofa "Coupé" by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Model
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Helsingborg, SE
High back sofa "Coupé" designed by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik made in leather and
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 61.82 in D 29.53 in
Danish Designed Sofa Set, Teak Wood, Wool, Completely Restored, 1960s
Located in Tarm, DK
Danish designed sofa set. High-backed armchair, low armchair, sofa. Teak wood. Produced by Danish
Wool, Teak
Hot Restored Teak Sofa and Lounge Chair in the Style of Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This killer restored Danish modern teak sofa and high back lounge chair is totally in the style of
Teak, Wool
Sold
H 30.32 in W 71.26 in D 25.6 in
Rare High Back Three-Seat Sofa by Kristian Solmer Vedel for Søren Willadsen
By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare high back sofa by Kristian Solmer Vedel made by Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1963. Very good
Leather, Wood
$6,000 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
Henning Kjærnulf Set of 6 Razorblade Dining Chairs in Sheepskin and Oak, 1960's
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of 6 vintage sculptural dining room chairs (Model 54) designed by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. Solid oak frames with Medium Grey Sheeps...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
$114,740
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...
Pine
$28,989 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Pair of Modern Brazilian Armchairs wood and velvet
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlos Hauner (1927-1997) Pair of armchairs Manufactured by Forma Moveis Brazil, 1955 Caviuna wood legs, velvet and cotton upholstery Measurements: 77 c...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,600 / set
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Pr. Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Attributed to Directional Ca 1950's
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Pr. stylish lounge chairs made inn the 1950's, attributed to Directional Furniture Company, in the manner of Paul McCobb. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, they were reu...
Upholstery
Curved Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Midcentury, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) designed and produced the Curved Sofa in circa 1960, commercializing it in his company Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações – with stores in São Paulo and Rio de...
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Sofa in Brown Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1960s This classic sofa of Danish origin features modest and subtle lines and shapes that emphasize the clear construction of the design. T...
Leather, Mahogany
$58,000 / set
H 33 in W 27 in D 30 in
Finn Juhl, NV-45 Lounge Chairs, Teak, Fabric, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and teak NV-45 lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945. Seat Height (inches): 16.5" Arm Height (inches): 27.5" All items ...
Teak, Fabric
$11,000
H 32.29 in W 55.12 in D 31.11 in
Norwegian Two-Seater Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl, Norway 20th Century
By Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Though their country has a long tradition of craftsmanship, for numerous reasons mid-century Norwegian designers never gained the same international renown as their peers in neighbou...
Fabric, Wood
$7,900Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 76 in D 30 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with modern neoclassical influences by Gio Ponti for Editions ISA, Bergamo, circa 1955. This sofa features a high back, wingback ...
Mohair, Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable|$10,870 / item
H 32.09 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti, Manufactured by Casa e Giardino, 1936
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs Manufactured by Casa e Giardino Italy,1936 Fabric, walnut Measurements 80 cm x 75 cm x 81,5 cm h 31,5 in x 29,5 in x 32,1 in h Literature Laura Falconi, Gio Ponti...
Fabric, Walnut
Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappala...
Fabric, Wood
$19,500
H 29.5 in W 74 in D 27 in
Midcentury Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Grey Velvet by Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this Brazilian modern sofa designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the sixties is gorgeous! The model is called “Concha” (Shell in portuguese) and the sofa features a ha...
Velvet, Hardwood
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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