$9,900
H 32.68 in W 60.24 in D 28.35 in
Sculptural Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa with Exotic Wood Frame, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for their unique grain patterns, durability, and rich hues. Danish designers believed that these woods
Wood, Fabric
Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian design traditions, this sofa is made of refined materials with a rustic feel, such as solid wood
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mahogany Framed Sofa by Frits Henningsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
mahogany framed upholstered sofa retaining the original upholstery
Wood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 92 in D 32 in
Mid century Hans Wegner Sofa GE-236/4 GETAMA Solid Oak Frame
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Four-seat sofa model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$7,500
H 38 in W 67.5 in D 28 in
Danish Period Rococo 18th Century Sofa with Beautiful Floral Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish period Rococo sofa from the 18th century. This antique Danish sofa features a beautifully
Linen, Wood
$9,500
H 31 in W 64 in D 30 in
Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century expandable sleeper Settee with a teak wood frame with caned sides, a solid seat
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Sofa by Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish sofa with teak wood frame and black leatherette upholstery.Labeled France and Son
Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 69 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Frame Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen Newly Upholstered
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut frame sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen Newly Upholstered in a High End
Wool, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style Walnut Frame Sofa
By Poul Jensen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sofa. Featuring a thick walnut frame, arms on each
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 83.47 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Modern Style Three-Seat White Sofa with Wooden Frame
Located in Madrid, ES
. Recently renewed off-white fabric upholstered seats and back cushions. Dark wood frame. Dimensions: Width
Fabric, Wood
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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
1930's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Mohair with Button Tufted Back
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel back curved sofa circa 1930, Denmark. Sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight
Mohair, Beech
Danish Mid Century Two-Seater Wooden Frame Leather Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Nashville, TN
Leather and wood tufted-leather two-seater sofa in excellent vintage condition. Leather features an
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa with Oak Frame, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa can be freestanding
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa with Oak Frame, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa can be freestanding
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Grete Jalk Styled Sofa from John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wood framed Danish sofa with curved swept back arms and full back and bottom cushion covered in
Danish 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Framed Sofa Couch
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Danish Modern ash wood framed sofa circa 1960s. Classic design with tapered details and curvature
Fabric, Wood, Ash
Midcentury Sofa, Wood Frame with Cane Back, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique Danish Modern Sofa offers all the comfort and style that e are used to in this familiar
Wood, Upholstery
Midcentury Danish Style Three-Seat Sculptural Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great condition new upholstery and foam.
Danish Leather Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Tufted black leather three seat Danish sofa on an exposed wood frame. LOCATED AT OUR WAREHOUSE
Leather
Early Teak Frame Sofa by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful teak framed sofa designed by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen . A rare and early design
Wood
Three-Seat Sofa with Mahogany Frame by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Neoclassical style freestanding three-seat sofa with mahogany frame. Danish modern, circa 1950s
Wood
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$711Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and ready for you to upholster Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. ...
Oak
$663Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$5,548Sale Price|10% Off
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft ne...
Leather, Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,200 / item
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Marco Bogazzi Modern Outdoor Adirondack Chair in Teak or Mahogany
Located in Portland, OR
Modern outdoor rocking chair designed for traditional/transitional and modern/contemporary outdoor decks, patio, porches, and poolsides. Built using mortise and tenon joinery, th...
Mahogany, Teak
$2,110 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$758Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Beige Boucle Club Chair, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
$2,700Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 72 in D 30 in
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Steel, Chrome
$5,416 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$4,267
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Mirror, Pine
$48,605 / set
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Large Mah Jong sofa in original fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 35 pieces
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large Mah Jong sectional sofa in original fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in original fabric. The sofa features 35 pieces: 20 seat cushions 9 backrest (2 corner back...
Fabric, Foam
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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