$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
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.3 in W 88.1 in D 28.9 in
Danish Upholstered Sofa by Hans Olsen, Walnut Frame, Mid-Century
By Hans Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Danish upholstered sofa by Hans Olsen is a refined example of Scandinavian modern design
Upholstery, Wood
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
$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
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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
Mid century Hans Wegner Sofa GE-236/4 GETAMA Solid Oak Frame
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Four-seat sofa model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
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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
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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
$7,059 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features s...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$8,854 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
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
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
$2,074 / set
H 18.12 in W 22.84 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 1960s Brutalist Pine Bedside Tables or Nightstands
Located in London, London
Pair of Brutalist style bedside tables in pine. A pair of striking Brutalist-style bedside tables, crafted from solid pine with a sculptural, architectural presence. These pieces sh...
Pine
Travail Populaire Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, early 19th Century
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Folk Art rustic Travail Populaire small cabinet. 19th century. This cabinet is equally a sculpture as it is a functional piece. Tons of character in it's great original condition.
Wood
The Howard, 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
$5,500
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 33.47 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish lounge chair is an early example of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and th...
Velvet, Wood
$7,500
H 34.65 in W 57.88 in D 23.63 in
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1970s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The company Votre Maison is one that has left an indelible mark on the history of French design. The 'José' model sofa, designed by Robert Guillerme along with his sales partner Jacq...
Fabric, Oak
Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful early example, freshly reupholstered in finest quality wool fabric, as closely as possible to the original color scheme of two shades of grey.
Wool, Teak
Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mohair upholstered curved sofa with wooden legs. Perfect shape and size. In excellent condition, 1950s, Italy. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Paulin...
Mohair, Wood
Gervasoni Brise 44 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
By Federica Biasi, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Concrete
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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