Sculptural Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa with Exotic Wood Frame, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The influence of the Art Deco movement was significant on early Scandinavian modernism, resulting in a unique aesthetic mixture based on traditional craftsmanship and quality. In thi...
Wood, Fabric
Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
The unique shapes of his pieces - like this sofa’s frame - distinguish the designers’ influence from other Danish mid-century designers.
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mahogany Framed Sofa by Frits Henningsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
mahogany framed upholstered sofa retaining the original upholstery
Wood
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 carved wood frame in a floral and leaf motif, carved scrolling knuckles, a gently v...
Linen, Wood
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 cushion and two wedge-shaped removable back cushions in light and dark gold pattern...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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, combining elegant simplicity with exceptional craftsmanship. The rich walnut-stai...
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Sofa by Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish sofa with teak wood frame and black leatherette upholstery.Labeled France and Son-John Stuart.
Teak
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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 Ivory Sheep's Wool Shearling Elegant Danish modern sofa designed by architect and fur...
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 side, wooden back spindles, modern legs, new cushions, new straps for support, and ...
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
Three-seat sofa in the style of Grete Jalk. The seat can be pulled out slightly to use as a daybed. Recently renewed off-white fabric upholstered seats and back cushions. Dark wood f...
Fabric, Wood
Mid century Hans Wegner Sofa GE-236/4 GETAMA Solid Oak Frame
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid oak solid wood frame with original patina has original spring loaded cushions with original red woven upholstery - This Sofa is in Need of New Up...
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 for a dining room or a small space. Minor stains on seat.
Burlap, Wood
1930's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Mohair with Button Tufted Back
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, covered in the in original light gold mohair.
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 age-consistent patina. All cushions are removeable. Perfect piece for understated ...
Leather, Wood
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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
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in good quality golden vintage velvet from the 80s. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa ...
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
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in good quality golden vintage velvet from the 80s. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa ...
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 muslin fabric ready for your own upholstery, retains the metal label from John Stuar...
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 design with the added bonus of an open frame, cane back that offers a unique flair...
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 features molded back and sculptural arms. This design has the arms that ''spear'' through ...
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. Sides, seat and back upholstered with blue, yellow and green striped wool. Yellow edg...
Wood
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
$8,582 / 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
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
$649Sale 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
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
$2,497 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$1,884 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, 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
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
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
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$5,525 / 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
$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
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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