1958 Charles and Ray Eames Designed Fold-Down Compact Sofa for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Surrey, BC
Sourced from a private collection in Seattle. The Eames sofa compact started out as a built-in sofa in the Eames' Pacific Palisades home in the 1940s.
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa, White Leather, Down, Cassina, Italy
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Le Corbusier LC3 grand confort 3-seat sofa, white leather, down, Cassina, Italy. LC3 Divano 3 posti.
Stainless Steel
Sold|$1,600
Antique Victorian Sofa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an antique sofa with carved wood frame and feather down cushion.
Wood, Down
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate Sectional Sofa 'Down' in Beige Velvet
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This sofa is part of the series 'Down' and finds itself at the intersection of art and furniture design.
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$2,400
1950s Velvet Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
1950's tufted back sofa featuring a gently curved classic design. Upholstered in button tufted blue velvet fabric.
Velvet, Foam, Walnut, Down
Sold|$11,250
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered fluted legs.
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Sold|$3,250
Vintage Ralph Lauren Three-Seat Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant vintage signed Ralph Lauren three-seat sofa. This vintage sofa, circa late 1970s, is all original and has down cushions.
Cotton, Wood, Down
Sold|$3,800
Anglo-Indian Colonial Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
The sofa is in good condition, the frame needs some touch ups to the finish.
Cane, Mahogany, Down
Sold|$12,000
Four Person Sofa by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sofa floats on six casters.
Linen, Down
Vintage English Style Upholstered Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
High quality sofa, constructed from hardwoods and tied springs and white down seats.
Linen, Bentwood, Down
Sold|$7,800
Ralph Lauren Home St. Germain Venetian Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Germain finished Venetian sofa designed by Ralph Lauren. This imposing sofa measures over 8.5 feet long and features a hump-back frame with large rolled arms.
Brass
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Serpentine Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Decorated with floral motifs the sofa is supported by six elegant cabriole legs in the Louis XV taste.
Fabric, Wood, Down
Late 20th Century Erwin-Lambeth Floral Curved Sofa
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Charleston, SC
This charming floral sofa exudes a classic elegance, featuring a rounded, low-profile back and plush, well-padded cushions.
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Spanish Colonial Designer Torino Sofa by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Spectacular designer sofa by Randy Esada designs for Prospr. Made to order.
Silk, Walnut, Down
Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Sofa by Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1967
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Southampton, NJ
“Bonnie” Sofa by Poltrona Frau. Curved frame having tufted black leather with overstuffed down cushions.
Leather, Down
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Regency Style Mahogany Frame Sofa
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Regency style mahogany frame sofa with spring down cushion. This listing is for the frame only of this circa 1967 sofa as you can see the fabric is thre...
Fabric, Mahogany, Down
Christian Audigier Grande-Dame French Provincial Toile Tufted Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Grande Dame tufted sofa featuring a toile de jouy French provincial style fabric upholstery.
Fabric, Hardwood, Down
Vintage Chippendale Style Sofa Upholstered in Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Lovely high quality sofa, with tripe camel back and narrow sleigh arms, upholstered in a heavy soft organic Belgian linen.
Brass
Ralph Lauren Organic Modern Woven Rattan Canyon Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
imposing sofa crafted from woven rattan in the organic modern coastal style by Ralph Lauren.
Fabric, Rattan, Wood, Down
Pair of English High Back Antique Walnut Sofas in Linen
Located in New York, NY
Sofas have down seats.
Linen, Down, Walnut
Pair of Bespoke Modern Sofas Atrributed to Gregorius Pineo
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant pair of large custom-made matching sofas attributed to Gregorius Pineo, Los Angeles, CA.
Fabric, Down, Oak
Jonas New York Bruxelles Four Seat Upholstered Sofa
By Jonas Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand four seat upholstered sofa by Jonas of New York City. This bespoke sofa features an artisan made hardwood maple frame with dramatic sculptural style serpentine arms and back th...
Brass
Antique Black Hand Painted Cane Daybed Sofa with Blue Ticking Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Seat H :20” Seat D :34” Arm H :27” Soft plush down wrapped seats, and down backs make this a great sofa to lounge in and is great for daily use. Original black paint and hand painted...
Chenille, Cane, Wood, Down
Vintage Louis XVI-Style Down Filled Settee from Paris Mid-20th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Louis XVI-style Bergère sofa, with original paint. Mid-20th century, down filled and very comfortable.
Beech, Down
Borge Mogensen, Brown Leather Model 2208 Three Seat Sofa by Frederica
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The sofa is executed with solid oak legs with a dark stained finish.
Leather, Wood, Down
Pair of 1970s Fully Upholstered Sofas by John Mascheroni for Swaim
By Swaim, John Mascheroni
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of matching Hollywood Regency 1970s fully upholstered sofas with down seats, backs and arm cushions, designed by John Mascheroni for Swaim High point, North Carolina.
Upholstery, Down
Old Hickory Tannery Sofas/Zebra Print Cowhair, Leather. Suede & Nailhead Trim
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Southampton, NJ
The manufacturing history of this sofa was supplied by the manufacturer: "Wow, that is a nice piece.
Leather, Suede, Cowhide, Beech, Down
Old Hickory Tannery Sofas/Zebra Print Cowhair, Leather. Suede & Nailhead Trim
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Southampton, NJ
The manufacturing history of this sofa was supplied by the manufacturer: "Wow, that is a nice piece.
Cowhide, Leather, Suede, Beech, Down
19th C Classical American Federal Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal carved mahogany Sheraton style sofa believed to be circa mid-late 1800s. Item features a finely carved solid mahogany frame, drape carved back rail with feat...
Fabric, Mahogany, Down
Classic Cream Sofa by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott
By Sally Sirkin Lewis, J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Sally Sirkin Lewis designed J. Robert Scott sofa in cream upholstery. Ideal proportions. Cushions recently redone with the optimal ratio of foam to down (80/20 in the seats a...
Upholstery, Fabric, Foam, Down
1970s Minimalist Charles Pfister for Knoll Tuxedo Sofa -- Off White Upholstery
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in St. Louis, MO
An original three-seat tuxedo sofa, originally design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll.
Upholstery, Foam, Down
Pair of Knoll Style Sofas with Acorn Finials in Champagne Velvet Upholstery
By Knoll
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A dark bronze colored nailhead trim run up the arms, and the back of the sofa. Heavy quality sofas do have sign of minor use.
Cotton, Down, Upholstery, Velvet
Classic Danish Børge Mogensen Model 2213 Style Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic three-seat sofa similar to Børge Mogensen's model 2213 in a great warm cognac tone of leather with legs in rosewood stained beech wood.
Leather, Beech, Down
Louis XVI Style Giltwood French Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous French sofa in the Louis XVI style. This sofa is one of our favorites, it has a large carved rose wreath, with intricate carved details along the frame.
Cotton, Down, Linen, Slip, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$11,500
Roche Bobois Sectional Sofa, 1987
By Roche Bobois
Located in Hamburg, PA
A fabulous monumental Roche Bobois sectional sofa with original fabric and pillows. This beautiful sofa can be used with its original upholstery temporarily however we are selling it...
Upholstery, Down
Vintage French Louis XV Style Daybed Sofa in Natural Beligan Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The sofa has been painted in a soft oyster white color with some of the gilt peeking through.
Cotton, Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$14,000
Edward Wormley Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar, three-seat sofa model 4908. Features three down filled back cushions, sofa has been stripped down and restored, springs retied, recovered with great plains fabri...
Brass
20th Century Carved Louis XVI Style Painted French Sofa Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century carved Louis XVI style painted French sofa upholstered in linen Painted in an oyster white with subtle distressed edges and hand glazed patina.
Linen, Wood, Down
LC5 3-seater Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Ch. Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed in 1934 the LC5 sofa is Le Corbusier’s interpretation of the armless sofa.
Steel
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This gorgeous sofa is one of our favorites! The frame is a solid hand-carved mahogany frame that has been painted in our oyster white, with an antique glazed finish.
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Hand-Carved Louis XVI Style Painted French Sofa Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Late 18th century hand-carved Louis XVI style painted French sofa natural linen A beautiful handmade carved French sofa in the Louis XVI Style with ribbon carving.
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Linen
Sold|$3,800
English Roll Arm Sofa
By Lee Jofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant English-arm sofa features feather down wrapped T cushions, down filled loose back cushions, and tapered legs under a waterfall skirt.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Silk French Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Set of two 19th century Louis XV style French sofas painted and upholstered in Scalamandre silk fabric.
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Down
Sold|$2,750
19th Century French Regency Sofa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19th century French Regency sofa with down cushion. Sofa was upholstered 8 years ago.
Sold|$3,850
Arne Vodder Black Leather Sofa
By Arne Vodder
Located in Dronten, NL
Comfortable down-filled sofa designed by Arne Vodder for Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Sold|$7,900
Mid-Century Modern French Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century modern 1950s French provincial green lacquered sofa. Down feather wrap cushions. Hand carved wood detail.
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Roche Bobois, 1980s Leather Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1980s burgundy leather down filled sofa by the French maker, Roche Bobois. It has a great warm patina to the leather and is very comfortable.
Leather
Antonio Citterio Flexform Sectional Sofa Brunschwig Le Zebra Linen
By Flexform, Antonio Citterio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The sofa is an Asolo design for Flexform consisting of three sections and an ottoman measuring 39 x 39 inches square.
Metal
Roche Bobois Leather Sectional Sofa with Ottomans
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic black leather sectional sofa set crafted by Roche Bobois artisans in Italy.
Steel
Sold|$12,500
Hans Olsen Sofa for CS Mobelfabrik
By Hans Olsen, C.S. Mobler
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This sofa is extremely comfortable and beautiful in person.
Leather
Italian Tabaco Colored Leather Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian tobacco colored leather sofa with three cushions. The sofa stands on four ebony stained feet with tufted back and sides.
Leather
Sold|$8,000
Mid-Century Modern Sofa after Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional vintage custom sofa with ebonized legs and brass sabot and stretchers in the style of Paul Laszlo.
Brass
Luxurious Dark Brown Leather Ralph Lauren Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous dark brown leather Chilton style Ralph Lauren sofa having 3 down wrapped foam core seat cushions and 3 down back pillows.
Leather
Midcentury Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. Beautiful cream and taupe designer fabric outlines this expertly crafted beauty.
Fabric
French Rococo Style Painted Sofa, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Rococo style painted sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with ram's head feet.
Brass
Roche Bobois French 1980s Oxblood Leather Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in New York, NY
An original slouchy 1980s French bull leather down filled sofa by Roche Bobois. Made for ultimate comfort.
Leather
Sold|$4,395
20th Century French Ivory Boucle Sofa Bed
Located in High Point, NC
Exuding a calm demeanor, this sofa brings a pleasant energy to the space.
Bouclé, Upholstery, 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.
A sectional couch is comprised of individual pieces that can be arranged in different positions.
A couch table is a long, narrow table with storage space below that is placed behind a sofa and stands no higher than its back.
Vacuum the velvet regularly. If a spill occurs, blot it immediately with a dry cloth. If the stain dries, you can blot it with a cloth dipped in a soap-and-water solution.But test this, or any other cleaning solution, on a hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t cause damage. Once the fabric is dry, use a soft, dry brush to restore the original direction and loft of the pile.
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