20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This particular sofa has a lovely patina, the greenish colour with discolouration throughout just adds to its charm.
Leather
20th Century Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa with Button Down Seat, circa 1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb late 20th century leather Chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable evergreen capable of uplifting the interior space o...
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats circa 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This particular sofa has a lovely patina, the tan colour with discolouration throughout just adds to its charm.
Brass
20thC Chesterfield Three Seater Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb mid 20th century green leather chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable item of furniture capable of uplifting the int...
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb mid to late 20th century leather chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable item of furniture capable of uplifting the i...
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats, c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This is a superb example of a mid 20th century green leather chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable item of furniture capab...
Leather
Late 20th Century 3-Seat Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seat
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb late 20th century leather Chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this fashionable item of furniture is capable of uplifting the interior s...
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa With Button Down Seats, c.1960
By Chesterfield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Chesterfield sofas describe a deep buttoned sofa, usually made from leather, where the arms and back of the same height.
Leather
Late 20th Century 3-Seat Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seat
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb late 20th century leather chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable item of furniture capable of uplifting the interior...
Leather
20th Century Two-Seat Tetrad Chesterfield Leather Sofa with Button Down Seats
By Tetrad
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Late 20th century two-seat leather Chesterfield sofa by Tetrad. Great quality, hand dyed leather.
Leather
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate Sectional Sofa Model ‘Down’ in Oak, 1973
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The firm cushions provide a nice support while seating, giving this sofa the desired comfort. Create the one of a kind seating area of your dreams with this bright colourful sofa!
Upholstery, Oak
George Smith Bench-Made Distressed Leather Sofa with Down Fill and Brass Casters
By George Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
This exceptional sofa by George Smith of Newcastle, England exemplifies the brand’s reputation for uncompromising craftsmanship and traditional English upholstery.
Brass
Vintage circa 1950's British Railways Train Sofa Bench Seating Drop Down Arms
By British Railways
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1950’s reclaimed British Railways three seat sofa with drop down arms A very good looking and well made piece, if you grew up ...
Upholstery, Plywood
Tetrad Style Leather and Fabric Sofa with New Duck Down Feather Scatter Pillows
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The best thing about this sofa is that it gives you great comfort and also saves you space in your home by it's compact shape.
Leather, Fabric, Feathers
Sold|$1,250
Vintage Down Tuxedo Loveseat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage low profile Parsons style / tuxedo loveseat in the manner of Milo Baughman. The sofa features a straight back, 2 seat cushions and 2 loose back cushions, and fully upholstere...
Fabric, Wood, Down
Red Smaller Size Lawson Sofa with Rolled Arms Down Bench Seat and Tight Back
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a vintage sofa that has been completely reworked and reupholstered and is in fabulous condition.
Fabric, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Rounded Arm Modern Sofa Curved-Back Down-Cushioned 2016
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous contemporary custom design by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, Modern casual American luxury at its finest. Retail price nearly 6000 USD.
Textile
Sally S. Lewis J Rober Scott Josephine Sofa Taupe Wool Down Filed Organic Modern
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Scott, Josephine sofa, taupe wool tweed, round-back minimal, chic design.
Wool
A. Rudin Down Filled Two-Piece Sectional Sofa in Plaid Upholstery
By A. Rudin
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional two-piece down filled sectional sofa by A. Rudin of Los Angeles. The sofa features beautiful plaid upholstery in blue, yellow, and white and sleek tapered solid wood l...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$1,100
Two Seat Sofa
Located in NYC, NY
A custom two seat sofa with down and feather pillows upholstered in silk.
Silk, Down, Feathers
Sold|$5,500
Velvet Knole Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Original faded velvet upholstery, with down filled cushions. Made in England, circa 1910.
Down, Velvet
Sold|$8,500
Harvey Probber Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Amarillo, TX
Harvey Probber three seat sofa Harvey Probber Inc., USA , circa 1957.
Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Sold|$3,000
Pair of Bridgewater Style Sofas
Located in Bronx, NY
Two Bridgewater Style loose seat, loose back sofas, with plush down & feather back pillows, luxurious down wrapped foam core seat cushions upholstered in soft and elegant textured c...
Down
Sold|$6,250
Knut Sæter Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rosewood frame; black leather; down cushions; manufactured by Vatne Mobler
Rosewood, Leather, Feathers, Down
Sold|$3,500
French Country Custom Made Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage custom made French country sofa. New off white upholstery with a single down filled cushion, cabriole legs, and a tufted back.
Fabric, Wood, Down
Sold|$6,875
French Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style carved walnut sofa, with nice floral cartouche and crest rail detailing, cabriole legs.
Walnut, Linen, Feathers, Down
Tailored Sofa by Guéridon Contemporary Design
By Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
Contemporary Sofa Inspired by Vintage Design; Elegant with Carved Walnut Detailing, Down-Wrapped Foam Cushions, Shown and Priced With Cotton Velvet Upholstery
Down
Sold|$7,200
Custom Charcoal Velvet Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Overall dimensions of sofa: Length 84", depth 38", height 32" (with back cushions OAH is 35".)
Down, Feathers, Velvet, Wood
Sold|$8,745
Italian Walnut Hand-Carved Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
An Italian walnut hand-carved sofa. Newly upholstered with down cushion. The center top cartouche has probably been reduced.
Walnut, Fabric, Down
Sold|$5,400 / item
A. Rudin English Arm Sofa
By A. Rudin
Located in Dallas, TX
Rudin english rolled arm sofa #2496, upholstered in an oatmeal Belgian Linen, with 8-way hand tied construction, 25/75 Down Feather Wrapped HR foam cushions, and waterfall skirt.
Linen, Wood, Down
Sold|$8,500
1950s Custom Kidney Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American-made, semi-circular sofa in dark gray upholstery on brass casters. The sofa has an apostrophe-shaped back panel curved around a deep seat with rounded ends on an upholste...
Brass
Ebanista Carpello II Sofa Knole Sofa Settee Janet Yonaty Trim & Giltwood Finials
By Ebanista
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista Carpello II Sofa Knole Sofa Settee W Janet Yonaty Trim & Giltwood Finials
Silk, Velvet, Down
Jens Risom Three-Seat Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Amarillo, TX
JENS RISOM sofa Jens Risom, Inc. USA , c. 1960 mohair, walnut, down 90 w x 34 d x 30.5 h inches Jens Risom three seat sofa restored in mohair with down filled seat back ...
Mohair, Walnut, Down
Sold|$24,500
Swedish Three-Seat Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Swedish Three-Seat Sofa A Swedish style three-seat sofa with wide, flared arms and back.
Beech, Down, Satin, Velvet
Sold|$4,950
Post Modern Roche Bobois Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Newly reupholstered post-modern sofa by Roche Bobois. The overstuffed vintage couch features: a fun pattern in cream, blue and sage green 100% cotton, soil resistant fabric; deep and...
Cotton, Wood, Down
Sold|$14,500
Edward Wormely Sofa, Model 6329
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Amarillo, TX
Edward Wormley sofa, model 6329 Dunbar USA, 1956 cotton velvet upholstery, down feather, brass
Brass
Sold|$4,800
19th Century Painted French Upholstered Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French sofa upholstered in washed Belgium linen with a loose down wrapped cushion.
Wood, Paint, Down, Foam
Sold|$6,850
18th Century Continental Canape Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive 18th century beechwood English canapé in the French style, with a carved serpentine back and fluted neoclassical legs. Newly re-upholstered with down seat. Prov...
Beech, Down
Sold|$6,800
Large Tufted Custom Blue Silk Sofa
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Custom triple ply silk in beautiful shade of blue, tufted back and arms, large sofa with down filled cushions. Newly reupholstered in excellent condition.
Silk, Down
Pair of Luscious Down Loveseats with Lee Jofa Fabric
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two very comfortable small sofas covered in Lee Jofa fabric inspired by Fortuny; velvet lining under cushions so they don't slide.
Upholstery, Down
Sold|$10,800
Georg Thams Brown Leather Sofa
By Georg Thams, Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Cambridge, US
A scarce and stylish three-seat sofa by Georg Thams for Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood, Down
Sold|$4,000
An Art Deco style black leather sofa
Located in NYC, NY
a black leather sofa with feather and down cushions and oak feet.
Leather, Wood, Feathers, Down
Chippendale Style Pink Camelback Mahogany Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic Chippendale style camelback sofa with a mahogany frame with straight legs and stretchers, Chinese carved fretwork on front legs, upholstered in a pretty blush pink striped fa...
Fabric, Mahogany, Down
Sold|$2,895
Vintage Button Tufted Victorian Style Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage button tufted sofa in the Victorian style. A large plump down cushion, very comfortable, a solid frame.
Wood, Down
Sold|$6,750
Vintage Quadrille "China Seas” Custom Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular vintage custom built Chinoiserie sofa. Done in the coveted Quadrille “China Sea” print.
Fabric, Down
Sold|$14,500
Louis XV Style French Walnut Sofa
Located in Highwood, IL
French walnut Louis XV sofa has over 120 man hours invested in its restoration of the wood alone, we totally disassembled the frame thoroughly cleaning each joint, and then we starte...
Down
Sold|$4,407
DS11 Modular Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The DS11 modular sofa was created and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland, in the 1960s.
Leather, Wood, Down
Sold|$8,900
Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Velvet, Wood, Down
Sold|$4,231
Borge Mogensen, Model 2208 Two Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Iconic sofa model 2208 by Borge Mogensen designed in 1963 executed by Fredericia in Denmark.
Down, Leather, Wood
Royally Plush Custom Sofa with all the Trimmings
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabric by Old World Weavers. A sofa to drool over.
Down, Fabric
Sold|$4,000
English Style Three-Seat Velvet Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke three seat velvet sofa made in an English style with large rolled arms.
Velvet, Down, Hardwood
Sold|$9,500
Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This excellent & handsome sofa has been fully restored. The body has been reupholstered in a supple black leather with a medium sheen.
Wood, Leather, Down, Feathers, Foam
Sold|$4,895
Antique French Louis XV Green Velvet Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
The sofa has a distressed cream painted frame and down filled seat cushion.
Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood, Down
Contemporary Baker Archetype Camelback Sofa in Cream Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Baker Archetype Camelback sofa in a high quality eggshell upholstery. Cushions made of both foam and down.
Upholstery, Down
Sofa by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis for Cado
By Gunnar Gravesen, David Lewis
Located in Long Island City, NY
A three-person Danish sofa from 1970 with an exceedingly comfortable and stylish design.
Velvet, Down
Jay Spectre Channeled Sofa In Original Green Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
As deep as a full-sized bed is wide, and nearly nine feet long, this uncommon sofa invites one to sink into its down-over-foam cushions.
Leather, Wood, Down, Upholstery
English George Smith Style Kilim Design Upholstered Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand bespoke upholstered sofa made in the style and manner of George Smith and Howard & Sons.
Fabric, Hardwood, Down
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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