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Midcentury Sofa with Tufted Back
Located in Ballard, CA
Sofa with a midcentury feel. Tufted tight back with three loose poly/down seat cushions over
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Polyester, Maple, Down
Wood Frame Low Back Sofa in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
traditional lounge seating. As such, the form is reduced to its essence — an exposed structural wood frame
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Rolled Arm Sofa with Curved Tight Back
Located in Ballard, CA
Elegant curved sofa comes with tight back over two loose poly/down seat cushions, with exposed wood
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Polyester, Maple, Down
Custom Sectional Sofa with Wood Base
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
your fabric for a COM fee of 5% of the cost of the piece.
Exposed wood can be lacquered in any Benjamin
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric, Foam, Down
Wood Float Bench, Walnut and Acrylic Sofa
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
it sits. Captivating and intriguing the Wood Float Bench can stand alone with its beautiful exposed
Category
2010s Chinese Sofas
Materials
Acrylic, Walnut
Customizable Classic Sofa with Crushed Velvet and Shaped Back Pillows
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
exposed wood and can be painted & lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for additional charge) or stained
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Mel Smilow Smilow Thielle Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Frame Sofa Couch
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a solid wood frame with exposed sculpted spindle back, loose cushions, upholstered armrests, clean
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 25 in W 84 in D 34 in
Western Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
From our US Based custom upholstery and tannery workshop, this statement sofa is made of beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sofas
Materials
Leather
18th Century French Rococo Painted Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Irish linen fabric seat bordered with exposed upholstery nails. The back of the sofa has contrasting
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Linen
Deep and Tall Sofa
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
, tape or trim can be added. Different species available for pieces with exposed wood and can be painted
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Maple
Italian Modern Wooden Sofa with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
fabric. The wooden armrests are slightly curved in a curl. The back is covered in white fabric. Exposed
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
stylish look, accentuating the curves and the sheer size of the sofa. From the back, the sheer volume
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Curved Armless Sofa
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
exposed wood and can be painted & lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for an additional charge) or
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Parisian Style Loose Cushion Sofa
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Parisian style sofa with single bench cushion and large side and back cushions, all stuffed with
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Down, Feathers
Gold and Brown Velvet Sofa
By Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sleek tight back sofa with sinuous curves. Silky tiger eye velvet covers a solid maple frame with a
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Milo Baughman Style Directional Sofa with Cow Print Fabric and Wooden Legs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
cow print upholstery. This sofa features removable cushions, two matching throw pillows, and exposed
Category
20th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Custom Upholstered Sofa in Striped Silk Fabric by Scalamandre
By Henredon
Located in Pembroke, MA
fabric with contrasting cord and antique brass nailheads. The sofa has a tufted button back and arms, one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency, Cottagecore Curved Blue Velvet Sofa American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
sofa by American of Martinsville. Comprised of 2 loose button tucked poly foam cushions, tight back
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28 in W 101 in D 39 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Upholstered in Bouclé, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
pieces with an unparalleled aesthetic dimension, such as this sofa.
With its classic shape paired with
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 34.65 in
Swedish Egyptian Revival Period 1790s Painted Sofa with Carved Pharaonic Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
heads, spindle back and carved floral motifs. This Swedish Egyptian Revival sofa, crafted around 1790
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Egyptian Revival Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.4 in W 86.6 in D 29.1 in
Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
beautifully with the textured fabric’s light colour. The exposed wood features visible joinery with decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
back ribs exposed.
Condition: marks and wear on the wood, parts where there is more exposed wear
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm
H 29.14 in W 79.53 in D 32.68 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This is best exposed in the curved back. The dark lines are beautifully visible and strengthen the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Elm
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Le Jeune Upholstery Ashley 3 Seat Sofa in Light Gray Floor Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
the seat cushion to fit in. The sofa is supported by exposed Walnut wood block legs finished in a dark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Modern Square Arm Sectional Sofa with Chaise
Located in Greenwich, CT
cost of the piece.
Exposed wood can be lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for additional charge) or
Category
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Artona’ Sofa in Elm and linen for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
is inlaid with dark lines of wood, which create the effect of ebony. This is best exposed in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Linen, Elm, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 65.75 in D 33.47 in
Modern Tight Seat Curved Sofa with Neutral Boucle and Contrast Welting
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mid-century modern curved sofa with tight seat and tight back. Upholstered in a light grey / tonal
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Modern Loose Cushion Sectional Sofa with Upholstered Legs
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece
This customizable sectional sofa features large loose seat and back cushions
Category
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Curved Sofa with Oxblood Cowhide and Fantastical Printed Velvet, Slope Arm
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Curved, symmetrical sofa with slop arms upholstered with oxblood color hair on hide on back and
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Velvet
Italian Modern Wooden Armchairs with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
upholstered in white fabric with exposed upholstery nails. The back is covered in white fabric. The armrests
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
L-Shaped Banquette w/ Multicolor Watercolor Linen + Yellow Linen, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dimensions, fabric and finish are customizable, just ask.
L-shaped banquette with exposed wood
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Maple, Trimming
H 34 in W 50 in D 80 in
Large Angled Sectional with Loose Cushions and Slope Arms, Custom Built
Located in Greenwich, CT
your fabric for a COM fee of 5% of the cost of the piece.
Exposed wood can be lacquered in any Benjamin
Category
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Modern Sectional with Chaise and Walnut Frame
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
piece.
Exposed wood can be lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for additional charge) or stained in
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam, Walnut, Down
French Provincial Style Leather Sofa with Exposed Back Frame
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Elegance, deconstructed design and high comfort. An immersive experience born from the exclusive craftsmanship: rediscover comfort through a vision that shows the unique essence of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Jute, Linen, Wood
Wood Frame Wing Back Settee in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
traditional lounge seating. As such, the form is reduced to its essence — an exposed structural wood frame
Category
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
traditional lounge seating. As such, the form is reduced to its essence — an exposed structural wood frame
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut Black Oil Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
traditional lounge seating. As such, the form is reduced to its essence, an exposed structural wood frame
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Wood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
traditional lounge seating. As such, the form is reduced to its essence — an exposed structural wood frame
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Outdoor Verdons Sofa by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Verdons sofa by Coco Wolf.
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood
Category
2010s English Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Hans Wegner Sofa Daybed Model GE7 in Teak and Cane 1960's for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
back seat which opens up reveals a hidden space for blankets, pillows etc and while exposing a larger
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
Oversized Throw Pillow with Elaborate Printed Linen, Aqua Back and Berry Flange
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
species available for pieces with exposed wood and can be painted & lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Feathers, Down
H 24 in W 40 in D 12 in
18th Century, Pair of Italian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
backrests are lined with velvet from the back.
These two armchairs can be exposed, both in pairs and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian mid-century modern Armchair in bamboo and fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
fabric with brown bamboo pattern on a black background. Exposed bamboo wood structure. The armchair is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wood
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
way in which the upholstered seat leaves the back legs exposed, without any visible joinery. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 29.34 in
The Redpath Mansion - Highly Detailed Scale Model Sculpture, Crumbling Building
By Ivan Markovic
Located in Chicago, IL
Mansion’s already dire condition worsened. It stood vacant and exposed to the elements. Nothing to upkeep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint, Paper, Glue
Bergère Armchair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
great precision. Also in the same series, the Bergère armchair and bed both share the sofa’s laid-back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Painted Wooden Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a hall console, sofa table, accent table, petite buffet server, or placed in the foyer as a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mahogany Open Arm Settee
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
-Gibbings for Widdicomb. The settee features an exposed wood frame with a curved back crestrail. Upholstered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Armchairs with Terra Cotta Fabric by Guillerme and Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
exposed.
From the carved armrests to the spindle back, the woodworking truly shows the overall quality
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 39.97 in W 28.55 in D 35.83 in
Oversized Down/Feather Pillow w Quilted Cat Pattern and Faux Fur Trim
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
with exposed wood and can be painted & lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for additional charge) or
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Down, Feathers
Outdoor Masseto Loveseat by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Verdons sofa by Coco Wolf.
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood
Category
2010s English Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of B&B Italia Maxalto Imprimatur Antonio Citterio Armchairs
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of high back B&B Italia hand made in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Blown Crystal Glass & Leather Pendant Lamp, Dew Drops by Boris Klimek for Bomma
By BOMMA, Boris Klimek
Located in Warsaw, PL
sparkling on a thin blade of grass expose the elemental beauty of nature that continues to fascinate us. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Glass & Vegan Leather Pendant Lamp, Dew Drops by Boris Klimek for Bomma
By BOMMA, Boris Klimek
Located in Warsaw, PL
sparkling on a thin blade of grass expose the elemental beauty of nature that continues to fascinate us. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Glass & Leather Pendant Lamp, Dew Drops by Boris Klimek 'Set of 2'
By BOMMA, Boris Klimek
Located in Warsaw, PL
sparkling on a thin blade of grass expose the elemental beauty of nature that continues to fascinate us. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Sofa Exposed Wood Legs New Custom COM COL
Located in Monterey, CA
topstitched, 50/50 down and feather fill. Exposed wood legs and signature X-shaped stretchers in standard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
SHIMNA Caribou Sofa with Walnut Exposed Frame
By SHIMNA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sofa is similar to our hallmark Beam sofa series, yet it features a hardwood exposed frame
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, ...
Dune Sofa in White Oak
By Stillmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dunes. The sofa's arms, back and seat form a composition of intersecting shapes and planes, equally as
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Sheffield Sofa by Fern
By Fern
Located in Hudson, NY
materials available); horsehair and foam built up arm and back. The frame is hard maple with exposed wood
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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Exposed Wood Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the exposed wood back sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An exposed wood back sofa — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 74 variations of the antique or vintage exposed wood back sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 54 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an exposed wood back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each exposed wood back sofa bearing modern, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz and Alexander Purcell Rodrigues each produced at least one beautiful exposed wood back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Exposed Wood Back Sofa?
Prices for an exposed wood back sofa start at $1,030 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $6,708.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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