Midcentury Floating Curved Sofa/w Printed Velvet and Burlap Welting
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This midcentury floating curved sofa features a soft decorative printed velvet from Christian Lacroix on the back, a rich pile velvet weave in blossom pink on the seat, burlap weltin...
Burlap, Velvet, Foam, Maple, Oak
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
White Vinyl Curved Floating Back Sofa with Walnut-Stained Maple Legs, Custom
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Architectural lines meet organic flow in this curved tight-seat sofa. Defined by its unique floating backrest and sculptural maple legs in a rich walnut stain, this piece offers a so...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Maple
Pair of Large Vladimir Kagan Style Custom Floating Curved Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Bridport, CT
This is an incredible pair of huge custom sofas in the manner of the Valdamir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 88.59 in D 40.16 in
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful organic shapes with floating curved design, the seat is tilted backwards to enable comfortable lounging.
Wool, Nutwood
Floating Curved Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, America, 2018
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Floating curved sofa by Vladimir Kagan America, 2018 Model - 176SC sofa, originally designed in 1952.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 89.5 in L 31 in
Vladimir Kagan, "Floating Curved Sofa" Walnut, Green Velvet, Studio, 1952
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A hyper-modern and organic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1952. Produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, circa 1970s. Executed in finely sculpted walnut, overstuffed seat and bac...
Walnut, Velvet
Milo Baughman Floating Curved Sofa End Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
White satin lacquer over wood atop Lucite support bars with curved front drawer Perfect for curved sofa. Can also be used as a coffee table
Wood
Floating Back Sofa by Vladimir Kagan w/ COA
By HOLLY HUNT, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved shape and elegantly sculpted walnut frame.
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning mid century modern sofa features a curved floating chrome and steel frame.
Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Curved Chrome Floating Cantilever Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin floating chrome cantilever sofa. This is a stunning example of one of Milo Baughman's iconic floating sofas. The sofa boasts a beautiful grey chenil...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
Curved Floating Sofa on Sculptured Walnut Legs by Vladimir Kagan, 1956
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Munich, DE
Rare 1765C curved floating sofa on sculptured walnut legs by Vladimir Kagan, in all original and very good condition.
Sold
H 27 in W 72 in D 32 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Curved Floating Chrome Cantilever Loveseat Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome cantilever floating loveseat sofa. This is a stunning example of one of Milo Baughman's iconic floating sofas. The loveseat boasts a beautifu...
Chrome
Contemporary, Freeform Floating Sofas, Walnut, Nubby Boucle, 2000s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Contemporary Freeform curved floating sofas, Walnut, Nubby Boucle An impressive and iconic pair of large, curved, organic form sofas.
Textile, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Cantilevered Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This floating sofa features a curved, chrome-plated steel frame (no pitting or rust).
Chrome, Steel
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Semi-Circular 2pc Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
Two curved sections with arms on each end. Also available, listed separately, is the original curved floating sofa console table designed by Milo Baughman specifically for this so...
Floating Curved Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Model - 176SC sofa, originally designed in 1952. Textured orange velvet upholstery on cherry frame. Designer label present under seat.
Velvet
Sold
H 30 in W 85 in D 52 in
Vladimir Kagan, "Floating Curved Sofa" Walnut, Bouclé, Studio, circa 1980
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A hyper-modern and organic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1952. Produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, circa 1980. Executed in finely sculpted walnut, overstuffed seat and back...
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Curved Floating Sofa Upholstered in White Bouclé
By Jens Risom, Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern curved floating sofa upholstered in white bouclé.
Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Italian Design Floating Free Form Curved Sofa w Sculptural Copper Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rare Postmodern modern Italian design floating free form curved 3 seat Sofa with Sculptural base.
Copper
Sold
H 29 in W 80 in D 46 in
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa Floating Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in White & Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early and fully restored curved sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan circa 1950's. It consists of solid sculptural walnut legs and new white chenille fabric. Completely re...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 90 in D 50 in
Vladimir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa with Beige Upholstery & Ebony Walnut Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved shape and elegantly sculpted Walnut frame.
Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 90 in D 50 in
Vladimir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa with Olive Upholstery & Natural Walnut Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved shape and elegantly sculpted Walnut frame.
Walnut
Floating Curve sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Floating Curve sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Cowhide, Walnut
Floating Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Upholstery
Floating Curved Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Upholstery
Floating Curved Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Floating Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhattan, NY
1950s long curved floating sofa on walnut legs in the manner of Vladimir Kagan.
Fabric, Walnut
Floating Curved Sofa on Elegant Carved Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa after Vladimir Kagan with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Upholstery
Floating Curved Sofa on Elegant Carved Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic sofa in the manner of Vladimir Kagan with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Foam, Fabric
Mid-Century Floating Curved Walnut Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Walnut, Upholstery
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful organic shapes with floating curved design, the seat is tilted backwards to enable comfortable lounging.
Wool, Nutwood
Rare and Early Vladimir Kagan "Floating Curve" Loveseat or Sofa
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare and early "Floating Curve" loveseat or sofa by Vladimir Kagan.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 91 in D 34 in
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Sofa on Floating Mahogany Base
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa features a gently arched back and curved sides, model 5604 from 1956. Newly reupholstered and beautifully restored in silver-gray wool mohair...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
1950s Danish Floating Sofa in the Manner of Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Amherst, NH
1950s Danish curved back floating sofa with a teak frame designed in the manner of Nanna Ditzel.
Fabric, Teak
Norwegian Sven Ivar Dysthe Rosewood Leather Sofa
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in New York, NY
Please note the floating curved structure of the sofa's side and the matching curve of the rosewood armrests.
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-Century Floating Curved Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic, walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Suede, Upholstery, Walnut
Floating Curved Sofa on Sculptural Walnut Legs
Located in New London, CT
Mid-Century Modern Inspired floating sofa with solid walnut sculpted legs. Fabric is a soft, off-white alpaca.
Alpaca, Walnut
Mid-Century Floating Curved Walnut Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Floating Curved Walnut Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, CA
A biomorphic walnut sofa with curved backrest and a floating platform seat set on sculptural carved legs which blend seamlessly into the support for the back.
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful organic shapes with floating curved design, the seat is tilted backwards to enable comfortable lounging.
Wool, Nutwood
Curved 'Floating' Sofa with Lucite Base by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful curved 'floating' two-piece sectional sofa with Lucite bases designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1960.
Upholstery
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$4,312Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
$4,086
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be provided for re-upholstery.
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
$8,033 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 15.25 in W 8.625 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces, Handblown with Gilt Brass Finial
Located in Austin, TX
Fine pair of Art Deco style Murano glass sconces of “stampato” glass finished with a bottom black Murano glass and gilt brass finial. This pair is all made of handblown glass and has...
Murano Glass
$1,650
H 19 in W 28 in D 15 in
1950s Mid-Century Italian Modern Ico Parisi Style Sculptural Side Table
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Forney, TX
An original mid-century modern side table, in the manner of legendary Italian modernist architect and designer Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Italy, circa 1950s, having a rectangular inset ...
Glass, Softwood
$4,995
H 26.5 in W 171 in D 117 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Hexagonal Curved Sectional Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style hexagonal curved sectional sofa by Drexel. Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style large hexagonal curved sectional sofa By Drexel Heri...
Fabric
Pair of French Antique Cast Brass Belle Epoque Style Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Cast Brass Style: French Antique
Brass
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5150, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s. The sofa exudes a simple and elegant style, reminiscent of the classic design elements typically a...
Metal
$4,800
H 30 in W 64.5 in D 30 in
Danish Midcentury Sofa Two-Tone Wool with Teak Legs and Wood Accents 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very Classic and ultra cool Danish three-seat sofa epitomizing the 1950s and reminiscent of Kurt Olsen's design style. Built on a sturdy beech wood frame and raised on solid teak leg...
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in Velvet fabric - Sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
$18,117 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
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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