Armless Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-seat armless sofa with original button tufted upholstery supported by eight brushed-steel legs.
20th Century American Sofas
Upholstery
Armless Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-seat armless sofa with original button tufted upholstery supported by eight brushed-steel legs.
Upholstery
$6,850
H 31 in W 84 in D 28.5 in
Florence Knoll Sofa. Expertly redone in Charcoal Robert Allen Chenille Fabric.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armless Florence Knoll parallel bar sofa expertly reupholstered in Robert Allen Chenille fabric.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Button-Tufted Black Leather Armless 3-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (Knoll style) armless black leather 3-seat sofa with chrome steel base and classic button-tufted leather seat & back Light wear, consistent with use.
Steel
Knoll Inspired Chrome Framed Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A chrome frame Florence Knoll inspired armless sofa, reupholstered in a tufted elegant concord grape suede.
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 84 in L 30 in
Pair of Florence Knoll Armless Sofas, Walnut Frames and Original Green Fabric
By Florence Knoll, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early set of 2 Florence Knoll armless sofas. These are in original condition and usable as is.
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Florence Knoll Armless Sofas, a Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
These two sofas were designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s.
Steel
Early Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Chair Set
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sets one and only home was a Richard Nuetra estate in the Hollywood Hills. Price is for both items All items are viewable at our Los Angeles Arts District showroom and warehou...
Stainless Steel
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Armless Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Florence Knoll armless sofa with button tufted seat and back.
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 30.5 in W 84 in D 29 in
Florence Knoll Armless Three-Seat Sofa with Walnut Frame and New Gray Upholstery
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Florence Knoll armless sofa with blind tufted cushions and a solid walnut frame that features mortise and pegged tenon construction to the rear legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Florence Knoll Chrome and Cream Wool Upholstered Armless Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
This armless sofa by the seminal furniture designer Florence Knoll retains its original wool upholstery and has chromed tubular steel supports.
Chrome
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three-Seat Armless Sofa Red Wool Fabric
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Florence knoll three-seat parallel bar sofa without arms. Newer, striking red wool fabric. Very good condition.
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Armless Sofa in Gray, chromed metal structure.
Upholstery
Armless Black Parallel Bar Sofa Attributed to Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Redding, CT
Armless black parallel bar sofa attributed to Knoll. It is made of solid steel case construction and is very heavy. This Barcelona style sofa would complement any home or office with...
Steel
Plush Armless Grey Velvet and Chrome Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
In the style of Florence Knoll.
Chrome
3 Seater Armless Sofa designed by Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3-Seater armless sofa with base in polished steel designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, American 1960’s (signed on bottom) Reupholstered in gray velvet
3 Seater Armless Sofa designed by Florence Knoll
Located in Stratford, CT
Classic three-seater armless sofa with polished steel base designed by Florence Knoll; recently reupholstered in mint-colored cotton velvet
Upholstery
Armless Sofa In The Manner Of Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern three-seat, armless sofa similar to a Florence Knoll 66 sofa.
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 78 in D 32 in
Jens Risom Sofa - Mid Century Modern - Model 250 Armless Sofa with Walnut Base
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage Jens Risom Model 250 armless slipper sofa, circa 1960s. Gorgeous silouhette with the high angled ergonomic back juxtaposed with the organic solid black walnut bracket back ba...
Fabric, Walnut
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Armless Sofa in Light Gray, chromed metal structure.
Chrome
Mid-Century Three-Seat Armless Parallel Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
A Classic Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll armless sofa. This is part of the Parallel series which features a chrome plated parallel base with black enamel supports.
Florence Knoll Upholstered Three-Seat Armless Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, three-seat, armless sofa by Florence Knoll features a chrome frame with new, box-stitch upholstery in medium gray, cotton linen.
Chrome
1970's Florence Knoll Armless Lounge Settee Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Completely original early 1970's Knoll armless lounge settee. Tufted Knoll upholstered seating on a mirror chromed steel frame. It is in very good vintage condition. Upholstery a...
Steel
Handsome Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Armless Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Florence Knoll parallel bar armless sofa. This piece will need reupholstering but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Steel
A Florence Knoll Armless Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Florence Knoll Armless Sofa with a sleek architectural design.
Steel
1950s Florence Knoll Armless Sofa in Velvet
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s sofa designed by Florence Knoll. Completely restored and reupholstered in new Italian cotton velvet in olive green. The walnut frame has been refinished.
Velvet, Walnut
Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Two Matching Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Walnut framed armless sofa designed by Florence Knoll. Two matching chairs also available.
Walnut, Upholstery
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Armless Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in New London, CT
Super clean sofa from 1962 with the original Knoll fabric.
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 56 in D 30.5 in
Florence Knoll 'Parallel Bar' Two-Seat Armless Sofa for Knoll Associates 'USA'
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Denver, CO
Two-seat armless sofa or settee designed by Florence Knoll recently reupholstered in 'Ash' wool/synthetic blend.
Chrome
Sold
H 28 in W 49 in D 28 in
Classic Steelcase 2-Seat, Armless Sofa/Loveseat with Knoll and Nelson Style Cues
By Steelcase, Florence Knoll
Located in Denver, CO
Wonderful armless settee (circa 1965 USA) with period styling cues and strong influences of Florence Knoll and George Nelson. Vintage steelcase build quality and original wool/nylon ...
Upholstery
Early Florence Knoll armless quilted sofa on walnut frame
Located in New York, NY
Early Florence Knoll armless quilted sofa on solid walnut frame, reupholstered in Kravet linen-1950's.
Linen, Walnut
Florence Knoll armless 3 seat quilted sofa with walnut base
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll armless 3 seat quilted sofa on exposed walnut base.
Walnut, Fabric
Knoll Armless 2 Seat Sofa in Lipstick Red Leather
By Florence Knoll
Located in Little Rock, AR
Classic armless Knoll loveseat in LIPSTICK RED leather - rare and beautiful! Knoll Associates, Inc. label present.
Chrome
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
Leather
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nic...
Leather, Birch
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 75 in D 35 in
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather loveseat sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and designed by Gerard Van Den Berg. Made circa 2000s. Pre owned with signs of use and pat...
Chrome
Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
Velvet
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa
By Georg Thams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa in the Style of Georg Thams. Stunning design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 tapered teak wood legs. Good vintage c...
Leather
$3,300
H 29.93 in W 88.59 in D 27.56 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '67A', steel, fabric, United States, design 1958, production 1960s/70s This sofa model 67A is designed by Florence Knoll for Knol...
Steel
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
BERG Side Table by John Pawson for Wonderglass
By John Pawson, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The character of the Berg table is inseparable from its materiality. Every detail of the design derives from the mesmerising visual and tactile qualities of cast glass and from the...
Glass
Florence Knoll for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Fuchsia
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic sofa designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll in the early 1960s. It features a stainless steel frame with fuchsia tweed upholstery.
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Sofa by Carl Straub, Germany, 1960s
By Carl Straub
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-century three seater sofa designed by Carl Straub in black leather and teak. Beautifully shaped metal base. Good overall condition with normal age related wear. No holes or...
Chrome
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$6,631
H 27.96 in W 83.47 in D 33.47 in
Italian mid-century sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black leather and wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Three-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of p...
Leather, Wood
$260,538
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
Animal Skin
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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