$7,885 / item
H 29.53 in W 88.59 in D 29.53 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme' 3-Seater in Brown Linen by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
$7,699 / item
H 29.53 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Deep' 3-Seater by Friends&Founders, White and Brown
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
$13,769 / item
H 29.53 in W 133.86 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 4-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
$10,674 / item
H 29.53 in W 100.4 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 3-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
minimalist design created by the renowned Danish studio Friends & Founders. This sofa seamlessly blends
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
$16,876 / item
H 29.53 in W 167.33 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 5-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
minimalist design created by the renowned Danish studio Friends & Founders. This sofa seamlessly blends
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
$8,650 / item
H 29.53 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Deep' 3-Seater by Friends&Founders in White Linen
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Carter Sofa Sectional - The Founder's Edit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carter Sectional: Founder's Edit —where understated luxury meets a refined, moody allure
Walnut
$4,695 / item
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Armchair 'Femme Deep' with White Linen by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
masterpiece of minimalist design created by the renowned Danish studio Friends & Founders. This sofa
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Milo Baughman Sling Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Nashville, TN
Milo Baughman for Founders sling sofa.
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Jack Cartwright for Founders Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century three seater sofa designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. Cushions have
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Thomasville Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
84" vintage Thomasville Founders sofa. Purple Vinyl upholstery. Sturdy chrome frame. This
Chrome
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Walnut Bracket Sofas, a Pair
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for founders mid-century walnut bracket sofas - a pair Each sofa measures: 53
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Corner Two Tier Table by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern -corner / sofa / side /step- tables from Coronado Group by Luther
Brass
Rosewood Upholstered Sofa Loveseat by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sling styled sofa loveseat upholstered in apple green contract fabric with Brazilian rosewood
Aluminum
Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Blue Sling Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Attr. to Milo Baughman rosewood and chrome sofa by Founders. Fabric is fairly recent but
Milo Baughman Style Chrome Base and Side Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
A truly stunning modern sofa designed in the style of Milo Baughman manufactured by Founders, this
Jack Cartwright Rosewood Sofa by Founders Furniture Co.
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A upholstered sling styled sofa in apple green woven contract fabric with rosewood legs and
Rosewood
Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair Walnut Legs
By Harvey Probber, Jens Risom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designer Unknown, In the manner of Jens Risom, Harvey Probber, Founders, Thayer Coggin. Sofa
Walnut
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 89.75 wide x 34 deep x 27 inches
Chrome
Founders Style Mid-Century Cane and Oak Case Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders style mid-century cane and oak case sofa The sofa measures: 90 wide x 34 deep x 23.5
Cane, Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sling Sofas by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Fabulous pair of midcentury sling sofas manufactured by Founders Furniture Company. These sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 84 in D 32 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Sling Sofa, Rosewood + Aluminum Floating Frame
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Adrian Pearsall, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare open frame floating sling sofa by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture, circa 1960's
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 29 in W 90.125 in D 34.5 in
Van Keppel & Green Prototype Sofa Owned by The Founders of Architectural Pottery
Located in Stamford, CT
A prototype sofa owned by Max and Rita Lawerence, the founders of Architectural Pottery. See The
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 88 in D 34.5 in
Leather Patchwork Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, Founder of De Sede, Switzerland, 1960's
By De Sede
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual leather sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy between 1962-1964, who went on to form De Sede in
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 64 in D 34.5 in
Leather Patchwork Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, Founder of De Sede, Switzerland, 1960's
By De Sede
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual leather sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy between 1962-1964, who went on to form De Sede in
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 72.5 in D 26.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Sofa W/ Aluminum Frame, New Orange Upholstery
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern Jack Cartwright for Founders three seater sofa with aluminum base. New orange
Aluminum
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$2,135 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$6,943 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
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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