$8,281
H 16.93 in Dm 36.62 in
Table Sofa Coffee Low Spherical Ball Pod, Futuristic Lime Green Ice Tray Steel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, spherical, ball or pod, futuristic, lime green (pantone reference 13-0442 TPG green glow
Stainless Steel
Roche Sofa by Daria Zinovatnaya
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
With its futuristic design, this sofa features a base made from beech wood and available in various
Other
$363,216Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 123.63 in D 32.68 in
Rare Sofa prototype by Marzio Cecchi Model Serpente with certificate
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
iconic and futuristic achievements is the Serpente sofa prototype with certificate, a work of art
Leather
$12,000
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey Velvet & Fiber by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
base has been refinished and the sofa has been re-upholstered in silky velvet. This futuristic
Fiberglass, Velvet
$49,181 / item
H 28.35 in W 92.52 in D 32.29 in
Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather
By Hannes Peer, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design piece. This sofa is a futuristic triple seat with a vintage flavor for a contemporary living room
Brass
$3,823
H 8.67 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Vienna, AT
beautiful coffee table or sofa table. The futuristic coffee table is made of bold blue lacquered cement
Cement
Mid Century Velvet Karlotta Sofa by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in New York, NY
like the single sofa and pouf, these modular seaters come together to form the perfect futuristic sofa
Brass
'Ice Cube' Futuristic Sidetable in Brushed Steel
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
This is the newest version of best-selling 'Ice Cube' sculptural side table in brushed steel by Studio Experimental head designer Sabine Mezkaze Berzina. It features clean geometry a...
Steel
Modern Velvet Cloud II Sofa by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
With its futuristic cloud-shaped appearance, Cloud Sofa is inspired by Pixar's short film and is
Velvet
Swedish Curved Sofa with Futuristic exaggerated back and arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic Swedish sofa bought from original owner purchased in 1956. Supported by five solid birch
Fabric, Foam
Contemporary Marge Carson Jacquard Gondola Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Carson’s Gondola sofa. A chic futuristic design with wrap around arms. Done in a
Fabric, Wood
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Deep Space. Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Djinn sofa by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Wien, AT
sofas and chairs were seen in the furnishings of a futuristic Hilton hotel. The sofa still has the
Steel
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Deep Space. Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 113.39 in D 78.75 in
Sculptural Moon System Sofa and Ottoman Designed by Zaha Hadid, Italy, 2008
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Brussels, BE
Specular futuristic Moon System sofa, three separates pieces including the ottoman. Steel
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa in Light Tan Velvet, American Leather, 2000's
Located in Culver City, CA
Sofa to his futuristic Contour Lounge Chair, Kagan knew how to turn curves into pure poetry. His work
Velvet
Custom Cloud Pillow Sofa by Paul Evans, USA, 1979
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This extra-wide, racetrack shaped-sofa is a rare pre-curser to the final creations made in the
Sold
H 28.35 in W 91.34 in D 37.8 in
Prototype of a Futuristic Sofa Ensemble by Peter Ghyczy, Germany, 1970s
By Design-Center Lemförde, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Berlin, DE
This sofa ensemble was designed by the Hungarian architect and designer Peter Ghyczy during his
Fabric, Plastic
Space Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic sofa is an in-house design by SPACE107. Upholstery is a black & white tweed using the
Fabric, Acrylic
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Futuristic sofa from Johannes Andersen's Capri line, designed in the late 1950s. Curved, large and
De Sede DS-1025 Terrazza Bald Klug
By Ubald Klug
Located in PARIS, FR
futuristic sofa invites us to relax and enjoy as well as to party and share. We nestle sensually on a floor
Leather, Wood
Brushed Aluminum and Lucite Couch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futuristic,custom made couch deriving its inspiration from the sea. Came from a Miami Beach hotel.
Stainless Steel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,212
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 79 in D 42 in
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
$8,972
H 27.56 in W 151.58 in D 31.5 in
Luigi Colani Modular Orbis Sofa Table 1969 COR Germany Orange Velvet Space Age
By COR, Luigi Colani
Located in Munster, NRW
Luigi Colani, 1969 for COR, Germany - modular Orbis sofa with original orange-red needle velvet. The fabric has a very pleasant feel, get an impression from the detail photos. The ...
Plywood
Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of the headboard features a dynamic design with slightly curved sides and shell-like ...
Brass
Himalayan Chlorite Quartz Cluster
Located in New York, NY
From the breathtaking heights of the Himalayas comes this monumental Quartz Cluster – a true museum-grade specimen of remarkable clarity, balance, and scale. Rising dramatically from...
Quartz, Other
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Jorge Zalszupin, Lounge Chairs, Leatherette, Fabric, Brazil, 1969
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red leatherette and pink fabric "Cubo" lounge chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1969. Several tears of various sizes in leather on ...
Fabric, Faux Leather
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Hans Hopfer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
$28,700
H 28.75 in W 139.77 in D 36.03 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...
Suede, Felt
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$16,000
H 35.4 in W 86.6 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Modern Three-Seat Leather Sofa in Rosewood & Leather, Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural three-seat sofa designed by Jean Gillon in the 1970s, executed in solid Brazilian rosewood (jacarandá) and black leather—an iconic expression of Brazilian Modernism at i...
Leather, Hardwood
$454,020 / set
H 157.49 in W 157.49 in D 157.49 in
18th Century Renaissance Palladio Dining Room Set in blackening wood of walnut
By Andrea Palladio
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Monumental and important Renaissance Palladio dining room set all in solid hand-carved walnut from a Palladian Palace in Vicenza of a Venetian patrician family. The back of the show...
Glass, Pine, Walnut
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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