$8,274
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
$366,534Sale 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
$14,420
H 22.84 in W 125.2 in D 102.37 in
Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in IT
known as the era of A Space, a time of innovation and futuristic vision. The sofa’s curvaceous and
Latex
$12,000
H 30.25 in W 44 in D 92 in
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
$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
$39,344Sale Price / item|20% Off
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
$3,858
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
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
$5,768 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Mid Century Glossy Mint Green Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Plastic
$5,850 / set
H 26 in W 12 in D 27 in
Pair Of Machine Age Art Deco Tables by Modernage Furniture Company C. 1930's
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of American Art Deco side tables retailed and made by the Modernage Furniture Company. A three-quarter circle holds a long shelf with a smaller shelf at the apex. They are known...
Maple
Signed Paul Evans 'Cityscape' Patchwork Wall Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage wall mount console makes a unique display shelf in a variety of interiors. Cityscape design makes this patchwork chrome wall shelf perfect for storage, display, o...
Chrome
$4,995
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Vintage 1970s Raymond Loewy Style Space Age Green Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This bold highboy dresser from the 1970s pushes the boundaries of mid-century design. Crafted under the “Chapter One” collection by Broyhill, the piece channels the visionary aesthet...
Plastic, Hardwood
Art Deco Collection of 10 Sculpture Decanters Sweden 1920s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have assembled an collection of 10 Art Deco decorative and hand made decanters made in Sweden during the early 1900s to 1930s . They used to have functionality as well as looking ...
Blown Glass
French Carved Louis XV Style Daybed Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV carved walnut bedframe with blue velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Walnut
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$7,837
H 80.71 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in
Michel Dumas Large Chrome, Clear Plexiglass Shelf Unite by Roche Bobois
By Michel Dumas, Roche Bobois
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare shelf system by Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois, France early 1970s. High quality built clear plexi glass and chrome plated details. The system consists of a bar, cabinet ...
Chrome
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...
Wood
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950. This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
Brass
Giuseppe Gibelli Midcentury Walnut Daybed with Bedside Table
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Madrid, ES
Giuseppe Gibelli angular daybed veneered in walnut wood and mahogany. The headrest contains a bedside table with shelves and drawers. New mattress and fabric upholstery.
Walnut, Fabric
Yellow Dominique Prevot Two Seater, France 1970s
By Dominique Prevot
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare and fully original two seater by Dominique Prevot, France 1970s. Bares marks and scratches which gives the piece character and shows that it has been in use. No structural is...
Fiberglass, Rubber
Burlwood & Chrome Low Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
Burlwood and Chrome Coffee Table. 16.5" H x 48" W x 48" D. Provenance: From a 225 West 86th Street, New York City Estate.
Chrome
$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 Ubald Klug, De Sede
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
Fantasma Grande by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fantasma Grande floor lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1961. This rare early production is in excellent condition, large version, designed by Tobia Scarpa in the early 1960s...
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa (1 of 2)
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa blends clean modernist lines with dramatic Brutalist detailing. Upholstered in rich black fabric, th...
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
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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