$8,311
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
$366,297Sale 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
$14,459
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 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
$13,965 / item
H 31.89 in W 86.62 in D 34.26 in
Houdini Outdoor Sofa by Myface - Futuristic Stainless Steel & Acrylic
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini Sofa Where the magic of sunsets and dawns come alive in bold, innovative forms. The
Stainless Steel
$3,855
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
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
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
$15,664
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
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
$6,265
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
$4,995
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something...
Plastic, Hardwood
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
$21,577
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$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
$457,871 / 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
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
Cartier Gold Carriage Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This hour repeater carriage clock by the esteemed Cartier is a masterpiece of luxury and craftsmanship, created circa 1900. Finished in gold, diamonds and cabochon moonstone with an ...
Agate, Gold, Enamel
$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
$747 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 5 Sections for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 5-piece Cloverleaf Sofa. Seats at least 9 people in a very interesting and creative fashion. Desi...
Fabric
$48,197 / set
H 25.6 in W 102.37 in D 84.65 in
Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An icon, vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. A base made of white-coated fibreglass reinforced plastic, integrated seats arranged in the form of a flower, newl...
Fiberglass
$7,229Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Lounge
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge with adjustable polished trivalent chrome pl...
Metal
$18,700
H 36.42 in W 37.21 in D 38.39 in
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Leather, Fiberglass
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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