$1,295
H 35.83 in W 55.91 in D 37.41 in
Nice Small Wide Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Tufted Sofa with High Back
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
comfortable and good looking sofa, it has a high back so you can rest your whole back including head. The
Leather
$3,784
H 25.99 in W 79.53 in D 33.86 in
High Back Sofa By Gerard van den Berg for Montis in Cognac Leather, 1980's
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A stunning 3-seater high back sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. This magnificent sofa is
Leather
$2,953
H 36.23 in W 59.45 in D 33.86 in
High Back Sofa By Gerard van den Berg for Montis in Cognac Leather, 1980's
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A stunning two seater high back sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. This magnificent sofa is
Leather
$10,911
H 53.75 in W 58.08 in D 36.62 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE 1880 GEORGE II STYLE HiGHBACK BROWN LEATHER SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
George II style late Victorian fully restored hand dyed brown leather high back sofa Please note the
Leather, Hardwood
Knole Style Cognac Leather High Back Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
Wonderful Knole style aged cognac leather sofa, made popular again by Downtown Abbey. The Knole
Leather
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 60.38 in D 25.75 in
High Backed Sofa with Interior Armrests by Frits Henningsen, 1930s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
High Backed Sofa with Interior Armrests by Frits Henningsen, 1930s. This is one of Frits
Mahogany, Leather
Unavailable
H 57.09 in W 86.62 in D 37.01 in
21st Century Liberty Sofa High Back Polished Brass and Natural Cow Fur Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
modern sensibilities. The curvy and exaggerated shapes of the sofa´s arms symbolize the end of enclosed
Brass, Metal
Chesterfield Style Tufted Vegan Leather Camel Back Loveseat Sofa
By American of High Point
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful teal blue tufted chesterfield style camel back sofa in vegan leather by High Point
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Stunning Distressed Leather Belgian High Back Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An enviable sofa from Belgium with gorgeous lines, high upright back, nailhead detailing front and
Leather
Sold
H 35 in W 79 in D 33 in
Gerard Van Den Berg Leather "High Noon" High Back Brown Leather Sofa w/ Pillows
By Molteni & C, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century three seater cognac leather "High Noon" sofa by Gerard van den Berg who, after leaving
Leather
Vintage Black Leather Scalloped High-Back De Sede Sofa & Loveseat
By De Sede
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful de Sede sofa and loveseat with a scalloped high back in dark brown leather that is nicely
Leather
19th Century Golden Brown Leather High Back 2 Seater Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century superb quality two seater brown leather high back club lounge settee with an
Leather
Gerard van den Berg Natural Leather High Back Sofa for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back natural leather sofa by Gerard van Den Berg for Montis. Beautifully worn leather with 3
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg High Back Natural Leather Sofa for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Gerard Van Den Berg high back natural leather sofa with tubular metal legs and wood foot
Leather
Sold
H 35.83 in W 55.91 in D 37.41 in
Small Wide Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Tufted Sofa with High Back
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice tan brown leather Chesterfield sofa Please
Leather
Sold
H 37.41 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Beautiful 20th Century Dutch High Back Honey Colour Leather Sofa, circa 1990
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant two-seat wing back sofa with scroll armrests, upholstered in the finest honey coloured tan
Leather
Sold
H 35.83 in W 72.84 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather High Back Three Seats and Button Tufted
By Chesterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
This English vintage brown leather Chesterfield sofa with button trufted back and arms offers three
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 36.23 in W 111.82 in L 36.23 in
Dieder Rams sofa Model 620 High back and black leather for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large and comfortable Dieder Rams sofa model 620. Black fiberglass shells with high back and black
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 34.65 in W 110.24 in D 32.29 in
RZ 620 High Back Four-Seat Leather Sofa by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Dronten, NL
RZ620 four-seat sofa in cognac leather and black fiberglass by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe. Rare
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Finn Juhl high back lounge chair with Original Black Leather, Model 218, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl lounge highback chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen High back Lounge Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
leather. Model Capella, made by N. Eilersen.
Leather, Rosewood
Børge Mogensen Coupe Leather Sofa, 2192, Fredericia, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, DE
High back coupe leather sofa in cognac leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, 2192, Denmark.
Leather, Wood, Down
Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather tufted with large spaced nailhead trim deail. This high back bench would be perfect in an
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 80.5 in D 32 in
Gerard van den Berg Sofa High Back Sofa for Montis in Cognac & Chocolate Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back cognac leather sofa by Gerard van Den Berg for Montis. Cognac leather with 3 dark
Leather
High Back Corner Sofa by Arne Hovmand-Olsen (Attributed)
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Skanninge, SE
High back corner sofa attributed to Arne Hovmand Olsen, rare model of sofa. We ship worldwide
Faux Leather, Teak
Chesterfield Sofa 2-Seat, High Back Top Condition
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice Chesterfield sofa top condition, high back. Seat and back quilted. This eyecatcher is a
Leather
Frits Henningsen Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen. Denmark. High-backed sofa, leather, mahogany, brass nailheads. Produced by
Brass
High Back Button Tufted Leather and Aluminum Sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
High back button tufted leather sofa with sculptural aluminum frame designed by John Vessey
Aluminum
Dunbar high back red leather tufted sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
High back sofa with black washed red tufted leather by Dunbar. Seat depth: 23"
Upholstery
Sold
H 40.95 in W 85.04 in L 40.95 in
Stressless Paradise Designer Leather High Back Sofa Beige Genuine Leather
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Stressless Paradise designer leather high back sofa beige genuine leather
Leather
High Back Leather and Oak Sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
High back oak frame sofa with brass details and black leather cushions designed by Borge Mogensen
Brass
High Back Three-Seat Sofa in Duo Tone Brown Leather
Located in Maastricht, NL
High back three-seat sofa with exposed frame and in duo tone brown leather. Leather is aged but
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher High Back Teak and Leather Sofa, Denmark, 1951
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Ole Wanscher Senator high back leather sofa, designed in 1951 and made by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark
Leather, Teak
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Leather, Oak
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 60.63 in D 35.04 in
High Back Leather Sofa "Coupé" by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Model
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Helsingborg, SE
High back sofa "Coupé" designed by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik made in leather and
Leather, Teak
Bruno Mathsson High Back Three-Seat Sofa, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson's three-seat high back, newly strapped in copenhagen and fresh, headrests which was
Beech, Leather, Linen
Unique Leather Sofa by Knoll
Located in Mobile, AL
Deep, high-backed, and versatile, this leather sofa by Knoll features braided leather lariats at
Sold
H 30.32 in W 71.26 in D 25.6 in
Rare High Back Three-Seat Sofa by Kristian Solmer Vedel for Søren Willadsen
By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare high back sofa by Kristian Solmer Vedel made by Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1963. Very good
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 42.13 in W 60.63 in D 35.44 in
One of Two Børge Mogensen Coupe Leather Sofa, 2192, Frederica, Denmark 1971
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
High back coupe leather sofa in red leather by Børge Mogensen for Frederica, 2192, Denmark. Very
Leather, Wood, Down
$5,114
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
$10,911
H 34.65 in W 85.04 in D 30.32 in
Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
Leather
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 54 in D 34 in
English Thomas Lloyd Cigar Leather Wingback Chesterfield Settee
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English wingback chesterfield settee sofa featuring a cigar leather tufted upholstery hand-crafted in England by Thomas Lloyd from a hard frame covered with fine Italian ful...
Brass
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$229,497Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
$18,412 / set
H 28.75 in W 85.44 in D 35.44 in
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
Leather
Gerard van den Berg Natural Leather High Back Loveseat with Tufting
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual Gerard van den Berg natural leather high back loveseat with light tufting details throughout the piece creating a subtle pattern. The expression of this piece is in it's...
Leather
$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
$16,465 / set
H 29.34 in W 73.04 in D 34.65 in
Restored Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Suite Armchair & Sofa on Turned Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare handmade in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club suite with hand turned legs finished with castors ...
Leather, Beech
$20,458
H 41.74 in W 69.1 in D 30.91 in
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
Leather, Hardwood
$340,977
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$68,195 / set
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Samuel Pepys 1666 large library bookcases after the original. These bookcases are basically the birthplace of the free standing book...
Glass, Hardwood
$5,419
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with internal storage from the north of Italy depicting Lions, Griffons, and a coat of ...
Oak
Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’ Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three ...
Leather, Fabric
$16,465
H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...
Velvet, 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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