Vintage High Back Sofa, Inspired by Gio Ponti Sofa, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa in the style of Gio Ponti, circa 1960. This piece
Upholstery, Velvet
$1,800
H 41 in W 67 in D 32 in
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa. Circa Late 20th Century
Fabric, Cherry
Vintage Nienkämper Tuxedo High-Back Privacy Booth Sofa
By Nienkamper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional Nienkämper Tuxedo High Back two-seater sofa, blending functional design with a
Chrome
Vintage Boho Split Reed High Back Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sofa. A chic split reed construction in a clean and modern shape. Matching
Reed
Super Dramatic High Backed Vintage Sofa in Zebra Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
high back, curved sides and arms, carved mahogany base and feet, dressed up in luscious camel and black
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
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 45.28 in W 55.91 in L 45.28 in
Vintage Patinated Leather Pair of Couches by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern luxury leather vintage high back couch 'The Rock'. It's magnificent design
Metal
Sold
H 45.28 in W 55.91 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Patinated Leather Couch 'The Rock' by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis II
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern luxury leather vintage high back couch. It's magnificent design let's the piece
Metal
Sold
H 45.28 in W 55.91 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Patinated Leather Pair of Couches by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Antwerp, BE
vintage high back couch 'The Rock'. It's magnificent design let's the piece act as a room divider or
Metal
Long Scandinavian Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish vintage high-back sofa with teak armrests combines Scandinavian Modern design with timeless
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 24 in
Velvet Sofa Vintage High Back Scroll Arm George Smith Style Feather Filled
Located in East Hampton, NY
George Smith Style velvet sofa, a skirted couch, scroll arm, high back, with feather-filled base
Velvet, Wood, Down
On Hold|$1,797
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 33.08 in
1950s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains, stable construction. Original green wool/cotton furniture fabric. Brass springs in the seat, oak...
Wool, Cotton, Oak
Gabriella Crespi Rattan and Brass Queen Bed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous Queen size bed by the Grabriella Crespi out of a Palm Springs estate. The owners lived in one of the Coachella Valley’s most prestigious country clubs and spared no expens...
Brass
$11,862 / set
H 31.7 in W 33.67 in D 43.12 in
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...
Leather
Sold|$3,400
H 20.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
1950s t.h. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb Walnut Occasional Tripod Table
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Roanoke, VA
Occasional table with round top supported by a criss-cross tripod base. Model no. 1742. By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. American, circa 1953. Very sculptural splayed tripod ...
Walnut
$5,500
H 27 in W 102 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall. With its sculptural silhouette, this sofa embodies the sleek, organic aesthetic th...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,465 / set
H 29.53 in W 102.37 in D 47.25 in
Venetian Baroque Style Fancy Velvet Sofa and Two Armchairs by Silik, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with two armchairs was created by the artisans of the famous Cantù company, Silik, in the 1960s, in Venetian Baroque style, in velvet and embossed velvet, the structure is ...
Velvet, Beech
$3,800
H 19 in W 86 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Eight-Leg Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this large elegantly carved bench for extra seating in a hallway, or at the end of a large king size bed. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the antique giltwood bench featur...
Fabric, Giltwood
Art Deco Club Chair in Dark Blue Mohair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Art Deco movement - emerging in the 1920s and reaching its peak in the 1930s - celebrated elegance, luxury, and meticulous craftsmanship, while forever leaving its mark on design...
Mohair, Wood
$9,108
H 57.49 in W 28.35 in D 14.18 in
1940s chest of drawers / archive cabinet by Danish cabinet maker. Oak and brass
By Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival c...
Brass
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Also available in COM - please enquire. Fast shipping worldwide.
Fabric, Wood
$1,495
H 18.5 in W 48 in D 32 in
Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop Leaf Coffee Table on wheels. Measures 58" in width, 32" in depth with leaves open, 22" in depth closed and 18.5" in height.
Brass
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,465
H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Armchairs for Minotti Italia, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs with wooden structure, fabric covering, brass and lacquered metal supports. Designed by Gigi Radice and produced by Minotti, Italy, approx. 1950. Original velvet up...
Metal, Brass
Donghia Beaker Venetian Glass End Table
By Donghia
Located in Dallas, TX
The Donghia Beaker Venetian Glass End Table is an exquisite round side table featuring a tinted Venetian blown glass base and an American walnut, compound curve veneered top. Inspire...
Glass, Walnut
$143,399
H 28.5 in W 62 in D 100 in
Long Early George III Irish Mahogany Dining or Wake Table, circa 1760
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A long early George III Irish mahogany dining or wake table of exceptional colour, the highly figured veneered oval top with two drop flaps down over eight reeded gate legs, seats 12...
Mahogany
$14,574
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 25.6 in
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings, crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition, embodies the essence of 1950s vintage design. This elegant and timeless piece is more than just sea...
Brass
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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