$18,332 / item
H 44.89 in W 102.37 in D 51.97 in
Contemporary Velvet Sofa with High Back and Long Seat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sofa with a high back and long seat that is designed for talking, for lounging, for sharing
Velvet
$22,606Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 29.14 in
Natural Green Sofa Two Seaters in Velvet with High Gloss Hammered Brass Back
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa two seaters natural green in green velvet. Base and back are in high gloss hammered brass
Brass
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
$6,613
H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the
Velvet, Beech
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 64.18 in D 32.29 in
Midcentury Danish High Back Sofa in Wool and Velvet, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed high back Danish sofa dating from the 1940s. Delicate soft organic curves
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Custom Modern Even Armed Skirted Green Velvet High Back Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Unique custom skirted high-back even armed single cushioned sofa recently recovered in green velvet.
Velvet
High Back Modern Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Newly reupholstered in velvet on brass legs.
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Paolo Buffa Attributed Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofà Velvet 1950 High Back
Located in Palermo, Sicily
High back Italian mid-century sofà particular form, original fabric flowers.
Fabric, Wood
Sleek Jens Risom High Back Sculptural Sofa in Stunning New Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
Brand new striped Jack Leonor Larsen style velvet upholstery on vintage Jens Risom sofa. Model U150.
Velvet, Walnut
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H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Attributed to Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed to Gio Ponti, early 1950s production, with high back, the upholstery
Velvet, Beech
High Back Red Velvet Bench by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1940
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
This extraordinarily lavish bench by Osvaldo Borsani is made of solid wood with a renewed velvet
Velvet, Wood
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H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Attributed to Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa and Two Armchairs, 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs and three-seater sofa attributed to Gio Ponti, early 1950s production, with high
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 36 in W 87 in D 31 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tawny Colored Button Tufted Velvet Sofa by Heritage
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
romance novel. We absolutely love this high back velvet sofa by Heritage!! And this beauty was made
Velvet, Wood
Small High Backed Sofa
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A George III style buttoned, high back sofa, early 20th century in Pierre Frey army velvet. On
Velvet, Mahogany
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H 46.75 in W 60 in D 24 in
Antique American Federal Empire Carved Mahogany High Arm Back Sofa Loveseat 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Federal Empire period carved flame mahogany high back / arm loveseat sofa, circa
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid Century Velvet Green Tufted High Back Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Blurring the lines between mid-century modern and Victorian styles, this high-back sofa is a
Velvet, Teak
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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
Sold
H 34.65 in W 66.93 in D 29.14 in
Art Deco Classic High Back Sofa by A.A.Patijn for Zijlstra 1950s Walnut Frame
By Zijlstra, Abraham A. Patijn
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A beautiful Art Deco sofa in a classic midcentury high back design, by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra
Velvet, Walnut
High-Backed Velvet Couch
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
High-backed velvet couch with brass rivets with pillows. A second identical couch is also available.
Brass
High-Backed Velvet Couch
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
High-backed velvet couch with brass rivets with pillows. A second identical couch is also available.
Brass
Italian High Back Winged Velvet Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian high back winged Italian settee with a single row button details upholstered in burgundy
Otto Schulz High Back Banana Sofa for Boet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Belgium, BE
An unique high back banana sofa from the Architect Otto Schultz, completely new upholstered with a
Wood, Velvet
Italian Sofa Red Velvet
By ALI Alabastri Lavorati Italiani
Located in Long Island, NY
Hand Made Italian Sofa Beautiful Red Velvet With Gold Accents.
Velvet
Pair of Murano Glass Tube and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano glass and brass sconces. Nine crystal clear Murano glass tubes arranged in a semicircle on a brass ringed base. Each sconce holds four candelabra base bulbs an...
Brass
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 Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
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
Tall Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in various shades of green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fabia...
Murano Glass
Bench Line in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Bench line in natural solid cedar wood. Wood treated with natural pine extracts wax. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wood conditions, this is the essential...
Wood, Cedar
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
$1,764 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
On Hold|$9,619 / item
H 29.53 in W 53.15 in D 25.6 in
Danish Sofa with Sheepskin by Cabinetmaker Edmun Jørgensen, 1940s
By Edmund Jørgensen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Danish modern sofa made by cabinetmaker Edmund Jørgensen. Made in Denmark during the 1940-50s. Blond beech legs and new upholstery in caramel colored sheepskin. Back rest made with t...
Sheepskin, Beech
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
Hardwood
Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
Wood
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
Unique Console Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique console table by Goons Dimensions: W 120 x D 27 x H 74 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are ma...
Wood
$7,250 / item
H 23.63 in W 21.07 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with a Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Base by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
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
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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