Mid-Century Modern Leather 'Safari' Sofa by Kjell Nordin
By IKEA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exquisite vintage leather safari sofa designed by Kjell Nordin in the 1980s, part of the iconic
Leather, Linen, Beech
Midcentury Leather and Teak Sofa "Gotland" Ikea, Sweden, 1967
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This sofa that was designed and manufactured in 1966 for Ikea and designed by Åke Fribýter. It has
Leather, Teak
Stefano Tongiani for IKEA – “Neapel” Sofa 1972
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Rare and highly distinctive sofa model “Neapel”, designed by Stefano Tongiani for IKEA, circa 1972
Leather
$6,655 / set
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 34.65 in
IKEA „BADEN“ BAMBOO COGNAC LEATHER 2 ARMCHAIRS, SOFA & COFFEE TABLE, SWEDEN 70s
By IKEA
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Beautiful and rare IKEA “Baden” seating group, consisting of two armchairs, a 2-seater sofa, and a
Leather, Bamboo
1980s Noboru Nakamura for Ikea Poem Leather Sofa
By Noboru Nakamura
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Measures: 75"W, 36"D, 34"H, 16"H seat, 21"H arm - Three seat genuine leather sofa - Designed by
Leather, Laminate
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 37.8 in
Scandinavian Three Seat Sofa in Brown Leather and Wood IKEA 1970s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Scandinavian Three Seat Sofa in Brown leather and Wood 1970s Very comfortable, very good
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ikea Halland leather sofa
By IKEA
Located in Asheville, NC
Ikea Halland 1990s leather sectional with ample patina. Patina has been pictured closely, sofa has
Leather
Vintage sofa set by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage sofa set designed by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea in the 1980s Black leather and wooden and
Leather, Wood
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H 28.35 in W 85.44 in D 37.41 in
Swedish Modern Steel Brown Leather Sofa, Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish modern chromed tubolar steel and original brown leather three seats sofa by Johann Bertil
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Ikea 'Borkum' Sofa by Johan Häggström, Chrome and Cognac Leather, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Zagreb, HR
Swedish modern chromed tubolar steel and original brown leather tufted three-seater sofa by Johann
Leather
Sold
H 29.14 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
Sofa by Johan Bertil Haggstrom for ikea 70's in leather and chromed steel
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian three-seater sofa by Swedish designer Johan Bertil Häggström from the 70s for IKEA
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 59.85 in D 36.62 in
Two-seater sofa by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sought after sofa designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in
Chrome
Sold
H 26.78 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Winged Black Leather 'Kardinal' Buttoned Three Seat Sofa, 1960s.
By IKEA
Located in Dublin 8, IE
been restored by our in-house team, giving it a fresh clean look. Sofa was manufactured by IKEA in the
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 27.56 in W 85.44 in D 36.62 in
Three-seater sofan by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sought after sofa designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in
Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in L 27.56 in
Chrome Tubular Framed Three-Seat Sofa by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Bucharest, RO
Swedish, 1970s tubular metal framed lounge sofa with original brown tufted cushion and armrests
Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Three-Seat Sofa by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Bucharest, RO
Swedish, 1970s tubular metal framed lounge sofa with original brown tufted cushion and armrests
Chrome
Ikea Halland post modern patchwork sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W65 D38 H30 SW46 SD23 SH15 AH21.5 Ikea halland 1990s leather sectional with ample patina. Patina
Leather
Ikea Halland post modern patchwork sectional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W111 D40 D97 H32 W90 SD22 SH14 AH20.5 Ikea halland 1990s leather sectional with ample patina
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Set of Three-Seat Sofa and Four Armchairs by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Bucharest, RO
Swedish Set, 1970s tubular metal framed lounge sofa and four armchairs with original brown tufted
Chrome
$7,260
H 13.69 in W 44.1 in D 44.1 in
Coffee Table, Lacquered Wood in Handmade Textured Finish, Amorphous
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
Taş is inspired by different patterns found in nature. The top, as it gives its name to the product, is designed to resemble the texture of a stone. The amorphous form of Taş, allows...
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage brutalist wooden T chair
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Brutalist T chair in solid wood, in the style of the chairs designed by designer Olavi Hanninen, dating from the 60s. Aesthetic and trendy, the chair will be perfect in a refined, ...
Wood
Round Mahogany Georgian Style Pedestal Table by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is made to order round traditional mahogany foyer or dining table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It is ideal as a foyer table, breakfast table or dining table for an apartment ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$5,142
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Fabric, Bouclé
$1,295
H 29.25 in W 30.25 in D 54 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Walnut and Iron Dining Table by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and newly created black walnut top with leaf. Figural walnut grain with the leaf also. Walnut sits atop original black iron base. 1.5 inch apron surrounds the edge of the t...
Iron
$2,495 / set
H 20 in W 29.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood End Tables with Inset Tile Tops
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant rosewood with tile end tables. A matched pair with beautiful earth toned golden tile. Rosewood is amazing with striations in the wood. In excellent vintage conditi...
Ceramic, Rosewood
$4,950
H 28.94 in W 90.56 in D 30.71 in
Modern American Sectional Corner Sofa in Structured Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sectional sofa, structured yellow upholstery, metal, United States, 1960s This two-part sofa is upholstered in soft yellow structured fabric that emphasizes the strong lines...
Metal
Pair nesting tables Gianfranco Frattini in style 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of nesting tables .Dark Brown stained Wood . Fitting on top of each other . Gianfranco Frattini in style
Wood
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Mobelfabrik Rosewood Dining Table
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Rosewood dining table, designed by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Mobelfabrik, circa 1960, Denmark, Model 54. This table boasts a stunning book-matched grain on the top surface, ed...
Rosewood
$6,413
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 31.89 in
Italian Modern Brown Leather Sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s
By Pierluigi Cerri, Poltrona Frau
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s Two seater sofa mod. Twice in brown leather. The seat is made up of two cognac-colored leather cushions, li...
Metal
$3,025 / set
H 20.08 in W 23.23 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Gorgeous Danish Severin Hansen Sidetables from the 1960s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
a timeless treasure from the 1960s: a stunning pair of rosewood side tables with Faience tile tops crafted by the renowned Severin Hansen. Manufactured by the esteemed Haslev Møbelfa...
Hardwood
$1,796
H 12.6 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Italian modern black wood Saratoga table Lella Massimo Vignelli Poltronova 1960s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Black wood Saratoga coffee table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Poltronova, 1960s. Coffee table belonging to the Saratoga series, square with a rigid structure made by assembling ...
Wood
Solid Wood Brutalist Dining Table, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Among furniture design ideas, the 1960s were pivotal for the emergence of the Brutalist movement. This style embraced raw, rugged aesthetics and celebrated the inherent qualities of ...
Wood
Arne Halvorsen Sofa in Teak and Blue Upholstery
By Arne Halvorsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Halvorsen, sofa, model '2010', teak, blue fabric, Norway, 1960s A large sofa designed by Norwegian designer Arne Halvorsen. This sofa is characterized by its tufted geometric s...
Teak, Fabric
Hans Wegner AP33 Four-seater Sofa for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Monumental and rare four-seater AP33 sofa designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark. This piece features angled oak legs and the original wool upholstery. It has a streamlined a...
Wool, Upholstery, Oak
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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