$16,500 / set
H 38 in W 92 in D 54 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle Pair of handsome mid
Bouclé, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa for Weiman
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Denton, TX
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao freeform sofa for Weiman. Organic design with black and tan micro fiber
Upholstery, Wood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 95 in D 59 in
Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa in Silk and Leather
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of post-modern elegance with the Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa. This exquisite
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Swivel Bilboa Chairs in Silk and Leather
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of post-modern elegance with the Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa. This exquisite
Upholstery
Bilbao Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Danville, CA
Bilbao sofa by Vladimir Kagan. These sofas were some of Kagan's most Avant Garde creations and are
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Post-Modern Bilbao Sofa This sofa measures: 74 wide x 36 deep x 38.25
Upholstery, Wood
$6,500
H 39 in W 99 in D 55 in
Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Leather Bilbao Sofa Mid-century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Wood, Leather
$13,500 / set
H 38 in W 92 in D 54 in
Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1990s by American design icon Vladimir Kagan, this pair of sofas was made by
Upholstery, Hardwood
$10,400
H 35.5 in W 101 in D 45 in
20th Century American Weiman Bilbao Four Seater Sofa, Canapé by Vladimir Kagan
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American Bilbao four seater sofa with two pillows, designed by
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Toronto, CA
Timeless Vladimir Kagan Bilbao sofa for your consideration. Iconic sculptural design, inspired by
Velvet, Polyester
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 96 in D 34 in
Midcentury Bilboa Curved Sofa in Royal Blue, attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Staten Island, NY
Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao sofa by Preview. The sofa is covered with ultra suede and is very
Ultrasuede
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao serpentine sofas. Newly upholstered in soft grey with pale blue tone
Ultrasuede
Sculptural 95 Inch Bilbao Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves of the Guggenheim
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman/Warren Lloyd
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa was inspired by the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Sexy Curvaceous Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
Located in North Miami, FL
Vladimir Kagan received his inspiration for this sofa from the Bilbao Museum. Ultra comfortable
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan mid century Bilbao sofa Sofa measures: 100 wide x 56 deep x 38 high, with a seat
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan mid century Bilbao sofa Sofa measures: 93.5 wide x 53 wide x 39 high, with a seat
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Maroon Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Maroon Bilbao sofa Sofa measures: 97 wide x 62.5 deep x 37 high, with a
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Mid Century Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa with New Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern style sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa with New Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern style sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa with New Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural mid century modern style sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sculptural Bilbao Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Ultrasuede, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Bilbao sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Ultrasuede, 1970s. Newly reupholstered. Color reads as
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Curved Sculptural Sofa for Weiman Preview
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Bilbao sofa design by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview. Original deep blue ultra suede
Ultrasuede, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 95 in L 35 in
Matching Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofas with New Upholstery, Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A matching pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern style sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan and
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 98 in D 34 in
Midcentury Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa Iridescent Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 98 in D 34 in
Mid-century Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa Iridescent Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, a Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of coordinating book-matched sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Weiman in
Upholstery
Superb Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofa
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, the Bilbao Sofa was inspired by the Frank Gehry designed
Vladimir Kagan Leather Tan and Navy Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning piece of Postmodern design, this Bilbao sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan is will breathe
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Bilbao Sofa Set
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely pair of sculptural sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview. These early
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 95 in D 45 in
Matching Pair Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofas with New Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
A matching pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern style sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan and
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 98 in D 34 in
Midcentury Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa Iridescent Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan "Bilbao" Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan "Bilbao" Sofa, Late 20th Century. It has been reupholstered in Ivory Mohair. See the
Mohair, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This undulating serpentine sofa was inspired by Frank Gehry's Bilbao Museum of Spain. Kagan
Chenille
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Very comfortable sofa in original micro fiber fabric.
Set of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Bilbao sofas Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Furniture USA, circa 1980s
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao serpentine curved sofa. Newly upholstered great condition.
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofa by Preview in Black Velvet
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Beautiful and sculptural sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview this sofa is absolutely
Vladimir Kagan Sculptural Bilbao Sofa
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pau, FR
of the sofa. The Bilbao sofa and the Serpentine sofa are two of Kagan's most searched after sofas
Fabric, Velvet
$4,969 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$7,212Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Directional, Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 6ft curvy chaise lounge with arched back in beige ultra suede in ready to use condition
Ultrasuede
Sculptural "Bilbao" Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural modern "Bilbao" chair set by the legendary furniture designer Vladimir Kagan. The curvaceous, flowing lines of the "Bilbao" series was inspired by Frank Gehry's Guggenheim...
Upholstery
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.25 in W 92 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular example of Vladimir Kagan design was produced by American Leather in 2012, in its original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed under...
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and iconic serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. This sofa was purchased from Kagan about a decade ago and upholstered in a heathered light grey Holly Hunt cashmere fab...
Fabric
$10,044 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Modern Minho Chaise Longue, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Minho Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Minho chaise longue is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture de...
Velvet, Walnut, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Oak
Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé
By Preview, Directional, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float away from the worries of the day in this luxurious post modern chaise lounge newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Sculptural form exudes a sophist...
Bouclé, Upholstery
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 92 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of iconic design with this stunning vintage Mid Century "Zoe" Sofa, an homage to the legendary Vladimir Kagan's signature aesthetics. Designed by Kagan for Americ...
Suede
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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.