Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan, "Unicorn" Sofa, Lucite, Velvet, USA, c. 1975
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A curved velvet and lucite "Unicorn" sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan, "Unicorn" Sofa, Lucite, Velvet, USA, c. 1975
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A curved velvet and lucite "Unicorn" sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir
Velvet, Lucite
$20,000 / set
H 36 in W 84 in D 33 in
Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Sofas with Lucite & Brass, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
These are very hard to find Vladimir Kagan sofas. Lucite legs with brass hardware. Upholstered in D
Brass
Curvy Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa with Lucite Base
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa with original Directional tags please feel free to reach
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Curved Blue Velvet "Hindsight Sofa", 2024
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
wear to the lucite base. The sofa is signed to the bottom with the Vladimir Kagan plaque, original tags
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Plush Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful plush lustrous
Lucite, Mohair
$4,200Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 35 in W 84 in D 34 in
RARE Pair of Curved Omnibus Sofas by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
These curved Omnibus Sofas by Vladimir Kagan are RARELY seen and we just happen to have a pair. A
Mohair, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Maharam Mushroom Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful mohair by Maharam.
Lucite, Mohair
$38,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 96 in D 44 in
Vladimir Kagan Serpantine Cloud Sofas in Ivory Boucle, A Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
pick a seat, they’d sink right into these. This matched pair of Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofas isn’t just
Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, USA circa 1970's
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
$27,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 96 in D 48 in
Stunning Pair Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Directional Cloud Sofas Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of Vladimir Kagan cloud serpentine sofas made by Directional. These pair retain their
Upholstery, Lucite
$14,000
H 28.5 in W 94 in D 40.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Directional, Mid-Century Modern, Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Stamford, CT
Vladimir Kagan, Directional, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Cloud Sofa, Beige Velvet, Lucite, USA
Velvet, Lucite
Monumental Omnibus Sectional Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental three-piece sectional Omnibus sofa by Vladimir Kagan, 1970s. This very large sofa
Upholstery, Lucite
$75,900Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 84.25 in D 38 in
Important Adjustable 'Roll Back Day Bed' Sofa by Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Valdimir Kagan selected Rosewood and Lucite, materials he had just started experimenting with at that time
Brass
$22,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 145 in D 120 in
Stunning Vladimir Kagan 3 Piece Omnibus Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 3 piece Vladimir Kagan Design Omnibus sofa sectional. This sectional retains its original
Upholstery, Lucite
$32,000
H 32 in W 114 in D 50 in
Vladimir Kagan Large Custom Double Sided Sofa White Bouclé Vintage, Certified
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and substantial Vladimir Kagan custom unique double sided sofa. This piece is designed
Brass
$46,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 149 in D 136 in
Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sofa in Holly Hunt Great Outdoors White Boucle'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Omnibus manufactured by Kagan workroom. Sofa features four parts as follows: Sofa/chaise
Upholstery, Lucite
$22,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 168 in D 72 in
Magnificent 4 Piece Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large 3 piece sectional sofa with matching illuminated coffee table by Vladimir Kagan, Omnibus
Upholstery, Lucite
$45,000
H 32 in W 114 in D 80 in
Vladimir Kagan Large Sectional Custom L Shaped Sofa Rust bouclé Vintage Certifed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and substantial Vladimir Kagan custom unique L shaped sectional. This piece is designed
Brass
Cloud Sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Located in Greensboro, NC
Iconic Cloud Sofa with lucite center support by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fabric is
Fabric, Lucite
$21,900
H 33.25 in W 92 in D 44 in
20th Century American Lucite Four Seater Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American four seater Serpentine sofa with two pillows, designed by
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite
$22,995
H 26 in W 83.25 in D 41 in
Vladimir Kagan for Holly Hunt Mid Century Lucite Roll Back Daybed Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Holly Hunt Mid Century Lucite Roll Back Daybed Sofa This daybed measures: 83.25
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Large Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Excellent Vladimir Kagan Omnibus four-piece sectional sofa. This fabulous sofa was recently
Fabric, Lucite
Unavailable
H 31 in W 185.25 in D 34 in
Kagan Ivory or Gray Flannel Button Tufted Three Section Omnibus Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan button tufted cushion, three sections of the
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Shorty Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic biomorphic sofa upholstered in black and white wool bouclé with Lucite centre support.
Wool, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Two-Piece Sectional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century two-piece omnibus sectional by Vladimer Kagan. A two-piece that consist of an L
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Sofa on Lucite Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan sofa, circa 1970. Sofa floats on Lucite bases. Upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Bouclé, Lucite, USA, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in High Point, NC
A beige yellow bouclé and lucite sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional, USA
Fabric, Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Style Lucite and Red Leather Sling Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful red leather and Lucite sling sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan. The leather is very
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan 3-Piece Omnibus Sofa Lucite Bases, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastic Omnibus I modular sofa. 3 pieces. Measures: Chaise is 72" long. Sofa is 77" long
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Sofa with Lucite Support
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vladimir Kagan cloud or serpentine sofa for Directional with desirable lucite support. A couple
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional with Lucite Support
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage cloud sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional with desired lucite support. Sofa retains
Lucite
Sold
H 29 in W 125 in D 29.5 in
Midcentury Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional, Lucite, Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Massive Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, Lucite, Bouclé. Rare example of
Textile, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Sofa with Lucite Support
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic Vladimir Kagan Cloud or Serpentine sofa in original polyester blend fabric with lucite
Upholstery, Lucite
Sold
H 28 in W 89 in L 28 in
Vladimir Kagan "Stratum Tangent" Sofa in Platinum Velvet with Lucite Legs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Mid-Century Modern "Stratum Tangent" sofa was realized by Vladimir Kagan
Velvet, Lucite
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Leather on Lucite Legs with Lights
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
section has two pieces - a love seat, and an ottoman - resting on Kagan-trademark lucite slab legs. The
Leather, Lucite
Sold
H 28.5 in W 129 in D 45 in
Vladimir Kagan Custom Curved Omnibus Sofa with Lucite Bases 1990s 'Signed'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Custom designed curved sofa, Omnibus series with Lucite bases, by Vladimir Kagan, American, 1990s
Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite
V. Kagan "Omnibus" Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
An original Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sofa with Lucite base and original upholstery. The grey mixed
Wool, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa with Lucite Support
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Features a soft blue microsuede
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa with Lucite Support
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Features a very light off white with
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Biomorphic shape sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. All original sofa circa 1970's. Fabric shows
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Ominibus Sectional Sofa with Lucite Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan Ominibus two-part sectional sofa with Lucite base and original upholstery.
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This 8' example is upholstered in its original
Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Serpentine sofa upholstered in lilac ultrasuede with black welting and bases in walnut and Lucite
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Walnut
Omnibus Sofa By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A generously proportioned even-arm sofa on lucite slab legs retaining its original expressive
Upholstery, Lucite
Sold
H 28 in W 78 in D 32.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Three Piece 'Omnibus' Sectional Sofa with Lucite Legs, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible sectional sofa is by Vladimir Kagan, called the 'Omnibus' seating system. Designed
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa for Directional. This piece has been upholstered in Knoll Classic
Bouclé, Lucite
Serpentine Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s. The free-form sofa
Foam, Wood, Lucite, Fabric
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa late 1970s. This all original example has its
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimira Kagan Sofa, America circa 1975
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimira Kagan Sofa America circa 1975 Mohair upholstery with lucite base. Measures 94”L x 50”d
Mohair, Upholstery, Lucite
Sold
H 29 in W 94 in L 29 in
Vladimir Kagan Long Island Cloud Sofa for Directional with Lucite Leg Support
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A long island / cloud / serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional USA. Circa 2000s
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, Sold Individually
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A great pair ready for upholstery of choice. We can help with reupholstery. Vladimir Kagan
Upholstery, Lucite
Sold
H 28 in W 90 in D 61 in
"Omnibus" Sofa in Smoked Platinum Mohair with Lucite Legs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and iconic "Omnibus" sofa was realized by Vladimir Kagan- one of the most
Mohair, Lucite
Omnibus Sectional Sofa By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dramatic, geometric and comfortable v-shaped sectional continuous-backed sofa of generous
Lucite, Upholstery
Demi-Backed Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A geometric, uncommon and finely proportioned demi-backed sofa from the Omnibus collection having a
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Rasberry Silk Velvet Sofa, 1960
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan rasberry silk velvet sofa/settee with lucite legs. Original upholstery.
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic biomorphic sofa in original eggplant ultra-suede. Features a kidney or cloud shape with
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Sold
H 34 in W 65 in D 161 in
Three Piece Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Dark Green Gray, Lucite Plank Legs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vladimir Kagan three piece Omnibus Sofa. The upholstery at first appears gray, but in bright light
Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite
Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, a true emblem of 1970s design, meticulously restored to its original
Velvet, Lucite, Walnut
Pair Of Sofa's By Vladimir Kagan For Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of sofa's by Vladimir Kagan for Directional furniture Co. These sofas " yin and yang " to
Lucite
Sold
H 32 in W 140 in D 62 in
Vladimir Kagan, Large Organic Sofa, Blue Fabric, Lucite, circa 1975, Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A curved serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Upholstered in grey faux-mohair fabric. Form
Linen, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Directional iconic curved sofa with characteristic upholstered round plinth
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa in Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa early 1970's. This example has a lucite plinth
Mohair, Lucite
Serpentine Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1950s and made by Directional, USA, circa
Fabric, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Restored Serpentine Sofa for Directional, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
An absolutely stunning serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional
Wool, Cotton, Foam, Lucite
Omnibus Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large and versatile four piece Omnibus sectional sofa having lucite slab legs dramatically lit
Upholstery, Lucite
Iconic Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Sofa is upholstered in original
Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, circa 1980s. Cloud sofa with a left facing
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Pair of Sofas for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vladimir Kagan pair of Serpentine sofas for Directional. This pair has been expertly restored in
Mohair, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Ultrasuede for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
This postmodern serpentine sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1990s, takes
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Petite Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Soquel, CA
Simultaneously hip and sophisticated, this is a Mid-Century free-form cloud petite sofa or fainting
Lucite, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Opposing Sofas by Vladimir Kagan in Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Rare set of opposing "Serpentine" sofas designed by the late Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa
Bouclé, Lucite, Walnut
Omnibus Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
condition. Lucite legs Let the sofa appear to float.
Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Extraordinary Omnibus Collection Sofa, 1975
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large sectional sofa, upholstered with lucite bases, by Vladimir Kagan, Omnibus Collection
Upholstery, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Serpentine 'Cloud' Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a stunning and iconic Serpentine Cloud sofa designed by the late Vladimir Kagan for
Upholstery, Lucite
Original Vintage Valdimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
This Iconic Valdimir Kagan sectional sofa in 3 parts (corner, tiered chaise and long straight piece
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa for Directional. Model# 4891 J. This piece has been
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Alpaca Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful alpaca mohair
Alpaca, Lucite
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$14,950 / 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
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.75"H x 16"W x 5"D Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bayonet) Bulbs are not i...
Iron
$12,000 / set
H 30.91 in W 31.5 in D 35.04 in
A Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs With Stained Legs, Europe Mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern design, a hallmark of 20th-century innovation, is celebrated for its harmonious blend of minimalism, organic shapes, and bold yet understated elegance. It introduc...
Mohair, Wood
$6,370 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$5,216Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
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
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$12,700
H 26.38 in W 125.99 in D 98.43 in
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...
Leather
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa Directional USA 1999
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural lounge sofa, designed by the renowned Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999, stands as an iconic piece of modern furniture design. K...
Chrome
Kai Kristiansen Pair of Rosewood & Leather Ottomans
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Rosewood & Leather Ottomans, c1950s. A pair of ottomans designed by Kai Kristiansen as part of the 'Entre' series in the late 1950s and produced by cabinetmaker Ak...
Leather, Rosewood
Finn Juhl, Rare Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, United States, 1951
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in High Point, NC
A rare fabric and walnut sofa designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Baker, USA, 1950s. Fully restored, pre-restoration images available upon request. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4...
Fabric, Walnut
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.
Antique, new and vintage Lucite furniture has been on design editors’ radars for several seasons now, but thanks to a renewed interest in Lucite coffee tables, chairs and other pieces from the late 1960s and ’70s, the trend has reached fever pitch.
“I think there’s a freshness and cleanness to it,” says Fawn Galli, an interior designer based in New York. Not only is Lucite, or transparent plastic, practical, since it can work in nearly any environment, it’s incredibly stylish.
Some of the most acclaimed furniture designers share the same love for Lucite as an effective and practical material for use in any interior.
“I think there’s something really nice about the simplicity of anything Lucite or acrylic — it feels lightweight,” says Tamara Eaton, whose eponymous firm deftly balances traditional and modern designs. Even in the most historical setting, “you can still introduce some Lucite or something kind of lightweight and not have it feel like a distinct interjection, but a playful one that’s more about the shape,” she says.
For the living room in a mid-century modern townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Eaton chose a pair of box-shaped Lucite tables with copper handles from Jamie Dietrich. “We didn’t want anything to be too heavy, and that area was a place where [the family] would sometimes move those tables so the kids could play,” she says. The tables doubled as snack trays since the kitchen is nearby. “They have this transportable feel to them that I think was really fun.”
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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.