$1,816
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 37.01 in
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1970's rare design folding sofa, by Spicla, in former Czechoslovakia. Made oh faux leather and wood
Leather
$2,178
H 29.93 in W 79.53 in D 37.8 in
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good original condition with patina - combination of leather and leatherette - dimensions of "bed
Leather
$18,607 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently
Leather
$18,607 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
1970s Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently
Leather
$18,607 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Anfibio Foldable Sofa Bed 190 cm Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the giovannetti staff has recently
Leather
$18,607
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa Purple Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
and awarded for the prestigious “Compasso d’Oro”. Anfibio sofa is exhibited in 13 museums worldwide
Wool, Leather
$9,589 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
1970's Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa 240 cm Copper Fabric Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the giovannetti staff has recently
Leather
Italian Leather Vintage Sofa with Foldable Back
By Giovanni Erba 1
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage rare sofa made of tan leather of the highest grade quality, circa 1960. This impressive
Leather
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, metal, leatherette Suitable for upholstery Measures: Daybed: Height:35cm :Depth :130cm Fabric and leatherette is torn in places Original...
Metal
Modern Anfibio Leather Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Houston, TX
Modern leather sofa that folds out to become a bed, called the "Anfibio" sofa designed by
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 65.75 in L 27.96 in
Maralunga 2-Seat Sofa in Black Leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
black leather. This sofa features folding back cushions that can be folded down, or folded up to provide
Leather
Sold
H 30.71 in W 77.96 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS 85 Daybed 1965 Folding Bed, Leather Light Caramel Vintage
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
Highly desirable retro de Sede daybed and sofa. Rarely available and built in the 1960s by De Sede
Leather
Sold
H 33 in W 72 in D 28 in
1958 Charles and Ray Eames Designed Fold-Down Compact Sofa for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Surrey, BC
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1940s, this leather and chrome, fold-down version of the
Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in W 37 in D 40 in
De Sede DS-76 Modular Sleeper Sofa Brown Leather De Sede Sectional Sofa Couch
By De Sede
Located in Rochester, NY
/ daybed (5x) by De Sede, model DS 76, Switzerland 1970s. This exquisite chocolate brown leather sofa
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Early Black Leather Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Dronten, NL
sitting in this beautifully aged black leather Maralunga Sofa. Height folded down: 70cm, height folded up
Steel
Anfibio Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Anfibio bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti upholstered in original cognac leather. Couch
A modular leather sleeper sofa by De Sede
Located in West Hollywood, CA
De Sede is renowned for their high quality leathers and this leather sofa folds out to make a very
Leather
Six-Piece De Sede Modular Leather Sleeper Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous De Sede High Quality Leather Modular Sofa, Each Section Folds Out to a Bed. All original
Leather
1950s Spanish Folding Bench in Beech and Leather
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A circa 1950s Spanish folding bench in beech with lattice leather seats and decorative brass stud
Leather, Beech
$12,375
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in MIlano, IT
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s Sofa bed model Anfibio with padded seat and backrest upholstered in fabric. The front features decorat...
Fabric
Oval Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swirling patterns are crafted through the artful inlay of rattan ribbons. The captivating "Ribbon" cocktail tables from Oggetti feature their renowned Showtime material, which exudes...
Rattan, Resin, Coconut
Pastel Kitchen Chair from the 50s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pastel kitchen chair from the 50s colors found in many kitchens, which had the courage to use color and new materials. Practically covered the relatively small cocktail chair with a...
Faux Leather
$2,906 / set
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Giotto Stoppino Chrome Chairs from 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of Giotto Stoppino chairs with chrome structure and original fabric apholstery in brick-colored. If needed the chairs available are 5 pieces. The fab...
Chrome
Round Brutalist Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist round wooden coffee table with a four-legged base, made of solid wood with a charismatic patina. Its surface provides ample space for showcasing your favourite books, treas...
Wood
$7,871
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
$908
H 19.3 in Dm 17.72 in
Black Metal and White Plastic Shade 1960s Serpente Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal adjustable base with white plastic shade. Maker label inside the shade and above the base. The lamp remains in very good condition; light scratches around the lampshade...
Metal
Game Side Table
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
These side wooden stools capture the elegance and charm of antique card tables, where cards and camaraderie intertwined in endless afternoons. Each bench is meticulously designed wit...
Wood, Cedar
French Limed Oak Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limed oak two door armoire. Height 210 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 64 cm.
Glass, Wood, Oak
Sold|$1,453
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Iconic Ico Parisi Console in Walnut, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Elegant console designed by Ico Parisi and produced in Italy in the 1950s. The solid dark wood frame (likely walnut), combined with glass shelves and refined brass details, gives thi...
Brass
Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern arm chairs made by Cosco Home Products. Made of strong polished chrome frames, bent to go around the entire chair. Low profile arms, sling leather style fa...
Chrome
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative materials (perforated steel) and reflected light for a nice mix of direct and indirect ill...
Brass, Steel
Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Berlin, DE
This very rare armchair by Gastone Rinaldi, model Roma, was manufactured by RIMA in 1960. The construction is lacquered steel, the upholstery is made of velvet.
Steel
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$22,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 127.56 in D 80.91 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set consisting of a double bed, headboard and nightstands, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materi...
Oak
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
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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