$1,784
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
$2,140
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
$18,279 / 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
$18,279 / 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
$18,279 / 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
$18,292
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
$9,420 / 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 Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
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 Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
$9,338
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
1970s Three Seater Beech Sofa by Hikor, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- fabric in good condition with minor signs of use - can be converted into bed - The Depth of the lying area is 95cm - The skelet made of staind beech wood - high of seat 44 cm
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$16,800 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" easy chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Ital...
Metal
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
By Amura Lab, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, IDF
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer: Emanuel Gargano Maker: Amura Lab 'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and comb...
Leather, Wool, Cotton
Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plas...
Plaster
$1,650 / item
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
$3,050 / item
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationshi...
Leather
Vintage 70s brown leatherette sofa
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leatherette upholstery.
Plastic
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large green glass tubes in a star shape. Weight about ...
Blown Glass
$1,178
H 33.08 in W 74.02 in D 60.24 in
Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia. Made of fabric and wood. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age (mainly the fabric an...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s. Gorgeous two and half seater buttoned Chesterfield style sofa in beautiful patinated olive green leather. Manufactured in Swe...
Leather
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$6,304 / 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
$11,925Sale Price / item|6% Off
H 22.84 in W 80.32 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS 80 Three-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Feet up and just unwind, our DS-80 relocates sleep to the daytime hours, the time when we are supposed to be active and getting things done. Its subtle appearance reminds us to take ...
Leather
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
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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