1960's Knut Saeter Rosewood Sofa for Vatne Mobler Norway New Black Upholstery
By Vatne Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and authentic Knut Saeter rosewood sofa, produced by Vatne Mobler. This example has just been freshly reupholstered at a cost of well over $2500. The up...
Faux Leather, Rosewood
1960s Vatne Norway Brazilian Rosewood Leather Sofa Danish Mid-Century Modern Era
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brazilian Rosewood, & Leather. Made by Vatne Møbler of Norway and designed by Knut Saeter. In decent condition. No rips and no holes to leather. Hem is splitting along the the fr...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid Century Modern faded tan Leather 3 seat Sofa Sigurd Ressell Norway
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern light tan low deep leather 3 seat sofa on 2 front ball casters and 2 back wooden legs. Beautiful light tan soft leather is soft and shows signs of use...
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Percival Lafer, Arne Norell, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker. Designed by Ivar Opsvik “Tunis” Safari leather sofa. A very rare safari...
Leather, Hardwood
Torbjørn Afdal — Model “Winston” Sofa
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
An exceptional and rare Winston sofa designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Tegnekontor and produced by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, circa 1960.
Leather, Rosewood
$6,200Sale Price|27% Off
Sigurd Ressell Vintage Leather and Anodised Aluminum Sofa for Vatne Mobler 1968
By Sigurd Ressell, Vatne Møbler
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare vintage chocolate brown leather and anodised aluminum sofa by Sigurd Ressel produced by Vatne Mobler, Norway ca. 1968 Very good condition, high quality of leather, beautiful pa...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern 4-Seat Rosewood & Leather Sofa Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous leather with rosewood sofa by Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler. Four seat sofa, very roomy and comfortable. Condition of sofa is great however cushions have significant wear. Ro...
Leather, Rosewood
Four-Seat Sofa by Hans Olsen, White/ Ivory Leather with Rosewood Legs. Restored.
By Hans Olsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Hans Olsen long four-seat sofa with Brazilian rosewood legs. This has undergone a complete restoration and upholstered in butter soft ivory leather. Comfortable and stunning.
Leather, Rosewood
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern brown Leather loveseat Sofa round Legs Sigurd Resell Norway
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern brown leather 2 seat sofa round legs. Beautiful brown soft leather is soft and shows signs of use and fading/patina but broken in nicely. Great small ...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 30.71 in
3 Seat Leather Sofa, Mod 965 by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1960
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Basel, BS
3 Seat Sofa, Model 965. Design Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway circa 1960.
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 92.13 in
Sven Ivar Dysthe Four-Seat Sofa with Original Black Leather Upholstery
By Sven Ivar Dysthe, Dokka Mobler
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
Sven Ivar Dysthe four-seat is produced by Dokka Møbler in Oslo. The sofa is designed in Norway in the 1960s. The frame is made from rosewood and is upholstered in black leather. The ...
Leather, Rosewood
Torbjørn Afdal “Minerva” Sofa for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
High quality and elegant rosewood and black leather Torbjørn Afdal "Minerva" sofa for Bruksbo. This is a four-seat sofa from Scandinavian origin. Torbjørn Afdal designed it in 1965. ...
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
Kengu Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, Brown Leather, Scandinavian
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Kengu Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, Brown Leather, Scandinavian Chocolate brown Kengu armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the...
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 75.6 in D 35.44 in
Norwegian Set of 2 and 3-Seat Sofa in the Style of Soda Galvano
By Soda Galvano
Located in Porto, PT
This solid set of sofas is in painted oak and black leather. Was produced in Norway, during the 1960s. The 2-seat has 133 cm length. The 3-seat has 192 cm length. As you can see i...
Leather, Oak
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 29.93 in
Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Modular Leather Sofa and Easy Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Alvesta, SE
Rare sofa set by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo Norway. With this set you can combine your own sofa group. A four-seat sofa, a two-seat sofa and two armchairs or other possible combination...
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood
Vintage Norwegian Leather Sofa
By Ekornes, Kalustekiila, Arne Norell, Percival Lafer, Warren Platner
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century vintage Norwegian leather and rosewood sofa. In the likeness of Ekornes and Arne Norell. Distinctive profile with a high-back and streamlined platform base. This sofa fe...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Norwegian Three-Seat Sofa from Soda Galvano, 1960
By Soda Galvano
Located in Catonvielle, FR
This solid ash and leather three-seater sofa was produced in Norway by Soda Galvano during the 1960s. It features a solid ash frame and patinated leather upholstery. Comfortable and ...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 91.34 in D 33.47 in
Sven Ivar Dysthe 4-Seater Congac Leather Sofa for Dokka Møbler, 1960's Norway
By Dokka Mobler, Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare vintage Norwegian design 4-seater wood and leather sofa, model Flueline. Designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler in the 1960s. This iconic design piece has eight loose cu...
Leather, Wood
Frederik Kayser Two Seat Sofa, Rosewood and Leather, Norway
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fredrik Kayser two seat sofa original upholstered with black leather. Legs of rosewood. Model 965, made by Vatne Møbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood
Frederik Kayser Four-Seat Sofa, Rosewood and Leather, Norway
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fredrik Kayser four-seat sofa original upholstered with brown leather. Legs of rosewood. Model 965T, made by Vatne Møbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood
Frederik Kayser Four-Seat Sofa, Rosewood and Leather, Norway
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fredrik Kayser four-seat sofa original upholstered with black leather. Legs, frame and armrests of rosewood. Made by Vatne Møbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 94.49 in D 29.14 in L 27.17 in
Arne Halvorsen Sofa Model ‘2010’ In Black Leather Norway 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Sophisticated sofa designed by Arne Halvorsen, executed in black leather and rosewood frame, produced in Norway in the 1960s. The minimalistic design reflects the restrained Scandina...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 27.75 in W 86.5 in D 28 in
Model 807' Cognac Leather Sofa by Frederik Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway 1960s
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Chicago, IL
A Scandinavian Modern 'Model 807' cognac leather sofa designed by Frederik Kayser for Vatne Møbler in the 1960s. This four-seat sofa rests on two solid rosewood shaker legs and featu...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 90 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern brown Leather 3 seat Sofa round Legs sigurd ressell Norway
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern brown leather 3 seat sofa round legs. Beautiful brown soft leather is soft and shows signs of use and fading/patina but broken in nicely. Great small ...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 73 in D 31 in
Three-Seat Sofa in Cordovan Leather and Rosewood by Hans Olsen for Vatne, Norway
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Hans Olsen and Knut Saeter designed three-seat sofa in supple cordovan leather and rosewood frame manufactured by Vatne of Norway in the late 1960s. Olsen's characteristic ...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.25 in W 88 in D 30.5 in
Four-Seat Sofa in Rosewood and Black Leather by Hans Olsen for Vatne, Norway
By Vatne Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Washington, DC
Attractive and well made four-seat sofa in black leather with solid rosewood frame. Desirable design with beautiful curved rosewood armrests. Manufactured in the 1960s by Vatne Møble...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 83.5 in D 31 in
Four-Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Rosewood by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Norway
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Kaare Klint, Vatne Møbler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This very elegant and generously sized four-seat sofa was designed by one of Norway's most iconic Designers, Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne sometime in the late 1960s as model 965. We ...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 29 in W 87 in D 30 in
Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood and Leather Sofa
Located in Buffalo, NY
Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood / Teak and Leather Sofa This sofa measures: 87 wide x 29.5 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm he...
Leather, Rosewood, Teak
Rosewood Sofa by Sigurd Resell for Vatne Mobler, 1960
By Sigurd Resell
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood sofa by Sigurd Resell for Vatne Mobler, circa 1960. Rosewood and leather frame with plush mohair cushions. Leather has nice broken in patina.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 24.81 in W 90.56 in D 34.26 in
Long Three-Seat Sofa designed by Peter Opsvik and produced in Norway
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare long sofa designed by Peter Opsvik. Produced by Bruksbo in Norway
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Leather Couch / Sofa
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Extremely rare and special sofa from the 1960s / 1970s in rosewood and tan colored leather in very good condition. Perfectly patinated by the time. From the years of our most promine...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 131.5 in D 33.47 in
Five-Seater Sofa Set Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type - very confortable.
Leather, Wood
1960 Scandinavian Sofa Modell 807 by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler
By Vatne Møbler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Surrey, BC
Model 807 by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway. This high-quality sofa with timeless design is upholstered in cognac colored leather with a beautiful natural patina. The sofa ...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 76.78 in D 31.89 in
Three-Seater Sofa Set Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
By Bruksbo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - confortable - in nice condition.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 33.47 in
Two-Seater Sofa Set Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare type - in nice condition.
Leather, Wood
Knut Sæter Leather and Teak Sofa
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian four-seat sofa with teak frame, upholstered in original black leather, designed by Knut Sæter and manufactured by his own company, Vatne Lenestolfabrikk. The teak frame has...
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Leather and Rosewood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
In original tan leather with attractively worn patina; the rosewood frame a rich hue. A very sturdy and comfortable piece.
Leather, 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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