Montauk Sofa Cognac Leather and Walnut Tuxedo Ottoman or Footstool, Canada 2000s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Tuxedo cube ottoman or footstool rendered in cognac leather upholstery with a down filled foam cushion and walnut feet, made in Montreal Canada, 2000s
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$12,780 / item
Montauk White Sofa from the Collezione Riviera
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
The Montauk sofa combines fresh elegance with reassuring comfort, featuring a distinctive volant removable covering that adds a soft, flowing element to its design.
Textile
$10,502 / item
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
Montauk Collection Sofa by Jacobsen Architecture
By Hugh Newell Jacobsen
Located in Washington, DC
A venerable seating element of grand comfort make for an unparalleled sitting experience, all executed in bench made detailing: solid wood construction, down filled cushions and hand...
Fabric, Wood
Montauk Sofa Handmade in Montreal, Canada
Located in Highwood, IL
Montauk sofas are upholstered products that are handmade in Montreal, Canada.
Upholstery
Montauk Traditional Hunter Sofa with Custom Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Montauk Hunter sofa. This gorgeous traditional sofa is hand built by luxury furniture manufacturer Montauk based in Montreal, Canada.
Velvet
Montauk Contemporary Down Filled Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Montauk contemporary down filled sofa This sofa measures: 102 wide x 45 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 24.5 inches About Photos: We take our ph...
Upholstery, Wood, Down
$185 / item
H 17.75 in W 10.25 in D 0.45 in
Large Maple Cutting Board from the Deborah Ehrlich Collection
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Designed by Deborah Ehrlich and made in Rhode Island by the same master craftsman who makes her chairs - the simplicity and elegance of this maple cutting board speaks to the collect...
Maple
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$1,168
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Rattan and Leather Magazine or Decorative Basket, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique large decorative basket in curved rattan and brown leatherette. This stylish organic basket was produced in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condition and wit...
Brass
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Metal
Set of 6 Green Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfinished, deliberately rough a...
Resin
Vintage French Black Iron 10-Arm Chandelier with Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century French chandelier, wrought in blackened iron with ten sweeping arms that curve outward in perfect symmetry. Each stem lifts an ivory fabric shade, its light soften...
Iron
Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" blue rectangular porcelain vide poche, change tray or pocket emptier / Made in France circa 1990s Original stamp at underside Width: 6.5 inches / Dept...
Porcelain
$450Sale Price|21% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 2 in
Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find limited edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" book with four serigraphs, circa 1978. This book is #2230 of #9500 distributed worldwide and is lavishly illustr...
Paper, Leather
Custom Made Dining Banquette Bench Upholstered or Slip Covered COM
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made to order the Bloom Banquette can be done in any of our linens, performance fabrics, or COM. Can be made to any length, depth, and height. Leg finishes are also available ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
Michael Taylor Attributed Scalloped Rattan Wicker Dining Table
By Michael Taylor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A natural late 20th century organic modern rattan wicker dining table or center table from the estate of late California Senator Dianne Feinstein, San Fransisco, CA (1933-2023). The ...
Wicker, Rattan, Glass
Vintage Clamshell Iced Tea Spoons - Set of 9
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your coastal barware collection with this charming set of nine vintage silver-toned iced tea spoons. These stirrers feature an exquisite clamshell finial, a classic motif tha...
Silver Plate
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined bergère à la reine "Duchess Salon Chair" designed by Ralph Lauren in the French Louis XVI style. The construction, crafted in the United Kingdom, features a carved hardwood...
Brass
Custom French Limestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and Belgian Bluestone option available; the classically-inspired table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plint...
Limestone
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
French Art Deco - Sofa Set
Located in Hasselt, VLI
French Art Deco sofa set composed of one three-seater and two single armchairs, with rounded armrests and a low, enveloping silhouette. The backs are slightly more decorative than si...
Alpaca, Cotton
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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