Naked Sofa Combo 3
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Naked Sofa Combo 3
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Velvet, Wood
Naked Sofa Combo 2
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$7,798 / item
H 30.71 in W 95.67 in D 51.97 in
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Sofa Single Blossom
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$17,118 / item
H 30.71 in W 122.45 in D 130.32 in
Handmade Naked Sofa Combo With Bouclê Latte Upholstery and Wood Base
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$17,170 / item
H 30.71 in W 122.45 in D 130.32 in
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Sofa Combo 1 Soft Upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$17,118 / item
H 30.71 in W 122.45 in D 130.32 in
Handmade contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Sofa Combo 1 soft upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$7,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 52 in
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade
Fabric, Wood
$10,469 / item
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 51.97 in
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Round Soft Dove Upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$10,469 / item
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 51.97 in
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Round Soft Mallard Upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
$10,469 / item
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 51.97 in
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Round Soft Apricot Upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Contemporary Italian Artist Louis Jaquet Painting Woman on Sofa
Located in Firenze, IT
Ginevra, represents one of his famous subjects "naked woman on the sofa".
Paint
Naked Sofa Combo 1
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 21.26 in W 26.78 in D 0.79 in
Fermín Arango Barcia, the Naked Maya D'après Zuluango, Etching 30/300
Located in Leuven , BE
painting represents a naked woman lying on a sofa, with a black lace scarf, draped around her shoulders
Paint
"Petit Tapis #1" [Little Rug #1]
Located in Astoria, NY
"Reclining naked woman on sofa / 1996 / Kayo Lennar / Petit Tapis #1 / Innocence" to verso, giltwood frame
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 13.39 in W 20.87 in D 7.49 in
Vintage Bronze Pauline Bonaparteas as Venus Victrix Late 20th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in London, GB
Antonio Canova, signed and dating from the late 20th Century. She is staged as a half-naked beauty on a
Bronze
Naked Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Naked sofa by Dooq Dimensions: W 312 x D 332 x H 78 cm Seat height 40 cm Materials: Base
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Naked Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Naked sofa by Dooq Dimensions: W 312 x D 332 x H 78 cm Seat height 40 cm Materials: Base
Upholstery, Beech, Faux Leather
Naked Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Naked sofa by Dooq Dimensions: W 352 x D 132 x H 78 cm Seat height 40 cm Materials: Base
Upholstery, Beech, Velvet
$28,500
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
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$3,186
H 19 in Dm 9.5 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
Metal, Brass, Wire
$9,450
H 18 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
Ash, Walnut
$7,535 / item
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 55.12 in
Dandy Day Bench in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Strip chair by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, 1974
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Athens, Attiki
Strip chair by Dutch designer Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, 1974. A rare version with armrests, only a limited amount had been produced. Made of 8 bended lacquered laminated wood strips...
Bentwood
$2,200 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Tombul 2-Drawer Nightstand with Push-to-Open Mechanism, Cloud Grey
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
An aesthetic of honesty permeates Yet Design’s furniture, showcasing the power and beauty of simple geometric shapes. Their timeless designs combine sculptural forms, the material’s ...
Wood, Paint
$2,349Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.56 in W 62.6 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity. Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original off- white lacque...
Mirror, Beech
$4,082
H 28.35 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
Serfa Armchair - 2024, Ebonized Wood and Leather - by Zanini de Zanine
Located in Belo Horizonte, BR
The Serfa Armchair by Zanini de Zanine combines comfort and modern design. Its ebonized wood frame, finished in deep black, highlights the wood’s texture for a contemporary look. Uph...
Leather, Wood
$3,132Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Modernism, a concurrent search for new modes of expression, was a far-reaching ideology applied across virtually all forms of creative expression. Building on late 19th century prece...
Brass
1980s Curved Post Modern Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning near mint condition 1980's Biomorphic Kidney Bean sofa by Directional. Comes in it's original upholstery, purchased from the original owner who barley ever sat on it, this ...
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Sold|$9,455
H 35 in W 72 in D 15 in
Console in Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti - IN STOCK
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Frequency Console by R&Y Augousti is a masterful blend of contemporary design and luxurious craftsmanship, designed to captivate the most discerning tastes. The console's undulat...
Brass
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms This Chile Modern Bar Stool with Arms is beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern w...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$6,701 / item
H 45.28 in W 60.24 in D 20.08 in
Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: b...
Brass
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
Damon Liss and Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects collaborated on this serene getaway for a minimalism-minded Manhattan family of four.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
Wielding her influence on the international scene, founding partner Andrea Cesarman expands the platform for Mexican artisans.