$9,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 125.99 in D 78.75 in
Nube Italia Tender Sofa in Orange Upholstery by Carlo Colombo
By Nube Italia, Carlo Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Metal frame with braided elastic belts and internal multi-layered wood backrest. Seat cushions in feather and shape retaining polyurethane foam, covered in Nortek cotton. Backrest cu...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Nube Italia Tender Sofa by Carlo Colombo
By Nube Italia, Carlo Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary low-slung Nube Italia two-seat Tender sofa designed by Carlo Colombo, tan cotton
Upholstery
Large 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bloc' parchment lamp by Design Frères. Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. Comes with the matching custom paper shade shown. Handmade with r...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-c...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Burgundy 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 i...
Textile
$10,200 / item
H 33.47 in W 77.17 in D 16.93 in
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Oak wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Oak natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid oak wood and laminated oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scandinavian...
Birch
$67,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.34 in W 10.63 in D 10.95 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-A Upholstered Easy Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional pair of authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret upholstered easy chairs. These chairs have untouched frames in solid teak. Painted lettering designation showing the buil...
Teak
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$8,180
H 32.49 in W 63 in D 19.1 in
Hand-Carved Solid Oak Italian Sideboard with Four Doors, Brutalist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This sideboard is crafted from solid oak and features a hand-carved front with a continuous geometric pattern that adds depth and strong material presence. The cabinet is composed of...
Oak
$17,900 / set
H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s. Stamped "Made in Italy". Seat height: 12.65”
Iron
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$4,400
H 10.63 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Roger Capron Round Coffee Table with Fauna Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a round tabletop composed of his preferred mater...
Ceramic, Beech
$6,800 / item
H 31 in W 80 in D 14 in
Georgia Long Black Walnut Console with Shelf by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Modern solid black walnut console table with shelf, handcrafted in Canada by Autonomous Furniture. Georgia console features exposed end-grain joinery, architectural lines, and refine...
Walnut, Hardwood
$3,224Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Blown Glass
$9,435 / item
H 26 in W 120 in D 38 in
Modern Harrison Sofa 120 with Curved Base Detail by Martin & Brockett, 10ft Long
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 120” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (6 over 3) mix of loose back and seat cushions. Sold as C.O.M....
Upholstery
$8,782 / item
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini 'Cab Tab' Table in Leather Marble, Wood for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Also available in 200cm or 240cm width.Prices vary dependent on the chosen size, color and material. The design approach that in 1977 led Mario Bellini and Cassina to clad the stru...
Marble
$34,889 / set
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features three modules with big backrest, and two modules with small backrest. Alpaca...
Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
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.