$9,301 / 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 Carlo Colombo, Nube Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary low-slung Nube Italia two-seat Tender sofa designed by Carlo Colombo, tan cotton upholstery with bolster arms.
Upholstery
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s. The inviting curv...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design
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 pair is...
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$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
$9,600 / 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
$34,230 / set
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
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 six modules with backrest. High quality Italian azure linen velvet upholstery. ...
Linen, Velvet, Foam
$2,250
H 12.75 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Metaform Attributed Stone Coffee Table with Black X-Base
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone coffee table attributed to Metaform combines material weight with geometric clarity. A substantial gray stone slab rests atop an interlocking wooden X-base finished in black. T...
Slate
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
Sculptural Concave Rose Gold Mirror
Located in London, GB
Impressive pink gold concave mirror with brass wall bracket other colors are available. Bronze, blue, green, copper Some colours available immediately. Please ask if you have...
Brass
$3,895 / item
H 28.35 in W 66.54 in D 24.81 in
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy. Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...
Plywood, Lacquer
$8,026
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
$2,480Sale Price|89% Off
H 27 in W 86 in D 40 in
La Manufacture-Paris Moos Sofa by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
MOO_COM_2 Sofa 2 seat Upholstery in DEDAR ATLAS, color avorio 001 CAT.6 Size: W2196xD1038xH705 mm W86" 29/64 xD 40" 55/64 xH27" 3/4 Moos is the German translation of the word moss. ...
Fabric
$4,030 / item
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 Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
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
$34,230 / 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
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco Mario Marenco was born in 1933. He studied architecture in Naples and won research grants for Stockholm and Chicago. In 1...
Leather
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.