Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' 3-Seat Leather Sofa for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oslo sofa, designed by Gerard van den Berg for Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairs an architectural oak platform frame with a large, organically shaped leather cushion.
Leather, Oak
Gervasoni Panda 04 Sofa in Oslo 01 Upholstery & White/Gray Resin with Aluminium
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seats and backrests are enriched with oversized cushions with removable upholstery for accentuated comfort. Sofa in handwoven white/gray Panda Resin fiber, aluminium frame and...
Resin
Gervasoni Jeko 07 Canopy Sofa in Oslo 05 Upholstery with ECOTeak by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Canopy sofa in ECOTeak. Cushions with removable covers.
Upholstery
Gervasoni Inout Sofa in Oslo 04 Upholstery and Oiled Iroko Frame by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enveloping and comfortable sofa, Inout 703 has a geometric slatted structure with a high backrest: it is made of oiled Iroko, particularly durable wood because it is naturally resist...
Upholstery
Rare Antique Howard & Sons 'Oslo' Country House Armchair, circa 1920
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen country house armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. c.1925 Likely modelled as a slightly-scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this chair...
Cotton, Wood
Sofa Gervasoni Hashi - Composition 5 design Federica Biasi - Oslo
By Gervasoni, Federica Biasi
Located in Varedo, MB
Details: Brand: Gervasoni Model: Hashi Composition 5 Type: Modular corner sofa composition Modules: 2 × Hashi 08 ottoman + 1 × Hashi 05 seating module + 1 × Hashi 06 corner element ...
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 82.68 in D 36.62 in
Stressless Oslo Leather Corner Sofa Brown Dark Brown Sofa Couch
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Stressless Oslo leather corner sofa brown dark brown sofa couch.
Leather
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.
Leather, Rosewood
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' Sofa for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century, 'Oslo' sofa was designed by innovative and prolific Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for the Montis company, the iconic furniture manufacturer of which Van den Be...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 89 in D 32 in
Ekornes Stressless Teak & Leather Oslo Sofa Scandinavian Modern Made in Norway
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in West Hartford, CT
Measuring 89 inches in width and 31 inches in height, this Ekornes Stressless Oslo sofa is not only stylish but also comfortable.
Leather, Textile, Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 89 in D 32 in
Ekornes Stressless Teak & Leather Oslo Sofa Scandinavian Modern Made in Norway
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in West Hartford, CT
Measuring 89 inches in width and 31 inches in height, this Ekornes Stressless Oslo sofa is not only stylish but also comfortable.
Leather, Textile, Teak
Danish Modern Oslo Sofa By Torbjørn Anderssen & Espen Voll
Located in San Diego, CA
Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll established Anderssen & Voll, an Oslo-based design studio, working in what the founding designers term the “Nordic design tradition.”
Metal
Danish Modern Oslo Sofa By Torbjørn Anderssen & Espen Voll
Located in San Diego, CA
Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll established Anderssen & Voll, an Oslo-based design studio, working in what the founding designers term the “Nordic design tradition.”
Metal
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis Three-Seat Oslo Sofa
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare three-seat iconic blocky birch plywood framed sofa with large buffalo leather seat cushion. The leather is incredibly thick and cognac in color with visible wear and patina, som...
Leather, Wood
Gerard Van Den Berg "Oslo" Love Seat for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard Van Den Berg "Oslo" sofa for Montis with natural leather bucket cushion seat on a lightly refinished blocky birch plywood frame.
Leather, Wood
Ekornes Stressless Oslo Leather Sofa
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your living space with the Ekornes Stressless Leather Sofa, featuring luxurious tan leather upholstery. The plush cushions and ergonomic design provide exceptional support, w...
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Rare Antique Howard & Sons 'Oslo' Childs Country House Armchair, circa 1920
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen country house child's armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. circa 1925 Likely modelled as a scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this chai...
Cotton, Wood
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis "Oslo" Wood Frame Sofa
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refinished blocky birch plywood frame with large leather seat cushion. In original condition, the cushion has visible wear and patina to the leather, stained in few places. The canva...
Birch, Leather
Leather and Laminated Wood "Oslo" Sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular and rare "Olso" sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. An impressive, angular, architectural frame of sturdy, laminated birch cradling a single, overstuffed cushion up...
Birch, Leather
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 33 in D 76 in
Mid-Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Brown Leather Birch frame Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes leather teak sofa. Great dark brown leather with solid Blonde birch wood frames. Beautiful condition and very comfortable. Great Norwegian d...
Leather, Birch
$15,155
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$2,200
H 33 in W 65 in D 35 in
Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tan & Black 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather....
Leather
$14,921Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Iconic Anfibio sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 1970
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Iconic 3 seater sofa/bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970. The sofa is in original leather, very good condition, smaal sign of aging, small hole( about2 mm) in the...
Steel
Gerard van den Berg Oslo Leather Loveseat for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Oslo loveseat for Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairing an organic, envelope-style leather cushion with a sculptural laminated plywood fram...
Leather, Laminate, Wood
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s The ‘Diplomat’ sofa, designed by Howard Keith, exemplifies the sophisticated comfo...
Steel, Chrome
$84,500 / set
H 24.41 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in
Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular 'DS-11' sofa, leather, beech, Switzerland, 1970s Monumental DS-11 modular sofa by De Sede, produced in Switzerland during the 1970s. This exceptionally large compos...
Leather, Beech
$11,250 / item
H 29.73 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Minimalist Curved Sofa With Soft Feminine Silhouette in High-Resistant Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This sofa embodies a refined dialogue between geometry and softness. Its gently rounded profile creates an uninterrupted, fluid contour that wraps gracefully around the seating area,...
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
$12,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 83.86 in D 33.86 in
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Metal
$10,500
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" Three-seater Sofa for Cassina, Beige Velvet, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" Three-seater Sofa for Cassina, Sand Velvet, 1973 The "Maralunga" three-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti is a renowned design for Cassina, created in 1973...
Velvet
Carmelo Angular Red-Fabric Sofa
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Subtly statuesque, this modular sofa is sure to take center stage in wide living areas thanks to its clean yet generous volumes sealed by removable red fabric upholstery. The fir and...
Textile
$5,721 / item
H 35.44 in W 64.18 in D 35.44 in
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972 Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
Steel
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Bombola, Curved Sofa, United States, 2019
By Georgis & Mirgorodsky
Located in New York, NY
Bombola, is the diva of an ensemble collection designed by William Georgis and Ilya Mirgorodsky of Georgis & Mirgorodsky, soon to be released at Maison Gerard, New York. Bodacious, n...
Bronze
$14,921
H 27.56 in W 64.97 in D 41.34 in
Stunning vintage Ringo Sofa in leather by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis 1979
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Ringo Two Seater Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, The Netherlands, 1979 Original Cognac Buffalo Leather Lounge Sofa on a Low Structural Base Introduced in 1979, the Ringo sof...
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.
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