Otto Schulz Chesterfield sofa for Jio Möbler - Sweden, 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
The Chesterfield-style three-seater sofa by Otto Schulz features deep button tufting on the back
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sofas
Hemp
Otto Schulz Chesterfield sofa for Jio Möbler - Sweden, 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
The Chesterfield-style three-seater sofa by Otto Schulz features deep button tufting on the back
Hemp
1930/40s Upholstered elm sofa by Otto Schulz (1882-1970)
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
A handsome Swedish sofa in early mid-century modern style by Swedish based German born designer
Elm
$11,500
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 26.78 in
Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Otto Schulz, is a beautiful example of the
Fabric, Wood
Curved Three Seat Sofa in the style of Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
style of Otto Schulz. Seat height 43 cm.
Cotton, Wood
$19,976
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Big Curved Sofa in Beech and Fabric Attributed to Otto Schulz, 1930's
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Big Curved Sofa in Beech and Fabric Attributed to Otto Schulz, 1930's Additional Information
Beech, Fabric
$29,041
H 28.35 in W 110.24 in D 31.5 in
Important Otto Schulz Curved Four-Seat Sofa for Boet, Sweden, Mid-1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This important curved sofa was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by his company Boet in
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Elm, Pine
Otto Schulz or John Kãrnhage, Sofa, Sweden 1940's
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Lovely shaped Sofa from early 20th mid-century. The sofa is attributed to both Otto Schulz and
Fabric, Birch
Otto Schulz Big Curved Sofa Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and big curved sofa designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Fabric, Oak
Danish Sofa in Style of Otto Schulz Scandinavian
By Otto Schulz
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Covered with a sheepskin-like polyester fabric.
Polyester, Wood
Sofa in the Manner of Otto Schulz Produced in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa in the manner of Otto Schulz. Produced in Sweden.
Fabric, Birch
Sofa Attributed to Otto Schulz Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and big curved sofa attributed to Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Sofa in Patinated Leather and Fabric, Designed by Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in leather and fabric. Designed by Otto Schulz and made by Boet AB. Great condition.
Brass
Swedish Curved Sofa Attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Paris, FR
Large and well shaped three-seat curved sofa attributed to Otto Schulz. Very soft and comfortable
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Curved Art Deco Sofa Attributed to Otto Schulz and Boet, Sweden, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Hägersten, SE
Soffa attributed to Otto Schulz and his company Boet. Produced in Sweden during the 1930s-1940s
Linen, Birch
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Modern Sheepskin Lounge Chairs in the Style of Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of Swedish modern lounge chairs. Reminiscent to the style of Otto Schulz. Made in Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
Seating Group in the Manner of Otto Schulz Produced in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare seating group in the manner of Otto Schulz. Consisting of a sofa and a pair of easy chairs
Fabric, Birch
Otto Schulz Curved Swedish Sofa, circa 1940
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, England
Sweeping curved sofa by Swedish master Otto Schulz designed and produced in the early 1940s. The
Fabric, Elm
Curved Sofa in Blue Velvet Attributed to Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare curved sofa attributed to Otto Schulz. Probably produced by Boet in Sweden.
Velvet, Beech
Upholstered Otto Schulz (Attr.) Two-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
This two-seater sofa, attributed to the German-born Swedish designer Otto Schulz, is a beautiful
Fabric, Alpaca, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 80.71 in D 41.34 in
Curved Sofa by Otto Schulz (Attr.) for Boet Göteborg, Sweden 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
produced by Otto Schulz's legendary own company, BOET in Gothenburg. In 1941, the production was
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Otto Schulz Curved Four-Seat Sofa for Boet, Sweden, Mid-1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
This generously sized curved sofa was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by his company Boet in
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Elm, Pine
Sold
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Otto Schulz Attributed Scandinavian Mid Century Sofa in Sheepskin
By Otto Schulz
Located in Karlstad, SE
Curved 3-seater sofa attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden. High-quality sofa with organic
Sheepskin, Wood
Otto Schulz Sofa
By Otto Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Otto Schulz sofa designed in the 1930's and produced by Boet in Gothenburg.
Leather
1930s Sheepskin Sofa, Otto Schulz for Boet
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, Sweden
Newly upholstered with a fantastic Icelandic sheepskin this 1930s Otto Shulz for Boet sofa is
Sheepskin
Otto Schulz, att. Sofa for Boet, 1930-40s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Otto Schulz curved 3-seater sofa for Boet, Sweden. High quality sofa with organic lines.
Fabric, Beech
Otto Schulz att. Sofa with Sheepskin upholstery, Sweden -1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Amazing mid-century design Sheepskin Sofa, attributed to Otto Schulz. Big proportions and newly
Sheepskin, Oak
Otto Schulz, att. Banana Sofa for Boet, Sweden -50s.
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Otto Schulz, att. curved Banana Sofa for Boet, Sweden. High quality sofa with massive sofa legs in
Velvet, Oak
Otto Schulz for Jio Mobler: A Rare Beech and Upholstered Sofas
By Jio, Otto Schulz
Located in New York, NY
A rare variation on the iconic Otto Schulz tufted chair. The tufted concave back supported by three
Beech, Upholstery
Sold
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Three-Seat Sofa attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, Black Icelandic Sheepskin
By Otto Schulz
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Impressive curved three-seat sofa designed attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet. Perfect condition
Fur, Wood, Wool
Otto Schulz High Back Banana Sofa for Boet, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Belgium, BE
An unique high back banana sofa from the Architect Otto Schultz, completely new upholstered with a
Wood, Velvet
$1,707 / item
H 9.1 in Dm 4.72 in
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade. Designed in 1950, this versatile and minimalist Viennese lamp is executed in brass with a cast iron base and ...
Brass
$6,400
H 27 in W 35 in D 32 in
Viggo Boesen Style 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chair in Pearl Sheepskin
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool Danish lounge chair from the 1930-40's. These type of chairs were produced as companions to the curved "banana" sofas coming out of the of the ...
Beech, Sheepskin
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Metal, Aluminum
Carl Auböck 'Nun' Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Nun' floor lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is executed in brass with a cast iron base and sculptural hard paper shade by Werkstätte ...
Iron, Brass
Sold|$9,900
H 57 in W 70.5 in D 51 in
Italian Designer, Sizable Lounge Chair, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable lounge chair or daybed designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 70.5” W x 51” D Seat Height (inc...
Fabric, Rattan
Large Flush Mount Glass Pendant of Wall Lights by N Leuchten, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Extra large flush mount pendant or wall lights in pressed glass with a typical 1960's abstract geometric motive is hold by a black metal frame with brass details, by N Leuchten. It h...
Metal, Brass
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Almelo, NL
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s This wonderful pair of stools, crafted by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen in the 1960s, features unique warm tones due to th...
Elm
Kaare Klint Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding two-seat sofas. Frame of mahogany. Sides, seat and back upholstered with fabric. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
Leather, Mahogany
$2,662
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
J. & J. Kohn art nouveau side table in bentwood, Austria ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Austria / 1910 / side table / Jacob & Joseph Kohn / bentwood / art nouveau / jugenstill / rustic / mid century An art nouveau “Palm” side table by Jacob and Joseph Kohn in bentwood...
Wood, Bentwood
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece and is very unusual almost a mystery really as we have never seen another with the...
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Leather Sofa with New Sheepskin Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish club sofa produced in Denmark likely, circa late 1930s to early 1940's by Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Legs made from solid beech. Comfortable and super solid with nice and s...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Bel Air Table by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Being cast in solid bronze, this table stands apart from your typical table. It works well as a low side table or as a small coffee table. The elegant tapered legs are bound by a bra...
Brass, Bronze
Sofa 'Värend' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s. Model 'Värend' with an elegant design made in elm.
Fabric, Elm
$2,750 / set
H 33 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-century Side Chairs, possibly made by Dassi, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of solid beech wood side chairs in the style of the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti, celebrated for his innovative contributions to mid-century modern design. ...
Leather, Beech
$39,326 / set
H 28.75 in W 24.22 in D 26.78 in
Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of armchairs with walnut frame and powder pink velvet upholstery, Design by Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" Catalogue, Italian production. Presented at the VI Triennale di M...
Velvet, Walnut
'Knitterling' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Knitterling' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, ...
Steel
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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