Rare Paul Evans Biscuit Tufted Cityscape Sofas, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional pair of Paul Evans biscuit tufted Cityscape sofas, signed and in near mint condition
Chrome
Paul Evans Cityscape Sofa/Settee
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans Cityscape sofa from the 200 series. Manufactured by Directional Furniture circa 1970
Chrome
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H 28 in W 66 in L 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Cityscape Chrome Wrapped Tufted Sofa Loveseat
By Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a luxe, tufted sofa or loveseat, with a chrome wrapped "Cityscape" base
Chrome
Vintage Chrome "Cityscape" Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage chrome “Cityscape” sofa in the manner of Paul Evans and manufactured in the United
Chrome
Rare vertical Cityscape sofa(s) by Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vertical Cityscape sofa(s) by Paul Evans. Multiple possibilities, including linear 4 element
Paul Evans Brass Cityscape Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamorous brass Cityscape settee by Paul Evans. Paul Evans studio, circa 1978. Model PE 248 love
Brass
Cityscape Sofa by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cityscape sofa by Paul Evans. Hermes orange leather, custom upholstery. Measure: 19" SH.
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H 34 in W 66.25 in D 17.5 in
Milo Baughman Patchwork Burl and Chrome Credenza, Thayer Coggin, 1970's
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
other Milo pieces like a case sofa, or plinth sofa or perhaps a Paul Evans Cityscape sofa. Such a
Stainless Steel
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H 24.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Chrome and Glass Console/ Sofa Table Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Cityscape design coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional. It features a chrome
Chrome
Cityscape Sofa by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A brass patchwork sofa by Paul Evans for Directional. The deep-tufted velvet seat and interior in
Brass
Cityscape Sofa and Club Chair by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
An 8 foot sofa and oversized club chair with the classic polished chrome "Cityscape" series surface
Chrome
A Chrome Cityscape 9ft Sofa, Paul Evans, USA, c. 1970
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive Paul Evans sofa, made by the Paul Evans Studio for Directional as part of the
Pair of Cityscape Brass Settees by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Cityscape brass settees by Paul Evans for Directional, c. 1970s. Each with the high
Brass
Paul Evans, Cityscape Sofa Midcentury, circa 1970, Brass
By Paul Evans
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Cityscape sofa designed by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970. Sofa is in very good condition
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Four-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Cityscape modular sofa. Use the four pieces together or apart. Polished steel and anodized brass
Brass, Steel
Rare Paul Evans Cityscape 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare Paul Evans Cityscape 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa. Good original condition with some
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Dynamic sofa table by Paul Evans "Cityscape" for Directional
Located in New York, NY
Glass top rest on two chrome and brass sculptural forms
$48,000
H 31 in W 125.5 in D 107 in
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Velvet Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA, two-piece sectional sofa. The sofa features split arm rests and an exposed sculpted ebonized wood frame. This sofa has been fully reupholster...
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
$4,748Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Etched Brass and Inlaid Agate Coffee Table by Felix De Boussy, Belgium
By Felix de Boussy 1
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exceptional etched brass coffee table with a beautiful inlaid agate stone and a black lacquer and brass base. This hand crafted coffee table is a tru piece of art by the hand of Fe...
Agate, Brass
$6,250
W 42.92 in L 60.24 in
Antique Isparta Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim, from the Isparta region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$15,432
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
American Midcentury Sofa Done by W. Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Warren Platner (June 18, 1919 – April 17, 2006) was an American architect and interior designer. Platner produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 19...
Leather, Zebra Wood
$6,500
W 63 in L 84.26 in
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,920Sale Price|30% Off
H 27 in W 81 in D 32 in
Mid Century Faux Black Leather Jack Cartwright Tufted Even Arm Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A gorgeous and large mid century modern sofa. This beautifully tufted Black faux leather sofa with a chrome base was designed and made by Jack Cartwright..This is an elegant and per...
Chrome
$3,490 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Tribal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a geometric tribal design. Measures: 8' 8" x 11' 0"
Wool
$175,000
H 37.5 in W 96 in D 38 in
Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is strikingly gorgeous! A rare, one of one-- one of a kind sofa designed and executed by Paul Evans. This sofa features an almost sleigh like craftsman base that is very Ge...
Bronze
$20,500
W 130 in L 152 in
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Wool pile with symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The soft brown field, significantly abrashed, is notched at the sides, top, and bottom in darker browns, with a matching centra...
Wool
Lawless Sofa by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless sofa by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, Knoll stretch ap...
Brass
$8,600
W 55.91 in L 66.93 in
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$503,652
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
Walnut
$108,000
H 32.09 in W 83.08 in D 24.41 in
Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 300' Faceted Sideboard in Chrome and Burlwood
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, ‘Faceted Cityscape II’ (PE 300 series), maple burl, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood, United States, circa 1973 This sideboard from...
Steel, Chrome
$2,600
W 47.25 in L 80.71 in
Antique Yahyali Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Old Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Central Anatolian Kilim from the Yahyali region in Kayseri with a rare and beautiful color composition. The earliest recorded occupation of Kayseri dates back to ...
Wool, Natural Fiber
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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