Dunbar Oasis Curved Pink Mohair Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Recently re-upholstered in pink mohair.
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Dunbar Oasis Curved Pink Mohair Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Recently re-upholstered in pink mohair.
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
1970 Chrome and Mohair Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome frame Milo Baughman style sofa fully restored and reupholstered in mohair that shows both blue and orange colors. Orange mohair pile is woven into light blue backing depending...
Chrome
1930's Danish Deco Curved Sofa in Original Pink Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
1930's Danish Deco curved sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, covered in the in original light pink mohair.
Mohair
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H 29.5 in W 61 in D 36 in
Danish 1940s Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Pink Velvet
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or in rose pink mohair wool fabric. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the cushions are nice and firm and the...
Beech, Mohair
Arflex Sofa by Marco Zanuso 1957 in Bespoke Mohair Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
'XI Triennele' Arflex Couch designed in 1957 by Marco Zanuso. Re-upholstered in new mohair fabric, with fixed back & seat, and brass legs. Upholstered in our besoke mohair. Ma...
Mohair
Classic American Art Deco Fuchsia (pink) Mohair Channel Back Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco Fuchsia (pink) Mohair Channel Sofa c.late 1930s early 1940's...
Mohair, Walnut
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H 30 in W 62 in D 34 in
Danish 1940s Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Pink Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or in rose pink mohair wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller l...
Mohair, Beech
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H 29.93 in W 29.14 in D 33.86 in
Pink Mohair Theo Ruth Four Element Sectional Sofa Artifort 1950s the Netherlands
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This design was Artifort's top of the line back in the 1950s and comes from a stunning Mid-Century modern interior with all pieces purchased original in the 1950s by the previous own...
Nickel, Steel
Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Pink Velvet Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large size curved three-seat sofa in pink mohair fabric. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the cushions are nice and firm and the...
Wool, Beech
Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Pink Velvet Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940-50s large size curved three-seat sofa in pink mohair fabric. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the cushions are nice and firm and ...
Wool, Beech
Danish Vintage Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish curved two-seat sofa or in rose pink mohair wool fabric. The sofa was made in recent years and the fabric is in good clean usable condition showin...
Mohair, Beech
Warren McArthur Biltmore Sofa
By Warren McArthur
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco Biltmore sofa by Warren McArthur in aluminum with pink mohair cushions.
Aluminum
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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