B&B Italia Husk Sofa by Patricia Urquiola, Set of Two
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Husk Sofa by B&B Italia, a luxurious addition to any living space. This beautiful sofa features a unique design with a high backrest and plush cushions for ultima...
Steel
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation to...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 2.5 seater sofa in fuschia London linen fabric. It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation to...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everything, ...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everything,...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric. Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythin...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 seater sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everything,...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 seater sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythin...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 seater sofa in Fuschia London Linen Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythi...
Upholstery
"Susanna" Sofa by Aake Antilla for Lahden Lepokalusto, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This wonderful commemoration of Finnish mid-century design is the Susanna sofa created by Lahti Lepokaulusto and designed in the 1950s by Aake Anttila. Famous for its suspension and ...
Fabric
Poltrona Frau Sofa by Pierluigi Cerri, Leather & Metal, Vintage 1984
By Paltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in bari, IT
Two-seater sofa lacquered metal frame leather seats designer Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau early 1980s. The sofa includes lacquered metal coffee table with top in marble measure...
Marble, Metal
Esko Pajamies Three-Seat Cantilevered Sofa, Merva, Finland, 1960s
By Merva Merivaara., Esko Pajamies
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare three-seat sofa was designed by Esko Pajamies and produced by the Finnish company Merva in the 1960s. The rectangular shape of the seat, armrests and backrest give the chai...
Steel, Chrome
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary ...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 3 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 3 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary ...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 2 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 2 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary ...
Upholstery
Sofa and Pair of Armchairs "Sofo" Design Superstudio for Poltronova, 1966
By Superstudio, Poltronova
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid "sofo" living room, original Poltronova production from the 1960s, designed by the Superstudio team, adolfo natalini, cristiano toraldo from france, roberto magris, alessand...
Velvet, Plastic
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in fish venice chenille velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real ...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3-seater sofa in fish Venice Chenille velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real in...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 4-Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4-seater sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real in...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 seater sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes eve...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 seater sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes eve...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Fish Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes eve...
Upholstery
Elegant Paul McCobb Style Brass Base Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Elegant Paul McCobb style brass stretcher base sofa. This wonderful long sofa is in very nice vintage condition-original fabric still looks clean-some minor fading. This is a very hi...
Brass
Hydra Caster Leather Sofa by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau, 1990s
By Poltrona Frau, Luca Scacchetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hydra Castor sofa is a piece of furniture designed by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau, an Italian furniture company. It features a striking combination of red leather and chrom...
Chrome
Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll 1980's
By Knoll, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern sofa designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll as part of The Lounge Seating series, circa 1980's. The upholstered box form sofa rests on an aluminum ...
Aluminum
Mid Century ABCD 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural two-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. The sofa is composed of three separate segments characterized by the wave-shaped curves. ...
Fabric
1960s Vintage Bamboo Sofa / Day Bed With Gated Underneath Storage Area
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s vintage jumbo bamboo Sofa with gated underneath storage. Two large seat and back cushions in polyester with wear consistent with age and use, but no tear. Front lifts up as a g...
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century ABCD 3-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural three-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. The sofa is composed of three separate segments characterized by the wave-shaped curves. Th...
Fabric
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen & Wool Blend Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in Cayenne Zanzi linen & wool blend fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen & Wool Blend Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 3 seater sofa in Cayenne Zanzi linen & wool blend fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real i...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen & Wool Blend Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen & Wool Blend Fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real i...
Upholstery
Cape 3-Seat Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant sofa with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the cape sofa a natural focal point, ...
Foam
$3,600Sale Price|47% Off
Spectacular and Special Curvy Silhouette Lutece Love Seat Sofa by Richard Himmel
Located in Dallas, TX
Curvy silhouette Lutece sofa by Richard Himmel. Re-upholstery required.
Fabric
Haven 3-Seat Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your surroundings, cu...
Foam
Mid-century 2-Strand Transitional Arm 3-Seat Petite Rattan Sofa w/ Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Mid-century two-strand transitional arm 3 seat sofa with arched base. This sofa features a unique pole rattan back with fancy wrappings at the joints. The a...
Rattan
$5,347Sale Price|30% Off
S12 Model 3 Seat Sofa by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium, 1958
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design model S12 3 seat Sofa by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium 1958.
Metal
Galore 3-Seat Sofa, by Rikke Frost from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
Luxurious 3-seat sofa with an elegant, attractive idiom, created by the talented Danish designer, Rikke Frost. Galore exudes the decadence of yesteryear in a contemporary interpretat...
Foam
1964 Original 932-Quartet Leather Sofa Sectional Mario Bellini for Cassina 2pcs
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Basel, BS
Move over, here comes the MEGA CULT CLASSIC, and Extremely rare Bellini that you can also sip Bellini's upon like a ROCK STAR! She is an absolute show stopper for any space... An ...
Leather, Canvas
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sofa 14 Elements in Full-grain Pink Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 14 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Pink Nappa Leather, Zwitserland.
Leather, Wood
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A pink fabric and stained birch sofa, model "Nya Berlin", designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Birch
Rendez-Vous Sofa Compound in Extra A8 Upholstery with Black Metal, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rendez-vous is the new seating system envisaged not only for the home environment, but also for public spaces. The aim of the project is to allow upmost flexibility in configurations...
Upholstery
Ultra Rare Fuchsia Magenta Sofa and Armchair Set by Maurice Mourra Freres
By Maurice Mourra Freres
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful and ultra rare sofa set from middle of the 1950s by Maurice Mourra Freres (one sofa and two armchairs). This set is often wrongly assigned to Marco Zanuso, but it´s much ea...
Brass, Metal
Dwell 2-Seat Sofa, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The Dwell Sofa is recognizable for its light, accommodating design, which has a timeless appeal. The sofa features an eternal 1950s design with armrests that invite you simply to rem...
Foam
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red pink fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Modular Leather Sofa in Blush Colour, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage 1970s Modular Leather Sofa, Blush Colour, by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, Model Petronio, Mid Century Design, Luxury Furniture Discover this beautiful three-piece sofa in ...
Leather
Vagn Fuglsang, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and pink fabric sofa or settee designed by Vagn Fuglsang and produced by Collection Fuglsang, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Cape 3-Seat Stitch Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant sofa with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the Cape sofa a natural focal point, ...
Foam
Restored "Big King" Plush Over Stuffed Rattan Settee Sofa W/ 4 Strand Arms, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare pair of restored overstuffed "Big Kings" plush rattan loveseat/Settees. These exquisite pieces feature distinctive 4 Strand Arms, indulgent extra-plush armrests, and sumptuous p...
Rattan
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Finland, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1920s.
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Modern Sofa in the Style of Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
The upholstery is the original coral pink woven wool. While the sofa is good as it is, it is a great candidate for reupholstery work.
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini.
Metal
$24,258 / set
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa, Set of Eight
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa, Set of Eight, is a vibrant and versatile icon of modern design.
Fabric, Foam
$6,228 / item
Pink Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red. A round and soft shaped sofa with an elegant touch of goldish glamour and elegance.
Brass
Mr. Olsen 3-Seat Sofa with Walnut Legs, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A Classic, sophisticated designer sofa designed in the 1950s by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. The Mr. Olsen sofa is an original design that is a perfect match fo...
Foam
Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa Striking custom Italian Postmodern two-piece sectional in the style of Vico Magistretti, featuring a bo...
Fabric
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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