$28,500
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a
Chrome
$17,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 68.5 in D 29.5 in
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Sofa for Knoll International, c 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original Warren Platner for Knoll International sofa, designed in 1966 and produced in the late
Bronze
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
Leather, Zebra Wood
$8,500
H 30 in W 90 in D 30.75 in
C. 1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Three-Seat Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boston-based firm that was a licensed manufacturer of Platner’s works. This particular sofa came to us
Metal
Custom Warren Platner Sofa
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare custom Warren Platner sofa for an executive office he was commissioned to design in the late
Warren Platner Sofa & Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Sofa and lounge chair designed by Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold in 1970. These impressive
Warren Platner Rosewood Case Sofa, 1970
By Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren platner case sofa for "Lehigh Leopold" 1970. Rosewood case with original cream/white woven
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Space Pod Sofa for Steelcase
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Classic early 1970's sofa designed by Warren Platner for the ever innovative Steelcase with 2001
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
Leather, Zebra Wood
Rare Settee Sofa by Warren Platner for Knoll International
By Warren Platner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful settee, sofa from 1968 by Warren Platner for Knoll International. Since late 1970's
Warren Platner for Steelcase Sofa & Club Chair
By Steelcase, Warren Platner
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid-century modern sofa set by Warren Platner for Steelcase. Sofa and club
Fiberglass
Extremely Rare Polished Copper Sofa by Warren Platner for Knoll c.1969
By Warren Platner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This extremely rare sofa by Warren Platner (1919-2006) is one of the few produced by Knoll between
Copper
Loveseat by Warren Platner For Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare settee / sofa by Warren Platner from his collection for Knoll, circa 1966. Only 50 of
Steel
American Mid-Century Sofa by W. Platner
Located in Houston, TX
American mid-century sofa done by W. Platner Warren Platner (June 18, 1919 – April 17, 2006) was
Chrome
Sofa designed by Warren Platner for Steelcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Fiberglass sofa with lucite base and original leather designed by Warren Platner for Steelcase
Warren Platner for Knoll Side/End Table, 1960
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll side/end table in chrome and glass 1960. Original We have 2 of these
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Side/End Table, 1960
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll side/end table in chrome and glass 1960. Original We have 2 of these
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Apparently original navy blue leather upholstered sofa with tufted seat and back cushions within a
Steel
Vintage Norwegian Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer, Kalustekiila, Warren Platner, Arne Norell, Ekornes
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century vintage Norwegian leather and rosewood sofa. In the likeness of Ekornes and Arne Norell
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Settee By Warren Platner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A settee in a vibrant golden woolen upholstery, on a bronzed steel comb frame. By Warren Platner
Steel
Fiberglass and Lucite Sofa by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic piece of design by Warren Platner for Steelcase. Fiberglass frame sofa floating on a Lucite
Fabric, Fiberglass, Lucite
Sold
H 30 in W 81.5 in D 32.5 in
William Andrus Sofas and Table Set of Lucite, Leather and Fiberglass, 1970s
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Austin, TX
very comfortable. Similar to Warren Platner's pieces, the sofas have a fiberglass shell with
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
Warren Platner Knoll Sofa with Brown & Orange Upholstery
By Warren Platner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Warren Platner for Knoll sofa with brown and orange patterned upholstery. This rare example has a
Upholstery
Mid-Century Warren Platner Style Fibreglass 7 Piece Sofa Set
By Warren Platner
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Warren Platner Style Fibreglass & Piece Sofa Set Offered is a vintage Mid Century sofa
Rattan
Sold
H 25 in W 84 in D 32 in
Sofa Chair and Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Steelcase Original C. 1960 USA
By Warren Platner
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sofa set by Warren Platner for Steelcase all have a clear acrylic base supporting a white
Leather
Pair of Warren Platner Sofas in Teakwood for Lehigh Leopold, 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren Platner Sofas in Teakwood for Lehigh Leopold, 1970 This pair of Warren Platner sofas
Aluminum
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
Chrome
Warren Platner Coffee Table 1966 for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Warren Platner's hyper elegant coffee table for Knoll International. Coming from Paris, France
Steel
Sold
H 23 in W 82 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Style Steelcase Fiberglass Lucite Sofa & Table
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
sofa on a Lucite base with original leather with the perfect age patina to the leather. Also comes with
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
Lehigh-Leopold Floating Sofa on Walnut Base
By Lehigh Furniture Company, Warren Platner, Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's "floating sofa" on walnut base by Lehigh-Leopold. Fully restored and reupholstered. Down
Walnut
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Sofa
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Seldom seen Warren Platner for Knoll bronze finish sofa. Produced for a limited time in the 1960s
Bronze
Warren Platner Settee
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Settee sofa by Warren Platner for Knoll. Nickel frame with original deep red mohair upholstery.
Nickel
Warren Platner Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine cube/even arm sofa by Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold. Sofa floats on a heavy steel I-beam
Chrome, Steel
RARE WARREN PLATNER SOFA FOR KNOLL WITH "ECLIPSE" FABRIC
Located in Queens, NY
Warren Platner Wire sofa for Knoll in bronze finish. Sofa features Warren Platner designed
Fabric
Sofa by Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold
By Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with paper manufacturer's label to decking: [Lehigh Leopold].
Stainless Steel
Rare Bronze 2 Seat Sofa By Warren Platner For Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Rare size of sofa produced by Knoll. The bronze finish was only made for a brief period in the
Iron
1970's Warren Platner Settee
By Warren Platner
Located in Miami, FL
Double Seat Sofa by Warren Platner for Knoll with bronze finish steel wire base and back
Wool, Upholstery
$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
Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase Large
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built shallow vase. Wabi Sabi and minimalist yet striking, perfect for a single dramatic stem or a small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Approxi...
Ceramic
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) Dim...
Bouclé, Maple
$30,365 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
$850
H 16 in W 43 in D 16 in
Vintage Classical Style Cast Stone Double Pedestal Curved Garden Bench Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Classical Style Cast Stone Concrete Double Pedestal Curved Garden Bench Seat. *Currently 3 available. Price is per bench. Slight variation in color and weathering to seat as ...
Concrete
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
Leather
LUart Directional Sconce PB by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUart Directional Sconce PB is a superbly crafted linear wall sconce designed by Lumfardo Luminaires to feature artwork and/or objets d’art. Each shade is independent and can be dire...
Brass
$3,097 / item
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough recycled velvet by Noom
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
NOOM x Patience & Gough Present a Bold Collaboration Bridging HELLO chair, Textile, and NFT Art In a bold cross-disciplinary collaboration with British design studio Patience &a...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
$4,750 / set
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...
Concrete, Steel
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Lacquered Coffee Table
By Gracie
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sleek black lacquer coffee table by Gracie and Co. incorporating 19th or early 20th Century Japanese lacquer panels depicting lakeside scenes of cranes and bamboo in gold, with two...
Lacquer
Japanese Antique Classic Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Classic Japanese Garden Lantern This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese form, would make an exceptional visual statement and substantial conversational c...
Iron
$5,271Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
1960s Italian Ombre Peacock Cut Mohair Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian ombre peacock cut silk mohair (Astrakhan style) velvet curved sofa with wood and brass legs. Fabric sample available upon request.
Brass
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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