Rolf Benz Postmodern Plinth Base Sofa Couch (Germany) Charcoal Gray Late 1970s
Located in Round Top, TX
A Rolf Benz "345" lounge Postmodern sofa with comfortable, wide arms and inset plinth base.
Textile
Vintage Serpentine Sofa with Plinth Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Serpentine Sofa with Plinth Base, a timeless addition to any living space.
Textile, Wood
$5,250 / item
Suelo Modern Wood Sofa with Plinth Base
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern wood sofa with plinth base is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA.
Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base.
Chrome
RAOUL SOFA - Modern Channeled Sofa on Brass Plinth Base in COM
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RAOUL SOFA - Modern Channeled Sofa on Brass Plinth Base in COM The Raoul sofa sounds like a luxurious and stylish piece of furniture that draws inspiration from Jean Paul Gaultier H...
Sheet Metal
Retro Armless Sofa with Plinth Base in Kvadrat Safire
Located in Nyack, NY
Our armless sofa features a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop a plush upholstered plinth create a sleek, retro feel. Made in America, and endlessly customizable. Also...
Fabric
Retro Armless Sofa with Plinth Base in Illerom Illecebrous
Located in Nyack, NY
Our armless sofa features a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop a plush upholstered plinth create a sleek, retro feel. Made in America, and endlessly customizable. Also...
Fabric
$7,425 / item
Retro Armless Sofa with Plinth Base in Maharam Beck
Located in Nyack, NY
Our armless sofa features a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop a plush upholstered plinth create a sleek, retro feel. Made in America, and endlessly customizable. Also...
Fabric
Curved Crescent Sectional Sofa with Walnut Plinth Base & Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in olive velvet, the surface reveals tonal depth under light, emphasizing the curvature while maintaining visual softness. The walnut plinth base introduces a grounded ho...
Velvet, Wood
Low-Profile Tufted Sectional Sofa on Wood Plinth Base
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
A deep, low-slung silhouette anchored by a continuous wood plinth base gives this sectional its grounded, architectural presence. Button-tufted back cushions sit against square track...
Upholstery, Maple
Upholstered Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back & Plinth Base By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and contemporary sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and sculptural design. It features a plush, upholstered seat and back, the latter of which is defined by a series o...
Bouclé, Upholstery
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome Milo Baughman Style Plinth Base Velvet Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style low profile velvet sofa on a plinth base. The turquoise crushed velvet is original and still has some life left in it!
Upholstery, Wood
Retro Roll Arm Sofa with Upholstered Plinth Base in Maharam Beck
Located in Nyack, NY
Our retro take on a roll arm sofa. Cylindrical arms, a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop an ultra-thin deck elevated on cylindrical steel legs to create a sleek, retr...
Fabric
Retro Roll Arm Sofa with Upholstered Plinth Base in Kvadrat Vanir
Located in Nyack, NY
Our retro take on a roll arm sofa. Cylindrical arms, a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop an ultra-thin deck elevated on cylindrical steel legs to create a sleek, retr...
Fabric
Sectional Sofa Upholstered in Velvet with an Upholstered Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This generously proportioned modular sofa offers exceptional versatility and comfort through its thoughtfully designed components, all seamlessly upholstered in a cohesive material. ...
Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Rare 7 ft. Ward Bennett Plinth Base Tufted White Leather Sofas
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of stunning 7ft Ward Bennett tufted sofas on walnut plinth bases. Ward Bennett created everything from interiors and furniture to textiles and flatware. The unsung New York Cit...
Leather
1970's Cream Wool Sectional Sofa on Polished Brass Plinth Base w/ Ottoman
Located in Medina, OH
Sophisticated and inviting, 1970's mid-century modern cream wool sectional sofa on a polished brass plinth base, also comes with two side arm pillows and a semi-attached ottoman.
Brass
Three-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa in Ochre Velvet with Dark Wood Plinth Base
By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Wrapped in richly textured ochre velvet, this sculptural modular sofa is defined by its fluid silhouette, generous proportions, and softly rounded geometry. Three individual modules ...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cotton velvet upholstery sectional ...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,960Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Preview Purple Sculptural Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Preview
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Floating on two circular plinths base. The details on this sofa reflect the expert craftsman put into making this design.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Michael Taylor Style Organic Modern Wicker Rattan Sofas
By Michael Taylor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The sofas are crafted with a deep and low-slung profile with a curved wrap-around back and sides sitting atop a substantial plinth base.
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cubic Sofa in Kvadrat Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa sits atop an oak plinth base. This semi modular sofa can be arranged with our cube block table and two sofa seats to create an L shaped seating system.
Oak, Upholstery
Dakota Jackson Art Deco Style Cuba Sofa in Bronze and Leather
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The design is executed in an Art Deco style with Postmodern influence, featuring clean lines, broad sloped arms, and a low profile with arched sides. The thick plinth patinated bronz...
Bronze
Contemporary Curved Sofa Chaise with Layered Back and Plinth Base
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural sofa chaise is defined by a sweeping organic silhouette and a soft, enveloping upholstered form. A continuous curved back wraps around the generously proportioned sea...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Modern Coastal Sofa Console Table Split Reed Bamboo Pedestal & Brass Plinth Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern Coastal Island style sofa or console table composed of split reed bamboo frame w/chevron design pedestal & brass over wood substrate slanted plinth base.
Brass
Sofa Couch Ivory Metal Trim
Located in Monterey, CA
Tight continuous-rolled crescent back with pleated arm. 5 throw pillows with micro flange on sofa included. Upholstered from deck to plinth base.
Custom Tuxedo Sofa with Alligator Rised Print Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Custom tuxedo sofa with alligator rises print fabric with polished chrome sides and back, Polish and stainless plinth base, body of sofa is in a soft felt.
1970s, Mid-Century Modern Plinth Base Sofa
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage three-seat plinth base sofa, beautifully reupholstered in a camel colored velvet.
Velvet
Mid Century Floating Walnut Plinth Base Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century floating walnut plinth base sofa This sofa is 94 wide x 34 deep x 24 inches high, with a seat height of 14 and arm height of 18.5 inches This piece is ready for new uph...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Baughman Plinth Base Sofa Knoll Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful pair of Baughman plinth base sofas done in a beautiful Knoll fabric.
Fabric
Emerald Green Velvet 1970s Plinth Base Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sleek vintage sofa is covered in emerald green velvet with a black wood plinth base.
Velvet, Wood
Blue Plinth Based Sofa with Tufted Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Look at those arms! Super fun sofa with red wood plinth base. Tweed upholstery shows some age, namely rubbing on the corners.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 33.46 in
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Three Seater Plinth Base Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
The sculptural shape, tufted arms and detailed, carved plinth base and trim are very unique, and the piece makes quite the statement piece!
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 80 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Blue Velvet Plinth Base Sofa Baughman Dunbar Style
By Milo Baughman, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, lux looking, tufted deep blue velvet sofa on walnut wood plinth base, in the style of Milo Baughman and Dunbar, circa 1960s.
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 168 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Pearsall Attributed Plinth Base Sofa with Side End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a rare and unique sofa on a walnut plinth base, with two attached side tables with glass tops, attributed to Adrian Pearsall.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Wood Plinth Base Sofa Loveseat, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a sweet short sofa or loveseat, on a wooden plinth base, by Milo Baughman, circa 1960s.
Elegant Mohair and Walnut Plinth Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Elegant mohair and walnut plinth based sofa circa mid 1960's. This example is upholstered in an incredible thick pile burnt umber mohair and has three loose seat cushions and a rolle...
Mohair, Walnut
Sold
H 26.5 in W 52 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Erwin Lambeth 3-Piece Plinth Base Sectional Lenor Larsen
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, three-piece sectional plinth base sofa by Erwin Lambeth, circa 1970s. Done in Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 109 in D 38 in
Stunning Velvet Button Tufted Sofa Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Mario Bellini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pale yellow velvet upholstery, fully tufted arms, sides and even the back, so that the sofa can be positioned and its elegance viewed from any angle, Close up images show tr...
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 84 in D 36 in
1980s Italian Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Plinth Base Black Leather Sofa
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Madison, WI
RARE, hard to find PERFECT and very COOL Vintage Postmodern Italian leather plinth base Sofa by designer Nicoletti Salotti, and made in Italy.
Leather
Sold
H 24 in W 135 in D 35 in
Parzinger Batik Silk Velvet Living Room Set, Sectional Sofa, Armchair, 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vibrant batik silk velvet modern tuxedo two-piece modular sofa. Custom sectional mahogany plinth-base sofa.
Velvet
Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base, 1970
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar tuxedo sofa, 1970. Original 1970s sofa reupholstered in 1980s fabric with black plinth base.
Upholstery
Barrel Back Couch on Plinth Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barrel Back Couch on Plinth Base after Vladimir Kagen (matching chair available)
Mid-Century Sofa on Plinth Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Chic Asia modern Mid-Century sofa with open work arms on plinth base. This sofa is a nice usable size, clean, original and comfortable.
Upholstery, Wood
Blue Leather Sofa with Brass Plinth Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Blue leather sofa with brass plinth base attributed to Milo Baughman.
Brass
French Modern Sofa with Chrome Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
French modern sofa with chrome plinth base. 1970s. Faux snakeskin fabric.
Animal Skin
Post Modern Sofa with Plinth Base, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern sofa w/plinth base, 1980. Daybed and pair of chaise lounges are in separate listing.
Upholstery
Post Modern Sofa with Plinth Base, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern sofa w/plinth base, 1980. Daybed and pair of chaise lounges are in separate listing.
Upholstery
Stanley Tigerman Sofa Chrome Plinth Base, Boucle, 1985
By Stanley Tigerman
Located in Chicago, IL
Stanley Tigerman sofa chrome plinth base and original white boucle, 1985.
Chrome
Mid Century W&J Sloane Plinth Base Tuxedo Sofa
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Impressive W&J Sloane tuxedo sofa. Large 4 seat sofa with wood base detail. Fantastic period upholstery. Bolsters and arm rest covers complete the package.
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa with Walnut Plinth Base
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
This stunning Dunbar platform sofa features a walnut base and a chunky wool blend upholstery. A stunning contemporary piece with timeless clean lines and Minimalist style.
Walnut, Wool
1970s Sofa With Curved Arm and Brass Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely breathtaking. Original condition in EXCELLENT condition. I also have a matching loveseat and larger sofa (56” wide and 94” wide). Check my other listings.
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola sofa The sofa measures: 96 wide x 33 deep x 23 high, with a seat height of 16 inches Ready for new upholstery ...
Upholstery, Wood
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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