Purple Sectional
French Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Purple Upholstery 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Bernard Govin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ligne Roset, sectional sofa, fabric, foam, France, 1970s
This organically shaped sofa is executed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Custom Purple Velvet Sectional Sofa with Maple Wood Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style sectional sofa in plush velvet in lavender purple with maple wood base
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Maple
$14,900 / item
H 30 in W 132 in D 34.5 in
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas & Antique Brass Modular Sectional
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our sectionals are great ways to customize your space and create the ultimate lounge spaces
Category
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 12 Piece Scallop Back Pit Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Sectional with 4 corner pieces, six armless sections and two ottomans. This sofa will need to be recovered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Fantastic 6 Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Carson's Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
total of 6 pieces. This sofa sectional was made By Carsons and is the style of Milo Baughman. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Plexiglass
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26.5 in W 128 in D 64 in
Modern Two-Piece Sectional Sofa with Channeled Velvet Upholstery
Located in Greenwich, CT
wood with a walnut finish. This sectional features purple velvet upholstery and a vertical channel
Category
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Poplar
$9,440 / item
H 36 in W 106 in D 80 in
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner 'Chromatic' Modular Sofa in Red Purple Colors
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, sectional sofa, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970
A postmodern
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$15,400
H 21.66 in W 120.87 in D 92.92 in
Zanotta Milano+ Modular Sofa in Purple Upholstery with Nickel-Satin Frame
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Milano+ Modular Sofa in Purple Upholstery with Nickel-Satin Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
$22,407 / item
H 32.68 in W 153.55 in D 63 in
Form Modular Sofa, Setup 1, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Form Modular Sofa by Formiing, Setup 1 (1x Center, 1x Open-Ended, 1x Armrest)
Fabric: Harald 632
Modular Sofa: Assemble different modules for your own composition. Available in wid...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Moooi BFF Modular Sofa in Divina 3, 171 Light Grey Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF Sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$14,144 / item
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 90.95 in
"Le Blu Lagoon" Hand-painted Three-Piece Sofa
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Yves Klein, this hand-painted three piece sofa by Naomi S. Clark features abstract brushstrokes to evoke the choppy Mediterranean sea. As seen in Fort Makers' exhibition:...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Sectional Sofas
Materials
Abalone, Canvas, Foam
B&B Italia “Charles” Sofa, 4-Seat Sectional, in Purple Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
a purple-appearance. Whilst being as robust and hard-wearing as rhino skin, the softness and texture
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Wool
B&B Italia “Charles” Sofa, L-Shape Sectional, in Purple Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
fabric a purple-appearance. Whilst being as robust and hard-wearing as rhino skin, the softness and
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Wool
$10,207
H 28.75 in W 101.58 in D 90.56 in
Sectional Sofa & Ottoman Contemporary Down Filling with Handcarved Steel Details
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
modern take on a sectional sofa.
Pricing may vary on filling and fabric. Pricing based on COM. Custom
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$27,501 / item
H 28 in W 105 in D 45 in
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Marbled Rust Sectional
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern L-Shape Curved Sectional Sofa with Brass Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A post modern curved sectional circa 1980's. It features a 3 piece design with brass plinth base
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Large Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Excellent Vladimir Kagan Omnibus four-piece sectional sofa. This fabulous sofa was recently
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
Flexible Nine Part Sectional Sofa by Preview, style of Vladimir Kagan, C 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large, dynamic and flexible sectional sofa designed in the style of Vladimir Kagan, by Preview
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 31 in W 153 in D 153 in
Contemporary Modern Roche Bobois Purple Two Piece Sofa Sectional
By Roche Bobois
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Roche Bobois purple two piece sofa sectional. This sofa sectional from luxury French furniture
Category
Late 20th Century Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Modern Purple & Orange Sofa Sectional Roche Bobois Style Mah Jong Modular
By Roche Bobois
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Modern Purple & Orange Sofa Sectional draws inspiration from the iconic Roche Bobois Mah Jong
Category
Late 20th Century Sectional Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Vintage purple scallop-edge sectional “Folio 500” sofa by Henredon, 1975
By Henredon
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage «Folio 500» 4piece purple modular scallop-back sectional sofa by Hendredon, 1975. In its
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Modern Erwin Lambeth Thomasville Carter 2 Pc Sectional Sofa Purple
By Erwin Lambeth, Carter Furniture 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
sectional sofa. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 147" L x 39" D x 33" B.H. x 24" (2') A.H. x 20
Category
1990s American Sectional Sofas
H 33 in W 147 in D 39 in
Contemporary Modern Erwin Lambeth Carter Sectional Sofa and Love Seat Set Purple
By Erwin Lambeth, Carter Furniture 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous sofa set, including a sectional sofa and a loveseat. In
Category
1990s American Sectional Sofas
H 33 in W 147 in D 39 in
Monumental Three-Piece Sectional by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sexy and curvaceous, this monumental sectional by Milo Baughman is ready to be reinvented with your
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Modular Four-Piece Sectional Sofa with Swiveling Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four-piece sectional sofa with swivel chairs in off-white and light grey-blue suede. Use it as two
Category
20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Suede, Upholstery
Magnificent XL Milo Baughman 4-Piece Sofa Sectional Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent extra large Milo Baughman 4-piece sectional with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen purple
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 26 in W 162 in L 26 in
Mid Century Modern Kazuhide Takahama Knoll 4 Pc Modular Sectional Sofa 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, four piece, modular sofa sectional, on aluminum bases, by
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Authentic Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 3 Part Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wonderful geometric form, 3 part sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This signed classic has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 31 in W 145 in D 46 in
Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Two-Piece Platform Sectional
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an amazing purple two piece microsuede 1980s sectional by Vladimir Kagan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Modern Purple Serpentine Cloud Sofas & Ottoman, Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding pair of purple micro- suede, serpentine sofas, with a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sectional Sofas
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Purple 2 Seater Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
order aubergine purple velvet fabric.
Measurements:
Small 2 seater sofa 131 cm (W) x 70 cm (H) x
Category
Vintage 1980s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Kwok Hoi Chan 'Chromatic' modular sofa in red, purple and yellow colors
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in amstelveen, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, sectional sofa, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970
This Chromatic
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 23.63 in W 183.08 in D 59.06 in
Cameleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two element sofa designed by Mario Bellini. Italy, B&B Italia, 1971.
Modular sofa with backrests, newly upholstered in Kvadrat material, plastic moulded feet and original B&B labe...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa, Missoni Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Roche Bobois, 2015
By Roche Bobois, Missoni, Hans Hopfer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and a textile from the house of Missoni. This listing is for a set of two mah Jong elements as follows: a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Silk, Velvet
H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
1950s Earth Cross Sectional Teaching Globe
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s earth cross sectional teaching globe
1950s earth geography rotating cross sectional
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech More Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Herman Miller Don Chadwick Single Modular Sectional Piece
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Herman Miller Don Chadwick single modular sectional piece, piece in good condition, manufactured in
Category
1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
De Sede Ds600 Non-Stop Sectional Sofa
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, Ueli Berger
Located in Chicago, IL
Design by Ueli bergere, Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, Klaus Vogt, 1972.
Rare blue leather. 22 sections. 10" long per section.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mah Jong sectional Sofa in Purple Velvet by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Antwerp, BE
reupholstered in purple velvet.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bobois’s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Roche Bobois Sectional Sofa, 1979
By Roche Bobois
Located in Hamburg, PA
An impressive contemporary channeled Roche Bobois Sectional Sofa from the home of novelist Erica
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Three Piece Curved Sectional Cloud Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
1980s monumental three-piece sectional attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cloud sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vico Magistretti for Cassina ‘Fiandra’ Sectional Sofa with Ottoman
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1970s
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 143.71 in D 108.27 in
Fabulous Seven-Piece Signed Harvey Probber 'Cubo' Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Cubo sectional sofa designed by Harvey Probber. Measurements are per piece. Seven sections
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ligne Roset Togo by Michel Ducaroy Purple Velvet 2 Seater Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
order aubergine purple velvet fabric.
Measurements:
Small 2 seater sofa 131 cm (W) x 70 cm (H) x
Category
Vintage 1980s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Lavender Lounge Chair Set, Hans Hopfer, Italy
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
set of elements that includes one square cushion and one straight back, both in lavender purple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Textile
Large Italian Mid-Century-Modern Serpentine Modular Sofa, 13 Pieces, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A stunning thirteen-piece Mid-Century-Modern modular serpentine sofa in blue striped upholstery.
Made from moulded foam and a metal construction. Lightweight.
In very good vintage...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 28.75 in
Chiclet Modular 5-Seat Sofa by Ray Wilkes
By Herman Miller, Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
11ft Chiclet Modular 5-seat sofa by Ray Wilkes
Beautiful "Chiclet" style sofa by Designer Ray Wilkes. Manufactured in the 1970s, seats five. Fifth seat can be removed and converte...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Midcentury Semi Circular 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 2-piece circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin. These circular sofas are
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1980’s 3 Piece Serpentine Sectional in Original Indigo-Purple Chenille
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Epic 3-piece serpentine sectional sofa in original chenille upholstery, custom-made in the style of
Category
Vintage 1980s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chenille
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$3,168
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Vladimir Kagan for Preview 3 Piece Sectional Sofa, 1987
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
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Purple Sectional For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the purple sectional you’re looking for. Each purple sectional for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, upholstery and metal. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage purple sectional you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the purple sectional you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A purple sectional is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one purple sectional that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Carter Furniture and Erwin Lambeth produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Purple Sectional?
Prices for a purple sectional start at $800 and top out at $36,130 with the average selling for $12,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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