Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
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Leather, Fabric, Velvet
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Brass
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Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
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Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Iron
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Steel
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Velvet, Birch
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Chenille, Velvet, Down
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Brass
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Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Plexiglass
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Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
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Stainless Steel
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Textile
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Bronze
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Velvet, Wood
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Wool
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Brass
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Oak
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Hardwood
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Velvet, Walnut
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Hardwood
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Metal
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Bouclé, Wood
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Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Metal
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Cement
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Oak, Plywood
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Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass, Metal
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Silk
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Wood, Birdseye Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Leather
Recent Sales
1950s American Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Metal
1950s Italian Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Fabric, Velvet, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
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Metal
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Brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet, Feathers
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Upholstery, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
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Velvet, Cut Glass
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Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet, Beech
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Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Upholstery
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Chrome
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Beech, Down, Satin, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet, Hardwood
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Steel
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Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1970s American Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
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Birch, Upholstery
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Birch
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Birch
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Walnut
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Velvet
1930s American Art Deco Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
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Brass
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Velvet
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Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Brass
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Brass, Steel
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Iron, Metal, Brass
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Bronze
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Upholstery
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Velvet, Cut Glass
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Satin, Cotton
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Padouk
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Fabric, Velvet
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Chrome
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Velvet
1980s French Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Purple Velvet Couch Vintage
Metal
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Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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