Midcentury ETRA Italian Loveseat Light Purple Velvet Sofa Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury sofa or loveseat in the style of Marco Zanuso, original light purple velvet fabric (a discolored mark on the seat).
Brass
$8,284 / item
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Purple by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Packaging in wooden crate to quote by volume Additional information: Material: Velvet Color: Purple Nubola 133 Dimensions: 133 x 115 x 84 cm Weight: 40 kg Code: NUB133 Available in ...
Velvet
$4,968Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Gentle Sofa in Purple Velvet and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
The Modern Gentle Sofa embodies elegance and comfort, featuring a smooth, inviting shell that contrasts beautifully with a quilted leather base. Vertical stitching adds depth and tex...
Metal
$11,292Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sofa in Light Blue and Purple Velvet by Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
The peculiarity of the sofa lies in the fact that its contours are made of purple velvet, creating a truly eccentric effect.
Brass
1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 2x Available
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Their upholstery fabric is a mottled royal purple velvet material, and each sofa has three seat cushions and back cushions.
Steel
$14,115Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Set of Vintage Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in Purple Velvet
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Its seat is composed of cushions reupholstered in a very fine purple velvet. The coffee table that completes the composition is made of walnut wood, giving a touch of extravagance.
Iron
B&B Italia “Arne A252C_1” 4-Seat Curved Sofa in Purple Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
Both dressed in the most stunning and tactile high-grade Italian-velvet fabric option, which is a striking, luxurious mid-purple, and supplied with numerous complimenting scatter cus...
Velvet
$13,071 / item
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Cobalt by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Velvet
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.
Velvet, Maple
$14,885 / item
Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Night-Navy by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Velvet
$13,071 / item
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush-Navy by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Velvet
Abyss Mini Sofa Chaise Channeling Deep Tufted Metal Legs Velvet Purple Custom
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Asymmetrical contours of the Mini Abyss Sofa allow your eyes to roam to and from each of its unique ends. The horizon of the sofa is reminiscent of a casual lounge which melds into a...
Fabric
Blue Velvet Sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A purple velvet Newton sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Moroso.
Steel
Meritalia La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Velvet
Meritalia La Michetta Composition 6 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Velvet
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and birch sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Velvet, Birch
Rafaella Red & Orange Velvet 3-Seater and 5 Cushions Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
The Rafaella 3-seater sofa combines deep, plush seating with a smooth velvet finish in rich red (cod. 1405), accentuated by a contrasting orange trim (cod. 0014). Its angular silhoue...
Textile
Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important Finn Juhl "46" sofa made in the 1940s at original manufacturer Carl Brørup. The sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet. The sofa is in very good orig...
Velvet
Popus Editions Graziella 2 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions graziella 2 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery. A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary line...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary lines...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 3 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions Graziella 3 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery. A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary line...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery 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 Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 4 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery. 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 2.5 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitatio...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 seater sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythi...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythi...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everyt...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Marina Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Marina 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 2.5 Seater Sofa in Marina Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Marina Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a rea...
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Marina Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 4 seater sofa in marina 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
$4,354Sale Price / item|50% Off
MAB Solace Sofa
Located in Rochester, England
The MAB Solace Sofa is a luxurious seating option that combines modern design with exceptional comfort. MAB is known for their high-quality and stylish furniture, and this sofa offer...
Velvet, Foam
Heritage Collection Cortes 4-Seat Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Cortes is a sofa with a fluid and graceful design. The imposing structure becomes the defining element: the wide backrest flares sinuously outwards, while the seat is enclosed by t...
Velvet
Paul Mathieu X-Luxury Living Contour Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Slender and refined, the Contour brilliantly brings together a sober spirit with contemporary taste. It is upholstered in royal blue velvet, with an additional detail of white pinstr...
Velvet
Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002
By Fernando and Humberto Campana
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A striking icon of contemporary Brazilian design, the “Boa” sofa, created by celebrated designers Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2002, stands as a bold testament to the Campana Bro...
Velvet
Custom Channeled Velvet Sectional with Chaise in Deep Purple
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
A bold, lounge-driven sectional defined by its deep channeling and saturated purple velvet. The low, continuous seat flows into a generous chaise, while the softly angled back and ar...
Wood, Maple, Poplar, Velvet
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
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Brass, Argentina, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large five-seat purple velvet, wood and brass sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1940s.
Brass
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Tentazione sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s. Sofa has been reupholstered in a navy crushed velvet. Retains original Cassina label underneath.
Velvet
Unavailable|$8,469
George Nelson, Velvet Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Milan, IT
George Nelson, sofa produced by ICF in 1958. Blue velvet sofa with metal feet. Measures: Cm 243 x 77 x 70 H.
Metal
Unavailable|$9,650 / item
Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
Stunning sofa with deep, plush tufting in a dark blue velvet. The sofa "floats" on a chrome-plated plinth base, and is part of the Las Venus Custom - Signature Collection, the Stanto...
Chrome
Unavailable|$30,000
Blue Velvet Sofa With Polished Brass Legs
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Flute Sofa takes its inspiration from the pan flute. Unique and beautiful, the Flute Sofa is one of Troy Smith's best sellers. It is built to exacting standards and quality. The ...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,981 / item
Contemporary Post Modern Style Lilac Velvet Beirut Sofa Handmade & Customizable
By Moanne
Located in Madrid, ES
Featuring a visually impactful silhouette, Beirut sofa is a modern icon. It is a true statement piece that blurs the line between modern art and functional decor, making it a thrill...
Velvet
Unavailable|$7,055
Mykonos Colorful Velvet Sofa Creation by May Arratia
By May Arratia
Located in Logrono, ES
Its modular legs are built in aeronautical quality solid aluminium — anodized in purple, blue, violet, orange. The seat is upholstered in violet, lavender and purple velvet.
Aluminum
Unavailable|$21,000
Dioscuri Tête à Tête Purple Velvet and Patinated Welded Steel Chair
By Chuck Moffit
Located in Mt Baldy, CA
Dioscuri Tête à Tête purple velvet and patinated welded steel chair. Unique piece. This chair is from my capsule collection "with the promise of nectar". It is inspired by coral r...
Steel
Unavailable|$2,870
Maralunga Sofà by Vico Magistretti production Cassina 1978 Three seats
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti production Cassina Three-seater in Blue Velvet Italy 1975 First series of the famous and important Maralunga Sofa , which has become a design icon...
Velvet
Unavailable|$7,034 / set
Maralunga by V.Magistretti for Cassina 2 original velvet sofas 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
Maralunga design Vico Magistretti production Cassina two sofas Maralunga large three seats with their original velvet , perfect mechanism , frame and upholstery are original blue...
Velvet
Unavailable|$3,681 / set
Coppia di divani Maralunga di V. Magistretti Produzione Cassina anni 70
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
Set di due divani Maralunga di Vico Magistretti ,produzione Cassina, prima serie originale . Il set è composto da una coppia di divani grandi a tre sedute. I divani hanno il velluto ...
Velvet
Unavailable|$6,097 / item
Divano Dubhè in velluto viola con base in metallo ottone anticato
By Fabio Arcaini
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Il divano Dubhè, unico nel suo genere, è un pezzo molto richiesto. Il divano i cui fianchi sono sollevati da terra, è il punto forte della collezione Supernova. Disponibile in vellut...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Italian Lady Style Aubergine Purple Velvet Sofa, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Lady style aubergine purple velvet sofa, 1950s. The sofa, with curved arms and black metal legs, is completely restored and furbished with a purple velvet fabric.
Metal
Italian Modern Purple Velvet Sofa Bed Anfibio by Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Purple velvet sofa bed mod. Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s Sofa bed mod.
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Italian Modern Purple Velvet Sofa Bed Anfibio by Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Purple velvet sofa bed mod. Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s Sofa bed mod.
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Italian Vintage Couch or Sofa, 1950, Reupholstered with Purple Velvet
Located in Morazzone, Varese
An extra-ordinary purple velvet couch or sofa from the Italian's 1950s.
Aluminum
Roche Bobois Eclipse Four-Seater Sofa, Purple Velvet
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
Newly upholstered in deep purple velvet fabric, the sofa features three separate seat cushions and four back cushions, offering ultimate comfort.
Velvet
Italian Midcentury Sofa or Loveseat Reupholstered with Purple Velvet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Internally completely restored with high quality material and externally reupholstered with soft purple - plum shiny velvet of high quality, Made in Italy.
Brass
Vintage 1960s Midcentury Italian Sofa in Purple Velvet
Located in London, London
Italian sofa Brass legs New cotton velvet upholstery, 1950s Measures: Seat height 41cm.
Brass
Roche Bobois Eclipse 4 Seater Sofa Deep Purple Velvet
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
Newly upholstered in deep purple velvet fabric, the sofa features three separate seat cushions and four back cushions, offering ultimate comfort.
Velvet
Italian Sofà Attr. Pier luigi Colli in Purple Velvet and Green, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Milano, IT
The sofa is a four seater and has been reupholstered in an elegant and sophisticated purple velvet.
Velvet
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.
Vacuum the velvet regularly. If a spill occurs, blot it immediately with a dry cloth. If the stain dries, you can blot it with a cloth dipped in a soap-and-water solution.But test this, or any other cleaning solution, on a hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t cause damage. Once the fabric is dry, use a soft, dry brush to restore the original direction and loft of the pile.
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