Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, black leather, France 1970s. This exceptional "Croissant" lounge
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Leather
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, leather, France, 1970. This exceptional "Croissant" lounge sofa
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sofas
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Leather
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa - Maison Honoré, Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raphael Raffel Sofa, 1970s Newly reupholstered in an ivory wool bouclé by Pierre Frey.
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Raphaël Raffel croissant sofa in Mohair velvet 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris produced in the mid-1970s. The sofa has
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Velvet
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa in Brown Leather, Honoré Paris, 1970s
$18,500
H 20.5 in W 111 in D 63 in
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa in Brown Leather, Honoré Paris, 1970s
By Honoré Paris, Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, Pure Alpaca, 1970s
$19,179
H 23.63 in W 90.56 in D 53.55 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, Pure Alpaca, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris and produced in the mid 1970s. The
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Set of Two Croissant Sofas by Raphael Raffel Leather and Bouclé 1970s
$20,327Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 29.93 in W 79.93 in D 53.15 in
Set of Two Croissant Sofas by Raphael Raffel Leather and Bouclé 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare set of two small croissant sofas by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Leather, Bouclé
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By Raphael Raffel, Maison Honoré
Located in Chicago, IL
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris. Just imported from Belgium. Newly reupholstered
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Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa in Bouclé, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lounge sofa designed by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris in France. This sofa was
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Raphael Raffel Croissant sofa for Maison Honoré, Paris 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in London, GB
Raphaël Raffel (1912-2000) studied at the École des Beaux Arts and became a renown interior
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French brown leather couch sofa Croissant by Raphael Raffel, 1970s
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H 30.71 in W 102.37 in D 39.38 in
French brown leather couch sofa Croissant by Raphael Raffel, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in MIlano, IT
French brown leather couch or sofa Croissant by Raphael Raffel, 1970s Vintage and fantastic sofa
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Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Patinated Cognac Leather
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H 26 in W 110 in D 62 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa, is absolutely stunning! A rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris
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Leather Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore, Paris. Made to order back in the 1970s and
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
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Leather
Leather Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honoré Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and rare croissant sofa in original light brown leather by Raphaël Raffel for Maison
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Raphael Raffel Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970's
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mid century, Raphael Raffel designed, 1970's, beautiful cognac leather Croissant Sofa for Honore
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Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
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H 25.6 in W 110.24 in D 63 in
Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and rare croissant sofa in original cognac leather by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré
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Croissant Sofa in Suede by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and rare croissant sofa in suede by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris, 1970s. This
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Croissant Sofa in Cognac Leather by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
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H 23.23 in W 94.49 in D 49.22 in
Croissant Sofa in Cognac Leather by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and rare croissant sofa in original cognac leather by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré
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Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet 1970s
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H 25.6 in W 114.18 in D 66.93 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid 1970s. The sofa has
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Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
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H 25.6 in W 114.18 in D 66.93 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Maison Honoré
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid 1970s. The sofa has
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Raphaël Raffel 'Croissant' Sofa in Jpink Suede, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in amstelveen, NL
Vintage lounge sofa designed by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris in France. This sofa was
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Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
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H 25.6 in W 66.93 in D 114.18 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
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Raphael Raffel Cognac Leather Mini Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970's
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Raphael Raffel Cognac Leather Mini Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970's
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raphael Raffel cognac leather mini Croissant sofa for Honore Paris, 1970's. This piece is a soft
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Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the raphael raffel croissant sofa you’re looking for. A raphael raffel croissant sofa — often made from fabric, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer raphael raffel croissant sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A raphael raffel croissant sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made raphael raffel croissant sofa over the years, but those crafted by Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris and Maison Honoré are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa?
The average selling price for a raphael raffel croissant sofa at 1stDibs is $28,501, while they’re typically $15,532 on the low end and $31,232 for the highest priced.
Raphael Raffel for sale on 1stDibs
Best known in the world of design as simply Raphaël, Raphaël Raffel was one of the most influential French mid-century modern designers and decorators. His style inspirations ranged from 18th-century Parisian design to 1960s American and Italian Space Age chic.
Born in 1912 in Paris, Raffel studied design at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1934, he began an interior decorating business, counting legendary French-American dancer Josephine Baker among his first clients.
During the 1930s and throughout the 1940s, Raffel was regarded as one of France’s illustrious “ensembliers-décorateurs,” designers who not only created furniture but focused on every element of interior space, from wall decorations to lighting.
By the 1950s, Raffel’s decorating and design talents had gained the attention of the French public service. Several commissions were awarded to Raffel to decorate embassies, university residences, post offices, the National Assembly and the ground floor and a wing of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris. Additionally, in 1952, Raffel worked with French designer, sculptor and architect André Arbus to decorate a section of the luxury ocean liner Bretagne. That same year, Raffel’s work was shown with designs by French ceramist Georges Jouve at the Salon des Arts Ménagers. In 1958, Raffel exhibited at the Brussels World’s Fair.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Raffel was inspired by the era’s popular Space Age style, evident in his plush, croissant-shaped sofas and pod-shaped lounge chairs, club chairs and armchairs, which he designed for furniture makers such as Maison Honoré and Herman Miller. Raffel also combined lacquer, glasswork, distinct colors and gilt bronze in his elegant, French neoclassical coffee and cocktail tables, side tables and desks.
Towards the end of the 1970s, Raffel’s business began to wane, finally closing in 1983. Raffel continued to work on design and decorating commissions until he died in 2000.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Raphaël Raffel seating and tables.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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.