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Rare Roland Rainer Leather Chrome Sofaset, Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
Rare Roland Rainer Leather Chrome Sofaset, Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s

Rare Roland Rainer Leather Chrome Sofaset, Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s

By Roland Rainer, Wilkhahn

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This rare four-seater leather sofa and armchair pair "Model 462S" was designed by Roland Rainer for

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890
Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in High Peak, GB

P0208 Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960s, Ivory Velvet
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960s, Ivory Velvet

Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960s, Ivory Velvet

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Móveis Cimo / Rare Pair of Armchairs Imbuia Wood, Ivory Velvet 1960s, Brazil Matching Sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed

Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge chair, small caned

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Hans Wegner Coffee Table in Teak & Oak for Andreas Tuck X Frame, Danish 195
Rare Hans Wegner Coffee Table in Teak & Oak for Andreas Tuck X Frame, Danish 195

Rare Hans Wegner Coffee Table in Teak & Oak for Andreas Tuck X Frame, Danish 195

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, GB

A Rare X-frame coffee table / sofa table AT-308 designed by Hans Wegner for cabinetmaker Andreas

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

"Day-Night" Daybed by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1970s
"Day-Night" Daybed by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1970s

"Day-Night" Daybed by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1970s

$3,407

H 29.93 in W 84.26 in D 33.08 in

"Day-Night" Daybed by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1970s

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Milan, IT

Rare "Day-Night" sofa bed by Enzo Mari for Driade. Brown lacquered steel frame hosts a revolving

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Stamford, CT

, 1950s A rare shell back two seater sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy in Finland c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Linen

Ligne Roset 'Dainthus' lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy 'Liberty of London' fabric
Ligne Roset 'Dainthus' lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy 'Liberty of London' fabric

Ligne Roset 'Dainthus' lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy 'Liberty of London' fabric

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

or as part of a larger modular sofa arrangement. A Rare Collector’s Investment The Dianthus in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Illum Wikkelsø, Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s
Illum Wikkelsø, Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s

Illum Wikkelsø, Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s

By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Stamford, CT

rare model V11 two seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Holger Christiansen in Aarhus

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Green Bubble Glass Waterfall Coffee Table attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s
Green Bubble Glass Waterfall Coffee Table attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s

Green Bubble Glass Waterfall Coffee Table attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a gorgeous and very rare Coffee or Sofa Waterfall Table that was

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Rustic Spanish Side Table Gueridon in Wood and Iron, Ox Cart Axle Base, 1930s
Rustic Spanish Side Table Gueridon in Wood and Iron, Ox Cart Axle Base, 1930s

Rustic Spanish Side Table Gueridon in Wood and Iron, Ox Cart Axle Base, 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

coffee / cocktails table or occassional table for parties arround your sofa. Strong construction. Rare

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

2 Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drums with Great Patina
2 Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drums with Great Patina

2 Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drums with Great Patina

Located in Palm Springs, CA

on this site. The rain drums are pictured in our gallery in front of a Robsjohn Gibbings Rare early

Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats
20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats

20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats

Located in Miami, FL

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms

Located in Miami, FL

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with upholstered back. Shown in original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat

20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat

Located in Miami, FL

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

$9,000Sale Price|40% Off

H 27 in W 50.75 in D 37 in

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Foliage Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art, Spain 1950
Foliage Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art, Spain 1950

Foliage Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art, Spain 1950

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

, gueridon or occasional table for your parties around the sofa. Rare find. Overall Measures: 59,5 cm

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron

Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Drinks Side Table with Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron
Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Drinks Side Table with Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron

Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Drinks Side Table with Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron

By Maison Baguès

Located in Barcelona, ES

, gueridon or occasional table for your parties around the sofa. Rare find. Overall Measures: 55,5 cm W x

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Alvar Aalto 'Tank' Settee
Alvar Aalto 'Tank' Settee

Alvar Aalto 'Tank' Settee

$25,000

H 27 in W 50.75 in D 37 in

Alvar Aalto 'Tank' Settee

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tank sofa, is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Birch, Upholstery

Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron
Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron

Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

friends at your parties around the sofa. Rare find. Unusual low size. Overall dimensions: 44 cm H x 40 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Living roomset F181 Square Line Series by Kho Liang Le & Theo Ruth 1958 Artifort
Living roomset F181 Square Line Series by Kho Liang Le & Theo Ruth 1958 Artifort

Living roomset F181 Square Line Series by Kho Liang Le & Theo Ruth 1958 Artifort

By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie, Theo Ruth

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

rare 2 seater sofa model: D181 from the Square line series designed by Kho Liang Le in collaboration

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Fiberglass Loveseat w Pierre Cardin Fabric by Tue Poulsen for Domus Danica, 1970
Fiberglass Loveseat w Pierre Cardin Fabric by Tue Poulsen for Domus Danica, 1970

Fiberglass Loveseat w Pierre Cardin Fabric by Tue Poulsen for Domus Danica, 1970

By Domus Danica, Tue Poulsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This very rare fiberglass loveseat sofa is by Tue Poulsen for Domus Danica, circa 1970, and is one

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat

$4,490

H 37.01 in W 75.2 in D 18.9 in

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat

Located in Miami, FL

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Christophe Delcourt OUK Yellow Side Table
Christophe Delcourt OUK Yellow Side Table

Christophe Delcourt OUK Yellow Side Table

$1,790

H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Christophe Delcourt OUK Yellow Side Table

Located in palm beach, FL

height to nestle against a sofa. A very rare find. Our store has 3 of the OUK Side Table in Stock (1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Woodard Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating Set of 8 Chairs
Woodard Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating Set of 8 Chairs

Woodard Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating Set of 8 Chairs

By Russell Woodard

Located in Cumberland, RI

complete Chantilly Rose Ensemble Conversation set and add the rare semi circle sectional sofa to match the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed

Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

), leather swivel desk chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Hand-Woven Little Kilim Rug from Kurdestan, Wool, Turkish, Circa 1940
Hand-Woven Little Kilim Rug from Kurdestan, Wool, Turkish, Circa 1940

Hand-Woven Little Kilim Rug from Kurdestan, Wool, Turkish, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

and rare. To put or Your sofa or on the wall as an unusual picture.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Red English Renaissance Nailhead Swivel Stools Chair, Set of 3
1920s Red English Renaissance Nailhead Swivel Stools Chair, Set of 3

1920s Red English Renaissance Nailhead Swivel Stools Chair, Set of 3

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

mohair, 9 pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Kidney Shape Coffee Table, 1950s
Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Kidney Shape Coffee Table, 1950s

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Kidney Shape Coffee Table, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

near your sofa. Rare find. Overall Measures: 80 cm W x 49,5 cm D x 42 cm H // 31,49 in W x 19,48 in D

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

French 1940s Canapé in Walnut Attributed to Maurice Jallot
French 1940s Canapé in Walnut Attributed to Maurice Jallot

French 1940s Canapé in Walnut Attributed to Maurice Jallot

By Maurice Jallot

Located in Paris, FR

Rare 1940s three-seat sofa in walnut. Elegant design and highly refined finishes. The structure

Category

Vintage 1940s French Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

By Josef Frank

Located in Odense, DK

Rare Art Deco daybed / sofa, reupholstered in colorful vintage gobelin fabric from the 80s. Made by

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Stellar Pair of Cane and Brass Loungers by Taylor for Baker, 2 Pair Available
Stellar Pair of Cane and Brass Loungers by Taylor for Baker, 2 Pair Available

Stellar Pair of Cane and Brass Loungers by Taylor for Baker, 2 Pair Available

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

are a match pair of loveseats and a pair of large three-seat sofas from this rare series. An

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

$6,725 / item

H 46 in W 58 in D 38 in

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare

Category

2010s South African Settees

Materials

Velvet

Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite
Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite

Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite

$6,725 / item

H 46 in W 58 in D 38 in

Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare

Category

2010s South African Settees

Materials

Velvet

Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980
Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980

Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

loveseats and a pair of large three-seat sofas from this rare series. An absolutely jaw-dropping set of

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980
Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980

Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

loveseats and a pair of large three-seat sofas from this rare series. An absolutely jaw-dropping set of

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern

Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern

By Stendig Co., Charles Stendig

Located in Stamford, CT

feet. This rare pair has a matching sofa, fully redone to match, sold separately. Seat height 18 inches

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955
Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955

Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955

By Willow and Reed

Located in Atlanta, GA

service is available. NOTE: Also available is the matching three-seat sofa from this rare series. An

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Hardwood

Vintage Apricot Moroccan Rug, 1960s, Unattributed Weaver, 355x150 CM
Vintage Apricot Moroccan Rug, 1960s, Unattributed Weaver, 355x150 CM

Vintage Apricot Moroccan Rug, 1960s, Unattributed Weaver, 355x150 CM

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

beautiful carpet, with a special rare color: put on the sofa for a new idea ! It may be placed by side with

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Breathtaking Pair of Mahogany and Brass Club Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Breathtaking Pair of Mahogany and Brass Club Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

Breathtaking Pair of Mahogany and Brass Club Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

sofas from this rare series. An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of meticulously restored club chairs by

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Prototype Pierre Paulin Blub Lounge Chair, Artifort, 1971
Prototype Pierre Paulin Blub Lounge Chair, Artifort, 1971

Prototype Pierre Paulin Blub Lounge Chair, Artifort, 1971

$26,123

H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 35.44 in

Prototype Pierre Paulin Blub Lounge Chair, Artifort, 1971

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pierre Paulin prototype Blub lounge chair, Artifort 1971. Rare opportunity to own a one of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Fiberglass

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Rare Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rare couch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every rare couch was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rare couch, we have 614 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rare couch — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rare couch bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful rare couch that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rare Couch?

The average selling price for a rare couch at 1stDibs is $8,493, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.

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.