Rare Curved Italian Mid-Century Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa / Divan/ Couch by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, circa 1951.
Brass, Steel
Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa Model 168/4 by France & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 168/4 sofa designed in 1962 by Charles ‘Fearnley’ France, the boss of France & Son. Produced from solid teak with black leather upholstery, this sofa is identical to one design...
Leather, Teak
Rare Dunbar Sofa Model 5316 by Edward Wormley. Original Orange Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable sofa Model 5316 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s.
Aluminum
Rare Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen freestanding spoke back sofa, 1947
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A very rare Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen freestanding spoke back sofa in mahogany and rosewood shoes with original woven cane seat and loose fabric cushions.
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
Rare 3-Seater Sofa by Horst Brüning for Kill International, 1960s
By Horst Bruning, Alfred Kill International
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Super rare modernist sofa designed by Horst Brüning around 1965.
Steel
Taichiro Nakai Rare Freeform Sofa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1954
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Taichiro Nakai rare freeform sofa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, steel and velvet, Italy, 1954.
Velvet
$2,477Sale Price|20% Off
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Richard Stein, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Fabric
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Rare First Edition ABCD Three-Seat Sofa, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An exceptionally rare first-edition ABCD three-seat sofa (Model F260), designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric, Foam
Rare Kaare Klint Box sofas in Mahogany & Niger Leather, Scandinavian Modern
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen snedkerier. A stunning pair of rare Kaare Klint Model no. 4118S two-seater box-shaped sofas with profiled cross legged mahogany frame.
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Mid century easy lounge couch for DE Ster teak , 1960s
By De Ster
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid century easy lounge couch for DE Ster teak , 1960s It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
Rare Mid Century Modern Cube Leather sofa by Percival Lafer Brazil 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Amazing Mid Century Modern Cube Leather sofa Designed by Percival Lafer Made in Brazil.
Leather, Wood
Rare Leather “Squash” Sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare leather “Squash” sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade, Italy, 1980s.
Leather
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rare N. Eilersen Danish Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa Mid-Century
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Eilersen bentwood teak three-seat sofa. Actually this piece is very rare and hard to come by.
Chrome
Rare Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio 'Bossa' Sofa in Fiberglass
By Giotto Stoppino, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio, 'Bossa' sofa, fiberglass, corduroy velvet, Italy, 1968 This rare Bossa sofa (1968), born from the collaboration between Rodolfo Bo...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Rare 1950s Walnut and Brass Sofa by Frank Kyle, Newly Upholstered
By Frank Kyle
Located in Toronto, CA
Stunning 3-seater sofa by American interior designer and sculptor, Frank Kyle.
Metal
$11,134Sale Price|20% Off
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield sofa bed which is part of a set This sofa is one of a pair, I have th...
Leather
$16,702Sale Price|20% Off
RARE LION HEAD HAND CARVED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian English style, Victorian Chesterfield Oxblood leather sofa with hand carve...
Leather, Wood
Mogens Lassen Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Ivory Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Mogens Lassen, this rare and exceptionally elegant Scandinavian Modern sofa is an iconic example of Danish design from the 1940s, distinguished by its sculptural silhouet...
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Rare Midcentury Leather Sofa Designed by Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare midcentury leather sofa designed by Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960.
Leather
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - publicated in books and magazines - designer: Arch. Spicka - very good original condition with patina - combination of leather and leatherette - dimen...
Leather
Rare Early All Original 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co 'Utrecht' Sofa
By Metz & Co., Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dronten, NL
The upholstery’s characteristic crisp geometric lines remain sharply defined, attesting to both the quality of manufacture and the careful stewardship of the sofa over time. Present...
Fabric, Beech
SURE RARE ViNTAGE HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD PORTERS SOFA SETTEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I have only ever seen one other Porters sofa in my whole career and that was a in a shambles, this is as rare as they come and totally and utterly restored from top to bottom.
Leather
Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic platform sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this three-seater sofa is ...
Walnut, Fabric
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee.
Upholstery
Howard & Sons Style Mulberry Designer Sofa Rare Made in Feather Filled
By Mulberry, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Rare Mulberry home designer sofa. The colour over the years has faded slightly in some areas.
Fabric
$8,331Sale Price|40% Off
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back Th...
Leather
Rare Giulia Veronesi Perla Sofa, Green Fabric, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Giulia Veronesi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare 3 person Giulia Veronesi Perla sofa produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind and Golden Pharaonic Fabric
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric.
Upholstery
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind&Golden Pharaonic Fabric - Small
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric.
Upholstery
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered. the base can be disassemble for more economic shipping.
Fabric
Rare Wittmann Sectional Sofa Model 'Sirius', Austria 1970s
By Wittmann, Karl Wittmann
Located in Wien, AT
This extraordinary Wittmann sectional sofa consists of 6 modular elements plus a side table, it can be freely arranged in the room or as shown as a corner sofa. Two of the modules ca...
Fabric
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
By Saporiti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972 Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually.
Steel
Pair available Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House rare four-seat curved sofa
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in South Charleston, WV
An extremely rare collectors piece, this large 97 inch wide four-seat sculptural sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House was designed and produced circa 1957 in the United States, ...
Aluminum
Rare Indigo Blue Leather ‘ISU’ Sofa by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe, 1995
By Pastoe
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and important example of late 20th-century Japanese design, this indigo blue leather ‘ISU’ sofa was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1995 and produced by Dutch manufacturer Pastoe.
Aluminum
Rare Charles Dudouyt Sofa, Linen and Oak, Early 20th Century, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The large armchairs of the rare model designed by Charles Dudouyt are a true rarity that fuses sculptural art with functionality. Dudouyt, renowned for his distinctive approach to fu...
Linen, Oak
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s.
Upholstery
Rare Paolo Gucci for Formitalia Black Leather Two-Seat Sofa, Italy, circa 1991
By Formitalia, Paolo Gucci
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A rare and highly distinctive two-seat sofa designed by Paolo Gucci for Formitalia, Italy, circa 1991.
Brass
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 in Rohleder Velvet
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
The rich, deep chocolate textile dramatically softens the industrial minimalism of the polished chrome superstructure, creating a tactile, warm contrast that highlights the sofa's sw...
Chrome
Rare Pieff & Co. Art Deco Design Leather & Chromium Tubular Steel Frame Sofa
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Pieff & Co Art Deco Design Black Leather & Chromium Plated Tubular Steel Framed Three Seater Sofa 1970's Designed by Mark Lawson Extra images of original sketches, no...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Solid Walnut Arden Riddle White Four-Seat Sofa, USA, 1967
By Arden Riddle
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to find four-seat by Arden Riddle made in 1967 with new high quality Mark Alexander fabric in excellent condition.
Fabric, Walnut
$14,313Sale Price|25% Off
Rare Maja sofa by Emilio Guarnacci & Felix Padovano for 1P 1971
By Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Raro divano 3 posti modello Maja disegnato da Emilio Guarnacci e Felix Padovano per 1p industria chimica per l' arredamento nel 1971. Struttura in acciaio, poliuretano espanso indefo...
Steel
$14,295Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Italian Red Sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina Mod. 875, Published
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare four-seater sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina model 875 of the 60s.
Steel
$11,700Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arne Norell Kontiki sling Safari low sofa Swedish Design Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971). Mid-century modern Teak and soft black leather. Norell Sweden label. Very little wear and c...
Brass
Rare Leather sofa Designed by Tim Bates for Pieff, England, circa 1970s
By Pieff and Co., Tim Bates
Located in Praha, CZ
- UK, circa 1970s - marked by manufacturer - good original condition with patina - renovated and repaired pillows, down parts completely changed,see the pictures - one rubber part no...
Steel, Chrome
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Ficks Reed Boho Chic Bamboo 3 seat Sofa (Ottoman & Lounge Chairs)
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for the Ficks Reed Bamboo sofa. The sofa seats 3 comfortably and has arms for more leisure. The arms, legs and back are reinforced by Bamboo twine. There are cushions to t...
Upholstery, Bamboo
$11,108Sale Price|20% Off
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA PART SET
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield sofa which is part of a set Pl...
Leather
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ultra Rare Karpen of California Tufted Sofa Sectional Walnut Leg Mid-Century
By Karpen of California
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Ultra rare Karpen of California tufted back 2 piece sofa sectional.
Brass
Rare vintage Sandra sofa in original leather - Annie Hieronimus for Cinna France
By Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional SANDRA lounge sofa in its original vintage cream/beige leather. Designed by Annie Hieronimus for Cinna France. French designer Annie Hieronimus created the Sandra almos...
Leather
Extremely Rare Vintage Sofa by Paolo Piva for De Sede Swiss 1970s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very rare vintage 3-seat sofa in its original black leather.
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa for Kagan Designs, 1967. Very Rare. One Owner.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
This original Vladimir Kagan Curved Unicorn sofa has had only one owner and was purchased directly from Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in 1967. The design is from 1963. The sofa reta...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Rare Restored "1940s Transition" Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Also available, a coordinating rare Mid-century rattan and mahogany dining room set.
Rattan
Rare Ligne Roset Model Satan by Bernard Govin Brown Leather Togo Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Bernard Govin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a absolutley rare design by Bernard Govin for Ligne Roset. Bernard Govin is well knowned for his Asmara living Room suite landscape.
Leather, Upholstery, Foam
Rare and Exceptional Mid Century Walnut Four Seat Sofa from John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A phenomenal mid century wood framed sofa originally purchased from John Stuart in New York City in 1959. Elegant frame with slightly angled arms ending in one piece with the legs- s...
Walnut
Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Culver City, CA
A prized piece for any Danish modern enthusiast, this Finn Juhl for Bovirke BO64 3 seater sofa is absolutely stunning. Designed in the late 1940's this piece still has its original s...
Bouclé, Beech
Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sofa is in need of re-upholstery, wear, stains, rips etc.
Silk, Down
$8,262Sale Price|30% Off
Super Rare Low Mid-Century Modern Designer Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, super low Mid Century Modern designer restored brown leather sofa What a sofa!
Leather
Pair of Rare 7 ft. Ward Bennett Plinth Base Tufted White Leather Sofas
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
For decades, Bennett created and filled spaces that were elegant, minimalist and deeply appealed to everyone who laid eyes on them Rare restored Ward Bennett sofas are in a rich whi...
Leather
Rare Signed Heywood Wakefield Living Room Set with Sofa and Two Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rare Signed Heywood Wakefield Living Room Set with Sofa and Two Lounge Chairs.
Fabric, Hickory
Extremely Rare Adjustable Sofa "Trio" by Jochen Hoffmann for Franz Fertig, 1985
By Franz Fertig
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
What more can you say to this wonderful sofa? Adjustable "thousand" times. Great leather, very sculptural, various positions possible. An eyecatcher par excellence. The seat ...
Metal
Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous restored vintage Campaign style sofa from a difficult to find series by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. Exceptional rattan and hardwood construction with Cane back panels. Bra...
Brass
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.
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