Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this, the sofa suggests a recliner, and promises a special level of relaxing pleasure.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
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Leather
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Sofa Daybed in Green Upholstery, Seng Company, Germany, 1930s
By Seng
Located in Antwerp, BE
A leader in research and development for the industry, The Seng Company patented more than 300 furniture devices, and the firm was responsible for such inventions as the sofa-sleeper...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa by Khodi Feiz
$7,270 / item
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa by Khodi Feiz
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Bras invites you to make yourself comfortable, and embraces you. Reclining and taking it easy, or sitting cosily in a corner, enjoy the relaxation and comfort offered by this bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa by Khodi Feiz
$7,270 / item
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa by Khodi Feiz
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The bras invites you to make yourself comfortable, and embraces you. Reclining and taking it easy, or sitting cosily in a corner, enjoy the relaxation and comfort offered by this bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa in Grey by Khodi Feiz
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Bras invites you to make yourself comfortable, and embraces you. Reclining and taking it easy, or sitting cosily in a corner, enjoy the relaxation and comfort offered by this bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
De Sede DS-880/23 Comfortable Sofa in Cuoio Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Also perched miles away from the superficial is DS-880, this imperishable homage to love at first sight. Whether used as a recliner, daybed, recamier or sofa – this classic item of u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Suede and Steel Sofa by Jacques Charpentier (attr.), France 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seat and back form a permanently reclined angle, with six individual cushions comprising the seat and back.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Set of DS-142 Multifunctional Lounge Chair with Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
The DS-142 ultimately becomes the ideal reclining armchair for a wide variety of applications.
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Ficks Reed Restored Three-Strand "S-Arm" Rattan Sofa & Lounge Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Each seat features rounded three strands "S-arm" rattan arms featuring an early Mid-century shape to each arm with a slightly reclined back and beautiful wicker wrappings throughout.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Forma Daybed by Kenneth Cobonpue
$5,795 / item
Forma Daybed by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
A contemporary collection perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces, the balanced shape of the armchair and the daybed makes them ideal to recline in. Designed by Federica Capitani,...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Forma Loveseat Indoor by Kenneth Cobonpue
$4,002 / item
Forma Loveseat Indoor by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
A contemporary collection perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces, the balanced shape of the armchair and the daybed makes them ideal to recline in. Designed by Federica Capitani,...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Rattan
Customizable Wittmann Andes Sofa Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Variants: Sofa in two lengths (195cm, 240cm) Footstool in two depths (85cm, 115cm) End units, left/right: 190cm; depth 90cm or 120cm End units with tray left/right: 277cm Centre...
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Customizable Wittmann Andes Sectional Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Variants: Sofa in two lengths (195cm, 240cm) Footstool in two depths (85cm, 115cm) End units, left/right: 190cm; depth 90cm or 120cm End units with tray left/right: 277cm Centre...
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Textile
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
$19,850Sale Price|48% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The eclectic allegories include Hercules with the Hydra and Cerberus, males and reclining river-gods (see ref.). For the Correr, less extrovert chairs bear female nudes extended alo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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Reclining Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of reclining sofas available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct reclining sofas — often made from animal skin, leather and fabric — can elevate any home. We have 221 antique and vintage reclining sofas in-stock, while there are 73 modern editions to choose from as well. Reclining sofas have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of reclining sofas to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern reclining sofas are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large reclining sofas, so small reclining sofas measuring 18.9 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Reclining sofas have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by De Sede, Himolla and Ekornes Stressless are consistently popular.
How Much are Reclining Sofas?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,926, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $43,210 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.
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