Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Faintly Striped Red Upholstered Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century sofa with angled arms, curved back, and faintly striped red and orange
Fabric
$5,500
H 32 in W 91 in D 26 in
American Empire Style Carved Mahogany & Beige, Red, & Striped Upholstery Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
vertically striped beige, green, and red fabric, and resting on four large carved oval feet.
Fabric
$14,319 / item
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 21.66 in
BULLE Striped Red Small Sofa in Solid Oak and Metal Details
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Imbued with the essence of Italian craftsmanship, this handcrafted small sofa seamlessly blends
Metal
$4,495
H 32.5 in W 82 in D 35 in
1987 Modern Tuxedo Style Sofa by Thomasville Navy, Gray, Red, & Lavender Striped
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa by Thomasville with navy, gray, lavender, & red, (might
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 78 in D 28.5 in
Carl Malmsten MidCentury Sofa with Birch Frame & Original Red Striped Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Memphis, TN
Carl Malmsten "Gustavianus" mid century sofa with birch frame and original red striped upholstery
Upholstery, Birch
Red and White Striped Sofa, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A cosy two-seater mid-century sofa with gently sloping armrests. Upholstered in a bold red and
Fabric
Sofa with Red and Beige Striped Fabric
Located in London, GB
Sofa with Red and Beige Striped Fabric
Mahogany, Fabric
Striped 1960's Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
newly cerused. The sofa has been newly upholstered in a striped red fabric as well.
Oak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 51.97 in D 27.17 in
Vintage French 1950s Foldable Sofa in Faux Bamboo and Red/White Striped Textile
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950s Charming foldable sofa in faux bamboo with striped textile. Size: H 84 x W 132
Textile, Faux Bamboo
Danish 1930s-Early 1940s Art Deco Banana Form Red Velvet Sofa
Located in London, Greater London
An Art Deco banana sofa with red striped velvet upholstery and piping.
Velvet
Set of Brass Sconces by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brass Sconces with Golden Brown Glass shades made by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s. A classic set for a beautiful home. * Pair (2) of brass sconces with golden-brown glas...
Brass
From $1,450 / item
+ 3 moreH 26.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Tractor Counter Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Wood
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Brass, Nickel
Arenson Studios 1970's Brutalist Coffee Table
By Arenson Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s coffee table: Skyscraper style, dual pedestals made of copper and aluminum , metal-clad wood with scraffito brutalist design. Arenson Studios, a collaboration by Marvin and Ric...
Aluminum, Copper
$1,650
H 21 in W 17 in D 1 in
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958
By Henri Matisse
Located in Richmond, GB
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958 In 1941 Matisse underwent abdominal surgery after which he found painting to be physically taxing. Increasi...
Paper, Lithograph
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
Sold|$2,395
H 102.37 in W 21.66 in D 6.3 in
Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Żory, PL
This room divider was designed by Ludvik Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s. Made of bent, veneered plywood. This room divider has been restored, varnished in a satin finish.
Plywood
$48,000
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 21 in
Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
By Giulio Minoletti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...
Fabric, Wood
Kaare Klint Deck Chair for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint deck chair in teak with brass fittings. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Cane, Teak
$11,494
H 29.93 in W 69.69 in D 20.48 in
Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa or Bench by Næstved Møbler in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench or sofa designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced by Næstved Møbler in Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
$65,000 / item
H 30 in Dm 58 in
Important Palatial French Modernist Glass and Nickel Two-Tier Chandelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York City, NY
Enormous French octagonally shaped two-tier Petitot chandelier. Highly polished nickeled bronze armature holding horizontal glass rods, flat frosted glass insets and frosted and poli...
Nickel
Lupus Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Bar stool lupus swivel with structure in solid walnut, seat and back upholstered and covered with black velvet fabric, inside armrests covered with black genuine leather and ou...
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
$1,650
H 21 in W 17 in D 1 in
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958
By Henri Matisse
Located in Richmond, GB
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958 In 1941 Matisse underwent abdominal surgery after which he found painting to be physically taxing. Increasi...
Paper, Lithograph
$40,835
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Midcentury Apprentice's Exam Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking, 1963
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking rosewood cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking with sleek lines and beautiful woodgrain. Made as an apprentice’s exam with beautiful execution.
Rosewood
$4,850
H 29 in W 102 in D 86 in
Stylish Italian Gio Ponti Style 2 Piece Sectional Sofa Brass Leg Mid-Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Italian Gio Ponti style 2 piece sectional sofa with brass legs. This sofa retains its original textured woven wool fabric in presentable condition-reupholstery is recommende...
Brass
Mid-century Jens Risom Walnut Eight Drawer Dresser
By Jens Risom
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality chest of drawers by Danish designer Jens Risom, made in the USA. This early work features eight drawers, meticulously constructed with mitered corners and metal rails fo...
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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