Retro Cream Couch
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Brazilian Retro Cream Couch
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Leather
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Retro Cream Couch
Bouclé
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Retro Cream Couch
Bouclé
1950s Brazilian Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Faux Leather
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Cream Couch
Brass
1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Cream Couch
Damask, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Feathers
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Italian Other Retro Cream Couch
Leather, Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1990s Italian Modern Retro Cream Couch
Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Jute
1960s Retro Cream Couch
Silk, Walnut
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cream Couch
Wool, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Leather, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cream Couch
Leather, Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Chrome
1970s Retro Cream Couch
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Retro Cream Couch
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Retro Cream Couch
Faux Fur
Late 20th Century Retro Cream Couch
Oil, Board
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Wool, Teak
1950s Swedish Gustavian Retro Cream Couch
Wool, Cotton, Wood, Birch
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Teak
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Cord
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Late 20th Century Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Late 20th Century Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
1990s Chinese Aubusson Retro Cream Couch
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cream Couch
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Alpaca, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Late 20th Century Retro Cream Couch
Leather
1980s American Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cream Couch
Brass
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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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