Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
1990s Rolf Benz Sofa, Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of vear
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
Leather Modular Sofa Set by Rolf Benz 1990s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Debrecen, HU
extraordinary with this beautiful Rolf Benz leather sofa set, combining practicality and elegance – guaranteed
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
$4,268 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26.78 in W 129.93 in D 86.62 in
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Brown Sectional Sofa 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Modular sectional sofa was designed by Rolf Benz and manufactured in Germany.
It is a pure
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Fabric, Down
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Brown Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany, 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Modular sectional leather sofa was by Rolf Benz manufactured in Germany.
It is a pure
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Polystyrene, Wood
$8,320 / set
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Rolf Benz Vintage cognac Living Room Suite Modular 70ties Sectional Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a rare and stunning modular sectional leathersofa designed and manufactured by Rolf Benz in
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
$41,601 / set
H 27.56 in W 167.33 in D 80.71 in
Rolf Benz Vintage Oxred Leather Living room Sofa Ensemble, Germany, 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning leather Living suite room sofa ensemble was produced by Rolf Benz an manufactured in
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Beech
$11,886 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 82.68 in
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular lime Green Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany, 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Modular sectional Rolf Benz leather sofa was manufactured in Germany.
It is a pure
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Polystyrene
$17,829 / set
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 6 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa attributed to Rolf Benz. A gorgeous sofa that will
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Cognac Leather Modular Sectional Sofa By Rolf Benz, Germany 1970
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage modular sectional sofa was manufactured by Rolf Benz in Germany around the 1970s. It
Category
1970s German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
$5,645
H 25.6 in W 116.54 in D 31.5 in
Rolf Benz 1970s Modular Sofa Chair, Reupholstered in Luxe Mohair Wool
By Rolf Benz
Located in Hilversum, NL
This stunning modular sofa chair by Rolf Benz, originally designed in the 1970s, has been
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$2,971
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Living Room Suite Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 4 stunning Modular sectional leather chairs/ sofa was manufactured by Germany by Rolf Benz
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Oak, Down
$10,697 / set
H 27.96 in W 28.35 in D 34.26 in
Set of 3 Postmodern German Brutalist Lounge Armchairs & Sofa by Rolf Benz, 1990s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large armchair from the renowned manufacturer Mustring according to a design by Rolf Benz from the
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,517 / set
H 29.92 in W 60.24 in D 36.61 in
Circular Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, France, 1960s
By B&B Italia, Rolf Benz, COR, Milo Baughman
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century modular sofa in a beautiful pink fabric.
Consist of 13 modules of 318 centimeters long
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
$5,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
A Composition of Sculptural Adaptability: Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Blush Fabric
By Milo Baughman, Rolf Benz, B&B Italia, COR, Roche Bobois
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of quiet dynamism, this Scandinavian modular sofa reveals a language of calibrated
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
$12,000 / set
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
Recent Sales
Contemporary Limited Edition Red Leather Sofa and Footstool Set by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Tarleton, GB
Rolf Benz Sofa and Footstool in Red Leather
Introducing the stunning limited edition Rolf Benz Red
Category
1990s German International Style Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.08 in W 83.08 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Sofas by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Miami, FL
These sofas are a perfect opposing pair. The fabric is in excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Vintage Leather and Wood Rolf Benz Sofa Set, 1970s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sofa set by Rolf Benz consisting of a two and three seater sofa.
The chairs have a
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Beech
1970s Brutalist Rolf Benz Leather Two-Seat Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Brutalist Rolf Benz Leather Two-Seat Sofa
Category
1970s German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rolf Benz 1st Edition Pluraform Sofa, Germany, 1964
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare 1st edition pluraform sofa by Rolf Benz.
The sofa still has beautiful original fabric
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modular Leather Sofa by Rolf Benz, 1970s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Modular brown leather sofa by Rolf Benz.
The set consists of 6 pieces.
The sofa is in good
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Basildon, London
This Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa by Rolf Benz is a stunning addition to any luxury living space
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Vintage Three Seater Leather Sofa Bed by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Vintage Three Seater Leather Sofa Bed by Rolf Benz, a stunning addition to any
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Red Leather Sofa in the Style of Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Postmodern red leather sofa in the style of Rolf Benz. The sofa features a minimalist low wide
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
1970s Vintage Patinated Leather Modular Sofa from Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Izegem, VWV
This all-foam sectional sofa, covered in lovely patinated leather exists of 4 straight elements (90
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Comfortable Modern Design Sofa in Blue Leather by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Lejre, DK
Very comfortable sofa in patinated leather by Rolf Benz. Great original condition.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Large leather modular sofa by Rolf benz, 1970s Germany.
By Rolf Benz
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large leather modular sofa by Rolf benz, 1970s Germany. This set contains 8 pieces. 2 corners, 5
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz First Edition Pluraform Sofa with Rosewood Coffee Tables, 1964
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare 1st edition Pluraform sofa by Rolf Benz.
The seats still have their beautiful original
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 95.28 in D 26.38 in
Rolf Benz 1st Edition Pluraform Sofa with Rosewood Coffee Tables, 1964
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare 1st edition pluraform sofa by Rolf Benz. The seats still have their beautiful original
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 103.15 in D 26.38 in
1st Edition leather ‘Pluraform’ sofa set by Rolf Benz, 1964
By Rolf Benz
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible 1st Edition 'Pluraform' set in black leather and rosewood by Rolf Benz, 1964. The set
Category
1960s Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Metal
Red Leather Loveseat in the Style of Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Postmodern red leather two seater sofa in the style of Rolf Benz. The sofa features a minimalist
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, Germany, 1960
By COR, Rolf Benz
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century modular sofa in a beautiful velvet green.
Consist of one corner modules, four sections
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, France, 1970
By COR, Rolf Benz, Milo Baughman
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century modular sofa in a 70s velvet.
Consist of four sections with curved shapes.
Good
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s 2-seat and 3-seat – Germany, circa 1980-1990
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s in ivory colored leather. Also sold separate.
Designer: Unknown
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
H 28.35 in W 91.74 in D 34.26 in
1970s Vintage Leather Modular Sofa by Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in London, GB
high end manufacturer Rolf Benz in Germany, it dates from circa 1970s-1980s. This is of the utmost
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Green Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany, 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolf Benz manufactured this modular leather lounge sofa.
The leather is a thick olive/ limegreen
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood
1980s two-seater sofa produced by the German manufacturer Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Beerse, VAN
1980s two-seater sofa produced by the German manufacturer Rolf Benz.
Just like the Swiss
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz Vintage Togo Living Room Suite Modular 70ties Mossgreen Sectional Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a rare and stunning Modular sectional sofa designed and manufactured by Rolf Benz in
Category
1970s German Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
H 27.56 in W 124.41 in D 95.28 in
Mid-Century Modern Pluraform Sofas with Wenge Coffee Tables by Rolf Benz, 1964
By Rolf Benz
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare and hard to find Mid-Century Modern sofas with wenge coffee tables.
Design by Rolf Benz
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Chrome
H 27.76 in W 69.89 in D 30.52 in
Rolf Benz Model 6500 Sofa in Black Leather by Mathias Hoffmann
By Mathias Hoffmann, Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Famous Rolf Benz model 6500 sofa in high quality black leather designed by Mathias Hoffmann. The
Category
Late 20th Century German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Rolf Benz Ten-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in Dronten, NL
Ten piece frameless living landscape (wohnlandschaft) from the 1970s.
This modular sofa consists
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Foam, Leather
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, France, 1960
By Milo Baughman, COR, Rolf Benz
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century modular sofa in a 60s fabric.
Consist of five sections with curved shapes.
Good
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Velvet
Rolf Benz XL Leather Sectional Sofa
By Rolf Benz
Located in BAARLO, LI
This beautiful 7-piece modular leather sofa was manufactured by Rolf Benz in Germany. It is a pure
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz Designer Armchair Leather Purple One-Seater Couch
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
this page in the shipping section.
An Rolf Benz Designer Armchair Leather Purple One-Seater Couch
Category
Late 20th Century German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz 322 Designer Armchair Leather Green One-Seat Couch
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Blue colored original Rolf Benz 322 designer leather armchair, in a minimalistic and modern design
Category
Late 20th Century German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Rolf Benz HSE 322 Designer Armchair Leather Blue One Seat Couch
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Blue colored original Rolf Benz HSE 322 designer leather armchair, in a minimalistic and modern
Category
Late 20th Century German Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Leather
Modular Sofa Living Room Set of Six by Rolf Benz 1970s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Vienna, AT
Modular sofa living room set of six by Rolf Benz 1970s.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Rolf Benz Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, Germany, 1970
By BMP Rolf Benz, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rolf Benz modular sectional sofa suite, Germany, 1970. A fantastic modern vintage modular
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Fabric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
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Located in London, GB
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Category
Late 20th Century French Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
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Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Upholstery
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By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
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Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00.
Walnut Wood.
Good conditions!
Category
1970s Italian Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Walnut
$2,912 Sale Price
30% Off
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Located in Farmington Hills, MI
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Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
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1970s Italian Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
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Materials
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Materials
Leather
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
Materials
Upholstery
$24,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 180 in D 34 in
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1960s Italian Modern Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage
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Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rolf benz sofa vintage for your home. Each rolf benz sofa vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, fabric and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a rolf benz sofa vintage — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A rolf benz sofa vintage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one rolf benz sofa vintage that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rolf Benz, BMP Rolf Benz and Mathias Hoffmann produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rolf Benz Sofa Vintage?
Prices for a rolf benz sofa vintage start at $511 and top out at $15,351 with the average selling for $6,970.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.