Rolled Arm Sofa with Curved Tight Back
Located in Ballard, CA
Elegant curved sofa comes with tight back over two loose poly/down seat cushions, with exposed wood
2010s American Sofas
Polyester, Maple, Down
Rolled Arm Sofa with Curved Tight Back
Located in Ballard, CA
Elegant curved sofa comes with tight back over two loose poly/down seat cushions, with exposed wood
Polyester, Maple, Down
$7,800 / item
H 34 in W 84 in D 42 in
Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back and Hand Carved Feet by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our
Upholstery
$7,800 / item
H 34 in W 84 in D 42 in
Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back and Hand Carved Feet by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our
Upholstery
$7,800 / item
H 34 in W 84 in D 42 in
Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back and Hand Carved Feet by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our
Upholstery
$2,995
H 30 in W 87 in D 33 in
Late 20th Camelback Sofa w/Multicolored Patchwork Fabric & Tight Back by Rowe
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage camelback sofa with multicolored patchwork fabric and tight back by Rowe Furniture
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,021Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.5 in W 79 in D 37.5 in
Late 20t Century Bridgewater Style Sofa Tight Back Taupe Gray Vinyl Faux Leather
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage taupe gray faux leather upholstered Bridgewater style sofa with tight back, two
Faux Leather, Foam, Wood
$3,850
H 33 in W 92 in D 36.5 in
Elegant English Rolled Arm Sofa in a Bold Striped Tone-on-Tone Fabric
Located in Bronx, NY
The loose seat, tight back sofa offers excellent comfort and look at the same time.
Upholstery
Western Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
hair on hyde leathers and top grain matching leather. With a serpentine top rail, tight cushion back
Leather
$2,246Sale Price|25% Off
H 35 in W 78 in D 35 in
1940-1950’s Traditional Green Naugahyde Faux Leather Lawson Club Style Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
with lovely antiqued brass nail head details on the wonderful rolled arm fronts and back sides. It
Brass
Sofa Couch Ivory Metal Trim
Located in Monterey, CA
continuous-rolled crescent back with pleated arm. 5 throw pillows with micro flange on sofa included
Sold
H 32 in W 74 in D 36 in
Red Smaller Size Lawson Sofa with Rolled Arms Down Bench Seat and Tight Back
Located in Topeka, KS
style with a lowered rolled arm look. It also has a tight back and bench style seat. The tight back has
Fabric, Wood
Large comfortable rolled arm sofa, fully refurbished
Located in Bronx, NY
tight back, loose seat sofa, fully refurbished, upholsterde in muslin. Arm Height:30
Dara Sectional Sofa by Vicente Wolf
Located in New York, NY
The Vicente Wolf Designed, Curved high rolled arm sectional sofa with tight back and three loose
Incredibly Handsome Distressed Tufted English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Comfy and oozing with character, a vintage tufted imported English leather Chesterfield rolled arm
Leather
Baker Sofas Lawson Style from the Crown and Tulip Collection Terracotta
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Furniture sofas! Their overstuffed big rolled arm Lawson style with poly/feather/down loose back and seat
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Down, Feathers
Baker Sofa Lawson Style from the Crown and Tulip Collection Terracotta
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
! Its overstuffed big rolled arm Lawson style with poly/feather/down loose back and seat cushions just
Fabric, Wood, Feathers
Sold
H 30.5 in W 94 in D 36 in
MCM Lawson Style 4 Cushion Gold Velvet Sofa Park Slope Coll. Abraham & Straus
Located in Topeka, KS
got the perfect sofa for you!! Style and comfort all rolled into one with this mid-century modern
Velvet, Wood
pair of lush upholstered love seats
Located in Bronx, NY
pair of tight back, loose seat, rolled arm love seats in a rich Cerise velvet Jacquard. Foam core
Wood, Down, Foam, Fabric
Sold
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 36 in
Donghia Loveseat Sofa in Cream and Yellow Fat Man Fabric Attributed to Angelo D
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulousness. I believe this fabric was considered reversible in the 1980s. Consisting of a tight back, tight
Sold
H 32 in W 30 in D 34 in
1940’s Traditional Club Chairs Original Red Faux Leather & Wood Legs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
and comprised of loose zippered T seat cushions, tight backs, rolled arms, and square tapered wood
Faux Leather, Wood
Neoclassical Style Large Caned Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Upholstered with a tight seat back and two long seat cushions in a striped damask in muted red, green and blue
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage Donghia Sofa in Original White Vice Versa Fabric
By Donghia, Angelo Donghia
Located in Topeka, KS
Donghia’s own line of fabrics.) The design is wonderful with its tight camel back, large rolled arms, and
Fabric
Vintage Teak Sectional Sofa (with Shipping)
Located in Denver, CO
Exposed Teak frame Sloped roll arm Tight back, loose seat cushions Original cream chenille upholstery
Upholstery, Teak
Tufted Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Tight seat and back with rolled arms on turned legs and casters.
Linen
2024 Lee Industries Performance Sofa
By Lee Industries
Located in Alpharetta, GA
casters. The tight back seat has a slight recline for classic comfort. Upholstered in Sunbrella’s indoor
Fabric, Foam, Wood
LEATHER LOVESEAT
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
LOVESEAT LEATHER SOFA . TIGHT BACK AND ROLLED ARM WITH BRASS NAIL HEAD TRIM. FRONT TURNED LEGS ON
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$6,240 / item
H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in
Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Edo on Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...
Oak
$756Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
$661Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
$6,500
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Echo III Slender Side Table/Stool in Rosé Transparent Solid Resin by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo III Side Table in Rosé by Ian Alistair Cochran Represented by Tuleste Factory Solid Resin W 12" x L 12" x H 18" Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Series is a col...
Resin
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Foot Side Table. Gold Leaf, Round Glass Top. Signed.
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Surrealist artist Pedro Friedeberg round Hand Foot side / end / occasional table, Mexico City, 1970s. Signed. Beautiful gold leafed wood frame with the original glass top. Very goo...
Gold Leaf
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Shroom Rattan Pencil Reed Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your space with elegance and artistry with this mid century modern style pencil reed rattan table lamp. Handcrafted with a beautiful structural shroom shape and accented w...
Rattan
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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