Mid-Century 'Scoop' Sofa and Chair Set with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage matching sofa with lounge chair features uniquely shaped chrome frames, tufted upholstery and a stylish matching ottoman. Wonderful modern seating for any environment mi...
Chrome
$10,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 84 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman Style Three Seat Scoop Sofa/Couch on Walnut Frame, USA, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
With the "scoop" shape that supports the sitters back in an ultra-comfortable upright position, an architectural solid walnut base and super-soft mocha-colored suede this sofa is per...
Fabric
$2,523 / item
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone - Corduroy Scoop
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 09 loveseat by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is a compact and elegant seating element from the iconic Ghost collection, conceived to combine comfort, versatility, an...
Fabric
$36,144 / item
H 32.68 in W 198.82 in D 161.42 in
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
$13,770 / item
H 32.68 in W 92.52 in D 37.41 in
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
Meritalia Scoop Round Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
$18,666 / item
H 32.68 in W 82.68 in D 82.68 in
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 9 piece Italian Post Modern modular sectional Swan sofa by Henning Korch. Comprised of 9 identical chair pieces that can be used individually or together. The arrangements ar...
Velvet
$5,980
H 33 in W 79 in D 36 in
Restored "Floral Rose" Arm Rattan 3-Strand 3-Seater Sofa with Scoop Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl inspired double "Floral Rose" arm, three-seat three-strand sofa with 3 poll rose design along the side of the arm, and deep cushion scoop base.
Rattan
1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø, Grete Jalk, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Folke Ohlsson, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Burbank, CA
1960's Midcentury Danish Modern couch for sale. It's a really long sofa, and was reupholstered in 2015.
Chenille, Teak
$8,950
H 33.75 in W 71.75 in D 36.25 in
Tuscan 1790s Walnut Refectory Table with Carved Scoop Motifs and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Tuscan walnut refectory table from circa 1790 with carved scoop motifs, three drawers, turned legs and plain side stretchers.
Walnut
1960s Canadian Teak “Scoop” Sofa by R Huber
Located in Victoria, BC
A sculptural Canadian classic from the 1960s, this R. Huber “Scoop” sofa captures the smooth, organic elegance of the era.
Teak
1950's Milo Baughman Mid-century Scoop Settee on Iron Legs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
1950's Milo Baughman “Scoop” sofa settee with curved seating, button tufted back, raised on an iron frame.
Iron
R Huber Mid Century Teak Scoop Tufted Sofa
By Huber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
R Huber mid century teak scoop tufted sofa This sofa measures: 73 wide x 32 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height of 19.5 inches All pieces of furnit...
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 73 in D 32 in
Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co., , Rare Tufted White Leather
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage teak floating egg sofa by R. Huber & Co.,,rare tufted white leather ,, In the world of Mid Century Design,,R.Huber stands out as Canada's hottest companies right now, Their ...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 35 in W 63 in D 25 in
Very Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Modern Scoop Sofa with Walnut Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Early Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin sofa. Sofa has elegant curved lines which nicely contrast the dramatic splayed teak legs. Sofa is in all original condition and needs to be reup...
Walnut
Camelback Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Asheville, NC
Nicely shaped Chippendale style camelback sofa, scooped back scrolled arms, mahogany base with straight legs and stretchers, Chinese fretwork brackets top the front legs, covered in ...
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Sold
H 31 in W 74 in D 33 in
Three-Seat Sofa in Green Leather and Rosewood Attributed to Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Kayser. This sofa resembles Kayser's model 965 made by Vatne but with a scooped out backrest.
Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury R. Huber Model 6300 Scoop Sofa
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Providence, RI
Experience Canadian modernism with this R. Huber Sofa, perfectly preserved in its original mid-century condition. This piece retains the original tags and markings as well as the...
Teak
MID CENTURY MILO BAUGHMAN SCOOP SOFA LOVESEAT
Located in Miami, FL
METAL LEGS WITH UPHOLSTERED TOP.PRICED INDIVIDUALLY;2 AVAILABLE.
Metal
Scoop settee & chair by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Settee and matching chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin. Nice airy upholstered crescent form resting on square stock brass frames.
Brass
Howard & Sons Kidney Shaped Sofa 19th Century Circa 1890
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons Kidney shaped sofa 19th century Circa 1890 Exceptional rare and unique19th century Victorian Howard & Son’s Kidney shaped Sofa England circa 1890, the fabulous ‘Kid...
Velvet, Walnut
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 79 in D 42 in
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for the occasional overnight gu...
Steel
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nic...
Leather, Birch
Sold|$2,250
H 28 in W 72 in D 29 in
Scandinavian Mid Century Danish Modern Low lounge red leather 3 seat sofa
By Svend Skipper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century burnt Red leather 3 seat danish modern sofa designed by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler. Beautiful soft burnt red leather with tufted cushions. Great design. Made in De...
Leather, Hardwood
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 20.5 inches We take our phot...
Upholstery, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 80 in D 24 in
Mid Century Brutalist Sofa by Percival Lafer made in Brazil c 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Rare Brutalist Mid Century sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, made in Brazil, circa 1970's. The sofa features a frame constructed of rare hardwood, with original and extremely comfort...
Leather
1970s Selig Lucite & Leather Strap Sofa Couch
By Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Selig lucite frame and leather strap sofa couch. Three long nickel bars run through the length of the sofa holding the black leather straps and back cushion straps. Newly recov...
Metal
Design Institute of America Sectional Sofa
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three piece semi circle sofa made by Design Institute of America. Vinyl seats with aluminum legs. Each piece measures 99" wide. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Fabric
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
By Julian Chichester, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit. Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shel...
Metal
Curved Back Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long and low vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa is fitted with soft bright colored fabric and sleek walnut legs. The modern design is what gives the sofa its distinctive look. Plea...
Fabric, Wood
$24,730Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 88.59 in D 34.65 in
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic; Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo. Eye-catching detail is the remarkable ca...
Elm
1950s Mid Century Leather Safari Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century leather safari sofa designed and manufactured in the United States 1950s. This stunning sofa features a black leather upholstery that sits on a walnut frame guaranteed to...
Leather, Walnut
$1,480Sale Price|81% Off
H 32 in W 79 in D 32 in
Classic French Art Deco 1930 Style Leather Club Sofa / Couch
Located in New York, NY
Classic French Art Deco 1930 style stitched, grey leather sofa circa 1970 with pure, clean lines and an elegant, relaxed form. The leather has been lightly used and is in good overal...
Leather, Down
$689Sale Price|89% Off
H 28.75 in W 106.3 in D 28.75 in
Artifort Purple 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms by Kho Liang Ie in STOCK
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Artifort 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms Dimensions: 207x73cm Fabric: Kvadrat Divina 3 - Color 696 Base Finish: P13 Aluminum metallic (texture) Simply slim, clean lines, an elegant ...
Metal
8 Foot Chrome Base Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This oversized contemporary modern sofa features Mid-Century style design with unique cutaway back and spacious upholstered seating area. Wonderfully comfortable and long sofa perfec...
Aluminum
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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