Serpentine Sofa Black
Vintage Brass "Serpentine" Sofa for Directional
By Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage "Serpentine" sofa after Vladimir Kagan for Directional. The sofa features two
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Brass
Curvy Vintage Serpentine Modular Contemporary Sectional Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking and sculptural channel back upholstered serpentine sectional sofa, 3 pieces, having black
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$4,640 Sale Price
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H 30 in W 162 in D 48 in
Postmodern Black & Khaki Sort of Animal Print Serpentine Cloud-Like Chaise Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome postmodern black and khaki sort of animal print serpentine cloud-like or biomorphic chaise
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$4,995
H 32.5 in W 96 in D 43 in
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Charcoal Black Fabric, U.S.A. 1970's.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, showcasing the designer’s signature curvilinear form
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Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
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$16,400
H 30 in W 140 in D 60 in
Extra Long Serpentine Style Sofa in Sage Green Velvet
Located in North Miami, FL
A large serpentine style sofa reupholstered in sage green velvet. Although there was no label
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Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Pony Skin Serpentine Sectional, 1990
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Pony Skin Serpentine Sectional, 1990s. Sectional is a 5 piece and all original
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1990s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
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Iconic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1980
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful and elegant Vladimir Kagan sofa model Serpentine.
This exemplar is the largest size and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
Curt-Set 9 - E.G. Flexible Small Corner Sofa - Barcelona - Serpentine - V3347/39
Located in Berlin, BE
Family Business.
Nine modules are the family set in the Curt modular sofa system. A corner sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 93.71 in D 66.93 in
Curt-Set 12, E.G. Flexible Large Corner Sofa, Barcelona, Serpentine, V3347/3
Located in Berlin, BE
to loll around on. So that it doesn't get boring, the flexible sofa system enables to create a new
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 120.48 in D 93.71 in
Curt-Set 15 - e.g. Flexible U-shaped sofa - Barcelona - Serpentine - V3347/39 (G
Located in Berlin, BE
exhausting. Therefore you have a lot of space to rest. Curt is more than a modular sofa system, it is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 133.86 in D 66.93 in
Curt-Set 7 - E.G. Flexible 2-Seater with Armrests - Barcelona - Serpentine - V33
Located in Berlin, BE
The classic seven.
Why not turn a Modular Sofa into a classic sofa. A really compact, cosy couch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 80.32 in D 40.16 in
Curt-Set 6 - e.g. Flexible 3-seater - Barcelona - Serpentine - V3347/39 (Green)
Located in Berlin, BE
Modular Sofa System is also a classic sofa bed. But also a two-seater with armrests, a double couch, three
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 80.32 in D 40.16 in
Curt-Set 4 - E.G. Flexible 2-Seater - Barcelona - Serpentine - V3347/39 'Green'
Located in Berlin, BE
More than four seasons!
With four modules of the Curt sofa system, modularity really takes off
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
H 26.78 in W 53.55 in D 40.16 in
Vladamir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Serpentine sofa with bases in walnut and Lucite by Vladimir Kagan, American 1990s. This is an
Category
1990s American Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Directional in Black Microfiber
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan's iconic cloud serpentine sofa by Directional. This sofa is upholstered in black
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Serpentine Chesterfield Sofa, England, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Serpentine Chesterfield sofa
England, circa 1920
Leather Chesterfield sofa with original
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Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa late 1970s. This all original example has its
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original iconic example is upholstered in
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Features an interesting upholstery
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Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original black micro velvet
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original black micro
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Iconic Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Sofa is upholstered in original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 20th Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, America, 20th century.
Large scale, chrome base, newly
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 20th Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, America, 20th century.
Large scale, chrome base, newly
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original brown micro
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Maurice Villency 3-Piece Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Black Velvet
By Milo Baughman, Maurice Villency
Located in Southampton, NJ
Attributed to Milo Baughman's designs, This 3-piece black velvet sofa produced and sold by Maurice
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Iconic Mid-Century Modern 1970s Serpentine Black Patent Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
brilliant black patent leather fabric throughout, this sectional sofa is sure to set any room apart in your
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Patent Leather, Textile, Wood
H 27 in W 137 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa designed by Weiman in the 1980s. It features a curved design, with black metal
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Modern Purple Serpentine Cloud Sofas & Ottoman, Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding pair of purple micro- suede, serpentine sofas, with a
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Organic Curved Modern Serpentine Sofa for Weiman / Preview manner of Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
A sculptural curved Serpentine sofa also referred to as the corkscrew sofa in manner of Vladimir
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Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek serpentine sofa from the 1970s by Weiman. It features a three-piece design and retains its
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Victorian Howard & Sons Style Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Club Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
; Son’s style Chesterfield club sofas in aged green leather.
These had the original Howard and Son’s
Category
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H 26.78 in W 76.78 in D 37.01 in
Vintage Postmodern Channel Back Flared Serpentine Sectional Sofa Bernhardt Style
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Channel Back Flared Serpentine Sectional Sofa Styled After Bernhardt Original
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 180 in D 108 in
Vtg Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tagged 4 Pc. Brass Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic & rare 4 piece serpentine sectional sofa by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin. This piece is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 160 in D 118 in
Mid-Century Modern 9-Piece Modular Serpentine Preview Blue Velvet Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, nine piece sectional modular sofa, blue velvet with white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 24 in W 38 in D 38 in
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Newly upholstered in cotton velvet. Manufactured by Directional.
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Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Weiman Furniture
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa manufactured by Weiman Preview.
The sofa need to be
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa for Directional. Lucite center support under sofa and retains
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original sculptural example is upholstered
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Ultrasuede, Lucite
Superb Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofa
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, the Bilbao Sofa was inspired by the Frank Gehry designed
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Style Cloud Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful cloud sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Chromed feet, upholstered in an ultra-suede
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 21st Century
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, America, 21st century.
Newly upholstered in wool velvet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Mohair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning serpentine or cloud sofa designed by the late Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa Small Directional, 1999
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
States 1999. This sofa was upholstered upon request in black suede of high quality. The sofa is not
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Grey Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, velvet, chrome, United States, 1960s
This serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Modern Pair of Curved Serpentine Sofas 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a breathtaking pair of curved, serpentine sofas, circa the 1980s. In
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Vintage 1980s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan "Serpentine sofa" for Directional on brass bases, circa 1980. Fully restored and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Brass
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Navy Royal Alpaca
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning serpentine or cloud sofa designed by the late Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Brass
Sleek, Sculptural Serpentine Cloud 4891JL Sofa, Vladmir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Iconic serpentine or cloud sofa Model 4891JL by Vladmir Kagan for Directional Furniture. This sofa
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1990s American Modern Sofas
H 30.5 in W 93 in D 43 in
Three-Piece Serpentine Sofa with Lucite Legs, Vladimir Kagan for Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Flawless and Delicious. three-piece Serpentine sofa/sectional with Lucite Legs in the most
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Ultrasuede
Exciting Two-Piece 1950s Serpentine Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Mid-Century Modern two-piece, 1950s serpentine sectional sofa. Wonderful undulating sofas
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Mid-Century Modern Kagan Serpentine Two-Piece Sectional for Weiman
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
Weiman
Dramatic two-piece serpentine sectional with Lucite legs.
Luxurious upholstery in black
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao serpentine curved sofa. Newly upholstered great condition.
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Vintage 1980s Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofa by Preview in Black Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Beautiful and sculptural sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
this sofa is absolutely
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1990s Sofas
Ico Parisi (attrib.) sofa.
Located in London, GB
A superb and stylish serpentine form sofa with black lacquered tapering feet. In original fabric
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20th Century Italian Sofas
Pair of Serpentine Sofas with Lucite Leg, style of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of iconic style of Vladimir Kagan sofas for Weiman furniture. Sensual serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Serpentine Sofa Black For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal serpentine sofa black for your home. Each serpentine sofa black for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serpentine sofa black, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A serpentine sofa black, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine sofa black over the years, but those crafted by Vladimir Kagan, Directional and Weiman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Serpentine Sofa Black?
Prices for a serpentine sofa black can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,720 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,000.
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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