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Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini

Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini

By Tacchini

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Sesann sofa is a masterpiece of modern style and comfortable elegance. It features a tubular

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, black leather and stainless steel, Italy, 1969

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina,New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s Gianfranco Frattini

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s

"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roma, IT

A vintage sofa from "Sesann" Series, realized by Frattini in 1970. Alcantara upholstery, tubular

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in New York, NY

A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evoke feelings of warmth

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Sesann 180cm Sofa Mays Color 01 - Cat. M Frame T07 Painted Black Walnut T43 Feet A reissue of a

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2010s Italian Sofas

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Fabric

1970s Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
1970s Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

1970s Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Toronto, CA

Like sitting on a cloud... Historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in New York, NY

SESANN - ricinus 04 CAL117 A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a

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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Textile

Customizable Tacchini Grand Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
Customizable Tacchini Grand Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

Customizable Tacchini Grand Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

that further enhances the important volumes of this historic sofa. Grand Sesann thus becomes synonymous

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Leather, Textile

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in New York, NY

design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Textile

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evoke feelings of warmth

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

NEW Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
NEW Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

NEW Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Tacchini Sesann Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
Set of Two Tacchini Sesann Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

Set of Two Tacchini Sesann Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in New York, NY

A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Textile

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

By Cassina, Mario Bellini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Argelato, BO

An absolute icon of 1970s Italian design, the Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s

Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in bruxelles, BE

Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini. Seat height: 34 cm. Stamped

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969
Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roma, IT

Two seater sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1969. Original label. Black Leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Three Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969
Three Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

Three Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roma, IT

Three seater sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1969. Original manufacturer's label

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Gianfranco Frattini, Capri, Dining Table, Cassina, 1985
Gianfranco Frattini, Capri, Dining Table, Cassina, 1985

Gianfranco Frattini, Capri, Dining Table, Cassina, 1985

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Paris, FR

Sesann sofas. The Capri table is a tribute to Japanese woodwork. Influenced by rationalist ideas

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of three Sesann lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Argelato, BO

the Cassina company, this three seter sofa presented here in its first edition (19699, reupholstered

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Argelato, BO

the Cassina company, this three seter sofa presented here in its first edition (19699, reupholstered

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa for Cassina
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa for Cassina

Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa for Cassina

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Mere, GB

This is an original Cassina (Labelled) "Sesann" sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970. It

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

By Gian Franco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Uccle, BE

"Sesann" sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Uccle, BE

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Brussels , BE

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's Leather and chrome tubular metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Brussels , BE

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's leather and chrome tubular metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Leather Sesann Sofa
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Leather Sesann Sofa

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Leather Sesann Sofa

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Portland, OR

Original leather sofa by Gianfranco Frattini. Extremely comfortable due to its round shape, and the

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Sesann sofa living room set by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Sesann sofa living room set by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

Sesann sofa living room set by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in NIJMEGEN, NL

The 2 armchairs are in very good condition, the 3-seater sofa is still in beautiful vintage

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Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's
Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's

Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's

By Gianfranco Frattini, Luci Italia

Located in Amsterdam, NL

lounge chair, Gio coffee table, Sesann sofa, 105 dining chair, sideboard for Bernini and Megaron floor

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

By Tacchini

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sesann Sofa / Settee by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Sesann Sofa / Settee by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

Sesann Sofa / Settee by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Dallas, TX

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in original dark brown leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofas Cassina, Italy, 1969
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofas Cassina, Italy, 1969

Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofas Cassina, Italy, 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice pair of 2-seat 'Sesann' sofa's designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s

Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1970s
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1970s

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1970s Original leather.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s - Two available.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" two-seat sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1972

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in London, England

The "Three-seater sofa Mod. Sesann," crafted by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1970, epitomizes

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milan, IT

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian midcentury pair of two-seats "Sesann" sofas in original

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Sesann Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sesann sofa you’re looking for. Each sesann sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and fabric. Find 26 options for an antique or vintage sesann sofa now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the sesann sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each sesann sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Sesann Sofa?

The average selling price for a sesann sofa at 1stDibs is $6,287, while they’re typically $3,672 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

Gianfranco Frattini for sale on 1stDibs

Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.

Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.

During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.

While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.

Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

Find vintage Gianfranco Frattini furniture, lighting and decor on 1stDibs.

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.