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Traditional English Leather Shaped Back Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
This beautiful, traditionally styled English chesterfield sofa features a shaped, buttoned back and
Category
2010s English Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Customizable Classic Sofa with Crushed Velvet and Shaped Back Pillows
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed for ballrooms, grand entries and other spaces requiring "forever" sofas, this piece is
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Maple
18th Century Style Wood & Hogan Kidney Shaped Sofa with Deep Tufted Back
Located in North Salem, NY
Very Comfortable 18th Century Style Wood & Hogan Kidney Shaped Sofa with Deep Tufted Back Tailoring
Category
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Down, Maple, Mahogany, Upholstery, Cotton, Jute
Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Curved Sofa with Shaped Back by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Very large curved sofa with brass legs and shaped back reupholstered in grey linen. The sofa sits
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 108.27 in D 39.38 in
Sculptural Ernst Kühn Sofa with Wing Shaped Back, Normina A/S, Denmark, 1930s
By Ernst Kühn, Normina
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seat sofa was designed by Ernst Kühn for the Wivex restaurant in
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
H 39.77 in W 61.03 in D 27.96 in
Elaborate Victorian Shaped Walnut Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An elaborate Victorian shaped walnut sofa, the deep-buttoned back with an arched cresting rail and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Rosewood Spoon Back Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood spoon back settee, with stuffed-over upholstery and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Crescent Shaped Sofa Covered Plush Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine sofa has a tight back and an attached seat cushion. The sides gently curve around the front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Organic Shaped Sofa in Brown Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, beech, leather, Italy, 1970s.
This postmodern Italian sofa will surely grab the viewer's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Outstanding Pair Roche Bobois Tangram Kidney Shaped Sofas Modern
By Roche Bobois
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Roche Bobois Tangram kidney shaped sofa. Sofas have been custom upholstered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Vladimir Kagan, Drexel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous matching pair of Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofas. These long tailored
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Stylish Dunbar Style Curved Back Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Dunbar style channel-tufted curved back sofa. This sofa has tremendous vintage appeal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Very Fine & Elegant Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Carved Hepplewhite Style Sofa
Located in North Salem, NY
sofa offered in the Wood & Hogan collection.
The sophisticated serpentine shaped Mahogany frame is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Down
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
19th Century French Antique Three-Seat High Back Sofa
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French three-seat high back sofa with wooden elegantly shaped legs terminating in casters
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Beautiful Sensuous Curved Kidney Shaped Opera Sofa by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The Opera Sofa has a symmetrical design and a sense of simple refinement, like traditional opera
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Curvy Sofa with Quilted Back
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Semicircle sofa system with wooden structure covered with a layer of polyurethane in different
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather
Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Hepplewhite Style Sofa with Pea and Foliate Carving
Located in North Salem, NY
sofa offered in the Wood & Hogan collection
The sophisticated serpentine shaped Mahogany frame is
Category
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Midcentury Pair of Kidney Shaped Sofas in the Style of Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of kidney-shaped sofas feature a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Luxurious L shaped sofa tailored in British Wool Denim Blue Coil Sprung seat
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
comfort.
The Enchanté Sofa is available in its L-shaped configuration, with a sumptuous 3-seater sofa and
Category
20th Century English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 29.14 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Mid Century Italian Post Modern L-Shaped Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stylish and well made Italian sectional sofa circa 1990's. It features a 3 section design with
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
L-Shaped Sofa with Built-in Walnut Side Table with Foam and Fiber Filling
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
L-Shaped Sofa with Built-in Walnut Side Table with Foam and Fiber Filling.
Clean lines and an
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
H 25.6 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
Mid century Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather long Curved back Pillow Sofa
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century post modern De Sede gray leather long curved back Pillow sofa. Very unique half moon
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
18th C. Spanish Carlos III Chair Back Sofa w/ Carved Walnut and Red Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A large five-seat quintuple 18th century Spanish Carlos III chair back sofa, with hand-carved
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Sofas
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 89.77 in D 20.08 in
Chloe Sofa
Located in Torrance, CA
, durability, and comfort.
The back is made as one separate piece, which allows for the sofa to have a very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hepplewhite Sofa
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Hepplewhite design parcel gilded sofa with arched shaped serpentine crest rail, straight
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Serpentine
Party 1 Sofa
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Reminiscent of the pop-art styles of the 1960s, this sleek, modern, elliptical-shaped sofa features
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Roy 3-Seater Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
external back has a unique brown leather cover with diamond-shaped embroidery which characterizes the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Textile
Late Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
satinwood inlaid top rail above reupholstered back and reupholstered sprung seat, flanked by shaped arms
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Magritte 3-Seater Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
seat cushions filled with goose down. The embracing back and armrests recall the tub-shaped silhouette
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Luxurious Tan Velvet Sofa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
cushions offer both style and support. Standing on block wood legs, this sofa boasts a unique plinth-shaped
Category
20th Century Unknown Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Beice 3-Seat Sofa
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
combination of its powder pink color, arc shaped back rests, round edges and sphere walnut feet creates a
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Sofas
Materials
Wood
Hickory "Charlotte" Contemporary Sofa
By HBF
Located in Pasadena, TX
88? Hickory "Charlotte" contemporary sofa
With a nod to 1940's Parisian designer Charlotte
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo sofa from Lindome. The raised sofa back crowns and undulating s-shaped front edges
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Malibu Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
collection includes an armchair, a pouf and various sofas, rectangular and round shaped. The round couch is
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1960s Carl Malmsten "Lindegård” Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern birch framed sofa designed by Carl Malmsten. This sofa has curved sides and back
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, the back side with string inlay, a baluster shaped pedestal with 4 down swept mahogany legs ending in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee sofa which has a lovely inlaid shaped top rail, lovely
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Other
Chinese Chippendale Style Camelback Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic English Georgian camelback mahogany Chinese chippendale style sofa with nicely shaped
Category
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee sofa which has a pretty inlaid shaped top rail, lovely
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Other
Belong Sofa by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
strong shaped sofa. Combining pleated back and sides to give your projects a detail in every angle and
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with
Category
Antique 1860s Indian Anglo-Indian Sofas
Materials
Teak
Donghia Contemporary Sofa in Mohair
By Donghia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Donghia contemporary sofa, sage green mohair with a shaped back and high sides, with raised rosette
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality Victorian Sofa, Walnut Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3818 Fine quality, substantial Victorian sofa in walnut, having elegant shaped back with
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.99 in W 93.31 in D 27.56 in
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.99 in W 93.31 in D 27.56 in
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curved metal tubes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.99 in W 93.31 in D 27.56 in
Large Malibu Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Couch is an elegant and inviting sofa created by Dooq. The curvaceous profile of the sofa is an homage
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Arne Norell Sofa in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of brown leather with four cubic shaped wooden legs and tufted back. These legs provide a bit more
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Zaffiro 3-Seater Sofa FB Collection
By Franco Bianchini
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated three-seater sofa is defined by sleek geometric lines, boasting a sturdy multi
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Opus Garden Sofa by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
back. This sofa is an ideal addition to a patio or terrace and can be combined with the other items in
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Huntington, NY
A sizable Swedish Late Gustavian sofa made in Stockholm by master furniture maker Ephraim Stahl
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
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Shaped Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shaped back sofa available at 1stDibs. A shaped back sofa — often made from wood, fabric and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shaped back sofa, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the shaped back sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shaped back sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Cesare Lacca, Howard Furniture Manufacturing and Jhon Ortiz each produced at least one beautiful shaped back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Shaped Back Sofa?
Prices for a shaped back sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,443 and can go as high as $14,520, while the average can fetch as much as $6,273.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
Questions About Shaped Back Sofa
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no single best shape of sofa for a living room. To decide which shape is right for your space, consider the layout and the overall style of the room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of sofas from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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