$2,783
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Small Louis XV Sofa Walnut and Pale Beige Velvet Golden Wickerwork
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Small Louis XV sofa walnut and pale beige velvet golden wickerwork, can be placed in the middle of
Velvet, Walnut
$8,532Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Up Small Modular Sofa in AT192 Beige Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using a simple expedient similar to Lego’s snap-on system, the height of the Up sofa’s backrest can
Upholstery
$8,947Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Up Small 3-Seat Sofa in AT192 Beige Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia, Giuseppe Viganò 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using a simple expedient similar to Lego’s snap-on system, the height of the Up sofa’s backrest can
Upholstery
$7,073Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in D 38.59 in
Limes New 88 Small Sofa in Beige Upholstery with Roll Armrest by Sergio Bicego
By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limes New is a sofa that upholds Saba’s philosophical approach to a larger furnishing project
Upholstery
$6,495Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Limes New 80 Small Sofa in Beige Upholstery with Roll Armrest by Sergio Bicego
By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limes New is a sofa that upholds Saba’s philosophical approach to a larger furnishing project
Upholstery
Small Dobra Sofa by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Dobra Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 70 cm Materials: Upholstered sofa/armchair
Upholstery
Chakra Sofa Small in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Chakra Sofa Small in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal Perhaps nothing is more captivating than nature's
Cane
$2,117Sale Price|30% Off
H 37.8 in W 41.34 in D 21.66 in
Small Sofà Bamboo and Brass Italian Design Mid Century
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small sofà bamboo and brass Italian design mid century
Brass
$6,800 / item
H 25.6 in W 110.24 in D 53.94 in
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind&Golden Pharaonic Fabric - Small
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric. To eternity and
Upholstery
$3,872
H 31.89 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Small Italian Sofa Made in Italy in the 1950s by I.S.A. Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This sofa was made in Italy in the 1950s by I.S.A. Bergamo. The sofa is upholstered in blue fabric
Iron
Natural Canvas & Tarnished Brass Small Sectional
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
order through our Los Angeles studio. We create these pieces utilizing a number of small businesses and
Steel
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Red Ochre
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 28 in W 73 in D 33 in
Small Monterey Sofa in Beige with Lacquered Frame by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Monterey sofa is luxurious, modern, and chic. With the combination of ease and style, this sofa
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 93.71 in D 66.93 in
Curt-Set 9, E.G. Flexible Small Corner Sofa, Sera, Calla 'White / Beige'
Located in Berlin, BE
Family Business. Nine modules are the family set in the Curt modular sofa system. A corner sofa
Wool
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 93.71 in D 66.93 in
Curt-Set 9 - e.g. Flexible small corner sofa - Jet - 9110 'Grey / Beige'
Located in Berlin, BE
Family Business. Nine modules are the family set in the Curt modular sofa system. A corner sofa
Polyester
1930s Small French Linen Sofa
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This cute little sofa has been fully restored and re-upholstered in a plain linen, circa 1930s
Linen
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 93.71 in D 66.93 in
Curt-Set 9 - E.G. Flexible Small Corner Sofa - Dama - 0029 'Beige / Grey'
Located in Berlin, BE
Family Business. Nine modules are the family set in the Curt modular sofa system. A corner sofa
Wool
Unavailable
+ 18 moreH 24.41 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Rodolfo Dordoni Small Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Fabric or Leather, Cappellini
By Cappellini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear
Metal
Unavailable
+ 18 moreH 27.56 in W 52.37 in D 26.97 in
Cappellini Small Orla Sofa in Foam Seat with Metal Frame by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
; for the small sofa and small armchair, the cover is fixed for both the structure and the cushions
Metal
Small Knole Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Petite mid 20th century Knole country house sofa with Damask upholstery. This piece has been
Upholstery
1920s Boudoire Small Sofa Settee
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Boudoire small shaped bedroom settee. Shaped with piping. Wear to one arm and unfortunately a 3
Fabric
Pair of Small Sofas from Italy, circa 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of small sofas from Italy, circa 1940
Metal
Antique Small Victorian circa 1895 Chesterfield Drop-Arm Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Victorian circa 1895 Chesterfield drop-arm (2-position) sofa, A wonderful
Upholstery
Sold
H 26 in W 73 in D 32 in
Thayer Coggin Attributed to Milo Baughman 1970s Floating Sofa Smaller Scale 73W
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare smaller scale Thayer Coggin, attributed to Milo Baughman sofa that measures just over six feet
Steel
McGuire Small Sofa or Settee
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a McGuire small sofa or love seat. The c. 1970-1980 bamboo frame is
Leather, Linen, Upholstery, Bamboo
Erik Ole Jørgensen Design Small Sofa
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Erik Ole Jorgensen design small sofa. High quality love seat or small sofa designed by Erik Ole
Upholstery
Small English Club Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s two seat English club sofa with rolled arms, solid wood frame and coil spring support
Linen, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 73 in D 32 in
Thayer Coggin Attributed to Milo Baughman 1970s Floating Sofa Smaller Scale 73W
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare smaller scale Thayer Coggin, attributed to Milo Baughman sofa that measures just over six feet
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
"Pietra" Organic Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric and Leather Arms, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
environments. The Pietra couch is designed with pure, fluid and organic shapes. Covered with a mix of
Bouclé
Louis XV Style Sofa of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A French upholstered Louis XV style sofa of small proportions. The paintwork original but now
Small Settee in Beige Linen
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small settee (or chair and a half!) newly upholstered in beige linen, with foam and down cushion.
Pair of Early 20th Century Camelback Sofas of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very elegant pair of early 20th century camelback sofas of small proportions. On well carved
Le Corbusier Style Small Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful soft cream leather two-seat sofa that sits on a chrome frame.
Chrome
$937 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
$18,500 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the...
Leather
Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
Wood, Giltwood
$10,612Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 96.07 in D 96.07 in
Pixel Large Seating Pouf in Extra Kami A1 Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the creativity of Sergio Bicego comes Pixel sofa, featuring a series of elements that can be freely combined, thanks to an exclusive connector created by Saba Italia. In this wa...
Upholstery
Low Minimal Coffee Table in Blackened Oak
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coffee table focuses on the simplicity and natural beauty of wood. Whether natural or the black lacquered finish, the grain patterns of this contemporary oak tabletop seduce the ...
Oak
Plopp Stool 'Standard' by Zieta, Stainless Steel ‘Inox’ Version
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - Stainless steel (inox) version Standard size Measure: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter “Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a Poli...
Stainless Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$28,500
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$1,695
H 11 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Wonderful French Lady Figure Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Gilt Bronze Crystal Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French lady figure Art Nouveau ormolu-mounted gilt bronze crystal vase Measures: 11" tall.
Crystal, Bronze
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric. This sofa dates from the first series p...
Chrome
$5,953Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...
Metal
$3,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.65 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...
Bronze, Enamel
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Fabric, Giltwood
$4,743Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 11.82 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Marble
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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