$13,594
H 29.53 in W 81.11 in D 38.59 in
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield sofa bed which is part of a set This sofa is one of a pair, I have the sofa bed and then a
Leather
$836Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 80.71 in D 32.68 in
1940s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The fabric upholstery has some signs of use - Confortable.
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Sofa Bed, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Reclining sofa, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with
Fabric, Birch
Frits Henningsen Box-Form Mahogany Sofa-Bed, circa 1940
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen 1888-1954. Box-shaped sofa, mahogany. Front with rounded sled-form sides, tapered
Mahogany
French Leather Club Sofa Bed, Art Deco, 1940´s
Located in Munich, DE
the 1940`s. A two seater classic couch with retractable bed springs. The 70 year old leather has a
Metal
Art Deco sofa or Day Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Art Deco Sofa or Day Bed, Movmented Wood frame lacquered in a subtil "expresso" lacquer
Lacquer, Velvet, Wood
French 40's Leather Sofa Bed
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French 40's sofa bed upholstered in the original leather which is in great shape. Nice nailhead
Leather
Sofa/Bed by Richard Stein
By Richard Stein, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Sofa bed designed by Richard Stein for Knoll International.
Birch, Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Early Pine Sofa Bed, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
sofa was originally created as a sofa bed, which is traceable in the frame’s structure. The back and
Fabric, Wood
Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Sofa Bed 40% OFF original price of $8500
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Pasadena, TX
A sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1940. Model no. 3580 which forms into a bed
Maple, Silk
Sold
H 33.47 in W 76.38 in D 37.41 in
1942s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The sofa can be converted into a bed - Fabric is good condition
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 79.93 in D 29.53 in
Carl Malmsten Pine Sofa Bed and “Visingsö” Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Visingsö” armchairs. This “CM” signed sofa was originally created as a sofa bed, which is traceable in the
Fabric, Wood
French 40's Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Day Bed, Drop Side
Walnut
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa or Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s sofa, settee, chaise lounge or daybed in the modern neoclassical spirit with X-frame
Upholstery, Wood, Sycamore
1940 Sofa Bed in the Style of Paolo Buffa
Located in Savona, IT
Wooden frame and upholstered with new fabric seat and back.
Fabric, Wood
Sofa-Bed Attributed to André Arbus, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed in cherrywood, the bedsides slightly spilled and curved planks, sheathed foot with gilded
Metal
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$1,896 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$4,554
H 18.51 in W 42.13 in D 25.6 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OTTOMAN STOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, mid Victorian antique, large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather otto...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,133Sale Price|64% Off
H 24.81 in W 94.49 in D 36.62 in
Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa
Located in IT
Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco period. Black wood frame and leather upholstery. Conservative restoration of woode...
Leather, Wood
$654Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 73.23 in D 25.99 in
Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960's
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Dimensions at layout: Height:41cm, depth:84cm, width:186cm Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$115,553
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish 1940's curved sofa for Boman Oy
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman Finnish 1940's curved sofa, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design from the prestigious Boman Oy. This vintage sofa bears the signature qualit...
Fabric, Birch
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$10,875
H 28.15 in W 71.46 in D 34.26 in
Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye can...
Leather, Oak
$445Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of original 1960s Italian nightstands with salmon-colored glass top. Walnut wood. One is Right and one is left. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, pa...
Glass, Walnut
$4,071
H 46.86 in W 84.26 in D 24.41 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Other
$947Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 77.17 in D 29.93 in
Midcentury Sofa or Daybed designed by Miroslav Navratil, 1960s.
By Interiér Praha, Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- very iconic sofa - adjustable - confortable - rare colored
Fabric, Wood
$1,696Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 49 in
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look closely at pictures as the details are phenomenal. The upholstery is original and ...
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
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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