Vintage Contemporary Custom Built Biomorphic Boucle Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in luxury and sophistication with this vintage contemporary custom-built biomorphic boucle
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Custom Angular Sofa by Harvey Probber with Sofa Table / Writing Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom angular sofa designed by Harvey Probber with custom sofa table writing desk with two drawers
Brass
Donghia Attributed Italian Custom L-Shape Sectional Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Modern Custom long L-shape 3-piece sectional sofa with low back, attributed to Donghia
Upholstery
Vintage Regency Custom Mohair Sofa After Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This dazzling sofa embodies the sophisticated charm and vibrant color palette of mid-century
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
Donghia Attributed Italian Custom L-Shape Sectional Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Modern Custom long L-shape 3-piece sectional sofa with low back, attributed to Donghia
Upholstery
Restored Custom-Made Pearsall Style Asian Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch
By Edward Wormley, Lee David Interiors, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
One of a kind, custom-made original by Lee David Interiors, David Eberhart & Design Associates. New
Upholstery, Walnut
Custom Chesterfield Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Danville, CA
Custom Chesterfield Sofa by Dunbar for Gumps-San Francisco. The sofa has been completely restored
Upholstery
Paul McCobb Sofa by Custom Craft for Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
A fine example of Paul McCobb's tailored aesthetic and refined sense of proportion, this great sofa
Steel
Dunbar Sectional Sofa, Custom Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Edward Wormley designed sectional sofa for Dunbar. Dunbar ottoman included. The ottoman was
Mahogany, PVC, Upholstery
Vintage Regency Custom Schwartz Paris Printed Knole Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A luxurious vintage Regency-style Knole sofa, custom-designed by Schwartz Paris. Featuring
Metal
Vintage Boho Zebra Stripe Custom Parsons Sectional Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sofa. Featuring a striking black-and-white zebra stripe upholstery, this sectional embodies bohemian
Upholstery
Restored Custom-Made Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Couch on Mirrored Base
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Custom upholstered and fully restored, one of a kind sofa. We married this incredible vintage
Chrome
Sold|$28,000
Rare 1970's Custom Designed John Dickinson Sofa
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
Stunning custom designed sofa by John Dickinson Newly reupholstered in a luxurious fabric.
Upholstery
Sold|$4,995 / set
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Sofa - Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Sofa - Pair Sofa measures: 77 wide x 32 deep x 31 high
Upholstery
Custom Conversation Sofa in Golden Mohair, Usa 2000s
Located in Chicago, IL
A custom sofa upholstered in a lush golden mohair featuring a unique cutout back detail. We love
Mohair, Upholstery
Knoll International Custom Sofa by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Knoll International custom sofa by Florence Knoll, 1950s Needs to be reupholstered.
Metal
Sold|$10,500
Custom Sofa and End Tables by Steve Chase.
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
This custom sofa with end tables by renowned decorator Steve chase was acquired from a Rancho
Granite, Copper
Custom Loose Cushion Sofa Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful custom three cushion sofa designed by William Haines for Sunnylands, the winter
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$2,400
1970's Custom Nine Foot sofa with inset base
Located in St. Louis, MO
Custom Nine foot armless sofa in geometric chenille Borris Kroll fabric in brown and ivory, inset
Upholstery
Sold|$2,800
Custom-Made Black Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Custom-Made Black Velvet Upholstered Corner Sofa, in two sections. Larger section: 31" H x 131" W x
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage Custom Charles Stewart for Hickory Sunbrella Boseman Sofa
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Charles Stewart for Hickory sofa. The coveted Boseman style. Beautiful blue
Upholstery
Gorgeous Martin Brattrud Custom Sofa with Fitted Console Back
By Martin Brattrud
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a custom sofa and console by Martin Brattrud in California. The sofa was from an estate in
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$5,950
Vintage Boho Custom Mohair Sectional Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage boho sectional sofa. A chic curved shape in a stunning green mohair. A real
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Custom Slipcovered Sofa by DeAngelis for Billy Baldwin
By De Angelis, Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
. Includes custom white slipcovers, and upholstery underneath is in very good condition. 2 available.
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Chenille
Rosewood Custom Sofa in the style of Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sofa is an exact copy of a Baughman sofa but longer to fullfill owners desire for a large sofa
Chrome, Steel
Sold|$13,500 / item
Custom Curved Sofa - Knoll Pearl Boucle with Ball Feet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly-made custom round sofa in in luxurious Knoll Classic Boucle in Pearl. This sofa offers a
Steel
Custom Modern style Sofa with Oak Base in Charcoal Wool
By Metropolis Modern
Located in New York, NY
Custom sofa in charcoal Italian lambswool with down/feather cushions on dark brown/espresso oak
Upholstery, Down
Sold|$9,500
Custom 2 piece sofa by Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful 2 piece L shaped sofa which was designed by Steve Chase is in the original custom
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Luciano Frigerio 'Norman' Loveseat in Custom Missoni Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching Sofa available, sold separately. Custom designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 1970s for the
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood
Sold|$3,600
Paul McCobb Sectional Sofa for Custom Craft
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb two pieces sofa with tapered mahogany legs and tufted seat and back. Loveseat section
Mahogany, Upholstery
Custom French Mid-Century Tufted Back Sofa with Gold-Plated Feet
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
or customized to individual specifications. Picture this sofa in your choice of metal finishes
Mohair, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Custom Curved Omnibus Sofa with Lucite Bases 1990s 'Signed'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Custom designed curved sofa, Omnibus series with Lucite bases, by Vladimir Kagan, American, 1990s
Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite
Sold|$25,000 / set
Elegant Pair of Custom Armless Sofas in Greek Key Velvet, 1990s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of custom matching armless sofas in luxurious gold Greek key sheared velvet by a NYC designer
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Sold|$28,600 / item
Final Payment, Custom Satine Sofa, Com with Gold Leafed Faceted Base
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Final Payment.
Upholstery
Vintage Custom Damask Down Filled Sofa With Bullion Trim After Bunny Williams
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage custom Bunny Williams sofa with abstract wood grain damask fabric surrounded in
Fabric, Upholstery, Rope, Feathers
Curved Custom-Made Midcentury Two Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous fully restored and reupholstered two piece mid-century curved sectional sofa. The fitted
Brass
Vintage Greek Key Velvet Custom Sofa, Black, Gold, Green Modern Seating 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom sofa from the 1960s, with label. Truly sensational textile and substantial, well-made piece
Steel
Modern Jack Lenor Larsen Greek Key Velvet Custom Sofa, YEAR-END CLEARANCE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom sofa from the 1960s, with label. Truly sensational textile attributed to Jack Lenor Larsen
Steel
Custom Hand-Made Sofa Any Dimension, Brass Lion Paw Feet, with Horsehair, Cotton
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This sofa was copied from our 13' Vintage French non-tufted back Sofa we found in a Monaco Hotel in
Brass
Sold|$2,500
Tufted Velvet Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful quality kidney shape custom sofa. Original upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$5,200
Vladimir Kagan Style Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan style sofa, with custom upholstery. Chrome feet.
Sold|$1,300
English Arm Chenille Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English rolled arm sofa custom ordered from an upholstery shop in San Francisco. Features a
Fabric
Sold|$5,950
Vintage Regency Floral Custom Sectional
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
comfort. Featuring a classic floral upholstery by renowned designer Sister Parish, this sectional adds a
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$5,400
Custom Coeval Sectional, 7 Pieces
By Coeval
Located in Dallas, TX
Seven piece modular sectional custom made by Coeval in the early 1960's for a world renowned Texas
Wood, Upholstery
Rare Pair of Comfortable French, 1960s Custom Settees by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare matching pair of comfortable French, 1960s, Custom Settees by Maison Jansen. Firm seats
Upholstery, Wood
Custom-Made Chesterfield Mohair Solid Bronze Paw Feet Available in any Size COM
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This is our old plank version of a Classic Chesterfield sofa available in any size. The original
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Custom Upholstered Daybed Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, sleek, low, maple frame daybed sofa features streamlined, charcoal grey
Upholstery, Maple
Custom Built Curved Sofa / Bench with Impala Chair Legs, Alexander Girard Fabric
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a custom designed curved sofa or bench with sculptural cast aluminum legs and upholstered
Aluminum
Vintage Natural Linen Brocade Custom Round Arm Floral Jacquard Sofa, Down-Filled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage natural linen brocade custom round arm floral Jacquard sofa, down-filled and
Upholstery
Sold|$5,155 / item
Big Sofa Armchair by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful, bright and overflowing with sparkling personality. This sofa can be customized with many
Other
Sold|$4,200 / item
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-quality craftsmanship and innovative designs. It focuses on creating custom-made sofas and upholstery
Stainless Steel
Sold|$7,700
English Knole Sofa with Custom Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
English Knole sofa with custom upholstery. The sofa has rope and tassels wrapped around decorative
Upholstery, Walnut
Period Biedermeier Sofa in Custom Silk Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Custom striped gold silk fabric treatment. Seat height 18.5".
Show Stopper Custom Tete a Tete Sofa with Suzani Upholstery
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stopper focal point of a sofa, one of a kind, custom Tête-á-Tête in embroidered Suzani-style
Upholstery
Large Custom-Made Sofa by Gulf Upholstery with Loose Seat & Back Cushions
Located in Miami, FL
Large Custom-Made Sofa by Gulf Upholstery with Loose Seat & Back Cushions Offered for sale is a
Fabric, Wood
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa in Custom Upholstery, Set of 5
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
upholster the sofa. Comprising of five pieces, all of the pieces will be covered in custom upholstery of
Fabric
Sold|$10,500
Paul McCobb Pagoda Sofa
By Custom Craft Inc., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda like shaped back. Upholstered with new foam cushions and bolsters in Knoll "Keaton" fabric. Solid walnut legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
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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