$4,750
H 33 in W 56.5 in D 32 in
1980s Marcel Breuer for Tecta Gray Suede F40 Settee / Sofa Made in Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptional and very rare F40 settee / sofa, designed by Marcel Breuer and
Suede, Foam
$2,500
H 31 in W 80 in D 27 in
Post modern 3 seat sofa dark brown bentwood Beech thin frame made in Germany
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern 3 seat sofa dark brown bentwood Beech thin frame made in Germany. Beautiful sofa with
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Black Leather Sofa by COR, Germany
By COR
Located in Miami, FL
Black Leather Sofa by COR, made in Germany. Great quality.
Aluminum
Vintage Brown German 3-seat Modular Design Sofa Boucle, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage modular sofa was made around the 1970s in Germany. It features 3 elements covered in
Fabric
$5,202 / set
H 33.47 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in
Biedermeier Sofa, Two Armchair Upholstred in Karl Lagerfeld Chair Motive Textile
Located in Rümmingen, BW
, please contact us. This unique Biedermeier-style set features one curved sofa and two matching armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage brown leather sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage dark brown sofa set made in germany in the 1970s. Beautiful timeless design with great
Leather
Vintage Velvet Brown / Green Modular Sofa, 3-elements
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modular sofa was made in Germany in the 1970s. It features three elements covered in brown
Fabric
$2,268
H 27.17 in W 57.49 in D 36.23 in
Vintage Patchwork Leather 2-seater Beanbag / Sofa In Style of De Sede
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This comfortable vintage sofa was made around the 1970s in Germany. It was upholstered with brown
Leather
Vintage Boucle Brown Modular Sofa 1970s, 5-elements
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modular sofa was made in Germany in the 1970s. It features five elements covered in brown
Fabric
Rolf Benz Set of Two Sofas 6500 Leather Made in Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Set of two leather sofas by the German manufacture Rolf Benz.
Chrome
1970 leather german sofa by Hain & Thome
Located in Surrey, BC
A great quality leather sofa made in Germany with beautiful solid wood frame . Found in Texas
Leather, Oak
20th Century German Modular Leather Sofa with Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Seductively comfortable, this vintage modular sofa made in Germany features five units with one
Metal
Sofa Designed by Antonio Citerrio, Circa 1980, Made in Germany
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sofa in white leather with three removable and adjustable back rests that can swivel and easily
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
German Groovy space age 8 peices modular sofa/couch in brown Leather, 1970s
By Space Age Products
Located in Gaggenau, DE
German Groovy space age 8 peices modular sofa/couch in brown Leather, 1970s Made in Germany in the
Leather
1950s German Modern Upholstered Oak Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden three-seater sofa was made in Germany, circa 1950. It displays a geometric silhouette
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
1980s German Leather Sofa by Brühl
By Brühl
Located in High Point, NC
This pine green two-seater leather sofa was made in Germany, circa 1980. It was manufactured by
Leather
19th Century Biedermeier German Sofa, Cherry Wood, 1830s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This phenomenal Biedermeier sofa was made in Southern Germany, circa 1830. It is made of cherrywood
Cherry
1970s Vintage Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning, top quality vintage cocktail sofa. This was made in Germany and dates from the 1960s
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sleeper Sofa
Located in Freehold, NJ
works very very well. I believe this sofa was made in Germany and imported to the US but this is based
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage leather sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage dark brown sofa set made in germany in the 1970s. Beautiful timeless design with great
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 82.68 in D 33.08 in
Bauhaus Design Tubular Steel & Leather 3 Seat Sofa, Germany 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Style Design Tubular Steel & Leather 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Germany, early 1950's
Steel
Mid century German tan suede leather puffy modular sofa by Laauser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century German tan suede leather puffy modular sofa by Laauser, made in Germany. The sofa
Leather, Suede
Model 620 Fiberglass and Leather Lounge Chair by Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams
Located in Sagaponack, NY
designed by Dieter Rams. Three-piece sofa also available. Made in Germany, circa 1960s. Measures: Arm
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 94.49 in
Brühl & Sippold Alba Designer Cornersofa Black Leather Couch Made in Germany
By Brühl
Located in Cologne, DE
Brühl & Sippold Alba designer cornersofa black leather couch made in Germany, made for pure comfort.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 49.22 in
Koinor Pearl Designer Sofa Red Leather Three-Seat Couch Made in Germany
By Koinor
Located in Cologne, DE
Koinor pearl designer sofa red leather three-seat couch made in Germany, made for pure comfort.
Leather
Sold
H 42.52 in W 82.68 in D 41.34 in
Himolla Designer Relax Sofa Red Leather Three-Seater Couch Made in Germany
By Himolla
Located in Cologne, DE
Himolla designer relax sofa red leather three-seat couch made in Germany, in a minimalistic and
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 41.34 in
COR Designer Sofa Black Leather Couch Function Chrome Made in Germany
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
COR designer sofa black leather couch made in Germany, with convenient functions, made for pure
Leather
Rolf Benz Ego Designer Leather Sofa Blue Two-Seat
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Original Rolf Benz leather sofa made in Germany in blue.
Leather
Rolf Benz Ego Designer Fabric Cord Sofa Crème White Two-Seat
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Original Rolf Benz fabric cord sofa made in Germany in crème white.
Leather
Willi Schillig Designer Corner Sofa Leather White Function
By Willi Schillig
Located in Cologne, DE
A corner sofa made in Germany by Willi Schillig in a nice white color with useful functions.
Leather
Willi Schillig Designer Corner Sofa Leather White Function
By Willi Schillig
Located in Cologne, DE
A corner sofa made in Germany by Willi Schillig in a nice white color with useful functions.
Leather
Willi Schillig Designer Corner Sofa Leather White Function
By Willi Schillig
Located in Cologne, DE
A corner sofa made in Germany by Willi Schillig in a nice white color with useful functions.
Leather
Sold
H 41.34 in W 116.15 in D 43.31 in
Willi Schillig Designer Corner Sofa Set Leather White Function Foot Stool
By Willi Schillig
Located in Cologne, DE
A corner sofa made in Germany by Willi Schillig in a nice white color with useful functions.
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Koinor Designer Sofa Leather Dark Blue Couch Modern Made in Germany
By Koinor
Located in Cologne, DE
Blue colored original Koinor designer leather sofa set in a minimalistic and modern design, with a
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
COR Designer Sofa Anthracite Grey Leather Couch Function Modern Made in Germany
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
COR designer sofa anthracite grey leather couch function modern made in Germany, with convenient
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
COR Designer Sofa Set Anthracite Grey Leather Couch and Armchair Made in Germany
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
COR designer sofa set anthracite grey leather couch and armchair made in Germany, with convenient
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 79.93 in D 35.44 in
COR Cirrus Designer Sofa Black Leather Function Modern Made in Germany
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
COR cirrus designer sofa black leather function modern made in Germany, with convenient functions
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 79.93 in D 37.41 in
COR Cirrus Designer Sofa Black Leather Function Modern Made in Germany
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
COR cirrus designer sofa black leather function modern made in Germany, with convenient functions
Leather
Sold
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Klöber Tezett Designer Sofa in Black Leather with Chrome Frame Made in Germany
By Klöber
Located in Cologne, DE
Klöber Tezett designer sofa in black leather with chrome frame made in Germany.
Leather
Sold
H 49.22 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Bretz Jeanie Designer Sofa Chocolate Brown Leather Two-Seat Made in Germany
By Bretz
Located in Cologne, DE
Bretz Jeanie designer sofa chocolate brown leather two-seat made in Germany, in a minimalistic and
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 127.96 in D 63 in
Machalke Designer Corner Sofa White Leather Made in Switzerland Quality
By Machalke Furniture
Located in Cologne, DE
Machalke designer corner sofa white leather made in Switzerland quality, made for pure comfort and
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Koinor Volare Designer Sofa Set Leather Red Three-Seat Couch, Germany
By Koinor
Located in Cologne, DE
Koinor Volare designer sofa leather red two three-seat couch set and footstool, made in Germany, in
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Black Leather Two-Seat Sofa by Walter Knoll, Germany, 1960s
By Knoll, Walter Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like a hotel lobby, high end office or living room. The sofa is made by Walter Knoll in Germany. The
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Rolf Benz Designer Leather Sofa Two-Seat Couch, Red Leather, Modern
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Authentic leather two-seat couch by Rolf Benz, made in Germany. Good condition with slight signs of
Leather
Machalke Saddle Leather Two-Seat Couch Brown Black
By Machalke Furniture
Located in Cologne, DE
Vintage Machalke leather two-seat sofa. Fine quality saddle leather. Made in Germany.
Leather
Koinor Rossini Designer Sofa Red Full Leather Three-Seat
By Koinor
Located in Cologne, DE
Koinor Rossini designer sofa red full leather made in Germany.
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Rolf Benz Ego Designer Fabric Cord Sofa Set Crème White Two-Seat
By Rolf Benz
Located in Cologne, DE
Original Rolf Benz fabric cord sofa and two armchairs made in Germany in crème white.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern German Daybed, 1960s
Located in Bucharest, RO
- Scandinavian style sofa/daybed - Made in Germany - From the 1960s - Teak wood frame - Shapely
Fabric, Teak
1950s Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950s sofa made in Germany.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Knoll, Germany 1960s Beechwood, Daybed
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Knoll Antimott
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful 1960s sofa, beechwood, Knoll Antimott, made in Germany, new upholstery, new fabric
Fabric, Beech
Machalke Leather Three-Seat Sofa in Dark Blue
By Machalke Furniture
Located in Cologne, DE
Machalke leather three-seat sofa in dark blue made in Germany. Great accent by brown feet.
Leather
$15,729
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown 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 manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
De Sede 'DS-2011' Chocolate Leather Sofa, Swiss 1983
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking vintage De Sede 'DS-2011' sofa, designed in Switzerland in 1983. This iconic piece features a captivating low-slung, curvilinear profile, upholstered in thick, high-qualit...
Leather
$2,950
H 29.25 in W 83.25 in D 37.5 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Coronado' Sofa in Butterscotch Leather, 1966
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic 'Coronado' three-seater sofa, a testament to the revolutionary Italian Mid-Century Modern movement, was designed by the esteemed duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the world...
Steel
Vintage 70s brown leatherette sofa
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leatherette upholstery.
Plastic
$9,600
H 72 in W 52 in D 1.25 in
2-Panel Black Lacquer Screen with Cream Pear by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2-panel screen Black lacquer Cream lacquer Hand repousse Copper base Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the...
Copper
Mid century Danish modern red leather 3 seat sofa
By Svend Skipper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century burnt Red leather 3 seat danish modern sofa designed by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler. Beautiful soft burnt red leather with tufted cushions. Great design. Made in De...
Leather, Hardwood
DS-16 Cognac leather sofa by De Sede Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
DS-16 leather sofa by De Sede, Switzerland, dating from the 1970s. This three-seater showcases the signature rounded armrests, modular cushion design, and exceptional Swiss craftsman...
Leather
1950s Dressing table folding mirror Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice dressing table . All original . The light Yellow ,so typical 1950s . Folding mirrors . Metal legs . Manufactured by Vroomshoop . Holland 1950s
Wood
$1,161Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...
Chrome
Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.
Chrome
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire style bibliothèque or display cabinet, handcrafted using solid fruitwood and two glass-front doors accented with brass. The clean, straight lines allow t...
Brass
Danish Sofa by Domino Mobler Denmark in the style of H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted Danish sofa in a medium beige diagonal patterned corduroy styled soft chenille fabric . The piece sits on a solid teak wood frame and legs making for a sturdy and...
Upholstery, Teak
Tall Bubble Vase in Beige Textured Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
Resin
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s Designer Marcel Breuer Country of producer: Italy Design Period: 1920 to 1949 Production Period: 1980s Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern Detailed Condition: Th...
Chrome
$2,371Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.56 in W 62.6 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity. Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original off- white lacque...
Mirror, Beech
Sculptural Single Chrome Bed, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural single bed with chrome steel frame and leather upholstery.
Chrome
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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