$272,994 / item
H 29.14 in W 944.89 in D 393.71 in
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full
Leather, Wood
$12,630
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 80.71 in
De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sede design team Manufacturer: De Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS80 daybed sofas Design period
Leather, Wood
$3,600Sale Price|45% Off
H 32.68 in W 51.19 in D 40.95 in
Walnut Rustic Modern Chalet Sofa in Pierre Frey Bouclé, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut chalet sofa, a timeless piece inspired by rustic modern design from 1960s Switzerland
Bouclé, Walnut
$22,854
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 80.71 in
De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS80 daybed sofas Design period: circa 1970 Date of manufacturing
Leather, Wood
$2,399
H 27.17 in W 36.23 in D 37.8 in
De Sede DS 76 Lounge Chair / Sleeping Sofa Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This DS-76 leather lounge chair was produced by the renowned Swiss furniture manufacturer De Sede
Leather
$22,854 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 80.71 in
2x De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sede design team Manufacturer: De Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS80 daybed sofas Design period
Leather, Wood
$7,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 206.7 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Sofa/Living Room Set/7, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern sectional leather lounge sofa/living room set/7, Switzerland, 1970s Mid
Leather, Beech
$23,500 / set
H 33 in W 87 in D 33 in
Stendig Living Room, Sofa, Pair of Cube Chairs, New Boucle, Switzerland, Labeled
By Stendig Co., Charles Stendig
Located in Stamford, CT
Sofa & Pair Cube Chairs by Stendig, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid Century Modern, Labeled
Chrome
$22,854 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 80.71 in
Pair of De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sede design team Manufacturer: De Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS80 daybed sofas Design period
Leather, Wood
$13,225
H 32.49 in W 61.03 in D 19.69 in
Antique Black Forest Bench Hallway Swiss Bear Carved 20th Century Sofa Loveseat
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Make sure you always come home with a warm welcome with this marvelous Black Forest sofa in your
Oak
DS-1088 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1088 sofa by De Sede Price per module Dimensions: D 92 x W 92 x H 39 cm Materials: SEDEX
Leather
DS-748 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-748 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 95 x W 208 x H 76 cm Materials: Sofa seat frame: steel
Steel
DS-161 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-161 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 54 x W 157 x H 72 cm Materials: aluminium, leather Prices
Aluminum
DS-161 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-161 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 54 x W 196 x H 72 cm Materials: aluminium, leather Prices
Aluminum
DS-450 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-450 sofa by De Sede Design: Thomas Althaus Dimensions: D 54 x W 233 x H 97 cm Materials
Steel
DS-1025 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1025 Sofa by De Sede Design: Ubald Klug Dimensions: D 91 x W 156 x H 70 cm Materials: SEDEX
Leather, Foam, Beech
DS-531 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-531 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 55 x W 234 x H 80 cm Materials: oak, leather Prices may
Leather, Oak
DS-490 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-490 sofa by De Sede Design: Thomas Althaus Dimensions: D 72 x W 240 x H 104 cm Materials
Metal
DS-1025 Set of 2 Sofas by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
. Rebuilding Switzerland, with Terrazza Two ingeniously designed sofa elements are the great basis for one’s
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Vintage De Sede DS 76 leather Highback loveseat sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Iconic Mid century Vintage De Sede DS 76 sofa loveseat very Dark Brown almost black
Leather, Wood
$6,615
H 24.81 in W 60.63 in D 33.86 in
Chic Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Sofa / Loveseat by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Chic and playful Mid-Century Modern loveseat / sofa made in Switzerland by master leather ateliers
Leather
Set of Ds-333 Sofa and Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-333 sofa and cushions by De Sede Set of 4 cushions and 1 sofa Design: Christian Werner
Aluminum
Set of DS-276 Sofa and Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-276 Sofa and Cushions by De Sede Design: Christian Werner Dimensions: Sofa: D 63 x W
Aluminum
$15,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 32.29 in
Vintage De Sede DS31 Sofa & 2x DS31 Lounge Chair Cognac 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Aachen, NW
This amazing living room set with a 3-seater Sofa and 2x lounge chairs model DS31 were designed in
Chrome
DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland, 1970s Leather block style sofa with vertical stitching on seat and seat back
Leather
$6,014
H 13.78 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
RARE Vintage Black Leather Daybed Strässle International 70er Sofa
By Strässle International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Daybed produced in the 1970s Switzerland in by Strässle International. Upholstered in black
Leather, Beech, Foam
Mid Century Vintage De Sede DS 66 brown leather loveseat sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid century Vintage De Sede DS 66 sofa loveseat Brown leather Switzerland circa 1970
Leather, Wood
$13,684 / item
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/102A Sofa in White Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
itself by mastering the demands of everyday life. The sofa’s architectural structure combines the
Leather
Set of DS-161 Sofa and 2 Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-161 sofa and 2 cushions by De Sede Dimensions: Sofa: D 54 x W 157 x H 72 cm Cushions
Aluminum
$1,760Sale Price|60% Off
H 29 in W 67 in D 34 in
Midcentury Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather Loveseat 2 Seat Curved Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury post modern De Sede gray leather loveseat 2 seat curved back sofa. Very unique half moon
Leather, Foam, Wood
$6,062Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 75.99 in D 38.19 in
rare ea-616 sofa by ernst ambühler for theo jakob
By Ernst Ambühler
Located in Munich, DE
nice and elegant sofa / daybed by ernst ambühler. very clever and easy to handle construction.
Metal
$6,995
H 29 in W 80 in D 49 in
De Sede Ds 169 Scandinavian Modern Convertible Daybed Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern convertible daybed sofa By Ernst Ambühler for De Sede
Leather
Ds 11 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede ‘DS-11’ Modular Patchwork sofa in beige leather. Still 100% original. This high
Leather
$3,487
H 29.53 in W 68.51 in D 32.68 in
De Sede DS-17 2-Sitzer Sofa, braunes Vollleder, 1976 – Sehr guter Zustand
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Beschreibung Zum Verkauf steht ein einzelnes DS-17 2-Sitzer-Sofa von de Sede in satter, warmbrauner
Leather, Wood
$11,908
H 33.08 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Organic 2-seater sofa designed by Hans Bellmann for Straessle & Soehne 1950ies
By Strässle International, Hans Bellmann
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Sitwell 2-seater sofa designed by Hans Bellman for Strässle Söhne & Co, ca. 1955. This seatee
Steel
$6,800
H 35.25 in W 60 in D 32 in
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented
Upholstery, Wood
$3,487
H 29.53 in W 68.51 in D 32.68 in
De Sede DS-17 2-Sitzer Sofa, braunes Vollleder, 1976 – Sehr guter Zustand #2
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Beschreibung Zum Verkauf steht ein einzelnes DS-17 2-Sitzer-Sofa von de Sede in satter, warmbrauner
Leather, Wood
$11,220 / item
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/102A Sofa in Leather Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
itself by mastering the demands of everyday life. The sofa’s architectural structure combines the
Leather
$29,518 / item
H 33.86 in W 66.93 in D 40.95 in
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new
Leather
$29,518 / item
H 33.86 in W 66.93 in D 40.95 in
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new
Leather
$11,126
H 30.71 in W 75.6 in D 35.44 in
Stunning DS-85 sofa/bed in original cognac leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional Vintage De Sede DS-85 Cognac Leather Sofa & Daybed – Swiss Luxury at Its FinestSoft
Leather
$9,021 / item
H 25.6 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed in cognac leather and ashwood, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS-80 cognac leather patchwork daybed, Switzerland, 1970. Upholstered in its beautiful
Leather, Ash
$18,043 / set
H 25.6 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybeds in cognac leather and ashwood, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS-80 cognac leather patchwork daybeds, Switzerland, 1970. Upholstered in its beautiful
Leather, Ash
$7,956 / item
H 15.75 in W 29.53 in D 22.84 in
De Sede DS-600 Stool in Black Leather by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva, H. Ulrich
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
York’s legendary “Studio 54” also adorned itself with the trendy sofa designed by a Swiss designer
Leather
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.