George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The whimsical designed hardwood frame features large removable oversized bolster pillow arms having decorative patinated brass tack nail heads and is upholstered with an opulent powd...
Hardwood, Mohair
Unavailable
H 35 in W 90 in D 35 in
Pair of White Upholstered Three-Seat Sofas with Off-White Bullion Fringe
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A pair of white upholstered three-seat sofas with off-white Bullion Fringe: The perfect three-seater size and proportion, custom made with the highest quality and detail.
Fabric
George Smith Tufted Mohair Velvet Sectional Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The frame is upholstered with an opulent, plush powder blue mohair velvet fabric. The sofa is skirted with chic bullion fringe and supported by hidden turned legs with a black lacque...
Brass
Baxter T-Arm Sofa with Bullion Fringe
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Clubby comfort. The Baxter T-arm sofa melds tufted comfort and clean lines. The cutback T-arm shape is magic—it balances the formality of a high-back tuxedo sofa with the invitingnes...
Upholstery
Antique Plangi and Tritik Silk Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six boteh shapes in a row on either end with zigzag patterns as the border. The edges couched with bullion braided trim and bullion fringe at the two short ends.
Silk
$2,220
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.42 in
Luminous Fiberglass Seashell Floor Lamp, 1970s Hollywood Regency Style
By Andre Cazenave, Disderot, Atelier A
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
a magnificent luminous seashell, a French work crafted in fiberglass and coated in the style of André Cazenave for Atelier A during the 1970s. This piece encapsulates the essence of ...
Fiberglass
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
By Gerbing & Stephan
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...
Ceramic, Majolica
Mushroom Ottoman in Mid Century Vintage Fabric - Brown and Yellow Circles
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in vintage mid century fabric. Fabric is a synthetic material with a bold pattern of brown circles with yellow stripes. Perfect for ...
Fabric, Wood
$495 / set
H 1.11 in Dm 3.23 in
Set of 4 Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 4 candlesticks with amazing pink lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. For narrow candles. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, ...
Ceramic
Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
An extremely rare first generation Eames FSW-6 privacy screen, in Rosewood Veneer at 68 height, with cotton fabric connector in good condition, no tears, fraying at the end. Rosewo...
Rosewood, Plywood
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Large White Shell Pier Mirror
By Tarquin Bilgen Antiques
Located in London, GB
+VAT. England, modern. Made to order. A very fine white shell mirror of large scale with cresting and scrolled sides and apron. The mirror plate beveled and hand distressed. By Te...
Shell
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century Antique Italian Carved Walnut Bench by Valentino Besarel Ca 1870
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Encinitas, CA
Magnificent walnut hand-carved bench attributed to master artist Valentino Besarel (b. July 29 1829, d. Dec 11 1902) of Venice, Italy. Renaissance Revival. High quality; soft, fi...
Walnut
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courtship scenes on each side, the casket i...
Porcelain
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Located in London, GB
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...
Porcelain
$11,792
H 113.39 in W 55.91 in D 29.14 in
Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A monumental antique Venetian bureau bookcase, Circa 1880 in date. It is a superb copy of an 18th Century Venetian bureau bookcase, the original would be worth in the region of a m...
Walnut
$390 / item
H 35.44 in W 82.68 in D 41.34 in
Set of 2 Calypso Blue and Green Martini Glasses by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Milan, IT
These floral-inspired Martini glasses will turn cocktail hour into a refined experience, with their lush green conical stems and brilliant blue grooved bowls. Entirely crafted of han...
Glass
$7,950
H 24.81 in W 31.89 in D 38.19 in
Model "577" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Utrecht, NL
Artifort was founded in 1890, when Jules Wagemans started a business as an upholsterer in Maastricht. A great deal changed with the arrival of the interior and furniture designer Kho...
Metal
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan 6 cm tall x 7 cm wide Fluorapatite is found in several colors, purp...
Other
$5,246
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Buffet à Deux Corps, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
An imposing and richly detailed French Renaissance Revival buffet à deux corps, crafted in the 19th century from solid oak. This exceptional piece embodies the opulence and artistry ...
Oak
$38,900
H 21.75 in W 18 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece Attributed to Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu centerpiece attributed to Henry Dasson. The centerpiece is raised by an exceptional and most decorative...
Ormolu
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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