George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
opulent powder blue mohair velvet. The sofa is skirted with chic bullion fringe and supported by hidden
Mohair, Hardwood
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
Fabric
George Smith Tufted Mohair Velvet Sectional Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
blue mohair velvet fabric. The sofa is skirted with chic bullion fringe and supported by hidden turned
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
Upholstery
Antique Plangi and Tritik Silk Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
a row on either end with zigzag patterns as the border. The edges couched with bullion braided trim
Silk
$1,727Sale Price|44% Off
H 11.82 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
18th Century French Gilt Wood Sculptured Wall-Consoles
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century wall suspended consoles from France. Beautifully constructed in gilt wood and ornamented with a Rococo influence. The quality of the carving and gilding is very good and...
Giltwood
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
$16,695
H 70 in W 87.7 in D 88.5 in
Cherub Bed Hand Crafted in the Rococo Style Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The iconic Rococo style Cherub Bed, hand carved in solid wood, is featured in the bedrooms of Soho House, NY and Crazy Bear, UK. The playful curves, harmonious proportions and genero...
Gesso, Wood
$2,688Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
Oak
Exceptional French 19th Century Garden Console
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional French 19th century Garden Console Table. Wonderfully constructed with its original marble top and iron base in Branchage motif - Faux Bois. Outstanding patina. Per...
Marble, Iron
Unusual 19th Century Irish Waterford Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
An unusual Irish 'all glass' mirror. Mid 19th Century, made in the style of early 18th Century examples. The arched top mirror plate is set within a frame of faceted blue and white ...
Mercury Glass, Mirror
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
Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" Daybed for Airborne, France 1965
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Utrecht, NL
French industrial designer Oliver Mourgue obtained his degree in Interior Design at the prestigious École Boulle, from where he went on to pursue his passion in furniture design at t...
Fabric, Upholstery
$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
$21,845 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. Th...
Chrome
$29,000
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for t...
Metal
$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 Pierre Paulin, Artifort
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
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
Early 18th Century oak dresser base
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality and rare early 18th Century oak dresser, the moulded edge top above three drawers with the original brass handles and escutcheons, a wonderfully shaped frieze decora...
Oak
French Mid-19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and monumentally scaled French mid 19th century white Carrara marble statue. The most impressive and statement making statue is raised by her original circular pedestal...
Carrara Marble
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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