Midcentury Roche Bobois Style Denim Platform Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic mid-century modern style denim sofa in the manner of Roche Bobois. The sofa features a case or
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Midcentury Roche Bobois Style Denim Platform Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic mid-century modern style denim sofa in the manner of Roche Bobois. The sofa features a case or
Steel
Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Gondola Platform Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Platform Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1960’s
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Walnut
$15,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 144 in D 39.5 in
Expansive 12-Foot Platform Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$13,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 120 in D 31 in
Model 2006-S Platform Sofa in Walnut & Bouclé by Adrian Pearsall for Craft 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 2006-S Platform Sofa is the epitome
Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing patched burlwood platform base sofa. The base has been refinished and the sofa has been
Wood
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Esperance, NY
great shape. Couch looks almost identical to the Adrian Pearsall 1709-S' Platform sofa. Haven’t found
Wood
Adrian Pearsall Platform Mid Century Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well constructed Mid Century platform sofa with built in floating marble end tables . There
Marble
Sold
H 28.75 in W 123.5 in L 28.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Platform Sofa with Travertine Side End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury platform sofa with travertine side end tables This sofa is 123.5 wide
Travertine
Sold
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 33 in
Deadstock Fabric Platform Sofa Set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 60s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
professionally re-finished wood these sofas make up perhaps the best conditioned platform sofas available for
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 26.5 in W 81 in L 26.5 in
Unique Mid-Century Modern Red Swivel Lounge Chairs Sofa on Platform Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual design from the 1970s. It features a platform base with swiveling barrel back lounge
Fabric, Laminate, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 126 in D 52 in
2167S Platform Boomerang Sofa by Adrian Pearsall in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric 60s
By Craft Associates, Jack Lenor Larsen, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Platform "Boomerang" sofa is the epitome
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 149 in D 96 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Platform Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
This Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates platform sofa has a lot going for it. Sleek plinth base
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Steve Chase 2 Piece Sectional With Lighted Platform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Steven Chase 2 piece sectional seating on a raised lighted platform base having a really
Wood, Textile
Sold
H 28.75 in W 59.5 in D 34.5 in
Modern Tuxedo Love Seat Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Designer's Group
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage modern brown & orange-ish tuxedo love seat sofa on zingana wood veneer platform
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Floating Platform Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent seating form is carved into a teak platform which floats atop a black plinth
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 87 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tuxedo Striped Platform Lee Harvey Original by Maddox
Located in Topeka, KS
Lee Harvey original by Maddox Mid-Century Modern platform tuxedo sofa in its original striped
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 33 in
MCM Platform Sofa in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c. 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
re-finished wood this sofa is perhaps the best conditioned platform sofa available for sale in North
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 9.25 in W 130 in D 66 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Platform Sofa Walnut Bench
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This platform sofa is a testament to Baughman's timeless style, inviting customization with cushions
Walnut
Adrian Pearsal Platform Sofa with White Formica Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
Platform sofa with white formica side tables attached.
Chrome
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$12,660 / item
H 20.48 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Glass & Brass Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The So Disco side table is part of the So Disco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured by a group of artisan in small batch production.313 The So Disco side table is en...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
Brass
$18,081
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 66.93 in
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen. Carefully restored in antique pink velvet and linen to ensure b...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$6,251
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$17,792 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$13,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 97 in D 33 in
Luigi Tiengo No. 500-13 Sofa in Chocolate Mohair for Cimon Montréal, 1960's
By Cimon
Located in Culver City, CA
Prepare yourself for a sofa that’s truly out of this world: a rare, Luigi Tiengo gondola masterpiece that’ll make your heart skip a beat! This sculptural marvel, crafted by Montreal’...
Mohair, Walnut
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$13,800
H 30.71 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in
1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This exquisite writing table, a creation of Italian Art Deco design, dates back to the 1940s. Crafted by a skilled Italian artisan, it ...
Brass
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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