DS125 Sofas by Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, 1978
By Gerd Lange, De Sede
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of DS125 sofas designed in 1978 by German designer Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Cognac Leather, 1978
Located in bari, IT
Two-seater sofa with red lacquered tubular frame seats and leather in an elegant cognac colour, late 1970s Italian production.
Metal
De Sede DS-125 Two-Seat Sofa by Gerd Lange, Swiss Design, 1978
By Gerd Lange, De Sede
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Two-seat sofa from the iconic DS-125 collection, designed by German architect Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland in 1978.
Leather
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
cognac leather Le Bambole-seater Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1978.
Leather, Foam
LC 2 set 1978 - Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional LC-2 matching set in its original black leather. First owner (1979) with original invoices & delivery papers. Low numbers : 003528 & 003559 Designed by Le Corbusier, Pier...
Leather
Le Bambole Leather pouf foot rest Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole leather pouf or foot rest, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Price for the foot rest only ! The Le Bambole Sofas are available in our parallel listings herr o...
Leather, Foam
Rare Ligne Roset Model Satan by Bernard Govin Brown Leather Togo Sofa
By Bernard Govin, Ligne Roset
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Original dark brown semianiline leather. This Sofa was bought in 1978 and it still in a great condition.
Leather, Upholstery, Foam
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978; This sofa features lines that evoke the beauty of flower petals, representing both elegance and sophistication while encouragin...
Velvet
Restored Pair of Breille Sofas by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed, circa 1978
By Henry Olko, Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredibly rare pair of restored sofa frames by the Great Henry Olko for his Willow and Reed firm, circa 1978.
Rattan
$30,141Sale Price / set|20% Off
Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978; This sofa showcases flowing lines inspired by the beauty of waves, embodying both elegance and sophistication while promoting r...
Fabric
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 125 Sofas Designed by Gerd Lange, Switzerland, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare pair of vintage De Sede DS 125 sofas designed by Gerd Lange in 1978. These sculptural pieces are upholstered in thick 3mm-5mm black lea...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede 'DS 125' Sofa Designed by Gerd Lange, Switzerland, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
Discounted airfreight for our US and International customers (from 2 weeks door to door) We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare vintage De Sede DS 125 sofa designed by Gerd ...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 125 Sofa Designed by Gerd Lange, Switzerland 1978
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare vintage De Sede DS 125 sofa by Gerd Lange in 1978. These sculptural hand built pieces are upholstered in 3mm-5mm thick black neck leath...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Sofà by Vico Magistretti production Cassina 1978 Three seats
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti production Cassina Three-seater in Blue Velvet Italy 1975 First series of the famous and important Maralunga Sofa , which has become a design icon...
Velvet
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 125 Sofa Designed by Gerd Lange, Switzerland, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare vintage De Sede DS 125 sofa by Gerd Lange in 1978. These sculptural hand built pieces are upholstered in 3mm-5mm thick tan neck leather...
Leather, Wood
De Sede Ds-66 Vintage Love Seat Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede DS-66 love seat cognac leather, Switzerland 1978. Vintage cognac leather loveseat with espresso accent piping.
Leather, Wood
Modular 2-seater Sofa by Oelsa, Germany, 1970
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Modular Sofa from Oelsa Furniture Factory in Rabenau, Germany, 1978.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 125 Sofa and Armchair Design by Gerd Lange, Switzerland, 1978
By Gerd Lange, De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare vintage De Sede DS 125 sofa and armchair designed by Gerd Lange in 1978.
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS-2878 Boxing Glove Sofa Set
By De Sede
Located in PEGO, Alicante
DS-2878 Boxing Set including the lounge chair and DS-2878/60 punching Bag by de Sede Design Team Spectacular Boxing Chaise Lounge from the manufacturer De Sede, a 7.1 scale boxing g...
Leather
De Sede Black Leather Sofa 1978 Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Den Haag, NL
Top Quality sofa from Switzerland. Love the curved shape of this sofa. Smooth soft Black leather. Wonderful condition.
Leather
1978 Knoll International Bastiano Oak Black Leather Sofa
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1978 Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Bastiano sofa. Black leather against this honeyed oak is the most visually pleasing combination option illustrated by The Bastiano sofa.
Leather, Oak
Davis Sofa by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1978
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A rare Davis sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy in 1978.
Cotton, Wood
Gerd Lange Model DS 125 Sofa De Sede Switzerland 1978
By De Sede, Gerd Lange
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning and rare sofa model DS 125 designed by Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland 1978.
Leather
Sold
H 25 in W 84 in D 33.5 in
Vintage 1978 William Andrus for Steelcase Brown Leather Soft Seating Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1978 "Soft Seating" sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase.
Leather
Sold
H 25 in W 84 in D 33.5 in
Vintage 1978 William Andrus for Steelcase Brown Leather Soft Seating Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1978 "Soft Seating" sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase.
Leather
Sold
H 28.5 in W 68 in D 36 in
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978.
Leather
Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy in Red Velvet, 1978
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy, Arconas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please find and follow our 1stdibs storefront at 1stdibs dot com backslash dealers backslash Otto-Binx Stunning Red (Silk) Velvet Togo Sofa Set of 3 by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Silk
Lauriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1978
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uppsala, SE
Lauriana 2-seat sofa designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1978 for Italian luxury manufacturer B&B Italia.
Metal
Sold
H 34.5 in W 66 in D 35.5 in
1978 Italian Vintage Baxter Bull Leather Sofa in Distressed Used Look
By Baxter Furniture
Located in Almelo, NL
An Italian Baxter bull leather sofa from high quality. The sofa contains an solid wood frame and an distressed thick buffalo hide. We also loved the cognac color of the leather which...
Leather
Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978.
Upholstery
Swiss DeSede DS-66 Cognac Leather Sofa by Carl Larsson, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Bern, CH
De Sede DS-66 cognac leather sofa. Designed by Carl Larsson, 1978. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland in the late 1970's.
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Bouclé Sofa with Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman, Metropolitan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman style postmodern bouclé sofa with chrome base by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1978.
Chrome
Mid-Century French Brown Leather Sofa, 1978s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid-century French brown leather sofa was made around 1978. The thick leather has got a beautiful vintage Patina.
Leather
Sold
H 36.23 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Original vintage Togo from 1978 in mint green by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This 1987 Togo sofa boasts a rare, mint-colored leather upholstery that would be a stunning addition to any interior design. The high-quality craftsmanship and classic style of this ...
Leather
Herman Miller Eames Three-Seat Sofa
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames began designing this sofa before his death in 1978. The design was subsequently finished by the Eames Office before it went into production at Herman Miller in 1984.
Aluminum
Rare modular lounge set "Refugio Due", by Roche Bobois, France, 1978
By Roche Bobois
Located in Lyon, FR
A rare and complete modular lounge set, model “Refugio Due,” designed and produced by Roche Bobois in the late 1970s. This striking ensemble evokes early 20th-century Art Deco aesthe...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Slagelse Møbelværk was a famous Danish maker for many of the great designers such as architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984) and Viggo Boesen, but went out of business in 1978. These s...
Sheepskin
Sold
H 15.36 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
DeSede DS-66 Floating Leather & Mirrored Glass Lounge Table - Carl Larsson, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Bern, CH
1970's DeSede DS-66 tanned leather floating lounge table with mirrored glass tabletop. Design: Carl Larsson, 1978 Produced by DeSede, Switzerland in the late 1970's. High quality lea...
Leather, Wood, Glass
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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