Harmony Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
x 34" H Seat - 18" H x 75.5" W Arm - 25.75" H 8-way hand-tied seat. Spring down cushions. Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Harmony Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
x 34" H Seat - 18" H x 75.5" W Arm - 25.75" H 8-way hand-tied seat. Spring down cushions. Fabric
Metal
Modern Leather Wingback Sofa Settee with Casters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
tone. The sofa is very comfortable with 8-way hand tied springs. The large frame has a fitted loose
Brass
Linden Large Custom Sofa by Parc
Located in Madison, CT
The Linden Sofa is a lounge-forward sofa daybed with an oversized seat supported by 8-way hand-tied
Oak, Walnut
Deep and Tall Sofa
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
/down wrapped foam back pillows sit atop a solid maple frame with 8-way hand tied springs. Textured
Maple, Linen
Tufted Leopard Print Sofa
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
sateen ground. Frame is a solid hard maple. Seat cushion is made with 8-way hand tied springs. Entire
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Three-Cushion Sofa with Wood Base, Custom
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
hand-tied springs and a solid hardwood frame. COM Price: $5,175 each Customization may change the
Velvet, Maple
Gold and Brown Velvet Sofa
By Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
firm seat made with 8-way hand tied springs. Tapered legs are made in wenge with brass tips. Can be
Velvet, Maple
$13,650 / item
H 31 in W 137 in D 29 in
Midcentury Floating Curved Sofa/w Printed Velvet and Burlap Welting
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
supported by 8-way hand tied springs. Measures: Overall: 137”W x 29”D x 31”H Depth with curve: 70
Burlap, Velvet, Foam, Maple, Oak
$9,438 / item
H 27.56 in W 92.52 in D 37.41 in
1950's Style Sofa Made To Order In Customer's Own Material (COM)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The sofa offers two suspension options: a durable woven webbing or the traditional 8-way, hand-tied
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Ash
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 90 in D 30 in
Grande Divano Curvo Boomerang Sofa, After Gio Ponti, C. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
. This sofa in particular has 8 way hand tied springs, the seating cushion has springs, the stuffing all
Bouclé, Walnut
$8,750
H 35.5 in W 78 in D 27.5 in
Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
straps, then 8 way hand tied. With fresh cotton batting and a layer of thin high density foam for comfort
Ormolu
$5,400
H 31 in W 101 in D 48.5 in
Joe D'Urso Island Sofa for Donghia Knoll Plaidtastic Fabric tete-a-tete chaise
By Joe D'Urso, Donghia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
right angled arm. The construction is top notch with 8 way hand tied springs supported by no sag straps
Fabric, Mahogany
Green Faux Leather Tight Seat Banquette, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
, here it's upholstered with 8-way hand tied springs in green faux leather. The base is stained in our
Faux Leather, Maple
$16,500 / set
H 27 in W 133 in D 33 in
Harvey Probber Deep Tufted Sectional from the Nuclear Sert Series Early 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
8-way hand-tied springs over webbing with foam rubber cushions and solid hardwood frames. They
Upholstery, Wood
Kennedy Collection Customizable Leather Lodge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
reinforcing the joints. Eight-way hand tied coil springs are interlaced by hand in 8 directions with steel
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Sloane Sofa Maple Ebony Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
— Latte Base Finish: Maple Ebony Construction: Kiln‑dried maple frame, 8‑way hand‑tied seat springs, hand
Fabric, Maple, Walnut
Unavailable
H 28 in W 88 in D 36 in
Nº105 Couch - a velvet, cane and hardwood tuxedo sofa from Avoirdupois
By Avoirdupois
Located in New York, US
hardwood with 8-way hand-tied coil springs while hardwood trim wraps the front, back and seatback insert of
Silk, Velvet, Cane, Hardwood
Howard Sofa, Upholstered Down and Solid Wood
By Egg Collective
Located in New York, NY
The Howard Sofa is a deco inspired contemporary piece. Constructed using 8-way hand tied springs in
Maple, Upholstery, Walnut
Vanguard Envision Sofa in a Taupe Faux Mohair Velvet
Located in Atlanta, GA
and a plinth base. 8-way hand tied seat construction. The clean design offers comfort and style to a
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.75 in W 91.5 in D 43.5 in
New Contemporary/Modern Handmade Tete-a-tete Sofa, Wool Fabric with Walnut Base
By Jarred Kaiser
Located in Passaic, NJ
. The deck is eight-way hand tied coil springs with a hand-stitched horse hair edge. Padding throughout
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 96 in D 42 in
Sofa Hand-Made in Chicago in Any Dimension with Brass Feet Priced Without Fabric
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
constructed from hard-wood, 8-way hand-tied coil springs and high-quality padding materials. Priced COM
Brass
Peacock Velvet Banquet Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Custom channel back banquette sofa with 8 way hand tied hardwood frame, tight bench seat with down
Velvet
Custom Charcoal Velvet Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Our in house custom built Tuxedo sofa is fabricated with an eight-way hand tied hardwood frame and
Down, Feathers, Velvet, Wood
Floral 3 Seat Vintage Sofa by Stanton Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
side pillows. Well built, solid construction with 5" tapering walnut legs and 8-way hand-tied inner
Walnut
Tight back, loose seat sofa, totally refurbished, in muslin
Located in Bronx, NY
very well made sofa, totally refurbished. 8-way hand tied spring construction, foam core down wrap
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in North York, ON
frame with 8 way hand tied coil springs. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the
Fabric, Walnut
Rare French 19th c. Serpentine Back Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in New York, NY
back that follows the soft curves of the hand carved wooden frame. Completely restored. 8 way hand
Walnut, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Country Style Belgian Linen Upholstered Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
sofa deck and back are upholstered with 8 way hand tied springs. The seat we made a brand new custom
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Sold
H 30 in W 92 in D 29 in
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Three-Seat Sofa Custom Bleached Walnut Frame Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
walnut frame. This sofa is very comfortable as it has an 8-way hand-tied spring system tucked into the
Walnut
Grande Divano Curvo Boomerang Sofa, After Gio Ponti, C. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
way hand tied springs, the seating cushion has springs, the stuffing all horsehair and the upholstery
Bouclé, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 160 in D 65 in
Two-Piece Open End "Nuclear Sert" Sectional Sofa Designed by Harvey Probber 1960
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
hardwood frames with 8-way hand tied springs and high grade foam rubber filling. They are cozy enough to
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Floral Loveseat by Stanton Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
and 2 side pillows. Well built, solid construction with tapered walnut legs and 8-way hand-tied inner
Walnut
Finn Juhl Settee by Slagelse Mobelvaerk BO46, Mid-century Danish
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl
Located in Oakland, CA
. The seat is crafted with 8-way hand-tied springs, horsehair, and cotton padding for lasting comfort
Wool
Sold
H 30.25 in W 33 in D 36.75 in
French Leather Club Chair Restored Ground Up, Incredibly Comfortable Rare Design
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, shredded coco fibers and wadded wool for padding and of course the coil springs were all 8-way hand-tied
Leather, Upholstery
Ludvig Pontoppidan Danish Settee in New Wool Fabric
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Oakland, CA
8-way hand tied copper springs, horsehair and cotton padding. Raised on tapered legs.
Copper
Large, comfortable tight back, loose seat sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
fully restored sofa and upholstered in muslin. 8 way-hand tied spring contruction, foam core down
Upholstery
Monumental Vintage Curved Sofa in Mohair Fabric
Located in Culver City, CA
excellent framing and 8 way hand-tied springs, and our expert tradesmen augmented the frame to give it a
Mohair
Sold
H 29 in W 138.5 in D 34.5 in
Angular Sofa by Harvey Probber One Piece Configuration Nuclear Sert Series 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
period. They used 8-way hand tied spring over webbing with foam rubber cushions. They retain the straight
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Korduda Sofa with Left Facing Pouf and Walnut Ebony Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
classic Kagan curved sofas, while 8-way hand-tied springs and traditional upholstery techniques promise
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely well built vintage sofa (hardwood frame, 8-way hand-tied springs, spring/feather seat
Nº105 Couch by Avoirdupois 50%
By Avoirdupois
Located in New York, NY
. Cushions are made from foam and down fill. Sofa frame is constructed from hardwood with 8-way hand-tied
Upholstery, Velvet, Cane, Foam, Hardwood, Bentwood, Down, Ash
1940's Sofa with Pillow Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversize Sofa with Pillow Back and Upholstered Leg with Nailhead . Down Wrap Cushions. 8 way hand
Upholstery
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is our Jaipur sofa. Inspired by an original Anglo- Indian sofa we found on our travels. We wanted to make a show stopping piece that encapsulated design with practicality and th...
Upholstery
George Smith English Howard & Sons Signature Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic English Howard & Sons signature sofa hand-crafted by George Smith artisans. The classic signature sofa features a hardwood frame covered with beautifully aged espresso leather...
Brass
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lacy Mid Century Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a long tight upholstered backrest, and a boxed cushion seat, with low profile arms, raised on six square tapered legs. Proudly made in the USA, each piece boasts traditional 8-...
Leather, Wood
Elephant 3-Seater Beige Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
As quiet as it is enveloping, this elegant sofa of modern inspiration welcomes up to three people within its wide seat outlined by a plump shell gently sloping at the sides. The gene...
Leather
Display Cabinet Vilma by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
Display Cabinet Vilma by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: W 95 x D 60 x H 182 cm Materials: Solid huanacaxaxtle wood. Mirror lined bottom. Lined with rattan fabric. Hand carved doors...
Linen, Wood
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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