Danish Midcentury Sofa in Mahogany and Patinated Leather by Rud Thygesen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Botium
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant sofa with mahogany frame, French caning and seat cushion in patinated leather.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Danish Modern Loveseat Sofa by Rud Thygesen, 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant bench with frame in beech and fabric seat. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Newly Upholstered Knoll International Black Leather Custom Sofa, Germany, 1950s
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Knoll International custom sofa in sorensen leather. Germany, 1950s.
Metal
Skjold Sørensen Three-Seat Leather Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Skjold Sørensen. Three-seat sofa with removable cushions on chromed Shaker steel frame, covered with brown leather buttoned.
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 55.91 in D 26.78 in
Danish Sofa in Mahogany and Leather by Rud Thygesen / Johnny Sorensen for Botium
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: This sofa, model 7702- Kongeserien is made in mahogany, cane, leather.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 85.5 in D 33.5 in
Danish Midcentury Airport Style Leather Sofa with Metal Legs by Skjold Sorensen
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Danish airport style sofa in cognac colored leather characteristically raised on metal legs designed by Skjold Sorensen in the late 1960s.
Aluminum
Sofa by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sofa by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Botium.
Mahogany, Leather
Sofa, 2-seater by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium.
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sofa, 2-seater by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium.
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 25.6 in
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Sofa Model 7702 by Botium in Denmark
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa model 7702 / Kongeserien designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen. Produced by Botium in Denmark.
Leather, Cane, Beech
Sold
H 27.76 in W 72.84 in L 27.76 in
1960s Danish Midcentury Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen
By C.S. Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Superbly elegant three-seat sofa model CS500/3 designed by Hans Olsen in the 1960s for Christian Sorensen, Glostrup, Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa
By Botium
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa with frame of oak Cane in the back, original patinated black leather seat cushions.
Leather, Oak
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa
By Botium
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa with frame of oak Cane in the back, original patinated black leather seat cushions.
Leather, Oak
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa
By Botium
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa with frame of elm. Cane in the back, original patinated black leather seat cushions.
Leather, Elm
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa
By Botium
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa with frame of mahogany. Cane in the back, original patinated tan leather seat cushions.
Leather, Mahogany
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa
By Botium
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen two seat sofa with frame of mahogany. Cane in the back, original black leather seat cushions.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.76 in W 72.84 in L 27.76 in
1960s Danish Midcentury Black Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen
By Hans Olsen, C.S. Mobler
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Superbly elegant three-seat sofa model CS500/3 designed by Hans Olsen in the 1960s for Christian Sorensen, Glostrup, Denmark, with very nice original patina.
Leather, Hardwood
Danish Modern Sofa in Mahogany and Patinated Leather
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seat cushion in patinated leather. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.56 in W 46.46 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Danish Sofa by Rud Thygesen in Mahogany, French Cane and Leather
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seat cushion in patinated leather. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.56 in W 46.46 in D 28.75 in
Danish Modern Sofa in Mahogany and Patinated Leather by Rud Thygesen, 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seat cushion in patinated leather. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7702 Leather Sofa
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in London, GB
Designed for the duo’s debut collection ‘Kongenserien’ in 1969, the Model 7702 sofa exemplifies Thygesen and Sørensen’s popularization of French caning in the Danish market.
Leather, Cane, Oak
Modernist Leather and Steel Sofa by Christen Sorensen, Ebena / Lasalle
By Christian Sorensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning modernist leather and steel even arm sofa by Christen Sorensen, Ebena / Lasalle, Montreal Canada.
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 46.46 in D 28.75 in
Danish Modern Sofa in Mahogany and Patinated Leather by Rud Thygesen., 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seat cushion in patinated leather. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Nanna Ditzel Alle Sofa for S.C. Sorensen
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Dallas, TX
A leather Alle sofa designed by Nanna Ditzel for S.C.
Leather
Vintage Skjold Sørensen Leather 3-Seat Sofa
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Panningen, NL
Gorgeous vintage leather three-seat sofa designed and manufactured by Danish maker Skjold Sørensen.
Chrome
Early Danish Leather Sofa by Skjold Sørensen
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Mid-Century rare danish Shaker sofa by Skjold Sørensen. Early 1960s. Original cushion in black leather.
Aluminum
Early Danish Midcentury Leather Sofa by Skjold Sørensen, 1960s
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Warsaw, PL
Fabulous Danish airport style sofa in black genuine leather with removable cushions sits.
Metal
Skjold Sørensen Midcentury Lounge Sofa, Denmark, 1960s
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Skjold Sørensen midcentury lounge sofa, Denmark, 1960s.
Leather
Danish Midcentury Lounge Sofa by Skjold Sørensen
By Skjold Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare lounge sofa with shaker legs by Skjold Sørensen, Denmark, 1960s.
Leather
Danish Leather Sofa by Skjold Sorensen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Fantastic Danish sofa in beautifully worn leather. Produced in Denmark in the 1960s by Skjold Sorensen.
Kongeserie Sofa by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Botium
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Thygesen & Sorensen won in 1969 1st prize in a competition held by the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild. Then received King Frederik IX chairs as a gift when he turned 70, which names...
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish MCM Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful 1960s Danish MCM leather sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in
Midcentury Mahogany Rud Thygesen and Jonny Sorensen Sofa, 1985, Botium
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Midcentury sofa model 7702 designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$1,650 / item
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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
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. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$8,277 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$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
Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Buffa side table, Italy 1940s.
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$7,811
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose Sofa Bench in Teakwood & Cane, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and highly versatile Danish Modern bench designed by master cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose, executed in the 1940s. Crafted from beautifully patinated solid Bangkok teakwood...
Cane, Teak
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered. the base can be disassemble for more economic shipping.
Fabric
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier model 12369, brass, Italy, design circa 1951 Organic chandelier by Angelo Lelii designed for Arredoluce. Six leaves open towards the ceiling ...
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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