Spindle Back Sofa
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Sofa, Howard Furniture, Pair Available
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Howard Co Sofa
Offered for sale individually are two 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Foam
$1,800 / item
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 36 in
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John Kapel Spindle Back Sofa
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Kapel spindle back sofa in walnut with wool upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Wool, Upholstery
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
drawing for the design of the Priory where George Eloit lived. One can see a spindle back couch. A
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut 3-Seat Spindle Back Sofa by Norco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage midcentury Danish modern sculpted walnut 3-seat spindle back sofa by Norco. Item includes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Spindle Back Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century modern sofa features an elegant spindle frame which wraps around the sides and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fantastic from all angles and the spindle back is just superb. Very sculptural piece. Excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
seat and back cushions. Very sculptural looking fantastic from all angles and the spindle back is just
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Sofa with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spindle back carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk as model 93 in the 1940s. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
Danish Midcentury Open Arm Spindle Back Sofa Model 95 by Slagelse
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after three-seat open arm sofa in beech and wool manufactured in Denmark in the 1940s by
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
Danish 50s Spindle Back Wide Arm Three Seat Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
. With lathe turned teak and shaped oak arms, it has a spindle back design and a wonderful profile all
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Teak
Swedish 1820s Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Turned Spindle Themed Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood sofa circa 1820 with turned spindle themed back and arms, long wooden seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Spindle-Back Lindome Sofa Bench, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved spindle back splats are set within a straight but ornately molded frame, with a pair of fruit
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Vintage Leather Two Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat leather sofa loveseat with spindle sides and back.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Sofa Couch
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Comfort is king with this stylish vintage 1980s barrel shaped sofa by Howard Furniture. American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 32.5 in
Midcentury Three Seat Spindle Back Sofa
By Grete Jalk, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Viko Baumritter
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern three Seat Sofa with heavy solid wood frame. Very sturdy and well crafted. Light
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fantastic from all angles and the spindle back is just superb. Very sculptural piece. Original fabric is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alfred Christensen 1940s Lambswool Covered Spindle Back Sofa or Settee
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spindle back made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful refined lines with curving arms, spring
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Sofa with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spindle back carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk as model 93 in the 1940s. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Teak Spindle Back Sofa by Jorgen Baermark FDB Midcentury Cabin Rustic
By Jorgen Baermark
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The sofa frame is strong, and without looseness, with a wonderful time worn patina. Original fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Spindel Back Settee by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut spindle back sofa by George Nakashima. Sold with copy of original invoice. Matching chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
1970s Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Sofa Couch by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Things get a little traditional with the addition of the spindle back. The sofa has been recently
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 29.25 in W 87 in D 34 in
Fritz Hansen Attributed 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests and Spindle Back
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and spindle back. Beautiful refined lines with curving arms, spring seating and tufted back. Some wear
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 29 in W 58.5 in D 26 in
Henredon Sleigh Daybed or Sofa with Spindle Back and Rolled Arms, Signed
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spindle rail back with 17 turned wood spindles, turned wood bun legs / feet, and strips of wood planks
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima Walnut Spindle Back Sofa
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original George Nakashima walnut spindle back armless sofa. Beautiful hand oiled finish, new seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
George Nakashima Spindle Back Sofa with Arms-6.5'
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A terrific spindle-back six-foot sofa with arms, with newly done beige chenille upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 8.5' Spindle Back Sofa with Arms
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusually long version. Custom.
Upholstered in a grey wool. Full provenance accompanies.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Terrific Eight Foot Spindle-Back Sofa by George Nakashima
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This extra-long sofa with arms is in the classic Spindle-back form. It was commissioned for a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Sofa
By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Handsome early 1960's Danish spindle back sofa crafted in solid beech. Newly upholstered in soft
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Beech
George Nakashima Six Foot Spindle Back Arm Sofa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Folke Ohlsson 'Colorado' Solid Oak Sofa for Bodafors, Sweden
By Folke Ohlsson, Bodafors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful solid oak spindle back 'Colorado' sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Greaves & Thomas Grey Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
designed & crafted, fully restored spindle back three seater sofa manufactured by the renowned high quality
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
H 29.53 in W 79.93 in D 32.68 in
Greaves & Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
beautifully designed & crafted, fully restored spindle back three seater sofa manufactured by the renowned
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Teak, Cotton, Foam
H 29.53 in W 79.93 in D 32.68 in
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Spindle Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the spindle back sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each spindle back sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. Your living room may not be complete without a spindle back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each spindle back sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one spindle back sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Alfred Christensen and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Spindle Back Sofa?
Prices for a spindle back sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $6,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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.
Questions About Spindle Back Sofa
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
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