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Roll Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A straight-back roll arm sofa retaining its original brown wool strie´ upholstery, the seating
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Roll Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner
Roll Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner
H 28 in W 84 in D 27 in
August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
A selection of handsome Laurel Series seating modular sofa sections by August Inc. both straight
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

GEORGE SMITH RESTORED HOWARD & SON'S BROWN LEATHER SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled base cushions
Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Beech, Oak, Leather

1 OF 2 LARGE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON's BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By Howard & Sons Ltd, George Smith
Located in GB
, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled base cushions
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech, Oak

Wittorin sofa (2 modules), modular sofa in walnut and green upholstery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, with thoughtfully designed arm and back cushions for both corner and straight configurations. The
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pascal Modular Curve Sofa
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pascal Modular allows for unlimited configurations in curved and straight options. Each piece
Category

2010s American Sofas

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Pascal Modular Curve Sofa
Pascal Modular Curve Sofa
H 27 in W 131.5 in D 48 in
Wittorin sofa (2 modules), modular sofa in natural oak and boucle upholstery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, with thoughtfully designed arm and back cushions for both corner and straight configurations. The
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Style and comfort, an early 20th century Chippendale Revival carved mahogany sofa with straight
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
substantial quality, with a straight back rail, this practical piece has in-scrolling arm rests supported on
Category

Antique 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Sofa
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Sofa
H 33.08 in W 70.87 in D 26.78 in
Large Curved Sectional Sofa by Weiman
By Bassett Furniture, Weiman
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic and impressive sectional sofa by Weiman in luxurious purple fabric, with brown tone two
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Large Curved Sectional Sofa by Weiman
Large Curved Sectional Sofa by Weiman
H 30.5 in W 196 in D 104.5 in
Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and unique Arts and Crafts sofa in original blue stripe ticking upholstery. With a
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sofas

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Oak

Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
H 38.98 in W 65.36 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Three-Seater Conversation Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive curves of the Art Deco period
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Customizable Gubi Flaneur Sofa Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
GamFratesi has reimagined the nineteenth-century English roll-arm sofa, known for its undulating profile
Category

2010s Danish Sofas

Materials

Textile

Carl Malmsten "Berlin" Three-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Berlin” three-seater sofa is “Malmstenesque” to its core. Designed in 1960, this sofa shows
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio Brown Velvet Richard Sectional Sofa
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 2016, the Richard sofa is a fantastic
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Swedish Neoclassical Style Carved Gilt-Wood & Upholstered Sofa Bench, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
sofa from Sweden, approximately 5.75 feet in length, features a rectangular-shaped back with straight
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hollywood Regency, Cottagecore Curved Blue Velvet Sofa American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
sofa by American of Martinsville. Comprised of 2 loose button tucked poly foam cushions, tight back
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Stained Wood Sofa with Cuffed Armrests, France, ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
industrial techniques and mass production, this sofa has an artisanal feel to it. The fabric arm cuffs on
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
exceptional “New York” sofa: sophisticated, stylish, understated and exceptionally well-made. Officially
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Mid Century Art Deco Sectional Sofa c 1930s/1950s
Located in New York, NY
gray/green mohair. The sofa consists of three sections, two straight pieces, each having an elegant
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Metal

Svante Skogh Two-Seater Sofa for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh, is a rather rare example of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

18th Century Italian Venetian Sofa with Removable Back, Converts to a Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian Venetian sofa with removable back. This antique sofa from Italy, just over
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012) A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Illum Wikkelsø Model V11 Leather Sofa for Holger Christiansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Utrecht, NL
This freestanding sofa, better known as “Model V11” is considered among the masterpiece designs of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back kitchen sofa or bench, circa
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern modified Lawson style sofa with a channeled back, black frieze
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Art Deco Style His Modular Sofa Made with Ebony Wood, Leather and Textile
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units (WxDxH) cm HI07.1.L - Large left arm with side table - 218 x 112 x H90 (42) cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather, Textile, Ebony

Four Seat Ebonized Barrel Back Sofa Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA, 1970
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary four-seater sofa has recently
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
two loose arm cushions. Plus, the frame is fully upholstered as are its straight blocky legs which
Category

20th Century American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Lenoir Chair Company, Broyhill
Located in Topeka, KS
straight wood legs. It has three loose back and two loose arm cushions filled with poly wrapped foam and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood

Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Seat Height: 14 in / 35.56 cm Arm Height: 22 in / 55.88 cm ---Sofa Dimensions--- Width: 80.75 in
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Large De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Black leather DS88 patchwork sofa by De Sede. The sofa is
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Bronze

MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Neoclassical Italian Loveseat with Exquisite Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely and well-proportioned inlaid sofa or loveseat with straight back and sides, graceful
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

'Classical Seated Female Nude', by Charles G. Bockman, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the arm of the couch/chair, with her hand just slightly hanging off the edge, while her left arm hangs
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Customizable Gubi Flaneur Module, Chaise Longue with Righ Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
the nineteenth-century English roll-arm sofa, known for its undulating profile, taut upholstery, deep
Category

2010s Danish Chaise Longues

Materials

Textile

Knole Settee, 19 Century, English Baroque, Upholstered, White, Linen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
century copy of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Settees

Materials

Linen

Customizable Gubi Flaneur Lounge Chair Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
GamFratesi has reimagined the nineteenth-century English roll-arm sofa, known for its undulating profile
Category

2010s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
open-backed chair with a flared seat and a high, straight backrest. The spine work resembling fingers
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bouclé

MCM Walnut & Ash Frame with Pink Fabric Lounge Chair Style of Dux or Kroehler
By Dux of Sweden, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
the arm fronts.) and the wood restored; however, it still retains a nice age patina. Please see photos
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Teak Pair of Armchairs with Brushed Charcoal Fabric Seats
Located in Topeka, KS
Scandinavian Modern armchairs comprised of beautiful teak frames with horizontal double back slats, straight
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
front and back seat corners, straight square legs with brass feet or sabots, and a gorgeous horseshoe or
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beech Slatback Chairs by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
connecting the legs. As the lower structure with the legs and stretchers combine straight lines with round
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Fabric

Vintage MCM Sears Symphony Coll by Drexel Green Upholstered & Cane Lounge Chair
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
details with its beautiful walnut toned wood base with straight tapered legs, semi wingback sides
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Purple Plum Tone Tuxedo Style Club Chairs by Baker a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
what feels like the perfect arm height. Oh man… you’ll have a tough time getting out once you sit down
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers

Pair of B&B Italia Maxalto Imprimatur Antonio Citterio Armchairs
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in GB
, otherwise I can see some light pulls in the fabric on the arm fronts here and there, very small These
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestral
Category

Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Vintage Track Arm Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Vintage * Clean lined track arm sofa * Chrome base frame with straight legs
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Track Arm Sofa
Vintage Track Arm Sofa
H 35 in W 89 in D 35 in
A JAPANESQUE ENVELOPE ARM SOFA
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The straight tight back with generously padded arms and down wrapped single cushion with coil
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Late Regency Scroll End Mahogany Sofa with green silk upholstery
Located in Suffolk, GB
castors. The sofa is in excellent condition for age, is of stabile construction and can go straight
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Sofas

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Late 18th Century Rare Walnut Italian Sofa 'Canape' of Neoclassical Design
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 18th century extremely rare walnut Italian sofa or canapé of neoclassical design retaining
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Modern Upholstered Birch Sectional by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Plainville, KS
Russel Wright for Conant-Ball The Straight edged even arm sofa composed of three
Category

20th Century Sectional Sofas

Superb Late Regency/William IV Mahogany Deep Buttoned Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb late Regency/William IV (circa 1830) mahogany scroll back deep buttoned brown leather sofa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Modern Scroll Arm Upholstered Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Modern scroll arm upholstered sofa, with straight back and deep scrolling arms, covered in white
Category

Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Modern Scroll Arm Upholstered Sofa
Modern Scroll Arm Upholstered Sofa
H 26 in W 86 in D 37 in
Single Arm Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single arm sofa with a straight back and sides on walnut legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Vintage Baker Stately Homes George IV Crewel Down Filled Rolled Arm Skirted Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture George IV Skirted Sofa by Stately Homes, 886-86, circa 1990s. A traditional form
Category

1990s George IV Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Down

Early Northern Swedish Country Pine Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early country sofa from Northern, Sweden. The straight shape and restrained decor was common during
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Sofas

Materials

Pine

Early Northern Swedish Country Pine Sofa
Early Northern Swedish Country Pine Sofa
H 38.59 in W 72.05 in D 26.38 in
Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti is straight outta the 1970s and wrapped up in its original
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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Straight Arm Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the straight arm sofa you’re looking for. A straight arm sofa — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a straight arm sofa, we have 117 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect straight arm sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A straight arm sofa, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one straight arm sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but B&B Italia, De Sede and Guillerme et Chambron produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Straight Arm Sofa?

A straight arm sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Straight Arm Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A shelter arm sofa is a type of sofa wherein the sheltering arm bends outward from the sofa and has a gently sloping curve to it. Shelter arm sofas are generally praised for their comfort since they tend to cradle the person sitting. Find a wide variety of shelter arm sofas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A drop-arm sofa is designed to save space by converting into a comfortable single bed when the arms are dropped. The next morning, returning the arms to their original position turns the bed back into a sofa. Shop a collection of drop arm sofas from sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Knole drop-arm sofa is a settee developed during the 17th century. It usually has a rectangle back with a decorative wood trim and tall fully upholstered arms positioned at a diagonal. Originally, the sofa served as a royal seat for monarchs. You'll find a variety of Knole sofas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An English roll arm sofa is a style of sofa that is recognizable by its deep seat, tight untufted back and rolled arms. You can shop a collection of English roll arm sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.