Swedish Art Deco Velvet Sofa Curved Design, 1940s
By OPE Möbler
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Sofa is gifted with wonderful, curved lines and new velvet upholstery. The golden yellow velvet gives a modern and sophisticated look. New upholstery with signs of use. The le...
Velvet, Birch
Vintage Swedish Otto Schultz Art Deco Curved Channel Back Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sofa was designed by Otto Schultz. It was made in Sweden during the Art Deco period (1920-40).
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It fea...
Birch
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Zebrawood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, zebrawood and white fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat height: 16"
Fabric, Birch, Zebra Wood
Scandinavian mid century deco inspired 3 piece salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 piece mid 20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950. Elegant lounge suite to give any interior that hotel look and very much in the art deco taste. Concave seats with s...
Fabric, Beech
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa, Cherry Red Velvet, 1940s Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original cherry red velvet. Price includes reupholstery in COM fabric. Additional Dimensions...
Velvet
Art Deco Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Cuban Mahogany, Sweden, 1920s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco Swedish coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished cuban mahogany wood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svensk Tenn in good condition.
Mahogany
Swedish Art Deco Sofa Burl Satinwood
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality satinwood framed Art Deco period sofa. The burl satinwood marquetry work boasting a magnificent figured grain and vibrant patina. The arched top and lotus scroll...
Satinwood
Art Deco Blue Velvet Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive design of the Art Deco period, while material and cabinetmaking-wise being a true Swedish Modern design.
Velvet
Rare art deco sofa about 1920m Sweden
Located in Sittard, NL
Nice art deco sofa from Stockholm, Sweden. In stained Birch and red fabric.
Fabric
A Swedish Art Deco Magazine Rack
Located in Brussels, BE
a fine magazine rack furniture in limon wood and walnut.
Wood
Swedish Grace Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
”Swedish Grace” sofa. Wood marquetry and original horse hair fabric. Swedish work, circa 1930.
Wood
Swedish Moderne Winged Back Sofa, circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish moderne winged back sofa, circa 1940. In excellent original condition with some stains on original off-white velvet. Solid birch frame. Legs in stained birchwood.
Birch
Art Deco Biedermeier Inlaid Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco / midcentury tiger strip golden birch, highlighted with pinstripe black ebony inlay in geometric patterns on all front faces of arms, top and bottom rails, with diamond shap...
Bentwood
Swedish Art Deco Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original 1930s Swedish Art Deco curved sofa reupholstered in a light cream wool with navy piping for a nautical look.
Cotton, Walnut, Wool
Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
Original Swedish Art Deco sofa, with satin birch arms and legs, dating from circa the 1930s-1950s period.
Satinwood
Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Sofa
Located in London, GB
Swedish Art Deco upholstered sofa with satin birch arms and legs, in excellent condition.
Fabric
Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very stylish original Swedish Art Deco three-seat sofa with satin birch arms and feet, dating to circa 1930s.
Birch
Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very stylish original Swedish Art Deco three-seat sofa with satin birch arms and feet, dating to circa 1930s.
Birch
Swedish Art Deco 1930's Curved Sofa
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco sofa. Cream leather upholstery with dark fabric piping.
Leather, Satinwood
An Early Art Deco Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and very comfortable three-person settee, with a sprung, integrated seat, surrounded by a solid, carved, birch frame, and resting on ball and claw feet. Early Art Deco de...
Swedish Art Deco Birch and Satinwood Sofa in Donghia Wool Mohair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very special Deco sofa beautifully crafted in dark flame birch with golden satinwood inlay. Completely restored and newly upholstered in Donghia's plush "Basketweave" wool mohair ...
Satinwood
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H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It fea...
Birch
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H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It fea...
Birch
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H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It f...
Birch
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H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Curved Art Deco Sofa Attributed to Otto Schulz and Boet, Sweden, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Soffa attributed to Otto Schulz and his company Boet. Produced in Sweden during the 1930s-1940s. Birch legs and recently upholstered in Linen fabric in beige. Very good condition wit...
Linen, Birch
Antique Swedish Leather Banana Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very comfortable & cosy antique Swedish leather sofa in very good original condition, dating from circa 1920s period. The leather is in remarkably good condition for the age & free f...
Leather, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Art Deco Swedish birchwood Biedermeier sofa. Part of a larger set of furniture that is available and will be listed.
Birch
20th Century Art Deco Walnut Concave Shaped Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare art deco concave shaped sofa circa 1920. Substantial in size and would seat a comfortable 3. Ideal for re covering in a fabric/leather.
Impressive Art Deco Birch Inlaid Large Cabinet Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Statement piece of an Art Deco sofa, circa 1920. Large in size but made from six sections, which makes it easy for transport and locating in the home. Comfortable two person seat i...
Sold
H 32.09 in W 82.68 in D 31.11 in
Early 20th Century, Freestanding "Karl Johan" Style Sofa, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant Swedish freestanding sofa dating from the early 20th century, executed in the Karl Johan style and distinguished by a finely crafted solid birch frame with gently curved l...
Linen, Birch, Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Roma 3 Seater Sofa Birch, 1920's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
An unique piece by Axel Einar Hjorth from his Swedish Art Deco or Swedish Grace period. A 3 seater sofa.
Fabric, Birch
Early 20th Century Birch Sofa Attributed to David Blomberg
By David Blomberg
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality Art Deco period sofa attributed to David Blomberg. 3-seat sofa, scrolling arms with ebony inlay down the arms and along the front frieze. Decorated with applied rou...
Birch
3-Piece Mid-20th Century Shell Back Living Room Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3-piece mid-20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950. Elegant lounge suite to give any interior that hotel look. Concave seats with shellback back rests, complete with...
Upholstery
Sold
H 24.41 in Dm 31.5 in
Art Deco Swedish Elm and Birch Circular Pedestal Coffee Sofa Table Circa 1930
Located in Norwich, England
An Art Deco Swedish elm and birch circular coffee/sofa table.
Birch, Elm
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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