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Wonderful Pace Collection Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-century Modern
Wonderful Pace Collection Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-century Modern

Wonderful Pace Collection Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-century Modern

By Pace Collection

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful Pace Collection even arm tuxedo sofa from the mid-century. This sofa is very high

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Spectacular Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Spectacular Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

Spectacular Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

$5,480Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 96 in D 32 in

Spectacular Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Spectacular Harvey Probber even arm Tuxedo sofa. This sofa was reupholstered by the original owners

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Unusual Milo Baughman Style Tufted Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Unusual Milo Baughman Style Tufted Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

Unusual Milo Baughman Style Tufted Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual Milo Baughman style W & J Sloane tufted even arm tuxedo sofa. We love the thick chunky

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

New Reupholstered Dunbar 3 Seat Tuxedo Sofa in Ultra Fabric 90'
New Reupholstered Dunbar 3 Seat Tuxedo Sofa in Ultra Fabric 90'

New Reupholstered Dunbar 3 Seat Tuxedo Sofa in Ultra Fabric 90'

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an even arm Tuxedo sofa by Dunbar Furniture. It has 3 cushioned seats and is on casters for

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Even Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for J. Hansen / A.P. Stolen, 1953
Even Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for J. Hansen / A.P. Stolen, 1953

Even Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for J. Hansen / A.P. Stolen, 1953

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Hans Wegner Model No.18 Tuxedo style, fully upholstered, even arm sofa having a tight upholstered

Category

20th Century Danish Sofas

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)
1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)

By Edward Wormley

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1950s tuxedo even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5138. The sofa floats on a solid

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

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Paul McCobb Directional Sofa
Paul McCobb Directional Sofa

Paul McCobb Directional Sofa

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H 27.5 in W 84.76 in D 33 in

Paul McCobb Directional Sofa

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

of # 8018 Room divider sofa and # 8026 left arm tuxedo arm sofa and six pillows. Mfg. Directional

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin  Olive Burl Settee Sofas
Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin  Olive Burl Settee Sofas

Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Olive Burl Settee Sofas

Located in Pasadena, TX

Extraordinary mid century modern olive burl two seat tuxedo arm sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Single Arm Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley
Single Arm Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley

Single Arm Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley

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H 28 in W 80 in D 31 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

Marden Even Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa
Marden Even Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa

Marden Even Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa

By Marden Manufacturing Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

Three seat even arm tuxedo sofa in striped brown, black, taupe and white velvet upholstery. Loose

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Wood

Navy Blue Restored Milo Baughman Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa
Navy Blue Restored Milo Baughman Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa

Navy Blue Restored Milo Baughman Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful even arm sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Restored in a woven navy blue fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Haitian Cotton After Probber
Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Haitian Cotton After Probber

Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Haitian Cotton After Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Even arm tuxedo sofa with loose seat and back cushions in a thick ribbed Haitian cotton upholstery

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Wood

Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Heathered Wool After Probber
Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Heathered Wool After Probber

Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa In Ribbed Heathered Wool After Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Even arm tuxedo sofa with loose seat and back cushions clad in a taupe and ivory ribbed heathered

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Wool, Upholstery

1940s White Wool Sofa With Festooned Back & Side Cushions
1940s White Wool Sofa With Festooned Back & Side Cushions

1940s White Wool Sofa With Festooned Back & Side Cushions

Located in Chicago, IL

This even arm, or tuxedo, sofa is upholstered in a soft creamy white wool, with tapered, dark

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Wool, Upholstery

Baker Furniture French Tuxedo Roll Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch Love Seat Brocade
Baker Furniture French Tuxedo Roll Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch Love Seat Brocade

Baker Furniture French Tuxedo Roll Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch Love Seat Brocade

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Vintage Baker Furniture Tuxedo sofa. A rectangular form upholstered in a white

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery

Marden Even-Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Sofa
Marden Even-Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Sofa

Marden Even-Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Sofa

By Marden Manufacturing Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

Three-seat even arm tuxedo sofa in striped brown, black, taupe and white velvet upholstery. Loose

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Wood

Handsome Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Handsome Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

Handsome Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsome tuxedo, three-seat sofa by Harvey Probber, model #1257/90, USA, circa 1960. This piece

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Drexel Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
Drexel Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric

Drexel Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric

By Drexel

Located in Chicago, IL

Angled and even arm sofa with loose, tethered cushions by Drexel Heritage. Upholstered in the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Magnificent Jack Lenor Larsen Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
Magnificent Jack Lenor Larsen Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa Dunbar Mid-Century Modern

Magnificent Jack Lenor Larsen Tuxedo Even Arm Sofa Dunbar Mid-Century Modern

By Jack Lenor Larsen, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent Jack Lenor Larsen even arm tuxedo sofa attributed to Dunbar. The stunning Larsen

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Milo Baughman Button Tufted Tuxedo Sofa
Milo Baughman Button Tufted Tuxedo Sofa

Milo Baughman Button Tufted Tuxedo Sofa

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H 24 in W 77 in D 33.5 in

Milo Baughman Button Tufted Tuxedo Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rochester, NY

Milo Baughman attributed even arm tuxedo sofa raised on four wide rectangular chrome legs in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Tuxedo Arm Sofa
Tuxedo Arm Sofa

Tuxedo Arm Sofa

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H 25.5 in W 88 in D 34 in

Tuxedo Arm Sofa

Located in New York, NY

Pebble velvet three-seat tuxedo arm sofa circa 1950 originally retailed at W.& J. Sloane Department

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Tuxedo Arm Sofa after Paul McCobb in Original Creme Tweed Fabric
Tuxedo Arm Sofa after Paul McCobb in Original Creme Tweed Fabric

Tuxedo Arm Sofa after Paul McCobb in Original Creme Tweed Fabric

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful floating three seat tuxedo arm sofa on a bronzed steel frame in original creme colored

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Pair of Tuxedo Sofas by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Pair of Tuxedo Sofas by Charles Pfister for Knoll

Pair of Tuxedo Sofas by Charles Pfister for Knoll

Located in New York, NY

A matched pair of tuxedo arm sofas with deep set cushions and frame floating on hidden adjustable

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Milo Baughman Olive Burl Sofa in Supple Spinneybeck Leather
Milo Baughman Olive Burl Sofa in Supple Spinneybeck Leather

Milo Baughman Olive Burl Sofa in Supple Spinneybeck Leather

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exceptional olive burl three seat tuxedo arm sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in collector

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Versace Style Flaired Arm Tuxedo Knole Sofa by Stefano Giovanni
Versace Style Flaired Arm Tuxedo Knole Sofa by Stefano Giovanni

Versace Style Flaired Arm Tuxedo Knole Sofa by Stefano Giovanni

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Rare Knole style sofa upholstered in plush velvet with a Gianni Versace inspired print. Adorned

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas

Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Club Tuxedo Sofa Craft Associates
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Club Tuxedo Sofa Craft Associates

Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Club Tuxedo Sofa Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Denver, CO

Adrian Pearsall for his Craft Associates Furniture company tuxedo arm three seat sofa. An Brutalist

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Composition

Pair of Vintage Tuxedo Sofas by Harvey Probber
Pair of Vintage Tuxedo Sofas by Harvey Probber

Pair of Vintage Tuxedo Sofas by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Hudson, NY

a matched pair of vintage 1950's even arm Tuxedo 2 seat sofas/ settees by Harvey Probber. in their

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Tuxedo Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Tuxedo Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Tuxedo Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Located in Hudson, NY

a classic and elegant 'Tuxedo' even arm sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Modern Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Vintage Modern Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll

Vintage Modern Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll

Located in Hudson, NY

A classic modern even arm tuxedo sofa designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll. perfect design and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Massive Four Seat Walnut Sided Sofa by Milo Baughman
Massive Four Seat Walnut Sided Sofa by Milo Baughman

Massive Four Seat Walnut Sided Sofa by Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, CA

A massive tuxedo arm four seat sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in original light coral

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

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By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$883 / item

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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$4,554 / set

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

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$2,800 / set

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Located in Miami, FL

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By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$3,186 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

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Located in London, England

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Located in New York, NY

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Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron

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$8,700

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber

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$1,800

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By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design

$925 / item

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Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Elegant Harvey Probber Two-Part Sectional Sofa

Elegant Harvey Probber Two-Part Sectional Sofa

$9,950 / set

H 27 in W 151 in D 36.5 in

Elegant Harvey Probber Two-Part Sectional Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

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Tuxedo Arm Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tuxedo arm sofa available at 1stDibs. A tuxedo arm sofa — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tuxedo arm sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tuxedo arm sofa made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Bernhardt, Drexel and Marden Manufacturing Inc. each produced at least one beautiful tuxedo arm sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tuxedo Arm Sofa?

Prices for a tuxedo arm sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,700 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,123.

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.