Postmodern Flared Arm Tuxedo Sofa in Textured Velvet
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This sofa is a strong example of late 20th-century American design, defined by its radiating, segmented channel back, which fans outward into a curved, architectural silhouette. It ...
Leather, Textile, Reed, Hardwood
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 quality and extremely comfortable.
Steel
$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 in this sensational tropical abstract fabric probably in the 80's-has been well ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,850
H 27 in W 96 in D 36 in
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 walnut legs-very interesting for sure!
Upholstery, Walnut
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 easy movability.
Fabric
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 back seamed in three parts with three loose upholstered cushions as the seat.
$11,000 / item
H 31 in W 91.75 in D 33 in
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.
Wool, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Directional Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find two piece McCobb sofa set from the Metric Group with brass legs and base consisting of # 8018 Room divider sofa and # 8026 left arm tuxedo arm sofa and six pillows.
Brass
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 Coggin.
Single Arm Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single arm sofa with a straight back and sides on walnut legs.
Walnut, Upholstery
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.
Wood
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 with round chrome legs.
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 and recessed square form wood legs.
Wood
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 wool.
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
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 stained wood legs.
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
Sold
H 32 in W 86 in D 90 in
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 French brocade with flared arms. Includes two removable down filled seat cushions.
Upholstery
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.
Wood
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 retains it's original fabric upholstery resting on six wood dowel legs. The fabric doe...
Upholstery, Wood
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 original vivid abstract floral patterned black, orange, tan and gray, in the manner of J...
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 96.5 in D 33.5 in
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 "Caravan" velvet fabric is original and is in lovely vintage condition.
Upholstery
Sold
H 36 in W 81 in D 36 in
Black & Taupe Stripe Tuxedo Sloped Arm Sofa by Bernhardt Interiors w/ Nail Heads
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Made by Bernhardt Interiors and officially called a tuxedo style sofa with sloped arms and tight back.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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 original silky textured ivory cotton velvet button tufted custom upholstery.
Chrome
Tuxedo Arm Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Pebble velvet three-seat tuxedo arm sofa circa 1950 originally retailed at W.& J.
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 fabric.
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 feet by Charles Pfister for Knoll.
Upholstery
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 luxury vehicle quality Spinneybeck Leather
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 with brass finials. Marked Stefano Giovanni (Jiovanni) and made in Italy. The Knole se...
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Club Tuxedo Sofa Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Denver, CO
Adrian Pearsall for his Craft Associates Furniture company tuxedo arm three seat sofa. An Brutalist abstract cast panel to each side and upholstered back.
Composition
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 original fabric, with polished steel legs with adjustable glides and their original...
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. spare and elegant form with 4 loose seat and back cushions. raised on chromed st...
Upholstery
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 proportions, with 3 seat and back cushions. will need updated upholstery.
Upholstery
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 color upholstery and framed in dark walnut and set on six legs.
Wood, Upholstery
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$7,304 / item
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Italian Jacquard Velvet, Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel accent chair is a room-defining furniture pie...
Brass
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
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$6,950 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$1,914 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$942 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
On Hold|$6,833
H 31.5 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Upholstery
$5,772
H 13.39 in W 53.15 in D 28.75 in
Roger Capron Signed Herbier Ceramic Coffee Table, circa 1965, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Roger Capron signed ceramic oval coffee table, circa 1965. Herbier model. Ceramic tiles, grass motifs, tinted oak frame and feet. Signed R. Capron on one ceramic tile. Good Co...
Ceramic, Oak
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
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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