Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Ultrasuede
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Ultrasuede
Timothy Oulton Soho Tufted U-Shaped Sectional Chaise Sofa 16 Ft.
By Timothy Oulton, Restoration Hardware
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand three piece U-shaped sectional chaise lounge sofa designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration
Fabric, Hardwood
$54,000
H 24 in W 146 in D 101 in
Unique 3 Side 'Party' Chesterfield Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A generously proportioned U-shaped sectional even-armed Chesterfield sofa with tuck and roll button
Upholstery
Sold
H 19.5 in W 136 in D 125 in
Mariani Contemporary Italian Leather & Mohair U Shaped Custom Sectional
By i4 Mariani
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This custom made contemporary custom Mariani "U" shaped section is up for consideration. Made with
Leather
Custom Made Luxurious Wittmann Sofa in Anthracite Leather
By Wittmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wittmann, unique sofa, leather, wood, Austria, 1980s. This wonderful U-shaped sectional sofa was
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 160 in D 88 in
Monumental Mid-Century Modern U-Shaped Pit Sectional Sofa with Brass Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large custom made sofa, circa 1970s. It features a three piece U-shape design with a full brass
Brass
$7,850
H 29.3 in W 40 in D 40 in
40-Inch Round Dining Table in Ebonized Ash by Objects & Ideas, Customizable
By Objects & Ideas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Mono family by Canadian studio Objects & Ideas, this table's top floats above a single twisting and turning outline of solid wood. Handcrafted from certified sustainable ...
Ash
$3,749Sale Price|29% Off
H 25.6 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier specialised in furniture design as well as sourcing and trading relevant mid-century collectible design. Check out our storefront and websit...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
ClassiCon Tube Light Floor Lamp by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
NON-dimmable EXTRA charge for dimmable version. Floor lamp by Eileen Gray. Chrome-plated tubular steel with black plastic lamp socket for mounting light source. Floor plate chrome...
Steel
$16,000 / set
H 24.02 in W 26.78 in D 33.86 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, the "Cubo" - or Cube - armchair is s...
Fabric, Plywood
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
Pair of Japanese Obi Pillows in Silver and Orange
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of artisan-designed pillows was made by hand from a vintage Japanese obi patterned with orange wave-like swirls against a metallic silver field. A woven brocade obi of a me...
Linen, Silk, Down
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Fabric, Giltwood
$24,746 / set
H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style...
Ormolu
Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of sculptural leather covered chairs by Poltrona Frau date from the 1980s. Chairs have a cubist shape with dramatically flared arms and silver tone metal le...
Metal
$10,214 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 51.19 in
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic white sputnik, with a surprising design and its very low height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your e...
Brass
$11,055
H 63 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Wiener Werkstaette Koloman Moser Flower Stand, Jardiniere, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Koloman Moser, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed and originally manufactured for the early showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette in Vienna VII, Neustiftgasse 32-34 - Model# M 0182 The diameter of the pots is 16cm Punched i...
Iron
Pair of Vintage Modern Dunbar Style Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of vintage modern club chairs feature design similar to that by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Hardwood legs with stretchers add to the mid-century style of this uphols...
Upholstery
$3,242
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art Torino, circa 1960 blue Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
A stunning wall mirror by Crystal Arte, crafted in the 1960s in Torino, Italy. This exceptional piece features a bold, deep blue frame with a richly aged patina that speaks to its h...
Metal
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved centre hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our Luxury King Pillow makes a show-stopping statement on a couch or an incredibly luxurious feel on the bed. Our Forsyth craftsmen use a single hide for this beautiful pillow. The z...
Zebra Hide, Cotton, Down
$6,410 / item
H 18 in W 24 in D 18 in
COSETTE OTTOMAN - Modern Leather Ottoman with Tibetan Mongolian Lamb Fur Pelt
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
COSETTE OTTOMAN - Modern Leather Ottoman with Tibetan Mongolian Lamb Fur Pelt The Cosette Ottoman is a one-of-a-kind piece that combines luxurious leather and Tibetan Mongolian lamb...
Metal
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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