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Mandy Curved Sofa
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
This fluid and unusual sofa transcend design and jewelry. Conceived from a cuff bracelet, the Mandy
Category
2010s Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Brass
$29,100 / item
Long Mid-Century Sofa by Jens Risom Manufacturing
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Furniture" adds to the desirability of this unusual sofa. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Scandinavian Sofa/Bench/Vintage Coffee Table
Located in London, Lambeth
Unusual sofa bench / coffee table in steel and Perpex construction
Number of options layout.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
arms. Aged to absolute perfection. The unmistakable look of old money. This unusual sofa was a part of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage striped Modular Danish Sofa Pop Art Modular Sofa
Located in Markington, GB
separately, this unusual sofa group is a true eye-catcher that will elevate any interior with its bold, space
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Fabulous Restored Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954- Pair Available
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
accent the arms. Aged to absolute perfection. The unmistakable look of old money. This unusual sofa was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Post-Modern Steel Sofa, France 1980s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Very unique and unusual sofa. Inspired by the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer era. Sourced in the south
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Stellar Block Island Collection Cane Sofa by Hutton for Donghia - Pair Available
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
is available. There is a match pair of these unusual sofas available.
A breathtaking sofa from the
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage John Wisner for Ficks Reed 3 Piece Sectional and Corner Table
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
perfection. This unusual sofa was a part of the Wisner designed "Far Horizons Collection" introduced in 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Amazing Pair of Milo Baughman Rosewood Brass Bachelors Chest Mid-Century Mod
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
particularly rare Milo Baughman collection. I also have a very unusual sofa table from the same collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unusual Dunbar Sofa Or Console Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Dunbar sofa or console table. Made of rosewood and karelian birch. Lower shelf for extra
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
: Height 108cm, width 212cm, depth 80cm
This unusual sofa, an example of 'antler-seat furniture', was
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Settees
Materials
Antler, Upholstery
Unusual Scandinavian Teak Bentwood Designer Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Scandinavian Bentwood sofa. We just love the bentwood arms and the way the sofa is
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Walnut Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Adrian Pearsall boomerang sofa with 2 attached tables. Yes, this sofa will need to be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Pair of Weiman Ruched Kidney Shaped Curved Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Weiman kidney shaped curved sofas-Vladimir Kagan style. We especially love the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$6,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stunning John Widdicomb Long Low Sofa Unusual Arms Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning John Widdicomb long low carved walnut sofa, circa 60's. This is the most unusual vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Unusual Curved Danish Modern Teak Kurt Ostervig Attr. Sofa Mid-Century
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Danish Modern teak Kurt Ostervig attributed curved sofa. We just love everything about this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$5,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual 1970s Asian James Mont style Black Lacquered Sofa Midcentury Chinoiserie
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Asian James Mont style sofa with black painted wooden frame- open work design along the sides with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Unusual 2-Piece Curved Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual 2-piece curved sectional sofa. We love the wonderful space aged sculpted quality of this
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Unusual Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Curved Back Cube Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$6,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gustavian Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
back and sides. The outswept high arms of this sofa are an unusual feature, adding a graceful elegance
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Anthracite Black Leather Coupe Sofa
By Kai Kristiansen, Bramin Mobler
Located in London, GB
A very bold and unusual anthracite black leather coupe sofa by Kai Kristiansen for Bramin Mobler
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century Swedish Classical Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual period Gustavian sofa with classical plaster decoration.
With rare lions paw feet and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Leather 4 Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic long leather 4 seater Chesterfield sofa. The unusual long tufted chesterfield sofa is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$13,212 / item
Curved Sculptural Sofa, Spanish, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980's Spanish very unusual curved sculptural shape sofa.
Unique and dramatic design.
Newly
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa.
This unusual antique Italian Louis XVI style sofa
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regency Period Sofa Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality, elegant Regency period mahogany sofa table, having unusual Coromandel crossbanding
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Charles Eames Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
designed for the living room of their Pacific Palisades home.
Unusual high back sofa offers Visual
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Iron
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Palisades home.
Unusual high back sofa offers Visual Comfort as well as sitting comfort for three with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
amazing no.26 florence knoll huge 245cm! sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful and all original florence knoll leather sofa. very unusual big size and in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Extra Long Mid Century Modular 6-Seat Sofa
By Lewittes Furniture Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sectional, or modular, sofa having 6 distinct chair sections, which can be hooked together
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Chromed Metal and Black Rubber Design Sofa Signed System. French work.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual design sofa is made of chromed metal with black rubber back part and seat. This is a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$3,560 Sale Price
25% Off
Excellent Milo Baughman attributed Curved Chrome Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent Milo Baughman curved chromed leg sofa. Very unusual curved chrome legs on either side
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa
Very cool and unusual, imposing
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,112 Sale Price
10% Off
Art Deco Style Elie Saab Maison Bordeaux Velvet Monolith Sofa, Italy
By Elie Saab, Carlo Colombo
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
unusual wave. Sofa, available in 3 or 4-seater version. Made in Italy.
Composition: Plywood and solid
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Antler Horn Sofa, Swiss/German c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual hall sofa or side sofa made in the Black Forest region of south-west Germany
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sofas
Materials
Antler, Fabric
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Lacquer Wood, Space Age Style
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,692 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
chaise Longue
is indeed a sofa of most unusual design. Typical in size
for the period it is constructed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Quality Mahogany And Satinwood Freestanding Sofa/Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Regency quality mahogany and satinwood inlaid freestanding sofa/dining table having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Other
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Console Sofa Table with Drawers Mint!
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Console Sofa Table with Drawers MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Unusual Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, Country, France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
4 chairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Unusual Distressed Wood V-Shape Base Large Console Sofa Table with Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern distressed wood base glass top console table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
this unusual conversation sofa.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Settees
Materials
Metal
Art Deco , mODERnist Sofa & Chair / Reed /Rattan / Wicker attr to Ypsilanti Reed
By Donald Deskey, Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very Unusual Art Deco ,mODERnist Sofa & Chair / Reed /Rattan / Wicker attributed to Donald Deskey
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occassional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
friends at your parties around the sofa.
Rare find. Unusual low size.
Overall dimensions: 44 cm H x 40 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
is a country house piece of furniture in folk art with an unusual straight shape. The sofa has
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches
Materials
Walnut
Adirondack Twig Furniture Loveseat and ottoman
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
consists of a loveseat sofa, with a very unusual large footrest ottoman . The sofa features a shelf on the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wood, Willow
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Italian Louis XV Style Mahogany Nightstand or End Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
cabriole legs
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis XV style, 1900s side tables or sofa tables with unusual
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Teak Root Side Table, Petrified Wood Style, Hand Painted by Artist, IDN 2023
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
artist from the beautiful island of Java/ Indonesia. This unusual, small teak root sofa table impresses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Louis XV Style Mahogany Pair of Nightstand or End Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
legs
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis XV style, 1900s side tables or sofa tables with unusual
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Maitland-Smith Style Tessellated Stone Console Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rectangular base. Sleek design looks incredible in any entry way, hall way, or behind the sofa. This unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Nesting Tables in Wood with Map Top, France, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
They can be used as drinks tables, end or side tables or coffee/tea tables near the sofa. Unusual and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking T...
Materials
Wood
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
upholstered pouffe, or footstool, appeared, along with the angle sofa and unusual chairs for intimate
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,649 Sale Price / set
30% Off
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Satin, Silk, Walnut
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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.
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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.
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