$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 96 in D 34 in
1980s Stressless Tan Leather Teak Wood Reclining Sofa
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural reclining leather sofa
Leather, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Norwalk, CT
marriage of style and functionality, this fully adjustable reclining sofa-to-daybed was designed by Osvaldo
Leather
$8,000
H 28 in W 102 in D 38 in
Stunning De Sede DS-101 Reclining Sofa in a Neutral Butter-tone Leather
By De Sede
Located in Round Rock, TX
This De Sede DS-101 three-seat sofa is designed for uncompromising comfort. Each section reclines
Leather
$11,032
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 37.01 in
RESTORED DE SEDE DS47 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER SOFA PART OF A SUiTE
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
two seat sofa, I also have the matching pair of armchairs which have been fully restored by my leather
Leather
$4,826 / set
H 41.34 in W 58.67 in D 39.38 in
SHERBORNE LEATHER UPHOLSTERY PAIR OF RISE RECLINER ARMCHAiRS AND SOFA
By Sherborne
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
near perfect condition Sherborn Upholstery brown leather Rise & Recliner armchairs with sofa Please
Leather
$20,685 / set
H 27.96 in W 54.53 in D 34.65 in
DE SEDE DS44 RECLINiNG BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS & SOFA SUITE
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stitched leather make it cool, comfortable and good looking from any angle These chairs and sofa have a
Leather
De Sede for Pace Collection Reclining Bull Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Unique sofa made from thick bull leather with three pull-up headrests. All three seats recline
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 57.09 in D 36.23 in
Vintage de Sede DS 3A "New Yorker" Two-Seat Reclining Sofa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare and beautiful two seater sofa from De Sede of
Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.75 in W 56.25 in D 35.5 in
Original Black Leather Recliner Chair from De Sede, Model DS-50, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original black leather recliner chair from De Sede, model 50, Switzerland. Leather shows wear
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Vintage de Sede DS 3A "New Yorker" Two-Seat Reclining Sofa Set, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare and beautiful two-seat sofa, with matching armchair
Chrome
1970s Leather Reclining Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional early 1970s leather stitched two-seat hide reclining sofa.
Leather
Sold
H 37 in W 92 in D 27 in
Vintage Ekorness Reclining Black Leather Sofa - Scandinavian Midcentury Couch
By Ekornes, Ekornes Stressless, Ekorness
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite full grain black leather reclining sofa by Ekorness, Norway circa 1980s. Excellent
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 115.36 in D 37.01 in
20th Century Italian Four Seater Leather Sofa Reclining Seats, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stylish 20th century leather Italian very comfortable 4-seater sofa, each individual seat reclining
Leather
A Morris chair for two double Sofa recliner
Located in Den Haag, NL
frame with yellow leather upholstery. Very good quality and condition . The sofa has reclining backrest
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 102.5 in D 37.5 in
De Sede DS-101 James Bond Reclining Leather 3 Seat Sofa With 2 Ottomans
By De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
The Bond Villain’s Dream Set: De Sede DS-101 3-Seater Sofa with 2 Matching Ottomans Welcome to the
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 38 in W 68 in D 30 in
Vintage Ekornes Stressless Pegasus Brown Leather and Wood Reclining Loveseat
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Postmodern Reclining Loveseat in brown leather and beech. Made by Ekornes Stressless Norway
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 36.25 in W 80.25 in D 36 in
De Sede Aged Black Leather Recliner Loveseat Sofa, 1970s Switzerland, Signed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible reclining sofa by De Sede, signed with original De Sede emblem on the lower side
Leather
Sold
H 36.5 in W 75.5 in D 32 in
Contemporary Modern Nelo Sweden Reclining Sofa Pair of Reclining Lounge Chairs
By Nelo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal reclining set made of bentwood, chrome and leather
Sold
H 79 in W 33 in D 33 in
Danish Modern Ekornes Sofa, Reclining Chair, Ottoman and Lounge Chair, Set
By Ekornes
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather “Amigo” Three Seat Sofa, “Stressless” Reclining
Leather, Wood, Teak
1970s De Sede Reclining Sofa in Buffalo Hide Leather
By De Sede
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare, early 1970s 'De Sede of Switzerland' reclining sofa upholstered in the original chocolate
Leather
De Sede "DS-101" Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
De Sede "DS-101" leather sofa. This sofa reclines for added comfort. The De Sede DS 101 as seen in
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 66.15 in D 35.44 in
Sofa Reclining Pair of Ottomans, Green, Leather, Robert Haussmann, De Sede, DS-P
By Robert Haussmann
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
comfort with its honeycomb stitching, down filling and reclining mechanism extending the seating area by
Leather
Sold
H 30.71 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
Four, Coronado, Armchair Green Leather Afra & Tobia Scarpa B&B Italia circa 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-P, 1971, DESIGNER ROBERT HAUSSMANN, RECLINING, GREEN LEATHER, 2-SEATER SOFA & PAIR OF OTTOMANS
Leather
Danish Modern EKORNES Stressless Eldorado Reclining Sofa Norway
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, burnt caramel leather EKORNES stressless three seater sofa. Buttery soft leather, worn
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage
By De Sede
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage MCM Leather
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 64.97 in D 47.25 in
Ribalta Leather Sofa, Designed by F. Ballardini and F. Forbicini, Arflex 1988
By Arflex
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Reclining leather sofa Ribalta from the 1990s, designed by Fabrizio Ballardini and Fulvio Forbicini
Metal
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design. Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm. Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, gravel, volcanic stones and san...
Steel
Gad Aulenti Table Lamp for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Pileino" is a small, versatile table lamp that allows the user to change both light intensity and direction by positioning the shade. Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 197...
1960 Sofa Mp129 Leather tufted by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nicely shaped lounge sofa designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970. This sofa has a solid rosewood wooden frame and leather upholstery, chrome connections and l...
Steel
Brass and Leather Meander Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brass and leather wrapped meander wall or ceiling mounted light fixture, shown in natural blue indigo leather and brushed brass. Adjustable arms allow for your own stylish poses. Ava...
Brass
Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our two-arm meander sconce shown here wrapped in black leather and black waxed metal finish; Meander lighting features specially designed flexible arms so you can pose the arms as ...
Brass
$20,378 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$19,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like ...
Velvet, Foam
$6,269
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Cortina d'Ampezzo
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Cortina d'Ampezzo Skiers at Cortina D’Ampezzo in Italy, 1962. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches / ca 101.6 x 101.6 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to ...
Archival Pigment
Baron Sofa by Robert Haussmann for Stendig, Cream Leather, 1970
By Stendig Co., Robert Haussmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Baron Sofa by Robert Haussmann for Stendig. cream leather, 1970. Original leather with beautiful patina. Pair of chairs are sold in separate listing.
Leather
$4,762
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 2 and a half-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 2 and a half-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests c...
Fabric, Bouclé
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$268,914
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$8,400
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Easy Chair for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Brown Leather, Italy, 1969 Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and A...
Leather
$4,726Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.66 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Bauhaus Armoire, Palisander Optic, Steeltube and Chrome, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, extraordinary and rare Bauhaus / Art Deco wardrobe from Germany or Czech Republic around 1930. Plywood painted in rosewood veneer look. At the front of the frame a circumfe...
Steel, Chrome
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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