Phillipe Starck Sofa from the Clift Hotel, San Francisco
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillipe Starck Sofa from The Clift Hotel, San Francisco Wood frame with chrome feet caps and
Upholstery, Wood
1970's Channeled Leather Sofa by Metropolitan
By Metropolitan
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome channeled leather sofa with chrome base by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture
Chrome
Unavailable
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.07 in
Living Room Interior, Graphite on Paper Still Life, 1960s
By Jack Freeman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1960s graphite on paper still life with chairs, lamps, table, and sofa is by San Francisco
Paper, Graphite
Vintage McGuire San Francisco Woven Rattan Sofa for Baker Furniture
By McGuire, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage McGuire San Francisco Woven Rattan Sofa for Baker Furniture with Loose Cushions Offered
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 64.57 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco Furniture Sofa Chair & Coffee table.
By McGuire
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco bamboo Sofa Set. Sofa and a rattan lounge chair by McGuire with
Rattan
Sold
H 28.75 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
Usa Mid-Century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in MIlano, IT
Usa mid-century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970s Three seater sofa with
Fabric, Rattan
Tufted Velvet Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Danville, CA
Fabulous 1950's button tufted velvet Tuxedo sofa sold through S. Christian, San Francisco's premier
Custom Chesterfield Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Danville, CA
Custom Chesterfield Sofa by Dunbar for Gumps-San Francisco. The sofa has been completely restored
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Style Bouclé Sofa with Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman, Metropolitan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman style postmodern bouclé sofa with chrome base by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan
Chrome
Michael Taylor Style Organic Modern Wicker Rattan Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of Michael Taylor. Attributed to Wicker Works in San Francisco the sofa features a wood frame covered
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Orange Crush Velvet Vladimir Kagan Style Cloud Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of kidney form cloud sofas by Franciscan Interiors of San Francisco, CA. One of the
Velvet
Sold
H 28 in W 115 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Metropolitan Cream Sofa 2 Piece Sectional Knoll Style
By Metropolitan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Metropolitan cream sofa sectional. A lovely sofa sectional from San Francisco based furniture
Fabric
Diplomat Sleeper Sofa by Blu Dot
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. Sofa by day, sleeper by
Wool, Walnut
McGuire Rattan and Stick Wicker Settee
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
maker McGuire, San Francisco. This sofa reflects the versatility of rattan furniture. Matching chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Fitzgerald of San Francisco off White Velvet Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Design Plus Gallery presents a sofa from Fitzgerald of San Francisco. This beautiful sofa is
Velvet, Wood
McGuire Bamboo Sofa
By John McGuire, McGuire
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage, organic bamboo / rattan sofa by McGuire Furniture of San Francisco, California. Fine
Bamboo, Rattan
Metropolitan 3- Seat Sofa
By Metropolitan
Located in Hudson, NY
three seat sofa from Metropolitan Furniture Company, San Francisco, CA. newly upholstered on a
Oak, Wool
Metropolitan Sofa in Green Mohair
By Metropolitan
Located in Fulton, CA
Low profile sofa by Metropolitan Furniture of San Francisco. Solid walnut base with original mohair
Mohair, Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood
$5,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 28.38 in D 31 in
Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Lounge Chairs. This gorgeous pair of mid century modern chrome flat bar lounge chairs retain the original tags as pictured and date to ...
Chrome
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 29.5 in D 35 in
Lovely Pair Milo Baughman Parson Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A lovely classic matching pair of fully upholstered Milo Baughman parsons chairs. Nice deep sitting comfy chairs. Upholstery has been redone in the past in a homespun woven fabric wh...
Upholstery
Nautil Two Seater Sofa by Cedric Ragot for Roche Bobois
By Cedric Ragot, Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by acclaimed French industrial designer Cédric Ragot for Roche Bobois in 2013, this sculptural three-seater sofa blends contemporary form with luxurious materials. Known for...
Leather, Fabric
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 128 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,450
H 28 in W 81 in D 36.5 in
1980s Cognac Leather Piumotto 3 Seat Sofa by Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli 1980s
By Arrigo Arrigoni, Busnelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cognac leather 3 seater sofa designed by Italian architect Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli, 1980s. The cushions are filled with low-density foam, ensuring an ultra-soft and lo...
Leather
$5,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 89 in D 34 in
Glamorous Selig Jack Lenor Larsen Style Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Glamorous Selig sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen style cut velvet fabric. The original fabric is in remarkable condition and is even more fabulous in person. This is a true vintage gem an...
Upholstery
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy 1970’s #2
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame. The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions. Very comfortable. ...
Steel
$12,400
H 24.5 in W 172 in D 34 in
Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular sectional sofa circa 1970s made by Thayer Coggin. The most well known and admired o...
Upholstery
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’ Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three ...
Leather, Fabric
Post Modern Sculptural Pouf Sofa, 1980
By Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Sculptural Pouf Sofa, 1980. Newly upholstered in ultra plush mohair A post-modern sculptural pouf sofa is a unique and artistic piece of furniture that combines elements ...
Mohair
Jay Spectre Postmodern Channeled Sofa
By Jay Spectre
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jay Spectre Postmodern Channeled Sofa This sofa measures: 77 wide x 39 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to ...
Upholstery, Wood
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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