Outstanding Art Deco Sofa Original Sculpted Brocade Fabric
By Beachley Furniture Company 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco sofa, looks like it came off the set of a Fred Astaire, Ginger Roger's Hollywood set, manufactured by Beachley Furniture Co, Inc., still in business today making qu...
Brocade, Wood
Ralph Lauren English Sofa Damask Brocade Fabric
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1980s Ralph Lauren Camelback Roll Arm English Sofa With Jacquard Damask Brocade Fabric 2 Matching Throw...
Cotton, Damask
1940s Banana Sofa In Crimson Brocade Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1940s Materials: Beech, Wool Measurements: 71 wide x 29″ deep x 28" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with ...
Wool, Beech
$4,495
H 29 in W 88.5 in D 32 in
Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Sofa by Henredon w/Chinese Red Floral Brocade
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sofa by Henredon with Chinese red floral Brocade fabric & button tufted detail, single loose poly wrapped foam seat cushion, rolled arm...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
$4,495
H 29 in W 90 in D 33 in
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofa w/Off White Brocade Fabric by Waters
By Waters Company
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a spectacular sofa by Waters Furniture wearing a WONDERFUL off-white Brocade fabric embellished with textured leaves, a beautiful button tufted back, three loose & zippered p...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
$3,667Sale Price|25% Off
H 28.76 in W 77.51 in D 29.01 in
Teak Sofa by Bertil Fridhagen, Aristokrat Model, Original Upholstery
By Bröderna Anderssons 1, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The teak wood sofa with original upholstery in perfect condition, belonging to the Aristokrat model designed by Bertil Fridhagen in 1960, is an exceptional piece that fuses the elega...
Brocade, Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 85.04 in D 27.56 in
Prototype Sofa by the Danish Designer & Furniture Maker Svend Skipper, 1950s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Unique four-seat sofa by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper.
Brocade, Teak
Vintage Hollywood Regency Baker Furniture Brocade Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Hollywood Regency couch for sale. Manufactured by Baker Furniture, and very high-end.
Brocade, Feathers
Hollywood Regency Mid Century Brocade Sofa by Baumritter
By Viko Baumritter
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1960’s pink, gold, and green striped brocade style upholstered sofa. Bohemian lover’s dream sofa with the mix of colors and the stripes.
Fabric, Wood
Asian Chinoiserie Brocade Sofa with Ottoman by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Wonderful MARGE CARSON Asian Chinoiserie Brocade Pattern Solid Wood Sofa with Ottoman Featuring sol...
Wood, Down, Cotton
Mid Century Modern Yellow Floral Walnut Trim Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern yellow and white floral brocade sofa with walnut accents c.1950’s. Overall good vintage condition.
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 110 in D 38 in
Vintage Mid Century French Silk Brocade Down Filled Track Arm Sofa Couch Fringe
Located in Dayton, OH
Stunning mid century track arm sofa. A rectangular frame upholstered in an old world off-white silk brocade fabric.
Silk, Hardwood
Sold
H 43.5 in W 85.5 in D 32 in
Antiqued Baroque Rococo High Relief Carved Settee Continental Sofa Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antiqued baroque rococo high relief carved settee continental sofa brocade seat Exceptional baroque rococo designed sofa.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa, with buttoned back and scroll arms, with three drop in cushions, allover upholstered in a paisley brocade.
Brocade
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa, with buttoned back and scroll arms, with three drop in cushions, allover upholstered in a paisley brocade, with pull-out bed mechanism.
Brocade
Sold
H 33.08 in W 85.04 in D 27.56 in
1950s Prototype Sofa by the Danish Designer & Furniture Maker Svend Skipper
By Svend Skipper
Located in Handewitt, DE
Unique four-seat sofa by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper.
Brocade, Teak
Sold
H 31.25 in W 86.25 in D 33 in
Vintage Mediterranean Spanish Revival Style Sofa Wood Details by American Furn
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mediterranean or Spanish Revival style sofa with pecan color finish, plastic scroll arm details, burled panels, and loose seat and back cushions in oyster white wit...
Brocade, Plastic, Wood
Pair of Classic Kidney Bean Shaped Sofas
Located in Dallas, TX
Upholstered in a beautiful brocade fabric. A very comfortable sofa with timeless elegance.
Upholstery
Vintage Victorian Style Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
Comfort was an important consideration for purchasers who wanted their homes to be gracious reflections of their financial, so velvet cushions and brocade sofa fabric were often coor...
Leather, Walnut
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.
Upholstery
Sold
H 40.16 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Beautiful Mahogany and Rosewood Serpentine Side Cabinet, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Comfort was an important consideration for purchasers who wanted their homes to be gracious reflections of their financial, so velvet cushions and brocade sofa fabric were often coor...
Marble
Sold
H 33.5 in W 81 in D 36 in
Vintage Natural Linen Brocade Custom Round Arm Floral Jacquard Sofa, Down-Filled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage natural linen brocade custom round arm floral Jacquard sofa, down-filled and ordered from the D & D building in New York.
Upholstery
Large Two-Piece Sectional Sofa in Pale Yellow Brocade
Located in Bronx, NY
Large two-piece sectional sofa in pale yellow brocade with colorful floral pattern.
Henredon Knole Cambridge Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knole House style sofa by Henredon The original Knole sofa is thought to have been made around 1640 as the distant ancestor to the modern sofa.
Brocade
Sold
H 41 in W 79 in D 33 in
Superb Gilded Painted French Louis XVI Silk Upholstered Settee Sofa Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French made Louis XVI style sofa in what I am 99.9% sure is a gorgeous lemony silk brocade.
Walnut
Sold
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in
Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Property from the Collection of Mrs. Antenor Patiño
Located in valatie, NY
Patiño's 5th Avenue apartment. Pieces include brocade-covered sofas and chairs, Louis XV lacquered commodes, French 18th century needlepoint carpets, rococo candelabra and a pair of ...
Paper
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Caramel Mustard Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Caramel Mustard tone. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with cl...
Cotton, Velvet, Oak, Down
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,724 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
$18,489
H 35.83 in W 96.07 in D 41.74 in
STUNNiNG RALPH LAUREN FULLY RESTORED HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER SOFA
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Fully Restored, Ralph Lauren, hand dyed brown leather club sofa RRP £24,000 Please note the d...
Leather
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
Linen, Wood, Down
Mid-Century Modern Key City Furniture Striped Yellow Tufted Sofa
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Mid-Century Modern sofa by Key City Furniture Company, upholstered in a vibrant striped yellow fabric, featuring a tufted back and a unique shape. This sofa combines a st...
Fabric
$4,995
H 29 in W 94.5 in D 35 in
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully upholstered frame including three loose seat & three loose back cushions wearing the o...
Metal
$4,895 / set
H 38 in W 32 in D 36 in
1980s Ralph Lauren English Style Beige Gold Library Castors Chairs, Set of 2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs are a statement piece which is ...
Upholstery, Wood
Ralph Lauren Style Cigar Leather Wingback Writers Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Perfectly aged and weathered cigar leather wing back reclining writers chair made in the manner, style, and size of Ralph Lauren by Restoration Hardware. The iconic chair features a ...
Brass
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
Jack Fhillips Custom Upholstered Blue And White Three Seat Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large, sumptuous and very comfortable three seat Sofa custom designed by Jack Fhillips. A stylish meandering vine motif in white on blue ground. With three loose seat cushions and t...
Fabric, Wood
$3,850
H 33 in W 92 in D 36.5 in
Elegant English Rolled Arm Sofa in a Bold Striped Tone-on-Tone Fabric
Located in Bronx, NY
The loose seat, tight back sofa offers excellent comfort and look at the same time.
Upholstery
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, 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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