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De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather sofa DS 105. Aniline leather in ecru white Great comfort with an extendable seat
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather sofa DS 105. Aniline leather in ecru white Great comfort with an extendable seat
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
De Sede Leather Sofa DS 105 Ecru White
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
De Sede Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury well-patinated chestnut leather sofa with stitched vertical striation detailing, by the
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa
De Sede Leather Sofa
H 30 in W 74.8 in D 35.4 in
De Sede James Bond Leather Sofa DS 101 Olive Green
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather sofa DS 101. Aniline leather in olive green. Great comfort with an extendable
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

De Sede DS 17 Leather Sofa Racing Green
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather sofa model DS 17. The leather is the DS club leather a thick Semianiline leather
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1990s Swiss Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage De Sede DS 17 Leather Sofa Racing Green
De Sede DS 17 Leather Sofa Racing Green
H 31.5 in W 63.78 in D 34.26 in
Desede Two-Seater Leather Sofa with Pierre Frey Mohair Cushions
By De Sede
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Two Seater Vintage De Sede leather sofa with Mohair cushions. WK 612 for WK Wohnen by DeSede
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Mohair

1970s De Sede Ds47 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Turners Falls, MA
De Sede DS47 Black Leather Sofa. Sofa has an extendable seat for more sitting depth. De Sede is
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20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

Vintage 1970s De Sede Ds47 Leather Sofa
1970s De Sede Ds47 Leather Sofa
H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
De Sede Black Leather Sofa, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
De Sede Black Leather Sofa, 1970. Original leather and each seat individually reclines.
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

Vintage De Sede Black Leather Sofa, 1970
De Sede Black Leather Sofa, 1970
H 29 in W 91.5 in D 38 in
1970s De Sede DS61 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-made in Switzerland by renowned furniture manufacturers De Sede, this 1970s leather sofa is
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

Vintage 1970s De Sede DS61 Leather Sofa
1970s De Sede DS61 Leather Sofa
H 27.3 in W 52.7 in D 31.2 in
De Sede DS10 White Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Denton, TX
DS 10 three seat sofa by De Sede of Switzerland. Top quality leather with adjustable head rest and
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20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS10 White Leather Sofa
De Sede DS10 White Leather Sofa
H 33 in W 90 in D 32 in
DS14 De Sede 20th Century Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-made in Switzerland by renowned furniture manufacturers De Sede, this Modernist leather sofa
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

DS14 De Sede 20th Century Leather Sofa
DS14 De Sede 20th Century Leather Sofa
H 31.5 in W 66.9 in D 31.5 in
De Sede 2-Seat Sofa Black Leather Sofa, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede black leather 2-seat sofa from 1970. Both seats are extendable for much more lounge seat
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

De Sede 2-Seat Sofa Black Leather Sofa, 1970
De Sede 2-Seat Sofa Black Leather Sofa, 1970
H 26.38 in W 65.75 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS-61 Cedar Leather Sofa, 1972
By De Sede
Located in London, GB
An iconic mid century design, the De Sede DS-61 is no longer in production making it a collectible
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1970s Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-61 Cedar Leather Sofa, 1972
De Sede DS-61 Cedar Leather Sofa, 1972
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 in
De Sede 1980s 2-Piece Leather Corner Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Toronto, CA
Manufactured by Swiss company De Sede, famous for its enduring quality craftsmanship and leather
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS31 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful dark brown leather sofa model DS31 designed and produced by De Sede. One of our
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

De Sede DS31 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
De Sede DS31 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
H 31.5 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS47 Bullhide Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS47 two-seater sofa, a masterpiece crafted by De Sede in Switzerland in 1970. Immerse yourself in
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede Three Seater Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark chocolate brown leather three seater sofa by De Sede. Sumptuous yet understated with handsome
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1970s Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede Three Seater Sofa
De Sede Three Seater Sofa
H 28 in W 72 in D 34 in
De Sede Ds86 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful dark brown leather sofa model DS86 designed and produced by De Sede. Good condition
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds86 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
De Sede Ds86 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
H 31.5 in W 72.84 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS47 sofa, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Gorgeous black leather DS47 sofa from De Sede. De Sede, renowned for using the best quality
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS47 sofa, 1960s
De Sede DS47 sofa, 1960s
H 27.17 in W 66.93 in D 32.29 in
De Sede DS44 sofa, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Gorgeous leather DS44 sofa from De Sede. De Sede, renowned for using the best quality leather has
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS44 sofa, 1960s
De Sede DS44 sofa, 1960s
H 26.78 in W 53.94 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed in Cognac Leather 1973 De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather 1973 by De Sede Design Team De Sede DS
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Wood

DS16 sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Nashville, TN
DS16 three-seater sofa by De Sede in excellent vintage condition. There is minor staining and wear
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

DS16 sofa by De Sede
DS16 sofa by De Sede
H 31 in W 84 in D 34 in
Rich patinated DS-47 sofa's in original leather by Team De Sede - De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
. Designed by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss. Simplistic, clear & modern design. The sofa is still in the
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

1980s De Sede Exclusive Brown Leather Sofa, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - slight smell of tobacco
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19A Sofas in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sofas model 'Pagoda' DS-19A, leather, Switzerland, 1973-1979 This high-quality sectional
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19A Sofas in Black Leather
De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19A Sofas in Black Leather
H 26.38 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather 2-Seater Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Toronto, CA
Skillfully crafted in the 1970s by De Sede Switzerland - which originally began as a saddler’s
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

Leather Sofa in the manner of De Sede, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Renens, CH
Set of modular leather armchairs in the style of De Sede, 1980s. In good original condition
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1980s Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

Leather Sofa in the manner of De Sede, 1980s
Leather Sofa in the manner of De Sede, 1980s
H 24.41 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
De Sede D S - 47 Buffalo Leather Loveseat Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Hudson, NY
A Swiss De Sede Ds-47 loveseat sofa. An icon of mid century modern design, it is covered in raw
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa, Switzerland - circa 1980
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful DS-2011 sofa in black slightly patinated leather. Manufacturer: De Sede Country
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds 44 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa Brown
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede DS 44 / 02 neck leather sofa. It´s the small loveseat Sofa. This DS-44 sofa was
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

De Sede Ds 44 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa Brown
De Sede Ds 44 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa Brown
H 28.35 in W 53.15 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS 47 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa brown
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede DS 47 / 02 neck leather sofa. It´s the small loveseat Sofa. This DS-47 sofa was
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

De Sede DS 47 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa brown
De Sede DS 47 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa brown
H 28.35 in W 54.73 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS47 sofa set buffalo leather Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The DS-47 sofa takes us back to the beginning of De Sede, where 'they say' a skin was thrown over a
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather, Wood

Midcentury Leather Sectional Corner Sofa by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This impressive sectional corner sofa was made by the famous Swiss company 'De Sede'. We have not
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

Vintage DS-85 DS85 sofa in original leather by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great DS-85 daybed in original, natural leather. Designed by Team De Sede for The Sede Swiss This
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS44 sofa set, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of gorgeous leather DS44 sofas from De Sede. De Sede, renowned for using the best quality
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

De Sede DS44 sofa set, 1960s
De Sede DS44 sofa set, 1960s
H 27.56 in W 72.84 in D 38.59 in
Vintage Leather Ds46 Modular Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century thick Buffalo neck leather sofas by Desede consisting of 4 elements. 2 elements form a
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

Vintage DS14 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional modular sofa entirely upholstered with its original leather by De Sede. Model: DS 14
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

Vintage DS14 Sofa by De Sede
Vintage DS14 Sofa by De Sede
H 30.71 in W 133.86 in D 66.93 in
De Sede ‘Cosmos’ sectional sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
De Sede DS-28 Cosmos sectional sofa, 1970s. Voluminous organic design consisting of 7 modular
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

De Sede ‘Cosmos’ sectional sofa, 1970s
De Sede ‘Cosmos’ sectional sofa, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 145.67 in D 98.43 in
vintage De Sede DS 85 Sofa daybed in brown leather
By De Sede
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very hard to find a vintage De Sede brown leather sofa in this mint condition. The colour is still
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1960s German Space Age Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Metal, Chrome

Large De Sede "Ds18" Leather Sectional Corner Sofa, Switzerland 1980s
By De Sede
Located in DE MEERN, NL
MASSIVE GREY/BLUE LEATHER "DS-18" SECTIONAL CORNER SOFA BY DE SEDE DESIGN TEAM, SWITZERLAND 1980S
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede 'DS-47 'Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, DS-47 two-seat sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1960s. Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede 'DS-47 'Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
De Sede 'DS-47 'Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
H 28.75 in W 53.55 in D 37.01 in
De Sede DS-101 Leather Three-Seater Sofa, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-101 Leather Three-seater sofa, Switzerland 1960s, This exceptional Leather De Sede DS
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede DS 98 Leather Two-seater Sofa, Switzerland 1980
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 98 Leather two-seater sofa, Switzerland 1980. This two-seater De Sede DS 98 leather
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede Ds 98 Leather Three-Seater Sofa, Switzerland, 1980
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 98 Leather three-seater sofa, Switzerland 1980. The De Sede DS 98 three-seater sofa
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather Sofa from Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-47 neck leather sofa from Switzerland 1970s Experience the remarkable De Sede DS-47
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Beech

Brown Leather DS 61 Sofa by De Sede Switserland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Beautiful DS-61 in coffee brown leather sofa by 'De Sede' Switzerland from the 1970s with a lovely
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 46 Loveseat Neck Leather Sofa Modul Brown
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede DS 46 neck leather sofa. It´s a Sofa for 2 persons. This DS-46 sofa was manufactured in
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

70s Sofa by De Sede Model DS-61 Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare high-backed 2-seater sofa DS-61 from the 1970s by DeSede with the striking original cover made
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1970s Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

70s Sofa by De Sede Model DS-61 Buffalo Leather
70s Sofa by De Sede Model DS-61 Buffalo Leather
H 34.65 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic leather stitched patchwork sofa model DS88 designed by De Sede team and manufactured by
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
H 25.99 in W 108.27 in D 35.44 in
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high-quality sectional sofa
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-77 Sofa Bed In Brown Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. The sofa consists of 4 elements, each with a brown leather upholstery in
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1960s Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather

De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede ‘DS-88’ Modular Sofa in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-88' sectional sofa, black leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This grand sectional sofa is
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-84 Leather Two-Seat Sofa, c. 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Norwalk, CT
distinctive craftsmanship of De Sede is evident in every meticulous detail. The buttery-soft leather is
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

1970s De Sede Switzerland Modular Leather Sofa Sectional Couch DS 63
By De Sede
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage De Sede leather sectional sofa. Modular pieces mean myriad options for arrangement
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

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Leather, Wood

Black Patchwork Leather Convertible Sofa by De Sede, Switzerland, ca 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Geneva, CH
Black patchwork leather convertible sofa produced by De Sede, Switzerland, ca. 1970s Good
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1970s Swiss Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds-47 Brown Neck Leather Sofa from Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-47 neck leather sofa from Switzerland, 1970s Presenting a De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede Three Seat Tufted Sofa in Teak Leather, Swiss, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare De Sede three seat tufted sofa is made of rich teak colored nappa leather. The sofa is
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede Iconic "Non Stop Sofa" in Full Grain Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "Non Stop Sofa", model DS600, with 17 sections in full grain leather, by Ueli Berger
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam

De Sede Sofa and Easy Chair Model DS-47 by De Sede in Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare two-seat sofa and easy chair model DS-47 designed by design team at De Sede. Produced by De
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa

Materials

Leather

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Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage de sede leather sofa you’re looking for. Each vintage de sede leather sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage de sede leather sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage de sede leather sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Vintage De Sede Leather Sofa?

The average selling price for a vintage de sede leather sofa at 1stDibs is $7,840, while they’re typically $784 on the low end and $38,533 for the highest priced.

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