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Vintage Desede Sofa

DeSede DS 76 Vintage Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Austin, TX
DeSede leather sofa, circa 1970, of thick leather brown hide. The iconic leather sofa is
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Sofas

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Leather

DeSede DS 76 Vintage Leather Sofa
DeSede DS 76 Vintage Leather Sofa
H 33 in W 76 in D 42 in
Vintage modular patchwork leather sofa DS11 by Desede, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century brown patchwork leather modular sofa by Desede. Desede produced high quality leather
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Faux Leather

Modulair Vintage Bouclé Patchwork sofa by Desede, DS-11
By De Sede
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Desede produced high quality leather sofas and is still producing them today. Unfortunately this
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Vintage 1970s European Sectional Sofas

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Bouclé

DeSede Black Leather Vintage Freestanding DS 69 Sofa Daybed 1970s Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
DeSede vintage sofa or daybed DS 69 from high quality black stitched leather 1970s Switzerland
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

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 Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Desede Ds 44 Three Seat Extendable Sofa In Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Berkeley, CA
wear for its vintage. Price includes refinishing / restoration.
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ds 44 three seat sofa in buffalo leather by desede
By De Sede
Located in Berkeley, CA
wear for its vintage. Later added legs can be easily removed.
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage modular sofa set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century sofa set in brown leather by Desede. The set consists of a three seater bench and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Vintage modular sofa set by De Sede, 1970s
Vintage modular sofa set by De Sede, 1970s
H 31.5 in W 91.34 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS600 Iconic Vintage Sofa, Collector's Piece
By De Sede
Located in PEGO, ES
Our DeSede DS-600 modular sofa. Composed of a range of 18 multifunctional elements with which it
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Late 20th Century Swiss Sofas

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Leather, Felt

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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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 600 Sofa in Black Leather Vintage
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich for DeSede and imported into the US
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Ds 50 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid-Century Modern leather armchair model DS50 with ottoman by Desede. This beautiful buffalo
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Leather Lounge Chair H.W.Klein 1960s Denmark
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Vienna, AT
Denmark were designed in the same era like leather sofas by DeSede or Wittmann. The loose cushions from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Plycraft Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather
By Plycraft, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Eames side tables by Herman Miller and a DeSede DS-11 leather sofa.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Kinetics Blue 100/300 Chairs by Salmon & Hamilton - Set of 2
By Kinetics, Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Kinetics chairs with a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa, brass Mastercraft coffee
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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1960's Danish Borge Mogensen Leather Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in LYON, FR
1960's Borge Mogensen Leather Sofa. Cushions have recently been refilled with additional padding. The Leather has been Cleaned and conditioned. Defiantly superficial signs of use b...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

1960's Danish Borge Mogensen Leather Sofa
1960's Danish Borge Mogensen Leather Sofa
H 30.71 in W 92.52 in D 32.29 in
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" Walnut & Boucle Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" walnut & boucle tweed saofa for Craft Associates. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Post Modern Channel Sofa by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Bernhardt Furniture Serpentine Modular Channel Four Piece Sectional Sofa Gorgeous set in a vintage 1980s pastel upholstery with sparkly accents. Excellent condition, just freshly s...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Wonderful 4 Piece Milo Baughman Style Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 4-piece Milo Baughman style cube sofa sectional. This set consists of 2 one arm loveseats and 2 corner sections. This set can be set up as 2 sofas or as one big sectional-s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Leather Sofa Arrigo Arrigoni Busnelli Edition Piumotto, Model 1970
By Busnelli, Arrigo Arrigoni
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Arrigo Arigoni black leather sofa by busnelli model piumotto 1970. Goose down seat and backrest. Good condition, nice patina. Dimensions : Width: 200 cm. Height: 75 cm. Depth: 90...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

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Leather

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 De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. This sofa has beautiful natural tanned leather patchwork...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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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
Fabulous Milo Baughman 5 Piece Curved Back Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 5 piece curved back cube sectional sofa. This sectional has some wear to the original fabric and will need to be reupholstered. The sofa meas...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Post Modern Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, 1980
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, 1980. Mauve/pink velvet original upholstery in great condition. Has a thin purple/violet pin stripe. Measures Over all dimensions seat height...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

1969, Burkhardt Vogtherr for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Turquoise Modulares Sofa
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass

Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to questions not only of aesthetics, ...
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2010s Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Textile

Unusual Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Curved Back Cube Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas by Mr Baughman but we have never seen this design with the curved back and the open...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Paul Laszlo Attributed Curved Sectional Sofa Reupholstered in Pink Ikat Fabric
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This modular lightly curved sectional sofa attributed to Paul Laszlo features three sections that can be arranged in several different ways, reupholstered in a gorgeous pink and plum...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Ds 11 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather by De Sede Team for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede ‘DS-11’ Modular Patchwork sofa in beige leather. Still 100% original. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one regular elements & ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

1950s Mid Century Leather Safari Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century leather safari sofa designed and manufactured in the United States 1950s. This stunning sofa features a black leather upholstery that sits on a walnut frame guaranteed to...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Walnut

1950s Mid Century Leather Safari Sofa
1950s Mid Century Leather Safari Sofa
H 32.5 in W 86 in D 35 in
Le Mura 4-Seater Sofa in beige/grey velvet by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and rare 4-piece sectional Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. The sofa is reupholstered in a Dedar Milano cotton velvet fabric. The 4 sections hook ...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Brown Naturale Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

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Desede DS88 Patchwork Modular Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
This modular lounge set from Swiss manufacturer De Sede was re-upholstered in our funky vintage
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Desede DS88 Patchwork Modular Sofa
Desede DS88 Patchwork Modular Sofa
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede Leather Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A dark brown leather sofa by DeSede with nice patina, rolled arms, six cushions with whipstich edge
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Mid-20th Century Sofas

De Sede Leather Sofa
De Sede Leather Sofa
H 29 in W 84 in D 28 in
Daybed / Sofa "DS69" in leather by De Sede - Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Offered here is a vintage DeSede sofa or daybed, the DS 69, upholstered in high-quality brownish
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage modular patchwork leather sofa DS11 by Desede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century red patchwork leather modular sofa by Desede. Desede produced high quality leather
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Modular Patchwork Leather Sofa Ds11 by Desede, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century brown patchwork leather modular sofa by Desede. Desede produced high quality leather
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Swiss DS-31 3-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Desede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This mid-century 3-seater DS-31 -Sofa was designed by the DeSede-team in the seventies. This model
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

De Sede DS85 Daybed Sofa Couch Loveseat Black Brown Leather 1960 1970 Desede
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
De Sede DS85 Daybed Sofa Couch and Loveseat Black Brown Leather 1960 1970 Desede This is a
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Brown Leather Five-Seat Modular Sofa, in the Style of Desede, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Late 20th century five-seat sofa in brown leather, in the style of Desede in the 1970s. The sofa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Sofa Set, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
with some nice stitching on the edges of the cushions. - The same as we find on some desede sofas
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Sofa Set, 1960s
Vintage Leather Sofa Set, 1960s
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Leather Ds46 Modular Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Midcentury thick Buffalo neck leather modular sofas by Desede consisting of 5 elements and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Ds46 Modular Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
Vintage Leather Ds46 Modular Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 104.34 in D 110.24 in
Vintage Leather DS42 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage black leather sofa set model DS42 by Desede of Switzerland. The set consists of one 3
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas

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Leather

Vintage Leather DS42 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
Vintage Leather DS42 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
H 27.56 in W 84.26 in D 37.01 in
Vintage Leather DS61 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage brown leather sofa set model DS61 by Desede of Switzerland. The set consists of two 2
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather DS61 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
Vintage Leather DS61 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 55.91 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Leather DS14 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century sofa set in brown leather by Desede model DS14 The set consists of a three seater
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tan Leather De Sede Sofa Set, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage tan leather sofa set consisting of a two and three seater. Beautiful sofas by Desede
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Vintage 1970s Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tan Leather De Sede Sofa Set, 1970s
Tan Leather De Sede Sofa Set, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 80.32 in D 29.53 in
De Sede Sectional Sofa Black Leather 8 Modular Sections from Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinarily well-made DeSede of Switzerland model DS-2012 Running, eight-section black leather
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Foam, Oak

Vintage Ds 50 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century modern leather armchair model DS50 with ottoman by Desede. This beautiful buffalo
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Serpentine Curvaceous Sectional
By Bernhardt
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous vintage 1980's assembly of serpentine curved sofas and quartered circle shaped ottomans
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas

Serpentine Curvaceous Sectional
Serpentine Curvaceous Sectional
H 33 in W 144 in D 33 in
Sofa Set in Buffalo Leather, in the style of DeSede, Switzerland, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Comfortable lounge set in the style of De Sede, Switzerland 1970. This set contains a 3 seater sofa
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather DS66 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century sofa set in brown leather by Desede model DS66. The set consists of a three seater
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather DS66 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
Vintage Leather DS66 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
H 33.08 in W 94.49 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Leather DS14 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Large modular set in brown leather by Desede model DS14 The set consists of 7 elements and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage patchwork leather daybed, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage patchwork leather sofa which can be extended into a bed. Very handy piece of furniture for
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather

Vintage patchwork leather daybed, 1970s
Vintage patchwork leather daybed, 1970s
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Non-Stop Desede Sofa, circa 1970, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Girona, Spain
Non-stop desede sofa 14 Units White leather with black fabric base, circa 1970, Switzerland
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Sofas

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Leather, Fabric

De Sede DS88 Sectional Midcentury Leather Sofa, Pouf & Table, 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede, Susi & Ueli Berger
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
DeSede DS 88 modular sofa with coffee table and pouf in dark green/black patchwork leather. The set
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Kinetics Blue 100/300 Chairs by Salmon & Hamilton - Set of 2
By Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon, Kinetics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Kinetics chairs with a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa, brass Mastercraft coffee
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Knoll Pollock Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table and a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Charles Pollock For Knoll Arm Executive Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zalszupin rosewood desk, brass Mastercraft coffee table and a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Knoll Pollock Chairs in Black Leather - Pair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table and a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Kinetics Blue 100/300 Chairs by Salmon & Hamilton
By Kinetics, Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17.75 in We're currently pairing these Kinetics chairs with a DeSede Ds-11 leather sofa, brass
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Leather Knoll Pollock Chair. Circa 1980s.
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous vintage original black leather Pollock desk chair designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage DeSede DS44 Sofa
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
A vintage DS-44 three-seater sofa in thick buffalo hide with excellent patina.
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20th Century Swiss Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage DeSede DS44 Sofa
Vintage DeSede DS44 Sofa
H 28.25 in W 74.75 in D 35 in
Desede Vintage Leather Non-Stop Sofa
Located in Southfield, MI
often are the arm sections seen in this age piece. A rare opportunity to own such a superb vintage
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

DS46 Modular Sofa from Desede
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
This vintage DS46 consists one corner, two ends (left and right), two single and one lounge single
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

DS46 Modular Sofa from Desede
DS46 Modular Sofa from Desede
H 29.53 in W 36.62 in D 37.8 in
Pair of Vintage Desede Lounge Chairs
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of DS-44 lounge chairs in thick buffalo hide. An iconic design with animal magnetism
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20th Century Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Desede Lounge Chairs
Pair of Vintage Desede Lounge Chairs
H 27.5 in W 34.25 in D 34.25 in
De Sede DS-11 Patchwork Leather Loveseat Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage patchwork leather armless loveseat, manufactured by DeSede of Switzerland in the 1970s. The
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

De Sede DS-11 Patchwork Leather Loveseat Sofa
De Sede DS-11 Patchwork Leather Loveseat Sofa
H 24.81 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
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Vintage Desede Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage desede sofa you’re looking for. Each vintage desede sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage desede sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage desede sofa made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger and Henry Walter Klein each produced at least one beautiful vintage desede sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Desede Sofa?

Prices for a vintage desede sofa start at $790 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $5,900.

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