Fifties Hallway Sofa
Located in London, England
Sweet chrome fold-out sofa bed. Rescued and completely rebuilt. Small blemishes to the metalwork
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fold Out Couch
Chrome
Fifties Hallway Sofa
Located in London, England
Sweet chrome fold-out sofa bed. Rescued and completely rebuilt. Small blemishes to the metalwork
Chrome
$4,400
H 29 in W 59 in D 16 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Convertible Fold Out Console Dining Table 1 Drawer
By Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern convertible fold out console dining table 1 drawer.
Teak
$4,827
H 31.89 in W 74.81 in D 1,167.33 in
Osvaldo Borsani D70 sofa Tecno edition 1960 Limited edition
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
fabric Adjustable Fold-out sofa bed L 190 x H 81 x D 78 cm 5,900 euros Tecno Spa - D70 Sofa in Beige
Fabric
Vintage Italian Sofa Bed with Cane Sides and Bronze Details, 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
elegant and lightweight appearance. The sofa folds out to convert into a bed, making it a versatile
Bronze
$4,945
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist 2Seater Brown Leather Bed Sofa, 1970
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The rare two-seater sofa with fold-out function. It was manufactured in Germany during the 1970s
Leather, Fabric
Fold-Out Sofa, Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa bed made of teak wood, designed by Juul Kristensen, produced by JK Denmark. The furniture
Teak
French Leather Club Sofa Bed, Art Deco, 1940´s
Located in Munich, DE
Mid-century French leather Moustache Club Sofa. This is a fully functional fold out sofa bed from
Metal
Modern Anfibio Leather Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Houston, TX
Modern leather sofa that folds out to become a bed, called the "Anfibio" sofa designed by
Leather
Gijs Van Der Sluis Model 540 Daybed
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage couch sofa bed model 540 gijs van der sluis. Period60's. Designs gijs van der sluis
Steel
Sold
H 22.05 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
Rolf Benz Pair of Glazed Steel Designer Tables A Modern Organic Design Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Reading, Berkshire
first sofa and armchair range was a huge success. With “Addiform”, Rolf Benz lends expression and form
Steel
Sold
H 27.5 in W 37 in D 40 in
De Sede DS-76 Modular Sleeper Sofa Brown Leather De Sede Sectional Sofa Couch
By De Sede
Located in Rochester, NY
beauty has been rarely used and well cared for. This modular sofa couch set includes the following
Leather
Mid-Century Vintage Green Sofa and Convertible Bed, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century vintage green fabric sofa that folds out into a bed, 1970s. Tubular metal frame and
Metal
Red Leather Sofa or Double Bed with Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or fold out bed, leather and chromed metal, Europe, 1970s. Lovely postmodern sofa in leather
Metal
Sold
H 27.6 in W 35.4 in D 35.4 in
De Sede DS-76 Modular Sofa – 3-Seat Configuration, Restored, Velvet Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY A striking and rare De Sede DS-76 three-piece modular sofa
Velvet
Anfibio Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Pawtucket, RI
folds out into a sofa bed with sheepskin mattress. In very good condition.
Vintage Midcentury Danish Style Beech Sofa Bed
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Refurbished vintage midcentury Danish style fold-out sofa bed. Newly upholstered in a woven pink
Upholstery
Lloyd loom pullout sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
sofa with fold out metal sprung bed platform. made by lloyd loom.
A modular leather sleeper sofa by De Sede
Located in West Hollywood, CA
De Sede is renowned for their high quality leathers and this leather sofa folds out to make a very
Leather
Milo Baughman Style Sleeper Sofa with Chrome Frame
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A comfortable and stylish Baughman style couch that folds out into a sleeper, it is chic and
Three-Seat Cherry Framed Sofa from Germany, 1930s
By Joseph Kreuzburg
Located in Berlin, DE
folded out is 240 cm. This sofa was produced as a single piece in the 1930s in a small upholstery
Fabric, Cherry
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$1,650 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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
$5,210
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 43.31 in
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s. A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto., Italy,...
Leather
$660Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Murano Flowers Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers with blue glass screws / Made in Italy in the 1960s in the style of Barovier e Toso Measures: height 8...
Murano Glass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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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