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Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa From Denmark, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa From Denmark, Circa 1950. Early model, later reupholstered in Denmark
Category
1950s European Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
Fritz Hansen 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Soren Hansen
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Fritz Hansen sofa designed by Soren Hansen in the company's characteristic style of
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Beech
Sofa Table, Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Montclair, NJ
A sofa table with beech top and legs in Ash wood from 1984.
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Ash, Beech
Fritz Hansen 1669 Sheepskin Sofa c1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1669A Sofa, c1940s
This iconic sofa from the 1669 series was produced by
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Modern Steel-Frame Sofa after Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dorchester, MA
In the style of Fritz Hansen, this Danish modern sofa, features an exposed blackened steel frame
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Steel
Søren Hansen, Rare Sofa / Bench Model 2240 for Fritz Hansen, 1939
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Fritz Hansen.
A rare find and very collectable piece.
As a sculptural piece, this lovely sofa/bench
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric
$6,623
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 26.38 in
Sofa in Beech and Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1941
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin and Natural Leather Buttons by Fritz Hansen
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
$42,117
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Leather Sofa with New Sheepskin Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish club sofa produced in Denmark likely, circa late 1930s to early 1940's by Fritz Hansen
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, original condition
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen. Original very good condition: no
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
$1,530 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 54.34 in D 30.71 in
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Fritz Hansen, furniture wool, original condition.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
960s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Fritz Hansen. Striped furniture wool fabric, beech wood legs, springs
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Beech
$2,226
H 29.93 in W 53.55 in D 28.35 in
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Fritz Hansen, very good condition, velour.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Fritz Hansen. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Sofa was
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,540 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 61.03 in D 32.68 in
Danish Two Seat Beech Sofa Model 2240 by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Stained beech two seat sofa, model 2240, designed by Søren Hansen in 1939. Manufactured by Fritz
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Textile, Beech
$4,043 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 29.53 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1668 Three-Seat Sofa. Wool Bouclé Fabric. Circa 1940.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat sofa model 1668 manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, in the 1940s
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Wool, Fabric, Sheepskin, Leather
$15,052
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Three-Seat Sofa. Wool Bouclé Fabric. Circa 1940.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat sofa model 1669 manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, in the 1940s
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Fur
$17,460
H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 34.65 in
1957 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen of Denmark Sofa Model 3300/4 4-Seat Sofa Knoll
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Model 3300/4 sofa, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark. This
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Metal
$7,950
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 89 in
Vintage Poul Kjaerholm PK31 Sofa by Fritz Hansen Denmark 1980s
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
Fine and rare PK31/3 sofa by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen.
One of the earliest Fritz Hansen
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Stainless Steel
$15,000
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
, for The Republic of Fritz Hansen. Devised as an extension and produced in far fewer numbers than the
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Airport Sofa From Copenhagen Airport by Fritz Hansen 1991
By Jens Ammunsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
produced by Fritz Hansen in 1991 in wool and chromed steel. We find it to be a very cool piece on top of
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Two Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
, for The Republic of Fritz Hansen. Devised as an extension and produced in far fewer numbers than the
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen, Model "Canada", Almue Painted 3-Seater Sofa, Danish Modern, 1939
By Christian E. Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Such a charming example of the "Canada" sofa, designed by Christian E. Hansen for Fritz Hansen in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$2,800
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen 'Pantonova' Modular Sofa and Side Tables
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, modular sofa model 'Pantonova', metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s
This
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Steel
$18,700 / set
H 27.37 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Classic Danish Midcentury Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Folke Ohlsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant three-seat sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson in 1955 as Model 5464 for Fritz
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Teak
$4,200
H 29 in W 74 in D 30.5 in
Børge Mogensen "Spoke-back" Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1963, Danish Modern
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
year of production, by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. Beautifully patinated beechwood and leather straps
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Beech
$8,062
H 33.86 in W 63 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Cognac Leather "Swan" Sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Swan sofa by Danish design pioneer
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Aluminum
$12,700
H 30.5 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
Rare Aage Herman Olsen Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Scandinavian Modern
By Aage Herman Olsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
sofa, rare model 1778, by designer Aage Herman Olsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark ca. 1945.
The wood is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Beech
$8,664
H 31.5 in W 52.76 in D 27.56 in
Spokeback Sofa by Børge Mogensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1963
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful spokeback sofa designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1963
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beech
$7,159
H 32.68 in W 62.6 in D 27.96 in
Curved sheeps skin sofa model Fritz Hansen FH 1669, FDB production 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, FDB Møbler
Located in Hägersten, SE
Curved four seater sofa model 1669 by Fritz Hansen. This curved model later production on license
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
$27,676
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Danish 1940s Curved Shape Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Mohair, Beech, Wool
$6,800
H 27 in W 79 in D 30 in
Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa in Grace Walnut Leather for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. The sofa can be reupholstered by an official Fritz Hansen specialist if desired.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Aluminum
$9,386
H 31.11 in W 56.7 in D 29.14 in
Denmark Three-seater sofa 3303 Airport by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1993
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in MIlano, IT
Denmark Three-seater sofa 3303 Airport by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1993
Three-seater sofa
Category
1990s Danish Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Metal
$4,885
H 29.53 in W 69.69 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Modern Four-Seat Sofa by Folke Ohlsson & Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960
By Folke Ohlsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers and creatives! This exceptional Danish sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson & Fritz
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Maple
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.5 in W 95.5 in D 32 in
2 person DUX Sofa Made In Light Wool By Folke Ohlsson For Fritz Hansen
By Folke Ohlsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The two-seater DUX sofa in light wool, designed by Folke Ohlsson and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool
$1,678
H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 22.45 in
Danish Mid Century model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater leather sofa for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage Danish mid century 1960’s model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater sofa for Fritz Hansen in recently
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Leather
$5,235 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Rare Swan Sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in gray / grey, circa 1968
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Swan sofa model 3321 in patinated black leather.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Leather
$14,319
H 29.93 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Borge Mogensen 'Spoke-Back' Beech Sofa for Frits Hansen C.1970's
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
produced by Fritz Hansen of Denmark, with the tag conveniently located on the back of the piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swan Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Swan Sofa Was Designed By Arne Jacobsen In 1958 And Manufactured By Fritz Hansen. The Swan
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 20th century Danish curved sofa upholstered in velvet. Most likely made by Fritz Hansen. Ca
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa model 3330 was designed by Arne Vodder for the Danish manufacturer Fritz
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Metal
$3,364 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Birch
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa. Classic elegant form with colorful velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa. Red velvet upholstery. Beech wood legs.
Delivery to NYC area available
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet
Scandinavian 1940s Curved Sofa with Open Armrests and Maple Accents
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning classic Danish curved sofa from the 1940's. In the the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Maple
$3,750 / set
H 34 in W 64.5 in D 33.3 in
Danish Art Deco Sofa with Open Wooden Armrests, 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury sofa from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Sofa with Open Wooden Armrests, 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury sofa from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
$4,800
H 32.5 in W 68.5 in D 29 in
Swan sofa Mod. 3321 in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kiel, SH
Beautiful patinated Swan sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mod 3321
Early version with
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Aluminum
$11,973
H 30.71 in W 56.7 in D 21.66 in
Frits Schegel Sofa Bench, Denmark 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Schlegel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FRITS SCHLEGEL & FRITZ HANSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful and rare sofa bench by Frits
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Beech
AJ 3321 - 'Swan sofa' in black leather by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fritz Hansen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Steel
Danish 2-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
number RP00144.
Designer: Peter Hvidt and Orla Mogaard-Nielsen.
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen.
Origin
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
$4,572
H 29.14 in W 45.28 in D 29.14 in
Danish 3-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
.
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen.
Origin: Denmark.
Period: 1960
Condition: Excellent.
Dimensions: W: 165 cm – D: 74
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
$6,317
H 29.14 in W 64.97 in D 29.14 in
Danish Loveseat or Small Sofa with Open Elmwood Armrests, 1940's
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
lacquered elmwood. Light elegant design in the style of Alfred Christensen and Fritz Hansen although we are
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Wool, Elm
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved 1940s three seater Sofa in Green Velvet Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and authentic banana sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. This
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$7,701
H 27.96 in W 79.53 in D 38.59 in
The Swan Sofa Model 3321 Made In Dark Brown Leather By Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Fritz Hansen in 2016, is a faithful reproduction of Jacobsen's original design. It features the same
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Chrome
$10,463
H 31.11 in W 56.7 in D 29.14 in
Poul Kjærholm coffee table in steel and green marble. Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
.
Model PK61, stamped by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$4,813 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Danish Modern Settee, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee from the 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a multicolored, floral themed upholstered and tufted body.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Shearling Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Style of Marta Blomstedt, 1940's Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Culver City, CA
Wegner. They're currently styled in our gallery with a Fritz Hansen sofa and a Papa bear chair, and not
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
$14,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 29 in
Børge Mogensen Folding Table
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table.
Made in beech.
Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa
Materials
Beech
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Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage fritz hansen sofa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, fabric and leather, every vintage fritz hansen sofa was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage fritz hansen sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage fritz hansen sofa made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage fritz hansen sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen and FDB Møbler are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Fritz Hansen Sofa?
The average selling price for a vintage fritz hansen sofa at 1stDibs is $6,201, while they’re typically $2,753 on the low end and $12,700 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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