Sold|$3,900
Jens Risom Walnut Sofa Settee
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa designed and made by Jens Risom. Original blue and orange striped
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$6,800
Milo Baughman Walnut Checkered Case Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Baughman shows us yet another side of his classic case sofa formula. We've seen them in
Textile, Walnut
Sold|$2,295
Mid-Century Armless Walnut Base Sofa
Located in Surrey, BC
Very simple clean original waiting area sofa clean lines simple design walnut base with faux
Faux Leather, Walnut
Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall, America circa 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
America circa 1960 Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall made for Craft Associates recently reupholstered
Linen, Walnut
Vintage Walnut Kofod-Larsen Style Loveseat Sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage Walnut Kofod-Larsen Style loveseat sofa. The sofa is very well made and is solid walnut. It
Walnut
Vintage Walnut Kofod-Larsen Style Loveseat Sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage Walnut Kofod-Larsen Style Loveseat Sofa. The sofa is very well made and is solid walnut. It
Walnut
1960s Walnut, Leather and Chrome Vintage Sofa
Located in London, GB
A top quality and very comfortable vintage sofa, beautifully made and in excellent vintage
Walnut
Sold|$7,800
Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Walnut Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Adrian Pearsall sculpted walnut and upholstered sofa circa mid-1960s. This incredible example has
Walnut
Craft Associates Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craft Associates Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Walnut
Craft Associates Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craft Associates Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Walnut
1960s Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa Couch for Craft Associates Walnut Paws Angular
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare 1960's Adrian Pearsall Sofa for Craft Associates. This sofa does not appear in the catalogue
Walnut
Sold|$5,800
Fern Green Leather & Walnut Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fern green leather and solid walnut sofa circa early 1960's. This example has been masterfully
Wood, Leather
Sold|$5,500
Mid-Century Walnut Case Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century walnut case sofa newly upholstered in a thick green knit fabric that’s very durable and
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold|$3,750
Vintage Jens Risom Walnut Frame Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Hanover, MA
Jens Risom walnut base long sofa, ergonomically designed. Unusually comfortable. Blue nubby mid
Danish Retro Walnut Four-Seat Sofa Vintage, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A stunning and unusually large Danish vintage sofa in walnut, this dates from the 1960s. We have
Walnut
Sold|$6,800
Milo Baughman Walnut Case Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman walnut case sofa. Fully restored and newly upholstered in creamy woven fabric. Down
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,800
Jens Risom Model Walnut Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: United States. Date: 1960s. Dimensions: 30.25″ H x 84.5″ L x 35″ W. Materials: Walnut, cotton tweed
Cotton, Walnut
Sold|$6,500
Empire Revival Walnut & Taupe Boucle' Sofa.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant empire revival, long seat cushion sofa clad in a textured taupe chenille upholstery
Walnut, Chenille, Upholstery
Case Sofa by Milo Baughman in Walnut with Chrome Legs, 1960-70's
By Thayer Coggin, Maurice Villency, Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gorgeous case sofa with figural walnut sides and square chrome legs attributed to Milo Baughman for
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$5,800
Elegant Mohair and Walnut Plinth Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Elegant mohair and walnut plinth based sofa circa mid 1960's. This example is upholstered in an
Mohair, Walnut
Danish Modern Walnut Modular Sofa by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Walnut Modular Sofa by Hans Olsen
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sofa for Craft Associates, 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Adrian Pearsall sofa for Craft Associates, 1960. This is an unusual model with walnut
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$7,540
Midcentury walnut sofa by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool and comfy sofa by Folke Ohlsson in luxurious walnut. Beautiful ribbed back and curved armrests
Linen, Walnut
Glenn of California Walnut Sofa by John Kapel
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glenn of California Walnut Sofa by John Kapel
Walnut
Sofa, Model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sofa, model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960. New upholstery needed. Walnut
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$7,000
Walnut Shell Floating Sofa by Charlton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut shell floating sofa by Charlton. Walnut shell sits up on 4 chrome round feet. You choose
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$1,080
Green Velvet Sofa with Walnut Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Green cotton velvet sofa with a square, solid walnut base. Great profile. CONDITION
Velvet, Walnut
Baker Furniture Walnut & Down-Filled Velvet Sofa.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Tuxedo sofa with architecturally curved walnut wood across the top back. Walnut legs and creamy
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Burled Wood Walnut Sofa Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Burled Wood Walnut Sofa Table. Featuring a straight line
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. 1960’s. Features a walnut wood solid frame adorned with tapered spindles on the back rest and
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Long Low Sofa Mid-century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding vintage adrian pearsall sculptural walnut long low sofa. The fabric is in vintage
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Walnut Framed Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Walnut Framed Gondola Sofa Newly Upholstered in Plush
Walnut
Florence Knoll Long Sofa With Walnut End Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
A long and minimalistic sofa on chrome steel frame with built-in two-drawer walnut end cabinet
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage walnut “Gondola” sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in United
Fabric, Walnut
Restored Custom-Made Pearsall Style Asian Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch
By Adrian Pearsall, Lee David Interiors, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
sofa. We've never seen a gondola design as elegant as this. Solid walnut arcs outline and frame the
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$8,950
Burgundy Mohair & Walnut 8 ft Sofa by Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
walnut cylindrical legs. The sofa is upholstered in the original burgundy MOHAIR fabric which is
Mohair, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front trim with two arched, bow
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front trim with two arched, bow
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Erwin Lambeth Custom Made 1960's Modern Curved Sofa
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960's Mid-Century Modern long curved custom made sofa designed by Erwin Lambeth, fully
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$2,900
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Base Couch
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Ferndale, MI
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (matching chair available).
Sold|$4,895
Danish Modern Walnut Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in Denmark, circa 1960s. This iconic sofa features a solid walnut stained beech frame with sculptural
Fabric, Walnut
"Boomerang" Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hamburg, PA
Mid-Century Modern sofa has beautiful walnut wood accents. This amazing sofa is a showpiece and would
Steel
Large Curved Four Seat Leather Sofa by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960
By Martin Stoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Extraordinary curved sofa by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960. This is a very rare sofa and a
Chrome
Vintage Sculpted Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Sofa Daybed after Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique 1960's sculpted walnut Danish Modern daybed / sofa with curved front rail, tapered legs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Style Three-Seat Walnut Frame Sofa Couch
By Svend Åge Madsen, Grete Jalk, Aksel Boll Jensen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This stunning Danish made sofa by BOWA is one of the finest wood frame sofa’s we have seen from the
Walnut, Fabric
Sold|$7,200 / set
Stunning Adrian Pearsall 2-piece Sofa / integrated walnut table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Adrian Pearsall 2-piece Sofa with integrated walnut table, Amazing condition,, appears to
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Sold|$8,500
Florence Knoll Sofa with Walnut Base
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Florence Knoll sofa from the 1960s redone and re-upholstered. Not Labelled, but was marked before
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & New Tweed Fabric Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :) Materials: Walnut, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
1960's Mid-Century Modern Long Danish Teak Base Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern long Danish Teak and walnut base floating sofa with Donghia fabric, newly
Fabric, Teak, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Gondola Sofa Walnut Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare sculptural Adrian Pearsall sofa for Craft Associates, . This is an unusual model with walnut
Walnut
Jens Risom Sofa - Mid Century Modern - Model 250 Armless Sofa with Walnut Base
By Florence Knoll, Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage Jens Risom Model 250 armless slipper sofa, circa 1960s. Gorgeous silouhette with the high
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Sofa with Sculptural Floating Walnut Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
States. Date: 1960s. Dimensions: 31.5″ H x 96″ L x 31″ D. Seat Height 17″. Materials: Walnut, tweed
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Grey Tweed and Walnut Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Impeccably refurbished, the Adrian Pearsall mid-century modern sofa exudes charm. Its captivating
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$10,772
Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa walnut elegance
Located in Esbjerg, DK
upholstered with walnut elegance leather
Aluminum
Sold|$10,772
Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa walnut elegance
Located in Esbjerg, DK
upholstered with walnut elegance leather
Aluminum
Pair of New Upholstered Milo Baughman Style Walnut Sofas
By Milo Baughman
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent pair of Milo Baughman style walnut case sofas in new upholstered beige aniline leather.
Leather, Walnut
Unusual Milo Baughman 1967 Three Seat Sofa Walnut Frame
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and space age quirky-very period, 1967 three seat sofa with walnut frame and dowel legs
Walnut, Upholstery
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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