Wavy Back Sofa
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
By Paolo Buffa, Jean Royère
Located in London, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Postmodern Style Black and White Sofa with Wavy Backrest
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
renouncing comfort. The sofa sculpture has a wavy backrest that is a perfect abstraction of feminine beauty
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Fine and Large 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Camel Back Sofa
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
In the French Hepplewhite style. The undulating padded back and over-scrolled ends with padded
Category
Antique 1770s English Hepplewhite Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 31.11 in
20th Century Pier Luigi Colli Gilded Metal and Fabric Italian Modern Sofa, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
in the Pier Luigi Colli style with very pleasant floral decorations. Sofa with seat and back
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 42.92 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 in
Group of 4 Restoration Settees Cherry, Italy XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
gilded. On the head of the griffin rests the curl of the wavy armrest, within which a rose window, also
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Sofas
Materials
Cherry
Serpentine Custom Made Cloud Sectional by Weiman
By Steve Chase
Located in Staten Island, NY
the cloud shaped like seat. The wavy curvy back with the ribbed details. You won’t be able to find
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
18th century, Italian Rococo Lacquered and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
and very comfortable seat. It has a slightly wavy backrest composed of a golden and carved perimeter
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Walter Stomps Signed 1959 “Seated Nude” Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
By Walter E. Stomps, Jr.
Located in Indianapolis, IN
chair. To the back of the figure fades an interior scene with what appears to be a green sofa in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century, Pair of Italian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
, Itay, around the middle of the eighteenth century. In carved walnut wood, they have a mixed and wavy
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Wooden Carved Sitting Lion Table Lamps, circa 1880 with Empire Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
angled metal stick following the curve of the animal’s back. Since ancient times, the lion has served as
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Table Lamps
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Metal
H 33.5 in W 12.75 in D 7.625 in
COMPOSITION RED AND GREEN Signed Lithograph, Young Woman Off Shoulder Dress
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
, round back red and aqua floral sofa within this intriguing fanciful interior scene. COMPOSITION RED AND
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints
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Lithograph
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
secretaries, armoires and even dressing tables, comfortable fainting couches in the living room, small tables
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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Modern Light Cream Console or Dressing Table in Lacquered Wood & Polished Brass
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Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
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Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman
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French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
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Modern Twins Day Bed, Beige Cotton Linen, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
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Nullarbor Sofa, Handcrafted in Western Australian Jarrah Hardwood
Located in Winchelsea, AU
sofa focuses on the natural aesthetics of the hardwood. Complemented with ultra-comfortable foam and
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On hold Sofa/Couch with sculpted walnut base Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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19th Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A 19th century stained pine sofa, the curved armrests flanking a bevelled and elegantly wavy back
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Phenomenal Danish Leather Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Phenomenal wavy leather sofa from Denmark, circa early 1970s. This unusual example has French
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Finn Juhl Leather & Teak Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
frame with soft supple chocolate brown leather upholstery. The wavy backs of these sofas contrast nicely
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Antique Sofa from circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique, mahogany sofa was made at the end of the 19th century. The frame of the sofa has a wavy
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Pair of Italian Midcentury Sofas
Located in New York, NY
A pair of super chic Italian sofas with a tight, wavy back, tight seat cushion and squared arms
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Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
, beautiful wavy back.
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Koala sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
and rare wavy back
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Vintage Coastal Ficks Reed Bent Rattan Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Beautiful wavy bent rattan in a high back shape acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Salzburg, AT
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covered with a new
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Vladimir Karan Style Serpentine Biomorphic Sofa in Powder Blue
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in View Park, CA
COOL BLUE: Kagan style serpentine sofa in powder blue microsuede with chrome base. Wavy seat with
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Rare English Early Oak and Upholstered Sofa, Late 17th Century
Located in London, GB
Century. Very few examples remain of this early type of English Sofa.
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Rare Sofa in Sheep Skin by Sigurd Resell for Rastad & Relling, Norway, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Hägersten, SE
and upholstered with new shearling fur in honey color. Slightly curved shape and wavy back rest
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 30.32 in
Milo Baughman Style Curved Three-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Curvaceous armless three-piece sectional sofa in the style of Milo Baughman. Symmetrical L shaped
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7 Ft Long Mid 20th C. Brazilian Peroba Wood Bench with Nicely Carved Back Rail
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features a beautifully carved top rail, reminiscent of waves cresting, with a middle back slat board
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By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
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Located in Roma, RM
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
frame with soft supple chocolate brown leather upholstery. The wavy backs of these sofas contrast nicely
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Located in London, GB
navy fabric.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
sculptural wavy front and back and tapered arms. It is upholstered in its original supple black leather.
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By Artifort, Pierre Paulin, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
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by a scalloped frame with a wavy wood crest and triangle shaped legs. The sofa is in solid wood black
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Wavy Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wavy back sofa for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every wavy back sofa was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage wavy back sofa now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the wavy back sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wavy back sofa made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wavy back sofa over the years, but those crafted by Hommes Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Wavy Back Sofa?
A wavy back sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,250, while the lowest priced sells for $1,960 and the highest can go for as much as $28,343.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Wavy Back Sofa
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
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