Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light.
Leather, Wood
Fabulous Steelcase Fiberglass Leather Space Age Modern Sofa William Andrus
By Steelcase
Located in Pemberton, NJ
One of the iconic designs of the Space Age modern movement is this awesome and uber rare Steelcase fiberglass, leather and Lucite sofa. Previously attributed to Warren Platner but no...
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
William Andrus Steelcase Leather Sofa
By William Andrus
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is the most fantastic version of this sofa I have ever in original condition. It is a design by William Andrus for Steelcase furniture.
Leather, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Sold
H 30 in W 81.5 in D 32.5 in
William Andrus Sofas and Table Set of Lucite, Leather and Fiberglass, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Austin, TX
As featured in HBO's "Vinyl", this mod pair of sofas by William Andrus was designed for Steelcase and includes a matching cocktail or side table.
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
William Andrus Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Sofa
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Andrus steelcase #465 soft seating sofa Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C.
Fiberglass, Lucite
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H 24 in W 84 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents a unique fiberglass sofa on acrylic base by William Andrus for Steelcase circa 1970's.
Fiberglass
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H 25 in W 82 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern William Andrus for Steelcase Fiberglass Sofa & Pair of Chairs
By William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents this rare complete set (can also be purchased seperately by William Andrus for Steelcase, chic and cool, fiberglass floating sofa on a Lucite base and pair of ...
Fiberglass
Superb Pair of William C. Andrus for Steelcase Sofas
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful fiberglass sofas designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase.
Fiberglass, Leather, Lucite
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H 25 in W 84 in D 32 in
Vintage Leather and Lucite Floating Sofa by William C. Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage leather and lucite sofa designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase in the United States, circa 1970’s.
Aluminum
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H 25 in W 82 in D 33 in
William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age, Sofa, White Bouclé and Leather, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this sofa (and set) is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. The Large #465 Soft seat sofa is stunning .Wi...
Leather, Fiberglass, Bouclé
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H 25 in W 82 in D 33 in
William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age, Sofa, Chair, Living Room Suite, 1970's
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970's, this living room suite is considered as one of the holy grails for space age and modern design enthusiasts alike. (4 pieces, Large #465 Soft seat sofa, lounge...
Leather, Fiberglass
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H 25 in W 82 in D 33 in
William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age Lounge, White Bouclé and Leather, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this chair is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. This lounge chair is stunning .With its curved body, r...
Leather, Bouclé, Fiberglass
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H 25 in W 84 in D 33.5 in
Vintage 1978 William Andrus for Steelcase Brown Leather Soft Seating Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1978 "Soft Seating" sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase. This is a gorgeous example of an iconic space age Steelcase furniture design.
Leather
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H 25 in W 84 in D 33.5 in
Vintage 1978 William Andrus for Steelcase Brown Leather Soft Seating Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1978 "Soft Seating" sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase. This is a gorgeous example of an iconic space age Steelcase furniture design.
Leather
Steelcase Soft Seating Sofa by William Andrus
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
Sofa designed by William Andrus for Steelcase. White fiberglass frame black vinyl cushions, sofa shows minor cosmetic wear, age-appropriate.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass Sofa, William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare floating fiberglass sofa on lucite base with leather upholstery by William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s.
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
Sofa and Chair by William Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Absolutely stunning next level sofa and chair by William Andrus for Steelcase. Each piece has the appearance to be floating by the acrylic base.
Velvet, Acrylic, Fiberglass
William Andrus for Steelcase Fiberglass, Lucite and Leather Sofa, 1960s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury William Andrus fiberglass, Lucite and leather sofa.
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
Floating Sofa Produced by Steelcase, circa 1960s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass case sofa with Lucite base. This appears to float in a room. Fully restored. New black mohair upholstery. Produced by Steelcase, circa 1960s. Matching lounge chair avai...
Lucite, Fiberglass, Mohair
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H 23 in W 82 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Style Steelcase Fiberglass Lucite Sofa & Table
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a rare William Andrus for Steelcase, chic and cool, fiberglass floating sofa on a Lucite base with original leather with the perfect age patina to the leath...
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
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H 26 in W 91 in D 33 in
Midcentury Fully Upholstered Cognac Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa, circa 1970
By B&B Italia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Fully Upholstered leather sofa circa 1970 style of William Andrus. Very sofa cognac brown leather. shows wear and use. very comfortable has 3 seats with side cushions.
Leather
1970's Space Age William Andrus Steelcase Sofa
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Space Age Steelcase three seat sofa by William Andrus. Fiberglass haul and red/orange fabric.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Lucite
William Andrus for Steelcase Floating Sofa
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Toronto, ON
Exceptional piece designed by William Andrus for American furniture makers Steelcase, circa 1970’s.
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
$9,159 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$1,033 / set
H 22.05 in W 98.43 in D 124.02 in
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...
Leather, Wood
$12,700
H 26.38 in W 125.99 in D 98.43 in
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...
Leather
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai del Sud, lounge chair, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and cheerful lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shi...
Fabric
$12,775Sale Price|51% Off
H 10.23 in W 41.85 in D 15.51 in
Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
LE MURA RIGHT MODULE 90, LE MURA LEFT MODULE 90 & LE MURA CENTRAL MODULE 90 CAT. Z - ZAREEN 03 CLASP AND ZIPPERS MATT BLACK NICHEL T148 WITH INTERLINER CAL117 The project Le Mu...
Leather
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...
Steel
$13,199Sale Price|28% Off
H 33.86 in W 99.61 in D 18.12 in
Sideboard modular credenza Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani (Hermès) 1970's
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gorgeous modular credenza, designed by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani on commission from Hermès boutiques in the 1970s. The cabinet consists of: - two storage units with doors cover...
Marble, Aluminum
$2,900
H 28.5 in Dm 47.5 in
4993 Dining Table, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Ignazio Gardell for Kartell, 1967
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Round dining table for Kartell in green fiberglass-reinforced resin sitting on tripod base. Designed by Kartell co-founder Anna Castelli Ferrieri, this early design accentuates the b...
Chrome
80's Interflex, Bed, Post-Modern Style
By Interflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bed designed in the 1980s by Giovanni Ronzoni for Interflex. The bed's jagged headboard colored with this bright blue clearly demonstrates its intent to belong to the colorful experi...
Metal
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
$21,138
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
$21,030
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$4,227Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 58.25 in D 31 in
Vintage Swedish 1980s Convertible Sofa Lounge Chairs built in Table Daybed
Located in Basel, BS
This unique midcentury design sofa/daybed / Lounge chairs with a table in between is incredibly versatile and minimal! A beautiful functional design because this piece of very cool...
Chrome
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
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.