William Billy Haines Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional 122" long biscuit-tufted, ledge-back sofa by iconic mid-century designer William
Wrought Iron
A Two Cushion Sofa on Runner Legs, William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
. This sofa was designed for the den/sitting room of this wonderful house. It is a classic Haines design
Fabric, Walnut
Ledgeback Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish Ledgeback sofa made by William Haines Designs for Leonore Annenberg in 2006 for the
Sofa by William "Billy" Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant sofa designed by legendary midcentury Los Angeles designer and decorator, William "Billy
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Quilted Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic custom designed sofa by William Haines, designed for the Beverly Hills home of Dr. Herbert
Custom Biscuit-Tufted Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A magnificent custom biscuit-tufted sofa by William Haines. This sofa is from the estate of
Custom Biscuit-Tufted Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A magnificent custom biscuit-tufted sofa by William Haines. This sofa is from the estate of 20th
William “Billy” Haines Sofas in White Boucle
By William Billy Haines
Located in Chicago, IL
William “Billy” Haines sofas in white boucle. Fully restored and reupholstered in Italian wool
Bouclé
Large and Impressive Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A handsome sofa by William Haines from the estate of Ann Rutherford Dozier. The sofa has been
Feathers
Two-Piece Sectional Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A two-piece sectional sofa by William Haines from the estate of Ann Rutherford that features
Custom Loose Cushion Sofa Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful custom three cushion sofa designed by William Haines for Sunnylands, the winter
Wood, Upholstery
Custom Loose Cushion Sofa Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful custom three cushion sofa designed by William Haines for Sunnylands, the winter
Wood
A Quilted Chaise/Sofa designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This William Haines designed chaise/sofa is a classic example of Haines' design genius. A
Textile, Wood
Sofa with Integrated Parchment Side Tables by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This chic upholstered sofa with integrated parchment side tables was designed by William Haines for
Two Piece Iron Framed Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
From an amazing collection of Haines furniture, here is a chance to own a two-piece iron framed
Metal
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H 34 in W 100 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Sofa by Billy Haines in Cream Bouclé Fabric
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the manner of Billy Haines in the 1950s, this elegant lounge chair exemplifies the
Bouclé
A Velvet Upholstered Sofa Designed by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Gorgeous loose cushion sofa, upholstered in a beautiful Italian velvet, designed by William "Billy
Large and Stately Sofa Designed by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This handsome custom tuxedo-style sofa was designed by William "Billy" Haines for the Holmby Hills
Feathers
Custom Quilted Sectional Sofa by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A handsome and comfortable custom-quilted velvet sectional sofa by William Haines from the Estate
Monumental Custom Biscuit Tufted Sofa designed by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Monumental biscuit-tufted sofa, nearly ten feet in length, designed by William Haines in the late
Brass and Faux Bamboo Table in the style of Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous table in the style of William "Billy" Haines with black faux bamboo and brass accents
Brass
1970s Curved Tufted Sofa Sectional
By William Billy Haines
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful and large 1970s curved sofa sectional with a deep tuft upholstered in a soft lavender
Hollywood Regency Style Tufted Sofa (two available)
By William Billy Haines
Located in North Miami, FL
Rarely available vintage tufted matching sofas in the style of Billy Haines. Priced and sold
Linen, Wood
Classic Mid-Century Sculptural Sofa - Circa 1960s
By William Billy Haines, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sculptural 60s sofa with gorgeous original yellow fabric. It was a custom made sofa by the
Upholstery
William Haines Biscuit-Tufted Recaimer from the Deutsch Estate
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A biscuit-tufted recaimer with leather-wrapped legs, custom designed by William "Billy" Haines for
Beautiful Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A classic example of the work of William Haines this sofa is extra long. All the important Haines
Fabric, Hardwood
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H 33 in W 73 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern Channel Tufted Sofa by Billy Haines in Cream Bouclé Fabric
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Billy Haines in the 1950s, this sofa exemplifies the "restrained modernism" for which
Bouclé, Walnut
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H 31 in W 144 in D 33 in
Biscuit Tufted, Guava Colored, Curved Three Piece Sectional by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
square tufting, or biscuit tufting is a steadfast Haines detail as are the walnut runner legs. The sofa
Fabric, Wood
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H 14.13 in W 70.5 in D 46.25 in
1940s Biomorphic Pillared Cloud Cocktail Coffee Sofa Table Attrd. Paul Laszlo
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., William Billy Haines
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No documented reference of designer found, attributed design to Paul Laszlo, mfg. by Laszlo Inc. Beverly Hills California. Heavy table. Excellent construction. Original finish. Useab...
Wood
Monumental Sofa by William "Billy" Haines
Located in New York, NY
Monumental ten foot plus long sofa by Billy Haines for the Deutsch estate, one of the five
Pair of sofas by William “Billy” Haines
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of sofas by William “Billy” Haines, c. 1955. Each sofa is newly upholstered in 100% silk
Wood, Upholstery
William Haines (1900-1973) Upholstered Sofa
By William Billy Haines
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Biscuit-tufted sofa designed by Hollywood designer William Haines. Top quality design and
Upholstery
Large Custom Sofa by William Haines, United States, 1942
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom-made for Ann Rutherford Dozier in 1942 and upholstered in William Haines quilted fabric by
Fabric
2 Piece Sofa by William Haines
Located in San Francisco, CA
2 piece sofa in original linen and silk material desinged for a Beverly Hills estate.
William (Billy) Haines Upholstered Large Sofa
Located in Plainville, KS
The rectangular backrest with enclosed arm rests flanking a rectangular seat, raised on black painted tapering cylindrical legs, white cotton upholstery with a custom-made slip cover.
Sumptuous Curved Tufted Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular curved sofa reminiscent of William Haines era sofas. Single down filled seat with deep
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Willaim Haines Pedestal Lamps from the Rutherford Estate
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. They were placed on either side of the William Haines custom sofa in Mrs. Dozier's living room, and
Linen, Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650 / item
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
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model #1088 Chandelier 1959
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Rare Model 1088 chandelier with 9 dual lense sets of thick studio glass, sand blasted at the center to diffuse light and configured arround a suspended ring of nickel plated brass. D...
Nickel
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$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
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Bellini Bambole lounge chair B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Bambole lounge chair and poof designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The Le Bambole collection marked a breakthrough in exploring the artistic possi...
Bouclé
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima. About George Nakashima: George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of ...
Walnut
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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