William Billy Haines Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 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 William Billy Haines, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
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
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typ...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
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
$2,400 / set
H 19.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
Wood, Faux Bamboo
$11,800 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 20.67 in
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Four 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs in Red Lacquer
By Augusto Savini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of four 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1960s 'Pamplona' armchairs in red lacquered wood and red textured upholster...
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered doors and a large mirror (att: GIO PON...
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
$6,232Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in Dm 29.53 in
Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...
Blown Glass
Harvey Probber Sloped Arm Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
At last, a mid-century sofa at a comfortable seat height thanks to its 10 inch high legs. Original Harvey Probber mid-century modern sofa with distinctive sloped arms and square tape...
Brass
$5,797 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian set chairs in original fabric
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and Elegant Set of Six Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich – Italian Design, 1940s A refined and historically significant example of Italian furniture design, this rare set of six chairs...
Brass
$5,918
H 28.55 in Dm 50.79 in
Space Age Vintage Dining Table by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, circa 1970 Metal Glass
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage dining table by Giotto Stoppino 1970s Italy with a curved chromed steel tube base construction. A fantastic dining table by Giotto Stoppino topped with a circular s...
Metal
$7,850
H 35.44 in W 74.81 in D 36.62 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available. USA, circa 1944. From an important estate. Silk over oak frame. Measures: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in. 224 W x 68.5 D x 83.8 H cm. Featured in...
Silk, Wood
Hundert's English Oak Dresser
Located in Manchester, GB
This unique Oak wood dresser and cabinet is inspired by my love of the Austrian artist Hundertwasser and is a wonderfully useful and beautiful piece of bedroom furniture. Hundertwass...
Oak, Plywood, Poplar
Paolo Buffa brass and Carrara marble round dining table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite dining table in cast brass and rare "Cremo Delicato" marble from Carrara, Italian manufacture, design by Paolo Buffa, 1950s. Slender yet structured cast brass legs supp...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Coffee Table designed by Donald Drumm, USA C. 1985
By Donald Drumm
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Coffee table has a tubular metal base that supports a decorative cast aluminium design with a grey paint finish below a round glass top.
Glass
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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