Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Original green wool upholstery and spring cushions with Danish modern teak wooden frame. Upholstery, and wood frame are in good vintage condition, upholstery on bottom seat cushions ...
Teak
Sofa by Peter Opsvik, Norway
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three-seat sofa with black-varnished wood frame. Cushions upholstered in colored leather.
Leather
Custom Warren Sofa by Foley & Cox, Hand-Crafted, Wool Fabric, USA
Located in New York, NY
Featuring clean lines and low profile, the contemporary sofa is made with solid wood frame, feather wrap foam bench seat, and feather/down back cushions.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Flemming Lassen 1930s Danish Deco Curved Back Settee in Original Green Mohair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Expertly handcrafted with a remarkably sturdy solid wood frame, the settee is constructed with traditional eight-way hand-tied copper springs, horsehair, and cotton padding, showcasi...
Mohair
$33,435 / item
Miller Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
A contemporary reinterpretation of an antique cabriole sofa, the solid-wood frame boasts a curved back flowing into the sloped armrests creating a soft, inviting look that will remai...
Other, Brass
Cherry Wood Sofa and Padded Blue Velvet attributed to Nino Zoncada
By Nino Zoncada
Located in London, GB
This elegant piece features a beautifully shaped cherry wood frame with padded velvet upholstery, creating a refined and decorative mid-century silhouette.
Cherry, Wood, Velvet
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Red Leather Amigo Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great vibrant Red soft leather tufted cushions and arm rests with solid Stained birch wood frame. Beautiful condition and very comfortable.
Leather, Birch, Foam
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
It features a tiger oak wood frame that comes with three pull-out drawers each with their solid brass handles.
Brass
Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook "The Blue Settee" Art Nouveau Settle Sofa or Bench
By Adelta, Eliel Saarinen
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Art Nouveau style settle sofa or bench Designed by Eliel Saarinen in 1929 Produced by Adelta Oy Finland, 1980s Painted solid birch wood frame, with sawtoot...
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
18th Century French Directoire Sofa in Walnut and Cream Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Three-seater sofa with straight lines and a classic French design, inspired by the Louis XVI-Directoire style (late 18th century). Its solid wood frame with a natural finish supports...
Fabric, Walnut
French Designer, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Replaced cushions in brand new fabric.
Fabric, Pine
French Restauration Bench Seat Wood Sofa Banquette Fabric of Your Choise 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French Restoration-Period Chaise Longue on wheels, 19th Century Louis Philippe Period, France circa 1840 An elegant French chaise longue dating from the Restoration period, ...
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Modern Bouclé Upholstered Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Exemplifying the refined sensibility of Danish Modern design, this circa 1970 sofa brings together clean architectural lines and exceptional Scandinavian craftsmanship in a compact, ...
Wood
A wonderful 1950s sofa by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 1950s sofa by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet with primitive style hand turned beech wood frames and orignal handwoven abaca rope seats and backs, all in perfect original c...
Rope, Wood
Rafaella Red & Orange Velvet 3-Seater and 5 Cushions Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Features include thick cushions filled with natural latex and goose down for superior comfort, a solid beech wood frame with steel springs, and a removable cotton velvet cover for ea...
Textile
18th Century Louis XVI Sofa – Carved and Gilded Wood, Original Joinery
Located in Madrid, ES
The elegantly curved back and armrests are supported by a finely carved gilded wood frame adorned with classical motifs and fluted legs, typical of the refined neoclassical aesthetic...
Textile, Wood
$36,365 / item
Herman Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on the Cabriole style, the curves of the broad back effortlessly flow into the sinuous arms, creating an embracing silhouette. The wood frame is padded with hypoallerge...
Other, Brass
Maison Regain, Sofa, Elm, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in High Point, NC
Minor wear to fabric. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5"H x 70.5"W x 36.0"D Seat Height (inches): 14.5" Arm Height (inches): 20.5" ...
Fabric, Elm
Sculptural Danish Settee in Black Leather
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Oakland, CA
Attributed to master cabinetmaker Georg Kofoed, Denmark, circa 1948, this settee is handcrafted with a solid wood frame and eight-way hand-tied spring seating, offering excellent bac...
Leather
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and yellow velvet "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear of wood frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new ...
Velvet, Pine
American Designer, Sofa, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
Minor imperfections throughout wood frame consistent with normal use. Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Velvet, Walnut
1970's Henredon Aged Forest Green Pigskin Leather Chippendale Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Malibu, CA
Gracefully tailored silhouette with a solid wood frame reflecting Henerdon's signature craftsmanship.
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Faux Bamboo Sofa Attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
A very high quality vintage piece. Wood Frame has been repainted. May be desirable to refinish and stain the wood.
Wood
$6,500 / item
Arianna
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
Its soft, graceful curves and generous, high-resilience foam invite you to unwind, while the solid wood frame and low-set metal springs ensure lasting support.
Stainless Steel, Steel
Mid-Century Green Leather Two-Seat Sofa, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century two-seat sofa produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s, featuring a solid beech wood frame and original dark green leather upholstery.
Leather, Wood, Beech
"Nebula Nine" Cotton Linen Leather and Velvet Covered Sofa by Moroso & Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They define the sofa’s look and create the ideal space for relaxing alone or in company. The all-wood frame is particularly strong and solid.
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash
Nebula Nine Cotton Linen Leather or Velvet Covered Sofa by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They define the sofa’s look and create the ideal space for relaxing alone or in company. The all-wood frame is particularly strong and solid.
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash
Maré Sofa, Contemporary Indoor/Outdoor Design with Handcrafted Design
Located in Porto, PT
The design balances simplicity with the complexity of handcrafted techniques, resulting in distinctive and enchanting pieces. The sofa’s solid wood frame is carefully crafted with co...
Aluminum
$1,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Steelcase Campfire Soft Seating Sofa
By Steelcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
Measures 30" H x 64" W x 32" D Wood frame, plastic feet, polyester fabric, foam padding.
Fabric
1940s Kaare Klint 3-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Praha, CZ
Its timeless design and solid wood frame make it a highly sought-after piece for collectors and design enthusiasts.
Fabric, Wood, Textile, Upholstery
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin style Mid-Century Blue Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
The six tapered legs and wood frame are sturdy and supportive. This is a timeless piece that will add elegance and sophistication to a myriad of décor styles.
Upholstery, Wood
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style settee, dating to approximately 1910, showcasing a finely carved wood frame. This elegant piece features a classic serpentine silhouette with ornate rocaille...
Wood
$11,380Sale Price|20% Off
Molteni&C Augusto Sofa
By Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
By Vincent Van Duysen The Floor Sample Augusto Sofa is a perfect mix of timeless design and modern innovation, representing Molteni&C's dedication to craftsmanship and quality....
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Cane, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, cane and fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Fabric, wood frame, and cane are vintage worn, with fabric in fair to distressed condition.
Fabric, Cane
Gallant Sofa (3-seater) - solid oak wood base with boucle upholstery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The arm and back have a distinctive shape that seamlessly meet the solid wood frame and leg, creating a harmonious piece that is at once comfortable and sculptural.
Bouclé, Oak
Scandinavian Leather Sofa in the Style of Alvar Aalto, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
The piece features a sculptural bent beech wood frame with gracefully curved armrests paired with original black leather upholstery.
Leather, Wood, Beech
Walnut Sofa Daybed with Integrated Side Table Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It perfectly embodies the classic aesthetic of Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1960s. The solid wood frame beautifully contrasts with the vibrant blue seat and patterned back cushions.
Walnut
Nube Italia Chloe Sofa in Brown Fabric by Marco Corti
By Nube Italia, Marco Corti
Located in New York, NY
Multilayer wood frame with metal base with braided elastic belts.
Wood, Feathers
Two-Piece Mid-Century Teak Sofa with New Sage Green Upholstery
Located in Germantown, MD
This mid century style sofa is crafted with a teak wood frame in two pieces that can be separated or placed together for a deluxe seating option.
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Scandinavia low long sling Safari 2 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They are upholstered in original dark brown leather with a beautiful natural Leather straps and beech wood frame. Shows normal wear and use for its age otherwise ready for use in a n...
Brass
Mid Century Scandinavia low long sling Safari sofa by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They are upholstered in original dark brown leather with a beautiful natural Leather straps and beech wood frame. Shows normal wear and use for its age otherwise ready for use in a n...
Brass
L. & J.G. Stickley, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in High Point, NC
Stickley, USA, late 1910s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Replaced cushions in brand new fabric.
Fabric, Oak
$835Sale Price|53% Off
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Trenton, NJ
nfuse your home with timeless sophistication with this Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa. Its ebonized wood frame features exquisite carvings that highlight the skill and craftsmanship...
Upholstery, Wood
Stig Sandqvist, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Sandqvist
Located in High Point, NC
Very minor imperfections to wood frame. Removable seat cushion is more worn on one side than the other with a tear and fraying on front center edge.
Fabric, Pine
Antique Upholstered Bench in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant early 20th-century upholstered bench showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. The finely carved wood frame features gracefully curved arms and cabriole-sty...
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century 3 Seat Sofa by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
The sofa comes in a beautiful solid mahogany-colored wood frame with wonderful grey-brown upholstery by Danish premium manufacturer Kvadrat (Coda).
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Three-Seater Sofa by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The piece features a solid wood frame with gently rounded edges, supporting a broad seat and backrest composed of hand-woven, cognac-toned leather straps arranged in a sculptural gri...
Wood, Leather
19th Century German Biedermeier Trundle Sofa with Flared and Scrolled Arms
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming Biedermeier trundle sofa. Burl wood frame with flared and scrolled arms. Gold velvet seat, back and arm cushioning with pull out handlebar drawer.
Velvet, Burl
1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Paw Sofa In Knoll Textiles
By Jens Risom, Hans J. Wegner, George Nelson, Knoll
Located in Burbank, CA
The sofa is solidly built with a solid wood frame and springs on both the seatrest and backrest.
Wool, Walnut
Super Original Set of Three Modular Sofas from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
The combination of the restored original upholstery, the rounded mahogany wood frame, and the modular design makes this sofa a one-of-a-kind and timeless piece.
Textile, Wood
Danish 1950s Sofa Attributed to Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Variant
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Built on a sturdy beech wood frame and raised on solid teak legs with teak accents on the armrests.
Wool, Beech
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Three-Seat Wave Sofa, 1985c.
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
., High Point, NC (label affixed underside) Construction & Upholstery • Solid wood frame with loose seat, back and arm cushions • Original gently used fabric in a two-tone wave patte...
Upholstery, Wood
Karin Mobring “Småland” Sofa for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Constructed with a solid wood frame finished in white lacquer, the sofa retains its original check-pattern upholstery, known as Gulrand.
Upholstery, Wood
$14,178Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Vintage Luxury Sofa in Wood and Green Silk Satin
Located in Milano, IT
The sofa is angular and is supported by a wonderfully elegant and durable dark wood frame. In fact, we see 2 wider feet supporting the back, while there are 3 other slender spike fee...
Silk, Wood
Vintage Paul McCobb Pagoda Blue Fabric Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a very beautiful example of a mid century modern sofa featuring a gorgeous textured blue fabric upholstery, and a classic wood frame with tapered peg legs. This sofa features...
Fabric, Wood
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Freeform Sofa by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra Design Museum
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Materials Solid beech wood frame; maple legs in natural or stained walnut; nylon web suspension; multidensity foam cushions; 100% worsted wool upholstery.
Beech, Maple
Reupholstered Edward Wormley “New York” Sofa for Dunbar, DUX, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Göteborg, SE
This iconic mid-century modern piece features a beautifully sculpted solid wood frame with rounded vertical supports and a warm natural finish that highlights the craftsmanship Worml...
Fabric, Wood
Teak Wood Armchair Upholstered in Oatmeal Fabric - Fine Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Fine armchair, crafted with a teak wood frame and upholstered in luxurious Wheat Thin Twill Weave fabric in an oatmeal tone, brings an air of sophisticated comfort to any living ...
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier’s office revised a number of key elements, and then brought in Charlotte Perriand to help with the interiors. Frame· Matt finish natural oak with solid wood parts and ...
Wood
Mediterraneo Three-Seat Sofa in Leather with Embroidered Cushions by Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
Standard components of absolute quality are the solid wood frame and the traditional hypoallergenic padding. 100% handmade and made in Italy, the top notch quality of design and mate...
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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