Yin Yang Modular Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Ying Yang Modular Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 202 x W 455 x H 123 cm. SH: 57 cm. Materials: Wood
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Brass
Yang Sofa
Yin Yang Module 2 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin Yang Module 2 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 101 x W 101 x H 83 cm. SH: 83 cm. Materials: Wood
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Yin Yang Module 1 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin Yang Module 1 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 101 x W 101 x H 57 cm. SH: 57 cm. Materials: Wood
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Curved Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, Chivasso Yang 95
$9,615 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Contemporary Curved Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, Chivasso Yang 95
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio Curved sofa by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO
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Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Yin Yang Modular Sofa by Munna Design Studio, Hand-Crafted Customizable
$67,595 / item
H 48.43 in W 179.14 in D 79.53 in
Yin Yang Modular Sofa by Munna Design Studio, Hand-Crafted Customizable
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
balance, harmony of taste, soul and handcraft. Based on 3 different module sizes, the Yin Yang Modular
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 3, Yang 95, High Plinth
$22,067 / set
H 30.32 in W 136.62 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 3, Yang 95, High Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat. Setup 3 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 347 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Foam, Plywood
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 3, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$22,056 / set
H 30.32 in W 136.62 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 3, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' sofa by Poiat Setup 3 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 347 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Foam, Plywood
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 2, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$16,379 / set
H 30.32 in W 130.91 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 2, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' sofa by Poiat Setup 2 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 332.5 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Linen, Foam, Plywood
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 1, Yang 95, High Plinth
$14,523 / set
H 30.32 in W 103.94 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 1, Yang 95, High Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' sofa by Poiat. Setup 1. Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 264 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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Materials
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'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Yang 95, HIgh Plinth
$21,819 / set
H 30.32 in W 145.67 in D 90.75 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Yang 95, HIgh Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat. Setup 4. Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 370 cm x D. 230.5 cm (SH 40 cm
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Materials
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'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 1, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$14,523 / set
H 30.32 in W 103.94 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 1, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' sofa by Poiat Setup 1 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 264 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
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'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$21,809 / set
H 30.32 in W 145.67 in D 90.75 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat Setup 4 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 370 cm x D. 230.5 cm (SH 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Foam, Plywood
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 2, Yang 95, High Plinth
$16,379 / set
H 30.32 in W 130.91 in D 63.78 in
'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 2, Yang 95, High Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat Setup 2 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 332.5 cm x D. 162 cm (SH 40 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Yin Yang Coffee Cocktail Table, Willy Rizzo, circa 1970
$12,835
H 15.36 in Dm 42.13 in
Italian Mid-Century Yin Yang Coffee Cocktail Table, Willy Rizzo, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Willy Rizzo Yin Yang series mid-century coffee table from 1970s. This table is created ir
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Contemporary Small Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$9,738 / item
H 30.32 in W 100.6 in D 40.16 in
Contemporary Small Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
- Yang 95. Plinth: low plinth. The Aqueduct is a softly rounded sofa for larger living and reception
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Contemporary Small Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, High Plinth
$9,733 / item
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By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
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Contemporary Large Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, Low Plinth
$11,634 / item
H 30.32 in W 117.72 in D 40.16 in
Contemporary Large Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, Low Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
) Aqueduct collection 2022 by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Upholstery: Chivasso - Yang 95 Plinth
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Materials
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Contemporary Large Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, High Plinth
$11,634 / item
H 30.32 in W 117.72 in D 40.16 in
Contemporary Large Sofa 'Aqueduct' by Poiat, Yang 95, High Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
) Aqueduct collection 2022 by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Upholstery: Chivasso - Yang 95 Plinth
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
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Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Chivasso Yang 95
$5,581 / item
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 28.35 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Chivasso Yang 95
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio 3 - Seaters sofa by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO
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Unavailable
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Located in Lyon, FR
Two Yang day beds by Francois Bauchet (creation 2001) Cinna edition very rare no longer edited to
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By Teo Yang, Eastern Edition
Located in 강남구, KR
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Original Ligne Roset Sofa Yang Couch François Bauchet Kvadrat black
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H 27.56 in W 106.3 in D 66.93 in
Original Ligne Roset Sofa Yang Couch François Bauchet Kvadrat black
By François Bauchet, Ligne Roset
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful sofa modules from Cinna (Ligne Roset) for sale. The design is by
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Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa
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Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa
By Ligne Roset
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Lignet Roset 3 piece "Yang" sectional sofa by Francois Bauchet. This is an incredible
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Postmodern Ligne Roset Yang Modular Sofa Sectional, 3 Sections, Cerulean Blue
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Postmodern Ligne Roset Yang Modular Sofa Sectional, 3 Sections, Cerulean Blue
By François Bauchet, Ligne Roset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
3-piece blue Ligne Roset Yang sectional sofa by Francois Bauchet for Ligne Roset. Modular with
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Beautiful and Unique Danish Coffee Table with Veneered Yin-Yang Symbol
Located in Kastrup, DK
Unique coffee table, Danish design, 1950-1955. Tabletop with veneered Yin-Yang symbol in teak
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Pair Of Sofa's By Vladimir Kagan For Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of sofa's by Vladimir Kagan for Directional furniture Co. These sofas " yin and yang " to
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20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Lucite
Vintage serpentine curved sofa set by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Sayreville, NJ
MCM Serpentine Sofa Pair by Weiman furniture Gorgeous Ying Yang style sofa set in original
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Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
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H 29 in W 94 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sofas towards each other in a Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
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Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
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Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in-demand 'center back' vs the style
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
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Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
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H 29 in W 94 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in-demand 'center back' vs the style
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
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Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
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Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in-demand 'center back' vs the style
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
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Set of 2 Postmodern Curved Yin-Yang Shaped Sofa Daybeds in Red Fabric, c 1980s
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H 30.32 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Set of 2 Postmodern Curved Yin-Yang Shaped Sofa Daybeds in Red Fabric, c 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
1980s curved sofa daybed Price is for the set of 2 Wooden frame upholstered in red fabric
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Sofas
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Fabric, Foam, Wood
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Yang Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the yang sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and metal, every yang sofa was constructed with great care. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage yang sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer yang sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each yang sofa bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one yang sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poiat, Directional and Vladimir Kagan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Yang Sofa?
A yang sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,813, while the lowest priced sells for $883 and the highest can go for as much as $37,200.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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