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Modern Canapes

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Leather

Elegant and Comfortable Sofa yellow fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Hight back and sides sofa. Completely re-upholstered in a soft yellow Thick linen. Interesting and great look from each side (back and sides.) Very comfortable and elegant. Easy to m...
Category

20th Century French Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Mel Bouclé Lounge Chair, Velvet Pearl, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mel Bouclé Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel lounge chair embodies the warmth and richness of nature’s purest and swe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Wine, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Dark Lady Lip-shaped Sofa with Removable Chromed Piercing By Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern white bouclé dark oak Niemeyer II round sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of hum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

A Large Vintage Sofa and Matching Coffee table "Cloud 7" Bretz Edition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cloud 7, a timeless and iconic collection of sofas by the Bretz brand. A soft seat and a design shape with its small squares that compose it. Cloud 7” the velvet sofa with exception...
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1990s German Modern Canapes

Materials

Velvet

Pangolin Pleated Leather Contemporary Retro Style Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Pangolin pleated leather sofa is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Sofa was inspired by the plight of the fragile...
Category

2010s South African Modern Canapes

Materials

Leather, Foam

Contemporary geometric brown velvet brass Fernandine sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic large French 1950s sofa by Maison Leleu, Paris.
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic large French 1950s sofa by Maison Leleu, Paris.
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Canapé "Camaleonda"
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning “Camaleonda” sofa by Italian designer Mario Bellini, made from polyurethane, leather, stainless steel carabiners, chrome-plated brass rings, and solid beech wood legs.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Leather

Eagle Three-Seat Sofa, Velvet & Ebony, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Inspired by the story of the Kazakh Eagle Hunters, the profile of the Eagle sofa presents the shape of the golden eagle’s massive wings. Entirely handcraft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Fabric, Wood

"Grand Augustin" sofa by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Grand Augustin" sofa upholstered with a bouclettes fabric by Nobilis. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Na Pali Two-Seat Sofa, Walnut & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Wood

"Reflet" Sofa in Ebony and Sycamore Wood, Multifunctions by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
The idea for this sofa was to put together in one furniture all what you need to surround a sofa, a chest of drawers, side tables and standing lights. ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Ebony

MP 123 modular sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare banquette modulable par Percival Lafer vers 1973. Splendide qualité d’éxécution,
Category

1970s Brazilian Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset - Adria 3 seater in Coral red
Located in Brussels, BE
This 3-seater Adria sofa by Michell Ducaroy for Ligne Roset offers a unique confort to its users. Its inclined soft seat and backrest will keep you sat for the resting time you need...
Category

20th Century French Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric

Eagle Three-Seat Sofa, Grid & Ebony, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Inspired by the story of the Kazakh Eagle Hunters, the profile of the Eagle sofa presents the shape of the golden eagle’s massive wings. Entirely handcraft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Ebony, Chenille

Mw02 design sofa, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level." This high-end designer sofa, custom-made in France, is named MW02. It combines comfort, design, and aesthetics. The seat, craft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Two-Seat Pink Velvet Rendez-Vous Sofa by Sergio Bicego, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2) Rendez-vous is the new seating system envisaged not only for the home environment, but a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Velvet

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Classic Red, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

"Reflet" Sofa in Ebony and Sycomore Wood, Multifonctions by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
The idea for this sofa was to put together in one furniture all what you need to surround a sofa, a chest of drawers, side tables and standing lights. ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Ebony

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Red, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Pumpkin, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Set of DS-1025 Sofa by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1025 sofa by De Sede Designer: Ubald Klug Dimensions: left D 91 x W 156 x H 70 cm right D 91 x W 156 x H 70 cm Total: 91 x 312 x 70 cm Materials: Leather, SEDEX upholstery ...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin, 3 Seater Armchair Model 442, Édition Artifort, 1962
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre Paulin - 3 seater armchair model 442 - Édition Artifort, 1962 Original textile Measures:  L 210 x P 80 x H 72. Sofa - Pierre Paulin Sofa 442, Artifort edition New fabric
Category

1960s European Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal

Baika Beige Velvet Three Seater Sofa with Wooden Detail
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Baika 3 seater sofa, elegantly encased in dark chestnut wood, becomes the most understated yet striking piece in your home. This unique sofa captivates attention with its distinctive...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Canapes

Materials

Foam, Velvet, Wood

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Cherry, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Blue, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Baika Three Seater Sofa with Wooden Detail
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Baika 3 seater sofa, elegantly encased in dark chestnut wood, becomes the most understated yet striking piece in your home. This unique sofa captivates attention with its distinctive...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Artic, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Luizet Modular Sofa by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet 3 seats without back modular sofa by Luca Nichetto Materials: Upholstery: Fabric Top: Verde Marinace granite/Emperador Silver dark/Emperador Tundra/Red marble/Terrazzo Bot...
Category

2010s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Black, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Yellow, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

De Sede Terazza Sofa by Ubald Klug
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare modular sofa designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1973.
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Canapes

Materials

Leather

Luizet Modular Sofa by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet 3 seats without back modular sofa by Luca Nichetto Materials: upholstery: fabric (also available in leather) Top: Verde Marinace granite/Emperador silver dark/Emperador Tund...
Category

2010s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Forest, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Apple, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Luizet Modular Sofa by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet 2 seats modular sofa by Luca Nichetto Materials: Upholstery: Fabric Structure: Powder-coated metal, cast aluminum legs Dimensions: W 177 x D 89 x H 82 cm HS 42.5 cm.   A...
Category

2010s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Apricot, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Biscuit, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Grass, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Sapphire, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Steel, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Chocolate, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Rice, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Midnight, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Oatmeal, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Walnut, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence that it was photographed by important photographers such as David La Chapelle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Sky, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Canapes

Materials

Iron

Gufram, 'Bocca Unlimited', Lip-Shaped Sofa, 539-Navy Blue, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Modern Mel Lounge Chair, White DEDAR Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel lounge chair embodies the warmth and richness of nature’s purest and sweetest gift—hon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass

Organic nature-inspired cream bronzed brass Figueroa 3 seat sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa. The long curves of the mountain were taken to th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Foz 3 Seat Sofa, Brass & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is a grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal. Designed in layers, the contour of the sofa is an ode to the sea waves tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its monolithic structure and its perfect integration with the floor it is on, the Sosa sofa offers an image that is different from the usual form and appearance that includes yo...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Canapes

Materials

Bouclé, Hardwood, Foam, Upholstery

Organic nature-inspired cream blend brass Figueroa 3 seat sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa. The long curves of the mountain were taken to the sofa’s exterior and the mountainside ripples were placed on the inside. The top of the sofa features the great bow of the skyline and both fabric and stainless steel base reunite in the soft curves that go all around this compact creation. Just like the mountain meets the land. Handcrafted by a very talented team of Portuguese furniture...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Na Pali Three-Seat Sofa, Velvet & Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against the cliffs. Inspired by Mother Nature, the Na Pali sofa portrays in detail the mystique of the dramatic backdrop with striated walls and sharp ridges. The image of the coast is captured by wooden sides extending as cliffs and the front feet get the form of the sculpted needles across the landscape. The curvy lines of the sensual sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Modular Sofa in Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modular sofa in barley-colored leather, designed for indoor use. The modular design allows multiple pieces to connect seamlessly, creating custom configurations to suit any space. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes

Materials

Leather

Modern canapes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern canapes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage canapes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern canapes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original canapes, popular names associated with this style include Finn Juhl, Gufram Furniture, Studio 65, and DOOQ. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for canapes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,149 and tops out at $70,967 while the average work can sell for $9,900.