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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
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
Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
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
De Sede Terazza Sofa by Ubald Klug
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
Modern Mel Armchair, Velvet Pearl Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Two Seats "Continuous Sofa" by Faudet-Harrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Two seats "Continuous Sofa" by Faudet-Harrison
Dimensions: 166 x 89 x 75cm
Materials: European hardwood frame, zig-zag springs, jute webbing, hessian straps. Natural fiber, animal ...
Category
2010s British Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Contemporary White Suede Bench With Anodized Iron Base & Golden Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Arcana Bench is an Art Deco-inspired bench that will steal the show in any modern living room project. A luxury bench upholstered in leather with a playfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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
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
Padun Sofa by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Padun sofa set 5 by Faina
Set: PADUN 3, PADUN 1, PADUN T1, PADUN 2, PADUN 4.1
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: textile, Foam rubber, Sintepon, wood
Dim...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Canapes
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
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
Fernandine Two Seat Sofa, Velvet and Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
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
Florence Knoll Sofa White leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Ghedi, IT
Presenting a timeless Florence Knoll sofa, an icon of mid-century modern design, upholstered in pristine white leather. This elegant piece, in goode condition, showcases Knoll’s sign...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
1990s German Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Plyn Sofa by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Plyn sofa by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: : textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood
Dimensions: 330 x 150 x 80 cm
The dimensions can be customized...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Canapes
Materials
Textile, Rubber, Wood
Sofa MARALUNGA 2 seaters for Cassina by Vico Magistretti, Circa 1970
Located in Renens, CH
Modern Italian sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Circa 1970.
This is a 2-seater sofa with independent folding headrests. The two armrests curve towards the seat.
Cream...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
"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
Pangolin Pleated Leather Contemporary Retro Style Sofa by Egg Designs
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 fragil...
Category
2010s South African Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Foam
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
Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
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
Contemporary Gray Suede Bench With Anodized Iron & Golden Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Arcana Bench is an Art Deco-inspired bench that will steal the show in any modern living room project. A luxury bench upholstered in leather with a playfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
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
Set of DS-1025 Sofa by De Sede
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
Modern Mel Armchair, White DEDAR Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
"Marshmallow" Sofa, Herman Miller , Italy, Circa 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An icon of post-war design, the Marshmallow sofa represents an optimistic and heroic moment in American history. This unique sofa has a very recognizable design with 18 round, separa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
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
DS-266 Seating by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-266 seating by De Sede
Dimensions: D 80 x W 156 x H 83 cm
Materials: leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
Geometric form and the simplest...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Two-Seat Pink Velvet Rendez-Vous Sofa by Sergio Bicego, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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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
Pangolin Leather sofa and armchair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Brussels, BE
Set "Pangolin " by Egg conceived by South Africans Greg and Roche Dry
The Pangolin sofa & armchair, is a testament to comfort, style. Designed with both comfor, this set seamlessly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Foam
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
Green Alpaca "Caillou" Sofa with Sculptural Gold Bronze Feet (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Green Alpaca Calliou Sofa on Sculptural Cast Bronze Feet by Elan Atelier. In stock the the Elan Atelier NYC showroom. Custom orders accepted as well.
Dimensions: w 98 x d 30 x h 36 ...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Canapes
Materials
Bronze
Dottie Lounge Module Seating Daybed
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The DOTTIE series is a versatile and modern collection of furniture that can adapt to any living space. With its light tones, minimal design, and comfortable seating, the series is t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Design sofa vintage Mw03, handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
The MW03 sofa is a modern yet vintage design piece.
This exceptional MW03 sofa is custom-made in France. This piece is limited to 20 units, and the model for sale is number 3/20. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Zero Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Zero Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 88 x 180 x 95 cm
Materials: Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and tablex. Seat stuffed with Bultex and sofa covered with polyester. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
Norman Sofa, Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Norman sofa by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 86 x 200 x 102
Technical features:
Pinewood structure reinforced
with tablex and chipboard.
Suspension wit...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Canapes
Materials
Steel
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
"Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
"La Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
A masterpiece of Italian design, the "La Bambole" sofa by Mario Bellini strikes the perfect balance between comfort and aest...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
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
Curved Canape with Bouclette Fabric. Pierre Frey
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Curved canape with bouclette fabric, four bass legs
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Palmspring Sofa by Anderssen & Voll
Located in Geneve, CH
Palmspring sofa by Anderssen & Voll,
2020
Materials: Bronze lacquered metal structure, seat and back in polyurethane foam, upholstered
in fabric
Dimensions: 160 x 83 x 69 cm
se...
Category
2010s French Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Papillonne Two Seater Sofa with Metal Accessory
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Designed to maximize both form and comfort, the Papillonne two seater sofa will add a unique style to your space.
You can combine different fabrics for back and front of sofa or cho...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Sosa Two Seater Sofa by Lagu
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 your sitting and waiting areas. It can easily adapt to your living spaces with its customizable fabric and material options.
-32 DNS HR Foam
-1st grade Alder frame
Upholstered product use and care
Dry clean your product and refer to the sales form for special care instructions.
When choosing your fabric, submit your flammability certificate request.
Avoid using upholstery...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Bababa Sofa, Iskos Berlin
Located in Geneve, CH
BABA is an organic soft-formed “furniture pet” that invites you to cuddle up to it, sit on it or sink into its warm embrace.
Dimensions:
BaBaBa sofa/ 3 seater: 74 x 196 x 100 cm (...
Category
2010s German Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Papillonne Three Seater Sofa with Brass Accessory 'Lead Time 5 Weeks'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS
Designed to maximize both form and comfort, the Papillonne three seater sofa will add a unique style to your space.
You can combine different fabrics for back a...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
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
Papillonne Three Seater Sofa with Brass Plated Accessory
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Designed to maximize both form and comfort, the Papillonne three seater sofa will add a unique style to your space.
You can combine different fabrics for back and front of sofa or c...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Up Green Two Seater Sofa
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Designed to maximize both form and comfort, the Up two seater sofa will add a unique style to your space.
You can combine different fabrics for back and front of sofa or choose just one fabric.
-Spring upholstery
-32 DNS HR Foam
-1st Grade Alder frame
- Faux leather armrest details.
UPHOLSTERED PRODUCT USE AND CARE
Dry clean your product and refer to the sales form for special care instructions.
Call us for re-upholstery of your product.
When choosing your fabric, submit your flammability certificate request.
Avoid using upholstery...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
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
Kemi Velvet Sofa by Ulyana Zachkevych and Ewa Matyja
Located in Dubai, AE
Kemi embodies the natural forms of an iceberg, gazing upon the arctic landscapes. The minimalistic forms of Kemi were imagined to beautifully feature one of the Painting Series created by the Bali-based artist Ewa Matyja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Hole Bench by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Hole bench by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: L 152.4 x W 50.8 x H 40.6 cm
Materials: Foam core, Fabric upholstered in wool bouclé
Upholstered bench in wool bouclé with CNC foam cor...
Category
2010s American Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam
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, 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
Figueroa Three-Seat Sofa, Blend & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
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
Two-Seat Tubular Steel Cantilever Couch, German Modernism, circa 1940
By Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Two-seat chrome-plated tubular steel cantilever couch by Alfons Mauser, German Modernism, circa 1940.
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Moooi Bart Canape Sofa in Divina 3, 426 Yellow Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever thought of bringing a touch of grandeur to your home, without the formality of genuine antiques? Inspired by 18th-century Rococo, the Bart Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
Niemeyer II Round Sofa, Lama Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Canapes
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood
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.