1980s Postmodern Preview Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 3 piece PREVIEW sectional sofa
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Grand Rapids, Michigan, was once known as “Furniture City” for its local mass-production industry that flourished from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century, led by furniture manufacturers like John Stuart. Stuart’s eponymous company, which would build showrooms in New York and Philadelphia, designed and sold elegant reproductions of various furniture styles, including 18th-century French and English furniture as well as what we now call mid-century modern home furnishings built by European craftsmen in the entrepreneur’s Grand Rapids factory.
In 1845, a British cabinetmaker named George Widdicomb arrived in New York before moving to Grand Rapids. There he set up a small cabinet shop in 1857 with a dozen craftsmen, including his son John Widdicomb. The store quickly found success due to Widdicomb’s English training and the dearth of other quality furniture makers in the region. Toward the end of the 19th century, Grand Rapids had earned an international reputation as a leader of American furniture manufacturing, and while the Widdicomb family would navigate some difficulty after the Civil War, they emerged anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, and then the Widdicomb Furniture Company. Widdicomb’s son started his own company in 1897, the John Widdicomb Company, and in 1929, the Grand Rapids–born John Stuart joined the company as a director.
Stuart, who had been in the furniture industry since 1913, was named president of John Widdicomb Company in the early 1940s and by then had formed John Stuart, Inc., with partner Herbert M. Rothschild. John Stuart, Inc.’s offerings included oak buffets and other dining-room furnishings crafted in the Tudor and Elizabethan styles, with cabinet doors and drawer fronts characterized by meticulously carved natural-world motifs and other decorative flourishes. Stuart also oversaw the design of reproductions of sophisticated walnut and mahogany Queen Anne side tables and dining chairs, with the latter marked by pronounced, vase-shaped curves in the back splats and cabriole legs. In 1952, the manufacturer and distributor’s founder sold the business, including the right to trade under his name, to the John Widdicomb Company.
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1980s Postmodern Preview Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 3 piece PREVIEW sectional sofa
Upholstery
$6,900
H 35.44 in W 110.24 in D 106.3 in
Sectional Anthracite Gray Leather Sofa DS-18 by De Sede, Switzerland 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Sectional Leather Sofa, model DS-18, designed and manufactured by De Sede Switzerland. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this leat...
Faux Leather, Wood
$6,545
H 26.5 in W 114 in D 36 in
Postmodern 80s Sectional Sofa, Pink Floral Upholstery, USA, c. 1980s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive sectional sofa in the postmodern tradition, crafted with plush upholstery and showcasing a bold curved silhouette with pink floral fabric. This piece blends playful 198...
Upholstery, Foam
1980s Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Carter Furniture
By Carter Furniture 1
Located in Elkton, MD
Exceptional two-piece sectional sofa by Carter Furniture, featuring a sculptural serpentine form inspired by the work of Vladimir Kagan. The design emphasizes flowing curves, generou...
Upholstery
$6,800 / set
H 29 in W 125 in D 35 in
Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s
By Steve Chase, Bernhardt
Located in Southampton, NJ
4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having beautifully pattered original upholstery that features wind swooshes throughout. In very good vi...
Steel
$6,559
H 23.5 in W 106.25 in D 36 in
1980s B&b Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Green and Eggshell-- 2
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present. The sofa is completely made of a very high quality e...
Metal
$11,660Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 196 in D 83 in
1980s B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Maroon and Eggshell
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present. The sofa is completely made of a very high quality eggsh...
Metal
$8,500 / set
H 32 in W 56 in D 126 in
1980s Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Sity Sofa Curved 3pc Sectional
By Antonio Citterio, BBB Italia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 3pc Sity Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. This is a monumental 1980s sectional by renowned Italian designer Antonio Citterio. The "Sity Sofa" by Citterio features a customi...
Fabric
Bertu Sectional, Suelo Modern Leather Sectional, Mahogany
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Leather Sectional is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sectional's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushion...
Mahogany
HABANA Sectional Sofa by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton, 1980
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
HABANA Sectional Sofa by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton, 1980 Reupholstered Each section measures 35" deep, 26" wide 27" tall 17" seat height. That is the 4 sections and 2 ottomans
Upholstery, Velvet

1980s Preview Biomorphic Modular Sectional
By Preview
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning modular sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the b...
Upholstery, Wood

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional
By Weiman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite Weiman three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement. ...
Upholstery, Wood

1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite yellow calf leather and navy stripe corduroys cushions. This design truly resembles the ethos of the ...
Chrome

1980s Thayer Coggin Chenille Modular Curved Sectional Slipper Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare postmodern three pieces curved modular sectional attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This beautiful colorful sectional is stat...
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Attributed to Milo Baughman Slippers Modular Tweed Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning modular sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the b...
Upholstery
1980s Italian Salotti Natuzzi Post Modern Beige Modular 3Pieces Sectional
By Natuzzi Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite beige leather modular three pieces sectional. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and re...
Leather, Wood