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Sofas For Sale
Creator: Chesterfield
Creator: Howard & Sons Ltd
RESTORED VICTORiAN 1890 EXTRA LARGE ARMED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER CLUB SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890-1900 cigar brown leather Chesterfield sofa
Please n...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
STUNNING FULLY RESTORED ENGLISH ViNTAGE BORDEAUX LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa
Please n...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
1940's ENGLISH HAND DYED RESTORED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 1940’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condit...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED REGENCY 1810 CHESTERFiELD SOFA BROWN LEATHER CARVED FRAME
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, fully restored Regency circa 1810 brown leather Chesterfield tufted sofa with hand carved Wa...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield Porters Wingback sofa
Please n...
Category
1940s English Chesterfield Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of, fully restored Antique Victorian, fully stamped, Howard & Son’s London, large two seat Portarlington...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
FULLY COIL SPRUNG VINTAGE 1920's HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920's, super comfortable, fully coil sprung, hand dyed saddle brown...
Category
1920s English Chesterfield Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped
Please...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA PART SET
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield sofa...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CARRIAGE SEAT SOFA ROYAL ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, super rare, fully restored High Victorian carriage coach...
Category
1840s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Sofa Part of Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club Sofa which is part of a suite
This sofa is part of a suite as mentioned, I have the matching pair if armchairs...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, full stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa wit...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa with all...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's Berners Street sofa with the inside back left leg stamped along with t...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite
A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully but...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
This sofa is as rare as they come...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Sofa After Howard and Sons
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Down Feather Sofa after the Ramsden ball and claw model by Howard and Sons
English circa 1880-1900
Wonderf...
Category
1880s English Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
VINTAGE HOWARD & SON'S LONDON BRIDGEWATER LARGE 5 SEAT CORNER SOFA FLORAL FABRiC
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare, highly collectable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD London, c...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Super Comfortable Pair of Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofas
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare and original pair of Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofas with the original ticking fabric.
These have to be the most comfortable pa...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Circa 1920's Art Deco Fully Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Part Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1920’s Art Deco fully restored Chesterfield club sofa which is part of a suite
This sofa is very stylish, it has t...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Comfortable Howard & Son's Chairs Ltd Ticking Fabric Sofa Feather Fill Cushions
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable Howard & Son’s Chairs LTD sofa with the original ticking fabric and overstuffed feather filled cushions
The sofa retains all t...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench
This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Suite Armchair & Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, hand made in England, fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club suite with to include a very comfortable armchair and footsto...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare, fully restored, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suite with hand carved Lion detailing
This suite has been on a journey, it was purchased from an antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category
1880s Belgian High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown le...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian 1860 Show Frame Carved Walnut Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with hand carved walnut Show Frame
This sofa...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Retailed by Harrods Pegasus Chesterfield Monk Buttoned Three Seater Sofa
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Pegasus Retailed by Harrods Monk Chesterfield Sofa.
We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, hand waxed and hand po...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1950's Hand Dyed Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa English
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950’s cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in lightly restored condition with fully buttoned base and solid walnut turned feet...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Leather Sofa With Button Down Seats, c.1960
By Chesterfield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Chesterfield sofas describe a deep buttoned sofa, usually made from leather, where the arms and back of the same height. The first Chesterfield, with ...
Category
20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery.
I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items.
This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet.
The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well.
Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection.
This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish.
Dimensions
Height:- 74cm
Width:- 137cm
Depth:- 77cm
Seat height:- 44.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
A History of Howard and Sons
The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company.
The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons.
The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St.
By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Harrods London Restored Bordeaux Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Sofas
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of Vintage Harrods London Pegasus Bordeaux brown leather Chesterfield tufted sofas
A very good looking well made ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Tufted club sofa by Howard & Son's which is fully stamped.
This sofa is pre...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Restored Antique Gentleman's Tufted Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofas
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of Antique, fully restored, hand dyed Boudreaux brown leather Chesterfield sofas with overstuffed feather filled cushions and sol...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Nice Small Wide Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Tufted Sofa with High Back
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very nice tan brown leather Chesterfield sofa
This is a very comfortable and good looking sofa, it has a high back so you can rest your whole back i...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Victorian Hardwood & Pink Velour Parlour Chesterfield Suite of Sofa & Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Chesterfield tufted pink Velour and Mahogany parlour suite of seating
A very elegant and wel...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Designer Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored whiskey brown leather contemporary designer sofa.
Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye candy from every angle, it has the original leather hide, the leather is in fully restored condition throughout, the sofa was basically new when we got our hands on it but the leather was a plain tax, we have stripped it back, hand dyed it six times, antiqued it, then sealed and waxed it
It is a very good looking piece, a bit art modern, it has the look and feel of a Fritz...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Victorian circa 1880 fully restored Chesterfield Whisky brown leather Library suite.
A very rare find, I never come across original sets of four pieces from this era and especially not the fully buttoned sets. We have restored the suite and it is in better than retail new condition throughout. The set is actually quite rare size wise, the armchairs are much wider than normal and happy accommodate the larger of us, the sofa is a real sweet heart size and looks amazing. This is the finest set of this type you will find anywhere, its true library set...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Club 3 Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Green Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Chesterfield green leather Library suite circa 1960's
A good looking and well made suite with...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions
This sofa is as rare as t...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric
I actually have ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this circa 1860-1880 fully restored original Swedish aged brown leather Chesterfield fully sprung sofa with hand carved ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original antique circa 1900 cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with feather filled cushions a...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in whiskey brown leather.
A very rare example, ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Circa 1920 Art Deco Fully Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Part Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1920’s Art Deco fully restored Chesterfield club sofa which is part of a suite
This sofa is very stylish, it has those Metr...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880 Chaise Lounge with hand carved walnut frame
This is the first chaise in this mod...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Howard & Son’s curved front double wingback sofa full stamped with H&S ticking
A truly stunning piece, in sublime condition, these double wingback sofas almost never come up for sale, this is a mid Victorian example with original green Howard & Son’s floral ticking fabric...
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Stunning Vintage Fully Tufted Chesterfield Olive Green Leather Sofa & Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage suite of circa 1960’s Olive Green leather Chesterfield club sofa and armchair
A very good looking and well made suite, th...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fully Restored Pair of Huge 4-5 Seat Each Chesterfield Brown Leather Bench Sofas
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of huge 4-5 seat each, fully restored rich brown leather Chesterfield bench sofas
These are a very solid and well made pair o...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Super Comfortable circa 1920 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofa with the original ticking fabric
This has to be the ...
Category
1920s English Victorian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Fully Restored Howard & Son's Baring Sofa Grey Herringbone 100% Wool Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s London, large Baring sofa upholstered with Graham Sanderson Herringbone up...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa
Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye can...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
This sofa is as rar...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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