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Sofas For Sale
Biedermeier Sofa, Two Armchair Upholstred in Karl Lagerfeld Chair Motive Textile
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Danish Curved Sofa, Brown Shearling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Curved Sofa, Brown Shearling
Circa, 1940's
Denmark origin
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
2023 Sacha Lakic Roche Bobois Bubble 3 / 4 Seat Sofa Tissue Orsetto Flex Ivoire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3/4 seat Bubble Sofa, originally designed by Sacha Lakic in 2014. This particular example was produced by Roche Bobois in Italy in 2023. The sofa is comprised of a wooden f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Modern Twins Outdoors Sofa, DEDAR Libertino Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Oak
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Yellow Modular Sofa, Set of Three
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
DS-2878 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2878 sofa by De Sede
Dimensions: D 170 x W 104 x H 86 cm
Materials: board material, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
A re-edition tha...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$61,974 / item
Small 2 Seater Caesar Sofa Lacquer Italy 1950s Restored Green Velvet
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Delightful and original two-seater from the 1950s totally restored in green velvet fabric , wooden feet. Caesar Lacquer design
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Modern Curved Italian Boudoir Cloud Sofa
Located in North York, ON
This modern curved Italian boudoir cloud sofa will take your living space to another level with its unique curved shape and brass metal supports. Upholstered in a beautiful textured ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Airborne. Green velvet sofa bed. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Airborne, by.
Green velvet sofa bed, rectangular in shape.
French work realized in the 1970s.
Dimensions: H 58 x L 190 x P 90 cm
Reference: LS47...
Category
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1960s Danish Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
A four-seat leather sofa created in 1960s Denmark by Hans Olsen. This elegant, yet inviting sofa, stretches out, offering luscious seating space for four sitters. Created by experime...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Teak Wood Armchair Upholstered in Oatmeal Fabric - Fine Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine teak wood armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with oatmeal fabric upholstery. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Fine armchair, crafted with a tea...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Palm Sofa organic design in soft white fabric with gold brass detail
Located in Porto, PT
Palm Sofa embodies the timeless elegance of a dry palm leaf, reimagined into a stunning piece of functional art. Crafted with inspiration from nature’s flowing lines and organic text...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole two-seater Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
The Bambole series today is an icon of 1970s design furniture and won Mario Bellini the "Compasso d'Oro" award i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina 'Veranda' Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Veranda' sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, lacquered wood, Italy, 1983
Beautiful aesthetically balanced three-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti fo...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Freeform Sofa by Isamu Noguch, 2002
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in Roma, IT
Freeform Sofa is a design item realized by Isamu Noguchi
Produced by Vitra. Wood and fabric sofa.
Vitra original label and plate with reference number 0841
Good condition.
Origin...
Category
Early 2000s German Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$6,080 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare and Exclusive Loose Cushion Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
By george nelson. ultra soft high qualitily leather with nice and worm patina. down filled cushions.
Category
1960s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$5,436 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut
Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760
Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg
Literature: P...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Lawless Sofa Noir by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless sofa by Evan Fay.
Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation.
Dimensions:
W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm
W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches (can be made to order in other dimensions).
M...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$18,361 / item
Post Modern 5 Piece Modular Scoop Chair Sofa by Henning Korch
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 5 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa. Comprised of 5 identical chair pieces that can be used individually or together. The arrangements are truly endless.
Willing to...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa and Ottoman in Light Tobacco Leather by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana sofa and ottoman in light tobacco leather by Cassina in aniline leather.
The ottoman is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Sheepskin Leather 2-Seater Art Deco Sofa
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a stylish sheepskin leather 2-seater Art Deco sofa, finished with elegant black piping. This stunning sheepskin leather Art Deco piece fits effortlessly into nearly a...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years.
Its history is full of important events and participations. A pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
French Castle Sofa Wooden Structure and Sculpted Panels
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa French castle wooden structure and sculpted panels,
in a manual sculpture, produced in resin and finished with restoration techniques similar to st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Knole Sofa
By Knole
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Knole couch for sale. This was is from the 1950's, and was previously reupholstered in silk with a beautiful pattern. It's ...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Feathers
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 284 x W 164 x H 84 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
$43,017 / item
1940s Danish Modern Sofa by Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Frits Henningsen sofa is newly reupholstered in an ivory-white bouclé from Schumacher. The mahogany frame is refinished in a warm red-brown tone that complements the leath...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Mahogany
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
McGuire bamboo and Lucite Sofa
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire Bamboo and lucite Sofa.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Lucite
MDF Italia Array Sofa by Snøhetta in STOCK
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
MDF Italia Array
Upholstered: Moss Col 13
Cat. G Fabric
N.2 F061754
N.3 F061750
N.5 F061752
N.2 F061755
Array is a sofa system designed by Snøhetta to offer maximum
flexibility and ...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Loveseat Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman rosewood loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan velvet fabric. This piece is magnificent to see in person with its original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet. The upho...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Sofa in Original Black Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seater sofa, leather, brass, oak, Denmark 1950s.
Elegant three-seat sofa in original leather and decorated with brass nails. This sofa is designed in the style of Frits Henni...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Le Bambole sofa in black leather by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sofa in new black leather.Designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Le Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979. It is an iconic piece of Italia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
18th Century Louis XVI Piedmontese Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive in size and form, the walnut canape has an ochre glaze. Newly upholstered in white linen. Lovely carved detail on sides and back. The upholstered back and sides are easily...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$14,400 Sale Price
60% Off
Levante Blue Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding a retro-chic profile, this sofa is a combination of elegance and comfort. It boasts a poplar structure equipped with an elastic belt spring system, that is padded with thermo...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Other
$15,186 / item
"Hall" Fabric or Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hall" is an elegant three-seat sofa, designed by Rodolfo Dordoni and manufactured by Driade with wooden conglomerate structure, padding in polyurethane foams and wadding, fabric or leather fixed cover.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 33", W. 90.5", H. 29.5", Seat H. 16.9"
In 1991 Rodolfo Dordoni was among the first to begin a recovery process of traditional furniture by reinterpreting the classic English club sofa. Designed at the height of Minimalism, Hall collection recovers some fundamental values such as domesticity and comfort.
RODOLFO DORDONI, architect and designer, was born in Milan, where he graduated in Architecture. Responsible over the years for the art direction of Artemide (glass collection), Cappellini (from 1979 to 1989), FontanaArte (furniture collection), Foscarini (lamps), Minotti (from 1997 until today) and Roda (since 2006), he designs for a lot of companies, including: Artemide, Cappellini, Cassina, Ceramica Flaminia, Ceramiche Mutina, Dada, Dornbracht, Driade, Effegibi, Emu, Ernestomeda, Fantini, Fiam Italia, Flos, Flou, FontanaArte, Foscarini, Jab, Kartell, Kettal, knIndustrie, MDF Italia, Minotti, Molteni&C, Moroso, Olivari, Pamar, Poliform, Poltrona Frau, Roda, RB Rossana...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Foam, Fabric, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Italian corner sofa from the 1950s, the upholstery is from the time, in damask velvet, in good condition but the intervention of the upholsterer is recommended.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,219 Sale Price
40% Off
Danish Reupholstered Sofa by Model No. 35 by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Vintage design sofa
Sofa model no. 35 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen, manufactured by Komfort, Denmark, 1960. This comfortable sofa with impressiv...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Postmodern Danube 850 3-Seater Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Cassina 1992
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Very rare by one of the greatest Italian designers to date. Ettore Sottsass, known for his outlandish creative designs, is a very strong name in the design space. Many iconic designs...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,901 Sale Price
40% Off
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Russell Woodard Style Vintage Metal Garden Sofa and Chairs Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish and inviting, this vintage wrought iron sofa and two matching garden lounge chairs are in the manner of maker, Russell Woodard and De...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,780 Sale Price
30% Off
Contemporary Sofa Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With its curved lines and unique shapes, this sofa shows a classic and timeless design that makes it ideal as an imposing complement to the decor of your living room.
Dimensions:
W ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,164 / item
Modernist Regency Daybed Chin Hua Century Furniture by Raymond K. Sobota
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Regency daybed chin Hua century furniture by Raymond K. Sobota. Stunning carved wood Asian inspired base, retains original 1980s fabric, Unusua...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Guillerme et Chambron Sofa displays a beautiful contrast between the light wooden oak frame and the elegant light fabric of the cushions. With a solid wooden frame, the support ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Børge Mogensen Black Leather 3 seat Sofa 2213 Fredericia Furniture Denmark 1960s
Located in Ystad, SE
Børge Mogensen Black Leather 3 seat Sofa Model 2213
With original patinated black leather upholstery.
Produced by Fredericia Furniture, Denmark 1960s
Dark stained beech legs
Manufact...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Cube Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
The cube sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from sculpted wood details or the...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the first project by Antonio Citterio for Cassina ? a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is known for and, at the same time, is an aspirational tribute to the art of the great masters and to the practice of visualizing furniture by detaching the structural part from its padded interior. In fact, Esosoft consists of an aluminium exoskeleton and a shell with an organic silhouette upon which soft cushions are placed. Past and future coexist in this shape ? reminiscent of the concept of casual comfort typical of the 1960s ? that benefits from cutting-edge production techniques, mindfully chosen to make the system circular and sustainable. Thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, materials like a polyurethane foam that contains a percentage of polyols deriving from biological sources and blown recycled PET fibre in the backrest cushions.
The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used as individual sofas or combined to form corner arrangements, lending the utmost flexibility to the configuration of living spaces...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$5,722 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Chinoiserie Ming Style Black Lacquer Sofa with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Chinoiserie Ming Style sofa features solid wood construction with black lacquer finish, Chinese chippendale fretwork, and vintage whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Charles X Mahogany sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the e...
Category
1840s French Charles X Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Jorge Zalzupin Cubo Sofa for L’Atelier Brazil - Brazil, 1970. Pair available
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Cubo sofa takes a cuboid form and scoops out its core. It was designed by Jorge Zalszupin, a Polish architect who moved to Brazil, having been ins...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged back and the slightly incl...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sheraton Style Custom Upholstered Sofa with Inlaid Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sheraton style custom upholstered sofa with a single removable seat cushion held by double metal fasteners. The sofa with swan form arms having burl inlay panels, string inlay, carve...
Category
20th Century Sheraton Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa des...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Viggo Boesen Attribution, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and fabric sofa or settee attributed to Viggo Boesen and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 31.75” H x 54.5” W x 30.5” D
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
"Playground" Sofa With Adjustable Backrests by Eilersen made in Denmark
By Eilersen 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sofa designed and manufactured in Denmark by Eilersen Furniture.
The sofa comes with removable upholstery and adjustable backrests and pillows that can be moved around dep...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Pine, Norway, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This simple yet complex soild pine sofa was created and maufactrued in Norway.
Good vintage condition, small marks and the seat with trace of wear.
Dimensions: length 150, wi...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Pine
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Other
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Piero Lissoni 8 Modular Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piero Lissoni 8 Modular Sofa and For Cassina
Refined minimalist shapes characterize the timeless elegance of this modular sofa that combines masterful construction and fine tailorin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$25,440 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Early 20th- C Regency Style Carved and Hand Painted Sofa / Settee Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a large scale Regency style carved and hand painted sofa. The custom upholstery is in very good condition with a Swis...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,671 Sale Price
25% Off
Bernard Govin Large Modular Asmara Sofa, 1966. Ligne Roset Edition in white
Located in London, GB
Bernard Govin is a French designer and interior architect, born in 1940. During his life, he has created a range of pieces which, fluid in appearance and with audacious, futuristic c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
High Quality Sofas in White Leather, De Sede, Milo Baughman
Located in Munich, DE
In the manner of Milo Baughman, but made in De Sede quality. Very low, very elegant and 100% comfort.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$4,769 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs: Find Mario Bellini Sofas, Togo Sofas, Vladimir Kagan Sofas and Other Seating for Sale
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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