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Sofas For Sale
French Carved Walnut Bench, Sofa, Daybed Upholstered in Original Damask
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French carved walnut bench, sofa, daybed upholstered in original damask
Large and very elegant, with beautiful carved
Resista...
Category
1850s French Elizabethan Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Slipcovered All Day Sofa with Bench Seat Cushion by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's All Day Sofa features a loose slipcover and deep, French style mattress seat you’ll want to lounge in endlessly. Also available for order...
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Togo 3 Piece Sectional Sofa
By Ligne Roset
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The timeless Togo collection designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy's for Ligne Roset features an ergonomic design with multiple density polyether foam construction and quilted covers...
Category
2010s French 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
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson tapestry upholstered back and seat, covered scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs w...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
William Andrus Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Andrus steelcase #465 soft seating sofa
Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase Soft Seating Group. The cream ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass, Lucite
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy #1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame.
The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions.
Presents as sleek ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Two-seater sofa, Florence Knoll Bassett, Knoll International, 1954
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Torino, IT
Two-seater sofa, Florence Knoll Bassett, Knoll International, 1954
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Silver Plate
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and legs in brass and black lacquered metal. It is recommended to replace the lining...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Customizable Wittmann Miles Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Many different upholstery materials available.
Soft, round, inviting, protective. Many attributes can be ascribed to the chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables in the Miles series. They add refinement to homes, hotel lounge areas, meeting corners in offices and reception areas in stores to prove the ultimate in aesthetics, comfort and finish. Long gone are the days when formal sofa...
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Roll Back Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage woven rattan sofa. An extra large frame with deep seats and an exaggerated roll back. Cushion included. Acquired from a Miami estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this charming Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Tête-à-Tête Sofa. Perfect for intimate conversations or lounging in style, this unique piece features a beautifully...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Coastal Style / Bohemian Woven Wicker Three Seat Sofa. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Style / Bohemian Woven Wicker Three Seat Sofa. Circa 1980s
Features a gorgeous sculpted wicker body throughout the entire sofa, with removable cushions with the orig...
Category
1980s Thai Bohemian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Ether 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Handcrafted Sofa with Natural Wood Base
Located in London, GB
The rounded silhouettes of the Ether collection bring forward the elemental beauty of basic geometry while merging it with the warmth of natural wood and the elegance of its candid f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Floating Sofa by Erik Ole Jorgensen for Dux
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Sweden. Chrome legs with upholstered frame.
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design sofa from Italy circa 1980's. It features a one piece kidney design with the original fabric. Sofa is clean and ready to use.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed Cleopatra designed by Dick Cordemeijer manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Architectural 1950's Mid Century Modern Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning long 1950's architectural sofa.
Measures over 8 feet in length and sits 6 with ease.
Recently reupholstered in a fine cotton fabric.
6 Ebony legs. This sofa is in flawless c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini
By Tacchini
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Sesann sofa is a masterpiece of modern style and comfortable elegance. It features a tubular metal frame that accentuates and shapes the plush cushions forming a timeless silhoue...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Corner-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Foam
Frits Henningsen Sofa
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Frits Henningsen
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Denmark; Cuban mahogany, wool and silk upholstery
Dimensions (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Green velvet Wilhelm Knoll 50's 'banana' sofa
Located in TILBURG, NL
'Banana' shape, 50's couch. Newly reupholstered in a green color, velvet fabric. The back and seating have new foam.
As a square the couch is measured W230xD116xH76cm. As the shape i...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rare N. Eilersen Danish Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous N. Eilersen bentwood teak three-seat sofa. Actually this piece is very rare and hard to come by. There are very few images to refer to but I bought this from the original ow...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vao Sofa 380 by Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Three-seat sofa with a sinuous shape and ample dimensions, supported by a structure with legs made of discarded eco-friendly solid ash with an acetic finish, whose imperfections give...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
1960ties Illum Wikkelsoe V11, 2-Seat Sofa by Holger Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø 1919-1999. two-seat sofa, freestanding, upholstered in brown patinated leather, loose cushions with down filling, cone-shaped rosewood legs, 1960s 1970s. Produced by H...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Zanotta Pianoalto Modular Sofa in Trama Fabric by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Pianoalto Modular Sofa in Trama Fabric by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
The range of modular or monobloc sofas allows many corner or straight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Fine Quality Victorian Sofa - Walnut Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3818 Fine quality, substantial Victorian sofa in walnut, having elegant shaped back with scrolling foliate carving, flanked by fluted columns and intricate detailing, above scrolle...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Angle Sofa in Blue Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Such a classic sofa and so beautiful. We gave this beauty an update with gorgeous blue mohair and added piping to better define the edges, making it a pristine addition to any sophis...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
FINE RESTORED 147CM WIDE ViNTAGE HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage fully restored Circa 1950-1960 aged Cigar brown leather Chesterfield sofa
Please ...
Category
1950s English Chesterfield Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
Wonderful Danish two seat sofa. The brown leather shows a light patina and is in good condition, showin...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restored Rattan 3-Strand Full Pretzel 3 Piece Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan 3-strand full pretzel 3-piece sofa. Meticulously refurbished, its unique design offers a blend of retro charm and modern sophist...
Category
1940s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Reupholstered Midcentury Velvet Orange 3-Seat Sofa from CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Very elegantly lined curved vintage design sofa that has taken in some of the design signatures of Finn Juhl and Kurt Olsen. Although no make mark...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Curved Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add timeless elegance to your outdoor or indoor space with this exquisite vintage Regency-style wrought iron curved sofa. Featuring an intricate scrollwork frame finished in crisp wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
1980s Three Seater Adjustable Sofa / LEDA LUX, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- The pillows have stains on one side
- Manufacturer Hikor Písek 1987
- Seat height 44 cm
- Dimensions when unfolded, depth 1...
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giovannetti Collezioni 21st Century Le Nuvole Sofà Grey NEW designer S. Giobbi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Seat and backrest with wooden structure in multilayers and stell-
Seat and backrest padding in polyurethane foam of different layers covered with tissue and synthetic fiber for bette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wood
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Sofa Upholstered in White Silk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Finely Carved Mahogany Parlor Sofa Upholstered in Elegant White Patterned Silk Blend Upholstery
This exquisite antique Duncan Phyfe style parlor sofa show...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sofas
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Retro Style Velvet Sofa W/Oversized Curvy Arms
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa has an impactful Silhouette. The oversized softly curved arms and back work in either formal and more casual settings, it has relaxed comfort in mind. It’s grand, curvy and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Rare Vintage Sculptural Pencil Reed & Wood Sofa by Betty Cobonpue, Usa 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare sculptural pencil reed & wood sofa by Betty Cobonpue, USA 1980s.
From her 'Scultura' range. There's not a bad angle on this beauty.
Seat cushion has its original self-pattern...
Category
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Reed, Wood
Danish Sofa 1930s/40
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A solid oak Sofa, beautifully aged with over 70 years of history. The previous owners took great care of it, and it look fantastic. It was professionally reupholstered 8 years ago an...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Very rare Mah Jong 'Private Collection' by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Extremely rare and stunning Mah Jong! Roche Bobois created this one-of-a-kind sofa for a special client in a custom yellow/gold fabric. The choice of the vibrant yellow/gold fabric ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vico Magistretti, sofa mod. Sinbad for Cassina, 1980
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The sofa mod. Sinbad by Vico Magistretti has a throw blanket in leather that extends far over the backrest .
Base in black lacquered wood.
In all the sofa is in excellent condition.
This was one of the sofas that Vico Magistretti appreciated the most and that he also had privately in his Milan apartment.
His idea was to design a piece of seating furniture in which the fabric did not conform to the given shape.
When he designed it, he was thinking more of an English horse blanket that you throw over...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Medium Standard Sofa in Caramel Leather with Walnut Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be both modern and nostalgic, the sofa you will bring with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Four Seat Sofa in Teak and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Four seat sofa, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Typical Scandinavian Modern sofa with modest yet striking lines. The way the armrests bent outwards remind of the designed by Folke Ohls...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Burgundy, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four.
Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel Du...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only).
Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Post Modern 2 Seat Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 3 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Selection of Willy Rizzo sofas available, we can restore, choose your own fabric.
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This iconic sofa was designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969 and is published in many of the interior design journals of the period. This design was illustrated in Casa Vogue's feature on Rizzo's own home in St Tropez,France in their October 1974 issue.
The sofa is finished in brown suede.
We have a further selection of these Willy Rizzo sofas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood
Customizable Artifort 691 Sofa Design by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
If you want to see what makes the 691 series unique, just look at it from behind. The steel tube that runs over the back from arm to arm lends the otherwise sober 691 a contrastingly...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Textile, Faux Leather
Contemporary Sculptural Sofa with Discreet Seaming
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa makes a bold statement with its clean and captivating design, delivering an effortlessly cool finish.
The poised back enhances its built-in seat cushion, complemented by di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Restored Paul Frankl Style Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blending style vintage charm with modern comfort. Six-strand square pretzel style, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the famous five-stra...
Category
1930s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Space Age 'Zeppelin' Sofa in Olive Green Leather by Walter Leeman for Velda
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly rare Space Age ‘Zeppelin’ sofa designed by Walter Leeman for Velda in 1972. Only 20 copies of this sofa were produced. Monumental dimension...
Category
1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Kidney Bean Curved Sofa Weiman Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A kidney-shaped sofa that features a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back. These sofas are newly produced and have been handcrafted with a solid hardwood frame, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Knole Leather Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Knole Leather Sofa is inspired by the design that has its roots in the 1600s in a grand country house of England, and has been th...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Three Seater Plinth Base Sofa
Located in Madison, WI
Very exciting and quite rare 1970s three-seater sofa in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for the Strictly Spanish line. The sculptural shape, tufted arms and detailed, carved plinth base and trim are very unique, and the piece makes quite the statement piece! This is not your regular boring sofa, it is quite stunning!
We also have the matching chair, sold separately.
The woodwork is meticulously hand carved, original and gorgeous. The upholstery throughout the frame is in good used condition, all original. As pictured, the zipper on the seat cushion will need to be mended, and the upholstery and this seat could either be re-buttoned to maintain period look or be updated.
Dimensions:
Width: 96.46" / 245cm
Height: 27.56" / 70cm
Depth: 33.46" / 85cm
Seat Height: 15.75" / 40 cm
CONDITION NOTES
Very good vintage condition. Age appropriate wear and tear. Looks great. Fantastic period piece!! The woodwork is meticulously hand carved, original and gorgeous with small imperfections. The upholstery throughout the frame is in good used condition, all original. As pictured, the zipper on the seat cushion will need to be mended, and the upholstery could either be re-buttoned to maintain period look or updated.
DIMENSIONS
Shipping:
We ship insured and to your door, using blanket...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Love Seat Sofa by Taylor Chair Co. Style D
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern love seat length sofa in black vinyl faux leather upholstery and walnut base in the style of Wormley for Dunbar or Harvey Probber. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We believe the black vinyl to be fairly new. The walnut base does have age appropriate little nicks and dings. Please see photos, circa 1960s.
It is hard to say who designed and produced this fabulously gorgeous and simple streamline Mid-Century Modern style sofa first. Was is Edward Wormley for Dunbar? Was it Harvey Probber or Florence Knoll? Or, did Taylor Chair Company, the maker of this particular love seat, actually make their rendition first? Does it matter? You will love the lines and materials used in this two-seat love seat Lawson shape sofa with a tight back and two loose seat cushions. It is covered in a very nice and natural looking black faux leather vinyl. So close to the real thing its is hard to tell the difference. And sets on a walnut Parsons’ style base. Simple but very handsome.
Taylor Chair Company was founded by Benjamin Fitch in 1816 Bedford, Ohio. He originally made split-bottom chairs in his cabin. In 1841 one of Mr. Fitch’s employees, William O. Taylor, married Mr. Fitch’s daughter. William quickly took over active management of the company and by late 1940s the company became known as W.O. Taylor Factory. After a fire in the original location the factory moved. In 1871 W.O. Taylor’s son, Vincent A. Taylor, took the helm and the name was changed to W.O. Taylor and Son as they became an award-winning company. In 1885 the company incorporated becoming a public company known as The Taylor Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
De Sede Ds-47 Neck Leather Two-Seat Sofa from Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-47 neck leather sofa from Switzerland 1970s
Introducing the De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather two-seat Sofa, crafted in the 1970s in Switzerland with great attention to detail...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular system can be used as a low coffee tab...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
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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