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Sofas For Sale
Hay Mags 2.5 Seater, Blue/Beige
By HAY
Located in Commerce, CA
Hay is a Miller Knoll Brand Ships From our Los Angeles Warehouse in 5 working days or less ABOUT THE PRODUCT The Mags Soft Modular Sofa series by HAY offer a distinct lounge feel w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sofas

Materials

Wool

Hay Mags 2.5 Seater, Blue/Beige
Hay Mags 2.5 Seater, Blue/Beige
$399 Sale Price / item
89% Off
Tan Leather and Walnut Ojai Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. Shown here in deer tan leather and oiled walnut. The Lawson-F...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of six. “Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Lunisolar Three Seater Couch in Lacquered Wood, Shell and Wool by Artempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Lunisolar Three Seater Couch in Lacquered Wood, Shell, and Wool by Artempo Dimensions: D 93 x W 254 x H 73,5 cm. Materials: Solid wood, lacquer, plywood, shell, and wool. The design...
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2010s Chinese Modern Sofas

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Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Shell, Wool

Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully upholstered frame including three loose seat & three l...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and red fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Cushions reupholstered in brand new fabric. Dimensions: 36.25” H x 49” W x 34” D Seat Height: 18”
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Iron

Mid Century Danish Curved Sofa c. 1950's
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Danish curved sofa c. 1950's, newly reupholstered in a heavy burgundy velvet.
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1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Art Deco Two-Seat Sofa in Walnut Burl with Original Velvet, Naples, 1930
Located in Almelo, NL
Italian Art Deco Two-Seat Sofa in Walnut Burl with Original Velvet, Naples, 1930s – Museum Quality This exceptional Italian Art Deco two-seat sofa, crafted in the 1930s, is a rare example of the refined craftsmanship and sculptural design that defined Italian decorative arts during the interwar period. Originating from a private villa in Naples, the piece remains in fully original and museum-quality condition, perfectly matching the pair of lounge chairs from the same ensemble. The sofa features an elegant U-shaped frame in walnut burl, showcasing extraordinary book-matched grain patterns and a deep, lustrous patina. Its sweeping curves and plinth base reflect the luxurious architectural forms of Italian Art Deco, while the two carved wooden spheres integrated into the lower structure emphasize balance and movement — hallmarks of period design. The seat and back retain their original jacquard velvet upholstery in rich tones of burgundy, gold, and olive green. The fabric’s geometric floral motifs and tactile texture convey the opulence of 1930s Italian interiors...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Brown Leather 3-Seater Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This three-seater sofa was manufactured in Denmark during the 1970s. The frame is crafted from solid wood in a honey-brown shade. It is upholstered in dark chocolate-colored genuine ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Cognac Brown Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern Tan Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway for Lied Mobler. Beech frame with dark stain with beautiful cognac brown leather upholstery. Made in Norw...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Birch

1920s Art Deco Ottoman, Convertible Sofa Bed in Walnut, restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco ottoman , sofa bed, 1920s, in walnut, with futurism original upholstery in good condition. Solid wood of walnut restored and polished with shellac and wax The original sprin...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

2-Seat Dezza Sofa by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, 2011
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Two seat ''Dezza'' sofa by Gio Ponti Produced by Poltrona Frau. Designed in 1965, the Dezza sofa is some of Gio Ponti’s most important designs. The Dezza sofa is light and very comf...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sofa back. The scrolled arms, lion’s paw legs...
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1830s American Neoclassical Antique Sofas

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Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

Bergere Sofa from 1900s, French Inspired, Danish Craftmanship
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique French Bergère "Versailles" Style Sofa – Early 1900s Edwardian Era, Walnut Frame Celebrate timeless French elegance and craftsmanship with this Bergère Versailles-style sofa...
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Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Antique Sofas

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Walnut

Mesa Sleeper Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sleeper Sofa is our first convertible sofa. Fully upholstered with a walnut or oak plinth base, it easily converts into a queen-sized bed, making it ideal for guests and sma...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Leather 3-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 3-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design This extremely comfortable Coronado three-seater sofa was des...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

A Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 655 Sofas in Grey Mohair Velvet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sophisticated pair of Model #655 sofas designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. These iconic mid-century pieces showcase Wormley’s refined modernist sensibility, blendin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Morphologica Mustard Sofa + Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia. The Morphologica armchair and sofa, born f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1970s fabric sofa mod. Coronado design Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Three-seater sofa with metal frame and brown fabric upholstery. Coronado model, design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear giv...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner GE-259 Adjustable Daybed Sofa for Getama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner GE-259 Adjustable Daybed Sofa for Getama Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Black Leather Ojai Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Walnut

Danish Modern TV Bench Sofa Model 161 by Hans Olsen Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Modular teak TV bench model 161 by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark. The set consists of a bench, two seating modules and a table. Four cushions are included. We...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Linen, Walnut

Large Sofa D120 by Valeria BORSANI and Alfredo BONETTI, TECNO MILANO 1966
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat sofa designed by Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti. Italy, Tecno, 1966. Large sofa designed by Tecno's Borsani and Bonetti. The sofa has been stripped to the base and f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Anfibio Sofa + Bed Alessandro Becchi 1971 by Giovannetti Vintage Cognac Leather
Located in Munster, NRW
We are offering you the extremely rare opportunity to purchase an original vintage Anfibio sofa in cognac leather. It comes from first ownership, ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Modern Harrison Sofa 120 with Curved Base Detail by Martin & Brockett 120"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 120” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (6 over 3) mix of loose back and s...
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2010s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Supaform Chaise Longue from "Hidden Entourage" Collection
Located in Florence, IT
Russian designer Maxim Scherbakov‘s new exhibition at Rome’s Contemporary Cluster gallery, he pushes that idea to the extreme: What if design could be all about emotion, and little else? His barely functional pieces, and his general conceit, feel uncomfortable at first — we’re not sure we want to live in a world where design is purely an aesthetic indulgence — but in an era when furniture is increasingly difficult to distinguish from art, it does feel in some ways like we already are. And the ornate backdrop of the gallery’s home, the 14th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, serves as a potent reminder that it’s possible we always have. Maxim Scherbakov, who works under the studio name Supaform, says that he developed the new collection “as a result of a careful visual search for the frontiers of comfort,” seeking to celebrate “beauty for no reason,” he says. His floor lamp has no bulb, his coffee table is too bumpy to hold a glass upright, and his desk has trick drawers and a gap in the middle where its writing surface should be. Yet his various seating elements look no less functional than, say, Rick Owens’s, and Scherbakov has a compelling raison d’etre: Also a longtime painter, he pulled all of the works directly from his canvases, making them a literal elision of the two-dimensional realm and the three. If he can celebrate fantasy and feeling in one of them, he wondered, then why not the other? This wooden sofa is a part of the 'Hidden Entourage...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Oak

Levante Green Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Its generous size and enveloping shape make this elegant sofa the perfect solution for lending wide living rooms a welcoming tone. Fashioned of poplar, the frame features a spring sy...
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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Textile

Levante Green Sofa
Levante Green Sofa
$23,900 / item
Very Rare Carved Otto Wretling Sofa with Shearling
Located in Long Island City, NY
This three-seat sofa with its hand-carved frame (note the pine needles and pinecones, the stylized elephant toe feet) is rarely available. Our workshop has restored this fine example...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Fur, Pine

English Chippendale Candy Striped Camelback Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (1st half 20th Century) camelback sofa / settee having rolled arms and a large seat cushion with a red and white stripped upholstery resting on legs...
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20th Century British Georgian Sofas

Materials

Bamboo

MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Broyhill, Lenoir Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with light yellow floral tapestry fabric by Lenoir...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood

Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 18” Arm Height (inches): 25.25" All ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Mahogany

Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige brown-striped fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Mild to moderate scuffing on feet. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 68.0"W x 40.0"D Sea...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Diesis sofa for B&B by Paolo Nava and Citterio in white leather
Located in Milano, IT
"Diesis" Two-Seater Sofa by B&B Italia - White Leather, Designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, c. 2001 An icon of modern furniture design, this "Diesis" two-seater sofa by B&B ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

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...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Galapinhos Sofa, Alpaca, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos curved sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by the unspoiled ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas

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Leather, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Linen, Bouclé, Alpaca, Wool

1960's California Studio Walnut Sofa Bench
Located in Oakland, CA
1960’s California studio-craft walnut sofa hand carved of solid walnut with sculptural arms, fine joinery, slatted back, and two built-in tapered side tables. Raised on round tapered...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Large Curved Sectional Sofa by Weiman
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic and impressive sectional sofa by Weiman in luxurious purple fabric, with brown tone two tier base, and armrest. . The sectional consists of four pieces , two straight, the c...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with brown leather upholstered seat and back cushions. Meas...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Oak

A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of three seat rattan sofas with an interesting design. As a bonus-a side table with glass top and floor lamp are included. Sofas sold w...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
$1,750 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Characterful vintage sturdy 2-seater club sofa made of sheepskin leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic, rugged vintage two-seater club sofa is made of sheepskin leather and, in our opinion, is a piece that should not be missing from any interior. It looks perfect in bot...
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Early 20th Century Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin

Federico Munari, Curved Sofa, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and brass sofa designed by Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. In untouched original condition in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Brass

1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Oak

Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi UTOPIA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. “The fantastic achievement of Italian Design is the incredibly rich...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede

Vintage Leather Sofa Set "Confidential" by A. Rosselli for Sapori, italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding leather sofa set "Confidential" by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1970s, invert good condition. Aniline cream white leather. Intact fiberglass base, very rare to find. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Diesis, black leather sofa, first series, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1979
Located in Milano, IT
Black leather Diesis sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1978. Designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, the Diesis is a true icon of modern design. This is the three-seater ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

1960's Midcentury Modern Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. This is custom / bespoke made by a Belgian furniture maker for the previous owners t...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Plush Modular Modern Sofa in Kvadrat Vanir
Located in Nyack, NY
The Geometric Modern armchair exudes understated elegance. Its extra-wide, rectilinear arms are adorned with relaxed throw pillows, all resting on a single, seamless bench seat—chic ...
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2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini – Camaleonda Sofa — B&B Italia - Green Velvet
Located in Budapest, HU
Mario Bellini – Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia – Set of 6 Modules - renovated and restored with high quality green velvet upholstery A striking and iconic modular sofa designed by Ma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Velvet, Plastic, Wood

Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de Lota in Paris was regarded as one of the most sensational examples of French interior architecture of the 1920s. Eileen Gray had create...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Illusion Curved Sofa – Shale Stone Edition
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Classic Leather Sofa Couch
Located in New York, NY
Comfy burgundy leather sofa, with brass studs. Classic form, original condition, clean, ready to use. Cushions do sit flat, they were just not p...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Leather

Classic Leather Sofa Couch
Classic Leather Sofa Couch
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Ut 01 Cowhide and Walnut Sofa by Sing Chan
Located in Geneve, CH
Ut 01 Sofa by Sing Chan Dimensions: W 76 x D 56 x H 67 cm Materials: Cowhide, North American Black Walnut, waxing. Sing Chan ( Chinese: 陈星宇/Xingyu Chen), the founder of SINGCHAN DE...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Chenille, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality fabric with the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Curved sheeps skin sofa model Fritz Hansen FH 1669, FDB production 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Curved four seater sofa model 1669 by Fritz Hansen. This curved model later production on license by FDB (Fritz Hansen design) from the 1950s. Reupholstered in beige sheep skin with ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the ti...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Accent Hello Sofa - Contemporary Seating in Dedar Tiger Beat Jacquard by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The HELLO Sofa is a bold fusion of sculptural geometry and inviting softness — a true statement piece that brings playful elegance to any interior. With its rounded, organic lines an...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur

1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture wool, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Bamboo Design Green Wrought Iron Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and comfortable at the same time, this vintage-looking yet modern outdoor sofa is the perfect addition to your patio. The simple, curved de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

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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