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Sofas For Sale
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Shell, Wool
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...
Category
1830s American Neoclassical Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$8,485 / item
Erik Jørgensen Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat original upholstered with black leather
Legs of aluminium.
Model 220, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious mustard yellow velvet fabric. Supported by walnut base.
Standard dimensions:
293 cm x 157 cm x 84 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Beice Sofa by Merve Kahraman, American Walnut, Lime Fabric & Mustard Leather
Located in New York, NY
Beice Sofa by Merve Kahraman
American Walnut, lime fabric, mustard leather.
118" W x 43.3" D x 36" H (Seat Height: 15.7")
BEICE is a 3 seater sofa designed to mimic the feeling of...
Category
2010s Turkish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS101 Leather Sofa, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Two-seater sofa, model DS-101, by the De Sede Team, designed and manufactured in Switzerland in the 1970s. This iconic piece perfectly embodies the craftsmanship of the De Sede hous...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$24,495 / item
Mid-Century Post Modern Parsons White 3 Seat Sofa Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern 3 seat Parsons sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautiful Rounded waterfall arms white textured upholstery. Sits chrome base with 4 fully uph...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$1,625 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$8,625 / item
English Late Georgian Mahogany Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late Georgian settee having upholstery to front and back with mahogany frame featuring reeded top edge, balustrade turned column arm supports and four tapered ring turned legs to f...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Accent Hello Sofa - Contemporary Seating in Dedar Tiger Beat Jacquard by NOOM
By Denis Sokolov, 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...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Beige Nubuck Leather, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho leather sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$12,105 Sale Price
40% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Fur, Pine
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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$8,025 / item
Buffalo Leather DS 47 Sofa By De Sede 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Čelinac, BA
Buffalo Leather DS47 Sofa By De Sede Switzerland 1970s
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Very large Traditionally made 20th century country house sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 20th century country house sofa. Traditionally made and stunning design that will sit well in any interior. Standing on squat tapered beech legs and complete w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Materials
Beech
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 ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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...
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Custom Upholstered or Slip Covered Sofa in Heavy Stone Washed Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Slip Covered Sofa / or Upholstered
Shown: Slip covered in a heavy stone washed Belgian linen in Semi-Bleached Oatmeal
Legs: Dark Walnut Finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Foam, Down
$5,596 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Moon sofa attributed to Raphael Raffel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Canapé croissant ou lune attribué à Raphael Raffel pour la maison honoré
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Finnish Design Curved Armchairs, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of vintage Scandinavian armchairs, likely from the 1940s, attributed to designer Paul Boman. Featuring plush upholstery in a luxurious olive-green velvet fabric with ...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Morphologica Mustard Sofa + Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
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, ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
1920s Art Deco Three Seater Sofa with Upholstered Body and Oak Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful C. De Jong Art Deco 3 seater sofa with original light patterned velvety fabric and oak frame with gently angled armrests for J.A. Boskamp En Zonen. Boskamp & zonen was a fu...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$5,100 Sale Price
25% Off
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Linen, Bouclé, Alpaca, Wool
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
Danish Midcentury Organic Shaped Channel Back Sofa ca 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish three-seat sofa from the 1940s. Similar stance and proportions and seen in Mogens Lassen's iconic designs with his signature rounded armrests but the piece is unmark...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960's California Studio Walnut Sofa Bench
By Sam Maloof
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Brazilian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic green velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Likely reupholstered in fairly recent history, fabric in fair condition.
Overall Dimensions (inches...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
$27,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Sofas
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$42,809 / item
Supaform Chaise Longue from "Hidden Entourage" Collection
By Supaform
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, 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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$1,750 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Plastic, Wood
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Hay Mags 2.5 Seater, Orange Vegan Suede
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
$799 Sale Price / item
84% Off
Custom Sized & Upholstered Hand Made Sofa by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The ‘Emily’ sofa is designed to be both comfortable and chic. The seat provides a generous depth, and while the overall silhouette is lean and modern, it is complemented by a touch of tradition with its diamond-pleated, buttoned back. The sofa’s skirt...
Category
2010s British Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
GS195 by Gianni Songia for Sormani 1963
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in Diest, BE
GS195 sofa to daybed by Gianni Songia for Sormani 1963 Italy in new leather upholstery
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric
Offered for sale is a 1990s in the original red fabric. The sofa is supported by chrome feet that are in good condition. The upholstery...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$9,125 / item
Vintage Ligne Roset Aralia Sofa From France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Ligne Roset Aralia Sofa From France, Circa 1970. Comfortable model, later upholstered in a copper velvet upholstery. Excellent condition.
Category
1970s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,256 / item
Curved Three-Seat CAPRI Sofa designed by Johannes ANDERSEN, 1965
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat Sofa designed by Johann Andersen. Sweden, AB Trensums Fatöljfabrik, 1965.
The curved three-seat sofa with a metal structure, chromed minimalist metal legs and comfortable...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
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
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 94” x D 35” x SH 17.5”
Italian black leather 3-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. I...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 68” x D 35” x SH 18”
Italian black leather 2-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. In ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production.
With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visual...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$9,714 / item
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Burl Walnut Parlor Set Sofa & 2 Chairs - 3 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Burl Walnut Shield Back Parlor Set with Sofa & 2 Si...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Armchair in Smooth Black Leather and Laser-Cut Steel
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulging over its edges, this contemporary single sofa seat by Klein Agency screams comfort. Puffy cushions hug the laser cut steel frame, creating a supple cocoon, demanding you to w...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cut Steel
$7,245 / item
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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