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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
Two-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1950, New Upholstery Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful two-seat curved sofa manufactured in the 1950s.
Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat with two feather cushions covered of blue Kvadrat velvet.
Perfect condition,...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage mid century modern sofa designed by Harvey Probber. Two seat cushions with button tufted back and a walnut base.
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Important Brockmann Petersen Sofa in Nutwood and Bouclé, Louis G. Thiersen, 1951
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seater sofa was designed by Brockmann Petersen and produced by the cabinet maker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn in 1951. This design was presented at the 1951 Cabinetmakers' Exhibition in Copenhagen. The sofa on offer here is most likely the actual exhibition piece presented at the time, as the design wasn't put into larger scale production.
The freestanding piece has a sculptural frame in solid nutwood, with an organic shaped seat and upholstered armrests. The piece is constructed with beautiful interlocking wooden connections, displaying the high level of craftsmanship of the master cabinetmaker Louis Thiersen...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Nutwood
Marco Zanuso Style Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa "Lady", 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Lady Marco Zanuso style sofa. The sofa has been restored and upholstered in blue velvet, the feet are in beech wood.
The two armchairs are also available
Immediately after the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Mid-Century European Pine Wood Sofa, Europe ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout the 20th century, solid wood had been the most important furniture material in Europe. This is especially true for the mid-century, during which natural wood was a staple ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Pine
Paolo Buffa Walnut Sofa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare curved sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa, circa 1950
walnut, original gold velvet, iron
very good original condition
Measures: 145.5 x 60 cm height 94 cm height seat. 41 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Italian Sofa Upholstered With Blanck and White Dedar fabrik , 1950s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This 1950s Italian sofa features a sleek metal frame. Its cotton fabric upholstery, with Dedar's distinctive 'Tiger Mountain' design, adds a touch of unique and timeless style.
Meas...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Stunning Three Seater Danish Sofa By Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A stunningly beautiful sofa designed by the legendary Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Mobelfabrik. Exceedingly rare in rosewood this piece has remarkable grain pattern and is presented ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Maple Frame Knoll Sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage maple frame Knoll sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll. An arm-less sofa with walnut back legs, cotton web seats and back support. A great example of classic Knoll style and substa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Fritz Hansen, very good condition, velour.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Fritz Hansen. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Sofa was reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman. Green furniture velour. Renewed bee...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Midcentury Striped Velvet Bicolored Italian Sofa Canapes, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sofa in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani, from the middle of the century. This type of matching velvet fabric makes the sofa ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian modern Gio Ponti inspired curved loveseat with brass legs. Our small sculptural Italian sofa is both stylish and comfortable with beautiful splayed brass legs. This ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lenzi, Three Seater Sofa. Italy, C.1950
By Studio Tecnico, Lenzi
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautiful sofa manufactured by Lenzi in Italy during the 1950s. This comfortable piece features exceptional proportions and a distinctive design with its modernist lines. The base sh...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the original owners, in the late 90s to fit their new southwest decor...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage Black Imitation Fur Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage sofa made in the 1950s, Italian manufacture.
The sofa is totally covered in black faux fur, very whimsical.
The shapes are very simple and sinuous. There are 4 fee...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fur, Faux Fur
Vintage Sofa Set by Silvio Cavatorta - Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sofa Set realized by Silvio Cavatorta in the Mid-20th century.
Top rare an impressive set of a sofa and a pair of armchairs realized in cur...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Rosewood
"Naeko" 3-Seat Sofa by Kazuhide TAKAHAMA-Edition Gavina 1957
Located in Brussels, BE
"Naeko" 3-seat sofa by Kazuhide TAKAHAMA-Edition: Gavina 1957.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile
Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950. Fantastic quality and design. Upholstered a green mohair velvet fab...
Category
1950s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s.
Fabric Cushion with Leaves to make your Garden or Terrace even Greener.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian two-seater sofa recalls the peak of Nordic Mid-Century Modern design. Thanks to its curved shape and slim, tapered legs, this two-seater is exceptionally ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofas
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofas, model, 'D70', steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954
A sofa that transforms into a daybed designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954. Extraordinary elegance in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Modern Italian Chiavari Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models.
Made of mahogany stained beech...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Satin, Beech
Scandinavian Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, oak, leather, Scandinavia, 1950s
This three-seater sofa beautifully reflects the stylistic traits of Scandinavian Modern Design. The base and backrest are pure and clear in th...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans J Wegner Three Seat Sofa in Oak, Model GE 290/3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1950s model GE 290/3 sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced in 1953 by Getama in Denmark.
Sofa is in great vintage condition, it may have been refinished at some po...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
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”
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Exciting T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbing for Widdicomb Curved Sculptured Wood Edge Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare T. H. Robsjon-Gibbings for Widdicomb sculptural wooden edge sofa. Just look at that sexy curved teak edge along with tall tapered legs-so well designed! This sofa measures 29" T...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
S12 Model 3 Seat Sofa by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium, 1958
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design model S12 3 seat Sofa by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium 1958. All original, untouched fabric and vintage condition. Comes all complete with a...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 3 Seat Sofa by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 85-102 x 190 x 74 41 cm (Depth x Width x Height / Seat height)
This unique mid-century design sofa/daybed was designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa or Bench by Næstved Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench or sofa designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced by Næstved Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1950s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains, stable construction. Original green wool/cotton furniture fabric. Brass springs in the seat, oak...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Oak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA. Newly upholstered in a high pile rich green mohair. The seating system features three cushioned seats and a white laminate side...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Turquoise Sofa Daybed with Built-in End Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space!
Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Gray Suede Leather
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami, FL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Sofa, Model 'D70' in gray suede leather, Italy, 1954.
A sofa that transforms into a daybed designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Muted Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wool, beech, Scandinavia, 1950s
This Scandinavian-modern sofa from the 1950s embodies a quiet elegance rooted in the design language of mid-century Northern Europe. The sofa’s...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Italian Corner Sofa in Bright Red Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, wood, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful and very spacious sofa dating back to the 1950s, crafted in Italy. This corner sofa is an eye-catching piece that has all the characteris...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Sofa by Schiller Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Though the advent of new materials like plastic, foam, and fibreglass revolutionized the production process, Scandinavian designers still valued craft over industrialization. This sc...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Ehapa Møbler, original condition, wool fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Ehapa Møbler. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original light green/yellow furniture wool fabric, oak wood legs a...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Restored "Floral Rose" Arm Rattan 3-Strand 3-Seater Sofa with Scoop Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Paul T. Frankl inspired double "Floral Rose" arm, three-seat three-strand sofa with 3 poll rose design along the side of the arm, and deep cushion scoop base.
Custom cushion...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Extra Large Black Leather Cabinet Maker Italian Sofa 1950's
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra large black leather cabinet maker Italian sofa 1950's.
The sofa was ordered from Italy by a famous Dutch Bank late 1950's.
It was a special...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Sofa in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, teak, Scandinavia, 1950s
This understated sofa is an iconic example of Scandinavian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalist...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Restored Rattan Three-Strand Full Pretzel Lounge Chair and Three-Seat Sofa Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired living room set featuring a three-strand armchair and a solid piece three-seat sofa with intricate wrappings.
Included in the price is...
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
"Sleep-O-Matic" sofa by Zanuso At Cost Price
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Three-seater sofa bed, "Sleep-O-Matic" model, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Entirely restored and reupholstered with a bouclette fabric by Dédar
Made in Italy in the 1950s-1960s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Sofa with Burlap Bed Mechanism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s original Italian sofa refurbish and reupholstered with the panna cotta corduroy cotton velvet, and new foam. Sofa and the bed very comfortable .Brass and metal lags
when the b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ignazio Gardella Sofa mod. Digamma for Gavina Metal&Fabric, 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional career produced an enormous number of projects and achievements. Among the first b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Grace Sofa Designed by Carl Malmsten, Mahogany Frame, Sweden, 1929
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Grace sofa designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden. 1929.
Mahogany frame with exotic wood inlay. Fabric upholstery.
Provenance: Commissioned by ...
Category
1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Italian 1950's Iron Daybed in Warm Brown Boucle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian daybed featuring an elegant white metal frame with a gracefully curved back, high sides, and tapered legs. This daybed is upholstered in soft, taupe bouclé fabric tha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Sofa by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare sofa by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1956. Provenance: Kansanela¨kelaitos (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland). Example provided with original label....
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Armchair by Gastone Rinaldi, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Armchair is a design item realized by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima in 1950s.
An iconic chair in sheepskin, wood and brass.
The Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi was born in Ital...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Three-seater white velvet sofa for Azucena, Italy, 1957
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Three-seater white velvet sofa with metal and brass, Digamma model designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina in 1957.
The extraordinary elegance of the Digamma three-seater sofa, created in 1957 by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, is revealed through a surprising combination of materials and futuristic design. The carefully crafted metal structure supports the upholstered part of the sofa, creating a perfect balance between form and functionality.
The distinctive signature of Ignazio Gardella, a renowned designer and visionary engineer, is evident in the curved brass terminals on which the sofa gracefully rests. His architectural conception, bridging art and design, is reflected in every detail of this unique piece.
The Gavina brand introduced the Digamma collection in 1957, ushering in a new approach to seating that goes beyond traditional forms of sofas and armchairs. The series, of which this extraordinary sofa is a part, features square and rational volumes, demonstrating an exceptional level of innovation for its time.
Today, the sofa is in excellent condition, meticulously restored in upholstery and adorned with a light-shaded velvet covering that enhances its intrinsic beauty. Its dimensions of 197x82,5x81 make it ideal for comfortably accommodating three people, offering a seating experience that combines style and comfort without compromise. A functional work of art, Ignazio Gardella's Digamma Sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as Mid-Century Modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism.
This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic Mid-Century Modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “Classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-36-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The sofa embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplifi...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Divano tre posti Anni 50 in velluto arancio
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Divano a 3 posti, imbottitura a molle, rivestimento in velluto. Discrete condizioni, tessuto rovinato.
Possibile rifacimento tessuto nel nostro laboratorio previo preventivo.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Empire Style Tall Back Loveseat with Carved Mahogany Base
Located in New York, NY
Empire style tall back loveseat with carved mahogany base and claw feet. Newly upholstered in off-white fabric.
Category
1920s Empire Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Gorgeous Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
A cosy organic design i never saw before. Very low and comfortable seating.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Red Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, sofa model RH-302, metal, red upholstery, Switzerland, design 1954
This comfortable sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede and features a chr...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Restored Three-strand 3/4 Pretzel Arm Rattan 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm 3-seat rattan sofa features the well-known 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Armrest on each end with a decorative arch along the base. The sofa is decorated ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Set of 4 1950s Armchairs with Corner Element in Striped Fabric - Mid-Century El
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 4 1950s Armchairs with Corner Element in Striped Fabric - Mid-Century Elegance
Add a touch of mid-century sophistication to your living space with this exceptional set of fou...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classic Mid-Century Modernist Sofa, , After Paul McCobb.
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist sofa, beautiful design. Extremely comfortable. Very reminiscent of the classic design by Paul mcCobb.
A magnificent example of Mid-Century Modern Design, this rare Paul McCobb style...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, 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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