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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1990s
Italian Corner Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, fabric, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1950s
This sofa of Italian origin has a cozy appeal and is characterized by a splendid construction. The body is upholstered in a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Marco Zanuso Sofa for Arflex, Italy, 1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning 3-seater sofa designed by Marco Zanuso, manufactured by Arflex in Italy around 1950.
This eye-catching sofa is newly upholstered in grey fabric. The outwards tilted, tu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Arhaus Louis XV Style Loveseat or Sofa with Neutral Contrasting Seat Cushion
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage French Louis XV style Arhaus Charlotte Collection sofa or couch featuring lovely and immaculate upholstery and classic carved wood frame. Beautiful contrasting original immac...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 160 cm; D= 65 cm; H seat= 45 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s
This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically sha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Iron
Stefan During "Colosseum" Sofa w/ Slatted Curved Back & Brown Leather Bench Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous "Colosseum" leather and elm wood sofa by Dutch designer Stefan During. Working only with the best local woods and vegetable-tanned leather Durin...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Elm
Restored Three-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" 3 Seat Rattan Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Freshly made custom-made three-strand 3/4, three-seat rattan "Kauai" Sofa featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with loop center feet. High-density seat foa...
Category
1990s Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Campaign Style Ficks Reed Far Horizon Collection Sofa by John Wisner
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage rattan Campaign style Ficks reed Far Horizon Collection sofa designed by John Wisner. We love the warm light brown bamboo color on...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Pair of Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet.
The sofa measures cm: W 147 x D 85 x H 87 x S 42.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Classic Modernist Tuxedo Sofa, , even-arm by Hendredon
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful and unusual,, Vintage late 1940s ,,early 1950s Tuxedo ,even-arm sofa manufactured by Henredon,, Unusual arm design,, Retains original silk fabric upholstery,, usable ,,but ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Down
Italian Art Deco Grey Velvet and Macassar Sofa, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
This sofa was produced in Italy in the 1950s.
The feet are covered in Macassar.
The sofa is newly upholstered with a gray fine velvet.
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Macassar
Mid-Century Swedish White Loveseat Sofa w/ Tapered Wood Legs & Small Curved Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish cream white loveseat sofa with tapered legs and wood details on the arms. Legs are tapered with a carved ball on the end. Slightly uneven, but s...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
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
Midcentury Style of Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino" Fabric Sofa, Italia, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-seat wooden and fabric sofa with floral motifs, in style of Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" series, Italy, 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951.
Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" Teak Tree Sofa for Magnus Olesen Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" three seater teak sofa for Magnus Olesen, circa 1950s in date.
The sofa features an elegant frame with sculpted arms in solid teak and six loose padd...
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen 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
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model Minerva by France & Daverkosen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa model Minerva designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark. Seating group with 3 seater, 2 seater and side table...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Vintage Bretz Iconic Red Loveseat Sofa "Livingroom Set" Germany
By Bretz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage sofa, loveseat iconic design handcrafted by German company Bretz, in very good condition. The color is red in velvet upholstery and it belongs to the icon Gaudì series. Also ...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Jean Prouvé S.C.A.L. Double Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé.
Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
This bed has been restored.
Metal frame, new upholstery.
In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984), French Industrial and furniture designer and architect. Jean Prouvé is one of the most influential furniture designers of the early modern design movement, Jean Prouvé introduced the machine age and Industrial engineered modern design aesthetic to interiors in the steel, aluminium and architecture he created. He then continued her experiments with different materials.
Jean Prouvé was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France, his famous father, Victor Prouve...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Italian corner sofa from the 1950s, the upholstery is from the time, in damask velvet, in good condition but the intervention of the upholsterer is recommended.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Sofa 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style sofa made in high quality wood and red fabric. in a very good condition. with some nice details in the middle of the bench.
Category
1950s Belgian Empire Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Gil Abiti Sofa by Gianfranco Ferré and Paolo Nava for B and B Italia, 1990s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Contemporary design 'Gli Abiti' sofa designed by Ferré and Paolo Nava for B and B Italia.
Beautiful red fabric with the matching blankets.
This so...
Category
1990s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/2 Sofa by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/2 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Off White Semi-Circular Channel Sectional Sofa by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990’s Glamorous off white channel two piece half circle sectional sofa by Steve chase.
Newly recovered in a soft off white chenille fabric.
O...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Cannaregio Sofa Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
Restored Art Deco Style Rattan Fan Arm Four-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Harveys Collection features the famous Fan Arm 4 seat sectional sofa. The sofa features beautifully shaped fan arms with a stacked rattan base.
Sofa dimensions = 34" H X 35" D X ...
Category
1990s American Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Italian Sofa Vivai del Sud Cane Bamboo and Black Fabric with Flowers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian sofa Vivai Del Sud Cane Bamboo and black fabric with flowers.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage Fritz Hansen Șofa, Model 1669, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
VIntage Fritz Hansen Șofa, Model 1669, Circa 1950. Superb and rare model upholstered in very soft off white shearling.
We don't have the ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
1950s Vintage Living Room Set, in the Style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A beautiful and unique mustard-colored Gio Ponti style living room set from the 1950s. Original fabric and curved wooden legs. The set consists of an elegant three-seater high-back s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair, Mid-Century Pine Armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century pine armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown corduroy.
Elegant design and great ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Pine, Fabric
Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is spectacular! Designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler in the late 1950's, this sculptural sofa is just as comfortable as it is beautiful. With long, clean lines and arched wingback sides, the body is reminiscent of an Arne Jacobsen egg chair.
The back of the sofa showcases the solid teak frame that perfectly cradles the body of the sofa. The teak frame is further accentuated with its rich color and patina that really pops off the white lower-pile fine Belgian boucle...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern is a term that has become very familiar to design aficionados in the past decades. It evolved from the craft traditions of cabinetmaking in Denmark, bolstered by the Co...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Century 2000' Four-Seat Sofa in Beige Fabric
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, sofa 'Century 2000', metal, fabric, Denmark 1990s.
Modern three-seather sofa in beige fabric. Nicely designed round brushed steel legs which are delicate ...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bronze
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 50s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Daisy model sofa with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, good condition of the padding, cushions with springs.
The velvet is original from the time but a new upholst...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sofa Set by Martin Borenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California Modern sofa with coffee table set by Martin Borenstein.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing hi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Design Oak Three Seat Sofa Ole Wanscher for PJ, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 182 x 75 x 80 cm (width x height x depth)
This mid-century three seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This m...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the upholstery is in velvet but replacement is recommended, feet and structure in beech.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION MODERNIST "Compas" ARMCHAIR, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable "compas" armchair, dynamic angular wood structure, comfortable cream white fabric, in the spirit of Pierre Guariche and French modern by yet unknown desig...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand.
wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
1990s Area Lounge Sofa Leather Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Vitra Chrom Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1990s Area Lounge Sofa Leather Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Vitra Chrom Design
Object: sofa
Manufacturer: Vitra
Condition: good - vintage
...
Category
1990s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Butaque Sofa by Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Danville, CA
Clara Porset Butaque sofa from an important architectural masterpiece designed by Ricardo Legarreta in Emeryville California. Part of a reception ...
Category
1950s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak
Superb Mohair 'Lady' Sitting Room Set Designed by Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Sumptuous and extremely rare 'lady' living room set designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex ,Italy in 1961. The set consists of a super rare and extremely elegant , three seat elliptical form, 'Lady' sofa ,the largest size produced complete with a matching pair of very early (artisan wood frame) production 'Lady Chairs '. Please note the coffee table is not included with this set.
This set has been recovered in an extremely elegant high quality 'Musco' 00 mohair fabric by the famous Dutch textile manufacturer 'De Ploeg' . The fabric creates a warm luxurious organic glow as the mohair pile...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Brass
Giovannetti, Settecento, Contemporary Style, Red Sofa, designer S. Giobbi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Design: Sergio Giobbi
Settecento is a classical dormeuse rivisited with a structure of solid beech wood decorated with the florentine technique called “foglia d’argento o foglia d’o...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sofas
Materials
Beech
Hollywood Regency Split Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
This custom made upholstered two piece sofa came from an outrageously over-the-top period Hollywood Regency decorated home outside of Boston. Think Zsa Zsa, Eva and Magda on steroids.
This fabric is embroidered gold thread on a shimmering platinum white background. Stylish curved lines, each with one tufted arm, peak crested rail, tailored skirting and pegged quarter-sawn oak legs.
We replaced the foam inside both loose seat cushions and flipped them to give this grand dame...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-Century Danish Modern Long Sofa Designed by Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Legs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful 1955 Danish Sofa designed by Johannes Aasbjerg has original upholstery with a 4 seat design. Long 106 inch long sofa. Sits on 8 Solid teak tapered legs. Use As-Is or have i...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
A MODERNIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN FREE-FORM Grey Velvet SOFA, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable sofa in light grey velvet, Moderniste, Forme Libre, with generous curved lines holding on 5 conical feet in massive wood, ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi in original fabric
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant small Italian living room sofa attributed to Ico Parisi from the 1950s. The sofa is in its original condition, we also find its original fabric of the time in grey-brown stri...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Sectional Corner Sofa ca. 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare early mid-century Danish 2-piece sectional corner sofa. This sofa was made even before sectional sofas became a thing but excellent proportions and overall form lending support ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with Stained Wood Legs, Italy, Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Though mid-century Italian designers may not have the name recognition as some of their Scandinavian and American counterparts, they were integral to developing a modern aesthetic in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Impeccably Restored Paul Frankl Four Strand Rattan Three-Seat Corner Sectional S
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this meticulously restored Four-Strand Square Pretzel Corner Rattan Sectional Sofa, a masterpiece crafted in the style of the renowned Paul Frankl...
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Curved Arflex Mid-Century Italian Design Sofà Pink Magenta Metal Feet
By Arflex
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Curved Arflex Mid-century Italian design sofà pink magenta metal feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Danube sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of postmodern design with the legendary "Danube" sofa, a two-seater masterpiece designed by the iconic Ettore Sottsass for Cassina in 1992. ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
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
Guillerme et Chambron, Canapé for Votre Maison, circa 1950/60
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
By Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, for" Votre maison" circa 1950/60
Sofa in solid oak. Solid oak frame and the backrest su...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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