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Sofas For Sale
Guillerme et Chambron Two-Seater Oak Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison and Guillerme et Chambron significantly influenced French design history. From every angle, this sofa’s design has unique ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
James Mont Style Sofa
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Theatrical 1950's Hollywood Regency sofa in the Orientalist modern taste with sculpted greek key arms, shaped back cushions, black lacquered wood trim and Asian style upswept armrest...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,750
Chile Modern Dining Banquette
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile Modern Dining Banquette is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA. The banquette's silhouette is simple, modern, and sle...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$11,500 / item
Antonio Citterio Atoll Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 2018
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning left arm right facing sofa chaise lounge with two seat cushions and twelve back cushions for extra comfort that can be arranged in numerous combinations. Rendered in blue tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Pewter
Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - a stunning piece of furniture that will transform any living space into a cozy and comfortable haven. This beautiful cou...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Three-seater sofan by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sought after sofa designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s.
Made in chrome with leather cushions.
Whole group available in our store with two-seater sof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Sofa in Olive Green Leather
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking vintage English Chesterfield sofa in rich olive green leather, crafted in the Victorian style during the mid-20th century, circa 1960s. This iconic three-seat sofa capture...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 seater modular sofa Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone, Italy 70s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of 4 "Nuvolone" Lounge Chairs by Rino Maturi for Mimo Leone & Co., Italy, 1970s
This stunning set of four "Nuvolone" modular lounge chairs, designed by Rino Maturi for Mimo Leon...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
A Louis XVI Sofa Upholstered in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Paint
1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen.
Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Wrought Iron Woodard Chantilly Rose Garden Patio Poolside Glider
Located in New York, NY
Incredible and rare Woodard Chantilly Rose porch glider. The glider is in very good original condition, structurally sound, sturdy, and fully functiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique sofa. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay (1934-2021), kno...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
'The Lounge Seating' - Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The ‘Lounge Seating’, a mirrored 2-seater with black leather, designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann for Knoll Int. in 1988. Depending on the surroundings, the mirrored back creates a...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mirror
$12,538 / item
Contemporary Modular System, Black Steel / Water Repellent Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious soft velvets with high resistance to abrasion, stains and is water repellent.
Hardwood frame with advanced comfort spri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Sofa from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Biedermeier sofa, dating back to around 1825, is a true classic piece of furniture. Made from beautiful walnut wood, it has been hand polished with shellac to achieve a stunning finish. Recently reupholstered with new Biedermeier fabric...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut
$9,552 Sale Price
27% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Cognac Leather 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist three-seater sofa was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. The contoured, slightly tilted solid frame with legs is made of teak wood in a dark shade of brown. The...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Sofa by Jan Bočan, Czech Republic, 1970s
By Jan Bočan
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Sofa by Jan Bočan, Czech Republic, 1970s
This striking bentwood two-seater sofa was designed by renowned Czech architect and designer Jan Bočan in the 19...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
A French Blue Velvet Sofa, C. 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic and sophisticated French sofa, circa 1960, upholstered in rich blue velvet with a sleek, ebonized wood base. The low-profile silhouette and clean lines reflect the refined mod...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Single Vintage Hand Embroidery Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand embroidery with exceptional happy colors of geometric repeated motifs. Quality silk backing, fresh new insert.
Category
1980s Uzbek Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Luxus Sofa in Green Velvet and Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Luxus sofa is our latest adaptation of the award winning Fleure 3 – seater sofa, upholstered in this premium cotton velvet. The Fleure range combines traditional style cue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Walnut
$7,607 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Postmodern Alanda Italian Black Leather Sofa by Paola Pive for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Paola Pivi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A postmodern Alanda sofa by Paola Pive for B&B Italia. This beautiful black leather sofa features a fantastic postmodern design with a black metal frame. The sofa has highly adjustab...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-century Modern Italian Sofa for Casa E Giardino, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century two-seater sofa, collectible, attributed to Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino factory in the late 1930s. The upholstery has been redone in fur-effect bouclé fabric, the f...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$5,254 Sale Price
20% Off
Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italy Mid 20th Century Louis Philippe Sleigh Sofa in Hand-carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy Mid 20th century Louis Philippe sleigh sofa, by Bassano's Ebanistery in hand-carved walnut, wax polished. Spring padding and upholstery in good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Cassina Maralunga 2 seater Silver Sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina
Located in Gdańsk, PL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. The adjustable head and backrests provide a distinctive look. Restoration has been done...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wood
Rare Lou Hodges Three Seat Sling Sofa
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly rare and iconic 70's Sling sofa by Lou Hodges for California Design Group has been restored and is in beautiful condition.
Both the cantilevered Oak frame and leath...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
'Cosmos' DS28 Modular Sofa by Ulbald Klug & De Sede - New Leather Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
'Cosmos' DS28 Modular Sofa by Ulbald Klug & De Sede, 1970s - New Leather Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Weiman 3-Piece Serpentine Sectional Cloud Sofa in Gray Velvet
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and curvy three-piece sectional sofa produced by Weiman in the 1980s. The sofa has its original light grey velvet and is moderately worn. Basic recovering is needed. The pad...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Charlton Sofa Loose Seat Cushion Pull Tufting
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Chic and sophisticated, this sofa defines Naula’s Soho collection. With a low back and elegantly tufted seat, it is the intersection of modern and traditional.
Category
2010s American Other Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,463 / item
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather loveseat sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and designed by Gerard Van Den Berg. Made circa 2000s. Pre owned with signs of use and pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
All Black Leather Børge Mogensen 3-Seater Sofa Model 2213 by Fredericia Denmark
Located in Dronten, NL
Very comfortable Børge Mogensen Black Leather 3 seat Sofa Model 2213.
With original patinated black leather upholstery and canvas backed down filled cushions.
Produced by Fredericia...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Togo Sofa Set by Ligne Roset, 2000s, Original Chenille Upholstery
By Ligne Roset
Located in Astoria, NY
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Vintage Togo modular sofa set designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. The set has its original chenille fabric in good condition. Soft a...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Vis-à-vis De Gala' Pink Upholstered Sofa, Nº 54
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa nº 54 designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in solid wood.
Traditional upholstery with conical springs and cinches.
White cot...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$46,952 Sale Price
23% Off
Arflex Marenco 188 Outdoor Sofa by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$19,831 / item
Mid-Century Post Modern Curved L Shaped Cloud Sectional Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & stunning L shaped sectional sofa with incredible design lines. This well built sofa is by Directional furniture, circa 1980s. It features the original fabric in a 3 separat...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Sofa with Ball Feet c1940s
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Sheepskin Sofa, c1940s
A cabinetmaker produced sofa dating from c1940s in Denmark with wonderfully curved arms and solid oak ball feet. The sofa has been total...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Luigi Tiengo No. 500-13 Sofa in Chocolate Mohair for Cimon Montréal, 1960's
By Cimon
Located in Culver City, CA
Prepare yourself for a sofa that’s truly out of this world: a rare, Luigi Tiengo gondola masterpiece that’ll make your heart skip a beat! This sculptural marvel, crafted by Montreal’s very own Cimon in the early 1960s, is the No. 500-13 sofa...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau Pink Channeled Back Sofa Walnut Arms Frame only
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau pink channeled back sofa with walnut arms, frame only. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have si...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
This sofa measures: 82.5 wide x 30 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 23.75 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Modern Streamline Harrison Sofa with Curved Frame Detail by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 84” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (4 over 2 ) mix of loose back and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Ivory Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s be real: this Vladimir Kagan sofa is an absolute dreamboat. Fully wrapped in a rich, ivory bouclé (yes, even that sexy double-disc base), it’s basically a cloud you can splay o...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
$19,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Muller Van Severen Three-seater Pillow Sofa Multicolor For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen Three-seater Pillow Sofa Multicolor For Bd Barcelona
Muller Van Severen’s Pillow sofa modular arrives at BD. Initially designed by MVS for KASSL Editions, the Pi...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
$17,553 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lucite
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
$6,635 / item
Architectural 1950's Mid Century Modern Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning long 1950's architectural sofa.
Measures over 8 feet in length and sits 6 with ease.
Recently reupholstered in a fine cotton fabric.
6 Ebony legs. This sofa is in flawless c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Petite Sofa or Loveseat Attributed to Overman
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural looking sofa from the 1970s. It features original upholstery and chrome-plated steel legs.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
De Sede x Duplex DS-600 Lunar – Exclusive Edition for Gran Salotto
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic elegance and refined exclusivity take on a new form in the DS-600 Lunar, the latest creation unveiled by Duplex at the "Gran Salotto" exhibition. This extraordinary sofa embod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Mid-Century Two Seater Banana Sofa with Floral Fabric, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Two Seater Banana Sofa with Floral Fabric, 1950s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern banana shaped sofa with curved armrests, made by Danish cabinetmaker in the earl...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Arne Norell 'Divina' Two Seat Sofa, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare two seat sofa was designed by Arne Norell in the late 1950s. The model is called 'Divina' and it was produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Swe...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
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
Curved Danish Modern Sofa in Original Brown Wool Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully sculpted example of Danish mid-century design, this curved sofa from the 1940s captures the refined elegance and organic lines characteristic of Scandinavian modernism....
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Maralunga Leather Three-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Maralunga Leather Three-Seater Sofa realized by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1970s.
Original cognac leather upholstery, in excellent condition.
Adjustable backrests.
An...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola 'Beam' Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Paying homage to the work of Vico Magistretti, this innovative system of upholstered seating ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$16,096 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Customizable Tacchini Butter Modular Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric
Butter is a sculptural, squashy, modular sofa. Generous, butter-soft upholstery melts across oversized building block structures that can be curated...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
French Louis XV Style walnut carved sofa, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
This louis XVStyle sofa has incredible carving with exceptional craftsmanship made of fine walnut and hand carved.
It has floral and foliate detailed carving. The fabric is a silk
Ve...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
$3,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Marina Sofa by Ciarmoli Queda Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Transform your outdoor space into a calming oasis with the Marina Sofa. Its stainless steel frame draws inspiration from classic Florentine designs, exudin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$11,201 / item
Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare splendid 40s living room, made in the style of Casa & Giardino by Gio Ponti, consisting of a two-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs, wooden structure and upholstery in Cintz c...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Environ Tre Sculptural Sofa by Edoardo Landi, Gruppo N, Nikol, Italy 1971
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Sculptural sofa by Edoardo Landi for Nikol Internazionale, Italy 1971
With this sofa you not only get comfort in your home, but also a great work of Art.
The sofa creates a shell-like environment that cocoons the sitter. With your own imagination, the sofa can be set up in different ways. This sofa would look beautiful in a Mohair or bouclé Fabric
Each sofa is 230 cm in length, 100cm width, the hight is 60cm, seat height 35cm.
When setup like a corner 230cmx330cm
Born in Modena in 1937, Italy, Landi studied architecture in Venice and attends the School of Industrial Design in Venice between 1962 and 1964. In 1959, he founds Group N with Alberto Biasi, Manfredo Massironi, Toni Costa and Ennio Chiggio.
Landi’s work is based on the use of geometric shapes with programmed inclinations or separations, through which he manages changes in the viewer's perception. The artist develops retinal fatigue and optical illusions in some of his works, causing a closer relationship between the viewer and the work.
In 1963, he participates with Grupo N at the IV Biennale Internazionale d'Arte di San Marino, where they receive their first prize. Since 1968, his works have been present in international exhibitions in Rome, Oslo, Tokyo, Budapest, Bologna, Paris, Milan and other cities. Since 1971 he has been interested in graphic design and the use of Industrial objects in interior design.
Often this sofa is sold as an Ennio Chiggio sofa but is not from his hand,
however the sofa was produced by Nikol wich Chiggio also designed for. They were also both a member of the art movement Gruppo N...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular system can be used as a low coffee tab...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
$29,537 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric.
Each module different size
+ 6 pillows
Three years after the reissue of Mario Bellini’s original project, Tacchini enhances the natural comfort of...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
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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