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Sofas For Sale
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670
Manufactured by Herman Miller
A great example of an iconic form.
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa features an angled section, which has a storage cabinet on its end, with a drop down door cover. The other section is straight, making it possible to use the pieces together, as shown, or placed separately if you prefer.
This example is in good, vintage estate condition, usable as is, or you can have it reupholstered if you prefer a more finished look.
Specific condition report as follows. The knob on the side cabinet door has been replaced using an appropriate mid century knob...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Rattan Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The product is a vintage Bielecky Brothers rattan fretwork sofa in a beige color, with a Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Hollywood Regency style. It has a height of 36 inches, a length ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Classic Leather Sofa Couch
By Classic
Located in New York, NY
Comfy burgundy leather sofa, with brass studs. Classic form, original condition, clean, ready to use. Cushions do sit flat, they were just not p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadier' Three Seater Sofa in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, three seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, designed in 1976.
Architectural sofa model 'Brigadier' designed by Italian designer Cini...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa with ottoman, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969
Iconic design by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The ‘Soriana’ p...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair Matched Pair Karges Carved French Louis XV Style Sofas Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This matched pair of Karges carved French Louis XV style sofas exemplifies the luxurious craftsmanship and timeless design for which Karges Furniture is celebrated. Each settee featu...
Category
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Two-seater Sofa 'Bambole' in Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A key figure in postwar Italian design, Mario Bellini created the Bambole series for B&B Italia to challenge traditional ideas of structure and comfort. The Bibambola, a two-seater f...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972
Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
$5,057 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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 is...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$18,945 / item
Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Raised on...
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Paul T Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel 5-Seat Sectional
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan sofa seamlessly blends style, vintage charm, and modern comfort, featuring a 5-seater sectional with five-strand square pretzel arms and stacked ratt...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
A Pair of 1950s Italian 1950s sofas reupholstered in linen
Located in Oxford, GB
A Wonderful pair of shapely 1950s Italian sofas. Purchased in Italy and reupholstered in the UK in a natural haze nut coloured lined produces by William Yeoward. Incredibly comfortab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Sofa, Glossy Eucalyptus Veneer, Natural Loki.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern sofa, glossy eucalyptus veneer, natural Loki.
Immerse yourself in the unrivalled refinement and sublime comfort of this sofa.
This sofa exudes modern elegance, with its glos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Wood
$7,730 / item
Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de Lota in Paris was regarded as one of the most sensational examples of French interior architecture of the 1920s. Eileen Gray had create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$21,816 / item
1950's Italian Velvet Restored Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning 20th-century vintage Italian three-seater sofa designed with beautiful curves, fully, expertly restored with new light blue velvet upholstery and foam padding.
Italy 1950's
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We are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Custom Sofa on Casters in Cream Boucle #1
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Custom sofa on casters in cream boucle. High quality frame with beautifully curved back and very solid, well-made frame. Sofa has a single bench cushion and offers a minim...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sofa
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish sofa circa 1960's. Elegant lines with floating solid wood armrests and sleek legs. Original upholstery with significant wear, foam requires immediate replacement.
Unres...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco Machine Age sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1930's. The couch features a sexy tubular chrome fram...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Biedermeier Parlor Suite in Walnut with Sofa and Pair of Armchairs, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful South German Biedermeier suite in fine walnut consisting of a sofa and a pair of armchairs/ bergères, each with shaped, fan-carved c...
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
New Reupholstered Dunbar 3 Seat Tuxedo Sofa in Ultra Fabric 90'
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an even arm Tuxedo sofa by Dunbar Furniture.
It has 3 cushioned seats and is on casters for easy movability.
It has be newly reupholstered in a rich off white Ultra Fabric.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid century modern 70s italian modular sofa
Located in Palermo, PA
Step into the vibrant world of 1970s Italy with this stunning modular sofa, a true gem of mid-century design. Wrapped in its original high-quality velvet fabric, this piece boasts a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the ti...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1970s Sofa With Curved Arm and Brass Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely breathtaking. Original condition in EXCELLENT condition. I also have a matching loveseat and larger sofa (56” wide and 94” wide). Check my other lis...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 20th century Danish curved sofa upholstered in velvet. Most likely made by Fritz Hansen. Ca 1930s Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
Mid-Century Bamboo Sofa
Located in Roma, RM
Mid-Century Bamboo Sofa
Product Details
Complete with cushions in Dedar fabric – mod “About Flowers”
Dimensions: 180 W x 79 H × 55 D cm
Category
1970s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$4,649
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
Sofa Contemporary Down Filling Classical Modern with Hand Carved Steel Details
Located in Bronx, NY
SOFA NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2020
Hand carved steel details integrated into a modern take on a sectional sofa.
Pricing may vary on filling and fabric. Custom sizes and fabrics avai...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan by Preview 3 Piece 'Sectional' Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan by Preview 3 Piece 'Sectional' Sofa
USA, Circa 1980's
A quietly luxurious Vladimir Kagan for Preview 3 piece attached 'sectional' sofa from the 1980s, highlighting th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$7,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Banana Sofa in Muted Teal Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, fabric, stained wood, Denmark, 1940s
This voluptuous sofa is based on a solid construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are o...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Wicker Suite Settee, Chair, Rocking Chair Well Made Heavy Seat Cushions
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wicker Suite including a Wicker Settee, Wicker Chair and a Wicker Rocking Chair all of which were used in an indoor sunroom and not exposed to the elements. There is a stain ...
Category
1960s Victorian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
De Sede DS-600 Non Stop Modular 38 Elements Snake Sofa 2015
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke De Sede DS 600 Non-Stop snake sectional sofa featuring a dramatic indigo blue velvet upholstery. The custom ordered sofa is from a Samantha Todhunter Design instal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat
This sofa it´s very heavy and sturdy.
Category
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Modular Sofa "Strips" by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular sofa in orange fabric by Cini Boeri. Model: Strips.
Dimensions of one element: H: 62 cm W: 94 cm D: 94 cm Seat height: 38 cm. Very good condition, wear due to time and age.
F...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish tufted white vinyl Chesterfield loveseat sofa on wood bun feet. Overall excellent condition, showing only light wear to fronts of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Paolozzi, Sofa, Metal, Velvet, France, 1957
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and black-lacquered adjustable sofa / daybed designed by Louis Paolozzi and produced by Zol, France, c. 1957.
Loss of black paint and oxidation present to metal.
Re...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Extra Deep Curved Sofa Offered In Performance Velvet and Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Made to order sofa with deep curved chaise offered in a selection of luxurious performance soft velvets. The velvet is stain resistant, and water repelle...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa, Craft Associates, New Shearling Upholstery
Located in Raleigh, NC
This distinctive sofa showcases Pearsall's signature sculptural approach with its sweeping boomerang silhouette. The angular geometry creates both visual drama and comfortable seatin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Mid Century Dutch low Black Leather 3 seat sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Dutch Black Leather 3 seat low sofa. Great vintage condition. Located in Brooklyn NYC
The sofa measures 89" x 31" x 27" high
Category
1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Sofa with Solid Wood Base and Brass Details
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
"Prado" sofa is inspired by the layers of colors and very well defined materials of the valleys of Western Mexico where the small metallic details recall the sunlight at sunset light...
Category
2010s Mexican Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Caju Lounge Chair Set of 2, Swivel, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Setm of 2 Caju Swivel Lounge Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance between organ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Sofa, Love Seat or Settee by Kofod Larsen Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and crafted sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig circa 1960's. It features a solid walnut frame and original upholstery. Manufacturers stamp is present. Fabric is...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Postmodern 1990’s Sculptural Pink Leather Sofa
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Post Modern Pink Leather Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a light pinkish lavender color with angular shape, armrests extended...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height: 14”
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century
This modern sofa is expertly crafted and upholstered. Each sofa boasts hand cut foam and high grade commercial fabric. The so...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Custom Made Classic Style Sofa In Rich Bronze Brown Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Edra Tatlin Sofa Loveseat by Mario Cananzi + Roberto Semprini, Red Velvet ITALY
Located in Basel, BS
Edra Loveseat Sofa in Red Velvet--This is an Incredibly spectacular Spiral / Fibonacci Shaped Sofa!! This is a rare piece, an original Italian designer Edra Tatlin...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
$6,206 Sale Price
27% Off
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Otmar
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exceptional mid-century modern gondola sofa by celebrated designer Josef Otmar, featuring his signature flowing lines and masterful woodworking. This stunning piece showcases the sc...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Vitória Lounge Chair, Dedar Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vitória Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Vitória lounge chair draws its inspiration from the graceful contours of the lette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
Category
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
$9,514 Sale Price
20% Off
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a floating Walnut case with deep brown tufted leather upholstery and cushions, over a polished steel pedestal base.
When comparing to the Milo Baughman case sofa, which is very popular and in-demand, this Warren Platner sofa...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$22,200 Sale Price
22% Off
Vtg 'Onda' Sofa by De Pas D’Urbino + Lomazzi for Zanotta 1980s Cream + Chrome
Located in Basel, BS
The ultimate squiggle!! Superbly stylish Italian design.
Very rare textile version of this piece. Upholstered in fantastic postmodern textured textile, in a beautiful cream color!
...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$6,898 Sale Price
20% Off
Leather Percival Lafer 'MP-97' Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa, Brazil, c. 1970, Signed
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors piece is an all original and signed yellow leather 'MP-97' three-seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP was designed in 1970 and produce...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$11,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Cushman Furniture, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric sofa produced by Cushman Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 34” H x 81.5” W x 33.5” D
Seat Height: 17”
Category
1940s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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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