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Sofas For Sale
Vintage Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex, Circa 1970. Nice model, later upholstered in Europe. Converts into bed. Excellent condition.
Category
1970s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage 5 pc leather DS46 modular sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century thick Buffalo neck leather sofas by Desede consisting of 5 elements.
Desede stands for pure quality of leather.
This modular sofa has a very thick leather upholstery w...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 22.5 inches
All pieces of furniture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sofa designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist. Manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet. Birch legs with vintage upholstery. 1958
Unmarked
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Cognac Leather and Chrome Sofa by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cognac Leather and Chrome Architectural Sofa, designed by Robert and Trix Hausmann for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1970s. Imported to the US by Stendig and signed with Stendig label....
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to the sof...
Category
1950s American Chesterfield Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Casa Sofa in Ochre (280cm) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Casa sofa is outfitted with large, flat armrests, golden oak feet, and yellow ochre mohair-velvet upholstery (LG.FB-20) for maximum comfort. Made with an oak structure, high-dens...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood, Oak
$23,431 / item
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa in Oak and Light Fabric, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Elegant Swedish Modern two-seater sofa, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from oak, details in iron, carved elements, newly upholstered in light fabric.
Crafted by a...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Swaim Classics Curved Danish Style Gold Beige Chenille Sofa
By Swaim
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 2000s with this exquisite sofa. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The sofa is a statement piece which is also e...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa for American Leather, USA, 2000's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa for American Leather, USA, 2000's
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa
Manufacturer: American Leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$4,750 Sale Price
43% Off
Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
1950s Italian Mid Century Corner Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Wool, Beech
Measurements: 78.75″ wide x 25.5″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In good original condition wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Leather 3-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 3-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado three-seater sofa was des...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
A rare stylish sofa by, Midcentury Modern. Re-upholstered in black velvet.
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa in stained ash, model Studio by italian designer Lucian Ercolani. This iconic sofa was designed in the mid 1950's and manufactured by the designers company Ercol in England.
R...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Inspired by the spirit of 1950s seaside resorts, Sail Out is an outdoor modular...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$20,648 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat height 16.5”.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cassina Maralunga Two Seater Sofa In Black Leather By Vico Magistretti, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice two seater Maralunga sofa in original black leather, by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s.
This design is known for its high comfort and adjustable backrests. The Maralunga s...
Category
1960s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Walnut Flame Stitch Platform Sofa 110"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era floating platform sofa or couch featuring the original flame stitch fabric with walnut formica end tables and boomerang legs.
Dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Abbracci Gray 3-Seater Sofa
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
A charming and welcoming flair enhances the generous proportions of this comfortable, enveloping sofa, named after the Italian word for "hugs". Defined by curved, continuous lines, i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$23,575 / item
Mid-Century Lane Venture Rattan Wicker and Upholstered Love Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Lane Venture Rattan Wicker and Upholstered Love Seat. Two available.
Measures 65" in width, 35" in depth , 33.5" in height. Seat height is 18", Seat interior width is 44"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is an objec...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Vintage Six Piece Modular Sofa From France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Six Piece Modular Sofa From France, Circa 1970. Very comfortable model with original patterned velvet upholstery. Individual modules that can be placed as you wish. Great ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Three Seat Rattan Sofa By Palm Springs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transform your living or lounge space into a sun-drenched retreat with this vintage Palm Springs rattan sofa—a statement piece that effortlessly bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
1950s, Danish 2 seater drop arm sofa, original red furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2 seater drop arm sofa. Original striped red furniture wool, oak wood. Seat reupholstered about 10 years ago by craftsman in light green/blue furniture wool. Brass spri...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Michael Taylor/Schiaparelli Sofa, 96"long, custom Greek Key Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli was born in 1890 in the Corsini palace in Rome. With a father
who was the director of the Lincei Library and a professor of Oriental literature, an astronomer uncle and a mother descended from the Medici's, she grew up in a family of aristocrats and intellectuals. She studied philosophy, even though her dream was to become an actress.
In 1911 she published a collection of overtly sensual poems, Arethusa.
When her parents learned about it, she was sent to a convent in Switzerland,
where she left again after going on a hunger strike. 1913 marked the year of
her emancipation. She set off for London. this city proved to be the beginning of freedom. She met count Wilhelm Wendt de Kerlor, and they
married in 1914. They left London for New York in 1916.
In 1922 she moved to Paris. During the day, Elsa worked at an antique
dealers. In the evening she frequented the famous restaurant, Le Boef su le Toit, which attracted the Paris smart set. Her circle of artist friends grew.
After meeting Paul Poiret, the greatest couturier of the time, she tried on a
few designs, but could not afford such pieces. The experience of couture,
luxury, quality, design, colors, materials, embroidery and shapes lit a spark
in Elsa, that would prove to be one of the turning points of her life.
She surrounded herself with the best creative talents: Elsa Triolet, Alberto
Giacometti, Jean Schlumberger, Meret Oppenheim, Jean-Michel Frank
Jean Dunand, Jean Clement and Raymond Peyent. All influenced her
designs. In the 1950's Elsa designed the iconic Schiaparelli sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Walnut “Gondola” Sofa After Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A gorgeous vintage walnut sofa, inspired by the renowned designer Adrian Pearsall. This exquisite piece, appropriately named the Gondola, is a true testament to mid-century design, s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Deep Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious blueberry blue cotton velvet fabric. Supported by smoked eucalyptus wood base.
Standard dimensions:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$12,540 / item
Yngve Ekström, rare sofa model Kontrapunkt for Swedese, circa 1970
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare sofa model Kontrapunkt designed by Yngve Ekström produced by Swedese Möbler AB in Sweden in the 70's. The sofa is a two to three sites couch made in solid pine and a stripe blue...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Jean Marie Massaud 'Aspen' Sculptural Sofa Set by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofas designed by Jean Marie Massaud in 2005. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Unpretentious elegance. The curve of the backrest, like the ridge...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$22,079 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Geometric Minimalist 4 seat modern sofa by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric Minimalist modern pre owned Await Lounge System four seat sofa with caramel faux leather upholstery designed by EOOS and manufactured by Steelcase for Coalesse. Made in USA...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa
This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 207 cm; D= 85 cm; H seduta= 40 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$889 Sale Price
50% Off
Illum Wikkelso 3 Seat Curved Sofa Model 450. Circa 1960. New upholstery.
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare curved sofa "Model 450" designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Aarhus Polstermøbelfabrik in the 1960s. Denmark.
This important sofa shows an impressive curved shape perfect...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
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
Confidential Sofa In Cognac Leather By Alberto Rosselli For Saporiti, Italy 1970
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning Confidential two seater sofas in original cognac leather, crafted by renowned Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli in 1972 for Saporiti Italia.
This pa...
Category
1970s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carper Sofa for Bedding Brevetti
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this sofa after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this journe...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
$20,777 Sale Price
40% Off
Extra Deep Fully Upholstered Sofa With Minimalist Design & Ergonomic Proportions
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics.
Shown with taupe cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll International original fabric
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll, anni '70, lungo 230 cm, è un’icona del design modernista italiano. Caratterizzato da una struttura in legno laccato marrone, la sua finitur...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool
Vintage Sofa by Artist Knut Fjaestad, Sweden, 1936
By Knut Fjaestad
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning sofa by Knut Fjaestad, made from oak with a beautiful, intricate carved pattern of leaves, waves and lines that cover the whole piece.
Knut Fjaestad was a merchant in Sto...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$18,043 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set/2 Accent Chairs Carl-Johan Boman, 1950s, Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Finnish pair of armchairs designed by Carl-Johan Boman for the Oy Boman Ab manufacturing company in the 1950s.
This iconic design piece has been completely resto...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Mohair, Cotton, Jacquard, Wood, Beech
$12,984 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather 3 seat sofa. Great design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 Square dark brown wood legs. Great vintage condition ready for use...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Togo Leather 3-seaters sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Argelato, BO
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973.
An icon of style and good taste, a Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. M...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40S Sofa for Cassina, Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The two-seater is available in 156cm oder 166cm width. The three-seater is available in 228 or 238cm width.
In 201...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia.
Made of fabric and wood.
Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age (mainly the fabric an...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Category
2010s American Regency Sofas
Materials
Walnut
$4,640 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production,
Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
$2,656 Sale Price
20% Off
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Sofa Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 32.25” H x 85.5” W x 40” D
Seat Height...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1960s Architectural Sofa Bench by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez for IRGSA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez father of Mexican Modern Architecture
Sofa extraordinaire Mexico Modernism 1960s.
Floating mahogany wood-plywood.
New upholstery in light gray pattern.
New marb...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Marble
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Reupholstered in Cocoa Brown Velvet
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A beautifully restored Maralunga 2-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, newly reupholstered in a luxurious cocoa brown velv...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Gulman Sofa with Sleek Curved Silhouette And Brushed Brass Base
Located in Freamunde, PT
Gulman sofa the ultimate expression of luxury and comfort, designed to make a bold yet inviting statement in any living space. With its sculptural lines, plush upholstery, and elegan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Saporiti Italia Two Seater "Wave" Sofa by Giovanni Offredi 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi, "Wave" two seat sofa / settee.
Since 1950 Saporiti has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
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
$31,655 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Elegant Newly Upholstered 19th Century Rare Carved Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Spectacular newly upholstered early 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee, having its original wood color (never painted; very rare!) and in amazing condition. Ca 1810 Swed...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen Selig Mid-Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Sofa & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wayne, NJ
Ib Kofod-Larsen Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa and ottoman / footstool for Selig. The ottoman measures 25"x 20.50" x 17" high with cushion. Both are marked Selig.
If y...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
$3,525 Sale Price
25% Off
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
Original fabric with extraordinary paisley pattern and leather.
Excellent condition
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Silk
Vintage Victorian Chesterfield Sofa in Tobacco Leather, 1900s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic Victorian Tobacco Leather Chesterfield Sofa that comfortably seats three, offering both style and sophistication. The tufted leather has aged gracefully, developing a rich ...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
The Pillow Sofa Triple Seat - Modular Upholstered Sofa with Aluminum Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasking ourselves to design a robust sofa that could stand
up against two small children yet look simple and elegant in
a family home, we developed the Pillow Sofa. It’s laser cut, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Sofa in Fabric, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sofa realized by an italian manufacture in 1970s.
Padded fabric.
Signs of time, especially a discoloration on the back.
Category
1970s Italian 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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