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Sofas For Sale
Style: Modern
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Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Deep' 3-Seater by Friends&Founders in White Linen
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Model shown on main image:
- 3 seater: 255cm
- depth: 85 cm
- fabric: Chalet by Astri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Handcrafted Outdoor Sofa in Natural Teak Wood with Flat Weaving Detail
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Teak wood – Aluminum: Resistant to oxidation, designed for heavy loads, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean.
Weaving: Flat 4 mm weave.
Fixed Upholstery: 100% polyester. M...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Teak
Timothy Oulton Soho Tufted U-Shaped Sectional Chaise Sofa 16 Ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand three piece U-shaped sectional chaise lounge sofa designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware measuring over 16 feet long. The Soho sofa features all-over button tuftin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Custom Made Designer Sofa with A Vintage Touch
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa is a stylish and versatile piece that blends contemporary design with a vintage touch. It features a wooden base and convex edges, providing both comfort and a sleek aesthe...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$14,080 / item
Customizable Fringes Sofa By Munna In Pale Pink Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Trimming, Wood, Velvet, Silk
Frame Green Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Plush volumes featuring a rich padding and a classy, olive-green fabric upholstery lend this sofa its pampering feel still not compromising on elegance. Also offered in other color options to best fit in any color palette, it invites you to enjoy moments of pure relaxation in the company of a good read or of friends for chilled conversations while having a cup of coffee...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
$26,554 / item
Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant...
Category
1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Curved Sofa by Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Ribbon outdoor bench, layered aluminum tubes stack together to form an accordian-like surface that's solid on the straighter ends and semi-solid in the curved middle. The benc...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Anthracite Black Leather Coupe Sofa
Located in London, GB
A very bold and unusual anthracite black leather coupe sofa by Kai Kristiansen for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, circa 1970's.
A solid statement design.
Soft anthracite leather with feathe...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic.
Modular design includes three seating pieces and one ottoman.
The ottoman was reconstructed to match the existing original seating modules.
Includes three spherical pillows.
Total reupholstery required.
3 Seat Sections, dimensions per piece:
D: 37.75"
H: 26"
W: 37.75"
Arm height: 21"
Seat height: 15.75
Overall width of three seat sections together: 113"
1 Ottoman Section...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Raffaella Bio Red and Orange 3-Seater Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious sofa is smooth to the touch and ultra-comfortable. The deep seats and soft fabric make sinking in true pleasure. Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$14,559 / item
Contemporary Scalloped 2-Seater Fleure Sofa in Pink Cotton Velvet and Brass Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Special Edition Fleure Two-Seater Sofa is a beautiful adaptation of the award-winning Fleure design. The Fleure range combines traditional style cues with a contemporary feel. The fluting on both seat and back offer an eye-catching effect, especially in the shown luxurious cotton velvet upholstery.
Shown here upholstered in a chic Cameo pink cotton velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$5,962 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arflex Marenco 255 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
$27,441 / item
Piero Lissoni for Cassina Mex Cube 271 3-Seater Sofa in Elmosoft Saddle Brown
By Cassina, Piero Lissoni
Located in Seattle, WA
A rare and illusive Mex Cube 271 extra wide three-seater sofa, down-filled cushions, completely reupholstered in Elmo-soft Saddle Brown leather. Designed and went into production by ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$12,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable 4-Seater Sofa with Light Gray Fabric and Pillows, Bowed Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Bowed four-seater sofa designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with light gray fabric and four pillows. The Bowed 4-seater sofa brings a perfect blend of modern elegance and comfort to your living space. Its striking curved silhouette and luxurious light gray upholstery in Almond Milk Twill Weave add a sophisticated touch, making it a standout centerpiece in contemporary and minimalist interiors. Crafted with medium-density foam and elastic bands, the sofa offers firm support and a comfortable seating experience, ideal for everyday relaxation or entertaining guests.
Designed for both residential and commercial use, the Bowed Sofa...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
CraftAssociates, Vancouver Modern Mohair Sofa, Copper, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates, Vancouver Modern Mohair Sofa, Copper, Walnut
This modern sofa is expertly crafted and upholstered. The sofa boasts hand cut high-...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Copper
Rosewood and Suede MP-091 Sofa by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Brazilian modernist Percival Lafer, this bold sofa, model MP-091, is deeply inviting. The comfortable tufted cushion sits on sturdy straps, attac...
Category
1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Modular Rounded Bulky Sofa With Upholstered Footer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This new addition to the collection of modular sofas includes six unique modules. It stands out for several reasons. Firstly, it is entirely upholstered, including the footer, ensuri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$11,990 / item
Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$10,645 / item
Luke 3-Seater Sofa with Layered Curved Design in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa is a time capsule of style. Taking cues from the most fashionable scarves in history, it’s subtle and layered composition create a dynamic and effortlessly stylish presence...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$14,780 / item
Modular L-Shape Sofa with Cream Velvet Upholstery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Modular Sofa offers ultimate versatility, easily adapting to any space with its extensive range of modules and configurations. Its adjustable, foldable cushions let you customiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$23,400 / item
Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$14,035 / item
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 5-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME. Modular' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Model shown on main image:
- 5 seater: 425 cm
- depth: 85 cm
- fabric: Axel ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Velvet Sofa with Curvy Silhouette
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa breathes heritage, taking notes from curves and silhouettes from eras of unmatched elegance. The sleek curvy lines, superb and cozy high back and perfectly proportioned sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$11,765 / item
Hand Tailored Fringes 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
$14,860 / item
Custom Chaise One Arm Sofa Crypton Stain Resistant Fabric
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom one arm sofa with down wrapped cushions
In stock ready for immediate shipping
showroom samples, reflects discounted price, we offer custom in any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$4,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Christian Liaigre “Augustin” Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre sofa in navy blue cotton blend fabric and luxurious back pillows.
10 feet wide.
Great condition. Used very infrequently.
Ships from Philadelphia.
We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
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
$7,688 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand-Woven Rope Outdoor Sofa in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak
$5,324 / item
DS-2011 Sofa by De Sede, Dark brown leather lounge
By De Sede
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable two-seater sofa from De Sede, model DS-2011. The sofa has a steel base and is made of dark brown leather. The sofa is in very good and original condition. Two piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Extra Deep Sectional Sofa Made to Order in Performance Fabric
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics.
Shown with salmon cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini Style Sofa Modular 3 Piece Camaleonda Sofa Designer Sofa Style
Located in Rochester, NY
This Mario Bellini style sofa offers the advantage of being modular. Multiple high-quality density polyether foam layers provide the ultimate comfort. Modular pieces provide flexible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Ruché Sofa by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 2010 by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset, the elegant Ruché seating series suggests a balance of tradition and modernity.
On a strait, slender frame of solid anthracite-staine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Christian Liaigre Augustin Sofa in Navy Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Christian Liaigre Augustin navy blue sofa.
Ht: 27" Wd: 119.5" Dpth: 44" Seat: 17"
The fabric is in very good overall condition. There are no notice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Curved 3 Seater Sofa with Rounded Chaise
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Made to order sofa with deep curved chaise offered in a selection of luxurious performance soft fabric.
The base is offered in metal or wood in several colors and finishes.
The meta...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$16,280 / item
Contemporary Standard Sofa in Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be both modern and nostalgic, the sofa you will bring with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$6,200 / item
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
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa.
With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm.
Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Contemporary Corner Sofa Tailored in British Wool Blue Coil Sprung Handmade
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
We want you to meet your perfect partner, the luxurious Enchanté Modular Sofa, with its solid beech frame and finely-tailored, pure wool fabric upholstery.
The Enchanté brings back...
Category
20th Century English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$11,588 Sale Price
35% Off
Contemporary Curved Sofa in Linen Beige Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Olympia projects pure haute couture from this two-piece suite, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisitely curved design features detailed seaming to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$12,540 / item
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
Outdoor Woven Rope Sofa in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Teak wood – Aluminum: Antioxy, heavy load, anti-scratch easy clean.
Weaving: Flat 4mm. High Tenacity, Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, easy clean.
Fix...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak
$6,160 / item
Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$12,540 / item
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 repellent.
The base is offered in me...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Extra Deep Sectional Sofa In Custom Velvet Color
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, Wood, Foam
$20,735 / item
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
Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sofa back. The scrolled arms, lion’s paw legs...
Category
1830s American Neoclassical Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
'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
$12,614 / item
Contemporary Red Adoni Sofa in Red Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
$6,581 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Victorian-Style Round Sofa in Cotton Satin
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This round sofa is a revisited icon from the Victorian Era. Bright, light and feminine, this opulent signature piece is the perfect setting for a flirting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Lacquer
$22,165 / item
Teak Wood Three-Seat Sofa with Light Beige Upholstery, Fine Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine teak wood three-seat sofa designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with light beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Fine three-seat sofa balances contemporary elegance with the inviting warmth of natural materials. Wrapped in soft wheat-thin twill weave fabric, this sofa exudes a light, airy feel, perfect for modern and refined interiors. The solid teak wood arms, finished with a matte, velvety teak touch, add architectural structure while showcasing the organic beauty of the wood's natural variations.
Designed with deep cushions and a very soft comfort level, this sofa invites relaxation without compromising on style. Its solid wood frame, enhanced with elastic bands and foam support, ensures both durability and plush seating. Whether styled in a minimalist space or incorporated into a more layered decor, the Fine sofa...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Linea Sofa, COM upholstery with walnut detail, by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Linea Sofa is defined by the gentle flow of its upholstered curves, balanced by solid wood details. Staying true to the studio's design philosophy, it p...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Walnut
Madda Sofa by Michael Felix
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the classic club chair, extended into sofa form. Its metal base fully wraps around the sofa, as if to squeeze it into a plump and comfor...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$8,500 / item
Contemporary Velvet Sofa with High Back and Long Seat
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sofa with a high back and long seat that is designed for talking, for lounging, for sharing secrets and laughs. This high back sofa is like an embrace, whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$16,665 / item
Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa with champagne velvet fabric, tight back with button detail, & a black painted wood base with straight tapered square legs. Beautiful con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Bertu Sofas, Mondo Modern Sofa, Oak, Maple, Simple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Sofas, Mondo Modern Sofa, Oak, Maple, Simple
This Modern Mondo sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The sofa's si...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
$5,750 / item
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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