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Sofas For Sale
Six Strand Godfather Rattan One Piece Sofa in the Manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Beautiful six strand arm Godfather rattan one piece sofa with a stacked base in the manner of Paul Frankl. These three seater one piece versions are r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Elegant and Comfortable Sofa yellow fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Hight back and sides sofa. Completely re-upholstered in a soft yellow Thick linen. Interesting and great look from each side (back and sides.) Very comfortable and elegant. Easy to m...
Category
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Three seater sofa by UU-Vee Kaluste Oy. It was made in Finland
By Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare three seater sofa by UU-Vee Kaluste Oy. It was made in Finland. This is a harder to find piece from UU-Vee Kaluste Oy. It can seat up to three and can also be used as a daybed. ...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Sofa Couch . We have another matching sofa in a different size in our other items. The highly decorated resin surfaces are similar to Paul...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$4,250 Sale Price
45% Off
1800's Antique Victorian, Ornately Carved, Floral, Upholstered Parlor Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Parlor Sofa, Victorian, Ornately Carved, Floral, Upholstered, 1800's, 19th Century!
Introducing a stunning antique parlor sofa from the Victorian era. This beautifully crafted piece features ornately carved wood and intricate nail head trim, adding a touch of elegance to any room. The sofa is upholstered in a blended fabric with a stunning floral pattern, making it a comfortable and stylish addition to your home decor. This sofa is perfect for seating up to three people and is ideal for use in the living room, home office/study, or lounge. Measuring 73 inches in length, 51.5 inches in height, and 28 inches in width, this sofa is both spacious and comfortable. The seat depth is 18.5 inches, providing ample support. This antique sofa is a unique piece that will add character and charm to any space.
Victorian parlor settee...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
This sofa measures: 92 wide x 35 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21 inches
All pieces of fur...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Versailles Sofa Cream Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
By Lusitanus Home, Fendi
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Versailles Sofa Cream Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
Plaza Versailles Materials
Frame: Wood padded with Polyurethane and Fiberfill
Seat: In...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$74,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture. Their pieces are exhibited i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two 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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$31,648 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-Seater Sofa in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-seater sofa in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
20th Century French Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Sofa by Maison Jansen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful carved giltwood Neo-Classical style sofa by Maison Jansen.
Reference; Jansen Furniture by James Archer Abbot, Page 83 for a similar marquise.
France, Circa 1950.
Matchin...
Category
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sven Ellekaer leather sofa produced by Coja
Located in Bern, CH
Sven Ellekaer 2 seater leather sofa, produced by Coja. Natural nubuck leather with oak frame
Design: Sven Ellekaer
Produced: Coja 1960 - 1970
Measurements: Height: 73 cm Width: 153c...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2213
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with Indian red elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
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
Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This newly reupholstered loveseat sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, circa 1970s, features a graceful chrome frame with nubby white bouclé fabric. Signed with 1960s/ 1970s Sormani label as shown in photo gallery.
*Note, we have the matching pair of club chairs available in another listing.
The graceful frame shares a design quality with Cassina's LC2 / LC3 design by Le Corbusier, as they are 'buckets of cushions' in similar fashion and comfort. However this Sormani sofa features some unique subtle details, such as the slight "twist" in the rear legs (see photos).
Signed with a Sormani label, this particular rare design is attributed to Claudio Salocchi. While there were several other famous designers who created works for Sormani in this time period, the style best matches Salocchi's work. For collectors looking for something unique and rare within a collection of 1960s/ 1970s Italian designs, this pair two-seater couch is an amazing opportunity.
This Cassina LC2 / LC3 loveseat...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$4,100 Sale Price
24% Off
20th Century Navy Red Velvet Atlantis Sofa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small ...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$6,709 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mohair Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$9,285 / item
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Navy Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Harvey Probber Tuft Mocha Brown Donghia Velvet Recessed 3-Seater Sofas – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning pair of three-seater sofas, designed by Harvey Probber, circa the 1970s. Their design reflects Probber’s signature aesthetic—sleek, modern, a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
LUSO 2-seater sofa in white boucle, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
LUSO sofa: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery
LUSO sofa is a very delicate piece, with special details, designed to be used on a daily basis. Upholstered in a white bouc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer, Foam, Feathers
$4,673 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Swedish Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s.
This is of extremely high qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Thomasville Curved Chinoiserie Chintz Floral Textile Down Sofa
By Thomasville
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statement piece which is also ex...
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Sofas
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Down
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Opus Futura 2-Seat Tattoo Sofa by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning addition to a modern or eclectic home, this one-of-a-kind two-seat sofa, part of the Opus Futura collection, will make a statement in living room, bedroom or study, infusi...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$28,664 / item
Dyrlund Scandinavian 3 seat Brown leather sofa with teak frame circa 1980
By Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dyrlund Danish Post Modern Teak and Brown Leather 3 seat Sofa, Circa 1980'S leather upholstery and cushions with teak frame and Accents. Labeled underneath. Made in Denmark. Located ...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kashima 3-seater, beige leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Brecht, BE
a gorgeous Kashima 3-seater. still 100% original, beige leather. First owner (1980) in good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Frits Henningsen Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Sofa - Style of Frits Henningsen
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$995 Sale Price
71% Off
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eileen Gray "Monte Carlo" Leather & Chrome Sofa
By Eileen Gray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eileen Gray "Monte Carlo" Leather & Chrome Sofa
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Bogo Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular suede and leather sofa 'Bogo' by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate.
Italy, 1970 circa
Measures: Lounge chair: 100 x 18...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Suede
$22,764 Sale Price
24% Off
GUFRAM Dark Lady Couch by Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram's. This sensual couch, which is ideal for a tête-à-tête, has entered the collective imagination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$15,100 / item
Sofa / Daybed "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen France & Søn, 60s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa daybed from the 1960s by France and Søn made of teakwood. This piece is featuring two cushioned armrests. The piece has been restored and covered with a light grey fabric "Halli...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Antique Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Hand-Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Item Code: 14A
A striking Chesterfield sofa upholstered in beautifully hand-dyed leather. This fine example of British craftsmanship features deep...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019 'many layouts and fabrics available'
Located in Paris, IDF
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes.
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Maker: Amura Lab
'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1980s, fully restored in mohair.
In lieu of a Directional tag, this has a Theodore’s furniture store tag. Theodore’s is a well-known Vladimir Kagan dealer that removed manufac...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
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
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Ash
1980s Vintage Curved Cloud Red Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning cloud sofa, circa the 1980s. This biomorphic sofa sits on four chrome legs and features a red microsuede fabric. This piece is structurally so...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Sofa or Daybed
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, cognac leather, teak, Austria, 1960s.
This Austrian daybed is named 'Constanze'. This item is designed by Johannes Spalt and manufactured by Wittmann. T...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural find. This sofa, crafted from oak and retaining their original savak wool upholstery...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$1,760 Sale Price
35% Off
Handcrafted Sofa with Architectural Silhouette and High Resistance 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
1970s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa, furniture velour, beech wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa. Light green furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Good condition: no sme...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Harvey Probber Sloped Arm Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
At last, a mid-century sofa at a comfortable seat height thanks to its 10 inch high legs.
Original Harvey Probber mid-century modern sofa with distinctive sloped arms and square tape...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Vico Magistretti Stoff kord Couch
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes dunkelgrünes Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa in Samt/ Kordstoff von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt bis heute als wahre...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
LC2 Petite Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy, Original performance fabric. Cushions all removable. Signed. Tagged.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Chesterfield Sofa Gray Mohair 19th Century
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 19th century Chesterfield club sofa on six tapered block mahogany legs with brass casters with wooden wheels, newly reupholstered in luxurious grey mohair with deep button tufts...
Category
1890s American Edwardian Antique Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Tito Agnoli, Sectional Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and fabric sectional or modular 4 seat sofa designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by Arflex, Italy, c. 1970s.
Seat Height: 14.5"
All upho...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa Directional USA 1999
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural lounge sofa, designed by the renowned Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999, stands as an iconic piece of modern furniture design. K...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Tufted Chesterfield Gold Mohair Albert Hugo Cloud Shape Sofa MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Tufted Chesterfield Gold Mohair Albert Hugo Cloud Shape Sofa MINT!
Fine custom design studio made sofa.
Mint inspected condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iron-framed gondola sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Fully restored. The frame is newly powder coated in black. ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Linen Sofa by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium, 21st Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This linen sofa embodies the essence of Axel Vervoordt’s refined aesthetic - where large-scale upholstery, natural materials, and quiet form converge to create a piece of timeless be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rustic Sofas
Materials
Linen
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 1 (2x medium, 1x ottoman, 1x armrest):
L. 240 cm / P. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seating H. 42cm
Model shown ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wool
Incomparable Tuxedo Sofa by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa maintains its original verdigris finish, with heavy patina. The piece may be painted or professionally powder coated if so desired. Finals may be finished in ag...
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$4,400 / item
Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Blue Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into it's plump and comfortable upper seating a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$4,400 / item
De Sede Sofa DS 600
By De Sede
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
De Sede Sofa DS 600
in leather
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Antler, Leather
$77,877
Burgundy Red Velvet Asymmetrical Cloud Sofa Set by Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pair of curved serpentine cloud sofas in rich burgundy velvet timeless Kagan design with walnut base feet
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Danish Mid Century model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater leather sofa for Fritz Hansen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage Danish mid century 1960’s model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater sofa for Fritz Hansen in recently reupholstered dark chocolate coloured leather.
Arne Vodder was one of the grea...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mogensen 2213 Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2213 sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen for his own home in 1962. With generous proportions, modest aesthetic, a choice of materials and execution secon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$22,248 / item
Contemporary Three-Seater Sofa by Hessentia Upholstered in Grey Bouclé Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and def...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
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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