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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1980s
Divano Anni 50, in velluto, color corallo
Located in Milano, IT
Divano dalla forma particolare. Imbottitura a molle e rivestimento in velluto, gambe in ottone. ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Angled Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
An angled sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautifully restored with refinished mahogany base and reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Terazzo / Silver Blue. New down pillows.
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Diesis 2 Seater Leather Sofa B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
Leather Sofa called ,,Diesis“ by the famous designer Antonio Citterio manufactured by B&B Italia.
Measurements: 217x95x80 cm, Seat height
44cm
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Vintage curved asymmetric sofa by Thayer Coggin, USA 1980s.
Located in Hastings, GB
A curved, asymmetric sofa by Thayer Coggin, USA 1980s.
Really comfortable. The ivory abstract-textured upholstery has a few light marks but overall...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Leather Sofa 'Onda' by De Pas D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, sofa, model 'Onda', leather, chrome, Italy, 1985
Rounded and curved ‘Onda’ sofa by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino and Paolo Lomazzi. The ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
Expertly restored with new mohair upholstery on this iconic sofa. A classic designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1980s Pace Collection Chrome and Gray Upholstered Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Versatile 1980s Chrome and Gray Upholstered Sofa by the Pace Collection. Characterized by sleek, modern lines, TH contrasting chrome accents with marled soft gray fabric upholstery m...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage De Sede 'DS 2011' Modernist Two-Seater Sofa in Beige Leather, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Zagreb, HR
Organically shaped modernist vintage sofa bench or loveseat, model DS-2011 by De Sede.
Stunning design with organic, production period circa 1980-...
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Frits Henningsen Style Two-Seat Sofa in Mahogany by Søren Willadsen, Denmark
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Frits Henningsen style sofa manufactured and marked with label by Søren Willadsen, Denmark probably sometime in the 19...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
1980s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sectional Sofa with Chrome Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
They don't make sofas better than this. Designed by Milo Baughman in 1982, the Sit Tight sofa is truly incredible. This sofa has been newly upholstered in a luxurious and textured ivory performance...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Secession Sofa and Two Armchairs by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
- reupholstered with quaility fabric from Backhausen
-Made in Austria - height of seat 47 cm
-Armchair dimensions: H: 81cm (47cm )...
Category
1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, White Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, White bouclé Upholstery.
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
A pair of L shaped sofas by Giulio Minoletti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of L shaped sofas, covered in their original fabric, from the 50s.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two person Sofa Designed by Bent Møller Jepsen with teak legs and nails, 1950
Located in Lejre, DK
Two-person sofa, designed by Bent Møller Jepsen with teak legs and nails covered with patterned fabric from around the 1950s. With original upholstery. Stil...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
"Hill House Set" by C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Sofa and Armchair, Italy, 1985
Located in Palermo, IT
"Hill House set", design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Armchair and sofa with ebonized wood structure, polyurethane foam and polyester fiber padding, exclusive fabric upholstery based on an original design by C. R. Mackintosh. Cassina production, 1985.
Manufacturer brand and number are engraved under the structure. Present the certificate of authenticity.
Armchair: height 67 width 76 depth 82...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Sculptural Sofa by Thayer Coggin
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location.
Modern Sculptural Sofa by Thayer Coggin. Large Floral Print.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Sofa Leather, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leather upholstery.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Modern Banana Sofa and Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Banana Sofa and Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s.
Danish Mid-century Modern curved sofa and lounge chair in velvet upholstery with armrests and legs in solid teak.
This is a rare model No. 275 three-seater velour sofa...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Large Curved 'L' Shape Ico Parisi Style Sofa, Italy, circa 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
A rare large size Ico Parisi style sofa re upholstered in off white Alpaca. Italy, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Gérard Gallet Divan for Mobilier International, France, circa 1980
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique divan by Gérard Gallet (1934-1999) for Mobilier International, France, circa 1980. Fantastic outspoken design by the famous French decorator Gérar...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Taichiro Nakai - Free Form Couch, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Taichiro Nakai (Japanese) for the Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantú, 1954, this couch was awarded a prize by a jury including Gio Ponti, Finn Juhl, Alvar Aalto ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
'Bounty' Leather Three-Seat Sofa by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series three-seat sofa by The Pace Collection in the early 1980s, this deep seated channel-tufted leather sofa was designed by L. Davantazi produced by Elam and retailed by The Pace Collection. Perfect for a cigar, whiskey or wine lounge or any space that can use something a bit modern yet still refined and classy.
This channel tufted leather couch retains its original supple leather upholstery in an intriguing deep burgundy-brown color, almost like dark-cognac with beautiful lightly aged leather patina. The sumptuous seats are encased in a dark colored lacquer, providing an attractive modern contrast with the rich and elegant leather. This three-seater sofa has casters for ease of relocation according to occasion and mood or to better suit a view. The back is finished with tufted leather making this sofa look incredible when floating in a room with the back exposed. Curved Art Deco styled arms lend 1980s juxtaposition and character to any room.
Similar in style to the Saratoga Sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 1970s, but at a fraction of the price. Plus something you don't get with the Saratoga sofa is the refined style of the elegant channel-tufted leather cushions on this Bounty sofa by The Pace Collection.
The Pace Collection also offered the highly sought after collection by Guido Faleschini such as the Tucroma chair which is an interior designer and 20th century Modern design collector's favorite go to chair. Another example is the wild 1970s bed that featured interior design magazine covers when Lenny Kravitz home was featured with the Mariani bed...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Italian Sofaset Designed by Guglielmo Veronesi, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian set, consisting of two armchairs and a sofa, is from 1950 and was designed by Gugliemo Veronesi. It is covered with a yellow patterned fabric, which is in very good cond...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bambole Sofa / Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, consisting of two single seat Bambole Sofa elements that form either two single lounge chairs or one sofa when combined.
We have select...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Giulio Minoletti Italian Sofa in White Bouclé 'Attr.'
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful sofa produced in Italy in the 1950s of fine workmanship.
The sofa has a very particular and captivating shape: the backrest is curved while the two seats re-enter the cent...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Hans Wegner Oak Cigar Sofas in White Pebbled Fabric for Getama, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner oak Model GE240/2 "Cigar Sofa" for Getama, 1950s. Recently re-upholstered by the previous owner with removable slipcovers in a white pebble weave. These sofas feature ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa was produced by Directional Furniture in the 1980s and was just newly reupholstered in a gorgeous nubby bouclé fabric, and is signed underneath with Directional label and has the lucite center support leg.
The color of the bouclé is a very light oatmeal color - close to ivory and off-white. In brighter light settings it appears to be white but in darker or regular room settings you can see the slight tan color it possesses. We've searched for years for the best bouclé fabric and this one is quite exquisite, with bigger and softer pile and thicker backing than all the others we have found.
*NOTE, the Philip & Kelvin LaVerne 'Chan' cocktail table shown in the photos is not priced in this set however is available for purchase in another listing. In addition, we have a matching ottomans on casters, three 'Corkscrew' swivel club chairs and other configurations of the 'Cloud' sofas, contact with questions and for more details.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furniture with all of its sensuous Post-Modern curves and signature lucite bar fitted between two cylindrical bases. This pair of sofas feature the pouf / ottoman on the right side (if you are sitting on the sofas) which allow you to face the sofas towards each other in a Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in-demand 'center back' vs the style which has the 'wrap around arm'. This particular style is more rare and desirable so having both sofas with this style is difficult to achieve as they are harder to find. If you need a different configuration contact us as we have other Cloud sofas in stock that are ready to be reupholstered.
Collectors and designers, it's hard to find a matching pair together - here's your opportunity, but hurry - this design is hot and sell fast as they are a staple for interior designers looking to create a magazine cover interior.
This Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa is so popular today with interior designers and collectors - the demand for Kagan's designs keep growing year after year. There is something timeless about the shape and silhouette of this couch and the comfort level is through the roof. Combine this was the on-trend off-white / oatmeal boucle fabric - and this sofa is a recipe for exquisiteness.
This Vladimir Kagan for Directional curved Cloud sofa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
Directional Post Modern Sofa with Rounded Arms
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Love this shape. In excellent condition but I recommend a deep cleaning or new upholstery. The cushions are still nice and firm.
I think this was made by Directional based on the de...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile
Extra Large Modernist Sofa 1950s Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Den Haag, NL
Exceptionally Large Modernist sofa Width 123.2 inch = 313 cm Brand new Sheepskin like upholstery. The frame is made of solid Wengé. Nice minimalist design.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wenge
Sofa by Lucian Ercolani, United Kingdom, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Sofa by Lucian Ercolani, United Kingdom, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 75 cm; W= 172; D= 65; H S= 38 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Marco Zanuso Italian Midcentury Sofa model sleep o matic
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bari, IT
Sofa bed sleep o matic model by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy. Metal tubular structure, Pirelli rubber bands, foam rubber padding. Brass supports.
Produced by Arflex, Italy, 1954.Ma...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Veranda Two Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage red fabric veranda two seater sofa/daybed designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Beautiful lively red colour and black lacquered metal frame.
The chair is adjustable...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Leather sofa with original black leather cushions and rosewood linear frame.
Great design.
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Art Deco Black Velvet and Red Snake Skin Sofa and Armchairs Set
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Art Deco black velvet and red snake skin sofa and armchairs set - 1950s.
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
De Sede DS 44 Sofa in Buffalo Leather, 1980s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 44 2 seat comfort sofa by De Sede in a substantial and supple chocolate brown buffalo leather. Beautiful patina. Leather block style sofa with vertical stitching on seat and seat ...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Oiva Parviainen "Susanna" Sofa and Lounge Chair, Finland, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This wonderful commemoration of Finnish mid-century design is the Susanna seating line created by Lahti Lepokaulusto and designed in the 1950s by Oiva Parviainen...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian mid-century modern Three-seater sofa in bamboo and fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Three-seater sofa in bamboo and fabric, 1980s
A three-seater sofa in bamboo wood and fabric with brown bamboo pattern on a black background. Exposed bamboo...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wood
Vintage De Sede DS-18 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful vintage De Sede DS-18 in black leather, circa 1980s. This De Sede sofa has little patina giving it the desired look of aged premium leather. Mad...
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Italian Midcentury Sofa from 1980s
Located in bari, IT
Vico Magistretti two-seat sofa model "veranda" for Cassina.
The seat elements, whose padding is in polyurethane foam and polyester wadding covered in fabric or leather, have a foldin...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Oak Bentwood Folding Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- convertible to daybed
- adjustable angle of backrest
- the depth is 110 cm when extended.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-Century Italian Sofa by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Large Italian curved four-seater sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms and a curved high back, in the style of Ico Parisi. Upholstered in beige fabric.
...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Small Sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Hain + Tohme, Fabric, 1980s, 2 Available
Located in Brussels, BE
Small Sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Hain + Tohme, Fabric, 1980s - 2 available
Price is for 1 sofa.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa with Two Round Cushions, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserve its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo’s company ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
HENREDON Upholstery Collection Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Wonderful HENREDON Upholstery Collection 3 Seat Sofa with...
Category
1980s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Steve Chase Style Channel Tufted Sectional by Directional
By Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage Steve Chase Style sectional with deep seat and large scale. Extremely well built and ready for updating.
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage walnut “Gondola” sofa designed in the manner of Adrian Pearsall in the United States, circa 1960s. This modernist sofa has a captivating design and represents in a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
"Grand Repos" Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserve its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, Guillerme...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Teak Sofa by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Modens Kold
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Danish teak sofa by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Modens Kold, stunning, classic design, extremely comfortable, retains original cushions, nice original condition, superior quality an...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular pair of Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofas were produced by Directional in circa 1980 and were newly reupholstered in a gorgeous white nubby bouclé fabric, both sofas signed underneath with Directional labels.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furniture with all of its sensuous Post-Modern curves and signature lucite bar fitted between two cylindrical bases. Each sofa has a different back style, one which wraps around one side and the other centralized. Having both styles together in the same room was the signature look that Kagan made popular - a beautiful way to creatively signify how two separate individuals, while different, can live harmoniously together. You can have the sofas face each other or place them side by side as you can see in the photos.
Collectors and designers, it's hard to find a matching pair together - here's your opportunity, but hurry - these matched pairs sell fast as they are a staple for interior designers looking to create a magazine cover interior.
*This listing is priced for the pair of sofas, if you wish to only purchase a single see our other listings for these sofas individually priced or contact us.
These Vladimir Kagan cloud sofas are so popular today with interior designers and collectors - the demand for Kagan's designs keep growing year after year. There is something timeless about the shape and silhouette of this couch and the comfort level is through the roof. Combine this was the on-trend white boucle fabric - and this sofa is a recipe for exquisiteness.
These Vladimir Kagan for Directional curved Cloud sofas...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Bouclé
Two-Seat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a two-seat upholstered sofa by Guillerme et Chambron made circa 1950 and it is in great condition.
Measures: Seat: 16.25 H x 48 W x 22.5 D inches
Armrest: 22.5-23 H...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Channel Tufted Curved Sofa in Cut Velvet with Brass Legs, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Italian Mid-Century Modern loveseat features a channel tufted fluted cushioned back over a curve shaped seat in brown and black cut velvet upholstery rising on tapered brass legs. Such groovy fabric, get this for your interior design project before someone else does.
This 1950s Italian...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Ligne Roset Togo Brown Leather 2 Seater Small Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century Classic.
This 2 seater small sofa is incredibly versatile and ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Chrome Sofa Designed by Viliam Chlebo, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Designed by Viliam Chlebo
- Czechoslovakia, around 1980s
- maker: Kodreta Myjava
- very good original condition
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Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa in Premium Bouclé Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Guillerme et Chambron "Juliette" sofa in carved oak, France, 1950s. Produced by "Le mobilier Votre Maison".
This Guillerme et Chambron sofa displays a beautiful contrast between ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Japanese Series Sofa by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare U+N ‘Japanese’ series sofa by Cees Braakman for UMS PASTOE, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
The seat, back- and armrest have been reupholstered with new foam filling and a beautifu...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Curved Sofa and Chair OPE Sweden, 1950s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This sofa and chair were made at Olof Persson Fåtöljiundustri in Sweden during the early 1950. The curves on this furniture is amazing. The sofa and chair are both reupholstered with...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-B Upholstered Sofa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional correct vintage example of Pierre Jeanneret's iconic A- frame upholstered sofa.
Frame is teak has been left as found for provenance and historical patina. Painted l...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak
White Curved Sofa by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White curved sofa by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Soft and inviting shapes in this famous sofa by ISA. Corner sofas are very hard to find so we are...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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Eames Lounge Chair Rosewood Vintage
Frem Rojle Poul Volther Chair
Barcelona Mies Van Der Rohe
Louis Xv Style Chaise Lounge
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair
Chrome Art Deco Lounge Chair
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair
Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chair
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
Franco Albini Rattan Lounge Chair
Nail Head Sofa
Bently Sofa
Wire Couch
Iron Frame Sofa
Contemporary Italian Crafted Sofa
De Sede New Furniture