Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa.
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa.
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s, Danish 3-seater sofa, beige furniture wool, solid oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 3-seater sofa. Original beige furniture wool, solid oak wood. Springs in the seat cushions. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. ...
Wool, Oak
Vintage Armchair Ficks Reed Style Patio Furniture Rattan Armchair Beach
Located in Rochester, NY
Ficks Reed style rattan armchair in immaculate condition. Part of a set including another 3 seat sofa. DM for details on set! But this piece is gorgeous and in immaculate vintage co...
Rattan, Wood
Modernist Fredrik Kayser Sofa Model 860 for Vatne Møbelfabrikk 1960s, Norway
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunnning and extremely rare model 860 sofa designed by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Mobelfabrikk in Norway, 1960's. This sofa has a beautiful sculptural shape and sleek lines, Teak leg...
Fabric, Teak
Imbuia Wood Sofa by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazil, Dedar Milano Fabric
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Cimo / Sofa Imbuia Wood, Dedar Milano Fabric 1960s, Brazil Matching Pair of Lounge Chairs Available Founded in 1913 in Santa Catarina, Móveis Cimo grew from a small box fact...
Upholstery, Imbuia
Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Measures: Extending depth 105 cm - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra 3-Seat Alcove Sofa in Volo Mid-Grey
By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sofas was designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in the early 2000s for production exclusively by Vitra, one of the most recognized manufacturing and design powerhouses in...
Steel, Chrome
$9,424 / item
Velvet Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
Located in London, England
Alfred Christensen - Tissø Love Seat Sofa The official re-edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen which was originally produce...
Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
$3,825 / item
Coastal Rattan Settee with Botanical Upholstery
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
The settee with botanical upholstery brings a relaxed but refined touch to your room. Its handwoven rattan frame and softly patterned cushions create an airy, natural look. Curved ar...
Fabric, Rattan
$1,457Sale Price|20% Off
1970s, Danish 3 seater sofa, original very good condition, wool, oak.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Furniture wool fabric, oak wood. Removable cushions. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufactur...
Wool, Oak
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Four-Seater Modular Sofa in Jean-Michel Frank Style Original Olive Velvet 1970s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This stunning four-seater sofa is an exceptional piece of mid-century modern design (circa 1970), evoking the timeless elegance of the Jean-Michel Frank style. Its modular design con...
Velvet, Wood
rare and elegant constanze daybed
Located in Munich, DE
very nice and all original daybed by johannes spalt for the well known austrian company wittmann. an elegant construction, than can be converted from a sofa into a bed with one hand ...
Steel
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
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...
Chrome
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...
Fabric, Walnut
Armchair in Cognac Leather and Burnished Brass-Plated Laser-Cut Steel Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulging over its edges, this contemporary single sofa seat by Klein Agency screams comfort. Puffy cushions hug the laser cut steel frame, creating a supple cocoon, demanding you to w...
Cut Steel
$4,299 / item
Hay Mags 2.5 Seater, Green/Green
By HAY
Located in Commerce, CA
Hay is a Miller Knoll Brand Ships From our Los Angeles Warehouse in 5 working days or less ABOUT THE PRODUCT The Mags Soft Modular Sofa series by HAY offer a distinct lounge feel w...
Wool
Fabricius and Kastholm Four Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather with Steel Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Kill International, four-seater sofa, patinated leather, steel, Denmark, 1960s. The sofa embodies a solid construction that is established by ...
Leather
Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal Basket Weave Rattan Sofa
Located in Lutz, FL
Uncommon Tanganika model basket weave rattan sofa designed by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal circa 1970’s. Three seat hand woven rattan sofa in an open basket weave pattern which extend...
Fabric, Rattan
Orange Cord Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Original
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Original early B&B Italia Organic Modern 2-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini in orange cord fabric. Consists of two lounge chairs of the largest 3x3 format in the ...
Fabric, Cord, Foam, Plywood
$19,808Sale Price / set|20% Off
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin 3-piece Sectional Sofa, France, 2016.
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin Sectional Sofa, Cream, France, 2016. (Left-arm facing sectional sofa) Iconic design from the master of Modern Minimalism Christian Liaigre (1943-2020). Christian Liaigre was born in the Vendée region of France where he grew up on his parent’s farm. Christian’s parents bred horses, a detail that has had a substantial influence in his work which has been described as having “strong equestrian flavor.” As a young man he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied painting. By the early 60’s he returned to Vendée where he worked on his parent’s farm – perhaps re-opening his eyes to the beauty of country living. In the early 1970’s, Liaigre returned to Paris where he worked as a design director at Nobilis Fontan. Eventually, he left Nobilis, as they wouldn’t allow him to show his own furniture. The joke was on them when he opened his own Parisian design studio in the late 80’s. In 1985, he opened his first store, and he designed the Hôtel Montalembert in 1990. In 1997, he designed The Mercer Hotel in New York City. His clients included Larry Gagosian, Marina Abramović, Bryan Adams...
Textile
Divano Soriana, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, B&B
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Soriana, designed in 1969 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, is characterized by abundant curves and is wrapped in generous upholstery that is fixed by a large metal clamp to form soft folds ...
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style 3 Cushion Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar style sofa 85" Offered is a Mid-Century Modern sofa with tapered legs. Has 3 removable seat cushions and 3 back cushions. It is in great structurally sou...
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Red Sofa
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Brass
$3,600
Carl Malmsten Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjogren. Birch wood frame with original upholstery. Made in Sweden. 1970's
Birch
Kazuhide Takahama Three-seater Sofa for Simon Gavina, Black Leather, 1965
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Kazuhide Takahama Three-seater Sofa for Simon Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1965 A study in proportion and restraint. Designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, this th...
Steel
Illusion Curved Corner Sofa In High Performing Ecru Velvet By Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and white fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s Seat Height (inches): 16" Arm Height (inches): 19.75" Reupholstered in brand new...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Walnut Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Adrian Pearsall boomerang sofa with 2 attached tables. Yes, this sofa will need to be reupholstered but who wants 60-year-old fabric anyway? Let your imagination run wild wit...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,424Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade birch in a light oak French polish finish. Its very unusual indeed to find a mat...
Birch
Chesterfield Loveseat by Munna Design Studio, Handcrafted Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary reinterpretation of the classic Chesterfield silhouette, defined by its enveloping curved backrest and deep diamond button tufting. The generous padding and sculpted a...
Velvet, Wood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Saporiti Italia Wave 3 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Saporiti Italia wave 3 seater sofa. This amazing italian designed sofa is in very nice original condition. The brushed steel frame i...
Chrome
Mid Century Eames Herman Miller Sofa Compact, Alexander Girard Maharam Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This classic vintage mid century modern Eames Sofa Compact Model S-473 circa early 1980s has been professionally reupholstered in a Maharam limited color reissue of Jacob's Coat, a b...
Aluminum, Cut Steel
1960s, Danish drop arm sofa, furniture wool, oak wood, orginal condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater drop arm sofa in original very good condition. No smells, no stains, stable construction. Sofa was checked by craftsman. Furnit...
Wool, Oak
Moroso Gogan 2-seater Sofa in Orsetto natura by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gogan collection takes its name from nature and in particular from Japanese stones rendered smooth by time and water, which provided the inspiration for this project. This is the...
Steel
Spectacular Christian Liaigre “Augustin” Sofa in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre sofa in navy blue cotton blend fabric and luxurious back pillows. The mismatching pillows are intentional and part of the desig...
Fabric
$65,750 / item
Wilson Sofa With Canopy
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
The Wilson sofa with a stylish canopy offers the perfect blend of comfort and sophistication. Its design is adorned by pillows, which are included as per the photo.
Wood
Divano in pelle nera modello Coronado di Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia
Located in Ghedi, IT
splendido divano Coronado disegnato da Tobia Scarpa (in collaborazione con Afra Scarpa) per B&B Italia, icona del design italiano degli anni '60 ancora oggi in produzione e amatissim...
Leather
Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Kronen, Leif Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes. This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
Fabric, Wood
Marzio Cecchi Custom Floating Five Seater Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
One of one custom piece. Museum piece This extraordinary Marzio Cecchi sofa and lounge chair set embodies the daring creativity of 1970s Italian modernist design. A master of form a...
Metal
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
Walnut
$8,527Sale Price|30% Off
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Velvet, Beech
Montis Aztec Sectional Sofa & Ottoman by Gerard Van Den Berg in STOCK
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Fabric: MONZA Aztec sofa sectional consist of the following: (1) 3-Z-AL (1) H-30 R (1) H-CLOSED-90 (1) 1-5-Z-ZA (1) P-60X90 The Aztec is back at last, wi...
Fabric
Regency Rosewood Country House Sofa
Located in Batley, GB
A superb quality early 19th century Regency period country house sofa in Rosewood with exquisite carved details throughout. Raised on splayed legs and the original recessed casters u...
Rosewood
$1,796Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa, Chenille Tweed, 1970s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Vintage mcm sofa...
Cotton
$9,221 / item
Wavy / Scallop Back Sofa, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in a premium, soft, green grey pure mohair fabric. Listed measurments are approximate. Available in bespoke widths and in COM - ple...
Fabric, Wood
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670 Manufactured by Herman Miller A great example of an iconic form.
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
1980s Americans of Martinsville Peach Postmodern Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Elkton, MD
Postmodern three-seat sofa by Americans of Martinsville, produced in the 1980s. The piece features a softly structured silhouette with gently rounded arms, a fully upholstered base, ...
Upholstery
$4,760Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Sculpted Bentwood Teak Birdcage Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Aesthetically pleasing sculpted Teakwood birdcage sofa. Circa 1950's, South Asia. Heavy and well crafted piece of furniture. Newly upholstered cushions. No damage or repairs. Bolts t...
Upholstery, Teak
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 two-seater sofa in chrome tube steel and black leather. Made in Italy by Cassina. Signed with serial number. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Co...
Steel, Chrome
$9,403 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visual...
Fabric
1970s, Danish by Kurt Østervig, 3-seater sofa, furniture velour, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish by Kurt Østervig. 3-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, teak wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construc...
Velvet, Teak
Vintage Mid Century Sofa Bed by Toothill
Vintage two seater sofa by Karl Wittmann, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
very cool seventies sofa with a very period correct motive. Cool vintage sofaby Karl Wittmann and made in Austria 1980s - Italy Labelled. Dimensions: Height: 72cm Width: 160cm De...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two seater sofa or settee with two pillows, designed and produced by ISA Bergamo, in good condition. The seat backrest of small divano, canapé ha...
Metal
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Leather
Osvaldo Borsani sofa, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Originating from Italy in the 1940s, the aesthetically refined sofa designed by renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani epitomizes the enduring charm of mid-century Italian furnitu...
Fabric, Wood
Zanotta Servento Screen in Red Steel Post with Canvas by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servento Screen in Red Steel Post with Canvas by Achille Castiglioni Base in black, white or red painted polypropylene. Steel support rod, painted in the shade black, whit...
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
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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