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Sofas For Sale
Frits Henningsen Blue Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
This refined blue upholstered sofa by Frits Henningsen is a beautiful example of understated mid-century elegance. The sofa features a gently curved high backrest with subtle button ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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
Phillipe Starck Sofa from the Clift Hotel, San Francisco
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillipe Starck Sofa from The Clift Hotel, San Francisco
Wood frame with chrome feet caps and fluorescent detail on each leg.
Reupholstered with cotton-poly fabric and bolster
Dimens...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,288 Sale Price
58% Off
Morgana Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated three-seat sofa is a stunning piece of functional decor that will add unique style to any living room. The frame in solid wood rests on a brass plinth base with a satin finish. The plush cushions of back and sides are in hypoallergenic polyurethane, while the seat is padded with goose feathers for extra softness...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
$30,642 / item
Pair of BENTLEY CHURCHILL Sofas Carol Hicks Bolton Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Cotton
$3,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather and solid walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Manufacturer: KNOLL
Country: Italy
Model: Bastiano three seat sofa
Design period: 1975
Date of manufacturing: circa 1960-70
Material: Leather / Solid walnut
Condition: Good / refinished wood / normal signs of age and use / some crackle in the leather / No tears or holes
Introducing the Knoll Bastiano...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Magnificent Erwin Lambeth Velvet Tiger Sectional Sofa Sectional Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Erwin Lambeth 2-piece sectional sofa with tiger cut velvet upholstery. This is one of those pieces you just say, Ohhhhh my Lord this is fabulous! The original tiger print...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Black, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, black leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four.
Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel Ducar...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Vintage Italian Modern Curved Sofa on Brass Splayed Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian organic-form sofa with sculptural, winged-arm rests and deeply curved back supported by four brass, splayed legs (ca. 1950s).
Chic, modernist design, presenting well ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Jorge Zalszupin, 'Cubo' Sofa in Wool, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin
Cubo Sofa
Wool, Wood
Brazil, 1970s
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Soaring like a streamlined icon of mid-century modern design, the Adrian Pearsall–style 1709-S platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With built-in floating end tables...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
$7,767 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Regency Custom Schwartz Paris Printed Knole Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A luxurious vintage Regency-style Knole sofa, custom-designed by Schwartz Paris. Featuring exquisite printed upholstery, adjustable arms, and a timeless silhouette, this statement pi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Regency Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tonico Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 1963
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Tonico Sofa, designed by the legendary Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960's.
Excellent quality and masterfully crafted. Solid Jacaranda hardwood frame upholstered in green Brazilia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Harvey Probber Burger Bun Pink Velvet Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern settee designed by Italian architect Adriano Piazzesi for Harvey Probber, Inc. Burger bun is a whimsical kidney shaped form des...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chairs in Black Leather
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchairs, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Kn...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Outdoor Swing Sofa with Rope Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This swing sofa make a wonderful addition to the patio, deck, garden, yard, backyard, porch, bedroom, living room, and other places around your home. Thanks to its stylish design and comfortable and washable seat cushions, this swing sofa provides maximum seating comfort.
The outdoor swing sofa...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rope
$3,234 / item
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique 2 pers. Sofa Made In Mahogany From 1890
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique two-seater sofa from approx. 1890 is a fine example of period craftsmanship and elegance. Made of mahogany wood, the sofa exudes a timeless charm and durability. Upholst...
Category
1890s Danish Other Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Elara Sofa – Celestial Duality Meets Composed Lounge
Located in Gurugram, IN
Best embedded in very large rooms and architectural houses, this oversized seat in Andorra fabric will surely leave an indelible first impression. It reimagines luxury in size with a...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
De Sede DS-102 Sofa in Taupe Upholstery by Mathias Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A series with an eye-catching, core leather lacing. This model series’ softly upholstered shell with its extremely comfortable cushions creates a island in the living space. Whether ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1960s Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
The plexus chair series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed b...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
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
Mah Jong Vintage Modular Lounge Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Modular sectional sofa was manufactured by Roche Bobois in France.
Designed by Hans Hopfer.
This is the 1st Version of Mah Jong from the 70ties.
It is very rare.
The f...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric
Miles Sofa Zebra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miles Sofa Zebra is a 3-seater sofa with a frame made of solid spruce, plywood, and a filling of duck down, silicone marbles, and foam. The sofa is upholste...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Spruce, Plywood
$9,990
Scandinavian mid century deco inspired 3 piece salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 piece mid 20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950.
Elegant lounge suite to give any interior that hotel look and very much in the art deco taste. Concave seats with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Custom Made Classic Style Sofa In Rich Bronze Brown Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal 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
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Elm
20th Century American Two Seater Sofa - Walnut Settee by Jens Risom Design
By Jens Risom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States.
Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D
Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D
Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
$10,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant English Rolled Arm Sofa in a Bold Striped Tone-on-Tone Fabric
Located in Bronx, NY
The loose seat, tight back sofa offers excellent comfort and look at the same time.
Category
1960s English Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Rafaella Midnight Blue & Gold Velvet 2 Seater Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious and generous sofa is smooth to the touch and ultra comfortable. The deep seats and soft fabric make sinking in true pleasure. Rafaella's angular profile gives this revival style a modern twist, and its plush cushions add comfort and a charming contrast. This model features a striking combination of midnight blue velvet with a trim of earthy gold velvet. Biosofa is the only producer of 100% natural and plastic-free sofas...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
$12,765 / item
Pair of Baxter of Italy "Chester Moon" 3-Seat Sofas in Siberia Grey Blue Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a spectacular, rare identical pair of 3-seat "Baxter Moon" sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of Baxter, dressed in a sublime "Bo. Hemian...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956
Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
$10,130 / item
De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Modular Sofa in Full Leather
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede full leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa.
The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sed...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Professionally reupholstered sculptural four seat sofa by Westnofa, Norway 1960s
Located in Skokie, IL
Sculptural four seat sofa by Westnofa, Norway circa 1965.
Materials: teak, upholstery
Dimensions: 24 1/2” h x 90” w x 31” d
Condition: Very good. Newly restored and reupholstered...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Werner Langenfeld for ESA Sofa in Black Leather and Metal
By ESA, Werner Langenfeld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Werner Langenfeld for ESA, sofa, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, 1960s
This modern sofa features a splendid construction de...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman style Tufted Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman Tufted Tuxedo Sofa. This sofa retains its original distressed chocolate crushed velvet upholstery in presentable condition. The fabric is actually quite cha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Preview Purple Sculptural Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Preview
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, purple microfiber cloud sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statemen...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Style Sofa in Cherrywood
Located in Southampton, NJ
A French Directoire style solid Cherrywood sofa with subtle scrolled arms and tapered front / splayed back legs. A unique transitional sofa suitable for placement in a variety of set...
Category
20th Century Italian Directoire Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Modern Beech Frame Upholstered Sofa
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, 6 foot sofa produced in Yugoslavia features a beech wood frame with slat back, tapered elgs and scoop arms in the style of Peter Hvid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
'Móveis Bertomeu' Sofa in Rosewood - Brazil 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Móveis Bertomeu was a Brazilian furniture manufacturer active during the 1960s, known for its contributions to mid-century modern design in Brazil. The...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Orla Sofa by Cappellini, Upholstered in Schumacher's Orley Jacquard Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in our sophisticated Orley jacquard, this elegant sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini offers a breathtaking and unexpected combination of traditional and modern design...
Category
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Regency Cerulean Velvet Down Long Sofa After Ferrell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your space in rich color and indulgent comfort with this vintage Regency-style cerulean velvet sofa, inspired by the elegance of Ferrell furniture. Upholstered in sumptuous d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s
Adrian Pearsall is renowned for his distinctive sofa designs, and this piece exemplifies his innovative approa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Børge Mogensen Sofa 2208 with Black Leather by Fredericia Furniture, Denmark
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sofa for 2 persons model no. 2208.
It's upholstered with the original black leather. The legs are made of mahogany.
The cushions are fill...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Mahogany, Feathers
Sheepskin Sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950 Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Sheepskin covered sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950. MCM Century Modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fur, Sheepskin
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic example of Italian mid-century design, continually reproduced for its highly renowned marriage of style and functionality, this fully adjustable reclining sofa...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Italian sofa from the 1950s. Very much in the style of Gio Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 1930s Art Deco Two-Seater Sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and early Art Deco two-seat sofa attributed to Danish architect Flemming Lassen and manufactured by the high end furniture store "L.H. Qvesehl" in the 1930s. The sofa is typi...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Kazuhide Takahama, two seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant two-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s.
This sofa shows an impressive curved shape perfectly p...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Set of 2 Ib Kofod-Larsen sofas model "President", 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
3-seater Ib Kofod Larsen sofa in original black leather, very good condition. Produced by OPE in Sweden, 1960s.
Please note: matching 4-seater so...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$14,302 / item
1960s, Danish 2 seater "Banana" sofa, original condition, furniture fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater "Banana" sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Brun/beige furniture fabric, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Manufactured by Dani...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
$2,029 Sale Price
24% Off
B & B Italia Diesis Sofa Dreisitzer Designersofa Ledersofa Couch
By B&B Italia
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Original B&B Italia Diesis Divano (3-er Sofa)
Designer Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava
Traggestell und Füße:
Aluminiumguss und Stahlrohre
Sehr guter...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Metal
$6,197 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Original Leather De Sede Terrazza Sofas by Ubald Klug, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original leather Terrazza sofas by Ubald Klug for De Sede, 1970s Switzerland. Perhaps the single most coveted sofa on the planet. Rich color to leather with exceptional patin...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Contemporary Post Modern Black Velvet Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Contemporary Post Modern Black Velvet Sofa
If interested, please inquire about matching loveseat.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric. Marked on the under...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Mid Century Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century slipper sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen of Denmark.
Companion piece to the FD 172 slipper chairs, this sofa is a rare find.
Versatile ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
$2,600 Sale Price
60% Off
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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