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Sofas For Sale
Beautiful light brown Springvale English cowhide leather Chesterfield 2-seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A stunning Chesterfield sofa is a must-have in your home, isn't it? This exquisite English cowhide leather Chesterfield sofa has a beautiful, luxurious appearance due to its color an...
Category
20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma
By Italma, Jean Gillon
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning vintage "Amazonas" sofa designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood frame with knotted rope supports with upholstered cushion seat.
Matching chair avai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cord, Rosewood
Swedish Mid-Century Cabinetmaker Sofa, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, “good design”. But svensk design does not simply represent “good” design made in Sweden, it also projects a powerful, concrete rendering of a sort of essentialized “Swedishness” embedded in objects, such as this sofa.
Rounded out lines, unexpected curvature and innovative shapes from every angle define the design of this model. The aesthetic recalls classic English upholstered furniture...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Zebra Sofa with Real Zebra Skin and Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa zebra with real south Africa zebra skin,
handcrafted work with black genuine leather.
Exceptional and unique piece made in France.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather, Wood
Patricia Urquiola 'Trampoline' Outdoor Sofa for Cassina, Italy new
Located in Berlin, DE
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices may vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Luxurious Tan Velvet Sofa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of sophistication – our Beige Textured Velvet Upholstered 3-Seat Sofa, a fusion of comfort and contemporary design. Sink into luxury with the plush back cushi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Canapé with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional antique Louis XV sofa from the annexes of the Chateau of Versailles was crafted in France, circa 1760. The hand carved canapé st...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Large Nova Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Nova Sofa by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 260 x D 100 x H 64 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced el...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$5,122 / item
Custom Made Holly Hunt Deep Blue Velvet Fabric Contemporary Modern Sofa
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary modern blue velvet sofa. This spectacular sofa features a simple, but gorgeous design. It features a one piece design, with a thin black platform base. This sofa has t...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Down
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tufted Green Velvet & Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a statement piece by modern furniture designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa the 1970s. A reinvented; forward-thinking chesterfield stretches ou...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Bamboo Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" sofa reminiscent of the designs of Paul Frankl. A bent bamboo frame with floral print upholstery.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$3,000
Upholstered 2 Seats Sofa with an Iron and Wood Structure.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegantly designed sofa combines aesthetic appeal with memory foam comfort, making it a perfect fit for various settings like living rooms and elegant lobbies. It features a sim...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-266 YOGA OUTDOOR Reclining Chair by Stefan Heiliger
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor by de Sede -
Six sculptures, six ways to enjoy life outdoors. Whether revolutionary and functional with the DS-164 Slide, flexible with the modular seating system with slidi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Sofa with Updated Oatmeal Hopsack
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early Florence Knoll Parallel Bar System Sofa, Model 53, initially designed by Florence Knoll in 1955. The sofa features an updated oatmeal hopsack upholstery which was pr...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare loveseat/compact sofa with elegantly curved back and tapering stained legs, Finland, 1940s. This exquisite sofa has a classic Scandinavian Moder...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tiger oak daybed/sofa by Marge Carson. This sofa is a wonderful piece that can use as a daybed or a sofa giving it two unique purposes. It features a tiger oak wood frame ...
Category
1710s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
"Wow" Three-Seat Sectional Sofa in Goose Feather by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Wow" is a three-seat sectional sofa, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a solid wooden structure and plywood panels, covered in a vast sampler of upho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Feathers, Plywood, Wood, Foam, Fabric, Leather
Modern Sectional, Cloud Modern Sectional, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Sectional, Cloud modern sectional, craft associates.
This modern cloud sectional sofa is expertly crafted and upholstered. The sofa boasts ha...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood, Walnut
Dodo Mahogany Leather Sofa by Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
With its deep mahogany leather and structured profile, this modular sofa embodies timeless luxury. The wide, cushioned seats, available in multiple depths, ensure superior relaxation...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
$14,795 / item
Carl Malmsten "Berlin" Three-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Berlin” three-seater sofa is “Malmstenesque” to its core. Designed in 1960, this sofa shows the designer’s predilection for traditional Swedish craftsmanship. Rejecting strict f...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Outdoor Swing Sofa in Gold Stainless Steel and Beige Fabric
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Hanging Sofa
Designed to be enjoyed in good company, this 21st century contemporary outdoor hanging sofa keeps the bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Sofa Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic sofa, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade.
White version only is available in quick ship.
Indoor and outdoor use.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 30.7", W. 69.5", H. 29.7", Seat H. 16.5"
Tokyo-Pop collection was Tokujin Yoshioka's debut on the international design scene in 2002. Now he's considered as one of the masters of contemporary design. With his set of sofa, armchair and especially chaise longue and stool he seems to ignore the trivial qualities of rotational plastic molding and turn them into real sculptures featuring unforgettable and unusual forms.
TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA, born in Japan in 1967 and winner of many awards, with pieces on display at the MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt in New York, the Victoria & Albert in London and the Vitra Design Museum, trained along with Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake, opened his own studio in 2000, and has worked with Japanese and international companies such as Hermès, Toyota, BMW and Swarovski, designing showrooms and installations. As a result of the success of the Honey-pop paper chair in 2001, he began establishing increasingly close links with the world of interior design, developing projects for Driade, Moroso and Kartell, amongst the others.
The main feature of his creations is their poetic, light, dreamlike quality. His products, interiors and installations are the result of painstaking, complex research carried out on simple materials, combined with experimental technology. The awards he won include Design Miami...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plastic
Set of Two Space Age Sofas by Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger, Germany 1970s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Haderslev, DK
Super rare space age leather sofas designed by renowned designer Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger / Burger Karlsruhe Germany 1970s.
Two identically...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Danish Sofa in Original Black Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seater sofa, leather, brass, oak, Denmark 1950s.
Elegant three-seat sofa in original leather and decorated with brass nails. This sofa is designed in the style of Frits Henni...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Iconic BR02 Sofa by Martin Visser 'for Spectrum'
Located in Oostende, BE
Martin Visser's iconic BR 02 sofa, for Spectrum. This Mid-Century Modern sleeper sofa has been refurbished by us and was given a new pale green qua...
Category
1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
William Andrus Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Andrus steelcase #465 soft seating sofa
Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase Soft Seating Group. The cream ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass, Lucite
BPA International 5-Seat L-Shape Sectional Sofa - In Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
As you will no doubt be aware by your interest in this continental masterpiece, BPA International pieces are the epitome of contemporary European fur...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Black Patchwork Leather Convertible Sofa by De Sede, Switzerland, ca 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Geneva, CH
Black patchwork leather convertible sofa produced by De Sede, Switzerland, ca. 1970s
Good condition. The top mattress with frame slide to co...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector
Dimensions: W 330 x D 160 x H 74 cm.
DX terminal element gap module: W 180 x D 98 cm x H 74.
Chaise longue XL module:...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$20,395 / item
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sofa in the Manner of Harvey Probber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern chrome sofa in the manner of Harvey Probber, circa 1960s. Our team of expert craftsmen professionally reupholstered the sofa in a beautiful Olympic blue color. It ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cube Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
The cube sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from sculpted wood details or the...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Contemporary Leather Sofa 'Giorgio' by Amura Lab, Legacy 8003
Located in Paris, IDF
Sofa Giorgio by Amura Lab
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Configuration: 421P
Model shown: Leather - Legacy 8003
“Perfect synthesis of form and function, comfort” A rigid and regular sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Tufted Leather Balinese Style Danish Modern Solid Teak and Cane Sofa
By Finn Juhl, Peter Hvidt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Although not marked by the maker, this exceptional, vintage (late 1970s / early 1980s) solid teak sofa has a distinctive Danish modern design but may actually be Canadian. The sofa f...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak, Cane
Postmodern Danube 850 3-Seater Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Cassina 1992
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Very rare by one of the greatest Italian designers to date. Ettore Sottsass, known for his outlandish creative designs, is a very strong name in the design space. Many iconic designs...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,952 Sale Price
40% Off
Customizable Norr11 Studio Sofa Setup4 by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Located in New York, NY
1x Medium
1x Large
1x Corner
2x Armrest
Width: 230 cm
Depth: 96 cm
Length: 190 cm
Height: 70 cm
Seat Height: 47 cm
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NO...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Italian Goatskin Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vintage coffee table, designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s, is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship. Celebrated for his innovative use of exotic materials, Tura h...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
9000 sofa by Tito Angoli for Arflex
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
Modular system sofa 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, composed by three separate units.
Now re-edited by Arflex: sofa composition NV10
Backrest and armrests elastic straps.
Shaped poly...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Croissant Sofa in Cognac Leather by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and rare croissant sofa in original cognac leather by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris, 1970s.
This bespoke piece, which was made to order between the 1970s and 198...
Category
1970s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Wonderful John Wisner for Ficks Reed Natural Bamboo Sofa Far Horizons Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful John Wisner for Ficks Reed natural bamboo sofa from the Far Horizons Collection. We love the natural finish of the bamboo and do have othe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, six elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and light gray velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
$6,734 Sale Price
30% Off
Original Fabric Gianfranco Frattini Style 3-Seater Tubular Sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a n exceptionally rare Space Age sofa with tubular frame. This original brown velvet Gianfranco Frattini style 3-seater sofa features stunning design an...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Handmade Gino Modular Sofa with Walnut Accents by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Gino Modular Sofa is a versatile and luxurious addition to any living space. This contemporary design features plush, textured upholstery with clean lines and a built-in walnut s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Sofa by Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Milo Baughman's tapered leg sofa, adorned with a fresh Herman Miller, Alexander Girard fabric and new foam, exudes timeless sophistication. The sleek, tapered legs provide a modern t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800
Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Ivory-Gold Jacquard Brass 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
Brass
1980s Rare Palecek Sculptural Rattan President Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning rattan sofa you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
Category
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Mario Bellini White Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in white velvet upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy.
The sofa is very comfort...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Chenille
Yeti Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Yeti Sofa by Pepe Albargues
by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: W 202 x D 110 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Mongolia fur, pine wood structure, plywood and tablex, foam cm...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam, Wood, Beech, Plywood
$12,699 / item
Tomlinson Erwin Lambeth Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
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Category
1980s Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chenille
$2,771 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern Lounge Foam Outdoor Sofa in Yellow Leather and White Fabric
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Flow Sunbed
The Flow sofa is designed to blend into any outdoor space, offering simplicity and comfort. Its simple design invites relaxation, while the high-performance foam struct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Premium Poltrona Frau Petronio Down Filled Royal 2-Seater Sofa Chestnut Leather
Located in Dronten, NL
Distinctive Poltrona Frau Petronio sofa from the premium collection in the late 1970s.
This extremely comfortable down-filled 2-seater is upholstered in premium quality chestnut lea...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Midcentury 1965 Illum Wikkelsø – Model V11 Three-Seater Leather Sofa - Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly collectible Model V11 three-seater sofa is a signature piece by Illum Wikkelsø, one of Denmark’s most celebrated mid-century modern designers. Originally crafted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Reupholstered Midcentury Velvet Orange 3-Seat Sofa from CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Very elegantly lined curved vintage design sofa that has taken in some of the design signatures of Finn Juhl and Kurt Olsen. Although no make mark...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak, Velvet
Custom Tufted Green Velvet Sofa, Custom Design
Located in New York, NY
Custom tufted sofa newly upholstered in green velvet on a plinth base. Has loose seat and side cushions.
The sofa shown is available now.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$9,600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modernist Regency Daybed Chin Hua Century Furniture by Raymond K. Sobota
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Regency daybed chin Hua century furniture by Raymond K. Sobota. Stunning carved wood Asian inspired base, retains original 1980s fabric, Unusua...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa by Birte Iversen
By Birte Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sofa with new wool by Birte Iversen / A. J Iversen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
$7,606
Stone Leather Saint Germain Sofa by Gio Pagani
Located in Geneve, CH
Stone Leather Saint Germain Sofa by Gio Pagani
Dimensions: D 90 x W 293 x H 66 cm. SH: 40 cm.
Materials: Stone timeless leather and raw brass.
Also...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$39,179 / item
Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bamboo Outdoor Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Bamboo outdoor sofa by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 200 x D 93 x H 83 cm
Materials: Iron, Bench Wood, Pine Wood, Foam CMHR
Variations of materials...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
$8,057 / item
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs: Find Mario Bellini Sofas, Togo Sofas, Vladimir Kagan Sofas and Other Seating for Sale
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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