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Sofas For Sale
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood.
It's possible to customise the fabric; in the p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Theo Ruth Sofa, Model 115 in Dedar Bouclé and Beech, Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking sofa was designed by Theo Ruth in 1958. This model numbered 115 was produced by Artifort in the Netherlands.
The design is marked by the rounded lines of the upholst...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Selection of Willy Rizzo sofas available, we can restore, choose your own fabric.
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This iconic sofa was designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969 and is published in many of the interior design journals of the period. This design was illustrated in Casa Vogue's feature on Rizzo's own home in St Tropez,France in their October 1974 issue.
The sofa is finished in brown suede.
We have a further selection of these Willy Rizzo sofas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, redis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Plastic, Velvet
Danish Cabinetmaker, Oak, Fabric, Curved Banana Sofa, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Cabinetmaker, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, Oak, Fabric, Curved Banana Sofa, Denmark, 1960s
Organic form mid-century modern banana sofa designed and produced in Denmark ci...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Damask, Oak
1970s, Danish 2 seater sofa, original condition, furniture leather, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2 seater sofa. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains, and stable construction. Original brown furniture leather, solid teak wood legs. Manufactured by Dani...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,771 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, set of four.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs,...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, Laguna Velvet, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Laguna velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, set of four.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, redis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Moroso Gentry Sofa in Big Braid Capuccino by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mocha Velvet Platform Base Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long angular design Mid-Century Modern design base light coffee color sofa.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Living Room Set for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 3
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” living room set for Gavina, ivory linen, Italy, 1973, set of three
Designed in 1973 for Gavina, the “Cornaro” series by Carlo Scarpa distills architectural th...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1950s Hand Dyed Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa English
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 1950s cigar brown leather chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with feather filled cushions
This is a ...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Zanotta William Monobloc Three-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather by Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Monobloc Three-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather by Damian Williamson
Aluminum alloy feet, either polished or with natural or blac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
3 Seater Modern Sofa
Located in Stratford, CT
Three seater sofa with dark gray and medium dark shade of orange. Newly upholstered.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,730 Sale Price
65% Off
Danish 2-Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish 2 Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern two seater sofa designed by professor Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik A/S Den...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" teak tree sofa for Magnus Olesen Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" three seater teak sofa for Magnus Olesen, circa 1950's in date.
The sofa features an elegant frame with sculpted arms in solid teak and six loose padde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Elegant Danish Modern 1950s Sofa in Light Green Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This classic Danish sofa showcases clean, understated lines that highlight the clarity and craftsmanship of its design. It rests on a gracefully p...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions
A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Category
2010s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 4, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 4 (1x large, 1x corner, 1x medium, 2x armrest):
L 230-190cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
$11,416 / item
TOPKAPI Sofa, Francesco Binfaré, Cassina
Located in Neuss, NW
TOPKAPI sofa from the 1980s by Francesco Binfaré for Cassina. High-quality frame with tubular steel feet in black and the original leather cover in black and red.
Quality Features:
...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Manufactured in Italy.
The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$7,629 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Scandinavian Sofa Modell 807 by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk A/S
Located in Karlstad, SE
Sofa model 807 by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk A/S, Norway.
This high-quality sofa with timeless design is upholstered in cognac colo...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ferdinand 350 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Ferdinand 350 Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 185 x W 350 x H 80 cm. SH: 41 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet and brushed brass.
Available in all M...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$19,554 / item
Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ciuingam 3 seater sofa designed by the designer trio De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1967.
Foam rubber padding, original leather, plastic.
Good condition, the skin is slightly worn in the sitting.
Jonathan De Pas (Milan 1932 - Florence 1991), Donato D'Urbino (Milan 1935) and Paolo Lomazzi (Milan 1936).
They founded their Studio in 1966, after previous professional experiences, both individually, and in association with other architects. Their interests range from industrial design, furnishing and set-up to urban planning and architecture.
They affirmed themselves in the 60s as exponents of the unconventional design of pop trend: famous is the Blow armchair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
$15,796 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$20,296 / item
Italian Armchair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This armchair was made in Italy in the estimated 1950s.The simple, clean silhouette is typical of a lean, Italian design.The backrest has a narrow edge at the top, giving it a stylis...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
$3,100
Morro Sectional by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Sectional is our deepest and largest scaled sectional featuring a biscuit tufted seat, loose back cushions and a geometrically sculpted base. Available in American walnut o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Oak
$15,350 / item
Sven Ellekaer leather sofa produced by Coja
Located in Bern, CH
Sven Ellekaer 2 seater leather sofa, produced by Coja. Natural nubuck leather with oak frame
Design: Sven Ellekaer
Produced: Coja 1960 - 1970
Measurements: Height: 73 cm Width: 153c...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with a solid wood frame and green velvet upholstery, brass legs, and black lacquered metal. It is recommended to replace the worn uphol...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Camaleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy 70s, White Bouclé Reupholstered
Located in Madrid, ES
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for C&B Italia in 1972. Composed of 4 large modular seats with backrest, 3 small modular seats with backrest, 1 small module without backrest and 1 shoe remover chair. White bouclé wool upholstery.
Measurements of large seats (5): W 96 x D 96 x H 40/65 cm.
Measures small seats...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Gervasoni Jeko 04 Sofa in Capri 06 Upholstery with ECOTeak Base by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sofa in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 04 has a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been repair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant late 19th Century English sofa. Upholstered in a quality calico with a mahogany frame.
On original brass and porcelain castors. Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sectional Sofa in Patinated Cream Leather by Ueli Berger
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sofa in Patinated Cream Leather, 13 Elements, Switzerland, 1972
Description:
A true icon of 20th-century design, the De Sede DS-600 sectional sofa, also known...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Category
1830s Russian Biedermeier Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Reupholstered in Great Plains Lionheart by HOLLY HUNT – a plush, fur-like chenille made from 100% solution-dyed ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILT AND LACQUERED SOFAS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of carved, lacquered, and gilded wood sofas with pure gold leaf. These Directoire-style sofas feature curved legs and sides that lend a refined touch. The green lacquer ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
1960-70s, Danish velour 2 seater sofa, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Cherry-red velour and beige furniture fabric. Removable double-s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,053 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Oak and Olive Green Leather 3-Seat Sofa, Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Voorburg, NL
A wonderful original matching 1970s Brazilian sofa attributed to Jean Gillon. This amazing comfortable 3-seater has a unique washed dark-grey oak frame and soft Brazilian leather cus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sculptural French Sofa in Taupe Velvet, 1980s–1990s
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A striking and unique vintage sofa from France, dating to the late 1980s or early 1990s. While the maker ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1960s, 3-seater Danish sofa, green furniture wool, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, 3-seater Danish sofa. Original green furniture wool, beech wood legs. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Brass springs in the seat. Ma...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-century Three-Seat Sofa Model ML-140 by Illum Wikkelsø for Laursen, 1950s.
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An original Illum Wikkelsø ML-140 three-seater sofa, freshly reupholstered in a soft light blue velvet, blending vintage charm with contemporary style. Designed by the iconic Danish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Mid Century Leather Sofa By Mogen Hansen Denmark 1970s
Located in Hudson, NY
Luxurious leather sofa by Mogens Hansen, model #535. This sofa features gently curved track arms with soft, refined silhouettes. It's finished in supple leather with a soft, sun warm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,900 Sale Price
25% Off
large sofa in cognac colored leather in the style of sergio rodriguez
Located in Vigevano, PV
large sofa in cognac colored leather in the style of sergio rodriguez.
large cognac colored leather sofa in the style of sergio rodriguez. This sofa is in exceptional condition, the ...
Category
1970s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Post Modern Comma Sofa with Ottoman Adrian Pearsal by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Wichita, KS
Petite sofa and matching ottoman by Weiman. A small space that makes a big statement. Gorgeous, simple lines. Good condition. Fabric is reupholstered in off-white sherpa.
Dimens...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Russian Neoclassical flame mahogany sofa
Russia, 19th Century
A fine example of 19th Century Russian Neoclassical furniture...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$11,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Knoll Florence Relaxed Two-Seater Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1954, this iconic two-seater reflects her architectural approach to furniture—restrained, geometric, and timeless. With softened proportions and deeper ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
The range of modular or monobloc sofas allows ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1969.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "So...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Nefelibata White Bi-Elastic Jacquard Sofa by Adrenalina
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
The Nefelibata White Bi-Elastic Jacquard Sofa transcends the ordinary concept of seating with its unique design that embodies the essence of dreaming amidst the clouds. Its sinuous f...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
$13,135 / item
Sity Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1986
Located in Premariacco, IT
Classic of Italian design, this Sity sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia presents itself in its elegance and refinement with a two-seater section, a corner section and a single s...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1973, Claudio Salocchi designed Free System: a system of padded furniture deriving from the concept of “operated flooring”, or tatami, where the padded units could be placed freely side by side. With its completely modular and sectional elements
and from the perspective of an optimal use of space, we can view Free System as the embodiment of the modern house utopia.
A programme of padded furniture that goes beyond the sofa model, Free System presents a series of elements (tatami, pouf and seat with different and interchangeable backrests) that make up a modular system that can be arranged in a variety of combinations.
Available elements
_ seat module with curved backrest:
L100 D100 H74, seat H39 cm;
_ seat module with inclined backrest:
L100 D100 H74, seat H39 cm;
_ pouf module...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$24,378 / item
Vintage brown leather modular sofa by Laauser, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sectional/modular sofa set in beautifully patinated tan brown leather.
1960s - Germany
Good condition with a beautiful patina.
Dimensions L setup :
Height: 68cm
Widt...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Visionnaire Cà Foscari Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Sofa with non-removable upholstery in leather or fabric, structure in plywood and solid wood with elastic webbing belts. Seats, internal parts of armrests and backrests padded one by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Bolota Curved Sofa, Bouclé, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bolota Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Bolota curved sofa captures the organic beauty of nature, taking inspira...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Waln...
Sofa in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1951
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1951
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original black leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare sofa mo...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa Purple Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
From an idea of Cav. Giovannetti Benito was born the project Anfibio. Production year 1970.
Its history is full of important events and participations. A piece considered a “Classic”...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Leather
Mid to Late 20th Century Italian Sofa
Located in London, London
Mid to Late 20th Century Italian Sofa
A generous Italian sofa from the 1970s or 1980s, designed with a strong architectural frame in solid wood and deep, inviting cushions. The cont...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$3,010 / item
Form Modular Sofa, Setup 10, Harald Taupe
By Formiing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Form Modular Sofa by Formiing, Setup 10 (1x Center Chaise Lounge-F1O, 2x Armrest Chaise Lounge-F1M, F1N)
Fabric: Harald 233
Modular Sofa: Assemble different modules for your own com...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
$11,697 / item
1990s ES 108 3-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames in Teak w/ Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Teak Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid aluminu...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
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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