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Sofas For Sale
Style: Modern
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Custom Designed Daybed with Flora Inspired Base in Solid Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not exactly flirtatious, certainly not sweet the Flora daybed guarantees sensuous drama. Exquisite flora inspired details adorn this highly seductive piece. A delicate branch-li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Bronze

COR Trio Sofa, Team Form Ag, Germany 1973
Located in Las Vegas, NV
All-foam “Trio” sofa by design duo Team Form AG for German manufacturer COR. Custom champagne teddy fabric designed specifically for the Trio. Designed to represent maximum mobilit...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Gae Aulenti Three-seater sofa for Knoll International 1970 s USA
Located in Debrecen, HU
The Aulenti Gae three-seater sofa is a must-have for any modern living space. Designed by the renowned Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, the sofa features an elegant burgundy, epo...
Category

1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Avant-Après Small Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flow, adapt, create void, rearrange space, receive and renew indefinitely. The new Avant-Après seating is able to do it all. Rigid yet lightweight, the sofa comes in fascinating conf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Modern Italian Stitched Leather “Alfred” Sofa by Gamma Arredamenti
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GAMMA "ALFRED" MODEL D3M STITCHED GRAY-LEATHER THREE-SEATER SOFA Made by Gamma Arredamenti International, ca. 21st century Item # 311UAG30M-2 An exceedingly beautiful and remarkably...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Modern Sofa Hello in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
A three-seater HELLO sofa aims to create a playful, inviting atmosphere and add a stylish statement to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually strik...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Pasqualina Relax Sofa by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
This extremely delicate, four-legged sofa has a barely-there silhouette that is sophisticated and stylish. Its tubular steel frame is covered in its entirety by Bordeaux-colored leat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Bohemian Sweet Dreams Armchair Navy Velvet Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sweet Dreams Armchair, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A Greenapple x Byfly creation. In fro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Ceramic

Nico Sofa by DeMuro Das in Solid Natural Oak
Located in New York, NY
The Nico Sofa combines handsome proportions with timeless materials and an emphasis on comfort. Straight lines are tempered by curved edges and sloping arms,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

De Sede Terazza Sofa by Ubald Klug
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare modular sofa designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1973.
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Espaldar Sofa by Juliana Lima Vasconcellos and Matheus Barreto on Wooden Base
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Espaldar sofa was inspired by the feminine and futuristic but elegant curves of the 1960s, with upholstered fabric body and wooden base. Measurements: 220cm x 120cm x 72cm H. / ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Francesco Binfaré White Flap Sofa in Leather and Steel by Edra 2000s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Flap sofa with a structure in steel and foam covered with white leather, was designed by Francesco Binfaré and produced by Edra in the early 2000s. The Flap sofa presents a very pec...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pacific Green "Cayenne" 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful full-grain leather Pacific Green sofa with coconut palmwood covering the sides and back, bound with leather. No removable cushions. In ...
Category

Late 20th Century Fijian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Palmwood

Waxed Cognac Leather & Blackened Steel Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a ste...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de Lota in Paris was regarded as one of the most sensational examples of French interior architecture of the 1920s. Eileen Gray had create...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

DS125 Sofas by Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, 1978
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of DS125 sofas designed in 1978 by German designer Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland. Sculptural design in a thick top quality buffalo leather in dark brown.
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Yemeni Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and Wood
Located in London, GB
The Yemeni Series takes its name from the incredible ruins and remains of monuments left in the Yemeni Deserts. Parallel slabs of solid wood support an upholstered back, giving a sur...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Yemeni Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and Wood
Yemeni Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and Wood
$8,419 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Osaka Sofa in Stretchy Blue Upholstery by Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1967, the French designer Pierre Paulin challenged the rationalism that was predominant at the time by envisaging a range of seats with naturally winding lines. Developed for Expo 1970 in the city after which it is named, the Osaka sofa...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Modular System, Black Steel / Water Repellant Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious soft velvets with high resistance to abrasion, stains and is water repellent. Hardwood frame with advanced comfort spri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Natural Canvas and Antique Copper Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and supportive belts. The deep seating area is perfect for a relaxing lounge experience. This sofa comes with removable cushion covers to allow for easy cleaning should the need arise. Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. With this highly customizable sofa you can select from a wide range of finishes and materials to complement your home and lifestyle  - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options. This version of our Inheritance Sofa is upholstered in natural canvas. The foam seat cushions have been wrapped in polyfiber for added softness and comfort. Sitting atop an antique copper...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Channel-Tufted Sofa Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Designed with a thorough but playful attention to geometry and form, this sofa has a glamorous 60’s & 70’s sci-fi retro look. Its quilted upholstery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A. Rudin English Arm Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful A. Rudin english rolled arm sofa #2496, upholstered in an oatmeal Belgian Linen, with 8-way hand tied construction, 25/75 Down Feather Wrapped HR foam cushions, and waterfa...
Category

2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Down

Celeste Curved Loveseat in Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Celeste sofa offers unlimited configurations in curved and straight styles to customize your seating space. Made in Los Angeles.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Velvet

Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is a three seater sofa comprising of three seating sections, its voluminous and expanding curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas f...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Cork

Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Sofa Sheepskin Sahara Dark Stained Oak for Audo
Located in New York, NY
The Ingeborg Sofa is a beautiful and expressive 2,5 pers. lounge sofa, that originally is designed in 1940 by Flemming Lassen. The charming and elegant sofa, that is named after Flem...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Naked Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classic Tufted Curved Back Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic tufted curved back bench seat sofa. Curvaceous and shapely, with traditional elements like button-tufting and decorative nailhead trim, this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Two Cushion Sofa in Dark Blue Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our modern two cushion sofa is upholstered in a dark blue velvet with an infinity cotton feel and features a light blue polyester trim. This sofa is h...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Polyester, Poplar, Walnut

Back to Back Sofa by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Unconventional and playful, this sofa will be the focal point of a living room, where friends and family can gather around its curved design. The walnut structure has a dark American...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for ...
Category

2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
$1,750 Sale Price
83% Off
Modern Tight Seat Curved Sofa with Neutral Boucle and Contrast Welting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mid-century modern curved sofa with tight seat and tight back. Upholstered in a light grey / tonal woven with variegated patches of ashy white bou...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

"Sister Ray" Leather Covered Three-Seat Sofa by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sister Ray" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant flame-retardant polyurethane foam in varied densities and polyester fiber on wood frame. Feet in ash varnished screwed to structure. Cushions in goose down. Sister Ray covers are removable. Recommended covers: cotton, linen, velvet, Divina, Plumcake, G-Print, leathers cat.T and cat.Z. Pricing of cat Q is given here. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 36.2", W. 94.5", H. 31.5", Seat H. 17.3" This new sofa system consists of a thin molded shell structure finished with oversized cushions. The play of a vintage inspired form updated with contemporary proportions and materials. The full cushions and extra depth exaggerate the comfort contrasting with the light structure. Wooden...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Christian Liaigre Sofa selected by Ai Weiwei
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre Sofa in light grey fabric—likely a high performance cotton blend. This sofa strikes a perfect balance between comfort and s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

21st Century Belmer Two-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. With its big dimension, it goes against the trend of miniaturization, appearing as a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Avant-Après Medium Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flow, adapt, create void, rearrange space, receive and renew indefinitely. The new Avant-Après seating is able to do it all. Rigid yet lightweight, the sofa comes in fascinating conf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Ann Sofa Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Ann Sofa 72” pairs the Ann Collection’s signature streamlined design and tight, eight-way hand-tied seat with a 6 foot length. Standard: H 32 in. x W 72 in. x D ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Three Seater Sofa by Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage three seater sofa designed and manufactured in the United States by Brunschwig & Fils. The piece has a beautiful white wooden frame and upholstered in a white and blue fabri...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

DeSede Black Leather Vintage Freestanding DS 69 Sofa Daybed 1970s Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
DeSede vintage sofa or daybed DS 69 from high quality black stitched leather 1970s Switzerland. While the wonderful and comfortable sofa could also used...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Modern Suelo Sofa, Turned Leg
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Suelo® sofa - Turned Leg is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable reversible back and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Maple

Exceptional Camaleonda - Mario Bellini 1st edition 72
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Exceptional Camaleonda ensemble Mario Bellini 1st edition 1972 Extremely rare version with original wooden olive feet (can be unscrewed) Original labels . 6 large units 90 D x 90...
Category

1970s European Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3-Seat Sofa Showroom Model
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3 Seat Sofa Showroom Model Offered for sale is a SHAKER S9.923 generous 3-seat sofa showroom model. The Shaker sofa is a modern boxed arm sofa with medium...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Feathers, Down, Walnut, Foam, Velvet

ECHO SOFA - Warm White Tranquil Boucle by SHO MODERN
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
- 105" length x 38" depth x 32" height x 25" seat depth x 17" seat height x 20" arm height - Upholstered in our Tranquil Boucle in Warm White  The Echo Sofa may cause excessive rela...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Contemporary Flora Sofa in Cane Leather with White Oak Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The flora is just as comfortable as it looks. Completely wrapped in down and feather from the arms to the cushions and backs helps to create the marshmallow look. Shown in the cane l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Targa Sofa in Beech with Upholstery by Gamfratesi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wiener GTV Design’s collection of upholstery suggests a new concept of comfort designed by GamFratesi, the Italian-Danish designer duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi. TARGA is a family consisting of an elegant two-seater (160 cm) or three-seater (200 cm) sofa, an armchair and a pouf, four elements which perfectly fit contract spaces designed for an intimate and secluded atmosphere, as well as non-conventional residential environments. All elements of the brand’s tradition contribute to characterize the design’s profile: the bent beech structure holds the wide seat cushion and the upholstered backrest has a woven cane edge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

1990 IPE Visionaire Italian Serpentine Back Monumental Sofa, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, monumental gray cotton velvet sofa set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Large Custom Double Sided Sofa White Bouclé Vintage, Certified
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and substantial Vladimir Kagan custom unique double sided sofa. This piece is designed as a multi-directional sofa, allowing access and co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Modern Mel Armchair, Beige Linen Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Retro Roll Arm Sofa in Kvadrat Ecriture
Located in Nyack, NY
Our retro take on a roll arm sofa. Cylindrical arms, a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop an ultra-thin deck elevated on cylindrical steel legs to create a sleek, retr...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Very Long "Mississippi" Lounge Sofa by The Artifort Group For Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare and exclusive "Mississippi" sofa model 100. This very comfortable sofa was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands by Artifort in 1978. Designed by the Artifort de...
Category

1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

Rendez-Vous Sofa Compound in Extra A8 Upholstery with Black Metal, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rendez-vous is the new seating system envisaged not only for the home environment, but also for public spaces. The aim of the project is to allow upmost flexibility in configurations...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Barbara Barry for Baker White Boucle Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker White Boucle Sofa This sofa measures: 88 wide x 37 deep x 34.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height of 23 inches We take our photos in a con...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Quinta Strada 2-Seat Small Sofa in Clean Grey Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brought out in 1996, the Quinta Strada seating range was a pioneering design of the modern style. Streamlined yet modularly flexible, the range is now reproduced with a sensitive restyling that is mindful of the new contemporary language. The black chrome finish of the feet, the thinner joining clamps and the lightness of the base and back support are elegant touches appropriate to the modern lifestyle. The various pieces in the Quinta Strada collection allow for numerous configurations and particularly interesting compositions even in corner situations. Born in 1953 he left formal education and began, almost by chance, his experience in the field of the padded furniture. Fascinated by the world that surrounded him, he eagerly devoted himself to researching building forms and techniques which have borne fruit for the companies in which he worked. In 1991 he opened his studio as an independent designer and in 1993 he came across Saba Italia. New challenges and new incentives lead to the creation of the “nomad sofa”: Taos, Ananta, Limes, Nesting, Pixel. Creations that were born from reflection of new desires that encourage us to live in a less formal way, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Structure: Base in plywood and steel, back in honeycomb-paneled solid wood padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (75IP and 30IP), covered with velfodera on a polyester fiber 300 gr/sqm. The back is supported by steel brackets black...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

The Lazy. Brazilian solid wood with linen upholstery Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Characterized by sleek, gentle, and flowing lines, the Lazy sofa has been meticulously designed to exude both comfort and elegance. Its upholstery boasts a f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

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

Retro Style Velvet Sofa W/Oversized Curvy Arms
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa has an impactful Silhouette. The oversized softly curved arms and back work in either formal and more casual settings, it has relaxed comfort in mind. It’s grand, curvy and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
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

Leather

Large Scalloped Sofa in Pink Velvet, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scalloped sofa with striking form. Sits deep with ample single seats that can be customized. Shown in performance pink velvet and hemp brush fringe, stan...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Oltremare Sofa in Red Upholstery and Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with Saba, stems from a far-away past and place, ful...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Gervasoni Jeko 07 Canopy Sofa in Oslo 05 Upholstery with ECOTeak by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa and canopy in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 07 has a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been repaired with recycled wood, assembled and polished to highlight the original veins. It is characterised by a wide and low seat, with removable cushion to which loose cushions can be added to increase its comfort. Starting from the four corners of the sofa arise 4 wooden columns that go on to build the canopy, upon which a white curtain is laid for greater privacy and intimacy. Canopy sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

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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