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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1930s
2 Piece Sectional Sofa made in Italy by Saba Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 piece sectional sofa designed and manufactured in Italy by Saba Italia. The sofa has a chrome base with removable cushions and it comes with 2 pillows, ...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

1980s Kagan Style Biomorphic Form Sofa by Directional Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
An American made 1980’s classic Vladimir Kagan biomorphic kidney shaped sofa made by Directional Furniture. Kidney shaped couches have long b...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Postmodern Curved Sculptural Loveseat or Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian postmodern curved sculptural loveseat or sofa. This stunning Italian Federico Munari inspired sofa, chaise or loveseat has interesting cone...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gerard Van Den Berg 'Corvette' Sofa in Natural Tan Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg 'Corvette' sofa in cognac leather with short tapered wood legs. In original condition with some visible wear and scratching consistent with age and use. Some dent...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Hans Hollein Mitzi Sofa for Poltronova Srl '1981/2022'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HOLLYWOOD!!!! The Mitzi sofa — 1981, for Poltronova — part of the rich production of the Austrian master Hans Hollein, highlights a rigorous design while s...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique original Colonial Art Deco teak bench/sofa made in Myanmar around 1930. The bench stands on six feet with brass sleeves that have a wonderful original...
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1930s Burmese British Colonial Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Leather Sofa by WK Wohnen
Located in High Point, NC
This two seat sofa was manufactured in the 20th century by the German furniture company WK Wohnen. Upholstered in high quality leather, it features comfortab...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Pas D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Sofa Model ‘Onda’
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, sofa, model 'Onda', leather, chrome, Italy, 1985 Rounded and curved ‘Onda’ sofa by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbin...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Shaped Modular Sofa, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede 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 Sede S...
Category

1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

French Bamboo Rattan Sofa Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 French bamboo rattan sofa suite including sofa, armchair and coffee table Excellent form and patination sku 1089 Sofa W186 x D61 x...
Category

1930s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Modern Brown Leather Sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s Two seater sofa mod. Twice in brown leather. The seat is made up ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Two Seater Danish Banana Sofa
Located in London, England
Two seater Danish banana sofa reupholstered in Ivory coloured soft Alpaca Wool Boucle.
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1930s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Measures: Extending depth 105 cm - Good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of ...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Viggo Boesen Curved Sofa upholstered in Cream Shearling
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1930s Viggo Boesen banana shaped sofa/loveseat with channel back. Vintage MCM Danish design refurbished in 2019 and reupholstered in high quality cream shearling.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fur, Wood, Upholstery

Contemporary Art The Perfect Big Half-Moon Silk Velvet Sofa by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabric and the embroideries are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Silk

Vintage Bean Shaped Patterned Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy, Certified
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. This sofa by Gio Ponti features a wooden structure and legs, and fabric upholstery, which has been recently changed. It might show slight traces of use since i...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Leather Sectional Sofa "Zago" Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather sectional sofa "Zago" Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980. Original black leather.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Hans Hollein Marilyn Sofa for Poltronova, 1980s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A beautiful and rare sofa from this post-modern Austrian designer. Hollein was born in Vienna in 1934 and worked with Sottsass during the Memphis period...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birdseye Maple

Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain. This sofa is one of Kagan's most Avant Garde ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Le Corbusier LC3 Leather and Chrome Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Authentic LC2 sofa in chrome and black leather designed by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina. Black leather. Stamped. Some Patina on leather.
Category

1980s Bauhaus Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Post Modern Pair of Settee's, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern pair of Sette's, 1980. Original upholstery in great condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Channeled Sofa By A. Rudin In Italian Boucle
Located in St Louis Park, MN
Beautifully channeled sofa by A. Rudin recovered in Italian Boucle. The fabric and construction of this sofa is very high quality. It is a beautiful and...
Category

1980s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Michele de Lucchi "Lido" Sofa, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
True to Memphis form, the 'Lido' lounge was not designed to be especially practical or inviting. In fact, its design was more intended for someone 'on-the-go' with its firm, woollen ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

‘Fantasy Island’ 3-seater sofa by Kurt Bayer, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A magnificent "Fantasy Island" 3-seat sofa by Kurt Bayer, Germany 1980's. This sculptural sofa is just reupholstered with stunning Pierre Frey Mongolia fabric. The base and the backrest have patina consistent with age and use, see the pictures. Kurt Beier...
Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

1980s Leather Modular Five Seater Sofa
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Made of leather - Has signs of use - Beautiful patina - - Made in Italy - Seat height 33 cm - Length of one piece without armrests 62 cm - The sofa...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen freestanding two seater sofa mounted on Mahogany legs. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture in 1985.
Category

1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Red Leather Togo 3 Seater Sofa by Ligne Roset, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 3 seater Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design c...
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Blue Velvet Sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A purple velvet Newton sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Moroso.
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Italian Post Modern in Shades of Pink and Abs Four Pieces Modular Sofa, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern in shades of pink fabric and black abs four pieces modular sofa, 1980s Four-module sofa with cotton upholstery with a squared pattern in shades of pink, similar ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Excellent Pair of Kidney Shaped Sofas Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent pair of kidney shaped sofas-Vladimir Kagan style. This pair is super clean and in excellent condition.
Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Tan Leather Cloud Style Sofa with Lucite Leg by Weiman, c 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful curvy and fluid Post-Modern sofa by Weiman is in soft and luxurious tan colored leather, features a single lucite leg and is signed underneath with a Weiman label. Designed by Robert L. Ebel and produced by Wieman in the 1980s and 90s, this curvaceous sofa was inspired by Vladimir Kagan's designs such as the 'Cloud' sofa by Directional, the 'Serpentine' sofa by Kagan...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Lucite

Gerard Van Den Berg 'Corvette' Sofa in Bordeaux Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Gerard Van Den Berg 'Corvette' sofa in Bordeaux leather with short stubby wood legs. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with age and use. An...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Single Vintage Hand Embroidery Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand embroidery with exceptional happy colors of geometric repeated motifs. Quality silk backing, fresh new insert.
Category

1980s Uzbek Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool

Off White Bull Leather Upholstered Sofa by de Sede for Pace Collection
Located in Montreal, QC
De Sede for Pace Colelction bull leather sofa with very high quality Stitched leather. In three parts, and adjustable headrests. Height of seat 16 inches Bearing the tag Leather mad...
Category

1980s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine Vintage Antique Chesterfield Club Sofa Hand Dyed, 1930s
Located in Aachen, NW
Vintage Chesterfield sofa original made in England with an amazing patina. The piece comes with a very thick hand dyed leather, the cushions are filled with duck feathers. A hand...
Category

1930s English Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sofa Settee 3-Seater Crimson Cut Velvet Italian Toni Facella Sensi Della Penna
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An opulent, cut-velvet, three seater sofa, by Italian architect & designer Toni Facella Sensi della Penna This sofa epitomises elegance, opulence and c...
Category

1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Model 691 2-Seat Sofa by Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable 2-seat sofa, designed by the Artifort Design Group in 1987. It is a very solid sofa, made with the best materials. The metal tube makes ...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

"Amphibious" Settee Sofa, Steve Chase, 1980's
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Steve Chase in the 1980's this modern sofa was called the "Amphibious" sofa. With its super curvy, marshmallow shape and sumptuous cotton chenille fabric, this sofa is de...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chenille

Antonio Citterio Leather Corner Sofa for B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
This wonderful leather sofa was designed by Antonio Citterio for the fine manufacturer B&B Italia in the '80s. Manufacturer's mark and name of the designer are present. The sofa is completely made of black leather, very elegant and chic. The shape is angular and composed of 3 blocks, including a corner one, a smaller two-seater and a larger one with a beveled, semi-curved end. There are 6 big cushions...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Cloud Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloud sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Expertly reupholstered in white Italian Boucle with new foam hand-cut process to original Kag...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé

Italian Modern Black Chairs Toscana by Sartogo and Grenon for Saporiti, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black chairs Toscana by Sartogo and Grenon for Saporiti, 1980s Set of 4 chairs mod. Toscana with square seat in black synthetic leather. The back, which extends on two...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Steve Chase Style Channel Tufted Sectional by Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage Steve Chase Style sectional with deep seat and large scale. Extremely well built and ready for updating.
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Minimalist Scandinavian Pine Cognac Brandy Leather Sofa Daybed Living Room Set
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This minimalist sofa ensemble was manufactured in Scandinavia Sweden. it contents a 3 seater Sofa and a 2 seater Sofa. It has a beautiful solid scandinavian pine frame. All details are minimalistic and pure. The loose cushions are made like pads which is slim and soft . The cognac brandy leather...
Category

1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Pine

Curved Sculptural Sofa, Spanish, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980's Spanish very unusual curved sculptural shape sofa. Unique and dramatic design. Newly reupholstered. Arriving August.
Category

1980s Spanish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Sculptural Ernst Kühn Sofa with Wing Shaped Back, Normina A/S, Denmark, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seat sofa was designed by Ernst Kühn for the Wivex restaurant in Copenhagen in the early 1930s. The custom design was most likel...
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech

Halabala Seat Set Sofa+Sessel Knoll Fabric, 30s
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: sofa + 2 armchairs in set. Time: around 1935 Style: Art Deco Design: Halabala H269 Fabric: Knoll Fabric Summit Altitude Beautiful ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood

Hans Hollein Mitzi Sofa in Poplar and Wool Cloth by Poltronova 1981
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Mitzi sofa presents a poplar plywood base with erable finish, semi-gloss water–based varnish, iron inner structure, polyurethane cushions, wool cloth uphol...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Iron

1980 Three-Seater Leather Sofa, Ton Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Produced by Ton, Czechoslovakia in late 1980s. The frame is made from beech bentwood. Leather.
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Style Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis Philippe style 1930s living room set includes: 1 sofa 1 armchair Refined living room set in walnut wood. The...
Category

1930s Italian Louis Philippe Vintage Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Postmodern Italian 1980s Sofa, Two-Seat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s Postmodern two-seat sofa. Sculpted beech frame with aluminum accents. Original warm yellow cream leather cushions. Very good condition, comfortable seat. Dimensions: 1...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Louis XV Style, Gustavian, Sofa, Beige Boucle, Beige Wood, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish style parcel gilt and paint decorated sofa, settee or loveseat in the Louis XV Fashion. This finely detailed settee has been recently recovered in a Beige Bouclé Fabric by Jo...
Category

1930s Gustavian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Textile

Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design sofa from Italy circa 1980's. It features a one piece kidney design with the original fabric. Sofa is clean and ready to use.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dutch Three Seat Sofa in Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three seat sofa, lacquered wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1980s This sofa is characterized by a solid construction, featuring clear lines and striking curved shapes. Notice the a...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sofa by Märta Blomstedt
Located in Borås, SE
Sofa by Märta Blomstedt. ca. 1938 White wool fabric, stained birch feet. Designed by Märta Blomstedt ca. 1938. Similar to the furniture which ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Blush Ultrasuede 1980s Ruched Arm Sofa with 3 Matching Pillows Palm Springs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very modern and glamorous sofa in the very current color of "blush" ultra suede that is all original. The sofa came out of a very high end 1980s Palm Springs estate. The arms have a unique ruched front detail. Fixed cushions that are firm but comfortable. Sofa comes with three self fabric ultrasuede pillows. The has such a modern look to it,. The pleated arm adds just the right amount of luxe style to the piece. Currently in our showroom in North Palm Springs we have a blush vignette. A pink marble top Marge Carson side table and two ceremic blush lamps...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

3 Piece Modular Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988
Located in Chicago, IL
3 Piece Modular sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988. Original white fabric is in good condition. There is a spot on one cushi...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Fabulous 1980's Steve Chase Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's Two piece sofa acquired directly from a prominent Palm Desert CA interior designed completely by Steve Chase. The sofa has the classic Ste...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs

Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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