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Sofas For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Empire
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Scandinavian 4-Seater Sofa in Red-Brown Leather, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful vintage 4-seater sofa is often attributed to the Danish designers Georg Thams or Poul Nørreklit. It is made of red-brown leather and has a steel frame. A very comforta...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. The Zoe sofa was one of Vladimir Kagan’s last designs. Made by American Leather /Room and Board. Upholstered in original micro suede. The biomorphic shape similar to Kagan’...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova Four-Seat 'Saratoga' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' four-seat sofa, polyester lacquered wood and red leather, Italy, 1964.
Lovely sofa named 'Saratoga' is by Italian designer coup...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester, Wood
Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone Modular 4 Seats Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Large modular sofa model ‘Nuvolone’ by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova, 1970s. The ‘Nuvulone’ consists of four seats that can be arranged as desired. The s...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Josef Hillerbrand Three-Seater Sofa for Deutsche Werkstätten, Germany 1930s
By Deutsche Werstätten, Josef Hillerbrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Josef Hillerbrand was a prominent German architect and designer in the mid-20th century era. He is best known for his work in the Deutsche Werkstätten, Munich. The Deutsche Werkstätt...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Walnut Flame Stitch Platform Sofa 110"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era floating platform sofa or couch featuring the original flame stitch fabric with walnut formica end tables and boomerang legs.
Dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Morro Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro sofa is our deepest and largest scaled sofa featuring a biscuit tufted seat, loose back cushions and a geometrically sculpted base. Available in American walnut or white oa...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, New Upholstery - 2 available
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s, New Upholstery - 2 available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the late 1950s.
The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been redone in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mood Armchair with arms Latte by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa Directional USA 1999
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural lounge sofa, designed by the renowned Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999, stands as an iconic piece of modern furniture design. K...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman style Tufted Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman Tufted Tuxedo Sofa. This sofa retains its original distressed chocolate crushed velvet upholstery in presentable condition. The fabric is actually quite cha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Cloud Sofa, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Indulge in luxurious comfort with the Low-Profile Cloud Sofa, a timeless piece designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the mid-20th century. Meticulously restored to its ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Fine Quality Custom Upholstered Three Seat Sofa In The Style Of Milo Baughman #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality custom parson's or tuxedo style upholstered sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman. The sofa with covered square legs and two tapering center support legs. The sofa with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft bench
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the first project by Antonio Citterio for Cassina ? a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is known for and, at the same time, is an aspirational tribute to the art of the great masters and to the practice of visualizing furniture by detaching the structural part from its padded interior. In fact, Esosoft consists of an aluminium exoskeleton and a shell with an organic silhouette upon which soft cushions are placed. Past and future coexist in this shape ? reminiscent of the concept of casual comfort typical of the 1960s ? that benefits from cutting-edge production techniques, mindfully chosen to make the system circular and sustainable. Thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, materials like a polyurethane foam that contains a percentage of polyols deriving from biological sources and blown recycled PET fibre in the backrest cushions.
The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used as individual sofas or combined to form corner arrangements, lending the utmost flexibility to the configuration of living spaces...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B, Italia, Noved...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Three Seater leather Sofa , Brazil
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 41cm
good condition
wood polished
Three seats sofa in leather in the taste of Percival Lafer 1970,Brazil.
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa in beige for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extreme versatility. The rounded arm-rests curve to meet the back, the shape expressing the crafts excellence synonymous with Cassina’s crafts expertise, more evidence of which can be seen in the upholstery edge-stitching that delineates the lines of the various elements. The sofa is composed of single units that have been conceived as if they were tiny sculptures...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's Channel Tufted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's sofa; the whole with channel and tufted upholstery, the sides and back are curved and covered in a warm brown Italian leather. The sofa is constructed...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
De Sede "DS-11" Modular Sofa, Natural Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
De Sede "DS-11" Modular Sofa, Leather, Switzerland, 1970, Set of 4
The De Sede “DS-11” modular sofa exemplifies the great art of craftsmanship and design of the 1970s. The in-house...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa light blue or black
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in fabric or leather.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for this sofa that was designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous restored vintage Campaign style sofa from a difficult to find series by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. Exceptional rattan and hardwood construction with Cane back panels. Bra...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this armchair that changed the face of upholstered furniture belongs to Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who designed it in 1969, starting with the new possibilities offered by the forming of polyurethane foam to create an unconventional look of leisure.
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comfort level of this upholstered chair in the most freeing sense of the word.
Materials:
Metal
Fabric
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About the designer:
Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1960s Architectural Sofa Bench by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez for IRGSA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez father of Mexican Modern Architecture
Sofa extraordinaire Mexico Modernism 1960s.
Floating mahogany wood-plywood.
New upholstery in light gray pattern.
New marb...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Marble
1970s 3-Seater Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Dimensions when unfolded, depth 76cm, length 90cm
Fabric good condition, with minimal wear.
Chrome parts polished.
Made in Czechoslovakia
Cleaned.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Convertible Daybed Sofa by Wittmann, Austria, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding sofa model 'Constanze' / 'Constance' with black steel and a fabric in a warm cognac / golden / ocher / mustard yellow / orange tone designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt fo...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Loveseat
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Looking for a statement piece that's as stylish as it is comfortable Check out our 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione loveseat, in a luxuri...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Linen
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-Seater Sofa in Teak and Blue Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-seater sofa in teak and blue striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Heide Rolf Elegant Vintage Wood and Bouclé Sofa for ICF
By ICF Milano 1
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful 7-seater sofa designed in the 1960s by Heide Rolf for the fine ICF production.
The sofa consists of 7 seats in total and a coffee table.
The frame is entirely ma...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mesa Sleeper Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sleeper Sofa is our first convertible sofa. Fully upholstered with a walnut or oak plinth base, it easily converts into a queen-sized bed, making it ideal for guests and sma...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
LC2 Petite Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy, Original performance fabric. Cushions all removable. Signed. Tagged.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Mohair, Model 150BS, 2000s
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning and rare Serpentine sofa, Model 150BS, was designed by architect and furniture designer Vladimir Kagan. Its distinctive curved frame gives this piece a delightful, sens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Rare Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Three-Seat Sofa in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, three-seat sofa model '3615', walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, designed in 1935
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani, this remarkable rare sofa b...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Melia Made to Order Customizable Modern Sofa
By Dwell Floor Five
Located in Studio City, CA
Sleek and midcentury scaled the Melia sofa is stylish and hip.
The sofa can be customized to your liking with plenty of fabric colors and options to choo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
1980s Stressless Tan Leather Teak Wood Reclining Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural reclining leather sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful so...
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher Sofa for A. J. Iverson
Located in New York, NY
Ole Wanscher Sofa for A. J. Iversen newly upholstered in Kravet tight Boucle. A sofa with a raised, tight back and sloping arms, outward swept rear legs retaining the original horse...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Reupholstered Mid-Century Modern model 1307 light cream velvet sofa by Paul McCobb for Directional. The couch has been recovered in a gorgeous neutra...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Swedish Modern, Freestanding Two Seater Sofa / Bed in Pine & Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous compact two-seater sofa from the 1950s, handcrafted by a Swedish carpenter featuring a solid pine frame with beautiful natural grain. This substantial, heavy piece is desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine
1960's Midcentury Modern Dutch Design 3 Seat Sofa Bench
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design 3 Seat Sofa Bench, made in the Netherlands 1960's. Minimalist design on this low sofa or bench. All original ocre yellow cushions and coverings...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
PK 31/3 - 3 seater sofa in original leather by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 31/3 - 3 seater sofa in patinated original reddish aniline leather with frame in chromed steel. Designed in 1958 by Poul Kjærholm, made by E. Kold Christensen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Custom Hand Crafted Bastiano Sofa in the Manner of Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Bastiano style three-seater sofa with simple wooden frame for a classic and casual style mid-century low profile living room...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Anfibio Sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti in beige linen fabric, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 'Anfibio' sofa, linen fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Rare early edition "Anfibio" (amphibian) sofa designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Linen
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-Seater Sofa in Teak and Papyrus Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-seater sofa in teak and papyrus fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa
This sofa measures: 64 wide x 32.5 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 24.5 inches
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ornate Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-An exquisite two-seater sofa (we have four matching armchairs). Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine sofa exhibits richly carved motifs throughout, as well as attractively wo...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Give yourself a comfortable and very stylish place to sit.
This vintage Bench is functional and comfortable in an entryway, in an office or bar waiting room, or dotting the end of y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black leather, great condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Togo Sofa in original black leather, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1980s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sectional sofa in black leather designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset.
Among Ligne Roset's most recognized pieces is the Togo line of seating, designed by Mic...
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture. Their pieces are exhibited i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Four Seat Wool & Teak Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
This sofa is an iconic example of Danish mid-century design. The silhouette of the sofa strikes a smooth and simplistic shape, with the gentle curves of the arms sloping elegantly fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
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.