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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Late 18th Century
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand.
wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sofa with Dedar Boucle Fabric by Fritz Neth for Correcta, 1950s
By Fritz Neth
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Hard to find sofa with Dedar boucle fabric by Fritz Neth for Correcta from the 1950s.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Svante Skogh 1957 “Bodo” Sofa in Swedish Oak
Located in Roma, RM
Svante Skogh 1957 “Bodo” Sofa made in Swedish oak
PRODUCT DETAILS
Dimensions: 193w x 80h x 80dcm
Materials: oak wood, fabric
Production: Saffle Mobler 1957
T...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
2 Seats Sofa /Settee in the Style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and original vintage sofa designed in the 1950s and attributed to the craftsmanship of Paolo Buffa, of fine Italian manufacture. It features sculpted sinuous hardwood arms with sleek and delicate legs.
They rise on the armrests taking a very soft bend, which seems to echo those of a very gentle and sinuous tree branch. The seat is very comfortable,
The backrest is very high precisely to give a unique comfort to the sitter.
Reupholstered in a neutral grey tone.
Paolo Buffa was an Italian architect and designer best known for his designs of mid-century furniture. Characterised by a melding of tradition and modernity, he used a combination of low-profile, rectilinear, and hardwood forms to produce his most classic pieces. Born in 1903 in Milan, Italy, Buffa studied at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan before working for the prominent Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. After opening a firm with his frequent collaborator Antonio Cassi Ramelli...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Large Beige Sofa by Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
A model like this one but with different feet has been published on a catalogue.
This sofa is upholstered in beige fabric, which makes it ready to be covered w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Curved Sofa for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful "Paradiset" sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet for the Triva collection.
Triva was developed by Elias Svedberg and hi...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Brazilian Rosewood 3 Seater Sofa by Skive Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant Brazilian rosewood 3 seater sofa manufactured by Skive Møbelfabrik and attributed to Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, circa 1950s
Rosewood structure in very good condition, cushion...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Ico Parisi / Federico Munari Sofa in Orginal Fabric, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ico Parisi / Federico Munari sofa in original fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s
Italian 1950s organic sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi. (also sometimes attributed to Feder...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Restored Mid-Century Stacked Rattan Sofa Daybed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sofa daybed was built by Seven Seas Rattan Company (1938 to 2011) in the manner of Paul Frankl with a large green seat.
It is modeled after the...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Classic Danish Midcentury Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant three-seat sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson in 1955 as Model 5464 for Fritz Hansen. We love the elegant angles of the sofa and the legs combined the slim cushi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Late 18th Century Italian Banquette, Stato Pontificio
Located in Doylestown, PA
An extremely rare neoclassical parcel-gilt and painted banquette in the transitional Louis XV/XVI style, likely from Marche, Italy, circa 1790, carved on the back rail with the Papal crest depicting crossed keys beneath three gold crowns on a red domed tiara, bordered on either side by a carved and gilded chain. The serpentine seat rail is decorated with embossed and gilded roses and is supported by turned legs. The arms are carved in elegant scrolls. The piece retains its original blue/green painted finish, newly reupholstered in velvet fabric.
The region where the piece was made was under the control of the Vatican until the 1870s and is known as the Papal States or "Stato Pontificio...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
1950's Rattan and Stitched Leather Sofa by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and rattan sofa by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rattan
1960s Art Deco Wormley Style 9ft Rounded Sofa
Located in Bensalem, PA
Well built 109" sofa with nicely sculpted sides which makes it very comfortable to lay back on.Similar to an Edward Wormley design.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Fritz Hansen Șofa, Model 1669, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
VIntage Fritz Hansen Șofa, Model 1669, Circa 1950. Superb and rare model upholstered in very soft off white shearling.
We don't have the ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
18th Century Tuscan Direttorio Dormeuse, Daybed, Italia
Located in Prato, IT
Toscana, end of '700 beginning '800
In walnut
Legs in the typical shape of the Tuscan direttorio with carved and gilded wood flower
Restored
Dimensions: cm L194 x D63 x H96
Sea...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern "Australia Model 50-4" Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Australia Model 50-4" Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark, 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, Sofa with Tapered Wooden Legs Italy, in the 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini sofa with Tapered wooden legs Italy, in the 1950s.
Lovely small sofa with tapered wooden legs and ori...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
A wonderful 1950s sofa by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 1950s sofa by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet with primitive style hand turned beech wood frames and orignal handwoven abaca rope seats and backs,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rope, Wood
Art Deco Living Room Set, Malatesta and Mason, Italy 1950 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A rare 1950s Art Deco style living room set by Malatesta and Mason. Beautifully made in Italy, the set consists of two armchairs and a two-seater sofa and a curved solid wood coffee ...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Damask, Glass, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Sofa in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak sofa fully reupholstered in beige cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Rectangular seat resting on two compass type side legs. New cushions. Sofas were...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak, Cowhide, Cane
Marco Zanuso Sofa for Arflex, Italy, 1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning 3-seater sofa designed by Marco Zanuso, manufactured by Arflex in Italy around 1950.
This eye-catching sofa is newly upholstered in grey fabric. The outwards tilted, tu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 160 cm; D= 65 cm; H seat= 45 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
NV53 Two Seater Sofa by Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
An NV53 two-seater sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, shortly after 1953. The frame is carved out of the highest quality teak w...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak
Federico Munari Style Mid Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa in the style of Federico Munari, Italian manufacture of the 1950s. Charming sofa with a curved shape, upholstered in aqua green velvet. Completely refurbished.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofas in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofas, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, design 1954.
These comfortable three-seat sofas are designed by Robert Haussmann for De S...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Sofa Vivai del Sud Cane Bamboo and Black Fabric with Flowers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian sofa Vivai Del Sud Cane Bamboo and black fabric with flowers.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Northern European Curved Three-Seater Sofa, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The curved, or banana sofa is often thought of as the most ubiquitous piece of furniture. While a sofa with a rounded shape is not ground-breaking, it has typically been reserved for...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Forma S.a Rare Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Ca 1954 Midcentury Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This rare sofa was designed in 1955 and produced by Forma, a company directed by Carlo Hauner (1927- 1996) and Martin Eisler (1913- 1977). This piece is an icon and illustrates some ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production,
Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholst...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s
This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically sha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950. Fantastic quality and design. Upholstered a green mohair velvet fab...
Category
1950s European Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Hans Wegner Ap-31-S AP Stolen Oak Sofa
Located in Winnipeg, CA
An oak sofa by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen. AP Stolen manufactured most of Wegner's fully upholstered pieces of cabinet maker quality such as his famous Papa Bear chair. This is one of...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak, Fabric
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet.
The sofa measures cm: W 147 x D 85 x H 87 x S 42.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s,
upholstered in cream-colored velvet, feet in natural beech.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1950s Gilt French Couch in Mohair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
French style gilt wood couch, covered in mohair about 8 years ago. Metal ornaments.
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Sofa by Harvey Probber, USA C. 1955
Located in Jersey City, NJ
96 inch long Sofa designed by Harvey Probber supported on six solid, stained, wooden legs and upholstered in deep purple/plum velvet.
Arm height: 22 inches
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Swedish White Loveseat Sofa w/ Tapered Wood Legs & Small Curved Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish cream white loveseat sofa with tapered legs and wood details on the arms. Legs are tapered with a carved ball on the end. Slightly uneven, but s...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism.
This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950's Curved Oak Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century curved yellow sofa with oak wood arm rest. In very good condition, no stains or marks. New upholstery was made. American made sofa from the 1950's.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" Teak Tree Sofa for Magnus Olesen Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" three seater teak sofa for Magnus Olesen, circa 1950s in date.
The sofa features an elegant frame with sculpted arms in solid teak and six loose padd...
Category
1950s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Early Four Seater Sofa Designed by Milo Baughman for James, Inc. Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Early labelled Milo Bauhgman for James Inc. 4 seater sofa. This sofa is a super early sofa designed by Mr Baughman and does need to be reupholstered. We love the classic sleek line...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Superb Mohair 'Lady' Sitting Room Set Designed by Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Sumptuous and extremely rare 'lady' living room set designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex ,Italy in 1961. The set consists of a super rare and extremely elegant , three seat elliptical form, 'Lady' sofa ,the largest size produced complete with a matching pair of very early (artisan wood frame) production 'Lady Chairs '. Please note the coffee table is not included with this set.
This set has been recovered in an extremely elegant high quality 'Musco' 00 mohair fabric by the famous Dutch textile manufacturer 'De Ploeg' . The fabric creates a warm luxurious organic glow as the mohair pile...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Brass
1950s Vintage Living Room Set, in the Style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A beautiful and unique mustard-colored Gio Ponti style living room set from the 1950s. Original fabric and curved wooden legs. The set consists of an elegant three-seater high-back s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arflex Sofa Triennale Model Design Marco Zanuso 60's Vintage
By Marco Zanuso
Located in taranto, IT
Rare two-seater sofa produced by Arflex, "triennale" model, design Marco Zanuso, late 50s.
Polyurethane structure with ribbed velvet upholstery of light beige sand color, measurin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Carl Malmsten 1950s Sofa in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Sofa, c1950s.
Small sofa designed in the 1950s by Swedish master-designer Carl Malmsten and produced by his own company in Sweden. The sofa has been restored and r...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
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 solid wood structure and blue velvet upholstery and black lacquered metal legs. The upholstery has been redone.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Vintage Sofa in Wood and Floral Fabric 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage floral sofa designed in the 1950s and attributed to the craftsmanship of Paolo Buffa, of fine Italian manufacture.
The sofa has...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Original Paint in Vintage French Linen
Located in London, GB
Lovely Swedish circa 18th century hand-scraped to the original paint upholstered Gustavian sofa.
The decoration to the wood is classical and it's been reupholstered in a neutral vintage French linen...
Category
1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
Empire Style Sofa 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style sofa made in high quality wood and red fabric. in a very good condition. with some nice details in the middle of the bench.
Category
1950s Belgian Empire Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
1950s Boucle Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten
Carl Malmsten Small Sofa, c1940s
This exceptional piece of Swedish furniture was designed in the 1940s by master cabinetmaker & designer Carl Malmsten. It was pro...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION MODERNIST "Compas" ARMCHAIR, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable "compas" armchair, dynamic angular wood structure, comfortable cream white fabric, in the spirit of Pierre Guariche and French modern by yet unknown desig...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Design Oak Three Seat Sofa Ole Wanscher for PJ, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 182 x 75 x 80 cm (width x height x depth)
This mid-century three seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This m...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Italian Corner Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, fabric, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1950s
This sofa of Italian origin has a cozy appeal and is characterized by a splendid construction. The body is upholstered in a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Canapé for Votre Maison, circa 1950/60
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
By Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, for" Votre maison" circa 1950/60
Sofa in solid oak. Solid oak frame and the backrest su...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in: Sweden, c. 1950
Material: faux sheepskin, beech
Size: 61.5 W × 31 D × 32.5 H in seat height 16.5 inches
Description: Metal manufacturer's labels to underside ‘AB O.H.Sjogren Stoppmobler Tranas Sweden Model Komponerad AV Carl Malmsten’.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Italian Sofa Bed, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian sofa bed was designed in the 1950s. The shapes lend elegance and modernity to the otherwise quite minimalist design. The seat is foldable...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
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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