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Sofas For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1930s
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s. Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot. Healthy structure, original upholstery Measurements: ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Rococo sofa made in Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rococo tragsofa made in Stockholm, Sweden around 1770. The front is decorated with beautiful shells, that is distinctive for the Rococo period and also leaf carving on the front and ...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Vintage Brown-Cognac Leather Club Stool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This club stool, is covered with hand-patinated sheep leather. The stool have a very nice easy shape. The leather is very sturdy and it is very comfortable.  
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Danish Cabinetmaker 'Banana' Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk Attributed, Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the 1940s by Danish cabinetmakers, the banana sofa is not only a staple of that era but also finds itself emulated in later trends. The sofa’s alluring organic curves form...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Exceptional French 18th Century Louis XIII Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional mid-18th century Louis XIII style Sofa from the Provence region of France. Beautifully constructed with handsome walnut and original horse hair stuffing. This wonder...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Flemming Lassen Two-Seat Sofa, model Ingeborg, lambskin
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Flemming Lassen two-seat sofa, original upholstered with lambskin. Legs of smoked oak. Model Ingeborg, made by Audo.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

18th century Louis XV sofa in walnut and first patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV Settee Epoch: 18th century Louis XV sofa, an elegant sofa from the art and refinement of the 18th century, made from walnut wood that lends an aura of nobility and warmth t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Nutwood

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Corner Banquette
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare period Gustavian corner banquette, profusely carved with unique variation of wood decor that is different on the inside and outside of the sofa, circa 1790. Newly upholstered ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Sofa 'Trägsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful carving detail around the seat fra...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Elegant Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian Neoclassical sofa that's part of a salon set with two armchairs or fauteuils, selling separately. Upholstered in a stunning neutra...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Exquisite 18th Century Walnut Regence Sofa Upholstered in Fine Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite 18th century Regence sofa, with heavily carved walnut apron, legs and stretchers, upholstered in fine silk. The back and apron are serpentine, with arms that are wings, uph...
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18th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Donald Deskey Art Deco Radio City Music Hall Sofa in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and historically important sofa was designed by the legendary Donald Deskey- the man responsible for the design of Radio City Music Hall where this sofa was originally h...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Sofa 'Trägsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful guilloche carving around the seat ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
A stately pair of 18th Century Rococo sofas newly upholstered in a Scalamandré low pile ecru velvet. These handsome hand carved walnut beauties also have original side secret compar...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Divano Ulisse biesse
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Divano Letto ulisse biesse a busta completo di cuscini Biesse Il Divano Letto è composto da 2 pianali amezzaluna in multistrati,il sottostante ruotando in avanti determina un Letto c...
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1670s Italian Antique Sofas

Materials

Other

Important Maison Jansen Loveseat Reupholstered in Pink Bouclé, c. 1930s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eat your hearts out Jansen collectors, this Maison Jansen loveseat is signed underneath with 'Jansen/ Industria Argentina' stenciled fabric signifying this important upholstered sett...
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1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

1930s Art Deco Vintage Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Oh I love these lines! Curved but not curved. The structure is solid but definitely needs upholstery work. Choose your own fabric and enjoy this stunning sofa from the 1920/1930s! Pl...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen 'Addition' Sofa and Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, 'Addition', model ‘4698’ sofa and ottoman, leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1933, production afterwards This set consisting of a 'Addition' sofa and...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Rosewood and Fruitwood Marquetry Sofa
Located in CABA, AR
In the opulent realm of 18th-century Dutch furniture, the rosewood sofa with intricate marquetry in fruitwood stands as an epitome of elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted during the ...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk, Fruitwood, Rosewood

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa in Original Paint By Johan Lindgren
Located in Wichita, KS
A fine period Gustavian sofa, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. Rosettes on the leg posts with tapered and fluted legs. Signe...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Period 1780s Painted Wood Sofa with Carved Crest and Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood sofa circa 1780 with carved crest, tall arms with finials, carved apron and cylindrical fluted legs. Step into the elegance of the Swedish Gus...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth, "Wärmdö" Sofa, Pine, Shearling, Sweden, 1937
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine and shearling "Wärmdö" sofa designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1937. Seat height 17.25”.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Camelback Sofa, Circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, GB
Behold this extraordinary Chippendale Camelback Sofa, a true masterpiece of timeless elegance! Adorned with breathtaking claw and ball feet, this...
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18th Century Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Oak Writing Desk, Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Oak Writing Desk by Hynek Gottwald. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Maker: Hynek Gottwald Period: 1930-1939 Material: Oak, Chrome-plated Steel Leg space: Height: 74,5 cm ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Antique French Sofa Couch Settee Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Style Mahogany Sofa. Raised upon Square Tapered Carved Legs. Having Shaped and Carved Arm Supports and a Carved Frieze to the Front and Sides. Circa 1930 The Upholstery Finish...
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1930s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
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1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Elm, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small two-seat elm and beige brown velvet sofa designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Seat height 17”
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Elm

Art Deco French Sofa in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco sofa Great Art Deco sofa has “kidney” shape body. The back is slightly curved. Sofa is newly re-upholstered in a light purple velvet fabric. Outer edge of the back h...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Restored 3 Strand Rattan Spoke Half Moon Arm Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 1930 three-strand half-moon sectional spoked sofa in the manner of Paul Frankl with the well-known "Half Moon" shaped arms, designed in the manner ...
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1930s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Swedish Art Deco Sofa in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, stained beech, Sweden, 1930s A graceful Swedish sofa hailing from the 1930s, revealing distinctive Art Deco influences. Its hallmark features include a generously prop...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 38”H x 59.50”W x 30.25” D Seat Height 18.25” Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery
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1930s Louis XIV Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Period Antique English Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique English Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Upholstered in a heavy pink brocade fabric. Carved mahogany trim encircles the curved sofa back terminating at opposing ...
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Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen Sofa Model 4118 in Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud.Rasmussen, sofa, model '4118', leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1930, production 1981 Kaare Klint originally designed the present three-seat sofa, known as 411...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Original Art Deco tubular steel streamline sofa cushion Design by ZEITLOS-BERLIN
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Rediscover the Glamour of the 1930s with Our Art Deco Tubular Steel Streamline Sofa We proudly present our exquisitely restored 1935 Art Deco tubular ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak Sofa by Slagelse Møbelvaaek Denmark 1930s / Rare Offered
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Slagelse Møbelværk sofa in sold oak and brown wool fabric. Produced in 1930s. In good vintage condition, with nice old patinate...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A set of Sofa and 2 Arm Chairs by Jitona Soběslav, 1970s
Located in Porto, PT
A set of 2 Armchairs and one sofa (85 x 192 x 95 cm); para foteli (85 x 90 x 95 cm) Vintage pieces by Jitona, Czechoslovakia, 1970s,
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1670s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, The Party Sofa, Model 5407, for Reupholstery.
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Party sofa, Model 5407, United States, 1950. Crafted with a solid wood frame and inner spring seats, this sofa is upholstered ...
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1650s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Sofa with Tubular Frame and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric by Larsen, chrome-plated metal, Northern Europe, 1930s This sofa is designed according to the principles of the Bauhaus Movement. The design features a tubular frame ex...
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1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco Machine Age sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1930's. The couch features a sexy tubular chrome fram...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Sofa Colonial Style Cane and Walnut
Located in Buxton, GB
This vintage Art Deco sofa from the 1930s exudes elegance and sophistication. Made of high-quality walnut wood and adorned with intricate cane s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Louis Style Gilt Wood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning and top quality antique French Louis style gilt wood sofa, dating from around the 1930’s period. It is beautifully made, with a gorgeous shape and beautiful carving. The ...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Frits Henningsen Sofa in Mahogany and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, sofa, mahogany, pink fabric, Denmark, 1930s This classic sofa was designed and produced by master cabinet maker Frits Henningsen around the 1930s. The basic design...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Restored "Double Tear Drop Arm" Rattan Sofa Sectional Settee W/ Stacked Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Double Tear Drop Arm, two-seat sectional loveseat sofa with six-strand round speed "Double Tear Drop arm" . 1930, United We only purchase and sell only the best and finest ra...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Francis Jourdain Sofa or Bench in Woven Straw and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, sofa or bench, straw, stained beech, France, 1930s This exceptional sofa is a design by French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1976-1958) and exudes a r...
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1930s French Rustic Vintage Sofas

Materials

Straw, Beech

"Bastiano" Sofa & Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stendig
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Three Piece "Bastiano" Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stending, 1960s. Original Labels Intact. Set Includes Three-Seater Sofa + Two Armchairs. Newly Reupholstered in a Beige Cott...
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1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa Model 4118, From Denmark Circa, 1930
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa Model 4118, From Denmark Circa, 1930. Superb and rare model in excellent condition. Great patina and use.
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1930s European Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

1930s, Danish 2 seater sofa, ash wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, Danish 2 seater sofa in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Flowering cotton/wool fabric, green velour, ash wood. Original sp...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Ash

Frits Henningaen 1930 Art Deco Sofa Danish
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful classic original Art Deco sofa by a famed Danish craftsman, Frits Henningsen. 1030. Original fabric
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Wood

1930's Art Deco Two Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
A superb original Art Deco period two seat sofa with round details. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. The quality is amazing, this is extremely comfortable and has...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry. Unique piece! It has been completely unlined, in order to change ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive William & Mary mahogany Settle or sofa, circa 18th Century. Featuring heavy scrolled frame with downswept open arms, six legs and Neoclassical floral upholstery. The beautifully "S" scrolled feet are footed with recessed casters allowing for ease of movement. The fabric showcases stunning Grecian urns with elaborate acanthus leaves and bouquets of roses flanked by feathery wings and other lively greenery One of the original lobby furnishing of the Empress Hotel...
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18th Century William and Mary Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Søren Hansen, Rare Sofa / Bench Model 2240 for Fritz Hansen, 1939
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat sofa, model 2240, made of Beech wood designed by Søren Hansen in 1939 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. A rare find and very collectable piece. As a sculptural piece, this ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric

Unique Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Original Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Kjaer, sofa, original Niger leather, brass, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1930s Exemplifying the quintessential essence of Danish design of the thirties, this rare sofa by Jacob...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Danish Art Deco Sofa with Open Wooden Armrests, 1930's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury sofa from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained beech with gre...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Vintage two-seater Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen 1935s
Located in Lejre, DK
The vintage design two-seater sofa model 5011 created by Kaare Klint. This iconic piece is crafted in original cognac leather and features a distinctive six-legged mahogany base. The...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Swedish Mid Century Modern Curved Sofa in Dark Green Velvet Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare two seater Swedish mid century modern curved sofa in style of Otto Schultz. The dark green velvet upholstery appear to be original ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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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