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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: 1940s
Gio Ponti curved sofa by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful curved sofa with a wooden frame and fabric upholstery, designed by Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino", manufactured in Italy in the 1940s. In Gio Ponti's ideal hom...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa - 24 D seat depth. - 21 seat high. - 25.5 arm high.
Category

1990s North American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Large Sofa Sectional with Tables and Storage, Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Miami, FL
Large Sofa Sectional, custom-made for a Miami Beach House, consisting of six pieces that connect to each other, light gray fabric with black tapered wood legs. Two sofa tables covere...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany

Tatlin Sofa in Velvet from Edra, 1990s
By Edra
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage Tatlin sofa by Mario Cananzi And Roberto Semprini For Edra, Italy, 1990s Made from white velvet swith chrome legs. Fantastic piece for a large living room or even the entra...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Woven Rattan Oval Shaped Couch, ca. 1999
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully formed and encompassing tightly woven oval rattan couch, supported on an iron frame. Measures: 86 W x 47 D x 30 / 16 H.
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
Category

1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian Art Deco sofa and two armchairs Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s The armchairs measure: cm W 110 x D 87 x H 82 x S 42.
Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding two seater sofa with legs of oak. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with natural tanned ox-hide. Model 2208. Manufactured and marked by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Togo Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa in velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset The designer was inspired by the tooth paste tube Three seater sofa, upholstered in soft and smooth vetvet. The colour and and p...
Category

1990s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Seat height 15”.
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1990s Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional
Located in Boston, MA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud sofa for Directional, circa 1990s. Postmodern curves and design. Lucite bar complimented by two round plinth bases. Plush cushioning for cloud like lo...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1990's Postmodern Danish Modern Style Teak Sofa by KSL
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern sofa for sale. Has a solid teak frame, and was manufactured by KSL Furniture in the 1990's. It has the original faux suede upholstery in red, and is in exce...
Category

1990s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

3-Seater Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1968, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
3-seater sofa designed in 1968 by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch high end furniture manufacturer Artifort. This sofa was bought around the 1990s and is still in a very good condition. A...
Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Boho Chic Woven Wicker Sofa
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the natural charm and relaxed elegance of this Boho Chic Woven Wicker Sofa. Expertly crafted, this sofa showcases a durable, intricately woven wicker construction, embodying...
Category

1990s Indonesian Sofas

Materials

Wicker

Kaare Klint sofa model 6092 by Rud. Rasmussen, 1940s Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Danish Modern sofa by Kaare Klint, model 6092. The sofa has a mahogany frame on eight tapered legs, upholstered in striped wool and bored in natural leather. Produced by Rud. Rasmuss...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood

Danish Modern Settee, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee from the 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a multicolored, floral themed upholstered and tufted body.
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Vico Magistretti White Cotton Hovercraft Two-Seater Sofa for De Padova, 1996
Located in Vicenza, IT
Hovercraft is a two-seater sofa with a wooden frame and internal padding made of polyurethane foam. The down cushions are reinforced with polyurethane foam, and the upholstery is ful...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Foam

Antique Art Deco Navy Blue Velvet Sofa Couch 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible and rare antique velvet Art Deco sofa is circa 1940. The sofa has a classic Art Deco profile with clean, elegant lines and gentle, streamlined curves. It is incredibl...
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Maple

Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights and new fabric
Category

1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and green velvet sofa, designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height: 17.5”
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Contemporary Limited Edition Red Leather Sofa and Footstool Set by Rolf Benz
Located in Tarleton, GB
Rolf Benz Sofa and Footstool in Red Leather Introducing the stunning limited edition Rolf Benz Red Leather Sofa and Footstool, originally a special customer commission from the reno...
Category

1990s German International Style Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Postmodern Mauve Pink Serpentine Cloud Sofas, c1990s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Nestled within the realm of timeless elegance and whimsical charm, this exquisite pair of vintage postmodern cloud sofas beckons to be the centerpiece of your living space. Crafted i...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Tan Mohair
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of luxury and design with this iconic Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa! Crafted with the finesse of a sculptor, this masterpiece is not just a piece of furniture; it's ...
Category

1990s Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Post Modern Sofa - As Found
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W150 D42 H30 SW166 SD25 SH16 AH21 Fun three piece sofa in good as found condition. Item seems to have been recently upholstered and has no major areas of wear. Item has one small ar...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Post Modern Kidney sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W85 D38 H31 SH20 SW82.5 SD26 SH20 Post Modern Kidney Sofa with fresh foam and fresh textured chenille fabric. Item has two custom ball pillows in v...
Category

1990s Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Chenille

Scandinavian Swedese by Claesson Koivisto Rune Nova Grey Fabric 2 Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
The Swedese Nova 2 Seater Sofa, designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Swedese, is a two seater sofa with a distinctive yet classic form. The deep seat and high sculptured armrests propose an alluring and striking profile which accentuates comfort. For maximum comfort the elevated back support is packed with high resilience foam and nozag springs which cushion the lower and upper back. Puckered detailing and precisely placed seams add attractive detailing, with every contour designed to suitably hold and embrace the body, contributing to its bold character. A fantastic example of mid century Swedish design, this sofa would add a touch of vintage Scandi style...
Category

1990s Swedish Sofas

Materials

Pine, Fabric

Finn Juhl Sofa "BO46" One Collection
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Have been influenced by Jean Arp and Henry Moore, and features the sculptural, organic forms that were characteristic of Juhl's work in the 1940s. All of its parts are composed of be...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important Finn Juhl "46" sofa made in the 1940s at original manufacturer Carl Brørup. The sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet. The sofa is in very good orig...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Phillipe Starck Sofa from the Clift Hotel San Fransisco
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillipe Starck Sofa from The Clift Hotel San Fransisco Wood frame with chrome feet caps and fluorescent detail on each leg. Reupholstered with cotton-poly fabric and bolster Dimensi...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Rattan 3-Strand Full Pretzel 3 Piece Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in comfort and style with this restored rattan 3-strand full pretzel 3-piece sofa. Meticulously refurbished, its unique design offers a blend of retro charm and modern sophis...
Category

1940s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Directional, in Chinoiserie Tiger Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa is divine! This is not just any sofa; it's a fantastical journey into the world of design where comfort meets chic in the most delightful way possible...
Category

1990s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Brühl German Cream Curved Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural curved sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is state...
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Orbit C341/3 Sofa by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort, 1990s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning vintage sofa or bench. Design by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort. Striking Dutch design from the 1990s. Model Orbit C341/3 Original silver/grey ...
Category

1990s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

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

"Koala" Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Sofa with asymmetrical arm- and backrests, upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala". Sofa: Height: 43” back, 17” Seat Width: 64” Depth: 33”  
Category

1990s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential sofa in 1940. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this fine sofa in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in curved wood, (typica...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
Category

1990s American Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Feathers

Sofa 2 seat LC3 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jenneret and Charlotte Perriand
Located in Manzano, IT
Sofa 2 seat LC3 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jenneret and Charlotte Perriand, for Cassina, 1990 Dark brown leather, chrome iron frame and black leather cushions with removable covers. Wi...
Category

1990s Italian Sofas

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Category

1990s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Down

Super sturdy 2.5-seater chesterfield sofa in a beautiful moss green color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this super sturdy 2.5-seater chesterfield sofa in a beautiful moss green color. This gorgeous sofa in its beautiful green color is a feast for the eyes. It has acquired so...
Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Leather

Newly Upholstered Vintage Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning French country provincial settee! The frame is a gorgeous carved walnut with stunning craftsmanship in the intricate curves of the arms and legs. This piece has be...
Category

1940s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa Blue wool Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large Size curved three-seat sofa with channeled backrest. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the beechwood frame is solid and stu...
Category

1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Lambskin, Birch

Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Lambskin, Birch

Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa. Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without holes or damage. Very comfortable and solid.
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

French 1940s Canapé in Walnut Attributed to Maurice Jallot
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 1940s three-seat sofa in walnut. Elegant design and highly refined finishes. The structure is in good condition, the upholstery need to be redone.
Category

1940s French Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

2 Post-Modern Curved Sofa After Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
A amazing pair of baby blue post-modern curved cloud sofas. These sofa were made custom in the mid 1990s. Boasting a low profile and epic trim detailing are very similar to the Vladi...
Category

1990s North American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton

Danish 1940's Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
Category

1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Rare Danish Mid-Century Sofa, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Comfortable sofa in velvet, designed and made in Denmark 1940s. Original condition.
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage Elegant Minimalist Black Leather Sofa by Natuzzi Design Center
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stunning sofa was manufactured in Italy by Natuzzi, a small workshop founded in 1959 in Puglia, which grown to become a worldwide manufactory. This in-line model was designed by...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Frits Henningsen Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen sofa.
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Four Elements "Terrazza Landscape" Ds-1025 by Ubald Klug for De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valle...
Category

1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012) A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro; in Brazilian rosewood with black leather cushions. A model of...
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Modern Leather Club Sofa: Timeless Elegance & Luxurious Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transform your living or office area with the timeless elegance and luxurious comfort of our Modern Leather Club Sofa. Expertly revitalized by our skilled craftsmen, this sofa showca...
Category

1990s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Lacquer

Balzo Loveseat black sofa, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, 1987
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Balzo Loveseat black sofa, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, 1987 The "Balzo Loveseat" sofa is an iconic creation by Italian designer Massimo Iosa Ghini for the Italian company Moroso, in...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

1940's ENGLISH HAND DYED RESTORED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 1940’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condit...
Category

1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Kidney Shape Sofa with Rising Backrest
Located in Southampton, NJ
An Italian Kidney Shape Sofa with Rising Backrest characterized by sinuous lines and timeless design enriched by satin damask upholstery with bamboo leaf pattern giving light and bri...
Category

1990s Italian Sofas

Materials

Damask, Satin

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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