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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1950s
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
Pair of Onda 3-Seater Sofa for Zanotta in French Bouclé, 1970s.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Onda three-seat sofa–Onda meaning “wave” in Italian– by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, earns its namesake from the tubular stainless steel frame that forms i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Trio Modular Sofa by Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG for COR
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Designer: Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG
Brand: COR, Germany
Era: 1970’s
Material: Beige, Teddy Fabric
Size: 468 cm x 96 cm x 62,5 cm (first pricture)
Seat: High 36cm...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Anfibio, natural leather sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
3 seater sofa, day bed Anfibio designed by Alessandro Becchi and produced by Giovannnetti in 1970s.
Designed in 1970, the Anfibio sofa bed has been described by critics around the wo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, four elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pair of Two Black Leather Modular Sofa Chairs by Walter Knoll, Germany, 1970s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, around 1970s
- Good original condition with patina
- Made of leather
- marked by manufacturer
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Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool.
The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972.
Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living.
Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Restored 3/4 3-Strand Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair & Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm rattan living room set with a sectional sofa and lounge chair sofa features a decorative arch detail on both the front and back sides of the base. Also i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Organic Curved Sofa Reupholstered in Beige Buclé , Italia, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Wingback Italian sofa. It consists of a solid handcrafted wood structure with a curved high back and ebonized conical leg. Reupholstered in ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Cognac Leather 4 Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very comfortable four-seat sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. This large edition is not in production any more. It has soft cognac colored leather cushions and frame...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Edward Wormley took the best elements from classical, historical Scandinavian and other European furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furnitu...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed.
This sofa bed comes with its original metallic bed net and needs a mattress of cm. 80 x 190 (about inch. 31.50 x 74.80)....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950
This sofa or bench, a creation of Paul László, contains a well-preserved caned back and seat....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Exquisite Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Green Velvet Upholstery and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two seater sofa, velvet fabric, mahogany, Italy, 1950s
This beautifully shaped sofa of Italian origin comes with an expressive forest green colored upholstery that is pleasing to th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat "Coronado" Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat flamingo pink velvet "Coronado" sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Project from 1960s
The sofa can come as a living room set together with its pair ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s vintage Ficks Reed faux bamboo and rattan sofa with a chinoiserie flair. In original yellow finish with original fabric. Cushions have ha...
Category
1970s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Madrid, ES
"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951.
Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather.
Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil.
Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Unique Italien Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
By unknown designer or manufacturer. Two parts reupholstered in alcantara. should be cleaned or re-upholstered.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sweden contributed to the progression of form and function in its own way based on long-standing traditions, natural resources, and the critical, yet often coincidental, availability...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa with Chrome Structure, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa with chrome back details and original velvet upholstery.
Overall the sofa is in good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Leather Bilbao Sofa Mid-century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain. I do have a pair of these gorgeous sofa both ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Set of 3 Lounge Chairs/Modular sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of three lounge chairs/modular sofa, Italy 1970s, entirely renovated and newly reupholstered
in a velvet by Sanderson.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sistema 61 Modular Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular sofa, Sistema 61, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Seven seats with backrest upholstered in its original grey wool.
The seats are conn...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Abalone, Wool
Grete Jalk, JH180 Johannes Hansen Sofa
By Grete Jalk
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A mahogany sofa by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen. As far as we know, this is the only design Jalk created for Johannes Hansen. It is a linear and minimalist box style sofa that enve...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Wool
Italian Art Deco Grey Velvet and Macassar Sofa, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
This sofa was produced in Italy in the 1950s.
The feet are covered in Macassar.
The sofa is newly upholstered with a gray fine velvet.
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Macassar
Kho Liang Ie 416/3 Sofa for Artifort Holland, 1959
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare and original 3-seat sofa Model 416/3 designed by Dutch designer Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, Holland 1959. This sofa was one of the nicest designs by Kho Liang Ie for Artif...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 7-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design. It was awarded the 1979 'Compasso d'Oro' award. An exampl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Lounge Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1976
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three seater sofa designed by Gae Aulenti in 1974. This sofa is part of the lounge seating line for the Aulenti Collection, manufactured by Knoll International.
Aulenti first collab...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered in Driessen Leder “Nairobi Green", United States, 1971
Designed by Paul Evans for Pau...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Midcentury Soriana sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of Soriana two seater sofas designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Original tubular structure and fabric covers.
Original design winner of the Compas...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Voluptuous Sofa in Yellow Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, Europe, 1970s
Eye catching sofa made in the vibrant 1970s in Europe. This piece serves as a embodiment of both stylish design and comfort, with its plush and very sof...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren Sofa in Camel Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren, sofa, leather, walnut, Denmark, 1950s/1960s
Beautiful sofa in an outstanding natural color designed by Ole Wanscher during the mid-century period. T...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Jacques Charpentier for Roche Bobois Three Seater 1970s Leather And Chrome Sofa
Located in London, GB
This stunning and amazingly comfortable leather and chrome three-seater sofa from Jacques Charpentier for Roche Bobois, is a beautiful example of 1970s French design. Currently uphol...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Le Bambole Sofa In Off White Linen By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A beautiful edition in high quality off white linen fabric, which adds a nice texture t...
Category
1970s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Convertible sofa, de Sede, DS-85
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details
Rare convertible sofa bed from the 1970s. Model DS-85 by de Sede with the striking original cover made of brown buffalo leather with a wonderful patina. The sofa can...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Officina Rivadossi Oak Bench, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Oak Officina Rivadossi bench is a breathtaking fusion of functionality and aesthetics that ceases attention in any setting. This bench goes beyond its practical purpose and tran...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Oak
Incomparable Tuxedo Sofa by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa maintains its original verdigris finish, with heavy patina. The piece may be painted or professionally powder coated if so desired. Finals may be finished in ag...
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofa in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural sofa model 'Brigadiere' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 36 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 29 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Leather Model DUC 405 Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in None, IT
Two-seater sofa with internal structure in tubular steel, black leather upholstery.
Mdello DUC 405, design Mario Bellini for Cassina, 70s.
Conditions: In g...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Confidential Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Set Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rare full set of two armchairs and a three seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti.
The "Confidential" is one of the first modular sofas ever produced for private homes. Polyure...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
La Pianura Lounge Chairs and Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Fantastic low lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1971. This chair is from the Pianura series and has a solid walnut wooden frame. The cushions...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space age three seater sofa in orange velvet and abs plastic base.
The concept of space-age design and furniture became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly during the mid-...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Confidential' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', fabric, Italy, design 1972
Sofa designed by Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli in 1972 fo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa with Brown Base by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amazing pair of Gradual sofas/ loveseats in black leather by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy 1970s. This sophisticated, yet practical design will be the perfe...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Italian Design Two Seater Chrome Frame and Bouclè Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid Century Modern two seater sofa in chrome and Bouclè.
The chrome frame design feature gives the sofa a sleek, modern, and often luxurious appearance. Chrome-framed sofas are pop...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Ash and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, stained ash, leather, Italy, 1970s
This large streamlined sofa truly intensifies the experience of sitting itself and is a standout in any modern room. The framework is well-d...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Ash
Ilmari Tapiovaara Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather and Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, fabric, Italy, 1957.
This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Pair of Soriana Sofas, 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
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
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
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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