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Sofas For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
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...
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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label. Condition: Very goo...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1 OF 2 TIMOTHY OULTON HERiTAGE BROWN VINTAGE LEATHER CHESTERFIELD HALO SOFAS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, Timothy Oulton Designed, over sized Heritage brown leather Chesterfield sofa that is...
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20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Trio Modular Sofa by Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG for COR
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...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric

5 seat sofa "MINERVA" by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard Nielsen in petrol bouclé
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian sit-group "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak frame with newly upholstered petrol bouclé seat and back. This vintage pieces of furniture can...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

“Capella” sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Capella” sofa designed by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø is distinguished by its solid rosewood structure, high quality manufacturing and assembly, by its perfect proportions an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Divano mod. 920 di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Divano modello "920" di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964. Il modello è quello di un divano a due posti comodi. Cuscini e rivestimento rinnovato con tessuto lavabile e antimacc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sofa Togo by Michael Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, set of 5
Located in Porto, PT
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Togo was designed in 1973 five pieces set: three seater, two seater, one seater, corner and pouf. The sofa is upholstered with brown leat...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Original Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa with figured walnut show wood banding. Re-upholstered in olive green leather. Designer: Harry & Lou Ep...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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...
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1990s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

"Maralunga" Set by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
Located in Wien, Wien
The "Maralunga" set, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a classic and iconic collection in the world of Italian furniture. Introduced in the 1970s, the Maralunga sofa is pa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Togo 2-seat sofa in black leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1970
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
2-seat sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the seventies Iconic Togo model all in foam covered by black leather from origin
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Late 20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972. The De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa is a mid-century modern sofa made in Swi...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Felt

Vintage Leather Cornelius Sofa Anthracite with Metal Base
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Cornelius sofa, an authentic piece of design from the 80s. Manufactured by the renowned Belgian brand Durlet, this sofa is known for its high-qu...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

STUNNING RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER HOWARDS & SON STYLE SOFA PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with overstu...
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20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

French Togo Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The Togo collection features an ergonomic design with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

Postmodern 80s Convertible Black Leather + Chrome DeSede Ds140 Sofa Reto Frigg
Located in Basel, BS
Very beautiful original 1980s DeSede Designer original by Rito Frigg in beautiful black leather-- with a Chrome frame. This sofa is extremely versatile and it converts into various configurations, to your desires! This piece also features the removable headrest. Shown here with and without the use of the headrest. Stock image showing the measurements with the headrest here in image #6. From the De Sede Website: "Market launch of DS-140 by Reto Frigg: thanks to its new rotating seat system, the sofa can be converted into an elegant double lounge chair...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1920’s. It is of outstanding quality, this is extremely well ...
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1920s British Victorian Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Lounge Chairs - 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Pair of Lounge Chairs, Unmarked - 3 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Sofa: 27" H x 66" W x ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Wood

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Two-seater sofa model 5011 in original cognac leather and six-legged mahogany base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather. Back covered in original canvas. Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935. Signed with decal manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier). Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations. Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94. Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments. Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory. Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale chair...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Italian Leather Sofas, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An icon of postmodern design: a pair of Nicoletti Salotti 2-seater sofas in gray leather, produced in Italy around 1980. The leather of the sofas has taken on a lived-in look that gi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Leather by Jean Gillon, 1970, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this very Brazilian modern sofa in black leather and hardwood designed by Jean Gillon in the seventies is simply spectacular! This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind three sea...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rich patinated DS-47 sofa's in original leather by Team De Sede - De Sede Swiss
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Highly comfortable, indestructible DS-47 sofa in a stunning, thick patinated buffalo neck leather. Designed by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss. Simplistic, clear & modern design. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant...
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1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Sofas

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Foam, Mahogany, Fabric

Pair of Two Black Leather Modular Sofa Chairs by Walter Knoll, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, around 1970s - Good original condition with patina - Made of leather - marked by manufacturer jr.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Minimalist German Black Leather & Chrome Modular Sofa from Klöber
By Klöber
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modular sofa was produced by Klöber, a German manufactory founded in 1935. It consists of four separate lounge chairs in black leather. The minimalist base is made from chrome-p...
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1980s German Minimalist Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eileen Gray 'Lota' Sofa in Black Lacquer and Orange Fabric 1980s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Eileen Gray 'Lota' sofa in black lacquer and red fabric for Classicon Munich, 1980s. This famous and important sofa was designed in 1924, by Eileen Gray. It was custom designed and ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

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...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas

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Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin

Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s. A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

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...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

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Rattan

1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Poltrona Frau sofa bed upholstered in Green Velvet. 1980s. Measurements: 118x183 h seat 28 cm.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Odin Sofa by Konstantin Grcic, ClassiCon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The special geometry of the seat means that people are not sitting parallel to each other, but facing each other: an invitation to dialogue. Seen in this way, Odin is a modern interp...
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1990s German Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Rare Italian Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino" 1936
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gio Ponti three-seater sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1936. Curved shell model covered in original vintage satin, the cushions have springs inside. The upholstery, as seen in the photo...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Satin, Beech

Art Deco Sofa Set, French, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco sofa set French, 20th century in mahogany wood, fabric upholstered back and seats. Dim.: (larger) 89 x 139 x 81 cm. Very good co...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, 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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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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 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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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...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Linen, Wood

Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes. This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Rattan Sofa and 2 Matching Lounging Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Comfort and style are the bywords of this 3 piece sofa and 2 matching arm chairs. The 2 strand wicker/rattan club chairs and sofa have rounded arm that comes with green and white wid...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wicker

Venetian Baroque Style Fancy Velvet Sofa and Two Armchairs by Silik, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with two armchairs was created by the artisans of the famous Cantù company, Silik, in the 1960s, in Venetian Baroque style, in velvet and embossed velvet, the structure is ...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Sheepskin, Elm

Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Sofa Part of Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club Sofa which is part of a suite This sofa is part of a suite as mentioned, I have the matching pair if armchairs...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

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)....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Bamboo, Rattan

Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Modern Leather 'Capella' Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian Modern Capella sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for N.Eilersen. The sofa is from the second half of the 20th century and fits the Scandinavian modern s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Rosewood, Leather

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....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Mahogany

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

Saporiti Italia Padded Leather and Stainless Steel Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Saporiti Italia padded leather and stainless steel sofa Offered for sale is an elegant Saporiti Italian two-seater stainless steel and padded ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Post-Modern Pink and Red Alcantara Sofas, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Post-modern pink and red Alcantara sofas, Italy 1980s This rare set of pink and red postmodern sofas have a unique look: their brightly coloured cush...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

20th Century Leather, Quilted Sofa in the Chesterfield Style
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this sofa for 3 people, covered in a natural leather in the color of bronze. This piece of furniture is from the 70s, stylized as antique. ...
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1980s European Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Rare Restored Promemoria Gioconda Italian Brown Leather Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Promemoria Gioconda hand made in Italy chaise lounge daybed This is a nice sized des...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather

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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