Modern Sofas
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
"Amphibious" Settee Sofa, Steve Chase, 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Steve Chase in the 1980's this modern sofa was called the "Amphibious" sofa. With its super curvy, marshmallow shape and sumptuous cotton chenille fabric, this sofa is de...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Gervasoni Loll 14 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort, made special by the attention to detail, the quality of the materials and the uniqueness of the craftsmanship, such as the prof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Extra Deep Curved Sofa Offered In Performance Velvet and Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Made to order sofa with deep curved chaise offered in a selection of luxurious performance soft velvets. The velvet is stain resistant, and water repellent.
The base is offered in me...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Leather Sofa High-Back
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Norwegian Tan Leather Stressless Reclining Sofa
Superior comfort
Teak Colored Wood Frame not teak wood
Model Windsor High Back-Seater....
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fellini Italian Leather Sectional Sofa with 3 Reclining Seats
Located in New York, NY
Fellini leather sectional sofa with 3 reclining seats with soft motion of the head, back and leg rest.
1x Arm seat with motion (electric)
1x Armless s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chile Modern Dining Banquette
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile Modern Dining Banquette is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA. The banquette's silhouette is simple, modern, and sle...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Modern Patio Furniture, Suelo Sofa in Natural
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern outdoor sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sofas's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Moooi SLT Chaise Longue Left in Solis, Paper Upholstery with Wood & Steel Frame
By Maarten Baas, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The something like this sofa is a celebration of the designer's love for sketchy drawings translated into a soft unusually modelled sofa.
Additional information:
Material: Wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
21st Century Darlington Sofa in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Darlington is an iconic sofa of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, characterized by a refined capitonné finishing. This new version is presented with black leather uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
Curved Sofa Made To Measure In Custom Jacquard Fabric Colors
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the dunes and warm colors of the African deserts, this sofa was created from curves full of elegance, capable of embracing our body and creating a unique feeling of comfo...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Jacquard, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Light Grey Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious light grey velvet fabric. Supported by walnut stained wood base.
The velvet suggested on this sofa i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
21st Century Manhattan Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A design sofa that offers the cozy sensation of inviting warmth and comfortable softness raised off the floor on thin gold finished legs.
Manhattan 3-seater sofa with structure in s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Fabric
Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Two-Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Suelo Modern Platform Sofa
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern platform sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortab...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
DS94 DeSede Leather Sofa 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Pasadena, TX
DS94 leather sofa by DeSede
1980s
Leather model DS-94, manufactured by De Sede Switzerland 1970s.
The sofa is upholstered with very nice high quality natural/tan leather. Superb com...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
21st Century Inanda Sofa in Black Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
This new sofa with an appealing design is characterized by an interior upholstered with the new silks from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and a leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather, Fabric
Peacock Velvet Banquet Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Custom channel back banquette sofa with 8 way hand tied hardwood frame, tight bench seat with down feather wrapped spring coils, and espresso stained le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Doric Bench in Natural Maple and Emerald Green Velvet Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient columns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
US Mailbag & Antique Nickel Two Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Ghost 12 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 12 sofa in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone
Sofa upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Four back cushions in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Art Deco Style Sofa With Curved Silhouette
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted curved sofa inspired by the art deco luxurious style with fluid curves and detailed with gold piping offers a delicate touch.
Contact us to enquire about COM/COL product...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Trimming, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Moooi Charleston Sofa in Dark Brown Ska Eco Leather with Steel Base
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The beauty of iconic pieces needs to be turned around, played with, and challenged in innovative ways to reach new levels of inventiveness and seduction! Charleston by Marcel Wanders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
21st Century Aruba Modular Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Contemporary lines and vintage references for the Aruba sofa, available in 2 or 3-seater versions or modular according to customer needs. The light legs in
transparent plexiglass gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
21st Century Kingston Modular Sofa by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A wide and comfortable seat for the new Kingston modular sofa. Customizable in both composition and upholstery, it offers the possibility to mix and match different finishes and proc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
21st Century Darlington.2 Sectional Sofa by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Darlington is an iconic modular sofa of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, characterized by a refined capitonné finishing. In this new version, the sofa is presented with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
21st Century Kruger Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Elegant and cozy, with its sinuous lines and its soft shapes, Kruger sofa expresses a concept of sophisticated luxury. Its sensual comfort is one of the hallmarks of this sofa with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
21st Century Clifton Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A one-of-a-kind, sensual sofa - the perfect expression of the true essence of the brand. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious fabric, the sofa is enriched with cushions with animalier patterns, that wink at the wildest spirit of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors.
Clifton 3-seater sofa with structure in solid poplar wood and solid fir wood. Seat in expansive polyurethane foam and back cushions in goose down. Upholstery in leather cat. B Cocco Vintage col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
Modern Leather Sofa in Walnut, Suelo Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern walnut leather sofa - The Suelo
This Modern walnut leather sofa is apart of our Suelo collection
This Modern walnut leather sofa - The Suelo is beautifully constructed from ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Hand Tailored Sofa with Round Edges
Located in New York, NY
Fabric cotton velvet
Base: Gold brushed stainless steel
Hardwood frame with interlocking construction.
Advanced comfort spring suspension. Fixed seat cushion and back with premium ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Assal Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Assal is a sofa with soft and sensual shapes – an invitation to relaxation and conviviality. Its clean design and subtle elegance are enhanced by the soft leather upholstery with dec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair with foot rest, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Capelinhos lea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
21st Century Clifton Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A one-of-a-kind, sensual sofa - the perfect expression of the true essence of the brand. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious fabric, the sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Fabric
Mondo Modern Sofa
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Mondo sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with comfortable...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations.
Material
Top : velvet fabric, boucle fabric
Base : solid wood, choose from solid wood colors
Dimensions
Available in several combinations
Naked Sofa Single : W 96” x D 52” x H 31” - Seat height...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Weiman Curved Sectional Sofas
By Weiman
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of modern curved sectional sofas by Weiman, circa 1980s, featuring a geometric Aztek pattern with 4 sectional pieces and 4 pillows, great condition. Dimensions: 11'7" long x 54"...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Deadstock Tan Canvas and Blackened Steel Two-Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Moooi Aldora Sofa by Cristina Celestino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aldora sofa by Cristina Celestino is a contemporary spin on a classical concept. This iconic seater stands out from the crowd because of its sculptural backrest that invites two ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Claridge Modern Chesterfield Sofa in Navy Leather
Located in New York, NY
21st Century comfort. Our spin on the Classic Chesterfield. We took the original profile—clubby comfort, tailored tufting—and made it modern with a pared down silhouette. The finishi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
3 Seater Modern Sofa
Located in Stratford, CT
Three seater sofa with dark gray and medium dark shade of orange. Newly upholstered.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Moooi SLT Chaise Longue Left in Divina Melange 3, 620 Upholstery and Steel Frame
By Maarten Baas, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Something Like This sofa is a celebration of the designer's love for sketchy drawings translated into a soft unusually modelled sofa.
Additional information:
Material: Wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Sculptural Sofa Chaise Offered in Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted sculptural sofa with curvy sweeping lines and plush seating. This sofa offers a unique comfortable seating experience created in a masterful Italian production process. The sofa is heavily constructed with reinforced frame and flame-retardant polyurethane foam of different densities.
Upholstered in stain resistant and water repellent velvet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Suelo Slatted Outdoor Sectional
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Slatted Outdoor Sectional - 4522 is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sectional's silhouette is simple, modern, a...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Caicos 3-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
In the Caicos sofa, the simple and linear shapes acquire a bold and seductive charm. The upholstery with fabrics or leathers of the collection, characterized by the presence of the i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
Modern Patio Furniture, Suelo Sofa in Natural
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern Outdoor Sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sofas's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include De Sede, Finn Juhl, Stephen Kenn, and Moooi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $72 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $9,554.
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