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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Number in Set: Set of 2
Style: Modern
Orange and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and smoked oak raf simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm
Materials: textile, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Fle...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Beige Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm
Materials: Textile, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Beige Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Sahco zero and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Textile, Oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Grey Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm.
Materials: textile, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Blue Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Textile, Oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming La...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Antrachite Sheepskin and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Antrachite Sheepskin and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen
Dimensions: w 154 x d 68 x h 74 cm
Materials: Sheepskin, Oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemm...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Grey Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Sahco zero and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm
Materials: Textile, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Oak
Antrachite Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Antrachite sheepskin and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Sheepskin, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flem...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Espresso Sheepskin and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Espresso sheepskin and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm.
Materials: sheepskin, oak.
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemmi...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Cabaret Indoor Loveseat Highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret loveseat highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyester fabric, urethane foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel.
Dimensions: 78cm x 147cm x H 100cm
Cabaret wraps you...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cabaret Outdoor Loveseat Highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret loveseat highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Acrylic fabric, reticulated foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel.
Dimensions: 78cm x 147cm x H 100cm
Cabaret wraps yo...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cabaret Outdoor Loveseat Lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret loveseat highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Acrylic fabric, reticulated foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel.
Dimensions: 78cm x 147cm x H 64cm
Cabaret wraps you ...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pampukh Sofa by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampukh sofa by Faina.
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood.
Dimensions: W 240 x D 82 x H 79 cm.
Unusual convex lin...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Rubber, Wood
Unique Franz Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique franz sofa by Collector
Dimensions: W 200 x D 85 x H 86 cm
Materials: Fabric, leather.
Other materials available. Depending on the material the price may vary.
The Collector ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
De Sede KT-221 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss design - one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss Design, one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-4 Two-Seat Sofa in Red Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-4 is a clear statement from the designer to follow an idea, a style, a personal claim to perfection to the very depths. Thanks to its raised backrest, the DS-4 offers that stylish comfort that is missing from conventional furniture. The elegance perfected by Antonella Scarpitta turns the DS-4 into a feel-good experience.
Antonella Scarpitta, a name that stands for clear forms, simple structures and unique design. Anyone who can call a De Sede model, designed by the Italian Grand Dame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
De Sede DS-748 Medium Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With DS-748 as your dream destination, you can save yourself the stress of travel – while relaxing perfectly at home instead. It doesn‘t take much more than a perfect piece of furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-748 Medium Two-Seat Sofa in Paris Upholstery by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With DS-748 as your dream destination, you can save yourself the stress of travel – while relaxing perfectly at home instead. It doesn‘t take much more than a perfect piece of furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Legs Modern, 7336
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Two seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The metal base is in gold finishing and improves the modern look of the sofa.
On the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Frame Modern, 7539
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa with wooden frame. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped and hugs you to enhance the comfort.
The wooden frame on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Base Modern, 7939
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the comfort.
The metal base is in golden galvanic finishing.
Irregular shape stitche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Living Sofa, Brass Feet and Fully Upholstered, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
"Asterion " is wide and comfortable sofa belonging to Belloni Subliminal collection. A contemporary
armchair, fully upholstered made with beech wood frame and brass brushed feet ( g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Oatmeal, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Fried Egg Sofa, Canvas 424
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The Fried Egg sofa is an exclusive design that features the same idiom and line as Hans Olsen’s iconic armchair, the affectionately-nicknamed ‘Fried Egg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fried Egg Sofa Canvas 424, Canvas 614
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The fried egg sofa is an exclusive design that features the same idiom and line as Hans Olsen’s iconic armchair, the affectionately-nicknamed ‘Fried Egg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fried Egg Sofa Canvas 614, Canvas 424
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The fried egg sofa is an exclusive design that features the same idiom and line as Hans Olsen’s iconic armchair, the affectionately-nicknamed ‘Fried Egg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fried Egg Sofa Hero 991, Rewo828, Merit035
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The Fried Egg sofa is an exclusive design that features the same idiom and line as Hans Olsen’s iconic armchair, the affectionately-nicknamed ‘Fried Egg’. But, whereas the main featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Stylish Sofa Frame Made Solid Timber Wood Lacquered Finish Feet Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern 3 Seats Club Sofa Made with Wood and Leather, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units
2 Seats - D 89 x W 160 x H 78 cm
3 Seats - D 89 x W 220 x H 78 cm
The Club collection is inspired by exclusive clubs devoted to socializing among privileged member...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gufram Boccadoro Couch in Gold by Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram's. This sensual couch, which is ideal for a tête-à-tête, has entered the collective imagination on par with Andy Warhol's works, as well as other pop art masterpieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Pierre Sofa By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
Description: The Pierre sofa
Dimensions: Approx. 123.5" L x 40" D x 28" OaH; seat depth 25" D x seat height 17" H (custom sizes available)
Material: High gloss H-9, bronze base, fa...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Outdoor Gocek Sofa by Coco Wolf
By Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Gocek sofa by Coco Wolf
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood frame. Galvanised spring base. Marine grade webbing. All exposed wood is Iroko CUSHIO...
Category
2010s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Outdoor Percalo Sofa by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor-Indoor Coco Wolf Percalo sofa
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood frame. Galvanised spring base. Marine grade webbing. All exposed wood is Iroko ...
Category
2010s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Outdoor Verdons Sofa by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Verdons sofa by Coco Wolf.
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood frame. Galvanised spring base. Marine grade webbing. All exposed wood is Iroko Cus...
Category
2010s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Outdoor Mamelle Sofa by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Mamelle sofa by Coco Wolf
Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood frame. Galvanised spring base. Marine grade webbing. All exposed wood is Iroko cush...
Category
2010s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Two-Seat Sofas by Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pair of two-seat upholstered sofas by Ico & Luisa Parisi, Italy, circa 1950.
Provenance: Casa Ismaele Baraggia, Paderno d’Adda, Lecco, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, 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.