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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Single Piece
Henredon Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning Ralph Lauren sofa in thick, buttery, luxurious saddle leather. Lovely light patina. Sink in comfort with the softest down filled cushions. L...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Contemporary Black and Light Grey Velvet Three-seater Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
This beautiful three-seater sofa made with a handmade wooden inner structure and upholstered in a beautiful black and light grey velvet. Embellished with three back-protection cushio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
L'INTEMPOREL Sofa in Yellow by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
L'INTEMPOREL Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
Velvet
L 96 x H 39 x D 32
The velvet sofa with fringes exudes an aura of luxury and glamour, seamlessly blending comfort and style in a spect...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
LOS ANGELES Sofa in Olive by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
LOS ANGELES Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
L 87" x H 20" x D 20"
Wooden structure, velvet or curly wool
Refined style, a counterbalance between contemporary and modernity, a refined sof...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Wood
Curved sofa "Max" by Antonio Citterio, Flexform, Italy, 1983 (Customizable)
Located in Argelato, BO
ANTONIO CITTERIO, "Max" sofa for FLEXFORM, 1983.
Chromed steel tube, fabric covered padding.
Height 70 cm, width 210, depth 75.
The sofa is presented in its original fabric (to be...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Black and White Outdoor Weather Resistant Hanging Sofa
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Hanging Sofa
Designed to be enjoyed in good company, this 21st century contemporary outdoor hanging sofa keeps the beautiful metallic details and the high-resistance m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Cache Antiques Carlyle Sofa Settee
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Down
Design sofa Mw01 "Brown & Wood", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
High-end designer sofa, custom-made in France.
This MW01 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The HR40 foam seat, elegantl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
Rue de Babylone Sofa by Christophe Delcourt
Located in Toronto, ON
Framed by 19th century Parisian architecture, the Rue de Babylone guides both locals and tourists alike through the most celebrated and unassumed segments of Paris. Referencing the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Upholstered 3 Seats Sofa with an Iron and Wood Structure.
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly crafted sofa is designed for both visual appeal and comfort, making it a perfect addition to varied environments like living rooms and hotel lobbies. It features a sim...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rue de Babylone Angled Sofa by Christophe Delcourt
Located in Toronto, ON
Framed by 19th century Parisian architecture, the Rue de Babylone guides both locals and tourists alike through the most celebrated and unassumed segments of Paris. Referencing the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Upholstered 2 Seats Sofa with an Iron and Wood Structure.
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly designed sofa combines aesthetic appeal with memory foam comfort, making it a perfect fit for various settings like living rooms and elegant lobbies. It features a sim...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Brown leather modular sofa Paione by Salocchi for Sormani, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather modular sofa Paione by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, 1970s
Modular sofa mod. Paione entirely in camel brown leather. The 3 modules are: a rectangular pou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cloud Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MATERIALS
Shown in mohair upholstery, hammered steel frame.
HANDMADE IN CANADA
PRICING + COM
This Paolo Ferrari design is priced to accommodate customer’s own material (COM).
A lim...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Modern Minho Day Bed, Light Blue Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho day bed with a wooden sid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Leather
Anfibio Sofa Bed In Cognac Leather By Alessandro Becchi For Giovannetti
Located in Miami, FL
Original Anfibio sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Italy, cognac leather upholstery. The sofa can easily be converted into a bed, timeless design.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modern Mel Armchair, Beige Linen Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Limited edition sofa Mw02 "Jungle", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
This high-end designer sofa, custom-made in France, is a numbered and signed piece.
The MW02 "Jungle" model, limited to only 20 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Oxford three-seater capitonné sofa in brick-colored nubuck leather
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Oxford is a sofa that talks: it talks about History, it talks about memories, it talks about emotions. And it is exciting to sit on such an elegant sofa, evoking smoky and exciting a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian modern Tramonto a New York modular sofa, Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1984
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Modular sofa model Tramonto a New York, made up of eight pieces between skyscrapers and sun. The padded skyscrapers act as seats and armrests and backrests and are covered in a fabri...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1970s Curved Sofa in Bouclé
Located in New York, NY
1970s Curved Sofa in Boucle with a chrome base.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Design sofa Mw01 Bronze, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
Premium designer sofa, custom-made in France.
This MW01 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The HR40 foam seat, elegantl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Linea Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa upholstered in Mohair with a solid walnut inlay.
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Design sofa Mw02, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
High-end designer sofa, custom-made in France.
This MW02 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The seating in HR40 foam, el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Macassar Ebony Base Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century tuxedo sofa newly upholstered, featuring beige ecru performance fabric, button tufting, feather down wrapped spring coil seat cushions, supported by Macassar Ebony wood.
Category
20th Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ebony, Macassar
Design sofa Mw02, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
High-end designer sofa, custom-made in France.
This MW02 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The seating in HR40 foam, el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Trolley Sofa by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Sofa by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 77.5 x W 212.7 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished chrome, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pangaea Sofa by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pangaea Sofa by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 99.1 x W 274.3 x H 63.5 cm.
Materials: Birch wood and upholstery.
Hardwood construction with upholstered body and birch base. Upholstery...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Ether Curved Velvet Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Heaven sent. A curved sofa announces to the world that you are on the varsity decorating squad. Airy yet edgy, our Ether Curved sofa is upholstered in heavenly Bergamo Azure velvet a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
J. Robert Scott Modern Mauve Velvet Josephine Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott "Josephine" Modern Mauve Velvet Upholstered Sofa. Overall: 31" H 97" W x 41" D; seat 19.25" H.
Category
20th Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
American modern rattan and beige floreal fabric sofa by McGuire Company, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern rattan and beige floreal fabric sofa by McGuire Company, 1970s.
Two-seater sofa with rectangular seat in woven rattan with leather laces, with armrests, also in woven...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Contemporary Sofa in Creamy Green Velvet and Gold Nials
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Art Deco-inspired love seat, a timeless piece embodying Coco Chanel's philosophy: "Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Beautiful Sensuous Curved Kidney Shaped Opera Sofa by Baker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The Opera Sofa has a symmetrical design and a sense of simple refinement, like traditional opera house gallery seating. It features a tight back and a loose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Havana Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Measuring 90 inches in width, 37 inches in depth, and 32 inches in height, this sofa is meticulously designed to fit seamlessly into your living space. The 17-inch high seat and 22-i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Massive Oak Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Massive Oak Wood Sofa with Velvet Green Upholstery.
Inspired by the legendary Hassan Fathy, this sofa pays homage to his architectural philosophies and pri...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Modern Black Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Measuring 90 inches in width, 37 inches in depth, and 32 inches in height, this sofa is meticulously designed to fit seamlessly into your living space. The 17-inch high seat and 22-i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-seat sofa by Harvey Probber. Curved front. Loose cushions on the seat, back and sides. Sofa sits on 6 wooden feet.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian modern five modules sofa in blue velvet, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern five modules sofa in blue velvet, 1980s
Modular sofa in blue velvet composed of five modules. The modules are three central twins and two with armrests. The seats and ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Plastic
Thick Channeled Biege Velvet Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
Overall: 108”W x 37”D x 37”H
Inside: 92”W x 23”D x 20”H
Seat Height: 17"
Price As Shown: $6,480 each
COM Price: $ each
Customization may change the price.
How We Work:
Made to orde...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Maple
Blush Colored Bouclé Chaise White Oak Base Chaise Lounge
Located in Greenwich, CT
Overall: 70”W x 34”D x 31.5”H
Inside: 27”D x 12”H
Seat Height: 17"
Price As Shown: $5,100 each
COM Price: $3,900 each
Customization may change the price.
How We Work:
Made to order...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Maple, Oak
Design sofa Mw02 "Bronze Cannage", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" with this MW02 "Cannage".
High-end designer sofa, custom-made in France.
This MW02 "Cannage" combines vintage elegance with chic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Leather togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Athens, Attiki
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973.
A Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Michel Ducaroy’s Togo has been the u...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modern Leather Club Sofa: Timeless Elegance & Luxurious Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transform your living or office area with the timeless elegance and luxurious comfort of our Modern Leather Club Sofa. Expertly revitalized by our skilled craftsmen, this sofa showca...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Lacquer
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Grey Velvet Two Seat Sofa, 2013
By Maxalto
Located in London, GB
Designed by Antionio Citterio for Maxalto B&B Italia, this two seater sofa seamlessly combines modern and traditional design.
Featuring a square frame sitting on a brushed black oak...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Elegant Minimalist Black Leather Sofa by Natuzzi Design Center
By Natuzzi
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stunning sofa was manufactured in Italy by Natuzzi, a small workshop founded in 1959 in Puglia, which grown to become a worldwide manufactory. This in-line model was designed by...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian modern red sofa Bocca by Studio 65 for Gufram, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red sofa Bocca by Studio 65 for Gufram, 1970s
Bocca model sofa, in fact it is in the shape of giant lips, padded with cold expanded polyurethane with differentiated lo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Bull 3-seater red leather sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1987
Located in Stavenisse, NL
A timeless design by infamous Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for Cassina; the Bull sofa. Only produced in 1987 by Cassina, this design is becoming increasingly rare...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
Kirk Sofa Armchair, Living, Orange, Black, Moder Design, Lounge, Hotel, Metal
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Kirk is a set of armchairs and sofas conceived as a game of building blocks, in which the container and the contents play an interlocking game based on minimal asymmetries, unexpecte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sculptural bench by Richard Patterson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W34 D17 H44 SW33 SD14.5 SH16.5 AH28.5
Signed sculptural bench in oak and walnut. Item is masterfully crafted and in excellent refinished condition. Bench is structurally sound and s...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Orange corduroy four-seater sofa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Orange corduroy four-seater sofa, 1970s
Orange corduroy four-seater sofa with a shape typical of the 1970s.
The fabric is new, but has been reconstructed true to the original.
E...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Brown Club Sofa Italian Designer 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
This timeless iconic sofa was made in the 1970s in Italy in the manner of Poltrona Frau or De Sede.
The sofa is upholstered in an amazing super smooth Mid Brown leather.
The cushi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Christian Liaigre Sofa, 2000's
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome black ebonized mahogany and upholstered sofa by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. The simple lines of this sofa would fit well in any Mid-Century Modern, Traditional, or Contemporary interior. The gently used upholstery is vintage but in good condition with some age-appropriate wear including some light stains, as shown in the images. This Christian Liaigre sofa...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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