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Modular Element DOMINO.18 Landscape Sofa by Dick Spierenburg for Montis
By Dick Spierenburg, Montis
Located in Izegem, VWV
The DOMINO.18 element sofa was designed by Dick Spierenburg for the renowned Dutch company Montis
Category
2010s Dutch Minimalist Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool
De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
tanned leather and the patches give the aesthetics of the sofa a different dimension. This is a 3-element
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
French Rustic Bench with Hand-Carved Details, 1800s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Craftsmanship; Rustic; Wood; Bench; Seating Element; Sofa; Hand-Made; One-Of-A-Kind; Hand
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Bamboo Lounge set, Paul Frankl style, 1960
By Paul Frankl
Located in Oirlo, LI
Good to know
Sofa: width 180 cm, height 82 cm, depth 82 cm
Side element sofa: width 62 cm, height 82
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bohemian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Sofa Complete Element Ottoman by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrance for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Danville, CA
Amazing Ligne Roset sofa in deep green felt over heavy woven natural wool hemp style textile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Felt
Freely Positionable Vintage De Sede DS 11 Leather Element Modular Lounge Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Telgte, DE
Freely positionable vintage De Sede DS 11 leather element modular lounge sofa.
This large DS-11
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Space Age element modular sofa / 3-seater sofa / armchairs from the 1970
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage Space Age element modular sofa / 3-seater sofa / armchairs from the 1970s.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Plastic
De Sede NON STOP Sofa, Rare Matched Pair or One Monumental 34 Element System
By De Sede, Stendig Co., Mario Bellini, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in San Diego, CA
De Sede most iconic design "NON STOP" sofa, model DS600. Designed by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
De Sede DS600 Non Stop 30 Element Leather Sectional Snake Sofa
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Labeled, colossal 30 element Mid-Century Modern sectional "snake" sofa designed by Ueli Berger
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Felt, Wood
Twenty Two Element Non Stop Sofa DS-600 by De Sede
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Dallas, TX
Sofa DS-600 designed by Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Ueli Berger, and Heinz Ulrich for De Sede, 1972
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
$42,000 / set
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Element Set, Missoni Lounge Chair, Roche Bobois, 2014
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and a textile from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Element Pair, Missoni Lounge Chair, Roche Bobois, 2015
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and a textile from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Beautifully Patinated Ds-15 4-Element Leather Sofa for De Sede, Switzerland, 70s
By De Sede
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This model DS-15 modular leather sofa was made by De Sede in Switzerland in the 1970s. It consists
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede Terrazza Element
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather seating element, model Terrazza
designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede,
Switzerland
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$8,000
Vintage DScan Solid Teak Danish Modern Sofa Couch
By Kai Kristiansen, Sun Cabinet, D-Scan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
both cradle the seats and create a lovely design element. The three-seat couch features its original
Category
Vintage 1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mario Bellini Amanta Seating Element
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Amanta modular lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. Black fiberglass base with black rubber ball feet. Original upholstery with a vintage patina. No rip...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Silk, Plastic
$1,500 / item
Mississippi Sofa by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular 20 element sectional sofa
newly upholstered Hallingdal fabric
cognac leather sides
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan
Comet
Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
element with backrest
The sofa has been reupholstered in an off-white Coco velvet by Kobe. 50000
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage De Sede Two-Seat Sofa, Ds76
Located in Esbjerg, DK
.
Belted spring suspension on seat and the frame made of solid beech.
Each sofa element can be converted
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$5,350 / set
Eclectic Mahogany Sofa, circa 1890
New Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a neat sofa in the Eclectic style, circa 1890.
The framework of this item is made
Category
Antique 1890s European Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage De Sede Two-Seat Sofa, Ds76
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
.
Each sofa element can be converted into a guest bed or daybed and back to sofa in a matter of seconds
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$4,755 / set
Mid-Century Modern Green Italian Modular Sofa, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Green Italian Modular sofa, 1960s.
Each element is sold individually
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$1,337 / item
Italian Danube sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Cassina
By Ettore Sottsass, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
element contributes to the sofa's character and distinctive postmodern charm.
The "Danube" sofa is a
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Tito Agnoli lounge sofa for Mobilia Italy 1961
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
divided into three segments by two linings. The most eye-catching element of this sofa is its legs. They
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Leather DS42 Sofa Set by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
- Switzerland
Dimensions: (each element)
Three seater sofa:
Height: 70cm/27.55"
Width: 214cm/84.25"
Depth
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas
Materials
Leather
$3,560 / set
Vintage De Sede Modul Sofa and Lounge Chair, Ds76
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
suspension on seat and the frame made of solid beech.
Each sofa element can be converted into a guest bed or
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS15 Sofa in Black Leather Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice black model 'DS15' modular sofa designed and manufactured in Switserland by De Sede in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 1950s Armchairs with Corner Element in Striped Fabric - Mid-Century El
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 4 1950s Armchairs with Corner Element in Striped Fabric – Mid-Century Elegance
Add a touch
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rosewood 3-Seater Sofa in Emerald Green Upholstery, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
used as a main seating element or as a supplementary sofa. Ideal for large and small spaces alike.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Cini Boeri
Strips
Italian Modular Mid-Century Sofa for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in London, GB
looking low slung sofa set in good condition.
Dimensions list are for the main sofa element, the ottoman
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Floating Seat and Back Sofa signed by Kagan.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
and a seat that seems to be suspended in mid-air. This design element gives the sofa its name and
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Walnut
Floating Seat and Back Sofa in Mohair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
back and a seat that seems to be suspended in mid-air. This design element gives the sofa its name and
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Four Seats Modular Sofa by De Sede DS46 in Cognac Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Hellouw, NL
as one large sofa or in a 3-1 or 2-2 set-up. It clearly has a left and a right element. In total the
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
English Regency Brass Inlaid Antique Recamier Sofa Chaise Longue, circa 1825
Located in Shippensburg, PA
perfect, each major element of the sofa highlighted with it's own brass embellishment. The size is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Sofas
Two Seater Sofa, wooden frame and upholsterd cushions, by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Whitstable, GB
losing sight of the furniture primary function as an utilitarian element.
Our sofa is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model V11 Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark, 1960s
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
look. The beautiful dark wooden legs are cone-shaped, a stand-out design element of the sofa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Illum Wikkelsø V11 Brown Leather Three-seat Sofa for Holger Christiansen, 1960s
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
look. The Brazilian hard wood legs are cone-shaped, a Stand-out design element of the sofa. Three loose
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Kubus Sofa by Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann c.1980
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Renens, CH
around 1980.
The shape of the cube is the central element of this emblematic sofa which is
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Djinn 2-seater sofa in creme bouclé by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, 1970s
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in amstelveen, NL
Djinn 2-seater sofa by Olivier Mourque. Reupholstered in a stunning cream bouclé.
The Djinn sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Harvey Probber "Cubo" Sectional Leather Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
length of either side of the sofa or divided into two sofas. Each element rests on an ebonized plinth
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cord modular sofa with 5 elements, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
-seater sofa, and the armrests of the armchair can also be removed to incorporate this element into a sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Cord
$4,339 / set
De Sede DS 76 Brown Leather Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
5-person sofa, any combination is possible. Each sofa element can be converted into a guest bed or
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Sectional Sofa DS 11 by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
five regular seating elements and 1 corner element which makes the sofa very modular and an easy fit
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
20 elements DS 600 Stendig tan leather sectional sofa
Located in New York, NY
elements or as two sofas. Each element is 9" wide therefore one single sofa can reach a length of 13-14
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Sectional Sofas
De Sede DS15 Modular XXL Sofa Brown, Switzerland, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
pieces. Very nice and large complete set with minor color difference per element which gives the sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1966
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Modular sofa elements designed by Mario Bellini. Italy, C&B Italia, 1966.
The Amanta sofa range by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1966
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
element to form a sofa. Newly upholstered in coloured velvet material. Super comfortable!
Literature
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Mario Bellini Camaleonda 2 elements sofa for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Two element Camaleonda sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s.
Exceptional Emerald
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Grey Fabric Sity Sofa, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
offering comfort and functionality.
Comprising of a 2 seat sofa and a semi-circular chaise element, the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
COR Trio Modular Sofa In Brown Teddy By Team Form AG, 1970s
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
one smaller element. This beautiful sofa blends seamlessly into any environment, and to be adjusted to
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
COR Trio Modular Sofa In Brown Teddy By Team Form AG, 1970s
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
one smaller element. This beautiful sofa blends seamlessly into any environment, and to be adjusted to
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Grey Fabric Beam Sofa Sectional in Warm Grey with Pillows, Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Cassina Beam sectional system includes American walnut side table and is comprised of two sofas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
COR Trio Modular Sofa In Beige Teddy By Team Form AG, 1970s
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
simply covered next to another element in a sofa formation. This nice beige colour gives this amazing
Category
Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
COR Trio Modular Sofa In Brown Teddy By Team Form AG, 1970s
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
one smaller ottoman element. This beautiful sofa blends seamlessly into any environment, and to be
Category
Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Ubald Klug DS-1025 Terrazza complete sofa set for de Sede Switzerland 1970s
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
become a design icon!
This striking design was inspired by the Alps, where each sofa element resembles a
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
COR Trio Modular Sofa, in Green Teddy, 1972 Design by Team Form AG
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Team Form AG
Located in Munster, NRW
slightly faded, but this is the case with all trio sofas.
One element has a 5mm hole on the side edge, you
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Harvey Probber 9-Seat Deep Tuft Sectional Sofa with Chrome Plinth Base - 1970s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
because they lack the most important element... comfort. Probber sofas are among the most snugly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
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Element Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal element sofa for your home. An element sofa — often made from fabric, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 29 variations of the antique or vintage element sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the element sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each element sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Gervasoni, Paola Navone and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful element sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Element Sofa?
Prices for an element sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,226.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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