Grey Vintage Couch
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s American Grey Vintage Couch
Mahogany
1970s Grey Vintage Couch
Late 20th Century Grey Vintage Couch
1970s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric
1950s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Wood, Fabric, Faux Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century English Grey Vintage Couch
Mahogany, Suede, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century American Grey Vintage Couch
1970s American Modern Grey Vintage Couch
20th Century Danish Grey Vintage Couch
Late 20th Century Austrian Grey Vintage Couch
Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Brass
1970s Danish Grey Vintage Couch
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Leather
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Teak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century English Grey Vintage Couch
Wood, Upholstery
1980s Grey Vintage Couch
1950s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
Brass
1950s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
Brass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Teak
1970s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Grey Vintage Couch
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Beech, Elm
1970s American Grey Vintage Couch
Wood, Suede
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Leather
1960s American Grey Vintage Couch
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Velvet
1980s Italian Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Steel
1970s Grey Vintage Couch
Chrome, Steel
1960s Italian Grey Vintage Couch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Velvet, Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Grey Vintage Couch
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Grey Vintage Couch
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Chrome
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Mohair, Teak
1970s French Grey Vintage Couch
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Wool
1960s Brazilian Grey Vintage Couch
Mohair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Upholstery, Fabric, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Metal
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Grey Vintage Couch
Wool, Teak
1970s German Grey Vintage Couch
Leather
1950s French Grey Vintage Couch
Wood
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Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique 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. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a couch is vintage, examine its frame and cushions for tags, labels, and stamps that provide information about the maker. In some cases, the date of manufacturing may appear on these identifying markers. If not, research the manufacturer's name using trusted online resources to get an estimate of its age. Any couch that is 20 or more years old would be considered vintage. Sofas that are 100 years of age or older are antiques. Find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary couches on 1stDibs.
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