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Pair of Herman Miller
Hush
High Back Sofas
By Herman Miller, NAUGHTONE
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting a stunning pair of Herman Miller "Hush" sofas, exemplars of mid-century modern design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Fendi Casa Tan Camel Velvet Modular Down Sofa
By Fendi Casa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
sofa from the iconic Italian fashion house of Fendi, featuring steel base and wood frame, down fill and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Four Seat Wool
Teak Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
This sofa is an iconic example of Danish mid-century design. The silhouette of the sofa strikes a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Post Modern “Mayan” Sofa Designed By Harvey Probber, 1980s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original 1983 Harvey Probber “Mayan” Sofa. This iconic design epitomizes the expressiveness of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Foam, Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa in White Leather
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful design by George Nelson for Herman Miller this marshmallow sofa is a sculptural icon
Category
Early 2000s American Sofas
Materials
Steel
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$9,075 / item
Vico Magistretti Silver Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
, Italy, circa 1975s.
Offered here is an iconic 2-seater “Maralunga” sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Acrylic
Sofa Set by Gigi Radice, Mid-20th Century
By Gigi Radice
Located in Roma, IT
known for his iconic comma-shaped sofas, true masterpieces in terms of elegance and class.
Don't miss
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
$7,660 / set
Sectionnal sofa Poltrona Frau with matching coffee table , model Socrates
By Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
An iconic Italian sofa manufactured by Poltrona Frau for a high-end design that will enrich any room
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Leather, Feathers
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, United States, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Antwerp, BE
setting into a statement of movement and sophistication. A timeless icon, the Serpentine Sofa celebrates
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptura Sofa Loveseat
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptura Sofa Loveseat
Iconic Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Sofa
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956
Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for
t Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s
By Martin Visser,
t Spectrum
Located in Almelo, NL
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for 't Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s
This iconic mid-century modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
This sofa is an iconic example of an Artifort sofa designed by Theo Ruth in the 1950s. The sofa is on
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Togo
3 seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
TOGO Sofa by Michel Ducaroy – A Design Icon Since 1973
Designed by Michel Ducaroy (1925–2009), the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Soriana Sofa by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
An iconic Soriana sofa designed by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in the 1970s. The generous
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
ISA Bergamo Italian Sofa in Brass and Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s
This sofa exemplifies the iconic Italian design of the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola sofa. By iconic mid-century modern designer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ron Arad MT2 Sofa in Polyethylene for Driade
By Ron Arad, Driade
Located in Milan, IT
Innovation, experimentation of the materials and forms. This sofa is an iconic sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Speed Arm Geometric Sofa by Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Paul Frankl designed Art Deco Speed Arm Sofa showing the iconic designer's flair for bold
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Saturno Sofa Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA of Italy, 1957
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Camden, ME
A rare and beautifully preserved example of Gastón Rinaldi’s iconic “Saturno” sofa, designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Steel
$9,450 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century Swiss Leather Sofa DS2011 By De Sede
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This iconic DS2011 sofa by Swiss manufacturer De Sede epitomizes mid-20th-century luxury and
Category
20th Century Swiss Sofas
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Sofa / Day Bed H 363 by Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic elegant H-363 sofa designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody in 1930s.
Could be converted
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Cigar Sofa by Hans J. Wegner GE 240/3
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portland, OR
Iconic Scandinavian Design. This sofa is beautiful from any angle and timeless in its strikingly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
90in Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic Florence Knoll three-seat sofa in original berry fabric.
Chrome legs.
Chrome has been
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Fritz Hansen “Favn Jh3” Sofa, in Purple Alcantara
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a rare example of the iconic
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
High Quality American-Made Brown Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
leather, the sofa showcases the iconic deep button-tufted backrest and rolled arms, hallmark details of
Category
Early 2000s American Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather
$1,996 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Saporiti “Confidential” Three-Seater Sofa in Terracotta Brown Leather
By Saporiti
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
This iconic three-seater “Confidential” sofa, designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Limited Edition Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$11,550 / item
Limited Edition Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
series of only fifty Bocca sofas. Retaining its iconic shape, inspired by the red lips of the Hollywood
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
$11,550 / item
Vintage Coastal Four Strand Bent Rattan Sofa After Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace coastal sophistication with this Vintage Four Strand Bent Rattan Sofa, reminiscent of
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Serpentine Style Sofa with Chrome Feet by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
Iconic, curved "Serpentine" style sofa by Directional Furniture. This left arm facing sofa with
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Becchi Anfibio Three-Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, Grey Leather, 1972
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Vicenza, IT
radical and modern design and one of the most iconic convertible sofas of the 20th century.
The Anfibio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
De Sede DS-125 two-seat sofa by Gerd Lange
By De Sede, Gerd Lange
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Two-seat sofa from the iconic DS-125 collection, designed by German architect Gerd Lange for De
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Newly Upholstered Art Deco Sofa / Day Bed by Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic elegant H-363 sofa designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody in 1930s.
Could be converted
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Dijon Colored Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Jeune Upholstery Jones Angled Arm Sofa Showroom Model
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Jones Angled Arm Sofa Showroom Model
Offered for sale is a truly classic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Sofa, Fabric Upholstery, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
-shaped sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1950s. Its organic and sculptural form stands
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Original
Koala
Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti Stamped
BG
By Élizabeth Garouste, Mattia Bonetti, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic 'Koala Sofa' circa 1985 by Elizabeth Garouste
Mattia Bonetti. Stamped 'BG' on one of
Category
Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Party Sofa Model 5407 in Dark Gray Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley's iconic party sofa for Dunbar. Reupholstered in dark gray leather. A super
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1920s English Chesterfield Sofa, Curved Form with Mahogany Deco Feet
Located in Alton, GB
.
The sofa’s iconic silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest with scalloped button-tufted
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Lunar Sofa by J. Irvine for B&B Italia
By James Irvine, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
, functionality, and originality, and bring home an authentic icon of Italian design.
Sofa dimensions
Height: 73
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,745 Sale Price
20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Mohair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
$18,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sergio Rodrigues Tonico Sofa -SF Fall Show, upholstery by David Kleinberg
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic Sergio Rodrigues Tonico Sofa produced by OCA/Meia-Pataca in 1962, features a frame of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of luxury and design with this iconic Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa! Crafted with
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Cassina – Fully Restored, Desert Sand Leather
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
touch while honoring the sofa’s iconic form.
This rare and collectible piece is perfect for design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Piero Lissoni 8 Cube Sofa, Three Seaters by Cassina
By Cassina, Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
iconic 8 sofa, 8 cube collection revisits and softens up the sober and minimal style of the original. 8
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$19,485 / item
Vintage
Mole
Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Mole sofa is Sergio Rodrigues' signature piece designed between 1956 and 1957, giving
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-seater Sofa, Italy 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Title: Vintage Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa - Classic Italian Design
Indulge in timeless elegance
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sofa with high backrest Gervasoni Ghost 18 Paola Navone GrandeBouclé Carcassonne
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Grande Bouclé Carcassonne fabric (Category D) with visible stitching, gives the sofa its iconic look and
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas. Iconic Mid-Century design, 1970’s America
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$11,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Iconic Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of iconic sofas available for sale. Each of these unique iconic sofas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Iconic sofas have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Iconic sofas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made iconic sofas over the years, but those made by De Sede, Herman Miller and Steve Chase are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Iconic Sofas?
Prices for iconic sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, iconic sofas begin at $2,495 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,560.
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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