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Two Italian Leather Sofas Beige Circa 2000 - Rare - Handmade Set of 2 Armchairs
Located in Long Island, NY
Hand made in Italy by fine Artisans next to Lake Como.
Top Grain Leather, Beige/Yellow color
Hand made circa 2000.
Set of 2 Armchairs
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Japanese sofas set
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare pair of Japanese sofas. Wooden 2 patinas Structures and fabric cushions.
Loveseat + 3 seaters
Category
Vintage 1970s Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$4,513 / set
Baroque Sofa, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
, offering both historical authenticity and timeless appeal.
This German Baroque sofa is a rare opportunity
Category
Antique 1750s Baroque Settees
Materials
Walnut
$6,175 Sale Price
20% Off
Erik Ole Jørgensen Sofa
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare two-seat sofa, most likely a one-off, designed by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Georg Jørgensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,850
Edra Passepartout sofa vintage, 1999
By Francesco Binfaré
Located in Paddington, NSW
Edra Passe Partout Sofa in Paola Lenti Fabric, 1999
This rare Passe Partout sofa, designed by
Category
1990s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sofa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
and tapered feet that give it a distinctive look.
This vintage Italian sofa is a rare find, with its
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Postmodern Cy Mann Chrome Sofa Loveseat, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic, very sought after and hard to find Cy Mann, extremely rare loveseat / sofa in chrome and
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Vienna Secession Sofa "Kubus" by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare leather 3-seater sofa "Kubus" in brown leather designed
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Midcentury Leather Sofa "Eva" by Bruno Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare “Eva” three-seat sofa by Bruno Mathsson, with a wreathed leather seat on a beech bentwood
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Danish Brown Leather Wall-Mounted Sofa by Fabricius / Kastholm, 1960ies
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare wall-mounted sofa in brown leather by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm in Denmark in 1963
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Stools
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Sofa for Knoll International, c 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furniture forms, this rare loveseat / sofa features the elusive bronze wire frame, far less common than the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Bronze
$17,500 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful, large and very rare large Swedish Gustavian sofa with new upholstered seat cushions
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
GE280 Modular Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1980s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare modular sofa designed by of of the best mid century designers Hans J Wegner for Getama.
Model
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler MFG Co Sofa and Two Matching Armchairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler Manufacturing Co RARE matching atomic sofa set with sofa and two arm
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Huge Sofa Set by Norman Bel Geddes, 1950s, USA
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare huge sofa set by Norman Bel Geddes from the 1950s.
We have the set from the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$45,726 / set
Mid Century Daybed Sofa by Harvey Probber with Lavender Leather Cushions
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, voguish and rare mid century sofa, daybed, designed by Harvey Probber. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron
Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Saturno Sofa from Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian 1958
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Oirlo, LI
iconic Saturno Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi, reupholstered in the exquisite fabric by Pierre Frey.
This rare
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$19,478 Sale Price
20% Off
2-Seat Sofa Model 115 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Almelo, NL
height: 44 cm (17.3 in.)
This rare Theo Ruth Model 115 sofa embodies the craftsmanship, elegance, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Roche Bobois Matching Sofa and Lounge Chairs in Original Green Ostrich Leather
By Roche Bobois
Located in Sarasota, FL
Rare matching sofa and pair of lounge chairs by Roche Bobois in the original emerald green
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Ostrich Leather
"Cloud" 2026CL Chaise Lounge Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 2026CL chaise lounge sofa designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Bouclé
Japanese Antique Large Center Table / Sofa Table Low Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
center table or display table in a large space, paired with a large sofa.
It is rare to find such a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Cedar
Poltrona Frau "Poppy" 2-Seat Sofa
Armchair - In Buffalo Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
to buy, it being an ultra-rare "Poppy" 2-seat compact sofa and armchair, all dressed in a burnt-red
Category
2010s Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
$5,132 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and rare child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid Century Modern Schweiger Industries Cream Teddy Bear Sofa
2 Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set
A rare cream Teddy Bear Sofa and 2 Lounge Chairs by Schweiger Industries. Retaining the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Fur
Elegant Restored Manau Series Sofa by Henry Olko, circa 1980
By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa frame is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Loveseats
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
B&B Italia "Fat Sofa Fs91a" Armchair, in Brown Linen
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a rare, superb “Fat Sofa FS91A
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Linen
Restored Mid-century Child Size Three-Strand "Horse Shoe Arm" Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rare child-sized rattan sectional sofa is crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$2,520 Sale Price
25% Off
Swan Settee / Sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Original Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early and rare Arne Jacobsen swan sofa / love seat / in the original taupe / warm gray leather. No
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum
Superb
Grand Prix
lounge chairs
sofa by Sculptor Maurice Calka, Arflex, 1960
By Maurice Calka, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'grand prix' lounge chairs plus the even rarer matching three seat sofa ,estimated to be one of only
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Art Deco Blue Velvet Sofa with Attached Lucite Drinks Tables, France 1930s
Located in South Salem, NY
This striking French Art Deco velvet sofa is a rare and visionary piece featuring a kidney-shaped
Category
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Swedish Rustic Wooden Cabin Coffee Sofa Table in Solid Pine Produced, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rustic Swedish wooden coffee sofa table in solid stained pine produced by anonymous designer
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Wicker Sofa Rattan Living-Room Set with Cushions
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style stick rattan living room set including a matching three-seat sectional sofa
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$6,300 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare Original Thonet Settee with Cushions
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in High Peak, GB
Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Settees
Materials
Bentwood
$4,551 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Sofa or Chairs
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
1960s Retro Scandinavian Ingmar Relling Siesta Four-Seat Sofa
A rare and highly sought-after
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
$1,470 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Venetian Late 18th Century Painted and Gilt Sofa with Floral and Lyre Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian 18th century painted and gilt wood sofa with new upholstery. This rare Italian sofa
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early Production Mario Bellini
Amanta
Modular Sofa Set + Table C&B Italia 1966
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and early "Amanta' Modular sofa set by Mario Bellinio for C&B Italia
C&B Italia was founded
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Rubber
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Ejnar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa or Bench by Næstved Møbler in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench or sofa designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced by Næstved Møbler in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Italian Two-Seater Red Sofa, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Att. Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Italian two-seater red sofa, produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Att. Gio Ponti.
Rare and elegant 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Restored Pair of Breille Sofas by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed, circa 1978
By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredibly rare pair of restored sofa frames by the Great Henry Olko for his Willow and Reed
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Rattan
Rare Roland Rainer Leather Chrome Sofaset, Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Wilkhahn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This rare four-seater leather sofa and armchair pair "Model 462S" was designed by Roland Rainer for
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960s, Ivory Velvet
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Cimo / Rare Pair of Armchairs
Imbuia Wood, Ivory Velvet
1960s, Brazil
Matching Sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge chair, small caned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
$19,000 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Rare Hans Wegner Coffee Table in Teak
Oak for Andreas Tuck X Frame, Danish 195
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
A Rare X-frame coffee table / sofa table AT-308 designed by Hans Wegner for cabinetmaker Andreas
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Illum Wikkelsø, Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
rare model V11 two seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Holger Christiansen in Aarhus
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Le Bambole Loveseat (LBA2) by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Rare and iconic Bombole sofa, designed in 1973, featuring bold, sculptural lines and unmistakable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Canvas
2 Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drums with Great Patina
Located in Palm Springs, CA
on this site. The rain drums are pictured in our gallery in front of a Robsjohn Gibbings Rare early
Category
20th Century Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with upholstered back. Shown in original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Courting Chair
Located in Pueblo, CO
Stunning and rare antique Victorian Courting Chair / Sofa, solid walnut with carved details and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Settees
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$4,800 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Foliage Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art, Spain 1950
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
, gueridon or occasional table for your parties around the sofa.
Rare find.
Overall Measures: 59,5 cm
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron
Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Drinks Side Table with Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron
By Maison Baguès
Located in Barcelona, ES
, gueridon or occasional table for your parties around the sofa.
Rare find.
Overall Measures: 56 cm W x 41 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
friends at your parties around the sofa.
Rare find. Unusual low size.
Overall dimensions: 44 cm H x 40 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Tank
Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$9,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Alvar Aalto
Tank
Settee
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tank sofa, is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
$25,000
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Rare Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rare couch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every rare couch was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rare couch, we have 614 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rare couch — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rare couch bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful rare couch that is worth considering.
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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.
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