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Couch 3-Seater Original Sofa by Grete Jalk Dansk Mobler Teakwood, Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Vienna, AT
Outstandingly rare 3-seater couch or sofa by Grete Jalk for Dansk Mobler, Denmark 1960ies. Solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Vico Magistretti Portovenere Large Sofa, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vico Magistretti Sofa is rare especially in the large version and it has completely reupholstered and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam
Sofa Designed by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare three-seat sofa designed by Carlo de Carli and manufactured by Cassina for Singer & Sons
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Club Sofa, Original 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare Art Deco club / speed sofa by acclaimed Art Deco designer Paul Frankl. Iconic streamline
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Harvey Probber Attributed Three-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare three-piece sectional sofa attributed to Harvey Probber with tall legs. This sofa has the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Hans Ell “BZ48” Sofa for Spectrum, Netherlands 1970
By
t Spectrum, Hans Ell
Located in Wilnis, UT
A very rare 2-seater sofa designed by Hans Ell, manufactured by Spectrum in the Netherlands around
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,750 / item
Carl-Axel Acking Sofa for Bodafors, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking, Bodafors
Located in Alvesta, SE
A very rare and elegant sofa designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors in the 1940s.
We recommend
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Rare Fritz Hansen sofa with fine Danish Modern design lines and details. Laquered solid oak frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Midcentury Large Oval Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede, Jane Worthington
Located in London, GB
Midcentury lounge sofa DS 152 model by Jane Worthington for De Sede
A rare large oval slumber sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Sofa by William Plunkett Model, WP01
By William Plunkett
Located in London, GB
A rare Mid-Century Modern design sofa by William Plunkett, this early model with the arm rests is
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Grand Art Deco Bentwood Sofa in Distressed Leather
Located in Tarleton, GB
Very Rare Art Deco Sofa in Distressed Black Leather
Step back in time with this stunning rare
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech, Walnut, Feathers
Asko Sofa Model Pulkka by Ilmari Lappalainen
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
. The sofa is very rare and it can be a prototype by Asko.
The condition of the Asko sofa
The sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$2,585 / set
Phillipe Starck
Strange Thing
Sofa for Cassina
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Melbourne, AU
desirable, rare Strange Thing sofa produced by Cassina, Italy in 2002. Very limited production, featuring
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Sofa and Cabinet by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Hadley, MA
Sofa and cabinet by Florence Knoll.
Rare enameled steel sofa and two-drawer walnut end cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
An excellent New York Federal inlaid sofa
By Michael Allison
Located in Sharon, MA
A Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sofa, New York City, circa 1800-10.
This handsome
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Wing sofa from Carl-Axel Acking
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Very rare imposing wingback sofa from the pioneer of the Swedish modern movement Carl-Axel Acking
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/3 Sofa Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in BAARLO, LI
This three-seater sofa is a rare, timeless, and original old 1960s version of the PK-31, a famous
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
Rattan Sofa in the Manner Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare one-piece rattan sofa in the style of Paul Frankl. *Notes: There is no sales tax on
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery
$4,200 / set
De Sede DS 11 Patchwork Vintage Leather Couch
By De Sede
Located in The Hague, NL
Very nice patchwork black De Sede sectional leather sofa. Rare to find in this excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
$8,907 / set
Mid century upholstered folding sofa, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
addition to any retro-inspired home decor. Made in Central Europe, this sofa is a rare find that will add a
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Print Sofa Designed by Marcel Wanders for Moroso
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moroso
Located in Denton, MD
Rare three-seat sofa with five cushions in Wander's designed textile. All pillow covers, and sofa
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wood
Sofa Table by Maison Jansen, France, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare elegant sofa table, Prod. Maison Jansen, France circa 1970, solid brass base, glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Bentwood Sofa Thonet No. 1, Austria circa 1860
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very rare bentwood sofa Thonet No 1, manufactured in the 1960s by Thonet. Professionally restored
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Three-Seating Sofa
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Mid-Century Modern Danish design teak three-seating sofa. This rare model sofa was designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vintage Swiss De Sede Patchwork Leather Sofa / Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare vintage De Sede sofa bed. Handmade by De Sede
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1930
s Art Deco Pair of End Sofa Tables
By Leleu Decorateurs
Located in deauville, FR
Rare pair of end sofa tables with double trays in Rio rosewood attributed to Jules Leleu. Glossy
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofa Tables
$5,938 / set
Rodolfo Dordoni for Moroso "Waiting" Sofa in Burgundy Leather
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Antwerpen, BE
design first appeared - in limited quantities - on the market in 1989. What makes this sofa so rare is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Wan Sofa Circa 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Richmond, VA
A rare and stunning custom made sofa on a black polychromed wood plinth base recovered and used in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Framed Sofa Designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portland, OR
Rare Danish modern sofa designed by Hans Wegner, circa 1954.
GETAMA, maker.
Model #GE-70.
Teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Napoleon III Six-Legged Sofa Covered in Blue Velvet
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is an exceptional high quality and rare design Napoleon III French sofa. It has six legs, four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Antique Quality Victorian circa 1880 Burr Walnut Aesthetic Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian circa 1880 burr walnut Aesthetic sofa. A wonderful rare quality period
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Sofa by G. van Os for Van Os Culemborg, 1950s
By Van Oss Culemborg
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
A rare and beautifully shaped lounge sofa made by van Os Culemborg, the Netherlands. Designed by G
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Vintage De Sede Patchwork Leather Sofa or Daybed, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an rare vintage De Sede sofa or daybed. Made by De Sede craftsman
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa from the period Signed Ephraim Ståhl
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Rare Long Swedish late Gustavian sofa from the period signed ES, Ephraim Ståhl who was a meister
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jean Gillon Rosewood Suede, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Munster, DE
Rare Brazilian rosewood sofa by Jean Gillon from the 1960s. The sofa has been refinished but has
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
De Sede exclusive Black and Grey Sofa in Leather and Fabric
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare and exclusive 3 seat sofa, design attributed Robert Haussmann for De Sede Switzerland ca
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Model FD 453 2seater Sofa by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard 50s
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare 2seater sofa and daybed designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. - Made in Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
built in the late 1960s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland, this rare iconic sofa is extremely
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
built in the late 1960s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland, this rare iconic sofa is extremely
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Memphis Milano Limited Edition "Century" Sofa by Andrea Branzi, circa 1982
By Andrea Branzi, Memphis Milano
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare Memphis Milano sofa designed by Andea Branzi in 1982. Lacquered wood in red, lacquered
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Vintage sofa in Brazilian jacaranda and leather by Jean Gillon for Italma 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Rare vintage Jean Gillon sofa for Italma Wood Art Brazil 1969.
Jacaranda structure, leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Danish Black Leather Sofa and Chair by Jørgen Gammelgaard for Erik Jørgensen
By Jørgen Gammelgaard, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
leather damage. Rare to get a matching sofa and chair together. Dimensions shown are for the sofa. Chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sofa Geo by Wittmann by Jorgen Kastholm Leather Seating Collectors Item Austria
By Karl Wittmann, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare Wittmann sofa designed by Jorgen Kastholm for Karl Wittmann / Austria. This collectors
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Luciano Frigerio Mahogany and Black Leader Italian Sofas and Two Tables, 1960s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares
This is a very rare Luciano Frigerio mahogany sofa from the late 1960s, inlaid with brass, which
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Swedish Midcentury Afromosia
Wool Kandidaten Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Basel, CH
A rare model of the ’Kandidaten' sofa, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. It was produced by OPE in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Rare 1960s Bronze Table
By Felix Agostini
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant table with a beautiful vegetal bronze base, top glass,
circa 1960
Attributed to Janine Leclerc, first wife of Felix Agostini .
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofa Tables
Materials
Bronze
$16,033
Vintage De Sede Leather DS-P Sofa by Robert Haussmann, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a beautiful rare three-seat sofa from De Sede of Switzerland
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage de Sede DS 3A "New Yorker" Two-Seat Reclining Sofa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare and beautiful two seater sofa from De Sede of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Two Person Sofa by Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen for Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960s
By Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare black leather and steel sofa by Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen for Bo-Ex, BO-911, circa 1960s.
Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Corner Leather Sofa in Reclaimed Hardwood and Sand Cast Brass, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
ever more the mantra of city life, space becomes a rare luxury. Our Three-Seater sofa takes up a mere W
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Torsten Johansson Three-Seat Sofa with Mahogany Legs Made by A.J. Iversen
By Torsten Johansson, A. J. Iversen
Located in Vejle, DK
A rare three-seat sofa with five mahogany legs, sides, back and loose cushions with light wool
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Sectional Pop Art Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in De Klinge, BE
Offered by Maison Aurelien.
Rare sectional sofa in "Pop Art" colors made of high quality leather
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
$19,953 / set
Rare 1945 Bentwood Bench by Søren Hansen
By Søren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beech sofa was designed, circa 1945 by Søren Hansen to be made by the Fritz Hansen furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1970s Super C Sofa Set by Willy Rizzo in Ultrasuede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rare Super C sofa set designed by Willy Rizzo features one three-seater and two single-seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Rare Artifort Two-Seat in Leather by G. Harcourt
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. This couch has two wheels and two feet, so it can be moved easily. This Dutch design icon is an early
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Amanta Set by Mario Bellini for C
B Italy
By Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Amanta set composed of five easy chairs and one table designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
$6,800 / set
Important Rare Armchairs Designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort Maastricht, 1949
By Theo Ruth
Located in Winterswijk, NL
.
Therefore this very rare unique piece of art can be described as ‘iconic’.
A new level in the history of
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
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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.
How Much is a Rare Couch?
The average selling price for a rare couch at 1stDibs is $8,493, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.
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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