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Rare and Signed Jansen 1950s Gilded Bronze and Brass Occasional Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dublin, IE
1950s rare & signed (“Jansen, 9 rue Royale”) Maison Jansen circular occasional table, in bronze and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare 19th Century George IV Zebra Wood Two Drawer Library Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
George IV zebra wood library table
An early 19th century George IV zebra wood two-drawer library table.
The table is of unusual construction with a drawer at each end and a t...
Category
Antique 1820s British George IV Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Zebra Wood
Rare and Spectacular Osvaldo Borsani Chiselled and Hand-Craved Wood Low Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremely rare and spectacular Osvaldo Borsani chiselled and hand-carved wood low table. Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Very Rare Three-Part English Settee
Located in New York, NY
A very rare English, Sheraton mahogany three part settee.
Ca. 1820
Can be separated in three
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
$8,500 / set
Rare Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Super rare sculpted Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman sectional with three sections that come together
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare Pair of Mahogany and Formica Side Tables in Style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hollywood, FL
With one drawer and a cubby, the formica original in slate blue.
Provenance: Parco Di Principe Hotel, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Rare Beam-Mounted, Multiple Seating System by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Amstelveen, NL
which could be mounted on a steel beam set diagonally, are very rare nowadays. This ‘sofa’ features some
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Alberto Rosselli Set for Saporiti
Confidential
, Italy, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Paris, ON
armchair, loveseat and a three seater sofa + extra extra rare ottoman by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Low Table by Maison Jean Charles, France, circa 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Rare bicolor low sofa table manufactured and designed by Maison Jean Charles, France, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare Isamu Noguchi Freeform Sofa and Ottoman
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Houston, TX
formed flat large river stone the compliments the sofa. Its rare design separates him from all other. The
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
$8,400 / set
Rare Jacques Charpentier Leather Sofas, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very rare dark green leather and steel sofas by Jacques Charpentier. This model with loose cushions
Category
Vintage 1970s French Streamlined Moderne Canapes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Long 1950s Sculptura Sofa by Russell Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare example of Russell Woodard's iconic sculptura long sofa in wrought iron and woven steel mesh
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Cubic Livingroom/Sofa Set by Walter Knoll, 1970s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderful set consists of a two seat sofa, an armchair and a coffee table and was manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Fully Buttoned Vintage Tan Chesterfield Sofa, circa 1870
Located in GB
A fabulously crafted vintage tan Chesterfield sofa, circa 1870 with some lovely antique features
Category
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Very Rare Sculptural Sofa Attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1956
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and very elegant floating (middle room) Sofa attributed to Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
RARE
Utö
Sofa / Settee by Axel Einar Hjorth 1930
s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Miami, FL
A RARE 'Utö' Sofa / Settee by Axel Einar Hjorth
in Stained pine.
Manufactured and retailed by AB
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Very Rare and Exquisis Sculptural Sofa by Folke Jansson, circa 1950
By Folke Jansson
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional free-form sculptural sofa by Sweden designer Folke Jansson.
Very rare seen sofa with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rare Orange Space Age "Carousel" Sofa by Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, 1969
By Elsie Crawford
Located in Media, PA
, is for the rare example of an original condition, vibrant orange, 6-person sofa with a spacious built
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Set of Arne Jacobsen the Swan Armchairs, Sofa and Coffee Table
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Naestved, DK
An old Arne Jacobsen Swan set with a sofa, three chairs and a little coffee table.
The set is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Very Rare Axel Einar Hjorth
Utã
Modernist
Brancusi
Side (Sofa) Table 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Miami, FL
A very rare Axel Einar Hjorth 'Utã' Modernist pine side table (sofa) table, Nordiska Kompaniet (NK
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
A very rare
Medea
Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs, Vittorio Nobili, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Hem, NL
rare and four armchairs. The sofa is exactly the width of two armchairs and they make a beautiful match
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
1940s Rare Small Desk or Sofa Table in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Amazing small desk / sofa table with glass top . Original glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
De Sede DS-127, Rare Black Leather Sofa and Lounge Chair by Gerd Lange, 1980s
By Gerd Lange, De Sede
Located in Schagen, NL
consists of a two-seat sofa and a lounge chair with thick black leather upholstery and a chromed tubular
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Josef Hoffmann Cabinet Sofa Loveseat by Wittmann 1903
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Rare original 'Cabinet Sofa' loveseat by Josef Hoffmann handmade circa 1980s by Wittmann Austria
Category
20th Century Austrian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Gilt Wooden Sofa
Located in Drottningholm, SE
judge for yourself, this sofa is extremely rare and the quality is just phenomenal. There are some old
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sofa table by Willy Daro, France circa 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare Willy Daro coffee/sofa table, France circa 1970. Acid-etched brass, brass framed glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi
By Heron Parigi
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
rare three seat sofa only enters once in the market of design enthousiast and we are happy to offer one
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Eero Saarinen Womb Sofa for Knoll, circa 1950
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Early and rare womb sofa designed by Eero Saarinen;
First edition manufactured by Knoll, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Settees
Børge Mogensen #330 Fredericia Oak "Football" Sofas / Daybeds w/ Original Fabric
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A rare pair of sofas/daybeds designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia A/S. Originally designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Oak
Left and Right Free-Form Arm Sofas by George Nakashima, 1955
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare free-form arm sofas
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Settees
Materials
Walnut
Sofa or Daybed by Coen de Vries for Devo, Dutch Design, 1952
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Sofa or daybed by Coen de Vries for Devo, Dutch design, 1952
Super rare sleeper sofa with
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Rare Thonet Settee with Cushions
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0208 Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage de Sede DS 3A "New Yorker" Two-Seat Reclining Sofa Set, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra rare and beautiful two-seat sofa, with matching armchair
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
1960s Gray Gimson and Slater Sofa Set, Three-Seat, One-Seat and Reclining Chair
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad, Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in
s Heer Arendskerke, NL
design and as compleet set very rare to find.
Dimensions Sofa:
H 79 cm x W 190 cm x D 80 cm - seat
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Oak and Iron Sofa or Bed Desk Table with Turning System on France circa 1930
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare very nice quality sofa or bed desk or table, metal structure with very easy turning system to
Category
Vintage 1930s European Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Very Rare and Elegant Daybed from Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
This very rare swedish Sofa has an straight elegant line with a frame of massiv teak. It was
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Teak
Complete Lounge Set by Rob Parry for De Ster Gelderland, 1960s
By Rob Parry, De Ster Gelderland
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Very rare and unique complete sofa set by Rob Parry for De Ster Gelderland in the 1960s, comprising
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Coffee Table Teak
Oak for Andreas Tuck, Danish, Midcentury 1950s
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
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Three-Piece 1960s Living Room Set
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare living room set, one sofa and two armchairs, newly covered with a grey
fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$14,252 / set
Customized Lounger, Reclaimed Hardwood, Brass Structure, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
becomes a rare luxury. Our Three-Seater sofa takes up a mere W 225 x D 87 x H 70 cm / W 88.58 x D 34.25 x
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
1937 Pair of Famulus British PE Gane, Modernist Art Deco Cantilever Armchairs
By JP Hully
Located in Drottningholm, SE
but it is very nicely done. We also have a very rare two-seat sofa up for sale that is restored in
Category
Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Marco Zanuso 3 Piece Suite by Arflex, c. 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in London, GB
A rare 3 seat curved sofa and matching "lady" armchairs with ottoman designed by Marco Zanuso
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Living Room Sets
Customized Lounger, Reclaimed Hardwood, Brass Structure, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
rare luxury. Our Three-Seater sofa takes up a mere W 225 x D 87 x H 70 cm / W 88.58 x D 34.25 x H 27.56
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
TWO Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Piedmontese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
or sofa. Very rare form. One inch seat height difference.
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Paul McCobb Walnut Framed Sofa
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Hadley, MA
Rare to market Paul McCobb for Directional sofa # 407.
Model 407 was manufactured in small numbers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Sofa module set Saga with table by Gunnar Sørlie 1958, Norway
By Karl Sorlie
Located in Stockholm, SE
Special and rare midcentury sofa set named Saga- including a teaktable that can be removed and
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet
By Thonet, Verner Panton
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare two-seat sofa with two side tables Model S420, designed by Verner Panton, produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968
By Verner Panton, Thonet
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare two-seat sofa by Verner Panton, model S 420, produced by Thonet, circa 1968. We have
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Arne Norell Vintage Leather Merkur Sofa Loveseat in Butterscotch Brown , 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very comfortable and rare leather 2.5-seat sofa by Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Sofa by Paolo Buffa .
Located in Miami, FL
Rare sofa by Paolo Buffa for the Bristol Hotel, Merano Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Rare Sofa by Flemming Lassen
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare sofa in lambs wool with legs of oak and beech. Designed circa 1940. Maker Jacob Kjær.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$21,884
Rare sofa by Brown Saltman
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare sofa manufactured by the California company Brown Saltman. Many incredible designers
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Rare Sofa Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in original conditions from the 1950s. The armchair is in ruby red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rare Sofa by Aldo Morbelli, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Morbelli
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare sofa by Aldo Morbelli for ISA, Italy circa 1950's. newly restored to perfection
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Rare Sofa Designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare sofa designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in 1935. An asymmetrical maple frame with
Category
Vintage 1930s Sofas
Rare Sofa by Jens Risom, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Rare sofa by Jens Risom Design, 1950s. An exceptional Danish Modern piece and one of Risom's most
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Paul McCobb (attributed), Rare Sofa, Walnut, White Fabric, America, 1960s
By Paul McCobb
Located in High Point, NC
A rare sofa attributed to Paul McCobb. Produced in America, 1960s. Reupholstered in brand new high
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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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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