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Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs sofa model Trienna produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rolf Rastad
Adolf Relling sofa produced by Arnestad Bruk in Norway
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling. Produced by Arnestad Bruk in Norway.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Sofa Model Trienna Produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Walnut
Yngve Ekström Sofa Model Kontrapunkt by Swedese Möbler in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Kontrapunkt designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Swedese Möbler AB in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Pine
So 801
4 Seat Rosewood Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This rare sofa is in great conditions, with new 100% cotton fabric and new finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model ML-140 by Michael Laursen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model ML-140 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Michael Laursen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model ML-90 by Michael Laursen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model ML-90 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Michael Laursen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model Ml-140 by Michael Laursen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model ML-140 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Michael Laursen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model Croissant Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model croissant designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Holger Christiansen in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Sofa Designed by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare sofa on brass legs designed by Carlo di Carli and manufactured by Cassina for Singer & Sons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Afra
Tobia Scarpa ‘Bonanza’ love seat sofa for C&B Italia, 1969
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Delft, NL
Rare sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Bonanza’ love seat sofa for C&B Italia, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Hans Wegner Sofa Model CH163 Produced by Carl Hansen
Son in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model CH163 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Hans Wegner Sofa Model Ge 236/4 Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model GE-236/4 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa Model GE 236/4 Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model GE-236/4 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Axel Einar Hjorth Sofa Model Utö Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Utö designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa Model ML-90 Produced by Michael Laursen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model ML-90 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Michael Laursen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Sofa Model FK6720
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model FK6720 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Produced by Kill
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Arne Norell Sofa Model Inca Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Inca designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Sofa Model 4311/4312 Produced by Fredericia in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa / daybed model 4311/4312 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Fredericia stolefabrik
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Sofa or Daybed Model 192 by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa or daybed model 192 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Brown Jordan Vintage Orig “Florentine” Rare Sofa With Orig Black Cushions
By Brown Jordan, Richard Frinier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
cushion sofa with two seat and two back cushions.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Viggo Boesen Sofa by E.V.A. Nissen
Co in Denmark
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed in 1936 by Viggo Boesen. Produced by E.V.A. Nissen & Co in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Arne Vodder Sofa Model 161 Produced by France
Daverkosen in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model 161 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
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Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Rosewood, Teak
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 4118 Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model 4118 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Johannes Andersen Sofa Model Capri by Trensum in Sweden
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Capri designed by Johannes Andersen. Produced by Trensum in Sweden. We recommend to
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Sofa Model PK-31 by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Sofa Model 480 by Alf. Juul Rasmussen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model 480 designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Produced by Alf. Juul Rasmussens
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Poul Kjærholm Sofa Model PK-31/3 by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
60s, Danish Design by Illum Wikkelsø, 3 Pers, Sofa Model H.M.113, Reupholstered
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Tarm, 82
60s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, 3 pers. Sofa model H.M.113 (very rare sofa model).
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model FD-146 by France
Daverkosen
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model FD-146 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Finn Juhl Sofa Model Grand Danois by France
Daverkosen in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Grand Danois designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans-Erik Johansson Sofa Produced by Westbergs Möbler in Sweden
By Hans Erik Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Hans Erik Johansson. Produced by Westbergs möbler in Tranås, Sweden. Matching
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
18THC NEW ENGLAND SOFA WITH WOOD WHEELS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC RARE SOFA ON WOOD WHEELS FROM NEW ENGLAND/HAND CARVED LEGS AND FRAME/UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
Finn Juhl Sofa Model BO55 by Bovirke in Denmark
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare sofa model BO55 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Bovirke in Denmark.
Legs of teak
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Ole Wanscher Senator sofa by France
Son in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model 166 / Senator designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by France & Son in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Jens Risom Three Seat Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Risom for Risom Inc. Rare sofa. Risom incorporates drastic curved arms and sled block legs raises
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
$18,000
Michel Ducaroy Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A rare sofa by Michel Ducaroy made for the French market. This 70's low slung sofa is upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$5,800
Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
PROBBER for PROBBER Inc, Early rare sofa.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
$18,000
Angled Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and rare sofa model 5305 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Angled form over bleached
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa - Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Even arm frame on stainless steel legs. Single seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley Sofa Model New York / 5316 Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Edward Wormley
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model New York / 5316 designed by Edward Wormley. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
We
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Grete Jalk Sofa Model 56 in Rosewood by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model 56 designed by Grete Jalk. Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sofa Model Kandidaten Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Kandidaten designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden. Matching pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen Sofa Model BO-911 Produced by Bo-Ex in Denmark
By Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Bo-911 designed by Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen. Produced in very small production by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Kaare Klint Sofa Model No 5011 Produced by Rud. Rasmussen in Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very rare sofa model no 5011 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans Wegner Sofa Model GE-233 by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model GE-233 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark. Matching pair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rare Gio Ponti Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare sofa designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, circa 1950. The elegant sofa has a curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Folke Jansson Orion Sofa by SM Wincrantz in Sweden
By Folke Jansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Orion designed by Folke Jansson. Produced by SM Wincrantz in Skövde, Sweden. Beech
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Three-Seat Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Probber design, rare sofa with criss cross stretchers, brass collars on vertical solid walnut legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Leather Roche Bobois sofa
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
cushions, brass corners, saddle stitching…
Great quality and condition, wonderful patina for this rare sofa.
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Saporiti Leather Sofa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Interesting and rare sofa by Italian designer, Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti. Beautiful original
Category
20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede Sofa and Easy Chair Model DS-44 by De Sede in Switzerland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa and easy chair model DS-44 in thick buffalo leather with nice patina. Produced by De Sede
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark, 1958
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm in dark black leather with amazing patina
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
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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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