Rare Couch
to
299
1,900
1,337
3,249
73
10
1,574
448
134
64
63
11
10
10
10
9
8
6
5
4
4
4
3
1
43
183
3,016
83
76
2,007
754
8
7
21
112
169
640
668
517
118
34
1,731
1,570
873
828
787
2,230
791
736
692
530
3,322
3,315
3,316
88
70
65
53
49
Sort By
Beautiful Sofa by Roland Rainer for Wilkhahn, Germany 1960s Leather
By Wilkhahn, Roland Rainer
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sofa designed by Roland Rainer and produced by Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960s.
This rare
Category
20th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen Sofa Model BO-911 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
Chrome
Attributed Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1950
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa attributed Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino from the 1950s, curved three-seater sofa.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Edward Wormley Janus Collection Sofa For Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
This extremely rare sofa heralded the resurgence of Wormley at Dunbar, as part of his Janus
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Leather Sofa and Chair Set by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare sofa and chair set by noted American designer Jens Risom. Large-scale and comfortable seating
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$24,000 / item
"Square" Series Sofa by Marco Zanuso.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare sofa in the "square" series with black metal and rosewood feet designed by Marco Zanuso for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
1980
s Rare Postmodern Chrome Walls
Upholstery 3 Seater Sofa by Saporiti Italy
By Saporiti
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible rare sofa by Saporiti Italy with plastic chrome walls with original upholstery, the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Finn Juhl BO64 Sofa for Bovirke
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
.
Designed by Finn Juhl 1948 and manufactured in the 1950s by Bovirke Denmark, model BO64.
A rare sofa in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Finn Juhl 2, 5 Person BO64 Sofa for Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
.
Designed by Finn Juhl 1948 and manufactured by Bovirke Denmark, model BO64.
A rare sofa in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Finn juhl BO64 sofa for Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
.
Designed by Finn Juhl 1948 and manufactured in the 1950s by Bovirke Denmark, model BO64.
A rare sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Gio Ponti Style Boomerang Sofa on Brass Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Rare sofa in the style of Italian designer Gio Ponti, circa 1950s.
Exterior boomerang shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$10,200 / item
Finn Juhl BO64 Sofa Made by Bovirke
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
.
Designed by Finn Juhl 1948 and manufactured in the 1950's by Bovirke Denmark, model BO64.
A rare sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Sofa Settee by Cimon of Montreal
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Manufactured in the 1950s for Cimon of Montreal, this rare sofa is a showstopper! Sturdy
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Teak
Sofa in Chianti Leather by Luigi Tiengo for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon
Located in Westport, CT
Rare sofa designed by Italy born furniture designer Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti, Italy Sofa Daybed Canapé Couch
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Telgte, DE
This rare sofa is in original condition! It is the big version. With only a few hand movements, it
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare Cognac Colored Leather Sofa by Klaus Wettergren
By Klaus Wettergren
Located in Kastrup, DK
This rare prototype sofa by Klaus Wettergren is upholstered with a cognac colored leather. A rare
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Leather Sofa Table/ Console
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Rare Sofa Table / Console Covered in Tan and Black Leather. The Top of the Table is
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofa Tables
Materials
Leather
Bull Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Amazing and rare sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1987.
The sofa is made
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Early Model 37 Sofa by Jens Risom for Knoll in Mohair, 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Exquisite and rare sofa designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, circa 1950s. Fully restored, fitted with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Maple
Poltrona Munari Sofa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Rare couch designed by G. Munari for Poltrona Munari. The original leather is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
$20,174
Jose Zanine Caldas Sofa
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jose Zanine Caldas sofa
A collectible and rare sofa by Jose Zanine Caldas in carved wood using a
Category
20th Century Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
$50,000
EDWARD WORMLEY
Located in Chicago, IL
Early rare sofa designed by Wormley for Dunbar. This is Sofa Model 2173A from the 1940 catalogue
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$9,500
Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens Modular Carré Sofa 1971
By Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic black leather sofa by this designer duo. Ultra rare sofa, made only for a short period at
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Warren McArthur Sofa
By Warren McArthur
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare McArthur three cushion sofa with aluminum tubular frame, black hockey puck feet and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$9,700
Rare Ico
Luisa Parisi Large Sofa "869" by Cassina, 1960
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Cassina
Located in Rome, IT
Important and rare sofa by Ico Parisi.
Manufactured by F.lli Cassina 1960 model n. "869."
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Italian Leather Vintage Sofa with Foldable Back
By Giovanni Erba 1
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage rare sofa made of tan leather of the highest grade quality, circa 1960. This impressive
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Swedish Pine Sofa in style of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced in Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sofa in solid pine and original condition in style of Axel Einar Hjorth's designs for Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Pine
Diesis Leather Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
"Diesis" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Manufactured by B&B Italia, this rare sofa is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Sofa Daybed Model FD 451
By France
Daverkosen, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare sofa or daybed model FD 451 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Original
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Fabric, Teak
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1936
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa by Gio Ponti for Casa e, 1936.
Shell model covered in amarando red velvet, original of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Sofa by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Komaniet
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sofa by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Komaniet .
An extremely rare sofa designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Birch
Advocate Sofa by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare sofa in teak and faux black leather from the High Court of Chandigarh (Sector 1, Capitol
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Rob Parry Sleepers Sofa for Gelderland, Dutch Modern Design, 1960s
By Gelderland, Rob Parry
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare sofa designed by Rob Parry for Gelderland, 1960s.
Minimalistic and elegant Dutch design pride
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Paul McCobb Angle Arm Sofa for Directional, 1950s
By Custom Craft Inc., Paul McCobb
Located in Round Rock, TX
A rare sofa, model 3147, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional and manufactured by Custom Craft
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Brigantin sofa 3 seater by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1980s
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Arezzo, Italy
in the 80s. This rare sofa is characterized by soft shapes with the particularity of the side ears
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Antoine Philippon, Jacqueline Lecoq, Sofa Coffee Table, circa 1962 by Laauser
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare sofa table designed by Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq.
The tabletop is made of
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Early rare sofa designed by Wormley for Dunbar.
This is Sofa Model 2173A from the 1940 catalogue
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$14,000
Striking 1960s White on Cream Fiberglass Sofa Space Age by Chromcraft
By Chromcraft
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy lines on this unique and rare sofa by Chromcraft, circa 1960s upholstered a couple of years
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Sofa Designed by Ron Arad for One/Off, United Kingdom, 1985
By Ron Arad
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sofa designed by Ron Arad for One/Off, United Kingdom, 1985
Steel structure and PVC seating
Category
Vintage 1980s British Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Leather Sofa Set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage black leather sofa set designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Rare sofa and less well
Category
1990s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Eric Jourdan for Ligne Roset "Snowdonia" Sofa in Peacock Wool
By Ligne Roset, Eric Jourdan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A somewhat rare sofa designed by Eric Jourdan for Ligne Roset, circa 2005. It is called the
Category
Early 2000s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1936
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa by Gio Ponti for Home and Garden, 1936.
Shell model covered in original green velvet of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Large Sofa with Side Tables, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro. With 4 meters width, this elegant bench, made in solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cedar
Adrian Pearsall Sofa With Attached End Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Adrian Pearsall sofa for Craft Assoicates ready for your new upholstery. This great sofa is very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Curved Sofa and Two Armchairs Casa E Giardino,
50
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare sofa and two armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino from the 1950s, three-seater sofa and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Strap Sofa, Model 1711, Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful, iconic, and rare sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Sofa has a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Roche Bobois Pink Velvet Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in West Hartford, CT
.
Dimensions:
Sofa 94 W by 38 D by 28 T by 15.5 inch seat height.
All vendor hallmarks are attached. A rare
Category
1990s French Sofas
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1936
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1936.
Shell model covered in original velvet of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa 109 in bouclé and oak, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful and rare model 109 Sofa in bouclé and oak by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Large and Rare Pine Sofa Bench, circa 1910, USA
Located in Girona, Spain
Large and rare sofa bench
Pinewood
Upholstered seat cushion,
circa 1910, USA
Very good vintage
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Pine
Pair of Illuminated Modern Linen Steve Chase Sofas
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These rare sofas have been redone in a new high end European Taupe/Tan Linen with subtle metallic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Italian Midcentury Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
A two-seat rare sofa by Italian design legend Mario Bellini.
The much loved and desired
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede
Little sofa by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Paris, FR
Nice and rare sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Canapes
Materials
Brass
Large Curved Four Seat Leather Sofa by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960
By Martin Stoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Extraordinary curved sofa by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960.
This is a very rare sofa and a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Cherry and Cane sofa by Hartmut Lohmeyer, 1957
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in PARIS, FR
This rare sofa from the 400 series by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn is a tribute to craftsmanship
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Cherry, Fabric
Large Curved Sofa in Rosewood and Leather by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960
By Martin Stoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Extraordinary curved sofa by Martin Stoll, Germany, circa 1960.
This is a very rare sofa and a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mexican Modernist Sofa by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sofa designed by Eugenio Escudero for D’Escudero, S.A. in Mexico, circa 1950s. This stunning
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rare Couch", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Fendi Velvet
Luigi Tiengo For Cimon
Cimon Montreal
Bruno Mathsson Karin
Karin Bruno
Elizabeth Rosewood
Pucci Sofa
Torbjorn Afdal Sofa
Dux Karin
Fd 451
Hans Hollein Marilyn Sofa
Lee Industries Sofa
Peter Hvidt Fd 451 Sofa
Vintage Upholstery Fabric Canada
Glass Nude Woman Sculpture
Glass Piggy Bank
Gli Etruschi Ivo De Santis
Globe Ice Bucket