Rare Couch
to
299
1,900
1,341
3,252
73
10
1,575
450
134
64
64
11
10
10
10
9
8
6
5
4
4
4
3
1
43
183
3,019
83
76
2,009
755
8
7
21
112
169
640
670
519
118
34
1,734
1,573
874
829
788
2,233
793
737
693
533
3,325
3,318
3,319
88
70
65
53
49
Sort By
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1970's rare design folding sofa, by Spicla, in former Czechoslovakia.
Made oh faux leather and wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet.
It’s in good vintage condition.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Rare Aage Herman Olsen Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Scandinavian Modern
By Aage Herman Olsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
sofa, rare model 1778, by designer Aage Herman Olsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark ca. 1945.
The wood is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rare Italian 1980
s Lucite and Brass Sofa by Fabian
By F. Fabbian
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1980's Lucite and Brass sofa by Fabian.
The Brass and lucite sofa has wonderful linear lines
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Oak Sofa By Henry Kjaernulf, Denmark Circa 1970
s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
Indulge in a touch of Danish design history with this rare 1970s carved oak sofa by Henry 'Henning
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Oak
$5,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Regain, Rare Large Corner Sofa in Elm circa 1960
By Maison Regain, Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Regain, rare large corner sofa in elm circa 1960
the mattresses and all the cushions are
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm, Upholstery
Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts
Located in Dayton, OH
A Very Fine American Federal Period Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1810. Features a bowback frame with
Category
Antique 1810s Federal Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,116 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, DE
Made by arflex. Can be pulled out as bed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$3,417 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare three-seater sofa in grey textile by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 77 - 3-seater sofa in new grey textile (Ecriture from Kvadrat, colours 270/210) with oxidised
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Rare Curved Italian Mid-Century Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa / Divan/ Couch by Marco Zanuso for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Solid Oak Sofa by Slagelse Møbelvaaek Denmark 1930s / Rare Offered
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Slagelse Møbelværk sofa in sold oak and brown wool fabric. Produced in 1930s. In
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen freestanding spoke back sofa, 1947
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A very rare Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen freestanding spoke back sofa in mahogany and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Bouclé Sofa, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This sofa is made
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage Brutalist Bauhaus Tubular Metal
Dark Leather Sofa, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare leather sofa was designed during the 1950s. A form referring to the design of the Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$11,386 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Dunbar Sofa Model 5316 by Edward Wormley. Original Orange Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable sofa Model 5316 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Rare 3-Seater Sofa by Horst Brüning for Kill International, 1960s
By Horst Bruning, Alfred Kill International
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Super rare modernist sofa designed by Horst Brüning around 1965. It features a sculptural chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Rare Minotti “Dubuffet” Curved Sofa – in Dark Grey “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a superb, Minotti “Dubuffet” 5
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa and two armchairs from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The whole set has been
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa Model 168/4 by France
Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 168/4 sofa designed in 1962 by Charles ‘Fearnley’ France, the boss of France & Son. Produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Taichiro Nakai Rare Freeform Sofa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1954
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Taichiro Nakai rare freeform sofa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, steel and velvet, Italy, 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind&Golden Pharaonic Fabric - Small
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric.
To eternity and
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind and Golden Pharaonic Fabric
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric.
To eternity and
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
RARE LION HEAD HAND CARVED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Georgian English style, Victorian Chesterfield Oxblood leather sofa with hand carved Lion's heads to the
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia.
Made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Kaare Klint Box sofas in Mahogany
Niger Leather, Scandinavian Modern
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen snedkerier.
A stunning pair of rare Kaare Klint Model no. 4118S two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Stein
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$2,468 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid century easy lounge couch for DE Ster teak , 1960s
By De Ster
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid century easy lounge couch for DE Ster teak , 1960s
It is in great condition. However
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Vintage Danish Modern Sofa by Pi Langlos Fabrikker, Stranda
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful and early P.I. Langlos Fabrikker, Stranda sofa design. I believe Rosewood legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
RARE EQUESTRIAN EMBOSSED FENDI CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATiNA HAND DYED SOFA
By Fendi
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stunning, fully restored, custom made Fendi leather sofas with Equestrian embossed logos to the back
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Gio Ponti Corner Sofa in Pierre Frey Dual Tone Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti sofa, Pierre Frey fabric and walnut, Italy, 1960s
Stunning sofa by Gio Ponti. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Leather Sling Sofa Exotic Hardwood Rope Hammock Brazil
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge Sofa Brazil. The 'Tijuca' leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rope, Hardwood, Rosewood
Rare N. Eilersen Danish Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa Mid-Century
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous N. Eilersen bentwood teak three-seat sofa. Actually this piece is very rare and hard to
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare McKay Art Deco Chrome Banded Glider Sofa 1933 Worlds Fair
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A steel framed satin black glider sofa with curved chrome and metal banded arms black upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare 1950s Walnut and Brass Sofa by Frank Kyle, Newly Upholstered
By Frank Kyle
Located in Toronto, CA
Stunning 3-seater sofa by American interior designer and sculptor, Frank Kyle. Relocated to Mexico
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mogens Lassen Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Ivory Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in New York, NY
Mogens Lassen rare beautiful Scandinavian Modern sofa in luxurious ivory curly sheepskin adorned
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Pair available Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House rare four-seat curved sofa
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in South Charleston, WV
An extremely rare collectors piece, this large 97 inch wide four-seat sculptural sofa by Vladimir
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Indigo Blue Leather ‘ISU’ Sofa by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe, 1995
By Pastoe
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and important example of late 20th-century Japanese design, this indigo blue leather ‘ISU
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Leather “Squash” Sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare leather “Squash” sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade, Italy, 1980s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare René Drouet Three-Seat Sofa in Olive Green Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to René Drouet, three-seat sofa, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s
Attributed to
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- publicated in books and magazines
- designer: Arch. Spicka
- very good original condition with patina
- combination of leather and leatherette
- dimen...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Midcentury Leather Sofa Designed by Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare midcentury leather sofa designed by Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960. Original black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s European Sofas
Materials
Leather
Howard
Sons Style Mulberry Designer Sofa Rare Made in Feather Filled
By Howard
Sons Ltd, Mulberry
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Rare Mulberry home designer sofa.
The colour
Category
20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Extremely rare mid century sofa by Jacques Charpentier France, suede textile
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Incredible fully original sofa design by Jacques Charpentier, France 1970.
Elegant stainless
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$17,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman
s Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back
This is one of the best
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$2,675 Sale Price
44% Off
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti
Confidential
, Italy, 1970s
By Saporiti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972
Two seater sofa by Alberto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$5,059 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
From the estate of the famous architect Viljo Revell. Hard foam. Designed in 1954. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$3,203 Sale Price
40% Off
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Rare Heywood Wakefield 1940
s Early Mid Century Stick Wicker Rattan Sofa
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Expertly crafted in the 1940's, this generously scaled three-seat sofa showcases the classic stick
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Rattan, Wood
Rare and Early 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz
Co
Utrecht
Sofa Brown Canvas
By Metz
Co., Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Original Metz
Co. edition, ‘Utrecht’ sofa, canvas fabric, wood, the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Early Vintage Marenco Sofa in velvet by Mario Marenco for Arflex Italy
By Mario Marenco
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Marenco Sofa Mario Marenco for Arflex early edition circa 1970
Velvet upholstered modular sofa on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Rare Pieff
Co. Art Deco Design Leather
Chromium Tubular Steel Frame Sofa
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Pieff & Co Art Deco Design Black Leather & Chromium Plated Tubular Steel Framed Three Seater
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arne Norell Kontiki sling Safari low sofa Swedish Design
Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971). Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Solid Walnut Arden Riddle White Four-Seat Sofa, USA, 1967
By Arden Riddle
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to find four-seat by Arden Riddle made in 1967 with new high quality Mark Alexander fabric in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$12,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Curved Back Sofa in Book-Matched Walnut signed Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This rare curved-back sofa, signed by renowned American designer Karl Springer and crafted circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
- 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