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Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa in Original Leather for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and exceptional three-seat sofa designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Rud. Rasmussen
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

2 seats sofa in brown leather, Illum Wikkelso for Holger Christiansen
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 2 seats sofa in very good condition. The leather has a very beautiful patina and remains very
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Florence Knoll Seating Sofa Group by Knoll Studio Black Leather
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
leather. The set includes 1x 3 Seater sofas and 2x 2 seater sofas. Rare opportunity! The sofas are full
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century Italian Design Velvet Modular Sofa by Busnelli, 1970s
By Busnelli
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian design modular sofa, 1970s in brown velvet. The sofa is modular and made up of four
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Model 450 Banana Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Aarhus Polstermøbelfabrik
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare ‘Model 450’ banana sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Aarhus Polstermøbelfabrik in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Italian Sofa Bed with Cane Sides and Bronze Details, 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare, vintage 1950 Italian Sofa Bed with a sleek and minimalistic design. The unit is upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Poltrona Frau "Dream" 3-Seat Sofa - In Oxblood "Heritage" Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
buy, it being an ultra-rare 3-seat "Dream" sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Slat Back Three-Seat Sofa Warren McArthur 1930 s
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
. The dating of this rare Art Deco couch is based upon its decal label which reads: Warren McArthur
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Frame Sofa #2165
By Milo Baughman
Located in Monrovia, CA
for Thayer Coggin made in the USA 1968. Listing this rare 3 sided rosewood sofa with down cushions
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Johan Rohde sofa in mahogany and black ebonized wood, Denmark C.1910.
By Johan Rohde
Located in Valby, 84
An exceptionally rare and important sofa designed by Johan Rohde (1856–1935), circa 1910. This
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Jugendstil Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany

Danish 1940 s Fritz Hansen Leather Sofa with New Sheepskin Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish club sofa produced in Denmark likely, circa late 1930s to early 1940's by Fritz Hansen
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
By Giulio Minoletti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, Pure Alpaca, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris and produced in the mid 1970s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Alpaca

Malatesta Mason Three-Seater Mid-Century Italian Sofa in Pierre Frey Velvet
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
An iconic expression of postwar Italian design, this rare three-seater sofa by Malatesta & Mason
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Alberto Rosselli, Saporiti Confidential sofa 3 seater (2- 1 Seater)
By Saporiti, Alberto Rossi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Confidential Sofa Collection – a rare find featuring the complete set, including
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

70s Sofa by De Sede Model DS-61 Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare high-backed 2-seater sofa DS-61 from the 1970s by DeSede with the striking original cover made
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas

Materials

Leather

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa with super rare
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

De Sede DS-1025 Terrazza Sofa Armchair in White Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Squared Danish Asymmetrical Wooden Coffee Sofa Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare squared Danish wooden coffee sofa table in oregon pine with asymmetrical legs produced in
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Pine

Hans Wegner AP33 Four-seater Sofa for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Monumental and rare four-seater AP33 sofa designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark. This
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Oak

Cinna / Ligne Roset Daybed Sofa GAO Design Jean Paul Laloy
By Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Daybed Model GAO designed by Jean Paul Laloy. Rare Daybed Sofa in very
Category

Vintage 1980s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 4-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4-seat rattan bamboo sofa. Rare 4 seat version this classic design. Pretzel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Mid Century "Tuxedo Series" Sofa by J J Brook Limited, 1962
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a rare 3-seat sofa by J & J Brook Limited, purchased originally in 1962. The design firm of
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
the decades). Exceptional and rare, fun and functional, this sofa is a show stopper that you won't see
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Sofa Bo64 Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
designed his rare three-seater sofa model BO46 in the 1940s. With its curving, compact body, the design was
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Wood

Heide Rolf Elegant Vintage Wood and Bouclé Sofa for ICF
By ICF Milano 1
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful 7-seater sofa designed in the 1960s by Heide Rolf for the fine ICF production
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Arflex Sofa Triennale Model Design Marco Zanuso 60 s Vintage
By Marco Zanuso
Located in taranto, IT
Rare two-seater sofa produced by Arflex, "triennale" model, design Marco Zanuso, late 50s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Sculptural Postmodern 3-Seater Sofa "Fantasy Island" designed by Kurt Bayer
By Kurt Bayer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare magnificent postmodern 3-seater sofa "Fantasy Island
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Wiener Werkstätten Castell Hans Hopfer Sectional Sofa Group, Austria, 1972
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 'Castell' leather sofa group by Hans Hopfer, Wiener Werkstätte, Austria, circa 1972 Well
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Luciano Frigerio Norman 3 Seat Sofa in Custom Missoni Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Missoni family, the 'Norman' sofa is a rare example of Italian craft meeting fashion legacy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist 2Seater Brown Leather Bed Sofa, 1970
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The rare two-seater sofa with fold-out function. It was manufactured in Germany during the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Model 442 3-seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1962.
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A minimalist icon from the golden era of modern design — this rare Model 442 sofa was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is as rare as they come, it’s a period
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rare as they come, it’s
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique sofa. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Fireside Sofa, Teak, White Cowhide
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Fireside Sofa, Teak, White Cowhide, Chandigarh Rare
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Pair of Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sofas, Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Gustav Bertelsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seater sofa was designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen and produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Black Leather, 1974
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Danish Midcentury 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak, Henry Kjærnulf, 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France Son
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Superb 1958, 3 Seat, Gianfranco Frattini, 872 Leather Sofa, Cassina, Italy
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb and very rare 1958 '872' sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy. This 3 seat sofa
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Nickel

Sofa, model « Gilda » by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional and rare circular sofa, model Gilda, by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France circa
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Original Fabric Gianfranco Frattini Style 3-Seater Tubular Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a n exceptionally rare Space Age sofa with tubular frame. This
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Steel

Two Seater Walnut And Leather Sofa By Boris Hála For Ton, 1986
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
A rare two-seater sofa designed by Boris Hála for TON in 1986, representing the clean lines and
Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
three removable cushions. This sofa model is rare to find, for as during Brazil's military dictatorship
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Kashima 2-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Original Leather, 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
forms and an elegant low profile. Upholstered in its original leather, the sofa presents a rare and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

"Cloud" Sofa in Velvet Walnut, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, 1970 s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic "Cloud" sofa designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall. Audacious
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Black Danish Mid Century V11 Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø in Leather Rosewood, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century "V11" sofa in dark patinated and original leather with sculptural rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Exquisite Original Victorian Kilim Upholstered Sofa Hardwood Turned Front Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian mahogany framed sofa with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Patinated Leather Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Almelo, NL
damage; stable and comfortable. Note: Two sofas available. Price listed is per sofa. A rare and
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Loveseat Sofa in Rosewood, Woven Cane Original Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1960 s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Loveseat Sofa in Rosewood, Woven Cane & Original Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1960's Additional
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

1950s Guillerme et Chambron Inspired Brutalist Oak and Velvet Throne-Like Sofa
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and distinctively shaped oak sofa with large rounded finials at the front and high horn-shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Pair of Sofas in Black Leather and Flat Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1958
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
: Material: Black leather and flat steel Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Rare pair of sofas model PK-31/3
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bicolor Sofa by Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Paris, FR
A rare 20th-century Italian sofa manufactured by ISA Bergamo and designed in an organic curved
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sofa or Bench by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher, 1970s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sofa or bench. Design by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher KG
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

20th Century Italian Design Crystal Sofa Table or Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian sofa table, 1980s in rare refined crystal with legs in gilded brass. Used, vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo, Arne Norell, Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Furniture Maker. A very rare safari 3 seat sofa by Brukso / Stranda, Norway. This sofa is not only a
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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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.