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Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Five-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an astounding, large, five-piece serpentine sectional sofa by Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Organic "Long Island" Sofa, Red Suede, Acrylic, 1975, Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in High Point, NC
A curved serpentine "Long Island" sofa by Vladimir Kagan. In it's original suede fabric. Form
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Suede Modular Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pearsall three piece serpentine sectional sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1970s. Coveted seven piece
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Serpentine 3 Piece Sectional by Jackson Chair Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A post modern 3 piece serpentine sectional in original jacquard fabric. Pieces can be arranged at
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Style Julep Curved Sofas in Grey Performance Velvet - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Style Set of Oversized Curved Arm Serpentine Front Asymmetrical Julep Sofas. These Chic and Stylish
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 3-Piece Serpentine Sectional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NJ
are exceptional.
This is a very rare sofa and deserves to be given a second life.
Structurally, this
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base After Directional
By Directional, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Never Ending Sectional Sofa by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller
By Don Chadwick, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is the "Never Ending," 13 piece serpentine, sectional sofa, by Don Chadwick
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mid-Century Modern Jack Larsen Style Sectional Sofa
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Jack Larsen Style Sectional Sofa. Featuring a serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
De Sede DS600 Non Stop 30 Element Leather Sectional Snake Sofa
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The sofa is long enough to form exaggerated demilune designs, and wild serpentine shapes. The long
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Felt, Wood
Steve Chase and Jack Lenor Larsen Illuminated Channel Tufted Sofa, Signed, 1988
By Martin Battrud, Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
friends, family and pets.
Similar to the Milo Baughman curved semicircle sofa and the Serpentine and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Mushroom City, Coffee Table and Side Table Groupings, Bronze, Videre Licet, 2015
Located in Culver City, CA
have them in our gallery paired with 2 Vladimir Kagan cloud serpentine sofas accented with 2 Paul Evans
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful Swedish 18th Century tragsoffa in the Rococo style.
This beautiful sofa has serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas
Materials
Pine
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze and Resin Console Table, Signed and Dated
71
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
pieces. This piece is currently paired in the gallery with two curvy Valdimir Kagan cloud serpentine
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
By Vladimir Kagan, Fendi Casa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$8,900 / set
Original Serpentine Vintage Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage sofa, serpentine shape, upholstered with beige velvet, eight brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Serpentine Asymmetrical Architectural Bench / Sofa, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
Unique, Free form and definitely a one of a kind statement piece for your space.
---Dimensions---
Width: 62 in / 157.48 cm
Depth: 40 in / 101.6 cm
Height: 40.5 in / 102.87 cm
Seat ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
Antique Victorian Serpentine Wingback Parlor Snake Serpent Settee Bench Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian carved parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany with serpentine form featuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage French Provincial Serpentine Tole Painted Entry Console Sofa Table
Located in Dayton, OH
black or ebony finish with elaborate serpentine and scalloped form and one storage drawer.
Measures
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Theodore Alexander Rosewood Olive Burl Serpentine Entry Console Sofa Side Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Bolivian Rosewood and Olive Ash Burl. Features a rectangular form with a thick top over serpentine fluted
Category
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Olive, Rosewood, Burl
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style French Canape Sofa
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Louis XV style French canape sofa, serpentine form with conforming shaped back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Beech
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Sofas
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb pair of early 19th century French carved walnut serpentine form reupholstered sofas
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Carved French Walnut Bergere Canework Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
and complement the serpentine shape.
Sofa Measurements:
Height: 33 3/4
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Rattan Conversation Chair by Vivai del Sud, 1980s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Amazing serpentine design rattan sofa/conversation chair by Vivai del Sud
A lot of craftsmanship
Category
Vintage 1980s French Bohemian Loveseats
Materials
Bamboo
Rattan Conversation Chair by Vivai del Sud, 1980s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Amazing serpentine design rattan sofa/conversation chair by Vivai Del Sud
A lot of craftmanship
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Conversation Chair by Vivai del Sud, 1980s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Amazing serpentine design rattan sofa/conversation chair by Vivai Del Sud
A lot of craftmanship
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Rattan
Superb Early Victorian Chaise Longue or Day Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Early Victorian Chaise Longue or Day Bed
This superb Quality sofa has a serpentine shaped
Category
Antique 1860s High Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet
Georgian Chesterfield Aged Green Leather Wingback Fireside Armchair, George III
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and Sons serpentine front sofas from an antiques shop in Tottenham court road around 50 years ago
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early Paul Evans American Craft PE-11 Coffee Table Signed and Dated, 1968
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Kagan serpentine cloud sofa, and a Karl Springer goatskin credenza, and not only does this piece look
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Early Paul Evans "Crown of Thorns" Dining Table, Signed and Dated, 1968
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
this piece in the gallery paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa, and a Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Brass bases with original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
1980s serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan. The sofa is covered in a tropical pattern fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan "Serpentine" Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous "Serpentine" sofa was designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Velvet
French Style Walnut Serpentine Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French style walnut serpentine sofa with recent damask upholstery. The graceful hand carved frame
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa for Directional. Lucite center support under sofa and retains
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America, 21st Century
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, America, 21st century.
Newly upholstered in wool velvet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original sculptural example is upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vintage Serpentine Sofa with Plinth Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage serpentine sofa with plinth base in very good condition.
The sofa is very well made and is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Walnut Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold Individually. Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Serpentine Sofas" for Directional. Fully restored
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Serpentine Sofa
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 19th century Louis XV style walnut serpentine sofa with carved flowers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman Brass Base Curved Sectional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large serpentine sofa by Milo Baughman. Three-piece curved sectional. New mohair upholstery
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Southampton, NJ
Gorgeous serpentine sofa by Designer, Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
In the original cocoa
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Sumptuous and iconic serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. The sofa raised on two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa designed in the 1970s and manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
Flawless Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Southampton, NJ
Gorgeous serpentine sofa by Designer, Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
In the original cocoa
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Contemporary Modern Pair of Curved Serpentine Sofas 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a breathtaking pair of curved, serpentine sofas, circa the 1980s. In
Category
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Original White Leather for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Original white leather serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, base consist of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Pink Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, serpentine sofa, pink faux suede, chrome, United States, 1960s.
This serpentine
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Vladimir Kagan Aquamarin Wool Mohair Organic Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning gorgeous elegant and very stylish Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1950. This
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Large Scale Serpentine Sofa in Navy Mohair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Extremely rare large scale serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Fully restored down to its frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, C. 1970s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Iconic serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, 1970s. This sculptural piece has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large Serpentine Sofa in Donghia Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large serpentine sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. We have restored and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Grey Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, velvet, chrome, United States, 1960s
This serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan X Kenzo Maison Custom Serpentine Sofa , 2009
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Custom studio crafted Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa with Kenzo Maison hounds tooth black and white
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
A masterpiece of mid-century design, this Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan is a striking example
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas for Directional, Lucite, Bouclé
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern massive Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofas, Lucite, Bouclé
Rare Pair of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Directional Furniture / Pair Available
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine sofa by Directional Furniture.
We have two complimentary form
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Serpentine Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic serpentine sofa available at 1stDibs. A serpentine sofa — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 291 options for an antique or vintage serpentine sofa now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serpentine sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A serpentine sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made serpentine sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vladimir Kagan, Directional and Weiman are consistently popular.
How Much is a Serpentine Sofa?
Prices for a serpentine sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,795.
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.
Questions About Serpentine Sofa
- What is a serpentine sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A serpentine sofa is an upholstered seating solution with a curvy shape reminiscent of the letter “S.” Vladimir Kagan designed the piece of furniture in 1950, and it has since become one of the best-known couches of the mid-century period. On 1stDibs, find a range of serpentine sofas.
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