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Vladimir Kagan Curved Zoe Sofa in White Boucle for American Leather, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Culver City, CA
Kagan's serpentine sofa, though slightly smaller. The sofa has been freshly reupholstered in a pale
Category
Early 2000s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Curved Zoe Sofa in White Boucle for American Leather, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Culver City, CA
Kagan's serpentine sofa, though slightly smaller. The sofa has been freshly reupholstered in a pale
Category
Early 2000s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Monumental Vintage Curved Sofa in Mohair Fabric
Located in Culver City, CA
in our booth at modernism, alongside Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofas, Marco Zanuso Lounge chairs and
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Panel Sofa in Ivory Boucle
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
juxtapose our Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and Karl Springer goatskin dining set brings a touch of modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Resin
Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
original condition. These lovely chairs match the three piece Milo Baughman serpentine sofa that we also
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Original Early Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan Sofas with Original Ephemera
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
These sofas are a collectors dream. These serpentine sofa, one with arm, were both designed in 1990
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa in Beige Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
', signed underneath with American Leather labels.
Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Cloud
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional w Lucite Leg, 1980s, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
eyeing.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Carrara Marble Pedestal Stools
Located in Culver City, CA
with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa.
Gorgeous stools, priced per stool.
Category
Vintage 1980s Stools
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa in White Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa by
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
suede Kagan serpentine sofa.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original American Leather and retailer label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine sofa, the
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved
Zoe
Sofas in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa by Vladimir Kagan Designs and the 1980s Directional 'Cloud' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved
Zoe
Sofas in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Serpentine' sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa by Vladimir Kagan Designs and the 1980s Directional 'Cloud' sofa
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe
Sofa in Alcantara, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original American Leather label. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine sofa, the later 'Shorty
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Cloud
Sofas w Lucite Pane, 1980s Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Large Italian Mid-Century-Modern Serpentine Modular Sofa, 13 Pieces, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A stunning thirteen-piece Mid-Century-Modern modular serpentine sofa in blue striped upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Chairs for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
matches the Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa we have listed (this was purchased as a set).
Both, the chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Monumental Vladimir Kagan for Directional Plateau Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
acrylic leg almost an identical leg / support to match Vladimir Kagan's iconic serpentine sofa. The coffee
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Cloud
Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Cloud
Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Cloud
Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
George Nakashima Walnut and Burl Inlay Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Culver City, CA
table is currently displayed with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and looks spectacular. This piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Cloud
Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
Macassar Ebony Wrapped Deco Club Chairs, 1950s
Located in Culver City, CA
with almost anything. We currently have the chairs paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Macassar
Serpentine Alpaca Sofa
By Harris of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serpentine alpaca sofa, Los Angeles, circa 1950s. The curved sofa has been reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$9,500
Directional Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Directional
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Directional serpentine sectional sofa
**Measurements**
Section 1: (left) 76" Length
Section2
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Jumbo NYC Neotonic Lounge Chair in Chrome
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Culver City, CA
paired in our gallery with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, and a Karl Springer console and it not only
Category
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin
Macassar Ebony Credenza, France, 1950s
Located in Culver City, CA
paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa in white bouclé, with a biomorphic Karl Springer coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs in Boucle, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960
s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Culver City, CA
.
We currently have these chairs paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, a Paul Evans bar unit
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud sofa. The seat height at piping (leg area) is 14.50" - 15". The
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Baker Sofa with Serpentine Back
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic sofa in neutral cream damask fabric with dark stained tapering legs. In very good
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
Vladimir Kagan "Moon" Serpentine Directional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vladimir Kagan "Moon" Serpentine Directional sofa.
Category
1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa.
Sofa is labelled with original American leather
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa.
Sofa is labeled with original American leather
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine or Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
One 1980 Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa. One left arm. Original cream colored fabric. Best to
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Brown Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Directional brown sofa.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
An outstanding vintage sofa completely restored and updated with curly boucle upholstery. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Serpentine Nautilus Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Weiman sofa. Serpentine or "Nautilus" style. Original upholstery. Retains
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1950s Harvey Probber Style Ebonized Slipper Lounge Chairs in Heavy Boucle
By Harvey Probber
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and not only do they hold their own, they make a subtle, elegant statement
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice Vintage Vladimir Kagan sofa that still retains a Directional label on the underside
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Bilbao Sofa Set
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely pair of sculptural sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview. These early
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Tufted Serpentine Style 2 Piece Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous 3 piece long sectional sofa. Great style and has been reupholstered and left beautifully
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Four-piece sectional sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Original fabric on walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Four-piece sectional sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Original fabric is clean and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa Right Arm
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan style serpentine cloud sofa.
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud sofa for Directional. This sofa was originally
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa Left Arm
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan style for Weiman Preview Serpentine Cloud sofa .We also have the opposing arm in our
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Seldom Seen Harvey Probber Serpentine Crescent Sofa, 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1960s Harvey Probber serpentine curved sofa ,, truly impressive in person. .. Appears
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa on Chrome Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloud sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original blue-grey suede leather upholstery
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa on Chrome Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloud sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original blue-grey ultra suede upholstery
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Vintage Serpentine style sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Stunning 1980s post modern three piece serpentine sectional sofa in the manner of Vladimir Kagan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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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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