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Rare Italian Serpentine Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeous, curved sofa with pleated detail. The 3 pieces can seductively wrap around a room or be
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Smashing Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A glamorous Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine or Cloud sofa. Newly recovered in an elegant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
French Provincial Louis XV Style Serpentine Canape Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous country French provincial canape sofa or settee made in the Louis XV taste. The sofa
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa Upholstered in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is absolutely stunning! It’s obvious why Vladimir Kagan furniture is more
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Organic Modernist
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic single arm sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. The organic form allows this sofa to work
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Acrylic
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Ivory Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is truly a showstopper! Designed by Vladimir Kagan in the 1990's for Directional, this
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Ivory Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is truly a showstopper! Designed by Vladimir Kagan in the 1990's for Directional, this
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Style cloud sofa with arm. Fully restored and reupholstered in blue mohair over
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Curved Semi-Circular Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and stylish sofa made in Italy from the 1980s. It features 3 separate pieces with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Serpentine Shaped Vladimir Kagan for Cantoni Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
keep together. Beautiful serpentine shape. Sofa does need new upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa for Directional. We are loving the Brunschwig
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Rare Serpentine Adrian Pearsall L-Shaped Sofa Craft Associates, 1968
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Camden, ME
Wonderful serpentine backed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates L shape continuous Sofa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa upholstered in a lovely chocolate brown ultra
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Gilt and Upholstered Sofa, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany serpentine upholstered sofa with flanking scrolled arms, gilt carved
Category
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
see a serpentine Kagan sofa in such good condition with a neutral luxurious off-white cream fabric.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Midcentury Style Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa Iridescent Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
stunning. Rare to see a serpentine Kagan sofa in such good condition with a luxurious brown/bronze
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
This sofa is as rare as they come, it’s a period
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
ways to style these in your home. When Vladimir Kagan designed this serpentine cloud sofa, he had NYC
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
ways to style these in your home. When Vladimir Kagan designed this serpentine cloud sofa, he had NYC
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Sleek, Sculptural Serpentine Cloud 4891JL Sofa, Vladmir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Iconic serpentine or cloud sofa Model 4891JL by Vladmir Kagan for Directional Furniture. This sofa
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is simply stunning. The entire sofa has been upholstered in a heavy ivory
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is simply stunning. The entire sofa has been upholstered in a heavy ivory
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is simply stunning. The entire sofa has been upholstered in a heavy ivory
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Stunning Signed Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa Mid-Century Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic Kagan sculptural design. This sofa rests on two round, upholstered discs with extra support
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Midcentury 1960s Curved Sofa, Original Leopard Print Upholstery Serpentine Style
Located in Leicester, GB
Great shaped sofa, a real statement piece for the right room.
Arm rest to one side and curved
Category
Mid-20th Century European Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Serpentine sectional sofa by Weiman style of Kagan
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Fraser, MI
Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Weiman.
Two inside corners, one outside corner, one L, two ottomans
Category
Vintage 1980s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Two-Piece Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Mid-Century Modern two-piece, 1950s serpentine sectional sofa. Wonderful undulating sofas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Brass
Matching Pair Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofas with New Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
reupholstered last year and are stunning. Rare to see serpentine Kagan sofas in such good condition with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Post Modern Serpentine Cloud Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan Weiman Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean Modern serpentine cloud sectional sofa manufactured by Weiman Preview Line Attributed to
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Directional Furniture in the Vladimir Kagan
s Style
By Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th century curved Serpentine three Pieces sectional sofa by Directional Furniture in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Velvet
Fine Pair of Vintage Regency Green Leather Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather, serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofas after Howard & Son's of Berners Street
Category
20th Century English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Restored Antique 1880 Serpentine Howard
Son
s Style Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofas after Howard & Son's of Berners Street
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Teddy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
appreciate in value and desirability.
Here’s the tea: Vladimir Kagan crafted this serpentine cloud sofa with
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely sectional sofa with great presence and form. This sofa is all original from the late 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely sectional sofa with great presence and form. This sofa is all original from the late 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Weiman
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Wieman in the 1980s. This sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Curved Circular Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A solid well made sofa from the early 1960s. It features clean modern design lines, low backrest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Weiman Serpentine Cloud Sofas, in the style of Vladimir Kagan, Pair
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural pair of Mid-Century Modern free-form cloud curved sofas in the style of Vladimir Kagan
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Modern Pair of Curved Vladimir Serpentine Cloud Mohair Sofas, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a utterly marvelous pair of curved, mohair covered sofas, circa the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Postmodern Weiman Curved Right Arm Sofa Chaise Serpentine Attributed to Kagan
By Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
it. It’s cleans very well and doesn’t show wear. I also have the matching sofa listed so please check
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Postmodern Weiman Curved Left Arm Sofa Chaise Serpentine Attributed to Kagan
By Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
it. It’s cleans very well and doesn’t show wear. I also have the matching sofa listed so please check
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sectional Sofa in Oyster Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sectional sofa in oyster mohair. Sofa is in excellent vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Vladimir Kagan Two-Piece Serpentine Curved Sectional Sofa, Midcentury
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted 1950s two-piece serpentine sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Dimensions are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Mid Century Modern Curved Serpentine L Shape Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern curved sectional circa 1980's. This sofa is top notch, and would look great with a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud for Sofa in Red/Orange Cotton Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful sofa by Vladimir Kagan newly upholstered in a rich cotton velvet. For Directional. Double
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Midcentury Pair of Curved Serpentine Bilboa Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural matching pair of sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan, and produced by Preview in the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa in White
By Carsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large curvy sectional sofa produced in the 1970s. This sofa consists of two curved sections, with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern White Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive sculptural design by Weiman Furniture in the 1980s. This sofa features 3 piece
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Curved L Shape Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A curved contemporary sectional sofa circa 1980's. Consists of four sections but the single seat
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Wonderful Curved Serpentine Two-Piece Adrian Pearsall Style Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful curved serpentine two-piece Adrian Pearsall style sofa sectional. There are no words to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Gorgeous Curved Serpentine Two-Piece Adrian Pearsall Style Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous curved serpentine two-piece Adrian Pearsall style sofa sectional. This set will definitely
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Exciting Two-Piece 1950s Serpentine Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Mid-Century Modern two-piece, 1950s serpentine sectional sofa. Wonderful undulating sofas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Outstanding Signed Milo Baughman Three-Piece Serpentine Sectional Sofa Curved
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding signed Milo Baughman three-piece serpentine sectional curved sofa. This sectional is in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Gorgeous Curved Serpentine Two-Piece Adrian Pearsall Style Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous curved serpentine two-piece Adrian Pearsall style sofa sectional. There are no words to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Monumental Sized Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza with COA
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
environment.
We currently have this piece in our gallery paired with a set of Vladimir Kagan serpentine
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Goatskin
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa with Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed vintage sofa, circa 1970s. This high quality sectional sofa features a 3
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Cloud 3PC Sectional Sofa Medium Gray
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern cloud sectional sofa. Biomorphic shape with great scale and lines to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
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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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