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Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Wonderful Vladimir Kagan Serpentine free form Sofa form the 80s. The velour cover is in good
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful vintage re-upholstered sofa by the master of elegant forms.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
sofa is comfortable and stylish with its sleep and sophisticated look. The serpentine shape is in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Serpentine Sofa by Stendig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Stendig Sofa with Original Orange velveteen Fabric. Fabulous!
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Sofa / Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine French 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut sofa with a shaped back and a scrolling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa Directional, USA, 1975
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Amazing lounge sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, USA, 1956. This sofa was designed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Sexy, dark gray sofa reupholstered in high quality cotton velvet on brushed chrome circular bases
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
"Serpentine" Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Kagan sculptural design. The sofa rests on two round, upholstered discs with extra support
Category
1990s American Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied fabric manufacturer's label to underside: [Directional made in the USA].
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Acrylic, Upholstery
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied fabric manufacturer's label to underside: [Directional Made in the USA].
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Acrylic, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa Directional, Usa, circa 1990
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Amazing large lounge sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss, USA, 1990. This sofa was
Category
1990s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Custom Serpentine Sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This generously scaled sofa was created for an upscale Southern California estate in the 1980's. It
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Sofa by Preview in Black Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Beautiful and sculptural sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
this sofa is absolutely
Category
1990s Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Oyster Shell Velvet w/ Tag
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous sofa is covered in a soft oyster shell color velvet. It has walnut pedastool supports
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Acrylic, Upholstery
High Glam Two-Piece 1950s Serpentine Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
-piece sofa recently recovered in ivory velvet. This incredible design floats easily in a room as the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Vladimir Kagan for Directional (labeled) Serpentine sofa in original Ultra Suede.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Camel Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Providence, RI
Serpentine sofa attributed to the late Vladimir Kagan. Upholstery is replaced in a Camel velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Providence, RI
Serpentine sofa design often attributed to the late Vladimir Kagan. No manufacturers tags. Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Designed Velvet Upholstered Sofa, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in London, GB
A Vladimir Kagan designed velvet upholstered serpentine sofa 1980s fully reupholstered by Talisman.
Category
Vintage 1980s Sofas
"Serpentine" Sofa and Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan, USA, circa 1990
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wilnis, UT
Very rare sofa model "Serpentine" with ottoman, designed by Vladimir Kagan in the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Vladimir Kagan attributed Sofa, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in London, GB
A Vladimir Kagan attributed Serpentine Sofa with chrome feet 1980s
Fully Reupholstered by the
Category
Vintage 1980s Central American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Victorian Giltwood Settee
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian giltwood Boudoir Serpentine sofa with brass castors 63" W x 32" D x 32" H.
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Vladimir Kagin Free Form Curved Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Authentic Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in two tone Jim Thompson fabric. An unusual opportunity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Curved Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Cambridge, MA
A serpentine sofa in the tyle of Vladimir Kagan, with a curved seat and back supported by five
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
1980s Warm Grey, New Upholstery Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Club House Italia
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sofa, new upholstery in high-quality fabric, warm grey, USA, 1980s.
Serpentine sofa by German
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sofa in Bouclé Attributed to Vladimir Kagan, U.S.A, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
serpentine sofa. Newly upholstered in a white Italian bouclé fabric. The walnut base has been refinished
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This undulating serpentine sofa was inspired by Frank Gehry's Bilbao Museum of Spain. Kagan
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Curved Sofa with Lucite Base by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, known for his long, low and sinuous “Serpentine” sofas. Kagan referred to his work as "vessels for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Lucite, Wood
Custom 1980s Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in New London, CT
Beautifully made curved sectional. In off-white cotton fabric. Upholstered base makes sofa seam to
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sculptural Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural sofa in two-tone fabric combination of a boucle' beige and slight floral pattern
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao serpentine curved sofa. Newly upholstered great condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning reupholstered Vladimir Kagan style serpentine cloud style sofa in a luxurious soft (but
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Vintage Milo Baughman Serpentine Three-Piece Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage serpentine sectional sofa. 3 pieces. designed by milo baughman for thayer-coggin. original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Custom Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Asheville, NC
A classic, four piece Milo Baughman designed sectional sofa for Thayer Coggin, 1971. Multiple
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 4-piece serpentine cloud sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for directional. Signed. Found in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Frederick, MD
This stunning Serpentine two-piece sectional was designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. It
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Large Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Serpentine Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. 3 piece sectional appears to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Style Serpentine Curved Sofa After Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern style Bilbao Serpentine curved sofa designed after Vladimir Kagan and inspired
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
George III Period Parcel Gilt Sofa with a Triple Serpentine Front
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George III period parcel-gilt sofa in the French taste, the triple serpentine front over gentle
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Sofas
A Chesterfield sofa with a serpentine shape from England c.1920
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional leather Chesterfield sofa with a serpentine shape and three cushions from England c
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century Serpentine Cloud Free-Form Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Free-form sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Upholstered wood and foam construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Serpentine Curved 5-Piece Sectional Sofa, Vladimir Kagan Style, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Custom made sectional curved sofa from the 1980s
Nice organic serpentine-shape form in the
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Non Stop Never Ending Serpentine Leather Sofa Sectional Made in Switzerland
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
18 sections never ending leather sofa from Switzerland, circa late 1970s. This all original example
Category
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Louis XV sofa
Located in Boston, MA
A Louis XV sofa with a serpentine shaped back & seat newly upholstered in Loro Piana's Safari
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$12,000
Venetian Walnut Serpentine-Front Settee, Circa 1770
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Venetian Walnut Serpentine-Front Settee, Circa 1770
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Ico Parisi (attrib.) sofa.
Located in London, GB
A superb and stylish serpentine form sofa with black lacquered tapering feet. In original fabric
Category
20th Century Italian Sofas
$20,000
Carved wood and upholstered sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Carved wood sofa with serpentine front from France, circa 1850
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
George III Period Mahogany Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good George III period mahogany sofa, the triple serpentine front over well shaped cabriole
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Beech Framed Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Louis XV period beech frame sofa, the multi serpentine shaped fronts well carved with floral
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Beech
French 19th Century Painted Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Unusual, French late 19th century sofa with serpentine front and original paint.
Measures: Seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Biomorphic Serpentine Sectional by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Massive five-section curvilinear sofa on polished chrome recessed base, upholstered in graphite
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloud serpentine sectional sofa
designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
USA, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Superb 19th Century English Country House Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
sofa of serpentine shape, in the Chippendale taste, having been reupholstered by us in a 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Sofas
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
A Very Good Anglo-Indian Ornately Carved Hardwood Sofa (K67)
Located in Miami, FL
A Very Good Anglo-Indian Ornately Carved Hardwood Sofa, having a serpentine front, beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Painted Sofas Burlap and Cream Calico Fabric
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Unusual, French late 19th century sofas with serpentine front and original paint.
Measures: Seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
1980’s 3 Piece Serpentine Sectional in Original Indigo-Purple Chenille
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Epic 3-piece serpentine sectional sofa in original chenille upholstery, custom-made in the style of
Category
Vintage 1980s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chenille
1930
s French Canape
Located in Houston, TX
Sexy French sofa with serpentined back and ball feet in front.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
$7,800
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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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