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Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Walnut Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan "Serpentine Sofas" for Directional. Fully restored. Reupholstered in light grey
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original black micro velvet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original black micro
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$15,000 / item
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, America circa 1980
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
America circa 1980
Recently upholstered in velvet on chrome legs
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Weiman Serpentine Sofa attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage Weiman serpentine sofa attributed to Vladimir Kagan
Fantastic teal microsuede four piece
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Suede
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Rare vintage "Serpentine" sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Fully restored down to its frame, newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Thayer Coggin Curved Serpentine Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Southampton, NJ
A curvy sculptural serpentine sofa. From the Prodigy line by Thayer Coggin no longer in production
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Polyester, Wood
Serpentine Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s. The free-form sofa
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wood, Lucite, Fabric
American Modernism, Serpentine Sofa, Velvet, Walnut, America, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A large and curved serpentine sofa. Reupholstered in a brand new beige velvet fabric.
Form similar
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Extra-Long Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Extremely rare large-scale serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Fully restored down to its bones
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Maple
Serpentine Sofa Carved Lacquered Walnut, Mid-1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Serpentine sofa. Carved, lacquered and gilded walnut. Typical shape of the early Baroque period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, America, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan, America, circa 1970
Iconic form, newly reupholstered in Maharam
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original iconic example is upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas on Brass Bases
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of serpentine sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture. Original brown micro
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$14,000 / item
Sensuous Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD In teal blue ultra suede, a Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Biomorphic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagen for Directional
Located in Ferndale, MI
Biomorphic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagen for Directional
96" wide x 31" tall x 39" deep (at
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Iconic Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Sofa is upholstered in original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa in Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa early 1970's. This example has a lucite plinth
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Style Ten Foot Serpentine Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Ten foot long serpentine sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan's "Cloud" series. Later recovering in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 20th Century Modern Velvet Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are happily offering this Lovely Vintage Velvet Serpentine Sofa with curved metal bases. the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa designed in the 1970's and manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage Vladimir Kagan for Directional, Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, 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
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa designed in the 1970's and manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa Couch by Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa by Directional
Label still attached to underside.
Wear to
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, Model 150BS
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning and rare Serpentine sofa, Model 150BS designed by architect and furniture designer
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Preview
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Preview.
The sofa has
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa in Ultrasuede for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
This postmodern serpentine sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1990s, takes
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Preview
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Preview.
The sofa has
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Midcentury Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional, Lucite, Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Massive Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa, Lucite, Bouclé.
Rare example of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Lucite, Wood
Vintage Vladimir Kagan for Directional, Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, 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
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Organic Serpentine Sofa, Restored, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa on Wood Legs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Kagan Dreyfuss Serpentine sofa that was in an old time palm springs hotel. We have had
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Restored Serpentine Sofa for Directional, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
An absolutely stunning serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam, Lucite
Extra Large Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunningly large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
The sofa is currently
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, Model 150BS, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning and rare Serpentine sofa, Model 150BS, was designed by architect and furniture
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Modern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, Tan, Beige Serpentine Couch
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan "Cloud Sofa" for Directional, labelled. Iconic serpentine sofa.
Condition: Minor
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Directional in White Leather
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan's iconic cloud serpentine sofa by Directional. This sofa is upholstered in white
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Directional in Black Microfiber
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan's iconic cloud serpentine sofa by Directional. This sofa is upholstered in black
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Serpentine Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1950s and made by Directional, USA, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Milo Baughman Serpentine Sofa in Holly Hunt Plushy with Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Milo Baughman serpentine sofa newly upholstered in high quality Holly Hunt Plushy in Soft
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Serpentine Sofa in Mohair, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather, circa 2000s. This piece has been
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Foam
Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
A serpentine-shaped sofa attributed to Vladimir Kagan. Covered in a soft blue velvet, this
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$14,500
Organic Curved Modern Serpentine Sofa for Weiman / Preview manner of Kagan
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hudson, NY
A sculptural curved Serpentine sofa also referred to as the corkscrew sofa in manner of Vladimir
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Serpentine Sofa in Mohair, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Antique American Victorian Empire Crotch Mahogany Green Mohair Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian Empire crotch Mahogany green mohair serpentine sofa. Item features
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, Right-Arm Configuration, Circa 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s, fully restored and reupholstered in
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Serpentine Sofa in Chocolate Velvet by Vladimir Kagan, C. 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Westport, CT
Experience the timeless elegance of the Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lucite, Walnut
VLadimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa Upholstered In Edelman Leather
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional Inc.
The sofa
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Contemporary Modernist Sculptural Serpentine Sofa Sectional Kagan Style, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a sculptural, serpentine sofa sectional, in the style of Vladimir Kagan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Burgundy Mohair, Model 150BS
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning and rare Serpentine sofa, Model 150BS designed by architect and furniture designer
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Stunning 2 piece Harvey Probber style Serpentine Sofa Mid-century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 2 piece Harvey Probber style serpentine sofa. Recently reupholstered in a lovely woven
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Amazing Vladimir Kagan style 2 Piece Serpentine Sofa Mid-century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Over the top gorgeous Vladimir Kagan style 2 piece serpentine sofa. Amazing is not descriptive
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage Serpentine Sofa
Located in Raleigh, NC
An incredible curved sofa newly upholstered in neutral boucle. This piece has dramatic curves and
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
$13,995
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa and Nautilus Chairs by Preview
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful serpentine sofa and Nautilus chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Weiman Furniture
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa manufactured by Weiman Preview.
The sofa need to be
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Serpentine shape sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Upholstered in black microfiber.
Category
Vintage 1970s American 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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