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Pair of Victorian Howard
Sons Style Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Club Sofas
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
; Son’s style Chesterfield club sofas in aged green leather.
These had the original Howard and Son’s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair Vladimir Kagan Large Orange Serpentine / Cloud Sofas, Eleven Feet Long
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two original Vladimir Kagan curved sofas in the original orange fabric in very good to excellent
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood
Weiman Executive Serpentine 4-Section Sectional Sofa White Mid Century Modern
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and sculptural sofa produced by Weiman Furniture Company from the 1980s and is super
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Curved Sculptural Serpentine Cloud Sofa or Chaise Lounge
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic and iconic looking cloud sofa by Weiman circa 1980's. Fabric is all original and in nice
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive 4 piece sectional from the 1980s. Overall very good condition. Current fabric is dated, padding and foam are excellent.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Side Table Serpentine Louis XV
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
A lovely carved French side or sofa table with classic French Louis XV style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofa Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa One Piece Kidney Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large sculptural design sofa circa 1990's. The extremely heavy well made sofa features it's
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exciting Two-Piece 1950s Serpentine Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Mid-Century Modern two-piece, 1950s serpentine sectional sofa. Wonderful undulating sofas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Maurice Villency 3-Piece Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Black Velvet
By Maurice Villency, Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Attributed to Milo Baughman's designs, This 3-piece black velvet sofa produced and sold by Maurice
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Large serpentine modular sofa by Roche Bobois, late 20th century
By Roche Bobois
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage French two-piece biomorphic sectional modular sofa by Roche Bobois, late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970
s Asymmetrical French Bookshelf Room Divider Unit
Located in Culver City, CA
.
We currently have this piece floating in our gallery between a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Vladimir Kagan Style Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Hartford, CT
Complete three-piece curvlinear Modernist Vladimir Kagan style sectional sofa, reupholstered twelve
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Curved Channel Back Serpentine Sectional Sofa Newly Upholstered in Alpaca Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Serpentine Sectional Sofa Newly Upholstered in Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool, Alpaca
Iconic Mid-Century Modern 1970s Serpentine Black Patent Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Done in three pieces with a dramatic serpentine shape that stretches 137 inches and featuring
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Patent Leather, Textile, Wood
Two Piece 1980s Weiman Serpentine Contemporary Modern Sofa Sectional Kagan Style
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A two piece 1980s Weiman Serpentine white sectional sofa. This is a gorgeous contemporary modern
Category
Vintage 1980s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Weiman 3-Piece Serpentine Sectional Cloud Sofa in Gray Velvet
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and curvy three-piece sectional sofa produced by Weiman in the 1980s. The sofa has its
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Curved and Sculptural Serpentine Sectional Sofa Plinth Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large curved 3-piece sectional sofa from the early 1970s. This piece boasts clean design lines
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan 5 Pc Serpentine Sectional Sofa with Maxwell Alameda Snow Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Vladimir Kagan serpentine 5 piece sectional sofa. This magnificent 1980s style masterpiece of a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Vtg Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tagged 4 Pc. Brass Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic & rare 4 piece serpentine sectional sofa by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin. This piece is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 9-Piece Modular Serpentine Preview Blue Velvet Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, nine piece sectional modular sofa, blue velvet with white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Paul Evans Illuminated Hexagonal Chrome Club Chairs, a Pair
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
have these chairs in our gallery paired with a Karl Springer credenza, and a Vladimir Kagan Serpentine
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Serpentine Curvaceous Sectional
By Bernhardt
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous vintage 1980's assembly of serpentine curved sofas and quartered circle shaped ottomans
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Original Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Serpentine shape sofa, totally restored, covered with dark damasked fabric, seven feet
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$12,926
Serpentine Front Vintage Burgundy Leather Chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Serpentine fronted three seater vintage leather burgundy Chesterfield, the deep buttoned back and
Category
20th Century American Victorian Sofas
French Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French walnut serpentine fronted sofa, re-covered in linen.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
$7,330
Sheraton Painted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Sheraton Serpentine painted sofa
English, circa 1790
Measures: Height: 38 in. Width: 82 in. Depth
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Sofas
Materials
Beech
$24,000
c.1880 Serpentine Louis XV Style Settee
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Breathtaking painted antique French serpentine front Louis XV settee. This fantastic settee not
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Postmodern Cloud Sofa, 1990s
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is absolutely stunning! It's a custom made Postmodern biomorphic / serpentine cloud sofa
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Victorian Medallion-Back Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
A nicely carved American Victorian mahogany medallion back sofa with serpentine front and cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Howard Red Leather Sofa
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian walnut serpentine Chesterfield sofa upholstered in red leather by Howard &
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sofas
$14,414
Outstanding Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb quality large serpentine fronted Victorian mahogany couch, with seperate seat pad
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
An Important George III Mahogany Serpentine Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
With molded arms and shaped seat rails raised on scrolled legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
George III Mahogany Framed Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late George III period mahogany framed sofa with serpentine and elegant swept back circa 1790.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Postmodern Serpentine 3 Piece Sectional
By Royal Lounge Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 3 piece Postmodern serpentine sectional manufactured by Royal Lounge Co. Original graphic print
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
American Empire Upholstered Flame Mahogany Serpentine Bench, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Grecian classical bench features flame mahogany frame in serpentine form
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Vladimir Kagan serpentine / cloud sofas. Organic in design these sofas are upholstered in a
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century High Victorian Walnut Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Victorian sofa of serpentine form circa 1870.
Beautifully carved and pierced top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Cy Mann Suede Biomorphic Sectional Sofa
By Cy Mann
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning example of 1970s modern design, this Cy Mann serpentine biomorphic sofa is a stunner
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
19th Century Rosewood Writing/Sofa Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century serpentine shaped rosewood writing / sofa table with a black leather top with blind
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Sofa Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Serpentine Sectional by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional 12-piece set comprised of seven inward-turning seats, three outward-turning seats, and two straight seats. Similar seats create a soft curve when sequenced together. Outw...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Weiman Four Piece Serpentine Sectional
By Weiman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Absolutely flawless four piece section by Weiman, in different Configurations. See all photos
When I write "Flawless", I mean that this vintage piece is showroom new. There is nothin...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$6,250 / set
19th Century Carved Large Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Quality Serpentine Shaped Sofa Circa 1880.
Large In Scale, Serpentine In Shape With Button
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
George III Period Sofa in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th century, George III period serpentine fronted sofa with camel back in wonderful
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Sofas
Three-Seat Gilded Sofa, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seat finely carved sofa with serpentine legs and open arms. Padded back and seat. The wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Sofas
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Period Swedish Trågsoffa Sofa, Original Painted
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Gustavian period Swedish Trågsoffa sofa. A very striking and well-proportioned sofa
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Pine
Early 20thC Edwardian Satinwood Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Edwardian Satinwood Two-Seater Sofa of Serpentine Front, with Portuguese Manueline
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Large 19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, Front And Legs To This Quality Serpentine In Shape Sofa Settee, Large In Proportions In That It Seats A
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of serpentine / cloud sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$39,000 / set
Pair of Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of serpentine / cloud sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Mohair
$36,000 / set
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional with Stacked Base
By Directional
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
Vintage Sherrill Chippendale Style Mahogany
Leather Floral Upholstered Sofa
By Sherrill Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Sherrill Furniture Traditional Camelback Sofa. Features a mahogany frame wrapped
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Seductive Serpentine Sectional By Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Seductive Serpentine Sectional By Adrian Pearsall. Four piece sectional.
dimensions: 19'w x 36
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Pair Book Matched Kagan style Weiman Preview Kidney Shaped Sofas
By Weiman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
to be reupholstered and are priced to sell. Fabulous Kagan serpentine book matched sofas-one right
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Victorian Mahogany Sofa Chaise Longue Settee, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
-button upholstered back and sides above a serpentine seat-rail. The sofa is raised on elegant cabriole
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
American Mahogany Acanthus Upholstered Sofa with Brass Casters. Boston, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany sofa with serpentine shaped arms, carved acanthus knees, and terminating on
Category
Antique 1780s American American Colonial Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rounded Three-Seater Sofa by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
serpentine shape of Vladimir Kagan’s sofas, materials of the highest quality, and of course the craftsmanship
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, 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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