Sofa Legs
Vintage 1940s American Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Beech
Antique 1840s Unknown Settees
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Loveseats
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Leather
English Sideboards
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Paint, Burlap
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Settees
Bouclé
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Canapes
Cherry
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Settees
Teak, Oak, Upholstery
20th Century American Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Teak
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1950s Italian Living Room Sets
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Lucite, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Antique 1870s European Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Settees
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1950s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Loveseats
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
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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.
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