Vintage Couch Cushions
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Upholstery
1960s Italian Vintage Couch Cushions
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Upholstery, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Vintage Couch Cushions
Wood
1950s Danish Vintage Couch Cushions
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Mahogany
20th Century American Vintage Couch Cushions
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Chrome
20th Century American Vintage Couch Cushions
Wood, Fabric
1950s Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Vintage Couch Cushions
Wood, PVC
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Teak, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Teak, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Vintage Couch Cushions
Rattan
1980s American Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Alpaca, Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet
1970s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Chrome
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Bouclé, Beech
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Cotton, Rattan
1960s Unknown Vintage Couch Cushions
Upholstery, Linen
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Vintage Couch Cushions
1960s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Wood
1950s French Vintage Couch Cushions
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Vintage Couch Cushions
1970s Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather
1960s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Cotton
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Wrought Iron
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Chrome
1940s American Vintage Couch Cushions
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Cedar
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Brass
1950s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Steel, Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Late 20th Century American Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Couch Cushions
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Velvet, Mohair, Upholstery
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1970s Italian Vintage Couch Cushions
1950s Danish Vintage Couch Cushions
1960s American Vintage Couch Cushions
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couch Cushions
Fabric, Bamboo, Foam
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a couch is vintage, examine its frame and cushions for tags, labels, and stamps that provide information about the maker. In some cases, the date of manufacturing may appear on these identifying markers. If not, research the manufacturer's name using trusted online resources to get an estimate of its age. Any couch that is 20 or more years old would be considered vintage. Sofas that are 100 years of age or older are antiques. Find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary couches on 1stDibs.
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