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Sofas For Sale
Jorge Zalszupin,
Cubo
Sofa in Wool, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Cubo Sofa
Wool, Wood / Brazil, 1970s
Designed in the 1970s, the Cubo collection consists of sculptural seating and tables defined by bold geometry. The armchairs a...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Bertu Sofa, Mondo Modern Sofa, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
1.
This Modern Maple Mondo Sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with co...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
$5,750 / item
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather 3 seat sofa. Great design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 Square dark brown wood legs. Great vintage condition ready for use...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Wittmann Beletage Modular Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
1x End Element 122 L /
1x End Element 152 L /
BELETAGE is typically Wittmann: harmonious proportions, discreet details, and sophisticated design. Versatility and generous dimension...
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Guillerme et Chambron "Mathilde" Sofa for Votre Maison, France mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The duo of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and their company, Votre Maison, denote a landmark of French mid-century design history. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Milo Baughman MCM Chrome Loveseat w Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman mid century chrome base loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric.
This loveseat measures: 75 wide x 38 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm he...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Three-Seat Sofa in Pine and Cognac Leather by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A fine example of early Swedish craftsmanship by Göperts Möbler, this three-seat sofa combines solid pine construction with original cognac-brown leather upholstery and spring cushio...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Pine
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mulberry Sofa, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic camelback sofa with a dramatic, swept-out, flared arm and a flared solid oak leg. The solitary seat and back cushion create a seamless and clean look. The piece is const...
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Linen, Foam, Oak, Upholstery
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate
Blop
Lounge Set in Original Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, pair of two-seat sofa with coffee table, model 'Blop', original velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1972
A postmodern design by Italian master of a...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930
s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome, fabric
- good, original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Three Seater Sofa in the Aviator Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning three seater leather and cherry wood framed contemporary sofa in the aviator style, of fabulous quality and with gorgeous patination and grain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,379 / item
Super-plush Organic Modern Sofa in Kvadrat Zero
Located in Nyack, NY
This sofa's deep, ultra-plush cushions invite you to sink in, while the soft, organic curves and gently arched back add an elegant touch to any space. Crafted with the highest qualit...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$9,195 / item
Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa new upholstered with Divina wool in 100 % New Zealand wool.
Original Epeda cushions.
Frame in solid oak.
Model 236/3, produced by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut.
Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of ...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid Century Faux Black Leather Jack Cartwright Tufted Even Arm Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A gorgeous and large mid century modern sofa. This beautifully tufted Black faux leather sofa with a chrome base was designed and made by Jack Cartwright..This is an elegant and per...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$3,920 Sale Price
30% Off
Stylish 1960’s Scandinavian 4 Seater Leather Sofa
Located in Bern, CH
Stylish 1960’s Scandinavian 4 Seater Leather Sofa. Original black leather upholstery in near immaculate condition. Three minimal legs with plsat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$3,143 Sale Price
30% Off
Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell
Located in New York, NY
Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant-Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a contemporary, romantic, feminine allure. Star of the series is the sofa, whose generous rounded lines provided evolutionary DNA for the entire collection – including an armchair, a chaise-longue and an ottoman – in an interplay of proportions and shapes that gave rise, little by little, to all the other versions. Fully upholstered, the seats look ample and full, yet convey a sense of lightness, thanks to the recessed base that invisibly lifts them off the floor. Designed...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$10,638 / item
Model "Onda" Set by De Pas D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, 1980
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice rounded and curved "Onda" set of one 3-seat sofa and one fauteuil.
The set is designed by De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi and fabricated by Zanotta, Italy, 1985.
The expressive curves of the sofa is emphasized by the vibrant color of the green leather.
The structured and bend tubular chrome makes the piece look nice in a freestanding place.
Because of the soft leather, it is comfortable to sit in.
The original green leather is in good used condition with some normal traces of use (see the pictures).
Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi are three Milanese designers, born in the 1930s. Around 1960, they started working together. With their designs, they wanted to bring forward a new Italian design, contrasting with the international style...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Strips Sofa - 2 seater with arms, Cini Boeri, Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in 1968 by iconic Italian architect Cini Boeri. Polyurethane foam wrapped in a removable puffy quilt. The designer’s and manufacturer’s most famous furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Foam
$2,950 Sale Price
57% Off
Danish Modern, 3-Seater Sofa in Pomeranian Pine
Wool, By Christian IV, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely cosy 3 seater sofa in solid pomeranian pine, pillows upholstered in a textured wool-blend fabric with fine vertical pinstripes in a muted rose hue. The fabric lends a refine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Pine, Wool
19th Century Swedish Sofa Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 19th-century Swedish sofa, circa 1800, crafted in the neoclassical tradition. This elegant piece is constructed from pine and retains its original painted finish, now soft...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
Joaquim Tenreiro, Vintage
Curva
Sofa, 1950s, Brazil, Velvet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Joaquim Tenreiro / Curva Sofa
Velvet, Wood / Brazil, 1950s
Matching Pair of Armchairs Available
The Curva model, designed in the 1950s and produced in different variations through ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Yin Yang Modular Sofa in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This is a story of dualism. How the seemingly opposed is complementary, interconnected and interdependent. One exists in relation to the other. Feminine and masculine, cozy and open....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$67,595 / item
Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
UPHOLSTERED IN RICINUS 05 CAT. V
Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant-Garde movement, drawing upon its simpl...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$7,950 Sale Price
45% Off
Classic Danish Midcentury Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant three-seat sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson in 1955 as Model 5464 for Fritz Hansen. We love the elegant angles of the sofa and the legs combined the slim cushi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, so...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$23,610 / item
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and red fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Cushions reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 36.25” H x 49” W x 34” D
Seat Height: 18”
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
1970s, Danish 2-seater "Banana" sofa, original cherry-red velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2 seater "Banan" sofa in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original cherry-red furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage English Upholstered Roll Arm Sofa in Green Ultra Suede
Located in Southampton, NY
Vintage English Upholstered Roll Arm Sofa in Green Ultra Suede
Upholstered in olive green ultrasuede, likely dating to the late 20th. Crafted with a sturdy frame, it features a soft,...
Category
20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the neoclassical elegance of the late 18...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Togo Sofa in original black leather, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1980s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sectional sofa in black leather designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset.
Among Ligne Roset's most recognized pieces is the Togo line of seating, designed by Mic...
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Carl Malmsten "Hemmakväll" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1956
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of Swedish craftsmanship, inspired to create furniture endowed with a creative simplicity, with functionality in mind and a high technic...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Flemming Lassen, Sofa, Fabric, Birch, Finland, 1952
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and birch sofa or settee designed by Flemming Lassen and produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1952.
Vintage fabric. Reupholstery recommended.
Overall Dimensions (i...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Drapè Sofa
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning three-seat from the Drapè collection combines unique design, exquisite craftsmanship, and extra comfort. The metal structure is linear and yet welcoming, thanks to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$25,938 / item
Diesis sofa for B&B by Paolo Nava and Citterio in white leather
Located in Milano, IT
"Diesis" Two-Seater Sofa by B&B Italia - White Leather, Designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, c. 2001
An icon of modern furniture design, this "Diesis" two-seater sofa by B&B ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern 3 Seat 205 Sofa by Børge Mogensen Sofa Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 3 seat sofa by børge mogensen sofa. Great Scandinavian Modern Borge Mogensen model 205 low slung three-seat sofa. Manufactured by Frederica Stolefabrik in 1...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Comes with original footrest in b...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Freeform Sofa by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra Design Museum
Located in Centreville, VA
Freeform Sofa
Designer: Isamu Noguchi
Design Year: 1946
Isamu Noguchi’s Freeform Sofa blends sculpture and function in a fluid, organic form.
Inspired by natural shapes, its asymme...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech, Maple
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Mid-Century Lounge Sofa or Couch by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: Sofa: 218 × 75 × 69 × 42 cm (85.8" × 29.5" × 27.2" × 16.5")
Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height
This original mid-century sofa was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Suede
Mario Bellini C&B 1st Edition Camaleonda Four-Piece Sofa, 1970
Located in Corby, GB
A beautiful Camaleonda set in original brown velvet. Two small armchairs, one large armchair and one pouffe make up this stunning 1st Edition set - produced in 1970 by C&B Italia bef...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
British Industrial Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern British Industrial style triple sofa, with an Industrial exterior frame and large Industrial wheels. The sofa upholstered with vintage-styl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Sofas
Materials
Leather
$9,810 / item
Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Togo
3 seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
TOGO Sofa by Michel Ducaroy – A Design Icon Since 1973
Designed by Michel Ducaroy (1925–2009), the iconic TOGO sofa is the very definition of relaxed comfort. Its distinctive, low-s...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Banana Sofa With Floral Cover
Oak Legs, Danish Cabinet Maker From 1930s-40s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish banana sofa from the 1930s-40s. Floral upholstery and oak legs. H: 67 cm, W: 200 cm, D: 69 cm, SH: 36 cm. Classic Danish furniture craftsmanship
— Origin: Denmark
— Producer:...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
21st Century Simone Modular Sofa Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Nina Simone left an indelible mark on 20th-century music, renowned for her unparalleled interpretations across jazz, blues, soul, folk, and pop genres. Beyond her musical prowess, Si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Cotton
$9,711 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1960s, Danish vintage 2 seater "Banana" sofa, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. 2 seater "Banana" sofa in original cherry-red fabric. Very good condition: no smells and no stains ( used not too much from 1960s ). Brass springs in the seat. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$2,773 Sale Price
44% Off
Mid-Century Orange Velvet Curved Sofa Made in Italy 1950s Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century orange velvet curved sofa made in Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$3,765 Sale Price
30% Off
MDF Customizable Array Sofa System by Snøhetta
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
*8x straight module with backrest - L32 D96 H68 seat H40 seat D61
*4x module for inside curve - L40 D96 H68 seat H40 seat D61
*2X curved pouf module L40 D96 H40
Array is a sofa sys...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$19,638 / item
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969
Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Montis Domino.18 Modular Sofa by Dick Spierenburg in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Upholstery: Zaffera 01
& Sahco / Kvadrat Fiorella #0222
Table Colour: oak carbon
Execution: 50x75x36
Export carton: Export
Feet: 60mm synthetic material
plug: USA
USB: USB-C
We confirm this table
* with USB-C
* with US-style power socket
Domino.18
Experiment with the various elements to create your ideal combination and seating arrangement. Arrange (and rearrange) them in whatever way you like. Play with three different heights and create your own skyline. We’ve expanded our collection with the new round corner modules and connecting elements to reflect on the current organic trend.
Dick Spierenburg...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
SEIDON Gray Two-Seater sculptural Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Seidon sculptural two-seater sofa features fluid, asymmetrical lines that create a dynamic balance of shape and texture, offering a seamless blend of functionality and design. Uphols...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Textile
$23,015 / item
Rea Velvet Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A superb object of functional decor, this sofa will imbue a living room with modern sophistication, while also being a comfortable three-seater. Upholstered in Splendido velvet, with...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal, Other
$25,920 / item
Scandinavian mid century deco inspired 3 piece salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 piece mid 20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950.
Elegant lounge suite to give any interior that hotel look and very much in the art deco taste. Concave seats with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
$4,950 Sale Price
23% Off
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s
A white boucle and bronze curved sofa designed and produced by Federico Munari in Italy in the middle of the 20th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bronze
De Sede DS-11 Modular Sofa in Original Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede "DS 11" modular sofa in original brown leather, Switzerland, 1975.
Sectional De Sede DS-11 sofa, manufactured in 1975 in Switzerland. This patchwork modular sofa consists of...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic red fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 36.25” H x 73.5” W x 31.25” D
Seat Height: 16.25”
All upholstered furniture can be reup...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs: Find Mario Bellini Sofas, Togo Sofas, Vladimir Kagan Sofas and Other Seating for Sale
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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