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Sofas For Sale
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage Sofa "Gradual Lounge" by Cini Boeri for Knoll Gavina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sofa "Gradual Lounge" is an original design item realized it Italy in 1970s.
Top Rare sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Knowll Gavina.
A totally innovative modular syste...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
HOLLYHOCKS Velvet Loveseat - Spring
Located in New York, NY
Reminiscent of the lush colour and luminous cheerfulness found in Gustav Klimt's paintings of flower gardens, HOLLYHOCKS was created especially for House of Hackney by American artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$6,072 / item
Canape Dominique
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Dominique is an iconic model that embodies the signature style of Hugues Chevalier. With a refined reinterpretation of 1930s Art Deco, it showcases the brand’s commitment to time...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$14,518 / item
Customizable Arris Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Modern, soft and welcoming, with wonderful seating comfort, Arris is an elegant sofa programme with inviting loose back cushions.
Perched high on its beautifully cast aluminum le...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Textile
$7,430 / item
Adrian Pearsall Style Midcentury Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style midcentury walnut gondola sofa
This sofa measures: 101 wide x 33 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21.5 inches
All pieces ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern tuxedo sofa
By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
USA, Circa 1970s
White laminate case, with upholstered seat and back cushions.
Measures: 90.25"W x 3...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Curved Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Beyond cool and beyond comfortable. Love these lines!! I have an identical sofa available if you want a matching pair. Please note the listing is for one sofa but two are available.
...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile
$4,740 / item
DS-11 Patchwork Sectional Sofa for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS-11 seven piece burnt red leather sofa c.1970s, for De Sede, Switzerland. The modular system consists of three corner seats and four center seats all upholstered in the original pe...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$19,500 / set
Tobia Scarpa new Green Boucle "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seater sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa.
Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item.
Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experime...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wenge, Bouclé
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Troy, MI
An early production Womb settee designed by Eero Saarinen
Knoll circa 1960's
Black enameled steel frame with new white leather upholstery
Original label intact to underside
62 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Loveseat Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman rosewood loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan velvet fabric. This piece is magnificent to see in person with its original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet. The upho...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Sofa / Day Bed H 363 by Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic elegant H-363 sofa designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody in 1930s.
Could be converted to a day bed with storage space.
The sofa was upholstered about 10 years ago. The f...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Labeled Directional 1980’s Gray Leather Sofa
By Directional
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely curved grey leather sofa by Directional. These sofas have been called designed by Kagan as well. Retains its original Directional label. Original supple leather upholstery i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa, original turquoise-green furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa. Original turquoise-green furniture velour, teak wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable constructi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
DWR Bantam 84" Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
DWR Design Within Reach Bantam 84" Sofa. Like new condition! One very small hole on underside of cushion! See Photo. Very clean was in the living room of a second home not often ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,400
Extra Deep Sectional Sofa in Custom Velvet Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics.
Shown with taupe cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$23,595 / item
Limited Edition Soriana Denim Armchair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana Limited Edition Denim Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed by Afra and Tobia...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Anglo Indian Rosewood And Caned Settee
Located in Essex, MA
In the Regency taste with serpentine arched caned back and scrolled out arms. carved seat rail with round discs over lion form legs and paw feet.
Category
1840s Indian Regency Antique Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa in Oak and Light Fabric, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Elegant Swedish Modern two-seater sofa, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from oak, details in iron, carved elements, newly reupholstered in light fabric.
Crafted by...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Iron
Martin Borenstein Platform Sofa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful sofa by Martin Borenstein. Vintage piece in good condition. Upholstery appears original and has been cleaned. Teak frame and surface is good with some age appropriate wear ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A large antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved giltwood sofa, late 19th century. The frame is constructed from carved wood with water-gilded surface treatment, featuring a centra...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
ABCD Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oakville, CA
ABCD sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968. Sofa has been carefully restored by stripping down to bare metal frame and latex seat sling, re foaming and re upholstering in a velvet...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Sofas
Materials
Formica, Latex, Polyester
$14,700 Sale Price
30% Off
Brown Leather Andes Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This brown sofa, model Andes, was designed by Gerard van den Berg and made by Montis in the Netherlands 1970s. It was made of thick brown leather that retained a nice patina over the...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$3,586 Sale Price
20% Off
Mongolian Sheepskin, Solid Cast Brass, Modern White Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Enter the realm of timeless sophistication with the Primal sofa a pinnacle of Egg's design ethos and a beacon of style in any Minimalist, Modern, or Mid-century modern interior.
Bol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa "Cornaro" Three-seater Sofa in Velvet, Italy, 1970
s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Carlo Scarpa "Cornaro" Sofa in Original Mohair Velvet for Simon, Italy, 1970's.
Rare early production three-seater Cornaro sofa by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa, designed in 1973 f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
American Art Deco Gray Sofa
By Kem Weber
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco three-seat sofa with gray/blue upholstery and chrome accents (att; KEM WEBER).
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Krogenæs Møbler, Sofa, Sectional, Sculpted Pine, Linen, Norway, 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Krogenæs Møbler Sofa Sectional, Sculpted Solid Pine. New Linen fabric, Made in Norway 1999.
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Pine
Kazuhide Takahama, 4 Seat or Large 3 seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant large three-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s.
This important sofa shows an impressive curved...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Iron
1970s, Danish design, 3 seater sofa, original condition, leather, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish little 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original black leather, teak wood legs. Manufactured by Danish furnitur...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,338 Sale Price
42% Off
Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose is a luxurious sofa crafted with fine fabric and quality materials. Its contemporary design and ...
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Modern Three-Seat "Confidential" Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Note that this listing is for the 3-seater sofa alone (matching loveseat and lounge chair are available separately).
Three-piece "Confidential" Sofa designed in 1972 by Italian archi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Ralph Lauren Chesterfield Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hartville, OH
Gorgeous Vintage Chesterfield Sofa with Deep Button Tufts, Rolled arms and Brass Casters. Finished in a Cognac leather. Unsigned, believed to be Ralph Lauren.
Category
1990s American British Colonial Sofas
Materials
Leather
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Sofa
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Sofa
This sofa measures: 74 wide x 32 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm heig...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern woven nubby cotton linen modular sectional sofa Directional
By Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern woven nubby cotton linen modular sectional sofa by Directional. Amazing upholstery on this sofa great for the beach house or house upstate. Large modular 9 section...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$27,185 / item
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Soaring like a streamlined icon of mid-century modern design, the Adrian Pearsall–style 1709-S platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With built-in floating end tables...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
$6,995 Sale Price
41% Off
Gerard van den Berg Natural Leather High Back Sofa for Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back natural leather sofa by Gerard van Den Berg for Montis. Beautifully worn leather with 3 matching back pillows that fasten to g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Wild Back Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A striking multifunctional design, this sofa is distinguished by a back cabinet with two doors, enriched with a giraffe-striped inlay work on the mahogany plywood structure. Upholstered with a tiger mountain fabric...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
$30,040 / item
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidered blue lines creating a plaid effect-just gorgeous! If you looking for something bold and ready to slip into your swanky...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1980s Vintage A. Rudin Curved Loveseat Sofa
By A. Rudin
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful loveseat with just the right amount of curve. The cushion is in excellent condition and the structure is sound and sturdy. Def needs new fabric but belonged to a single own...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Early 19th-Century Mahogany Sofa with Bronze Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Refined small Italian sofa in solid carved mahogany, dating to the early 19th century. The form is restrained yet graceful, with a gently curved back and well-balanced silhouette. Th...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Retro Roll Arm Sofa with Upholstered Plinth Base in Kvadrat Vanir
Located in Nyack, NY
Our retro take on a roll arm sofa. Cylindrical arms, a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop an ultra-thin deck elevated on cylindrical steel legs to create a sleek, retr...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Channeled Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Modern four-piece channeled back sectional sofa. Curved and has the original orange velvet upholstery.
Each section - 31"H x 43"W x 34"D. All together the width is 172"W.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Extraordinary Restored Complete Seating Set by Vivai del Sud, Italy, circa 1976
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
An incredible, beyond stylish complete four (4) piece seating set by Giusto Purini and Maurizio Mariani...
Category
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Mahogany
A1950s Italian Two Seater Sofa with Brass Legs Newly Upholstered in Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A lovely 1950s Italian two seater. curved backed sofa with slender brass legs and newly upholstered in Designers Guild blue velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Cognac Leather Sofa With Scroll Arm and Nailhead Trim
Located in Elkton, MD
A luxurious cognac leather sofa with elegant scroll arms tastefully embellished with nailhead trim.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
The combination offered consists of 2 modules with side armrests to form a 2-seater sofa.
It is possible to add multiple modules thanks to the steel levers placed in the lower part t...
Category
1970s European Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,434 Sale Price
20% Off
Gervasoni Jeko 04 Sofa in Capri 06 Upholstery with ECOTeak Base by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sofa in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 04 has a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been repair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Oakville, CA
Design care of Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Made in Italy, 1970s. Reupholstered by Joe Banone in his Paris Atelier [recently worked on all seating in Lenny Kravitz's home as seen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 2 and a half-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 2 and a half-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Grande Divano Curvo Boomerang Sofa, After Gio Ponti, C. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
This has to be one of the most beautiful sofas our gallery has ever had. This piece is early Italian1950's. Similar to pieces by Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi and Vladimir Kagan this large curved sofa features walnut legs and has been reupholstered in a fine, white, Belgian boucle.
The boomerang-shaped sofa is a true masterpiece that embodies the essence of Italian design. Italian modern design is known for its clean lines, bold shapes, and exquisite attention to detail, making them timeless pieces of art that have stood the test of time.
This particular sofa, is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The unique boomerang shape of the sofa is both stylish and practical, as it offers a comfortable seating experience while also being a visually striking addition to any room. The sofa is upholstered in a white Belgian boucle fabric, which adds to its luxurious appeal and complements its sleek design.
This boomerang shaped sofa measures 90" long on the longer side, and 75" long on the shorter side. This gorgeous sofa could fit into a corner, but hiding those 9 splayed cone legs, and curved back lines wouldn't quite do this sofa justice.
This vintage Italian piece is constructed with the highest level of quality. This sofa in particular has 8 way hand tied springs, the seating cushion has springs, the stuffing all horsehair and the upholstery was a worn mohair. We have remarkable photos documenting sofa before and during restoration.
While Gio Ponti is regarded as one of the most significant Italian designers; his contemporaries, such as Achille Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, and Ettore Sottsass, also contributed to the world of Italian design. Castiglioni, for instance, was known for his playful and functional designs, while Magistretti was renowned for his minimalist aesthetic. Sottsass, on the other hand, was a pioneer of the Memphis Group, which was known for its bold and colorful designs.
We currently have this sofa in the gallery alongside a pair of Jean Royere chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
$24,500 Sale Price
30% Off
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s
First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Sculptural Contemporary Creme Velvet Modular Sofa Abundancia
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Abundancia Sofa is a refusal to shrink. A refusal to sit small.
It’s a four-meter-long declaration of comfort as power.
Massive, unapologetic, and made to hold all your weight—ph...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Classic Harvey Probber style 4 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic Harvey Probber style 4 seater sofa with chunky round feet. This is a designer delight in that it needs new upholstery-original is well worn and faded. We love the long low...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, B&B Italia
An icon newly restored. Features Pollack Textiles "Modern Dance" Upholstery(black on light khaki).
66" long, 36" deep, 29" high, 1...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / item
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
$10,639 / item
Mid Century Rosewood Case Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Case Sofa with Original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Chrome base. All cushions come off. 85w 34d 24h 15.5seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality 19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
A stunning 19th-century Victorian period large three-seater golden brown leather button-down Chesterfiel...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
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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