14 Piece Cubed Modular Curved Pit Sofa Circa 1980s
By Steelcase, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Bensalem, PA
Truly amazing modular sofa you will not find another one like it circa 1980s can be arranged in numerous settings. Feel free to reach out with any questions. corner pieces are 32 inc...
Upholstery
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,999Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage 1960s Danish Three-Seat Sofa Model GE-300/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa Rare model GE300/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid light oak solid wood frame and legs with original patina has original sp...
Upholstery, Oak
$12,113 / item
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa for Arflex 240cm
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production. Modular seating system, this listing is for a 3 seater 240cm. The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Fabric
Contemporary Sofa with Solid Wood Base and Brass Details
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
"Prado" sofa is inspired by the layers of colors and very well defined materials of the valleys of Western Mexico where the small metallic details recall the sunlight at sunset lighting the color of a stone or piece of meadow. Eight different pieces compose “Prado” sofa...
Brass
$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Superb Mid Century Modern Pfister Cube sofa by Knoll in Parchment Leather
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Vintage all original Knoll cube 3 seat sofa. Simple cubist form with clean lines, set atop a seemingly floating base that are characteristic of Knoll's design aest...
Steel
$8,925 / item
Douglas Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
Mohair, Walnut
Modern Sofa Gropius CS1 by Noom, Two-Seater, Upholstered, Minimalist Design
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Faux Fur, Foam...
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chairs...
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Hardwood
Vintage Tufted Distressed Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Restoration Hardware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage Chesterfield-style sofa upholstered in rich distressed brown leather, manufactured by Restoration Hardware. Featuring deep diamond tufting throughout the seat, bac...
Leather, Burlap
$14,617 / item
Hand-Tailored Retro Style Sofa, Channel Tufted Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary retro style sofa in beige latte velvet. Plinth antique brushed brass. All hardwood frame with interlocking construction. Advanced comfort...
Stainless Steel
Alcove Linear Sofa – Curved Backseat with Fringe Base In Chocolate Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Upholstery, Trimming, Wood, Velvet
$11,893 / item
Moss Modular Sofa - Dhogar col. 023 (or Fabric cat. A)
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Moss collection draws inspiration from the softness and organic shapes of moss, offering a relaxed, natural aesthetic. This sofa collection boasts a unique, plush design with sof...
Upholstery, Coating, Fabric, Velvet
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
By Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural base with floating front sofa made by Preview circa 1992. It features the original tweed fabric in good condition. Could use cleaning before use.
Fabric
Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, stainless steel, velvet, France, late 1960s This sofa grabs attention with its modern substantial design, combining a sturdy stainless steel frame with decorative velvet cushi...
Stainless Steel
Curved Three-Seat CAPRI Sofa designed by Johannes ANDERSEN, 1965
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat Sofa designed by Johann Andersen. Sweden, AB Trensums Fatöljfabrik, 1965. The curved three-seat sofa with a metal structure, chromed minimalist metal legs and comfortable...
Metal
Sumptuous Low Profile Ralph Lauren Cognac Leather Designer Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome sofa in a thick and buttery cognac saddle leather. Beautifully designed with a low profile wooden plinth base that is also upholstered in the same cognac leather. The black ...
Leather
Six Piece Mid Century Boxy Modern Modular or Sectional L Shaped Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic boxy modular sofa circa 1970's. A very simple timeless design. Single chairs measures W 28 D 35, corner piece measures W 35 D 35, and the ottoman measures W 29 D 29. Fabric...
Fabric
Lawson-Fenning Curved Back Sofa, Beige Mohair & Brass, Modern American Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Brass
$7,750 / item
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back...
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,850Sale Price|31% Off
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa with New Upholstery
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier sofa from Southern Germany, dating from around 1825, represents the very essence of early 19th-century design. Crafted with finely figured walnut veneer laid...
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut
$8,025 / item
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Linen, Walnut
Set of 4 Victoria Modular Sofa Pieces by POPUS EDITIONS
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Victoria Modular Sofa Pieces by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Left/Right/Corner Modules: W 90 x D 95 x H 70 cm each Simple Module: W 70 x D 95 x H 70 cm. Materials: Solid bee...
Upholstery, Beech, Wood, Foam
Fine Quality Custom Upholstered Curved Button Tufted Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine quality and meticulously tailored curved sofa with button tufted interior, single bench seating cushion, rolled / gathered arms and resting on tapering wood legs. The sofa is cu...
Other
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan Design Group, USA, c. 1990s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Pre-restoration images ava...
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Art Nouveau Two Seat Sofa, School Of J. Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute stunning black early 20th century two seat sofa/ club chair from the famous "Vienna secession" period around 1910 in Austria. This rare, architectural Art Nouveau two seat s...
Brass
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41" Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1974 Iconic Modular sofa 8 elements in orange velvet Black plastic base Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
Velvet
$2,040Sale Price|29% Off
Italian Black Leather Armchair by Nicoletti Salotti, Modern Design
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Black Leather Armchair by Nicoletti Salotti, Circa 1980 Italian modern black leather armchair, with bold, contemporary aesthetic that embodies the principles of post-moderni...
Steel
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Italian sofa from the 1950s. Very much in the style of Gio Ponti.
Fabric, Wood
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in tan leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself." A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts...
Leather, Foam
Ripple Sofa - Angular Curved Silhouette with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
The Ripple sofa draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat float...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Hämeen Kalustaja, Sofa, Pine, Leather, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and brown leather sofa designed and produced by Hämeen Kalustaja, Finland, 1970s. Seat height 14”.
Leather, Pine
Sofa, Modular Upholstered, 7-Piece Configuration, Reflective Brown Fabric, Italy
By Living Divani, Piero Lissoni
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sofa, Modular Upholstered Design, 7-Piece Configuration, Reflective Brown Fabric, Italy TITLE: ExtraSoft Sofa DESIGNER: Piero Lissoni STYLE: Modern MATERIALS: Fabric, Polyurethane F...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Linea Sofa, COM upholstery with walnut detail, by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Linea Sofa is defined by the gentle flow of its upholstered curves, balanced by solid wood details. Staying true to the studio's design philosophy, it p...
Fabric, Mohair, Walnut
Custom Made Modular Sofa – Exceptional Comfort with Exaggerated Proportions
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 ...
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Upholstery
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" easy chair for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage edition using...
Velvet, Plastic
Stuart Scott Furniture Finish Sample Set: Oak & Walnut, UK Made
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
A selection of six of our Stuart Scott Furniture finish samples: Oiled Oak Aged Oak Oiled Walnut Ebonised Oak Ebonised Walnut Black Lacquered Walnut Whit...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Sofa in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, elm, France, 1960s This sofa from the 1960s present a bold and sculptural shape, combining geometric clarity with a sense of comfort and solidity. The overall form is ...
Fabric, Elm
Philippe Starck Prive Sofa by Cassina: Modern Steel and Leather Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Leather
Elegant Italian Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric upholstery, metal, Italy, 1950s This sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this three-seat sofa is anything but minimalist...
Metal
$30,476 / item
Hotto Modular sofa upholstered in dedar Tiger Beat
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
HOTTO MODULAR SOFA Designed with one essential purpose to offer ultimate comfort. More than just a piece of furniture, the COLLECTOR Sofa becomes a retreat. A space for slowing down,...
Fabric
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa in Moss Green Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s This gorgeous sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalistic. Equipped ...
Brass
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of five. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintag...
Velvet, Plastic
Custom Made White Belgian Linen Slip Cover Sofa with Down Cushions 95"
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing a slip-cover sofa crafted with Belgian white stone-washed linen, exuding a timeless elegance in any living space. The down cushions add a touch of luxury while ensuring m...
Linen
$1,754Sale Price|30% Off
Bergere Sofa from 1900s, French Inspired, Danish Craftmanship
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique French Bergère "Versailles" Style Sofa – Early 1900s Edwardian Era, Walnut Frame Celebrate timeless French elegance and craftsmanship with this Bergère Versailles-style sofa...
Walnut
Curved Sofa Made To Measure In Custom Jacquard Fabric Colors
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the dunes and warm colors of the African deserts, this sofa was created from curves full of elegance, capable of embracing our body and creating a unique feeling of comfo...
Wood, Jacquard
French 18th Century Blue & White Floral Sofa
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
Bring a touch of French elegance to your home with this sofa. Upholstered in luxurious blue-and-white floral damask, it combines classic charm with everyday comfort. The generously p...
Fabric
Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic platform sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this three-seater sofa is ...
Walnut, Fabric
Art Deco Style Corner Sofa in Kilim Inspired Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, fabric, wood, Europe, 1980s Introducing this captivating Art Deco inspired corner sofa, a timeless piece that seamlessly blends two iconic design eras together. Crafted...
Fabric, Wood
Alcove Linear Sofa – Curved Backseat with Fringe Base In Rose Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming, Foam
Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Borghese sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance. Designed in 2018 and Inspired by the stone pines of the Villa Borghese in Roma. The metal structure reproduces the network of branches and s...
Fabric
$18,000 / item
Sofa - RML x Raka
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A piece designed to make the room pairing Raka bentwood forms with plush upholstery and a delightful palette to create a generously scaled chaise. An artistic statement translated to...
Fabric, Rosewood
$858Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sofa Daybed by Miroslav Navrátil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This Mid Century Modern sofa / daybed was designed by Miroslav Navrátil and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. A strong example of Central European modernism, the piece bal...
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of three. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage e...
Velvet, Plastic
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and oak sofa or loveseat designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches):...
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Red Velvet German Sofa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful club sofa from the 1960s, produced in Germany - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort a...
Velvet
Organic Modern Galapinhos Curved Sofa, Oak Root, Alpaca, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Galapinhos Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos curved sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, insp...
Leather, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut,...
Limited Edition Multicolor George Nelson For Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
George Nelson Office – Limited Edition Marshmallow Sofa Designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson office, this multicolored Marshmallow Sofa is a limited edition piece manufact...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
Iconic Kubus sofa designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1910 and masterfully produced by Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten, Austria, in the 1980s. Upholstered in beautiful, supple cognac-brown leat...
Leather, Wood
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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