$6,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Walnut and Green Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
Located in New York, NY
The Empire collection introduces a plush, modern interpretation of comfort and sophistication, seamlessly combining minimalist design with rich, luxurious textures. Upholstered in su...
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$11,604Sale Price / set|20% Off
Luciano Frigerio Italian Modern Suede Armchairs for Frigerio Di Desio 1970
By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Conversano, IT
Comprising five large modular lounge chairs, entirely upholstered in fine original aqua-green suede, the sofa captivates not only for the elegance of its materials but above all for ...
Suede
$9,283Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Stropiccio Armchairs by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio di Desio, 1970
By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Conversano, IT
Comprising four large modular lounge chairs, entirely upholstered in fine original aqua-green suede, the sofa captivates not only for the elegance of its materials but above all for ...
Suede
$6,962Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Stropiccio Armchairs by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio di Desio, 1970
By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Conversano, IT
Comprising three large modular lounge chairs, entirely upholstered in fine original aqua-green suede, the sofa captivates not only for the elegance of its materials but above all for...
Suede
Vintage Modular green suede Leather Living Room Suite Sectional Sofa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage 1970s Modular Tufted Suede Leather Sofa in Green Authentic 1970s modular sofa upholstered in green tufted suede leather.
Foam, Wood, Beech, Leather
Vladimir Kagan Original Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Green
Located in London, GB
German-born furniture designer Vladimir Kagan was beloved for his midcentury-modern creations, both curvaceous and modular. After moving to the U.S. as a child in 1938, he learned ho...
Suede
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 34.26 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Upholstered Sofa in Green Forest Velvet
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Enveloped in a lush green forest suede upholstery, this sofa is a celebration of tranquility and style.
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage Green Suede Modular Sofa By Laauser, From Germany, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Green Suede Modular Sofa By Laauser, From Germany, Circa 1970.
Leather
Anfibio Green Suede Sofabed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti
By Giovanetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is in fully original condition with green suede and sheep skin bed cover. Wear is age appropriate with visible patina and consistent with regular use.
Suede, Wool, Burlap
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H 30 in W 32 in D 37 in
Modular Green Sectional Sofa "Giannone" by Arch. G.Grignani for 7Salotti, Italy
By Seven Salotti, Gianfranco Grignani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maximum modularity that uses elementary geometrical principles with great freedom and imagination. Wide and completely free of rigid structures, with three seats and one pouf . The...
Suede
Le Corbusier Two-Seat Sofa, Loveseat, Green Suede and Chrome
By Le Corbusier
Located in Buffalo, NY
This eye-catching sofa is upholstered in high quality emerald green suede and has a very recognizable chrome metal base, making it a very recognizable Le Corbusier piece that is icon...
Chrome
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Green Suede Togo Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design classic. This large three seater sofa is incredibly versatile and can be u...
Fabric, Suede
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H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century green two seaters sofa / bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi. Sofa convertible in bed. Good Condition - Reupholstered Good Condition - Reupholstered Design : Th...
Suede
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa, Achille Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of sculptural hand-crafted cocoon table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Formed by several varnished pine wood elements of different shapes and sizes, creating two curious columns of a cert...
Resin, Wood, Pine
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
$5,511 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$7,450
H 24.41 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
By Studio 14, Busnelli
Located in Almelo, NL
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sofa, manufactured by the renowned Italian company Busnelli, is a remarkable find due to its rarity....
Upholstery, Foam
$17,406
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 66.93 in
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen. Carefully restored in antique pink velvet and linen to ensure b...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
2. Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table i...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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