$11,847 / item
Big Sofa Three-seater sofa by BIG for Cappellini
By Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With Big Sofa, BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group brings its architectural vision into the world of upholstered furniture, combining monumental volumes, essential lines and an aesthetic rooted ...
Natural Fiber, Plastic
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa Sofa with armrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa with backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa without backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Elan three-seater Sofa in feather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, the range has expanded over the years, and now includes armchairs, two and...
Metal
Three-seater sofa by Erwan Bouroullec, Ronan Bouroullec for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
Natural Fiber, Plastic, Leather, Fabric
Three Sofa de Luxe Chaise longue by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Unavailable
+ 18 moreH 27.17 in W 90.56 in D 32.29 in
Cappellini Elan Three-Seat Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate panels, solid fir wood, p...
Metal
Unavailable
+ 14 moreH 27.17 in W 98.43 in D 34.65 in
Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
By Christophe Pillet, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 98.43 in D 34.65 in
Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Blue Hero Fabric by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Metal
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Hero, Cappellini
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
Metal
Unavailable
+ 17 moreH 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Metal for Cappellini
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
Metal
Unavailable
+ 14 moreH 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
Jasper Morrison Three Sofa De Luxe in Solid Fir and Poplar Plywood
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Three Sofa De Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Wood, Foam
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 98.43 in D 34.65 in
High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Green Hallingdal Fabric by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 90.56 in D 32.29 in
Elan Three-Seat Sofa in Black/White Hallingdal Fabric by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate panels, solid fir wood, p...
Metal
Blush Velvet 3-Seat Curved Sofa, Cappellini
By Cappellini
Located in Tulsa, OK
Orla Left Curved Sofa By Cappellini This Orla three-seater, rounded sofa designed by Jasper Morrison is defined by the classic and contemporary stylistic elements and is featured in...
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 111.42 in D 50.79 in
Contemporary Curve Three-Seater Sofa by Hessentia in Leather, Turchese, Green
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and def...
Leather
Sofa Three-sofa Deluxe- Jasper Morrison- Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Sofa by Jasper Morrison- Cappellini- 1992
1991 Jasper Morrison Three Sofa Deluxe Chaise Longue
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly comfortable chaise longue in a grey fabric. Perfect condition.
1991 Jasper Morrison Three Sofa Deluxe
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly comfortable and pleasant piece of design. Great color too. There has been fading of color resulting in a sort of velvet effect.
Steel
1991 Jasper Morrison Three Sofa Deluxe Club Chair
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great club chair in purple fabric. Great condition of foam and fabric. Some fading of color on the side from the sun.
Stainless Steel
$21,257
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 36.23 in
Le Bambole cotton bouclè upholstery sofa by Bellini for B&B Italy 1972 modern
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored. Excellent conditions, the Bambole series won the Compa...
Fabric, Rubber
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bern, BE
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's. Based on the Maralunga Sofa with fold down back rest. Adjustable three seater des...
Steel, Metal
$23,500
H 25.6 in W 96.46 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin ABCD Three-Seater Sofa for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968 and produced by Artifort in the Netherlands from 1969, the ABCD sofa is one of the most recognisable designs of the Space Age era. Rather than readi...
Fabric, Foam
$31,715
H 25.6 in W 94.49 in D 28.75 in L 25.6 in
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Rare First Edition ABCD Three-Seat Sofa, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An exceptionally rare first-edition ABCD three-seat sofa (Model F260), designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. This highly sought-after early production example is distingui...
Fabric, Foam
Pasqualina Relax Sofa by Grassi&Bianchi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This extremely delicate, four-legged sofa has a barely-there silhouette that is sophisticated and stylish. Its tubular steel frame is covered in its entirety by Bordeaux-colored leat...
Steel
Lambert 3-Seater Sofa by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Lambert 3-Seater Sofa by Somaschini Dimensions: W 290 x D 103 x H 63 cm Materials: Solid wood and plywood structure padded with polyurethane foam in different densities. Pre-upholste...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Customizable Tacchini Orsola Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi
By Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Roundness and comfort. Tradition and innovation. These are the keywords of Orsola, designed in 1970 by Gastone Rinaldi. The new edition stays true to its original spirit but features...
Textile
Pasqualina Sofa by Grassi & Bianchi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sofa is completely covered in natural-colored leather. Its thin, minimal structure creates a distinct, striking visual silhouette. Formed from a tubular steel frame, it can be c...
Steel
$24,467 / set
H 29 in W 126 in D 39 in
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Famiglia Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Famiglia Fabric by Ferrianisbolgi for Collector Studio Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armre...
Fabric
21st Century Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Hug Sofa Fabric
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements,...
Fabric
$11,083 / item
H 28.35 in W 67.33 in D 29.14 in
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa Manufactured by Cassina 70S-STYLE RELAXATION Dudet transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family d...
Upholstery
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dy...
Formica
Margot Sofa by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Margot Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four ateliers — upholstery, wood, stone, and metal — and can be customized in f...
Brass, Stainless Steel
ABCD 2-seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD 2-seat sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. The sofa is composed of three separate segments, characterized by the lovely wave-shaped curves...
Metal
Universal Sofa by Marco and Giulio Mantellassi
By Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
The Universal sofa is one of the new and elegant products designed by the Mantellassi family. The base is made up of two legs in solid satin brass that lift and follow the curved lin...
Textile
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Club Sofa
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Three seats sofa with wooden structure covered with a layer of polyurethane. The maximum comfort of the seat is determined by an intertwining of elastic straps. Wooden feet in dark S...
Fabric
$4,800 / set
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
French Bagues Style Bird Sconces with 1 Light Silver Leaf, Banci Firenze
By Maison Baguès, Banci Firenze
Located in New York, NY
French Bagues style silver leaf metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light, probably Banci Firenze
Crystal, Metal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
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
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative experimenta...
Metal, Chrome
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Velvet Tiger Mountain
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Mountain, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian...
Jacquard, Velvet
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
$2,921 / item
W 47.25 in L 70.87 in
The Clouds Rug (1.2x1.8m), Made in India by Sister -Warm, Soft, Subtle Structure
Located in London, GB
Woven from pure wool in a thoughtful blend of flat weave and cut pile, The Clouds Rug subtle texture and sculptural surface invite both touch and attention. The gentle straw tone bri...
Wool
Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.
Ebony, Amboyna
Julia Canopy Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Julia Linen-Upholstered Canopy Bed is a European-style metal canopy bed with an arched, bell-shaped headboard, upholstered in a classic off-white linen. Features sustainable uph...
Steel
$4,800
H 24.75 in W 64 in D 32.35 in
Italian Modern Two-Seat "Confidential" Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Note that this listing is for the 2-seater sofa/loveseat alone (matching 3-seat sofa and lounge chair are available separately). Two-piece "Confidential" Sofa/Loveseat designed in 19...
Metal
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 65 in W 46 in D 20 in
Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tour de force of Art Deco styling, this vanity retailed by J.B. Van Sciver, showcasing the geometric refinement and architectural influence of the period. The piece features richly...
Mahogany
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
$3,500
H 19.75 in W 42.5 in D 17.5 in
Highly Decorative Black Painted Wood Bench #2 -- Folke Bensow Design
By Folke Bensow
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a very decorative bench in the style of Swedish designer, Folke Bensow (1886-1971). In fact, this bench seems to be made to similar specifications as the original model from 1...
Wood, Paint
Art Deco Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet, Circa 1940's France
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Art Deco wardrobe armoire, made in France circa 1940s, is crafted from rich Macassar wood and finished in a polished high-gloss that highlights its luxurious grain. Bol...
Brass
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French walnut Tete A Tete / sofa settee / conversation lounge chair featuring art deco styling with cabriole legs and double sided seating. These benches are also known ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,595
H 28 in W 80 in D 20.75 in
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Grasscloth Dresser or Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie long dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful lacquered grasscloth, with original Asian-inspired brass hardwa...
Brass
In 1946, at the start of a postwar boom in Europe, Enrico Cappellini opened the doors to a small furniture studio in the Italian town of Carugo. But it wasn’t until his son joined the company nearly three decades later that Cappellini became a powerhouse fixture on the global design stage. Today Cappellini is one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of innovative chairs, tables and decorative objects.
Giulio Cappellini joined the family company in 1977 and, with his appointment, ushered in a stage of boundary-pushing modernism and prolific creativity at Cappellini. With a dual background in architecture and business management, Giulio was well equipped to steer the brand into both innovative design and economic growth in a rapidly globalizing economy.
The second-generation leader’s first major success came in 1981, with the launch of Sistemi, a modular, hyperfunctional storage system that would come to symbolize the chic functionality of Cappellini. That was quickly followed by a collaboration with renowned Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata for the Progetti Compiuti collection, a line that brought unexpected playfulness to the simple framework of a black-and-white cabinet and remains an iconic collectible today.
That first collaboration opened the doors to a prolific output of partnerships, with Cappellini tapping such star designers as Jasper Morrison, Marcel Wanders, Tom Dixon, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Nendo for collections over the ensuing decades that spanned a range of materials and styles. Speaking to this range, Marc Newson’s plumply curvaceous 1988 Embryo chair, Jasper Morrison’s slightly arachnoid 1987 Thinking Man’s chair and Tom Dixon’s sculptural 1991 S-chair — each quite stylistically unique — remain some of the company’s most recognizable pieces, with the latter in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Cappellini, now headquartered in Milan, continues to partner with guest designers across furniture, storage and lighting solutions, though many of its 1970s and ’80s designs remain its most coveted today.
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The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
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