Channeled Art Deco Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Extremely rare piece by Directional. Reupholstered in blue Maharam Gemma wool.
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Sofas
Wool
Channeled Art Deco Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Extremely rare piece by Directional. Reupholstered in blue Maharam Gemma wool.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Otto Schultz Art Deco Curved Channel Back Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sofa was designed by Otto Schultz. It was made in Sweden during the Art Deco period (1920-40).
Wood
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tall Channel Back and Skirted Art Deco Sofa In Camel Velvet.
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored and rich camel velvet upholstered, tall back Art Deco sofa. The tall and deep channel back, with and slight scoop, sets off the incredible silhouette of this piece.
Velvet, Wood
Art Deco Curved Channel-Back Scroll-Arm Sofa with Ebonized Tapered Supports
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco curved sofa, crafted in the United States circa 1940, is a stunning example of the design and material execution of the Art Deco movement.
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau Pink Channeled Back Sofa Walnut Arms Frame only
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Art Deco to Art Nouveau pink channeled back sofa with walnut arms, frame only.
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
JNK Miami's Twiggy Luxury Channel-Tufted Leather-Accented Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Experience the pinnacle of sophisticated comfort with JNK Miami’s Twiggy Ribbed Fabric & Leather Trim Sofa. Designed with architectural grace, this modern statement piece features a ...
Metal
Mid-Century Inspired Velvet Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sofa is defined by its refined proportions and softly curved silhouette, drawing inspiration from classic mid-century design. The gently enveloping backrest features ver...
Velvet, Wood
1950's Art Deco Channel Tufted Loveseat Sofa
By Preview
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Midcentury loveseat couch for sale. It was professionally reupholstered in new fabric and foam, and looks great. It's a great size for a settee, and has a high-quality...
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Inspired Channel Tufted Sofa in Velvet
Located in Compton, CA
This Art Deco-inspired "Empire" sofa is a stunning tribute to the eponymous building and the city it calls home.
Velvet
Art Deco Velvet Channel Back "Shell" Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Art Deco "shell" or channel back sofa / settee in a powdery shade of navy blue.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
1930s Art Deco Channel Curved White Linen Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage, sophisticated sofa, circa the 1930s. Vintage glamour reclaims the spotlight on this handsome piece full of details. The vertical channel tufti...
Fabric, Hardwood
Art Deco Style 1950s Channel Back Curved Two-Piece Sofa
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco style sofa, designed 1950s curved long two-piece channel back sofa, all restored, covered in a ultra suede light taupe very neutral off White to light grey, black lacquered...
Fabric, Ultrasuede, Foam, Hardwood
Art Deco Custom Curved Velvet Tufted Channel Back Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Art Deco style curved channel back sofa with gorgeous Kravet velvet fabric and tassel fringe.
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 83 in D 37.5 in
Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved Sofa, Lounge Chair And Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved 3 Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair with Ottoman - 3 Piece Parlor Set This exquisite art deco parlor set features a curved three-seat sofa, a mat...
Wood
Danish Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s. Lovely channeled back curved banana shaped sofa.
Fabric
Art Deco Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Art Deco style upholstered sofa with channel stitching on sides.
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Midcentury Italian Channel Back Sofa in Velvet and Leather
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian channel back sofa. Newly upholstered in a rust cotton velvet with leather trim. Curved corner shape. Sourced outside of Florence, Italy.
Leather, Velvet
Sold
H 30 in W 113 in D 69 in
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofa Channel Back by Directional in Art Deco Form
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A dramatic asymmetrical design produced by Directional Furniture in the 1970s. It features a two piece design with channeled back rests and arms. Upholstery is soiled in poor conditi...
Fabric
Art Deco Style Fine Quality Silk Channel Back Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine quality silk covered channel back settee sofa in Art Deco style.
Silk, Upholstery
French Art Deco Style Cigar Leather Channel Back Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French Art Deco style sofa featuring a low slung tuxedo design frame with a padded channel back bordered by brass tack nailheads.
Brass
French Art Deco Style Cigar Leather Channel Back Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing a stunning 1930’s Art Deco-inspired sofa that embodies both Modernity and Elegance.
Brass
Classic American Art Deco Fuchsia (pink) Mohair Channel Back Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco Fuchsia (pink) Mohair Channel Sofa c.late 1930s early 1940's...
Mohair, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 81.5 in D 34.5 in
Art Deco Midcentury Green Velvet Banana Form Channel Back Sofa Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Green three-cushion velvet banana channel back sofa. Three removable cushions and a lovely rounded scalloped back. In wonderful condition. Small matching skirt surrounds the bottom, ...
Steel
Sold
H 34.5 in W 74 in D 35.5 in
Breast Cancer Awareness Art Deco Style Pink Sofa 100% Proceeds to Susan G Komen
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style channel back sofa in pink corduroy fabric and wood legs. 100% of the sale will be sent to the Susan G.
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Kidney Sofa with Channel Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures : W90 D32 H26 SW65 D25.5 SH18.5 Fully restored curved sofa on solid white oak legs. Sofa features a very nice curved kidney shape with a wraparound back. Item also featur...
Velvet, Oak
Danish Green Banana Form Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish Art Deco banana form sofa with channeled back upholstery and beech legs.
Channel Back Art Deco Sofa Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
Just completed this wonderful small channel backed two tone mohair sofa. Great size and a great shape. I love the way it just wraps around and certainly two people could fit very co...
Wood, Mohair
Art Deco Style Scroll Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco-inspired C-scroll form back upholstered sofa with curbed back and scroll form arms, a tight concave fronted seat with two throw pillows, and an over an upholstered base. ...
Fabric
Modern Mid-Century style sofa with plush velvet upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A modern, mid-century style sofa with a sleek silhouette, upholstered with plush camel-colored velvet. One-of-a-kind with architectural interest from every angle, indulgent and tailo...
Upholstery, Velvet
Art Deco Sofa Three Seat Sofa with Curved Form
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, beech, Europe, 1940s This sofa from the 1940s is a clear example of Art Deco design, combining strong proportions with subtle decorative detail. The curved arms and li...
Fabric, Beech
Curved Sofa by Unknown Designer, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant curved sofa produced in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century. The softly sculpted form is defined by its sweeping backrest and rounded silhouette, creating a refi...
Fabric, Beech
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
Gugliemo Ulrich Attributed Art Deco Sofa
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An art deco sofa attributed to Gugliemo Ulrich. Rounded back and aviator style silhouette with wood plinth feet. Upholstery as found. Sourced in Northern Italy.
Upholstery
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 207 cm; D= 85 cm; H seduta= 40 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75”
Fabric, Wood
$1,548Sale Price|50% Off
H 34.65 in W 57.88 in D 31.5 in
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
Velvet, Beech
Swedish Art Deco Velvet Sofa Curved Design, 1940s
By OPE Möbler
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Sofa is gifted with wonderful, curved lines and new velvet upholstery. The golden yellow velvet gives a modern and sophisticated look. New upholstery with signs of use. The le...
Velvet, Birch
Dutch Art Deco Style Leather Loveseat, 1930s Modernist Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural two-seat leather loveseat executed in the manner of 1930s Dutch and Scandinavian modernist design. The silhouette is defined by a continuous barrel back and rounded arms...
Leather, Wood
$1,400Sale Price|70% Off
H 31 in W 72 in D 40 in
French Art Deco Sofa or Settee with Beige Velvet Upholstery & Rosewood Armrests
Located in Plainview, NY
This French Art Deco sofa or settee represents an exquisite manifestation of the Art Deco movement's predilection for harmonious curves and sensuous forms. The rosewood armrests, ad...
Rosewood, Velvet
$2,236
H 34.65 in W 62.21 in D 31.5 in L 34.65 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, furniture velour, oak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Furniture velour, oak wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 20 years ago. Very good condition: no smells, no st...
Velvet, Oak
1970s Design Italian Sofa in Bouclé
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered. - Base made of plywood. - Measure: height of seat 40 cm.
Bouclé, Plywood
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Sofa with Rounded Back, French, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A lush, upholstered sofa with rounded arms, back, and feet. These last, executed in French polished beech, serve as a charming, subtle accent. A 1930s design was reused and slightly...
Upholstery, Beech
$3,612
H 60.24 in W 17.72 in D 37.41 in
Swiss Alpine wardrobe consisting of a row of drawers and a storage door
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine wardrobe consisting of a row of drawers and a storage door with a painted decoration of Swiss folk art motifs circa 1850
Wood
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,571
H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian Velvet Upholstered Clam Shell Chair 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Victorian upholstered clam shell chair. A lovely clam shell chair easy with Mahogany legs and castors to the rear legs. The chair has been expertly reupholstered at some ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$116,150
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Upholstery
$4,586
H 20.48 in W 61.82 in D 31.89 in
Studio Simon Black Wood and Azure Velvet Two-Seater “Simone” Sofa, Italy, 1975
By Studio Simon
Located in Vicenza, IT
Two-seater “Simone” sofa, designed and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1975. The structure is made of black lacquered wood. An azure velvet big seat completes the sofa. The min...
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
$450
H 3.57 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Art Deco Red Tea Amber Bakelite Barware Cocktail Picks Set, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning cocktail picks set has a perfect Art Deco geometric design. The barware piece was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The eight cocktail forks are adorned with root...
Metal
Walter Bosse Cat Table Brush for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and highly collectible Mid-Century Modern table brush designed by the renowned Austrian designer Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in Vienna during the 1950s. This sculptura...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 30 in D 31 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and i...
Leather, Fiberglass
Fragrant Thuya Tray Exotic Solid Wood Rare Large
Located in Somis, CA
A naturally fragrant, absolutely beautiful serving tray handcrafted from rare Thuya wood, prized for its extraordinary beauty, distinctive fragrance, and richly figured grain. Native...
Thuya
Solid wood coffee table 1970s
Located in Diest, BE
Solid wood coffee table
Wood
19th Century English Oak Tall Carved Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak tall carved bookcase from England. At the top, there is a stately crown molding with carving as well for added richness. This follows down to simple sides and h...
Oak
Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice matching pair of saucer pendents. The glass is an interesting combination frosted and clear glass. Note that the glass itself has no color and will take on the bulbs c...
Glass
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
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.