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Danish Channel Back Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Danish channel back sofa. Newly reupholstered in a dark gray textured linen blend
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a Gold Leafed Platform and luxurious
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa with Gold Leaf Base
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa with gold leaf base. Custom made here at Carrocel, featuring a
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
H 32 in W 80 in D 41 in
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... Amazing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo Rare Curved Channel Back Sofa in Navy Velvet
By ISA Bergamo, Giulia Veronesi
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo rare and sophisticated channel back curved sofa with gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 29.5 in W 94.5 in D 33.5 in
Custom Curved Channel Back Leather Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a textured light wood platform and
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom Modern Channeled Sofa in Grey
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
, this custom channeled back sofa stands out as a true work of art. Made with love and care by our
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern modified Lawson style sofa with a channeled back, black frieze
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 29 in W 81 in D 35 in
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa
Vintage unique custom
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Stylish Dunbar Style Curved Back Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Dunbar style channel-tufted curved back sofa. This sofa has tremendous vintage appeal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Stiletto Sectional Contemporary Channeling Seat Back Base Tight Seat Back Wengé
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto sectional is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wengé frame and rich upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxury.
Category
2010s American Other Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wenge
H 27 in W 108 in D 36 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Beech
Swedish Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish furniture design: Very comfortable and well built three-seat sofa with channelled back
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Birch
Powel Sofa in Cotton Velvet And Gold Polished Nails
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
POWEL Sofa. With a channel-tufted back, this fabric sofa features cotton velvet upholstery and a base in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery
Baker Furniture Channel Back Sofa by Barbara Barry
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Channel back styles blend to create a unique and original sofa design by Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Milo Baughman Channel Back Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman channel back sofa, circa 1954.
reupholstered with Great Plains wool/poly blend
Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a Gold Leafed Platform and luxurious
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet
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
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Hollywood Channel-Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood channel-back upholstered sofa with concave apron, swept arms, and ebonized walnut feet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley Early "Channel Back" Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
A "Channel Back" sofa by Edward Wormley. Recently restored in ivory leather with a deep
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Channel Back Sofa by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Chase.
The two-piece "L" shaped sofa with large wide channels is mitered at the corner and is in the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Theodore Alexander “Modern Art” Channel Back Sofa
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Palm Springs, CA
matching pillows. It is as comfortable as it is good looking. Stacked and rounded channel arm and back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Ward Bennett for Brickell Channel Back Sofa in Mohair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
A Ward Bennett sofa with channel back in a teal colored mohair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1970's Mid - Century Modern Milo Baughman Curved Channel Back Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
luxurious Silvery Grey fabric, with a curved channel back and Biscuit seat tufting.
This wonderful sofa can
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modernist Channel Back Sofa by Pace in Gunmetal Mohair
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist sofa by Pace featuring a channel back design and fully upholstered in new
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Sectional Channel Back Sofa in Three Parts Designed by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
interiors for the rich and famous and it is probably best known for these channel back upholstery pieces
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Serpentine Channel Back Sofa with Ottoman in the Style of Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970s large Baughman style serpentine sofa with a plinth base and a channel back. This sofa has a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 30 in W 163 in L 30 in
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. Newer updated
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric, Ultrasuede, Foam
1940s Scandinavian Deco Green Mohair Sofa
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
1940s Danish curved channel back sofa in original green mohair fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Dunbar Angled Sofa - Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar channel back sofa with solid brass legs. Fully restored, newly upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Paul McCobb Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
McCobb for Widdicomb symmetrical line channel back sofa.
Reupholstered with grey wool fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Mid Century Italian Corner Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Italian channel back sofa. In the style of Gio Ponti. Curved corner shape. Cotton
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Interior Crafts Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice deco revival channel back sofa by Interior Crafts, Chicago.
Founded in 1951 by Jerry Seiff
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Troy, MI
) form channel back sofa and chairs have curved backrests and slightly flared arms and tapered wood legs
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Settee in Burgundy Red Horsehair Fabric on Brass Legs
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s Italian channel-back sofa covered in the original horsehair textile; hand sewn and draped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Danish Curved Back Sofa, Original Floral Velour Fabric, Channel Back, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish channel back ‘banana’ sofa / settee in original floral velour, c. 1950s.
This beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Model 4757 Channel Back Wing Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Model 4757 channel back wing sofa by Edward Wormley.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Postmodern Channel Back Flared Serpentine Sectional Sofa Bernhardt Style
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Channel Back Flared Serpentine Sectional Sofa Styled After Bernhardt Original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 180 in D 108 in
Sofa Curved Mohair Vintage Style of Ward Bennett Mid-Century Modern Channel Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Vintage Hollywood Regency Mohair, channel back, curved sofa, loveseats, couch in the manner
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
H 30 in W 80 in D 39 in
Curved Channel Back Serpentine Sectional Sofa Newly Upholstered in Alpaca Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Serpentine Sectional Sofa Newly Upholstered in Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool, Alpaca
H 28 in W 150 in D 70 in
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofa Channel Back by Directional in Art Deco Form
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
piece design with channeled back rests and arms. Upholstery is soiled in poor condition. Manufactures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 30 in W 113 in D 69 in
Large Curved Back Sofa from 1940s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Channel back three seat sofa from the 1940's fully refurbished and reupholstered in a light camel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Silk, Upholstery
Substantial Three-Piece Channeled Ivory Wool Sectional
Located in Chicago, IL
Substantial ivory wool front and back channeled sectional sofa consisting of three pieces; armless
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Peacock Velvet Banquet Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Custom channel back banquette sofa with 8 way hand tied hardwood frame, tight bench seat with down
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Swedish Art Moderne Tufted Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Channel-back and button tufted vintage sofa - restored and newly upholstered. Art Moderne in
Category
20th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Three-Piece Channeled Ivory Wool Sectional
Located in Chicago, IL
Large ivory wool front and back channeled sectional sofa consisting of three pieces; armless
Category
Late 20th Century American Sectional Sofas
Danish 1940's Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Striped Fabric
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large size curved three-seat sofa with channeled back. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940's Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Red Wool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large size curved three-seat sofa with channeled back. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940's Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Yellow Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large size curved three-seat sofa iwith channeled back. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Postmodern White Love Seats in the mode of Milo Baughman for Directional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful pair of ivory channel-backed ivory sofa love seats. These sofas are from the 1990’a and
Category
20th Century North American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Fabulous Channel Back Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly upholstered in cotton duck, gorgeous and glamorous style; attractive from the back too
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Loveseats
1930's Danish Channel-back Deco Settee Sofa
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel-back Deco settee with curved form crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Living Room Sets
Materials
Mohair, Beech
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Channel Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal channel back sofa for your home. Each channel back sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for a channel back sofa, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a channel back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A channel back sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one channel back sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ward Bennett, Edward Wormley and A. Rudin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Channel Back Sofa?
The average selling price for a channel back sofa at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $29,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Channel Back Sofa
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
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