Sofa Pit
Pair of Vintage Oversized Lounge Chairs from The Wave House
Located in Oxnard, CA
neutral off-white color. The chairs were likely custom built and matched the enormous semi-circle sofa pit
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Mid Century Danish Modern 1970's PIt Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Sofa
Offered is a mid-century modern sofa. The sofa screams
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 12 Piece Scallop Back Pit Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
A super great looking sofa and super comfortable. A 12-piece Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pit
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Sectional Pit Sofa by Kroehler Chocolate Brown Suede Like Fabric
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage 12 piece chocolate brown sectional pit sofa with suede like / velvet fabric. 24 cushions
Category
20th Century North American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Lazy Susan Rotating Coffee Table, 1968
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'conversation pit' styled sofa's, not many coffee tables can fit perfectly with them and function with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Formica
Recent Sales
Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Nashville, TN
7-piece Milo Baughman style cube modular sofa with pullout full-sized bed. Original velvet-like
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Playpen Style 1970s Modular Sectional Pit Sofa - Seven Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seven piece vintage 1970s modular pit sectional. Wonderful retro velvet upholstery is a latticed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Mid-Century Danish Modern Milo Baughman Style Stratford Love Seat Pit Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa similar to the style of Milo Baughman, made by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen, Selig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around". This is it
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman Large Pit Sectional with 12 Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pit Sectional. This modular masterpiece, consisting of 12 pieces, offers unparalleled versatility and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Directional Sofas
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice pair of Directional 'free-form' sofas, a good conversation pit or semi-circular arrangement
Category
20th Century American Sofas
1980s Vintage Selig Velveteen Half Moon Sectional Sofa & Coordinating Wrap Aroun
By Selig
Located in west palm beach, FL
pit sofa with 4 matching upholstered wrap around console tables. Two matching ottomans complete the
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 20 in W 163 in L 20 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 4 Seat Midcentury Modern Sofa + Chrome Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
some pitting and chrome loss. Retains original label. This sofa is ready for installation. Supreme
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.5 in W 100 in D 29.5 in
1970s Velvet Modular Sectional Sofa
By Ligne Roset
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Luxurious and sexy 1970s modular conversation pit group sectional sofa consists of 6 pieces. Use
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern 'Lara' Sectional Sofa by Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Noti Massari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage sectional conversation pit sofa in it's original brown leather upholstery.
Would fit
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 24.81 in W 125.2 in D 98.43 in
Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa
By Ligne Roset
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
contemporary take on the conversation pit. This amazing sofa sits on top of a series of silver colored metal
Category
Late 20th Century French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 27.5 in W 104 in D 104 in
1960s Rotating Rosewood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
'conversation pit' styled sofa's, this particular table was made to pair with the Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Rosewood
Ten-Piece Sectional Sofa Pit in the Style Milo Baughman by Selig
By Selig
Located in Dallas, TX
Ten-piece sectional sofa pit in the style of Milo Baughman by Selig. This pit group can be placed
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Lighted Pit Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs Inc.
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fraser, MI
Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location.
Pit sofa designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1970s Milo Baughman Style Modular Pit Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing 3 piece pit sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman with Jack Lenor Larsen wool upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Curved Circular Pit Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and well made vintage sofa, circa 1970s. The sofa consists of four two-seat
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Danish Modern Harvey Probber Crushed Velvet Loveseat Pit Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa similar to the style of Milo Baughman, made by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Danish Modern Milo Baughman Style Stratford 3-Seat Pit Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa similar to the style of Milo Baughman, made by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Selig, Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around". This is it
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Vintage Sectional Pit Sofa by Kroehler Chocolate Brown Suede Like Fabric
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage 12 piece chocolate brown sectional pit sofa with suede like / velvet fabric. 24 cushions
Category
20th Century North American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Pit Style Yellow Semi-Circular Sofa 3 Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Adrian Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft & Associates, circa 1970s. Inset base gives a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Baughman Modular Blue Sectional Sofa Conversation Pit, 1980s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a modular, four piece sectional sofa, with an ottoman, upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 25 in W 33 in D 36 in
Monumental 1970s Unique Pop Art Sectional Pit Sofa w Curvy Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Fabulous comfortable sectional from the 1970s.
Overall width as seen is 153". Center section is 33" and can be removed and function as an independent chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Monumental Mid-Century Modern U-Shaped Pit Sectional Sofa with Brass Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large custom made sofa, circa 1970s. It features a three piece U-shape design with a full brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Large Pit Sectional with 11 Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This sofa is very versatile and can be arranged in numerous configurations. The listing
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Stunning 6 Piece Milo Baughman Sectional Pit Group by Thayer Coggin circa 1980
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we are excited to offer this extremely rare and original sectional pit group
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate
H 26.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Monumental 1970s Tufted Modular Sofa by Marge Carson for John Stuart
By Marge Carson
Located in Culver City, CA
John Stuart showroom in New York, NY. This modular "pit sofa" can be situated in a number of different
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Lazy Susan Rotating Coffee Table, 1968
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
extremely high demand. With the popularity of curved 'conversation pit' styled sofa's, not many coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Rosewood
Milo Baughman Style Six-Piece Circular Sectional by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Here's a conversation pit sofa you've been waiting for! Recently recovered in new Maharam creme
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Milo Baughman for Directional Sofa with Original Upholstery
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Sofa with Original Upholstery. This 5 piece pit sofa can be
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mid-century Hexagonal Sectional Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A Large 6 piece mid-century hexagonal shape sectional sofa. A great conversation pit type sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas
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Sofa Pit For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic sofa pit available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, upholstery and velvet, every sofa pit was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a sofa pit — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sofa pit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Jack Lenor Larsen each produced at least one beautiful sofa pit that is worth considering.
How Much is a Sofa Pit?
A sofa pit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,000, while the lowest priced sells for $4,500 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
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