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Period: 1950s
Federico Munari Style Mid Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa in the style of Federico Munari, Italian manufacture of the 1950s. Charming sofa with a curved shape, upholstered in aqua green velvet. Completely refurbished.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

2 Seats Sofa /Settee in the Style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and original vintage sofa designed in the 1950s and attributed to the craftsmanship of Paolo Buffa, of fine Italian manufacture. It features sculpted sinuous hardwood arms with sleek and delicate legs. They rise on the armrests taking a very soft bend, which seems to echo those of a very gentle and sinuous tree branch. The seat is very comfortable, The backrest is very high precisely to give a unique comfort to the sitter. Reupholstered in a neutral grey tone. Paolo Buffa was an Italian architect and designer best known for his designs of mid-century furniture. Characterised by a melding of tradition and modernity, he used a combination of low-profile, rectilinear, and hardwood forms to produce his most classic pieces. Born in 1903 in Milan, Italy, Buffa studied at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan before working for the prominent Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. After opening a firm with his frequent collaborator Antonio Cassi Ramelli...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670 Manufactured by Herman Miller A great example of an iconic form.
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American Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair by Isa Bergamo, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Margherita model armchair with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition, spring cushions. The velvet is original...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Margherita model armchair with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition, spring cushions. The velvet is original ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1950's Hand Dyed Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa English
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950’s cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in lightly restored condition with fully buttoned base and solid walnut turned feet...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Leather, Beech, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production, Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholst...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

NV53 Two Seater Sofa by Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
An NV53 two-seater sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, shortly after 1953. The frame is carved out of the highest quality teak w...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Teak

Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

Rattan Set of Six Seating Set, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s French unusually designed set of six piece rattan set. Beautiful patina. Excellent condition. Dimensions of the sofa 74" width x 33" depth x 23" height x 10" seat height withou...
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French Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Bamboo

ISA Bergamo Rare Set of Curved Settee and Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo rare exquisite set consisting of curved channel back settee and pair of lounge or slipper chairs in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. This se...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Metal

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Two Seater Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped. All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Bronze

ISA Bergamo Rare Curved Settee in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo exquisite channel back curved settee with gilt metal legs in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. This elegant settee has gentle curves throughout including its channel back, seat, and signature cutout gilt metal front legs and saber back legs which exude luxury and playfulness. This unique curved settee or loveseat exhibits the the soft organic lines and the sculptural form of ISA Bergamo's 1950s designs, both classical yet modernist, and unequivocally timeless. Fully restored and newly upholstered in a luxurious Holland & Sherry Melissani White bouclé. Available is a matching ISA Bergamo pair...
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Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Metal

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Curved Sofa for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful "Paradiset" sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet for the Triva collection. Triva was developed by Elias Svedberg and hi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Casa e Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is robust and solid.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Maison Jansen Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen Maison Jansen style vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and paw feet bench or settee with upholstered stripe seat...
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American Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

G. Veronesi Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair by ISA, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This "Perla" armchair was designed by Giulia Veronesi and manufactured by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern look. This stunning armchair has been fully restored and recently upholstered in sumptuous ivory velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian modern era. Bibliography: Domus n. 274, October 1952, p. 4. Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement on Domus. It was previously speculated that Guglielmo Veronesi was the full name. Further recent research indicates that it was Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Seldom Seen Danish Sofa Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Danish modern sofa (frame) designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. In original estate condition. Retain original finish, patina showing just the right amount of cosmetic...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Oak, Teak

Taichiro Nakay La Permanente Mobili Cantù Sofà Pierre Frey Fabric Italy 1955
Located in Catania, IT
Corner sofa designed by the Japanese Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù in Italy, 1955. It is a rare sofa with unique and sinuous lines supp...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Metal

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the upholstery is in velvet but replacement is recommended, feet and structure in beech.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Van Keppel & Green Rattan Settee, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare modernist rattan settee by Hendrik van Keppel and Taylor Green, ca. 1950s. VKG, as their company was known, created their designs for the "indoor-outdoor" market, indicating tha...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Modern Two Seat Sofa, c. 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning two seat settee features sculpted hardwood arms with sleek and delicate legs. Unique vintage fabric adds to the mid-century appeal of this elegant Italian love seat...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Scandinavian Sofa in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, teak, Scandinavia, 1950s This understated sofa is an iconic example of Scandinavian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalist...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 5316 Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare model 5316 sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1953. Floating back with exposed mahogany frame. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Vladimir / Silver Fog ...
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Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Mid Century 3 Strand Full Pretzel Settee W/ Open Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco six-strand square pretzel rattan settee with custom-made cushions available C.O.M. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo, and wicker furniture has been painstakingly refurbished to the highest standards with the best materials. All refinishing is done by rattan workers with over 20 years of experience in rattan refinishing. Every wrapping and joint has been inspected by “The Rattan Man” Harvey Schwartz to guarantee you the finest product available for years to come for your home or office. We get our handed-down knowledge from Tropical Sun Rattan (TSR) which was started in 1934 in California. Look for all our Rattan on 1stdibs by TSR. Harvey Schwartz is the leading expert in vintage rattan and the author of "Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout the House." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hard bounded 160-page full-color book details the fascinating History of Rattan with wonderful vintage and modern-day photos of Tropical decors...
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American Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Rattan

'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the 'New York' settee sofa by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International (Erwine & Estelle Laverne), designed in 1952,...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Custom Settee by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Aluminum, upholstery, wood. This custom settee is from a unique pair by Paul Laszlo. Provenance: Private collection; Laszlo Family Collection; Donzella Ltd...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bergère armchair, Alata Mod. 820 armchair, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently upholstered in v...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Settee Ca 1950's in the Style of Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsome Danish two-seat sofa in the style of Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Simple yet very elegant and refined design beautiful from all angles. Supportive and...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Wool, Teak

Elegant Italian Sofa in Dynamic Shape and Olive Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian sofa, velvet, beech Italy, 1950s This dynamic Italian sofa shows strong resemblances with the designs of Federico Munari. The corpus features an a-symmetrical back that is h...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Italian Designer, Sofa or Settee, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and brass sofa, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

'Juliette' Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron in Solid Stained Oak and Cowhide, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Juliette' sofa designed by Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron for French manufacturer Votre Maison, ca 1950s France. The Juliette sofa is one of the duo's most known designs. T...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Animal Skin, Cowhide, Wool, Wood, Oak

Malatesta & Masson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small settee produced by Malatesta and Masson in Rome in the early 1950s. Sweeping arms make this a very comfortable sit.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Ebonized Giltwood Carved Dolphins Settee Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outrageously beautiful French Empire settee. The settee is done in black lacquer and the carving is done in genuine gold leaf and absolutely luminous and bright. This is a statement piece, a true focal point for the middle of a roon. The carving quality is breathtaking and the finish and design on par with Jansen or any other famous designer. The settee measures 49 wide x 26 deep x 37 tall and has an 18 inch seat height...
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French Empire Revival Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous matching pair of sculptura lounge settees by Russell Woodard in old paint. Priced and sold separately, this pair has not been restored yet. Otherwise the metal is in excelle...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Steel, Iron

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool Fritz Hansen Model 8112
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant settee or two-seat sofa model 8112 made by Fritz Hansen sometime in the early to mid-1950s in Copenhagen, Denmark. The frame is construed similar to Fritz Hansen's armch...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Beech, Wool

Italian Settee with Brass Legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
Located in New York, NY
Italian Settee with brass legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. A rare and unique settee with curved, elegantly shaped back ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s. Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Vintage Cane Back Teak Settee by Hans Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful danish teak settee by Hans Olsen. New teal wool upholstery. the seat cords have been replaced. newly woven cane seat back done by a profes...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Wool, Cane, Teak

Sculptural Woven Leather Sofa, Metal Frame, UK, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Woven leather; Sculptural sofa; Metal frame; Settees; Two-seater; Living room set; United Kingdom; UK; sculptural; 1950s; Sculptural sofa made of woven brown leather. The subtle ...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Settee in Wool Boucle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s Italian settee on walnut legs. Completely restored and reupholstered in a wool blend nubby boucle. The legs have been refinished s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Wool, Bouclé, Walnut

Theo Ruth for Artifort Congo Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, Settee, model 'Congo', lacquered wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s. A Dutch settee designed by Theo Ruth in a romantic floral print fabric . This 'Cong...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and light gray velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms . Acid green new upholstery in perfect condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Wood

Restored 3/4 4-Strand Round Pretzel Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This round 3/4 pretzel arm rattan lounge chair and four-strand round pretzel arms and "Arched" base. We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the ...
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Vintage 1950s Settees

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Rattan

Italian Damask Fabric Capitonnè Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Italian made sofa from the 1950's. The Italian sofa has been upholstered in a fine capitonné damask fabric in shades of ivory. The soft an...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Brass

Italian 1950's Bamboo Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950's charming bamboo settee with sloped arms and cross hatch motif within the arms and on the back rest, the bamboo coloring in a beautiful warm variation of warm brown to ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Bamboo

Nanna Ditzel Alle Sofa for S.C. Sorensen
Located in Dallas, TX
A leather Alle sofa designed by Nanna Ditzel for S.C. Sorensen, Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Leather

Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older reupholstery and foam must be updated. Great sleek geom...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Hans Wegner Sofa for A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic sofa by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, c.1950s, Denmark. The "AP-32" sofa has been fully reupholstered in a chalk white textured linen fabric with olive leather piping. The l...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Linen, Leather, Oak

Italian Sculptural Sofa in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, red velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s. This sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural the two-seat sofa is anything but minimalistic. Equi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Brass

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Settee for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generous, two-seat sofa designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen c.1950s, Denmark. The sofa has an elongated wingback chair ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

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Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Canada settee armchair with a structure in wood, seat and back in padded blue-green velvet. It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltro...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Corner Sofa/Settee, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A striking piece and a versatile scale. It has a big look but doesn't have a large footprint.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Velvet

Danish Sofa in Cherry and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, cherry, Denmark, 1950s. This elegant, curved settee features a waved, butterfly back and four tapered wooden legs. The sofa is executed with high, sculpted armrests. T...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC (though, often mis-attributed as Dunbar or Paolo Buffa). ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

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