Finnish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s Velvet Couch
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and yellow velvet sofa likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Danish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and yellow velvet "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Pine
Osvaldo Borsani, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and red velvet sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Arredamenti Borsani, Italy, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Tor Wolfenstein
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and green velvet sofa, designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gio Ponti, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and wood sofa designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved wood and green velvet sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and birch sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Sofa in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Ash legs with original velvet mohair fabric Style: Mid century, Scan...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Ash, Velvet
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
$8,756Sale Price|30% Off
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Attributed Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
$10,006Sale Price|30% Off
Attributed Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light gray velvet, finished with a dark gray piping in the same fabric, to accentuate ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Isa Bergamo large Art Deco walnut mohair velvet sofa 1940s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Paris, IDF
This exceptional sofa, attributed to Isa Bergamo, and dating from the 1940s, is an outstanding example of post-war Art Deco Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
The sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Style Modernist Custom Sweeping Curved Sofa in Aquamarine Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sculptural modernist sofa was handcrafted by artisans in New York state, by High Style Deco, inspired by a timeless 1940s design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Style Modernist Sweeping Curved Sofa in Oyster Velvet by High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist sofa was handcrafted by artisans in New York state, by High Style Deco, based off a design from the 1940s.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish sofa and lounge chair 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl, Gio Ponti, Alfred Christensen
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance of early Danish modern design. Created...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and purple velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 13” Arm Height (inches): 21.38" All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Finnish Design Curved Armchairs in Red Velvet, Attr to Boman Circa 1940s
By Boman OY
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of vintage Scandinavian armchairs from the 1940s, attributed to Boman Oy. Featuring plush upholstery in a luxurious red fabric. The chairs feature a beautifully sculp...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa, Cherry Red Velvet, 1940s Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original cherry red velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Settees
Materials
Velvet
Danish lounge chair and sofa 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Finn Juhl, Gio Ponti, Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance of early Danish modern design. Created...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Recent Sales
Danish Blue Velvet Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Curved Sofa, 1940s. Banana shaped curved sofa in blue velvet, made in Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Art Deco Blue Velvet Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive design of the Art Deco period, while material and cabinetmaking-wise being a true Swedish Modern design. This sofa is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Adam Style Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Danish 'Banana' Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Chilton, GB
A stunning 1940s Danish 'Banana' design two and half-seat sofa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Danish High Back Sofa in Wool and Velvet, 1940s
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 64.18 in D 32.29 in
Midcentury Danish High Back Sofa in Wool and Velvet, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
A lovely Danish sofa from the 1940s, a rare design that definitely stands out.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Two-Seat Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa with a white-washed wooden base with classical rosette carvings and tapered legs, supporting an over-upholstered seat, back and sides, covered in rose Cumming’s antique...
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Curved Vintage Design Sofa in Beige Velvet-Velour, 3-Seater
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
1940s Italian Modern Curved Vintage Design Sofa in Beige Velvet-Velour, 3-Seater
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hamburg, DE
We offer you an Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern design sofa from Italy with a beautiful banana curved shaped attributed to Gio Ponti. This sofa is from high-class quality. The velvet...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carl-Axel Acking Sofa for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Alvesta, SE
A very rare and elegant sofa designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors in the 1940s. We recommend to reupholster this sofa.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1940's Vintage Danish Green Velvet Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Danish sofa of the utmost quality. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1940-50’s.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa. Classic elegant form with colorful velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa original upholstered with velvet. Legs of beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with two tone velvet. Legs of beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa. Red velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa Foam and Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
3 seats sofa, foam padding, velvet covering.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Sofa Foam and Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
2 seats sofa, foam padding, velvet covering.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish 1940s Pink Velvet Upholstered Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
Slightly curved sofa with legs of stained beech from circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish, 1940s Curved Velvet Sofa
Located in Highland, IN
This Swedish sofa represents a transition from the Deco/ Moderne to Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. The elegantly curved form has less adornment, but still retains some very lovely det...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Danish Velvet Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet banana sofa, 1940s. Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped sofa upholstered in golden yellow velvet made by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Danish Velvet Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet banana sofa, 1940s. Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped sofa upholstered in light sage green velvet made by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Italian Designer, Sizable Sofa, Brass, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable curved brass and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Carl Malmsten, "Berlin" Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue grey velvet "Berlin" sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Danish Velvet Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet banana sofa, 1940s Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped sofa upholstered in green/yellow/golden velvet made by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa Springs Feather Cushions Velvet Vintage, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa, springs padding, feather cushions, velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Danish Cabinetmakers sofa in Soft Beige Velvet, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Danish cabinetmakers sofa in the style of Frits Hansen, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Sofa Spring Feathers Velvet, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seat sofa, spring padding, feather cushions, velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Agner Christoffersen, sofa in rosa velvet, Denmark 1940s
By Agner Christoffersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Christophersen, in the 1940s Denmark. Upholstered with rosa velvet, legs of stained beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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1940s Velvet Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s velvet couch you’re looking for. Each 1940s velvet couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. There are 349 variations of the antique or vintage 1940s velvet couch you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 1940s velvet couch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s velvet couch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s velvet couch over the years, but those crafted by Guglielmo Ulrich, Marco Zanuso and Frits Henningsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940s Velvet Couch?
The average selling price for a 1940s velvet couch at 1stDibs is $5,410, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $50,538 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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