Italian Midcentury Modern Shell Sofa, Velvet, Circa 1940
Located in Hudson, NY
An Italian midcentury modern clam shell sofa with a striking silhouette. The arched channel back
Velvet, Wood
Three-Seat Velvet Sofa, circa 1940, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Three-seat velvet sofa, Reupholstered, circa 1940, Italy. Very good vintage condition.
Velvet
1940's Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940's Curved Danish sofa. Vintage green velvet upholstery. Beech legs.
Velvet, Beech
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet, Birch
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. Birch legs.
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa. Red velvet upholstery. Beech wood legs. Delivery to NYC area available
Velvet
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
Ash, Velvet
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
Velvet, Beech
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
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
Velvet, Walnut
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
Velvet, Oak
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
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
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
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. Seat Height
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. Seat
Velvet, Birch
Tor Wolfenstein, Organic Shaped Sofa, Circa 1940, Origin: Sweden
By Ditzingers, Tor Wolfenstein
Located in New York, NY
, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1940 Reupholstered in a beautiful grey velvet fabric Lizzo by Kravet.
Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
$7,246Sale Price|26% Off
Elegant Neoclassical Bronze and Velvet Sofa by Jacques Quinet, France 1948.
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brussels, BE
Neoclassical bronze sofa recently reupholstert in rust color velvet ( City velvet collection
Bronze
$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
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Grace Art Deco Seating Suite in Velvet, 2 chairs and Sofa
By OPE Möbler
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of furniture containing 2 chairs and one sofa are gifted with wonderful curved lines and
Velvet, Birch
Mid Century Modern French Large Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery, circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large sofa with green velvet upholstery on angled square tapering legs, circa 1945.
Velvet, Wood
Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet. The sofa is in very good original condition. A
Velvet
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. Dimensions: 30” H x 67
Fabric, Wood
$10,968
Mid-Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A buttoned sofa, upholstered in burnt orange velvet Sweden, Circa 1940-50
Velvet
$10,266
Sofa Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and curved sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Berga Mobler Sofa in Beige Mohair Upholstery
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofa, beech, mohair, Denmark, 1940s. This beautifully crafted Danish sofa from the
Velvet, Beech
$869Sale Price|20% Off
1950s, Danish Vintage 2 Seater Sofa, Original Very Good Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design, 2 seater lounge sofa in dark red-cherry velour with fringes. Teak wood
Velvet, Beech
Danish sofa and lounge chair 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Gio Ponti, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
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
Velvet, Walnut
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Cygal Art Deco, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue and has
Velvet
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940/1950 4 armchairs are
Velvet, Giltwood
Rare Set Sofa and 2 Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Composed of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in burgundy red velvet
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original
Velvet
Danish lounge chair and sofa 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen, Finn Juhl, Gio Ponti
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Unavailable|$2,898
Beautiful Sofa, Design Gio Ponti, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful sofa, design Gio Ponti, 1940 Wooden frame covered in original velvet fabric of the
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable|$19,324
Josef Frank, Five Seated Sofa, Velvet, Seven Shades Velvet
By Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank, five seated sofa in seven shades Material: Base of nozag feathers, padded with
Velvet
Unavailable|$4,106
3-Seat Sofa, Design Nino Zoncada, 1949 Yellow Velvet
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Verona, IT
Beautiful sofa, design Nino Zoncada, 1949 furniture made for hotels and ships. Zoncada is
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Curved Vintage Design Sofa in Beige Velvet-Velour, 3-Seater
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hamburg, DE
shaped attributed to Gio Ponti. This sofa is from high-class quality. The velvet-velour / velor fabric
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable|$9,662
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
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable|$9,500
Rare Sofa By Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Very rare button tufted sofa by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller 1939-1940 catalogue
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable|$18,500 / item
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
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable|$4,637
Paolo Buffa Loveseat Sofa in Rose Velvet
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Cozy confortable sofa totally reupholstered in 1st class deep rose velvet.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Unavailable|$38,649 / set
Sofa and Pair of Wooden Armchairs, Covered in Velvet Designed by Giovanni Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lugano, CH
Sofa and pair of wooden armchairs, covered in velvet designed by Giovanni Ponti circa 1938. Sell
Velvet, Nutwood
Unavailable|$16,000 / set
Gold Leaf Legs Set with a Couch and Two Chairs attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, ile de france
Exceptional salon including one couch and two chairs recovered in velvet and with carved gold leaf
Velvet
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
Velvet
Gio Ponti Attributed Midcentury Semi-Curved Cotton Velvet Italian Sofa, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury semi-curved sofa attributed to Gio Ponti. Made of solid wood structure, reupholstered in
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$8,250
MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA
Located in Houston, TX
SOPHISTICATED MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA WITH BRASS TRIM AND DOWN CUSHION
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Sold|$1,992
Vintage Danish Velvet Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet banana sofa, 1940s. Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped sofa upholstered in
Velvet
Sold|$1,992
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
Velvet
Sold|$1,992
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
Velvet
Luxurious 1940's Sweeping Arm Sofa in a Platinum Taupe Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious 1940's curved sofa with a dramatic sweeping arm design sits atop an ebonized walnut
Vintage Danish Green Velvet Sofa, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Green Velvet Sofa, 1940s. Danish Mid-Century Modern Two seater loveseat in green
Velvet
Swedish Modern, Sofa, Green Velvet, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Green Velvet, Elm, Sweden, 1940s An organic modern sofa designed
Velvet, Elm
Antique Art Deco Navy Blue Velvet Sofa Couch 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible and rare antique velvet Art Deco sofa is circa 1940. The sofa has a classic Art
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Maple
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa original upholstered with velvet. Legs of beech. Made in the
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. Made in the
Velvet, Beech
Sold|$13,491
Velvet Sofa by Eric Karlén
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking, rarely seen sofa by Eric Karlén, made in the 1940s. Birch legs, body reupholstered with
Velvet, Birch
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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