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Three-Seat Velvet Sofa, circa 1940, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Three-seat velvet sofa,
Reupholstered,
circa 1940, Italy.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
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 Curved Danish Sofa. Classic elegant form with colorful velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category
Mid-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. Beech wood legs.
Delivery to NYC area available
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Ash, Velvet
H 29.53 in W 61.03 in D 30.71 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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.
Dimensions: 29” H x 77.25
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Danish Blue Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Blue Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s.
Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped loveseat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height: 14.75”
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern 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
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian 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.
Seat Height: 15.5
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
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.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tor Wolfenstein, Organic Shaped Sofa, Circa 1940, Origin: Sweden
By Tor Wolfenstein, Ditzingers
Located in New York, NY
, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1940
Reupholstered in a beautiful grey velvet fabric Lizzo by Kravet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Danish Art Deco 3-Seater Banana Sofa in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco 3-Seater Banana Sofa in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Vintage Art Deco banana
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 30.71 in W 70.08 in D 37.01 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Bronze
H 16.15 in W 78.75 in D 38.19 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved 1940s three seater Sofa in Green Velvet Mohair
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and authentic banana sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. This
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 27.96 in W 79.53 in D 38.59 in
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
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33 in W 94 in D 28.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 32.29 in W 51.58 in D 29.14 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Mid-Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A buttoned sofa, upholstered in burnt orange velvet
Sweden, Circa 1940-50
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Alfred Christensen 3-Seater Sofa , Denmark
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly reupholstered in velvet fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sofa Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and curved sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Classic Even-arm button tufted Chesterfield Sofa by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
.. c.late 1940's -1950s.. Retains original blue cotton velvet fabric upholstery, Fabric in useable condition
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish sofa and lounge chair 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen, Gio Ponti, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
H 31.5 in W 63.78 in D 31.5 in
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: 13”
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Cygal Art Deco
Located in Burbank, CA
beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue and has
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Settees
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French Baroque Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
H 0.4 in W 118.12 in D 0.4 in
Rare Set Sofa and Four Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in burgundy red velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 90.56 in
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Settees
Materials
Velvet
Danish lounge chair and sofa 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Gio Ponti, Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
H 31.5 in W 63.78 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s European Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33.86 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carl-Axel Acking Sofa for Bodafors, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking, Bodafors
Located in Alvesta, SE
A very rare and elegant sofa designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors in the 1940s.
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Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
H 37.41 in W 81.89 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 106.3 in
MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA
Located in Houston, TX
SOPHISTICATED MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA WITH BRASS TRIM AND DOWN CUSHION
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
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
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
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 green
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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
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.
Made in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti, circa 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed sofa attributed to Gio Ponti reupholstered in velvet circa on ebonized 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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1940 Sofa Velvet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 1940 sofa velvet on 1stDibs. A piece of 1940 sofa velvet — often made from fabric, velvet and wood — can elevate any home. Find 185 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of 1940 sofa velvet now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of 1940 sofa velvet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of 1940 sofa velvet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of 1940 sofa velvet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich and Slagelse Møbelvaerk are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1940 Sofa Velvet?
Prices for a piece of 1940 sofa velvet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $572 and can go as high as $53,166, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.
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.
Questions About 1940 Sofa Velvet
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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