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Carved Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Three Seats Sofa, circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
1940s burl walnut Queen Anne style sofa. Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.    
Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Sofas

Materials

Wood

Frits Henningsen Style Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Sofa - Style of Frits Henningsen
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Frits Henningsen Style Sofa
Frits Henningsen Style Sofa
H 30 in W 78 in D 30 in
1940-1950’s Traditional Green Naugahyde Faux Leather Lawson Club Style Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Traditional green Naugahyde faux leather Lawson style club or library sofa with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Sofa Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s Great original patina,superb wrought iron
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
H 53 in W 53 in D 26 in
Vintage Louis XVI Style Sofa in Black Lacquer
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Louis XVI Sofa in Black Lacquer. Featuring a beautiful, curved frame with carved details
Category

Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charles X Style Italian Sofa with Fornasetti Linen Fabric
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Carlo X style boat sofa comes from a nineteenth-century villa on Lake Como, the gray and white
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Charles X Sofas

Materials

Linen, Walnut, Lacquer

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Restored Frankl Style Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel 3-seat Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century six-strand 3-seat rattan sofa features square pretzel arms and a classic stacked base
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wicker, Rattan

Restored Frank Style Rattan Five-Strand Square Pretzel 5-Seater Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style 5-seater sectional sofa with five-strand square pretzel
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style Couch, Original Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Outstanding "Chesterfield" style couch, with its original sheepskin upholstery, minor wear
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Stylish Scandinavian Modern Sofa in the Style of Kaj Gottlob
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa in the style of Kaj Gottlob, Denmark. A Sleek design with winged arm rests and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Decorative Maison Jansen Style French 1940s Caned Sofas
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of large 1940s Maison Jansen style sofas. Crafted from hand carved wood with caned
Category

Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Sofas

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Cane, Bamboo, Wicker

1940s Danish Banana Style Sofa in Taupe Leather and Chocolate Bouclé
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Danish sofa in the style of Flemming Lassen and Slagelse Mobelvaerk is a one of a kind
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Mahogany

Restored Frankl Style Rattan Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan six-strand square pretzel three-seat sectional sofa with sectional
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Art Deco Black Leather and White Nails Two Seats Sofa Pierre Chareau Style
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco modernist sofa upholstered in black leather, exquisitely detailed with white nails
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

A four-seat rattan and fabric sectional sofa in the style of Paul Theodore Frank
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A spacious four-seat sectional sofa crafted from curved rattan and upholstered in fabric
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Three-seater sofa in walnut and fabric in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A three-seater sofa in walnut and fabric, in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian manufacture, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Sofa in the Style of André Arbus, France, 1940's
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sofa in the style of André Arbus, Bisson Bruneel fabric, France, 1940's. Two legs in lacquered oak.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Asian Ming Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Settee, 1940-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
Very elegant Ming style mahogany hardwood sofa settee in nicely aged original color w/ beautifully
Category

20th Century Singaporean Ming Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany

Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Canapes

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
H 43.31 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Maurice Hirsch Sofa and Armchairs, 1940s, Louis XVI Style
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Sharon, CT
A sofa and two armchairs. The sofa measures 69" wide, 32" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Upholstery

Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
sectional pieces showcases timeless charm styled after the design made famous by Paul Frankl. Crafted with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Settees

Materials

Rattan

Danish 1930s Club Sofa, Style of Fritz Hansen & Flemming Lassen
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Beautiful Sofa in the style of Flemming Lassen and Fritz Hansen. It is not documented who did
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in taranto, IT
Rare splendid 40s living room, made in the style of Casa & Giardino by Gio Ponti, consisting of a
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Style Swedish Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
Sycamore Box Sofa with Outswept Arms and Shaped Back all with Ebony Fretwork Pattern Panels and
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Sofas

Materials

Sycamore, Fabric

Biedermeier Style Swedish Sofa
Biedermeier Style Swedish Sofa
H 33.25 in W 69.75 in D 27.25 in
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Sofa in the style of Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's Art Deco American Tubular chrome three-seat sofa in the style of Kem Weber.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Rare "Godfather" Style Rattan Sofa, Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
561.659.0403. Sorry for any inconvenience. (Key Word Search: settee, sofa, couch, wicker, stick/split reed
Category

Vintage 1940s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Upholstery

1940s Rare Small Desk or Sofa Table in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Amazing small desk / sofa table with glass top . Original glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

1940's French Knoll Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Classic Knoll style sofa with reclining arms. The arms are held in place by decorative cord.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Wood

1940's French Knoll Style Sofa
1940's French Knoll Style Sofa
H 33 in W 82 in D 36 in
Louis XIII Style Sofa, France, Circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Louis XIII style sofa France, Circa 1940 Finely carved frame with original paint. Recent
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Sofas

Materials

Brass

Louis XIII Style Sofa, France, Circa 1940
Louis XIII Style Sofa, France, Circa 1940
H 34.5 in W 67.5 in D 27.25 in
French Rococo Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Tufted Sofa Couch, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This sofa is a Classic style and can be reimagined in a fresh new way for your home today or used
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Walnut

1940's curved sofa in the style of James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
Curved front sofa, chinoiserie fabric in excellent condition, ebony base, c.1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940's Hollywood Regency Sofa
Located in New York, NY
This 1940's Hollywood regency style sofa has been reupholstered in a blue / gray textured fabric
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

1940's Hollywood Regency Sofa
1940's Hollywood Regency Sofa
H 27.5 in W 88 in D 38 in
Danish Cabinetmaker, Flemming Lassen Style Sofa, 1940-1950s, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Cabinetmaker, Flemming Lassen style sofa. New upholstered with mohair two-tone wool
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940's Boesen Style Large Four-Seat Sofa Early Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Impressive Danish four-seat sofa from the 1940s. Similar stance and proportions and seen in Viggo
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Jansen Style Sofa Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze and polished iron frame. Black opaline top.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jansen Style Sofa Table
Jansen Style Sofa Table
H 17 in W 27.75 in D 18.25 in
Louis XV Style Painted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style painted sofa that has been newly upholstered with loose cushion and self welt
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Wood, Paint, Burlap, Upholstery

Louis XV Style Painted Sofa
Louis XV Style Painted Sofa
H 32 in W 85 in D 38 in
Dorothy Draper Style Sofa
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning almost surreal sofa with scroll arms and a reverse camel back in the style of Dorothy
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Dorothy Draper Style Sofa
Dorothy Draper Style Sofa
H 32 in W 90.5 in D 33.5 in
Louis XV style serpentine shaped back sofa.
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV style sofa with serpentine front and back having painted wooden frame with six
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Jansen Style French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1940s, light gray distress-painted and parcel-gilt, rolled back
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Country French Louis XV-Style Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Down-filled pillows; upholstered in fabric attributed to Fortuny.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Country French Louis XV-Style Sofa
Country French Louis XV-Style Sofa
H 35 in W 78 in D 33 in
STUNNING HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE TWO PIECE SOFA
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sexy two piece Hollywood Regency sofa, has separate sprung seat cushions and has
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Antique French Neoclassical Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Cherry Wood, Inlaid Woods, Original Upholstery Style: French Neoclassical
Category

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Cherry

Swedish Leather Chesterfield-Style Corner Sofa Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual corner sofa in the button-tufted Chesterfield style. Upper/tufted portion covered in a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood, Leather

1940s French Provincial Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, 1940s French Provincial style sofa with a distressed paint finish, decorative carvings
Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

1940s French Provincial Style Sofa
1940s French Provincial Style Sofa
H 33 in W 85 in D 33 in
1940s French Provincial-Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, 1940s French Provincial-style sofa with a distressed paint finish, decorative carvings
Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

1940s French Provincial-Style Sofa
1940s French Provincial-Style Sofa
H 33 in W 85 in L 33 in
Paul Frankl Style Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style Rattan living-room set including a matching sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Fabulous Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa all new upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fabulous Duncan Phyfe style sofa with new linen upholstery and great detailing.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Art Moderne Style Upholstered Gilt and Black Lacquered Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Moderne Style Upholstered Partial Gilt and Black Lacquered Sofa, attributed to F.& G
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

French Louis XIV Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood frame with an off-white pickled painted finish. Has a down filled loose seat, upholstered back, original fabric and fluted legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

French Louis XIV Style Sofa
French Louis XIV Style Sofa
H 28.5 in W 87.5 in D 29.5 in
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
A beautiful sofa, in the taste of Louis XVI, white distress-painted with parcel gilt, upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Sofa
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Sofa
H 34 in W 69 in D 28 in
Paul Frankl Style Four-Strand "Horse Shoe" Rattan Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
NOTE: NYC Decorator Lindsey Coral Harper, has borrowed this sofa for a showcase project with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan

French Louis XVI Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical style French carved sofa standing on four fluted legs. Intricately carved with rope
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Burlap, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Sofa
French Louis XVI Style Carved Sofa
H 42 in W 77 in D 34 in
Large Curved Sofa In The Style Of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A large, curved sofa with scalloped back in the style of Gio Ponti. Of generous proportions, with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

Large Curved Sofa In The Style Of Gio Ponti
Large Curved Sofa In The Style Of Gio Ponti
H 33.08 in W 78.75 in D 35.83 in
Glamorous French Louis XVI Style Gold Giltwood Sofa with Damask Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous French Louis XVI style sofa having a carved wooden gold gilt frame with lovely patina
Category

Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Sofa by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Elegant French Louis XV style sofa, circa 1940s, the creme peinte frame with parcel-gilding
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French Louis XV Style Sofa by Jansen
French Louis XV Style Sofa by Jansen
H 34.5 in W 72 in D 31 in
Classic Florence Knoll Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Modern design icon Florence Knoll sofa. This example originally came from the executive office of
Category

Vintage 1940s American International Style Sofas

Materials

Steel

Classic Florence Knoll Sofa
Classic Florence Knoll Sofa
H 29 in W 90 in D 31.5 in
Antique Hollywood Regency Rococo Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful restored antique Rococo style sofa updated with white lacquer exposed carved wood frame
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940 style sofa you’re looking for. A 1940 style sofa — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 125 variations of the antique or vintage 1940 style sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940 style sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940 style sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Slagelse Møbelvaerk, FDB Møbler and Paul Frankl each produced at least one beautiful 1940 style sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940 Style Sofa?

Prices for a 1940 style sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.
Questions About 1940 Style Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A Lawson style sofa has loose back pillows, a three-cushion seat design and a very simple shape. The armrests can be high, rolled or squared. The width of this sofa is big enough for a person to comfortably take a nap. Find your Lawson sofa on 1stDibs and let it blend in with your room or stand out altogether.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Home decor trends change often and certain styles of sofas come in and out of style. The sofa best suited for your home is a matter of personal preference and unique needs. Shop a wide range of sofas and other home furnishing on 1stDibs.