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Italian Vintage Luxury Sofa in Wood and Green Silk Satin
Located in Milano, IT
Luxurious vintage corner sofa in wood and silk satin designed in the 1940s of fine Italian
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
French Stained Wood Sofa with Cuffed Armrests, France, ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, who was convinced of the power of good design. This sofa helps to understand Perriand’s words, as it
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in East Hampton, NY
details and perfectly restored to its original glory. Curved arms and back add glamour to this Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Sculptural Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa with Exotic Wood Frame, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
solutions to create pieces like this sofa. The defining feature of this sofa is its peculiar back shape
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 32.68 in W 60.24 in D 28.35 in
Alvar Aalto Sofa Bed
Located in Argelato, BO
chromed steel and the armrests are made with wood.
This sofa comes from the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Country House Club Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
and four back cushions with a thin canted back, standing on square section tapered pale wood legs
Category
Vintage 1940s English Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Italian 1940s Sofa Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
sofa has a wonderful downward and elongated curve to the back and a luxurious scroll to the arm, all
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Wooden Sofa with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden sofa with white fabric, 1940s
A sofa with wooden structure. The sofa has a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Modern Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
gives the sofa a modern edge while also enhancing the generous size of the seat and back, creating a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
1940s Art Deco Curved Couch
Located in New York, NY
reversed pyramid wooden legs and channeled back.
This couch has been completely restored with new springs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Danish Banana Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, floral upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed in a floral
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Sofa Colonial Style Cane and Walnut
Located in Buxton, GB
walnut wood and adorned with intricate cane seat and backrest, this two-seater sofa is perfect for anyone
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Swedish Three-Seater Conversation Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive curves of the Art Deco period
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Danish Two-Seater Sofa in Yellowish Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, stained wood, Denmark, 1940s.
This Danish sofa shows elegant curves and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hickory "Charlotte" Contemporary Sofa
By HBF
Located in Pasadena, TX
88? Hickory "Charlotte" contemporary sofa
With a nod to 1940's Parisian designer Charlotte
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish Banana Sofa in Patterned Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, off white upholstery, wooden legs, Denmark, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater “Banana” Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
proportions, the curved back and the soft seat cushions guarantee functionality and comfort. This sofa has
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Classic Hollywood Regency Light Green / Sage Button Tufted Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional frame dating to the 1930’s-1940’s. A light green/sage velveteen upholstered settee
Category
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Banana Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
proportions, the curved back and the soft seat cushions guarantee functionality and comfort. This sofa has
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two-Seater Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design. Mid-century pieces such as this sofa were of great design, using fantastic wood like teak
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
European Cabinetmaker Upholstered Three-Seater Sofa, Europe, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, which championed notions of functionality, ease and modern simplicity. This three-seater sofa, with its
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 71.66 in D 39.77 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seater Sofa with Striped Upholstery, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish two-seater sofa is an early example of what became known as Danish Mid
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 32.29 in
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, fellow Danish architect-designer, Peter Hvidt, but the designer’s earlier models -like this sofa - are
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Danish "Banana" Sofa Upholstered in Velour, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of proportions, the curved back and the soft seat of this sofa guarantee functionality and comfort
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 79.53 in D 40.95 in
Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Otto Schulz, is a beautiful example of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Three-Seater Sofa with Twisted Cord Trimming, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
upholstered body. The tapered wood legs add a modern, organic feel to the sofa. The front legs differ in their
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.89 in W 68.12 in D 29.14 in
Carved Art Deco Sofa in Gold Leaf, France, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco sofa with relief carving along the frame and ball feet in gold leaf. A stylized flower
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Danish Modern Two-Seater Sofa with an Accent Pillow, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
pieces such as this sofa were of great design, using fantastic wood like teak or beech. The mid-century
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.75 in W 72.84 in D 39.38 in
Reupholstered Danish Sofa with Sculptural Frame and White Upholstery
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
motion established by slightly bending the wood. The back develops in a modest winged shape on both ends
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 33.47 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in The Hague, NL
wood with four tapered slightly legs.
This sofa is in original condition, the fabric with visible
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
‘Romantica’ Sofa by Piero Ranzani for Elam, Italy 1950s
By Piero Ranzani, Elam
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing ‘Romantica’ sofa by Piero Ranzani for Elam in rosewood, Italy 1950s.
The straight lines of
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
choose to show the sofa mostly with the back cushions nonvisible because of how beautiful it is with the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm
H 29.14 in W 79.53 in D 32.68 in
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Two-seater sofa model 5011 in original cognac leather and six-legged mahogany base. Produced by Rud
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35.83 in W 51.97 in D 31.11 in
Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Utrecht, NL
This three-seater sofa has the best characteristics of Danish mid-century modern design. Its
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
BAKER Mid 20th Century White Armless Three-Piece Sectional Slipper Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
reversible bottom cushions, nine reversible back cushions, fully skirted, and round wood feet. Made in North
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Unusual 5 piece painted natural wood garden set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual 5 piece painted natural wood garden set circa 1940.
Rustic piece of swedish wood work
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Sofas
Materials
Birch, Pine, Paint
Italian Modern Wooden Armchairs with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
upholstered in white fabric with exposed upholstery nails. The back is covered in white fabric. The armrests
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Alfred Christensen Settee or Sofa Danish Midcentury in Cuban Mahogany, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style made by Slagelse
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
H 33 in W 61.5 in D 26 in
Sofa and Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
.
Parallelepipedic wooden legs and full straight armrests.
Dimensions sofa : H. back : 86 cm ; L. : 210 cm ; Pr
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Architectural 2-Seat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Architectural settee attributed to Augusto Romano. 2-seat sofa with solid oak architectural frame
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1940’s Traditional Club Chairs Original Red Faux Leather & Wood Legs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
and comprised of loose zippered T seat cushions, tight backs, rolled arms, and square tapered wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Bench in Walnut with Bars Back and Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with bars back. Shown in original
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Modern Seating Set by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
-piece Modern seating set (sofa and pair of lounge chairs) produced by the Old Hickory Furniture Company
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Oak
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
1940, Han Pieck, Plywood Lounge Armchair for Lawo in Green as Published on Book
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
the chair a beautiful character. Some chips of wood missing on top (see picture 10). The seat is
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century Modern Brass and Jatoba Dry Bar by Osvaldo Borsani.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
sticker which is applied to the back of the cabinet and shows that it was produced in Lissone and send to
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in a Patterned Bouclé Fabric, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
as this sofa were of great design, using fantastic wood like teak or beech. The era was the heyday of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 35.04 in W 37.21 in D 40.56 in
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Old Berlin” chair is among Swedish icon, Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 29.34 in
Set of Paul Frankl Style Rattan Furniture, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hamburg, PA
structurally sound with some wear to finish. Upholstered in the original old-style inner back cushions with
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchairs for Asko, Finland 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, that during the 1990s, it was put back into
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of “Laila” Armchairs in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland 1948
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 32.49 in W 32.88 in D 32.88 in
Pair of “Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1948
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.12 in W 30.91 in D 33.08 in
French Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
wood conical legs.
Companion sofa is sold.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
1970s Mcm to Modern Harvey Probber Club Chairs Orange 1571 Tuxedo Sleigh Bases
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
, deep seats hosting loose zippered foam filled seat and back cushions, fabulous black painted sleigh
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 26 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
have a structure fully made in chrome with the seat and the back made in a fantastic woven wicker
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
chairs have a structure fully made in chrome with the seat and the back made in a fantastic woven wicker
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
White-Washed Vintage Sofa: 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940. The gorgeous, soft light gray sofa is sectioned into three parts, each with a tall and
Category
Vintage 1940s European Sofas
Materials
Wood
Ole Wanscher 1940 Sofa Model 1668 from Fritz Hansen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Vejle, DK
Ole Wanscher. Upholstered three-pers. Sofa upholstered in striped wool fabric, button-sewn back
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
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1940 Wood Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940 wood back sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1940 wood back sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940 wood back sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940 wood back sofa bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani and Jules Leleu each produced at least one beautiful 1940 wood back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1940 Wood Back Sofa?
Prices for a 1940 wood back sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $53,166, while the average can fetch as much as $6,250.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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