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1940s Animal Skin Loveseats

Leather Club Style Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather club style sofa with nice trim and tack work.
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Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Brass

Leather Club Style Sofa
Leather Club Style Sofa
H 32 in W 67 in D 35 in
Leather Club Style Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather and wood club style sofa. Great color and patina.
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Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Club Style Sofa
Leather Club Style Sofa
H 28.5 in W 71 in D 33 in
Danish Love Seat, Soft Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Two-seater sofa with stained beech legs. Upholstered with light and very soft lambswool. Designed 1930–1940s. Measures: H. 77 cm. W. 135 cm. D. 84 cm.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Lambskin

Danish Love Seat, Soft Lambswool, 1940s
Danish Love Seat, Soft Lambswool, 1940s
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 33.08 in
Two-Seat Tubular Steel Cantilever Couch, German Modernism, circa 1940
By Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Two-seat chrome-plated tubular steel cantilever couch by Alfons Mauser, German Modernism, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s German Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Frits Henningsen settee of oak and its original ivory leather upholstery with nailhead trim. Features a high wingback and half moon armrests. Designed in Denmark, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Oak

Frits Henningsen Settee
Frits Henningsen Settee
H 39.75 in W 58 in D 25.5 in

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Located in London, GB
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Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chair
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Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
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Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
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Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Niger Leather 1930s, Scandinavian Modern
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
Located in London, GB
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Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 34.65 in
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Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa, c1950s Love seat sofa designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. This example has been reupholstered in luxurious Australian cream coloured sheep...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa, c1950s Love seat sofa designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. This example has been reupholstered in luxurious Australian brown sheepskin fr...
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Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Love Seat Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa This 2-person love seat sofa was produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s and is typical of Danish sofa designs of the day. Iy features curv...
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Danish Sofa with Sheepskin by Edmun Jørgensen, 1940s
By Edmund Jørgensen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
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Rolled Arm Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully aged brown leather chesterfield sofa with rolled arms finished with nail-heads, finished with newly constructed brown velvet cushions.
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Vintage 1940s American Loveseats

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Danish Modernist Designer, Organic Sofa, Beige Sheepskin, Beech, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic modernist sofa / loveseat / settee. Produced in Denmark, 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new deep beige authentic sheepskin / shearling. Shares it's origin and organic s...
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Sofa in Patinated Leather by Cabinetmaker Frits Hennigsen Made in Denmark, 1940
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in mahogany finished beech and patinated natural leather by Frits Henningsen cabinetmakers Copenhagen. Designed in the 1940s. Great condition.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Nanna Ditzel ‘Attribution’ Pair of Sofas/Loveseats, Sheepskin, Beech
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sofas/love seats attributed to Nanna Ditzel. Soft organic forms are further enhanced by the brand-new, authentic light beige/grey sheepskin upholstery. Mounted on stained b...
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Leather Vintage English Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic, all original vintage English leather Chesterfield sofa in remarkable condition and very comfortable. This love seat features a beautiful warm bronze color. We loved the...
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Vintage 1940s English Loveseats

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Leather Vintage English Chesterfield Sofa
H 28.125 in W 66.625 in D 34.375 in
Pair of Fabulous French Leather Sofas Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two luscious distressed leather French vintage sofas, purchased in Chartres, France. Measurements for each sofa: Seat height is 16.5 Arm height is 22.
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Flemming Lassen Style 1940s Petite Curved Loveseat or Settee in Lambsfur
By Flemming Lassen, Finn Juhl, Georg Kofoed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Vintage Chesterfield Sofa with Original Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early survivor. A beautiful all original Chesterfield sofa from the 1940s. Original brown leather with a warm amber patina.
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Vintage English Red Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful red crimson English Chesterfield sofa with tufted, comfortable down filling, beechwood feet, and brass nailheads. This sofa seats two perfectly!  
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Vintage English Red Chesterfield Sofa
Vintage English Red Chesterfield Sofa
H 28.5 in W 66 in D 34 in
Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully and heavily patinated sofa with mahogany frame from Scandinavia in the mid-1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas

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Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1940
Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1940
H 28.5 in W 79 in D 27.75 in
Kaare Klint Three-Seat, Denmark, 1940
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Klint's iconic sofa with original patinated leather and Cuban mahogany frame.
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Kaare Klint Three-Seat, Denmark, 1940
Kaare Klint Three-Seat, Denmark, 1940
H 33.75 in W 78.75 in D 28.25 in
Kaare Klint Two-Seat, Denmark, 1948
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful two-seat from Kaare Klint produced in the late 1940s with original Cuban mahogany frame and creamy cognac leather. No repairs or tears to the leather.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Loveseats

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Kaare Klint Two-Seat, Denmark, 1948
Kaare Klint Two-Seat, Denmark, 1948
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By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
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Banana formed loveseat / settee in white lambswool with cognac colored leather buttons. Very rare to find in this smaller size. Manufactured at Slagelse Mobelvaerk, circa 1940s.
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A beautiful Chesterfield loveseat in tobacco brown leather, circa 1940s. Back, rounded armrest and cushion are button tufted. Delightful details of folded leather and antique nails a...
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Ebonized Courting Chair Loveseat
Ebonized Courting Chair Loveseat
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Kaare Klint Two-Seat, Denmark, 1940
By Kaare Klint
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Klint's iconic loveseat in it's original cognac leather, brass nailhead trim and Cuban mahogany frame.
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Vintage Tufted Leather Wingback Sofa
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By Rud Rasmussen
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Ole Wanscher Three-Seater Sofa, Denmark 1940
By Ole Wanscher
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Deco Period Teak, Rosewood, Satinwood and Leather Loveseat
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Colonial British Deco-period love seat made of exotic hardwoods--teak, rosewood and satinwood, with brass accents in the armrest. The leather upholstery has been replaced. C. 1940's.
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Located in Austin, TX
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English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
H 26 in W 62 in D 38.25 in
Leather Chesterfield Sofa
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Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Leather Chesterfield Sofa
H 26 in W 70 in D 36 in
Frits Henningsen Loveseat, Denmark 1940
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A loveseat by danish designer Frits Henningsen with its cuban mahogany frame and original leather.
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Chesterfield Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
newly upholstered
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Brass

Chesterfield Loveseat
Chesterfield Loveseat
H 31 in W 64.5 in D 36 in
Fabulous English Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
This nice bronze and brown patina leather sofa is very comfortable.
We like the mod touch on the studs and the tapered legs - lots of character. Corduroy brown velvet cushions.
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Fabulous English Leather Sofa
Fabulous English Leather Sofa
H 32.25 in W 59.5 in D 30 in
Vintage Havana Leather Chesterfield Sofa
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Superb Havana colored leather Chesterfield from England. Very comfortable, leather is very strong and has a great patina.
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French Vintage Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
French Vintage lambskin leather love seat. Comfortable, stylish, and in very nice condition. Unusual leather upholstered feet.
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French Vintage Leather Sofa
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Pair English Chesterfield Sofas Blue-Green Leather
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Frits Henningsen Settee
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Kaare Klint Loveseat
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Kaare Klint Loveseat
Kaare Klint Loveseat
H 34 in W 52.75 in D 32 in
Handsome Leather Tufted Chesterfield Style Small Sofa C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rich colored brown tufted leather chesterfield style sofa with nailhead trim detail along arms and base of the sofa. The sofa sits on four bun feet.
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Pair of Maison Jansen French Canapes
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine pair of distress-painted Louis XVI style canapes, the rectangular padded back joint by cushioned arm and seat, standing on fluted legs. New leather upholstery. Stamped Jansen.
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Bergere Chairs

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Le Courbusier LC2/3 Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Courbusier LC2/3 Settee; provenance: Rudi Guerich
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Vintage 1940s French Loveseats

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Chrome, Steel

Le Courbusier LC2/3 Settee
Le Courbusier LC2/3 Settee
H 27 in W 51 in D 27 in
PERIOD FRENCH ART DECO LOVESEAT
By Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
Macassar 2 cushion French Art Deco geometric canape/loveseat/sofa upholstered in cream leather attributed to Jules Leleu
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PERIOD FRENCH ART DECO LOVESEAT
PERIOD FRENCH ART DECO LOVESEAT
H 30.25 in W 55 in D 33.5 in
Green leather and bleached oak sofa by Fritz Hansen
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Curved back, tufted green leather sofa on a bleached oak frame with green leather buttons by Fritz Hansen. See separate listing: Pair of brown leather and bleached oak chairs by Frit...
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1940s Animal Skin Loveseats For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1940s animal skin loveseats is available at 1stDibs. 1940s animal skin loveseats are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large 1940s animal skin loveseats, so small 1940s animal skin loveseats measuring 17.72 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many 1940s animal skin loveseats are appealing in their simplicity, but Frits Henningsen and Mauser Werke produced popular 1940s animal skin loveseats that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Animal Skin Loveseats?

Prices for 1940s animal skin loveseats start at $2,950 and top out at $34,000 with the average selling for $6,200.

Finding the Right Loveseats for You

Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.

These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.

In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.

In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.

Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.