Severin Hansen Teak Sofatable from the 1950s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An exquisite midcentury masterpiece: a teak coffee table designed by Severin Hansen and expertly crafted by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, circa 1955. This stunning piece stands on elegant ta...
Teak
$2,624Sale Price|20% Off
Coffee Table Model FD 515 By Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen From 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table, model FD 515, designed by Peter Hvidt 1916-1986 & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 1907-1993 made in teak wood from 1956. The coffee table is fitted with a wicker newspaper shelf ...
Teak
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
$5,437Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Danish 2-Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined 2-seater Danish sofa designed by Frits Henningsen in the 1950s, featuring a sturdy wooden base and frame with period fabric upholstery.
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs.
Wool, Beech
Title: 1950s Danish Red Velvet Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautifully preserved Danish sofa and lounge chair set from the 1950s, upholstered in vibrant red velvet.
Velvet
$1,636Sale Price|40% Off
Original 1950s Danish 3-Seat Sofa or Daybed
Located in Markington, GB
1950s Danish 3-seat sofa or daybed Lovely 1950s part wood framed sofa in very good condition, it has blanket storage underneath and folds down into a very useful daybed Measure...
Fabric, Teak
$4,588Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Oak Seating Area Couch Easy Chairs, 1950s, Danish
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage oak seating area couch easy chairs 1950s, Danish Sitting area from Denmark consisting of a sofa, two easy chairs and a coffee table.
Fabric, Oak
Minimalist Oak Sofa/Daybed by Borge Mogensen, 1950's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid oak frame platform with two tapered plinth legs and a vertical slatted back. The back is attached to the base with dowels across the platform and secured by black steel brace...
Wood
‘D200’ Lounge Chair & ‘D200s’ Sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Laauser, Denmark 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
A very rare and elegant lounge chair D200 and matching sofa D200 S designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for the German firm G. Laauser, dating back to 1955. They represent Scandinavian mid-ce...
Wool, Walnut, Teak
Danish Teak Sofa Table - Design by Illum Wikkelso - Silkeborg Work, 1950s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in München, BY
This Scandinavian coffee table was designed by Illum Wikkelso for CF Christiansen Silkeborg in Denmark in the 1960s. Typical of the best Danish modern design, the excellent craftsman...
Glass, Mahogany
Danish Minerva Sofa in Mohair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Renens, CH
A vintage Minerva sofa / daybed designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, originating from the early 1960s, produced by France & Son. The sofa features a teak frame, with ne...
Mohair, Teak
Hans Wegner GE258 Sofa Bed for Getama, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kampen, NL
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in the 1950s, the GE258 is a versatile Danish sofa that can easily be transformed into a bed.
Fabric, Oak
Two Seat Sofa Settee by Ejner Larsen & Askel B. Madsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generous, two-seat sofa designed by Ejner Larsen & Askel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen c.1950s, Denmark.
Wool, Beech
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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