One Of a Kind Mid-Century 1950’s Black & White 11ft Sofa Style of Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One Of a Kind Mid-Century Custom Made 1950’s Black & White 11ft Sofa Style of Adrian Pearsall A true gem for MCM enthusiasts—this custom-made vintage sofa embodies the bold, scu...
Faux Fur, Walnut
Italian White Fabric Sofa, 1950s, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian white fabric sofa, 1950s - New upholstery European.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, White Fabric, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, White Fabric, 1950s.
Fabric
1950s Danish Sofa in Off-White Decorative Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s. This sofa has all the flair and vitality of a typical Danish mid-century furniture piece. This particular design invites you to spend more time o...
Fabric, Wood
$4,900Sale Price|50% Off
Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Reupholstered Mid-Century Modern model 1307 light cream velvet sofa by Paul McCobb for Directional. The couch has been recovered in a gorgeous neutral velvet. The sofa features a sli...
Velvet, Mahogany
Sofa in Caviúna Wood and Off-White Bouclé by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, inviting, and unmistakably Brazilian, this rare Giuseppe Scapinelli sofa stands as an exceptional example of 1950s Brazilian modern design.
Bouclé, Caviuna
Model 802 White and Azure Carlo De Carli Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Model 802 sofa by Carlo De Carli for Cassina.
Wood
Italian Sofa Upholstered With Blanck and White Dedar fabrik , 1950s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This 1950s Italian sofa features a sleek metal frame. Its cotton fabric upholstery, with Dedar's distinctive 'Tiger Mountain' design, adds a touch of unique and timeless style. Meas...
Metal
$2,635Sale Price|20% Off
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s.
Metal
French Modernist Living Room Sofa Set In White Leather, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Both the sofa and chairs retain their original white eco-leather upholstery, complemented by sculptural dark pine wooden bases and frames.
Leather, Pine
Ficks Reed, Two Seater Sofa, Bamboo, Cane, White Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
Ficks Reed, American Mid-Century Modern, Two Seater Sofa or Settee, Bamboo, Cane, White Fabric, USA, 1950s A bamboo settes designed and produced by Ficks Reed in the United States c...
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
White Curved Banana Sofa, Denmark 1950s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Outstanding Art Deco banana sofa. Made in Denmark during the 1950s. Upholstered in white fabric.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 81.5 in D 28.35 in
Lovely Sofa and Daybed of White Wool by Ire Möbler, 1950s, Sweden
By Ire Mobel 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
This unique and lovely vintage sofa and bed sofa was produced by IRE Möbler (still active today) in the 1950s, Sweden.
Leather, Wool, Birch
Osvaldo Borsani White D70 Armless Sofa for Tecno, Italy 1950's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
The iconic D70 sofa was restored as it appears on a period photo with the designer—white on white. Borsani allegedly created this sofa to solve a design issue for a house where the o...
Faux Leather
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H 75 in W 142 in D 60 in
Italian 1950's 2 Seater Sofa, Reupholstered in White Velvet with Boucle Seat
Located in London, GB
Italian two seat sofa, 1950s, reupholstered in white velvet and off white boucle for the seat cushion and with wooden legs.
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage White Velvet Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
This 1950s sofa, has got the original white velvet cover and is in a great vintage condition.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1950s American Rattan Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very comfortable 1950s three-seat sectional sofa with curved stacked rattan base and decorative fan arms.
Rattan
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H 28.5 in W 47.75 in D 30 in
Hans Wegner Oak Cigar Sofas in White Pebbled Fabric for Getama, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wegner oak Model GE240/2 "Cigar Sofa" for Getama, 1950s. Recently re-upholstered by the previous owner with removable slipcovers in a white pebble weave.
Oak
White Leather Sofa Probably Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NY
Probably designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. This is a beautiful long and low sofa. Four loose back cushions and two loose seat cushions recovered in smooth white leather.
Brass
WHITE LEATHER SOFA
Located in New York, NY
1950'S WHITE LEATHER SOFA WITH EBONISED WOOD
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
White Italian Sofa by Nino Zoncada for Framar - New upholstery , 1950s.
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa by Nino Zoncada for Framar - New upholstery 1950s.
Textile
Sofa Velvet Upholstery Springs Padding Vintage Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A sofa, springs padding and velvet upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Velvet
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H 28 in W 97 in D 38 in
Fully Restored Channelled Sofa by Edward Wormley in Pale Gray or White, 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Austin, TX
Designed by Edward Wormley, renowned midcentury American designer and furniture historian, for Dunbar. This curvaceous sofa has channelled upholstery at continuous arms and generous,...
Velvet
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H 35.44 in W 76.38 in D 37.01 in
Italian three seat white velvet curved sofa with metal leg and brass tips, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian three seat white velvet curved sofa with metal leg and brass tips, 1950s Three seats curved sofa from 1950s, with metal leg and brass tips and covered in white velvet.
Metal, Brass
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H 39.38 in W 75.6 in D 32.68 in
Winter garden sofa in white lacquered wrought iron, made in France, 1950s.
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare and elegant French winter garden sofa from the 1950s. Updated by its previous owners with wooden seat and back inserts as well as new upholstery, this white lacquered wrought-ir...
Wrought Iron
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H 29.5 in W 62 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti Rare Production Settee or Sofa, White Fabric Oak, Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A rare example of Gio Ponti's most iconic sofa / settee / loveseat, license-produced by Finnish manufacturer Asko in the 1950s. Drawings and information about this sofa are recorde...
Fabric, Oak
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H 16.93 in Dm 27.17 in
French Mid-Century Ceramic Sofa Table Cubistic Szene Black-White-Red-Blue 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Round mid-century sofa table with a square ceramic tile insert from the 1950s in France.
Iron
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Stamford, CT
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s A white boucle and bronze curved sofa designed and produced by Federico Munari in Italy in the middle of the 20th...
Bronze
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H 18.12 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Berthold Muller 1950s Natural Stone Mosaic Table in Black or White
By Berthold Muller
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare version of a Berthold Muller table with a brass edge and brass feet.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 22.84 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
German Brass, White, Grey, Blue and Yellow Glass Mosaic Side Table, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Berthold Müller side table with glass mosaic, Italy, 1950s. The Mosaic is designed with geometric forms in white, grey, blue and yellow. The Table legs are made of brass and form a l...
Brass
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H 27.5 in W 72.75 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Sculptura Rare Patio Sofa White Iron 1950s
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible wrought iron, patio sofa, with rare pads made of brown vinyl, by Woodard, circa 1950s. In great condition. The dimensions are 72.75" W x 28" D...
Wrought Iron
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H 11.5 in W 15 in
Untitled, figurative oil painting of 1950s interior, woman on white couch
By Kathy Osborn
Located in New York, NY
Kathy Osborn paints highly detailed, interior scenes, inspired by imagery from the Post-War era of the 1950s and 60s. Osborn’s multi-step process begins with a meticulous arrangement...
Paper, Oil, Board
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H 36.23 in W 15.75 in D 26.78 in
Patio set Wrought Iron White Painted Metal Bistro Chairs and Sofa, France 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury wrought iron metal outdoor patio set featured four chairs and one two-seater a loveseat designed in style of the French designer Mathieu Matégot. White enameled wire frame...
Wrought Iron
1950s Vintage White Sofa
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1950s two seats vintage sofa with fabric cover and wood legs. Wood legs have been traited through the use of Japanese wood preserving technique "Yakisugi". The cover is made by thr...
Linen
White Curved Sofa by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
White curved sofa by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s Soft and inviting shapes in this famous sofa by ISA.
Brass
Large Danish Stately Sofa in White, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, in walnut and white fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 41 in D 23.75 in
White Lacquer Outdoor Settee Sofa by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1950s white lacquer outdoor settee sofa by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini.
Steel
BLACK AND WHITE 1950S SECTIONAL SOFA
Located in Geneva, IL
2 piece sectional sofa circa the 1950s - newly recovered in black and white Sunbrella fabric.
Midcentury White Velvet 4-Seat Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture sofa produced in the 1950s. Wooden structure padded and lined with new white velvet fabric.
Wood, Velvet
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.
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