Folke Ohlsson for DUX Four-Seat Mid-Century Sofa in Original Wool Fabric 1960's
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Scandinavian modern sofa made and marked by Dux of Sweden made sometime in the 1960's designed by
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Style Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This four seat midcentury sofa features comfortable two cushion design complete with unique vintage
Fabric
Scandinavian Four-Seater Green Sofa, Scandinavia Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian four-seater sofa recalls the peak of Nordic mid-century modern design
Fabric, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Four Seat Wool & Teak Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
This sofa is an iconic example of Danish mid-century design. The silhouette of the sofa strikes a
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Four Seat Sofa in the Dunbar style
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A refined four-seat sofa in beige bouclé upholstery on dark stained base with square legs. In the
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet four Seater Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seater sofa, Italian design, solid wood structure and legs, original vintage chenille
Chenille, Velvet, Beech
Handsome Harvey Probber Style Four-Seat Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber style four-seat sofa with black lacquered tapered legs. Original white
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Four Seater Curved Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Four-seat curved Italian sofa from the 1950's. The sofa features a continuous curved backrest, four
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Mid Century Minerva Four Seat Sofa by Torjorn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Scandinavian Mid Century Modern leather and rosewood sofa, in very clean, original
Leather, Rosewood
Rare and Exceptional Mid Century Walnut Four Seat Sofa from John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A phenomenal mid century wood framed sofa originally purchased from John Stuart in New York City in
Walnut
Big Four-Seated Mid-Century Design Brown Leather Sofa, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Very good original condition. - Combination of leather and leatherette. jr
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Curved Walnut Four Seat Sofa, From Calvin Group mid 50s.
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Dublin 8, IE
the sofa have really wonderful lines, like the fins of American cars of this period and then the way
Textile, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Two Part Four Seat Sectional Sofa - 2 Pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Two Part Four Seat Sectional Sofa - 2 Pieces. Item
Fabric, Walnut
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Early Four Seater Sofa Designed by Milo Baughman for James, Inc. Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Early labelled Milo Bauhgman for James Inc. 4 seater sofa. This sofa is a super early sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
Nanna Ditzel Style Four Seat Sculptural Teak Sofa Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scandinavian modern four seat sofa with sculpted teak arms and substantial solid teak legs, made
Teak, Upholstery
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with mokka aniline leather. Original Epeda
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure tan aniline leather. Original Epeda
Leather, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960's
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of
Wool, Teak
$3,600Sale Price|38% Off
Mid-Century Modern Four-Seat Sofa by Folke Ohlsson & Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Deland, FL
, angular lines and seating for four comfortably this sofa is perfect for those looking to get both style
Maple
Mid Century Modern Style Four Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Mid Century Modern style four piece sectional sofa with 2 contoured end units and 2 curved center
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century White American Four Seater Sofa - Vintage Settee by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American four seater sofa with four pillows, designed by Vladimir
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Four-Seater Sofa in Black Leatherette and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Four-seater sofa, leatherette, steel, Europe, 1960s. Sizeable sofa that could easily seat four or
Steel
Sleek Four-Seat Danish Sofa in Black Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leatherette, metal, Denmark, 1960s. This four-seat sofa is simplistic, yet stylish in its
Metal
Elegant Curved Four-Seat Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sofa is slightly curved. Four loose seat cushions structure the sofa. Elegant legs lift the sofa up
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa Model 235/4
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with Halligdal wool from Kvadrat Frame in solid
Wool, Oak
Danish Mid-Century Two Seater Banana Sofa with Floral Fabric, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Two Seater Banana Sofa with Floral Fabric, 1950s. Scandinavian Mid-Century
Fabric
$7,774Sale Price|33% Off
Curved Four-Seat Italian Sofa in White Bouclé Wool, Brass Legs, Mid Modern Style
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Curved four-seat sofa with solid wooden structure and four brass legs. Upholstery in white bouclé
Brass
Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of
Wool, Teak
Pieter De Bruyne Four Seat Sofa in Wool and Padouk
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pieter de Bruyne four seat sofa, padouk, wool, Belgium, 1960s Spacious and powerful sofa designed
Wool, Padouk
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Harvey Probber Four Seat Sofa With Matching Ottoman. Reupholster Candidate.
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic four seat sofa with long single seat cushion by Harvey Probber. Loose four part back
Brass
$3,000 / item
Four-Piece Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century-inspired bamboo and rattan four-piece sectional sofa. Stylish vintage design
Bamboo, Rattan
Four-Seat Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This rare four-seat sofa exemplifies Joaquim Tenreiro’s radical redefinition of modern seating in
Velvet, Hardwood
Muller Van Severen Pillow Four Seater Sofa Leather For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
MMuller Van Severen Pillow Four Seater Sofa , Mint Green, Brown, White, Leather For Bd Barcelona
Foam
Muller Van Severen Pillow Four Seater Sofa Leather For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen Pillow Four Seater Sofa , Mint Green, Brown, White, Leather For Bd Barcelona
Foam
$2,613Sale Price|50% Off
Bramin Møbler Four Seater Sofa in Blue Velvet by N.A. Jørgensens
By N.A. Jørgensens
Located in Basildon, London
The Bramin Møbler Four Seater Sofa by N.A. Jørgensens is a timeless classic that embodies Danish
Velvet, Wood
Magnificent Harvey Probber Style Long Low Curved Four-Seat Sofa, Midcentury
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Harvey Probber style long low curved four-seat sofa. This sofa has an Erwin Lambeth
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Solid Walnut Arden Riddle White Four-Seat Sofa, USA, 1967
By Arden Riddle
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to find four-seat by Arden Riddle made in 1967 with new high quality Mark Alexander fabric in
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German 2-Seater Brown Steel Frame Lounge Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired
Chrome
Pair available Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House rare four-seat curved sofa
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in South Charleston, WV
An extremely rare collectors piece, this large 97 inch wide four-seat sculptural sofa by Vladimir
Aluminum
Four Seats "Longarina", by Sergio Rodrigues, 1965, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
, such as Anhembi and Fapesp, this armchair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design
Wood
$6,938Sale Price|24% Off
Svante Skogh Four-Seat Bodö Sofa by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Svante Skogh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svante Skogh four-seat Bodö sofa by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1960s This rare four-seat Bodö
Leather, Oak
Curved Four-Seat Italian Sofa with Brass Legs and Ivory - White Bouclé
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Crafted in Italy, this curved four-seat sofa features a solid wooden frame with brass legs and is
Brass
$2,600 / set
Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
four seater, or utilize as a split corner sectional piece. Slat backs and angled legs add to the Mid
Walnut, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Cognac Leather 4 Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very comfortable four-seat sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. This large edition
Leather
Mid-Century Modern 4-Seat Rosewood & Leather Sofa Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous leather with rosewood sofa by Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler. Four seat sofa, very roomy and
Leather, Rosewood
$10,160Sale Price|20% Off
Four Seat Ebonized Barrel Back Sofa Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA, 1970
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary four-seater sofa has recently
Oak
Mario Marenco for Arflex Four-Seater Sofa in Blue Woolen Upholstery
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular four-seater sofa model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy
Metal
Model "GE-300" Four-Seater Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark ca 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Utrecht, NL
-300” four-seater sofa is a clear expression of Wegner’s disciplined design language. The low
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century Cloud sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. This design
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
$4,500Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style four-strand square pretzel style, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features
Rattan
$2,500Sale Price|21% Off
Mid-20th Century Regency Style Velvet Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
The mid-20th century sofa has wood cabriole legs with padded feet set within undulating front and
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa Set in New Bouclé, Set of 4 Seats
By Mario Bellini
Located in Almelo, NL
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa Set in New Bouclé, Set of 4 Seats An exceptional example
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Grey Italian Two Seater Sofa, Vintage Canapé by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two seater sofa or settee with two pillows, designed and
Metal
$12,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Seat Height: 14 in / 35.56 cm Arm Height: 22 in / 55.88 cm ---Sofa Dimensions--- Width: 80.75 in
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly desirable Brazilian mid 20th century rosewood four-seat sofa with upholstered cushions
Upholstery, Rosewood
Sculptural Oak Long Four '4' Seat Full Length Sofa by Erwin Lambeth, c. 1960's
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Deland, FL
This sofa is certainly one of the most iconic designs by Erwin Lambeth. The long sofa provides
Fabric
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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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