Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Green Striped Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
Mohair, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Settee with Red Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
Mohair, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa Denmark, 1940s in Blue Wool
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Green Floral Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
Mohair, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s.
Wool, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Curved Banana Shape Loveseat, 1940's
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with l...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style curved loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round butcher block legs w...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1940's or early 1950's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and t...
Mohair, Beech
Sold
H 27 in W 66 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat and Chaise Lounge in Floral Fabric
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat and chaise lounge made in Denmark, circa 1940. It is very rare to find these very sought after curved sofas with an open...
Beech, Cotton
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Settee in Red Mohair Tufted Backrest
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
Mohair, Beech
Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shape Loveseat by Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped loveseat sofa reupholstered in faux lambs fur with cognac brown leather buttons, made by Slagelse Møbelværk in the 1940s. This sofa will make strong statement in any ro...
Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Two-tone Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark sometime during the 1940's. This loveseat will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and short legs. ...
Mohair, Beech, Wool
Sold
H 28.5 in W 62.5 in D 34 in
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s.
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 29.25 in W 62 in D 31.5 in
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Channeled Back in Brown Mohair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1940s or early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tal...
Mohair, Beech
Sold
H 28 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Smooth Back in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around 1940's.
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa will make a nice presence t in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines on tall ele...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with l...
Beech, Mohair
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Mohair, Beech
Sold
H 28 in W 60 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in White Wool with Channel in Backrest
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with l...
Beech, Wool
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
$8,600
H 33.5 in W 57 in D 32 in
Finn Juhl Attributed Danish Loveseat Model 188 by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1950s DN
By Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl attributed sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s as Model Number 188. The lines and proportions of this design are just...
Wool, Beech
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. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. The 5...
Wool, Beech
$5,500
H 28 in W 59 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
$3,750
H 30.75 in W 64 in D 28 in
Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Green Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs r...
Wool, Mahogany
Danish 1940's Banana Sofa with Straight Back and Front
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming upholstered sofa made in Denmark sometime in the 12940's. Voluptuous organic design lines. This sofa is unique by having a straight back and front and not the curvatur...
Beech, Wool
$7,400
H 28 in W 81.75 in D 39 in
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa in Original Green Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a...
Wool, Beech
Large Danish Curved Sofa in Green Original Mohair ca. 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching curved Danish sofa from 1940's. Similar stance and proportions and seen in Viggo Boesen's voluptuous designs but without his signature rounded armrests. These ...
Wool, Beech
Finn Juhl Style Sofa or Loveseat by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1940s
By Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl style sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s. Perfectly balanced lines and proportions providing for a solid and sturdy ...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming loveseat from the 1940's in the style of Alfred Christensen. Maker and Designer is unknown but the style is very similar to designs by Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christens...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
Wool, Beech
$1,599Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 63.78 in D 36.23 in
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa, green furniture velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Green furniture velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactu...
Velvet, Beech
Danish 1940's Curved "Banana" Loveseat or Small Sofa in Red Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic feet. Solid and sturdy...
Mohair, Beech
Curved "Banana" Loveseat or Small Sofa, Denmark 1940'S
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic feet. Solid and sturdy...
Mohair, Beech
Curved Sofa by Unknown Designer, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant curved sofa produced in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century. The softly sculpted form is defined by its sweeping backrest and rounded silhouette, creating a refi...
Fabric, Beech
Danish 1950s Sofa in Green Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on beech wood legs remai...
Wool, Mahogany
$2,741
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
Leopard Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Amp up your space with our fresh mix of plush throw pillows, ready to ship in 3-5 days! While each one looks fabulous on its own, we ascribe to the ‘more is more’ philosophy when it ...
Polyester
$4,800 / set
H 29 in W 30 in D 31 in
French Mustache Style Club Chairs in Original Leather and Completely Unrestored
Located in Highwood, IL
French Mustache Style Club Chairs in Original Leather and Completely Unrestored. Not often today that you can still find a pair of Original French Leather Club Chairs in the most des...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 28.5 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Mid century modern teak tabour door Credenzas by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, George Tanier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Beautiful Danish dark teak tabour door credenzas designed by Hans J. Wegner Circa 1960. One credenza has 2 birch adjustable shelves that are removable the other has 6 birch d...
Birch, Teak
Danish Banana Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s. This elegant 1950s Danish banana sofa is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design. Its distinctive curved silhouette gives th...
Fabric, Wood
$5,200
H 30 in W 48 in D 16 in
French Art Deco Flip Top Madagascar Rosewood & Brass Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elegant French Art Deco Madagascar Rosewood and brass dressing table vanity desk, featuring sleek tapered legs, brass-capped feet, and geometric parquetry detailing. The central comp...
Brass
On Hold|$12,700
H 34.65 in W 93.71 in D 20.87 in
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and Brass
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, brass, France, 1960s This outstanding credenza is a design by the French masters Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme,...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition Walnut Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your bedroom with this stunning 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition walnut dresser, a true icon of American modern design. Expertly crafted, this vintage piece feature...
Wood, Walnut
$3,801Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 33.47 in
Stuart Scott Tux Chair, Emerald Cotton Velvet, Oiled Walnut Legs, UK
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
We have a very special 'one-off' Tux chair available now upholstered in a beautiful Emerald cotton velvet, with legs in natural oiled walnut! The Tux Chair is our contemporary inter...
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
$799
H 31.7 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
Pine
Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Danish Mohair Lounge Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
A striking pair of Danish lounge chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, beautifully capturing the soft, organic forms and inviting comfort that define the Scandinavian Functionalist mo...
Mohair, Beech
$3,006 / set
H 12.41 in W 5.32 in D 3.94 in
Pair of chic Italian Murano Textured ribbed Glass and Brass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of handcrafted tapered Murano wall lights with textured ribbed detail. Full-length brass backplate secure to the glass with decorative filials. The overall effect create...
Brass
$6,854Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 21.07 in
19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier standing secretary desk, walnut veneer, beautifully mirrored veneer, architectural interior with maple and burl maple veneer, mirrored compartment and secret compartment...
Wood, Walnut
Low Cabinet
By Luuk van den Broek
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Luuk van den Broek makes this piece “made to order” also other colors (custom) options like the dark mustard are available. Lead time 6-8 weeks. The multi layerd coating electroplat...
Metal
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.
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