How do you make a floral sofa look modern?

To make a floral sofa look modern, pair it with more minimalist pieces. Think coffee tables and accent chairs with simple, clean lines and lamps with globe shades. Place a solid-colored throw rug under the seating area or hang sleek frameless glass mirrors on the walls. Find a range of living room furniture on 1stDibs.

What's the difference between a Chesterfield and a Mid-Century Modern sofa?

A Chesterfield has deep button-tufting, rolled arms and a back the same height as the arms. A Mid-Century Modern sofa favors a lower profile, tapered legs and a cleaner frame.

What coffee table height works best with a low mid-century modern sofa?

Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.

Brazilian Modern Sofa

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Knot Sofa

1960s Midcentury Couch Wood Frame

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofa designed by Celina Zilberberg, Brazil, 1960s

$18,700

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofa designed by Celina Zilberberg, Brazil, 1960s

Located in Curitiba, PR

An elegant and highly collectible Brazilian Modernist sofa designed by Celina Zilberberg during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Costela Sofa by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1950s–1960s

$17,798

Costela Sofa by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1950s–1960s

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil

Located in Wien, AT

This iconic “Costela” sofa, designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, was most likely produced in the late 1950s or early 1960s and is considered one of the most important and reco...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

$40,000

$37,240Sale Price|30% Off

Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

This minimalist outdoor sofa is made in hardwood, metal and fabrics, two places sofa with arms, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to cr...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Forma Brazil Midcentury Macaranduba and Leather Wrapped Sofa

Unavailable

H 26 in W 79 in D 35 in

Forma Brazil Midcentury Macaranduba and Leather Wrapped Sofa

By Forma Brazil

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This sofa is composed of a Macaranduba wood frame with black leather cushions as well as leather wrapped arms. Note the chrome hardware. Seat depth measures 21" Many pieces are...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Solid Wood Brown Sofa

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 92.52 in D 25.99 in

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Solid Wood Brown Sofa

Located in SAO PAULO, BR

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofa in Solid Wood and Brown leatherette.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Unavailable

H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 37.41 in

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Zoomorphic Vintage Sofa with Headrest, 1960s

Located in Warsaw, PL

This beautiful piece of midcentury design was manufactured in Brazil during the 1960s. It is made of wonderful exotic wood with strong grain.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 86.62 in

Joaquim Tenreiro, Modern Sofa

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This sofa made by Joaquim Tenreiro is very clean and elegant. The piece belongs to a house decorated by the designer and we receive it still with the original cover and stamp. After ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Unavailable

H 27.17 in W 92.52 in D 29.53 in

Sofa Curved by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Four-seat curved sofa in linen upholstery with jacaranda legs. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s. Published on Joaquim Tenreiro´s book page 139.

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

$19,500

H 30 in W 79 in D 38 in

Sergio Rodrigues "Millor" Sofa in Rosewood, Leather & Textured Fabric, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated expression of Brazilian Modernism, the Millor sofa by Sergio Rodrigues embodies the designer’s enduring belief that comfort, craftsmanship, and material richness shou...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Oak

A copper and wood Art Deco American table lamp

$607

H 23 in W 9 in D 9 in

A copper and wood Art Deco American table lamp

Located in London, GB

A copper and wood Art Deco American table lamp A stylish and minimalist, handcrafted American Art Deco table lamp, featuring its original brass pulley light switch, which remains in ...

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Stunning Mah Jong ‘Kenzo Takada’ sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

$25,721

H 29.53 in W 135.83 in D 40.56 in

Stunning Mah Jong ‘Kenzo Takada’ sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Mah Jong ‘Kenzo Takada’ - Hans Hopfer - Roche Bobois France Hans Hopfer Mah Jong 50th Anniversary Platform Composition in Kenzo Takada Fabrics for Roche Bobois, 2021 Rare Kenzo Takad...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

$13,750 / set

H 37.01 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in

Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Almelo, NL

Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s Description Exceptional pair of sculptural cherrywood and hand-woven rush armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

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Brazilian Modern Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Brazilian modern sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every Brazilian modern sofa was constructed with great care. Find 246 options for an antique or vintage Brazilian modern sofa now, or shop our selection of 48 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Brazilian modern sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Brazilian modern sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Brazilian modern sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Percival Lafer, Paulo Kobylka and Lafer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brazilian Modern Sofa?

The average selling price for a Brazilian modern sofa at 1stDibs is $7,465, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.

Questions About Brazilian Modern Sofa

How do you make a floral sofa look modern?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To make a floral sofa look modern, pair it with more minimalist pieces. Think coffee tables and accent chairs with simple, clean lines and lamps with globe shades. Place a solid-colored throw rug under the seating area or hang sleek frameless glass mirrors on the walls. Find a range of living room furniture on 1stDibs.
What's the difference between a Chesterfield and a Mid-Century Modern sofa?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
A Chesterfield has deep button-tufting, rolled arms and a back the same height as the arms. A Mid-Century Modern sofa favors a lower profile, tapered legs and a cleaner frame.
What coffee table height works best with a low mid-century modern sofa?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.