Danish 40s Sofa
Stunning Three Seater Danish Sofa By Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Portlaoise, IE
this piece.
Origin Denmark circa 1950’s
178 x 77 x 73.5 cm
40 cm Seat Height
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Elegant Three-Seat Danish Curved Sofa, 1940s, New Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat curved sofa manufactured in Denmark, in the 1940s.
Very soft and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Danish Teak Sofa Set Model Minerva by Hvidt & Mølgaard 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
Nielsen. It was produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen during the 1950's. The set includes one 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather by GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Three-seat Danish sofa in oak by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA
The rarely seen model GE-40 sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Adam Style Sofas
Materials
Oak
H 28.75 in W 85.04 in D 29.73 in
Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Sofa
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Portland, OR
Freshly reupholstered in a mushroom-toned sheepskin. Circa 1930s-40s cabinetmaker sofa imported
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Sofa in Rosewood and Original Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Rosewood and Original Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 27.17 in W 90.56 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Three Seater Teak Sofa For Ope, 1950's Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in The Hague, NL
Stunning vintage three-seater sofa designed by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for Ope, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish 1940s Channel Back Club Chair in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs actually match the curved Danish "banana" sofas that were very popular in the 1930-40s. Most
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
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Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'Minerva' Set France & Daverkosen Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mølgaard Nielsen, a three part lounge suite, 'Minerva' from France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950'/60's
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 32.5 in W 106 in D 83 in
Restored Mid Century Danish Tile top Dining Table in the style of Gangsø Møbler
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Mid-Century Modern teak dining table exudes timeless elegance. Its Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 102.5 in D 35.5 in
Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Wall Lamp for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
proximity: two sides of a sofa or both an armchair and a desk.
Technical information:
Voltage
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Wall Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
proximity: two sides of a sofa or both an armchair and a desk.
Technical information:
Voltage
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa
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Danish 40s Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Danish 40s sofa available at 1stDibs. A Danish 40s sofa — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 65 variations of the antique or vintage Danish 40s sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 174 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Danish 40s sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Danish 40s sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Finn Juhl, Kvadrat and Roche Bobois each produced at least one beautiful Danish 40s sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Danish 40s Sofa?
Prices for a Danish 40s sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $64,000, while the average can fetch as much as $11,932.
Finding the Right seating for You
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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