Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Leif Hansen, Kronen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959.
Fabric, Wood
1960s Vintage Leif Hansen "Geisha" Banana Sofa, Lounge Chairs & Table, 6 Pieces
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful sofa group „Geisha“, designed by Leif Hansen for Kronen Møbelfabrikken 1959.
Fabric, Teak
1960s Refinished Teak Lounge Set by Leif Hansen for Kronen, Custom Upholstery
By Leif Hansen, Kronen
Located in Knebel, DK
Rare set of the ultimate 1960s cool Geisha lounge set consisting of sofa and 2 lounge chairs designed by Leif Hansen in 1959 and produced by Møbelfabrikken Kronen as "Living room sui...
Teak
Geisha Sofa
By Koeke, Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Designed to perform in a matter that indulges the eyes, the Geisha's curves grace a room with the extravagance and poise of a Kyoto Geisha.
Brass
Geisha Curve Sofa
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Designed to perform in a matter that indulges the eyes, the Geisha's curves grace a room with the extravagance and poise of a Kyoto Geisha. Her fully upholstered curved body rests on...
Brass
Three-Seat Sofa "Geisha" by Leif Hansen, 1960s
By Leif Hansen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful Banana-shaped sofa by Leif Hansen for Kronen Møbrlfabrikken Denmark. Armrests and base in rosewood. Designed 1959. Early production circa 1959-1960. New upholstery in two d...
Fabric, Rosewood
$7,762Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 64.57 in D 25.2 in
Lounge Chairs and Sofa by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1952
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early rare midcentury livingroom set composed of one lady-chair, one highback reading chair, attached neck pillow, and one sofa. Beautifully sculpted teak frame and original amber-or...
Upholstery, Oak
$4,566
H 34.26 in W 65.75 in D 30.71 in
Danish Mid-Century Sofa Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautiful Danish mid-century sofa from the 1950s, attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen, although the design has not been verified. Featuring elegant lines and timeless Scandinavian pro...
Fabric, Oak
1960s Rare Living Room Oak Set, Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered In quality 100% recycled KIRGBY fabric. - Wooden parts have been carefully refurbished. - The dimesnions of the chairs : height 75cm, seat height 44cm, width: ...
Fabric, Wood
$25,113 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Seating Group "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Karlstad, SE
A rare seating group consisting of four lounge chairs, model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler (Sweden) 1958. This is a timeless classic design and is constru...
Leather, Teak
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Samsas” is for many the most associated series with Carl Malmsten. The designer devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country man...
Fabric, Wood
$6,278 / set
H 27.96 in W 75.99 in D 28.35 in
A Coja set of 4 living room seats and sofas by Sven Ellekaer , Sweden 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Athens, Attiki
A Mid-Century Modern set for the living room. The set gives a touch of nostalgia and warmth The set consists of : Two armchairs, one 3seater sofa and one 2seater sofa. Dimensions: Ar...
Leather, Wood
$10,268 / set
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pallas Living Room Set by Svante Skogh, Finland, 1950
By Svante Skogh
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This spectacular Pallas lounge set was designed by Swedish designer Svante Skogh in 1954 and is a rare example from the repertoire of modernist design. It was featured in the interna...
Fabric, Wood, Birch
$7,984
H 30.71 in W 55.91 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Living Room Set by Svante Skogh, Teak & Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Svante Skogh
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage seating area armchair sofa Svante Skogh period 1950s design Svante Skogh Asko Finland condition good light signs of use size sofa 73.5 x 172 x 90 (hxwxd) size armc...
Fabric, Teak
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 91.25 in D 35 in
Rare N. Eilersen Danish Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa Mid-Century
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous N. Eilersen bentwood teak three-seat sofa. Actually this piece is very rare and hard to come by. There are very few images to refer to but I bought this from the original ow...
Chrome
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
$10,495
H 33.86 in W 69.69 in D 30.12 in
Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Utrecht, NL
This three-seater sofa has the best characteristics of Danish mid-century modern design. Its comfort and delicate design elements make this three-seater the most coveted work of Eva ...
Bouclé, Wood
$5,701
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson for Sm Wincrantz, 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The stylish Tellus two-seater sofa was designed by Folke Jansson and manufactured for SM Wincrantz Möbelindustri AB Skövde in 1955, features beech legs with original brass details. ...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$4,109
H 33.47 in W 74.81 in D 30.32 in
Danish Minerva Sofa in Mohair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Renens, CH
A vintage Minerva sofa / daybed designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, originating from the early 1960s, produced by France & Son. The sofa features a teak frame, with ne...
Mohair, Teak
Set of Lounges Model 2136 by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
A-Line Lounge Chairs, designed by Jens Risom in the 1950s. These iconic chairs feature a sculptural walnut base, fully restored to its original splendor, and are reupholstered in Oce...
Walnut
Frits Henningsen 3 Seater Sofa 1960's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Fritz Henningsen, born in 1889, operated his own workshop primarily in Copenhagen, overseeing the entire process from design to furniture production. His high-quality furniture, whic...
Fabric, Mahogany
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
$30,821
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...
Brass, Iron
$3,281 / item
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 19.3 in
Coralina II Nightstand Glossy Lacquered and Antique Brass Handle
Located in Frazão, Porto
Elegant and sophisticated, the bedside table Coralina is characterized by a curved structure in lacquered finish, on which the drawers in are inserted. This bedside table also allow...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$2,195 / set
H 18.5 in Dm 18 in
Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 25 inches wide with their handles, this weathered pair of large French cast iron garden urns, or planters from the late nineteenth century features a scalloped egg and dart...
Iron
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
$750
H 1.97 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
1920’s Art Deco Josef Ekberg Large Leaf-shaped Scalloped Green Lustre Centre
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A large leaf-shaped scalloped art deco centrepiece by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Amazing sea green lustre glaze with hand decorated gilt embellishment. Made of flintware. ...
Luster, Stoneware
$77,623 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Camaleonda Sofa 8 modules + Ottoman by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Sofa Set 8 modules+ottoman, realized for C&B, first series 1970 ca. Original C&B Label. Wood, Metal and Leather Height: 65cm Width: 95cm Depth: 95 cm ...
Leather
$63,250 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 11
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eleven. “Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sof...
Velvet
$3,067
H 23.63 in W 82.29 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Teak Low Sideboard by Clausen & Søn, 1960s Denmark, Mid-century Modern
By Clausen & Søn
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Vintage Danish low sideboard in teak by Clausen & Son iwth original sticker on the back, made in the 1960s. Clean mid-century modern design with a low, long form and balanced pro...
Teak
$14,839
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini '795' Library in Metal and Walnut
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, library or wall unit, model '795', walnut, metal, Italy, design 1935, edition made in 1980s Stunning library designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini. This wal...
Metal
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$4,109
H 33.08 in W 78.75 in D 20.87 in
Giovanni Michelucci Torbecchia Sideboard in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1964
By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Torbecchia sideboard is entirely realized in solid veneered walnut wood, with two frontal hinging doors, two drawers, and a storage unit under the openable top part. The signature o...
Wood, Walnut
$1,050Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 3.15 in
Circa 1950 Spanish Metal Mirror - Mid-Century Vintage Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal Mirror, circa 1950. Traditionally manufactured in Spain. By unknown designer. Embrace the charm of Mid-Century design with this metal and wood circular mirror, traditionally ...
Metal
Beachcomber Counter Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull, it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand ...
Oak
$13,387 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 59.06 in
Shagreen Console with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
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.
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