Gerhard Berg "Varia" Modular Three Seat Sofa
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Gerhard Berg Manufacturer: Vatne Møbelfabrik Era: 1950s Materials: Oak, Wool Measurements: 66.5" wide x 28" deep x 31" tall
Wool, Oak
Rare Sofa Attributed to Gerhard Berg, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare sofa produced in Norway. Attributed to Norwegian designer Gerhard Berg.
Bouclé, Teak
$10,200 / set
"Varia" Five Piece Modular Sofa by Gerhard Berg
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Gerhard Berg Manufacturer: Vatne Lenestolfabrikk Era: 1950s Materials: Beech, Wool Measurements: Inquire for measurements Condition: In good original condit...
Wool, Beech
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Gerhard Berg Low Sideboard with Sliding Doors in Teak, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Main models include the Florida chair, section couch Varia. Gerhard Bergs worked is defined by particularly organic shapes and colourfull fabric use.
Brass
Gerhard Berg Teak Sofa for LK Hjelle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gerhard Berg designed this scarce modernist sofa LK Hjelle of Norway in the golden age of Norwegian furniture design.
Upholstery, Teak
Norwegian Teak Sofa by Gerhard Berg for LK Hjelle, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautifully sculpted example of mid-century modern design, this Norwegian teak sofa by Gerhard Berg for LK Hjelle brings a sense of calm, warmth, and effortless refinement to a spa...
Fabric, Teak
$1,465Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Sofa or Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Markington, GB
1960s Retro Scandinavian Ingmar Relling Siesta Four-Seat Sofa A rare and highly sought-after Scandinavian sofa designed by Ingmar Relling and produced in Norway by the renowned West...
Bentwood, Fabric
1960s Arne Vodder 3-Seat Sofa for France & Søn, Denmark
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly re-upholstered original springs pillows - The wooden parts have been refurbished.
Fabric, Wood
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
$3,850
H 28.55 in W 74.81 in D 30.32 in
Svend Åge Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik Three-Seat Sofa in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Åge Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, sofa, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s Timeless and elegant three-seat sofa created by Danish designer Svend Åge Eriksen in the 1960s. This e...
Fabric, Teak
$6,880 / set
H 32.68 in W 74.81 in D 29.93 in
Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern Minerva corner sofa set. Design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid ...
Chrome
Juul Kristensen three seat sofa teak, Denmark 1960s
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Juul Kristensen three seat sofa in teak. Cushions upholstered with grey wool fabric. Made by Juul Kristensen in the 1960s.
Wool, Teak
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and wood sofa or loveseat designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric ideally replaced, several minor stains. Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Fabric, Wood
$5,711
H 27.56 in W 105.52 in D 35.44 in
Danish Modern Modular Sofa by Niels Eilersen "Lørdagshjørnet", 1970s
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Rødding, DK
This sectional sofa is the "Lørdagshjørnet" model (Model Belcante), designed by Andreas Hansen for N. Eilersen and produced in Denmark during the 1970s. The design is built from five...
Fabric, Wood
$5,727
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
$6,938Sale Price|24% Off
H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Svante Skogh Four-Seat Bodö Sofa by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1960s
By Svante Skogh, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svante Skogh four-seat Bodö sofa by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1960s This rare four-seat Bodö sofa was designed by Svante Skogh and produced in Sweden by Seffle Möbelfabrik in ...
Leather, Oak
German Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric sofa with bed designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate patina re...
Fabric, Wood
$2,600Sale Price|60% Off
H 29 in W 71 in D 35 in
Mid Century Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century slipper sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen of Denmark. Companion piece to the FD 172 slipper chairs, this sofa is a rare find. Ve...
Wood
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Reupholstered in brand new boucle fabric. Seat height 16.5”. All items ship from High Point, N...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Swedish Modern Sofa with Cherry Wood Legs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Swedish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. ...
Wood, Fabric
Australia Model 50-4 Danish four seat sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Søren Willadsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Australia Model 50-4 is an iconic mid-century Danish four seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø for manufacturer Søren Willadsen in the 1960s. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Conditio...
Wool, Foam, Rubber, Teak
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$1,682 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Fred Lowen T4 Sofa by Tessa Furniture, Black Leather & Teak, 1970s
By Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co, Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Low profile meets high comfort without compromise with this T4 Sofa. This particular piece is an early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Furniture. Curved, bent-pl...
Leather, Teak
Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large gelatin silver limited edition photograph; one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. One of only 450 in the edition. “In 1946, when Albert Einstein was in...
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, metal, chrome, suede, glass, brass, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. This striking set includes a counter element and an illumi...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75”
Fabric, Wood
Large Limited Edition Sofa "La Gondola" by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
A limited edition "La Gondola" Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, produced in 1957. Model 5719 is part of the Janus Collection, seen by many to be Wormleys best coll...
Mahogany
$3,995
H 83 in W 83 in D 23.5 in
French Provincial Style Heavy Carved Powder Blue Ceruse Bombay Dresser & Mirror
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage French Provincial Renaissance style heavy carved Bombay dresser & mirror with 9 drawers & an antiqued powder blue ceruse factory finish with off-white painted har...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine hemp (asa) and dyed by app...
Hemp
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Since pr...
Steel
$5,446 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Resin
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co floor lamp, beech, cast iron, brass, Denmark, 1960s This elegant floor lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, designed in Denmark in t...
Brass, Iron
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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