MCM Italian Sofa, Manner of Zanuso
Located in Dallas, TX
The MCM Italian Sofa, Manner of Zanuso, is a stylish and comfortable piece of furniture inspired by the renowned designer Zanuso.
Upholstery, Wood
MCM Italian Leather Sofa by Baxter of Italy
By Baxter Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description click on "Read More" or "Read More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from Chairish and they normally s...
Leather
$3,850
H 33 in W 96 in D 47 in
Vintage MCM Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Velvet
By Bruno Munari
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa on Brushed Brass Legs Newly Reupholstered in Italian Plush Camel Mohair Velvet This exquisite vintage Mid Century M...
Metal, Brass
$7,750
H 27 in W 83.5 in D 34.5 in
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
This MCM Cruisin' style sofa combines ultimate comfort with sleek design.
Chrome
$6,500
H 22 in W 64 in D 32 in
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidential lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto Rosselli, circa 1970s. One of the first modular club chairs with a puzzle like cushion c...
Cotton
MCM Italian Sofa, Verde Green Mohair
Located in Houston, TX
A large 115" wide MCM Italian sofa. This beautiful vintage sofa frame with curved and sinuous back has been professionally reupholstered with new padding and a sumptuous mossy green ...
Mohair, Wood
Vintage MCM Munari Style Sofa Newly Upholstered in Italian Mohair - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Munari Style Curved Sofa on Brushed Brass Legs Newly Upholstered in Italian Plush Camel Mohair Velvet - Pair This exquisite vintage mid-century modern Mu...
Brass
Classic Modern Italian Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa featuring classic 1950's Italian design. Price includes reupholstery in the customer's own material. We have a matching pair of chairs on 1stdibs as shown...
Wood, PVC
Matteograssi Italian Leather Bristol Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A three-seater Bristol sofa made in Italy by Matteograssi and designed by Centro Studi. Upholstered in Italian glove leather with a button-tufted back, rolled arms and lockable cast...
Leather
Twelve Foot Tufted Italian Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
An unusually long mid century modern Italian sofa. Upholstered in tufted, red velvet with wooden legs.
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian "Mitzi" Two Seater Loveseat Sofa By Ezio Longhi
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1950s "Mitzi" loveseat sofa by Italian designer Ezio Longhi for Elam. It features elegantly contoured arms and high, scrolling back. It has been newly upholstered in bea...
Beech
Pace Black Leather Sofa
By Pace Collection
Located in Pasadena, TX
A long Pace sofa with post-modern styling in black leather.
Leather
Cini Boeri For Knoll Gradual Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa part of the Gradual series designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Black fiberglass frame with two shleves for books or collectibles and black leather cushions.
Leather, Fiberglass
Giovanni Offredi Onda Sofa for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Onda sofa designed by Giovanni Offredi and made by Saporiti Italia. A stainless steel frame with restored cushions and new leather upholstery. A very elegant e...
Stainless Steel
Tobia Scarpa For Knoll Gavina Bastiano Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Bastiano sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by Gavina for Knoll. Wooden frame with detachable cushions newly upholstered in beige leather. As shown in the ...
Leather, Wood
Ed Frank For Moretti Fiberglass Sofa And Bed
By Carlo Moretti, Edmund Franklin Ward
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa bed designed by Ed Frank and made by Moretti in Italy. White fiberglass body with striped cushions and new mattress.
Metal
Ed Frank for Moretti Fiberglass Sofa and Bed
By Carlo Moretti, Edmund Franklin Ward
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa bed designed by Ed Frank and made by Moretti in Italy. White fiberglass body with striped cushions. Reupholstery needed. No mattress included.
Metal
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Plus Soriana Sofa with Two Seats
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A huge Soriana couch with two seats manufactured by Cassina/Atelier and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. This Mid Century Modern piece is upholstered in grey fabric with chrome ste...
Fabric
Piero Lissoni for Living Divani Back to Back Metrocubo Couch
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Pasadena, TX
Fixed and modular sofa. Frame in double-paneled poplar and pine. Seat frame with coated rubber elastic straps. Padding in differentiated density polyurethane foam covered with a mat ...
Sold
H 31.5 in W 76 in D 32 in
Italian 1950s Era Mid-Century Modern MCM Daybed Sleep Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rare Italian 1950s Era Mid-Century Modern MCM daybed sleep sofa settee couch Measures: 31 1/2" H x 76 3/8" W x 32" D.
Upholstery
Sold
H 34.5 in W 58 in D 33.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern MCM Brass Leg Settee Sofa Couch, circa 1955
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Superb sleek Italian Mid-Century Modern MCM brass leg settee sofa couch, circa 1955.
Brass
Riccardo Giovanetti For Cassina K11 Sofa
By Cassina
Located in Pasadena, TX
A K11 dontemporary sofa designed by Riccardo Giovanetti and made by Cassina. Unique and versatile settee sofa with different seating and table configurations.
Aluminum, Steel
Three Tobia Scarpa For B&B Italia Erasmo Lounges Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of three mid century modern brown leather Erasmo lounges which when used together could be a sectional sofa. Designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by B&B Italia.
Leather
Curved 1950s Italian Sofa by Gigi Radice
By Gio Ponti, Gigi Radice
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A gracefully curved 1960s Italian sofa by Gigi Radice. It has been newly reupholstered in soft Italian mid-grey wool fabric. It rests on tapering, brass-tipped feet. This...
Wool
Antonio Citterio For B&B Italia Oriente Sofa
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Pasadena, TX
B and B Italia is a world world–renowned manufacturer of high end furniture. A modern Oriente sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and made by B&B Italia. Blue and beige plush ultr...
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B and B Italia La Bambole Three-Seat Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pasadena, TX
Born in Milan in 1935, Mario Bellini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1959, and set up practice as an architect in the early sixties. His work ranges from ur...
Leather
B & B Italia Charles Sectional by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles two-piece sectional sofa Steel frame in brushed chrome aluminium legs. Sofa is upholstered in a 2-tone vegan Ultra Leather. 4 box style accent cushions. 1) Measu...
Naugahyde
B&B Italia Black Leather Sofa
By B&B Italia
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Amazing nine-foot wide supple black leather sofa by B&B Italia. Originally $17,000 new. Excellent condition. No rips, tears, holes, or unusual wear.
Steel
LC5 Leather Sofa Day Bed by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Cassina LC5.F Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand, 1934 It is amazing that sofa that was designed over 80 years ago is still a perfect choice for today's c...
Stainless Steel
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 114.5 in D 71.5 in
Sexy Jack Lenor Larsen Red Velvet Sofa Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy Jack Lenor Larsen abstract red velvet sofa sectional. This is one of a kind masterpiece is attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional. The unusual Larsen velvet fabric is...
Upholstery
$5,005 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$9,037 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Uno, Nessuno Mare Turko Wallpaper - Racconti Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Background: Dark Blue, Light Blue Subjects: Beige Onyx Designer: Marika Tardio Designed by hand in Digital Art Made in: Italy Printing support: Fine Art ( front 50% cellulose, back ...
Paper
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
White Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Limestone, Marble
$15,200
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Leather
$2,765Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Leather
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Milo Baughman MCM Chrome Loveseat w Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman mid century chrome base loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric. This loveseat measures: 75 wide x 38 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm he...
Chrome
Red Mohair Sofa and Convertible Daybed, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
Mohair, Wood
$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
H 28 in W 72 in D 29 in
Scandinavian Mid Century Danish Modern Low lounge red leather 3 seat sofa
By Svend Skipper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century burnt Red leather 3 seat danish modern sofa designed by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler. Beautiful soft burnt red leather with tufted cushions. Great design. Made in De...
Leather, Hardwood
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940 Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
Oak
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