$6,160 / item
Black Leather Mid Century Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
The eloquent sofa has a unique modern channeled leather design to the backrest, seat, arms and rear. At 96 inches long the generous proportions allow for comfortable conversations ...
Leather
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Top Grade Leather Sofa by Elite Leather
By Elite Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather
Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sofa
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
MID CENTURY BLACK LEATHER SOFA This Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sofa is a timeless piece that exudes sophistication and elegance.
Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful All Black Leather Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful All Black leather 3 seat sofa black wood legs.
Leather, Teak, Lacquer
Mid Century Danish Modern black Leather 3 seat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa with white oak wood legs.
Leather, Oak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather 3 seat sofa.
Leather
$1,046Sale Price|61% Off
Mid-Century Design Black Leather Sofa, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good, this vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful black Leather long loveseat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful black leather long loveseat sofa with white oak wood legs.
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Danish Black Leather Sofa in Style of Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern black leather three-seat sofa in the style of Arne Norell is circa 1970.
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Danish Modern black Leather 3 seat Sofa nice patina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa with blonde birch wood legs.
Leather, Birch
Mogens Hansen, Mid-Century 2-Seater Sofa, Patinated Black Leather, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Mogens Hansen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern two-seater sofa upholstered in patinated black leather, resting on legs crafted from solid beech. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, and timeless com...
Leather, Beech
Mogens Hansen, Mid-Century 3-Seater Sofa, Patinated Black Leather, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Mogens Hansen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern three-seater sofa upholstered in patinated black leather, resting on legs crafted from solid beech. With its clean lines, generous proportions, and inviting c...
Leather, Beech
1950s Mid Century Leather Safari Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century leather safari sofa designed and manufactured in the United States 1950s.
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Black Leather Tufted Sofa Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Edward Wormley
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very handsome, gorgeous black leather geometric tufted pattern sofa by the Kroehler Mfg. Company, in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The design of the frame is rema...
Leather
Black Leather Sofa Bradington Young Couch Black Vintage Leather Black
By Bradington Young
Located in Rochester, NY
Glamorous lush and grand! This vintage black leather sofa is a powerhouse piece. With brass tack detailing and shiney black leather with a brown hint, this is a “sink into me” kind o...
Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian style Tufted Leather Upholstered Sofa on Rectilinear
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Brazilian tufted brown leather upholstered sofa featuring a single curved scoop cushion functioning as both back and seat on a rosewood frame having front and back horizo...
Leather
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa oak Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs.
Leather, Oak
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa birch Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black Long leather 3 seat sofa Birch legs.
Leather, Birch
Mid-Century Button-Tufted Black Leather Armless 3-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (Knoll style) armless black leather 3-seat sofa with chrome steel base and classic button-tufted leather seat & back Light wear, consistent with use.
Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa w/ Birch Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition Dimensions: 85” L x 32” D x 32” H (17.5” SH) Description: A vintage black leather sofa. Made in Denmark, circa 1970s by Stouby. In great conditio...
Leather, Birch
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs.
Leather, Birch
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Leather Daybed Sofa Johannes Spalt 1961 Vienna
By Johannes Spalt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sofa or daybed model Constanze from black quilted leather with chromed metal feet designed by Johannes Spalt 1961 for Wittmann, Austria.
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa This sofa measures: 100 wide x 36 deep x 23.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height of 23....
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Three-Seat Sofa in Black Leather, 1958
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Percival Later three seat sofa in black leather. This beautiful piece of Brazilian Mid century is in good vintage condition with minimal wear and scuffing throughout.
Steel
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s Two-seater sofa mod.
Faux Leather, Wood
$11,700Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Teak and soft black leather.
Brass
$2,400Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century Scandinavian modern black leather sofa 3 seat Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern black leather sofa designed by Hans Olsen. All original soft black leather down filled cushions. Sofa is in good vintage condition all straps are good w...
Leather, Birch
Black Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
This large three-seater sofa is a definitive expression of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modernism, prioritising a low-slung, horizontal profile that emphasises comfort and architect...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Black Leather and Wood, 1960s, Two Available
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, black leather and wood, 1960s - two available.
Leather, Wood
Borge Mogensen Black Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
his stunning two-seater sofa was created by influential Danish designer Borge Mogensen, in the 1960s for manufacturer Fredericia Møbelfabrik. As a designer, Mogensen's drive was to c...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather and Chrome Sofa Designed by Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large sofa three seater in stainless steel frame designed by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger in Switzerland, 1966 with original two black leather cushions in a very good condit...
Stainless Steel
$14,000
Weiman Black Leather Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman black leather sofas. Label underside Weiman. Vladimir attributed
Leather
Black Leather Danish Mid Century "V11" Three Seater Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic Danish mid century three seater sofa model "V11" in original black leather and rosewood feet with natural and decorative patina designed by Illum Wikkelsø and ...
Leather, Walnut
Matinee Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Reupholstered in Maharam felt plaid fabric.
Fabric
$2,600Sale Price|35% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa birch Legs Cane sides
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black Long leather 3 seat sofa Birch legs and cane sides.
Leather, Birch, Cane
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Leather
Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-seater Sofa, Italy 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Title: Vintage Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa - Classic Italian Design Indulge in timeless elegance with our Vintage Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa, crafted with meticulous attention to d...
Leather
Mid Century Leather Chesterfield Sofa From France, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Mid Century Leather Chesterfield Sofa From France, Circa 1950. Original brown leather upholstery with great patina and use.
Leather
$3,543Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa in Teak with Black Leather by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Komfort
Located in Lejre, DK
With its streamlined design and clean lines, this sofa is an iconic example of Danish furniture design from the mid-20th century.
Leather, Teak
Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus in Black Leather, Mid-Century Style
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating design that focuses on proportion, structure, and material expression. Upholstered in black leather, the sofa offers a ca...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus in Black Leather, Mid-Century Style
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating piece defined by its balanced proportions, architectural clarity, and material integrity. Upholstered in black leather, t...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 4-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholstery is "oxblo...
Leather
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa by Cassina, Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any size modern living room. Sty...
Leather
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian modern oak 3 seat black leather sofa made in Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern oak 3 seat sofa made in Sweden. Has 3 black seat cushions. Upholstery is black leather foam is high quality and in great condition. The frame is very sturdy and m...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Florence Knoll Black Leather Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A midcentury Knoll classic designed by Florence Knoll. This three person sofa features tufted black leather upholstery with chrome plated steel legs. Measures: 90". Recently restored.
Chrome
Black Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality mid 20th-century three seater black leather chesterfield with two large loose cushions, raised on turned legs.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass Sofa with Faux Leather, France 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare model in Plexiglass 2 seats sofa France 1970 by anonymous designer imitation leather upholstery. Length 135 cm. Later upholstery. Wear and tear. Scratches. Minor crack. Screws...
Faux Leather, Plexiglass
De Sede Modular 7-Piece Mid-Century Leather Sofa in Black – Swiss Icon
By De Sede
Located in Oirlo, LI
Designed in the spirit of true mid-century aesthetics, the piece combines sculptural lines with luxurious comfort.
Leather
Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, Europe, 1960s. This two-seat sofa is simplistic, yet stylish in its design. Due to the overall black color of the leatherette, the sofa radiates smoothness and underl...
Leather
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa Black Leather, 1960
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
Brazilian rosewood sofa black leather, 1960. Style of Percival Lafer. Completely restored and upholstered in black leather. This piece is composed of solid rosewood structure, with...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
1960s De Sede DS-86 Swiss Leather Sofa, Dark Brown, Mid-Century
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This piece is a 1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-86 by De Sede, a celebrated example of mid-century Swiss design. Upholstered in supple dark brown leather, the sofa reflects De Sede’s rep...
Leather
Mario Bellini, "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Italian Mid Century Modern, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionally fine example of the iconic ‘Le Bambole’ two-seat sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, in the 1970s. Upholstered in its original black leather with a...
Leather
$4,316Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-86 by De Sede Mid-Century Design
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Swiss leather DS-86 sofa by De Sede exemplifies the brand’s commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and enduring comfort. Upholstered in deep brown patinated leather, the ...
Leather
De Sede DS-76 Sofa, Brown Leather, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Sofa, from Switzerland, DeSede exclusive, Model DS 76, upholstered in thick brown leather hide. The sofa consists of two modules with sofa bed function. Normal signs of wear and patina.
Hide, Leather
Mid-Century Brown Leather Square Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Brown Leather Square Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s.
Leather
$3,676Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-47 by De Sede, Hand-Stitched Mid-Century
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Swiss leather DS-47 sofa by De Sede is an iconic example of the brand’s masterful approach to sculptural form and exceptional hide craftsmanship. Upholstered in thick, han...
Leather
Vintage black leather and chrome sofa, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage two seater sofa made from a chromed steel frame and black leather seats and armrests. Very much in the style of Pascal Mourgue's Joker chairs/sofa 1970s - Belgium Good con...
Chrome
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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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