Märta Blomstedt Sofa, Finland, 1940s
By Märta Blomstedt
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This rare sofa was designed by Märta Blomstedt and produced in Finland in the 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Sofa by Märta Blomstedt
By Märta Blomstedt
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Sofa by Märta Blomstedt. ca. 1938 White wool fabric, stained birch feet.
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Märta Blomstedt, Sofa Designed for Hotel Aulanko, Sheepskin, Birch, 1939
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in High Point, NC
A large, organic sofa designed by Märta Blomstedt in 1939 for the lobby of Hotel Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Finland.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Marta Blomstedt Attributed Sheepskin Sofa
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in London, England
1940s Finnish Made sofa attributed to architect Marta Blomstedt.
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Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This sculptural sofa with its curvy frame was produced in the early 1940s. The sofa has been fully reupholstered and now have its beautiful light brown / honey sheepskin/shearling. T...
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By Flemming Lassen, Märta Blomstedt, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium 100% Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Materials
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1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
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H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
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A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium 100% Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Finnish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Sofa 1940s
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1940s Finnish Made sofa in the style of Marta Blomstedt. The sofa features oiled, patinated oak ball feet and has been reupholstered by our in-house team of upholsterers in luxurio...
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H 29.93 in W 74.02 in D 32.29 in
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By Mogens Lassen
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Great piece, manufactured in Denmark, rare Scandinavian sofa model, reminds also a little bit of the Marta Blomstedt sofa, or the Fritz Hansen 1669 sofa, high quality Danish furniture.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful authentic midcentury sofa. from the early 1950s made in Denmark, reupholstered, covered with great teddy fur fabric, like sheepskin, but softer to the touch, super cozy, tu...
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H 29.14 in W 79.14 in D 33.08 in
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By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful authentic, curved midcentury sofa, rare piece with solid beech wood legs. Purchased in the early 1950s in Denmark, attributed to Thorald Madsen, probably manufactured by Sl...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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