MCM 4 Piece Modular Adjustable Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Coastal Bamboo 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield Newly
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Bamboo
MCM 4 Piece Modular Adjustable Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Coastal Bamboo 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield Newly
Bamboo
$8,950 / set
H 32 in W 120 in D 34 in
MCM 1960s Rattan Wicker Stripes Castors Sectional Sofa with Corner Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, rattan and wicker two pieces sectional sofa you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition
Upholstery, Rattan, Glass
$7,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 94.5 in D 33.5 in
MCM 3 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa By Directional In Original Fabric
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
. Willing to split up the set. Circa 20th Century Dimensions Sofa H 28.5" W 94.5" D 33.5" Seat H 17
Upholstery
$4,440Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 77 in D 32 in
Restored MCM Six-Strand 3-Seat Full Pretzel Rattan Sectional Sofa, Stacked Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
sectional sofa with unique stacked rattan base. This coastal rattan sofa blends vintage charm with modern
Fabric, Rattan
$7,650Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 80 in D 34 in
Restored MCM 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa w/ Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pretzel rattan 3-seater sectional sofa with Paul Frankl-inspired design featuring 6 strand rattan arms and
Rattan
MCM Jens Risom Split Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
sectional loveseat in a luxurious deep purple mohair & velvet. Customize this set to fit your space by
Mohair
$6,250
H 31.5 in W 157 in D 90 in
Vintage Mid Century Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel Vintage MCM Postmodern 6pc modular
Fabric
$15,600Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 120 in D 34 in
Restored MCM Rattan Round Sectional Corner Sofa w/ 3-Strand Waterfall Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored four-seat rattan sectional corner sofa. Showcasing a unique round shape
Fabric, Rattan
Sold
H 32.5 in W 126 in D 62 in
Vintage MCM Kagan Style 2 Piece Sectional Sofa by Thomasville Furniture Co.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Kagan Style Curved Two Piece Sectional Sofa by Thomasville Furniture Co
Upholstery
MCM 6 Piece Milo Baughman Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage milo Baughman sectional Reupholstery recommended.
Fabric
1960s Spanish Revival MCM 3 Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
Spanish Sofa. This is a great condition three piece sectional ready for everyday living. Bring some
Velvet
Sold
H 27 in W 156 in L 27 in
Milo Baughman Style Forecast MCM Orange Velvet Bronze Pedestal Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style forecast furniture mid century orange velvet and bronze pedestal sectional sofa
Bronze
Sold
H 28 in W 108 in D 104 in
Late 20th Century MCM to Modern Plaid Tuxedo Curved Sectional Sofa with Ottoman
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern to modern plaid tuxedo curved sectional sofa with ottoman
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 60 in D 45 in
Curved Six-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair MCM Mod
By Flair, Bernhardt, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible six-piece curved, circular, hexagonal sectional sofa by Bernhardt Ind. for their Flair
Fabric
Sold
H 28.5 in W 72 in D 24 in
MCM White Vinyl Faux Silk Look Daybeds or Convertible Sofas or Sectional, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern white daybeds or convertible sofa sectional. Comprised of faux silk
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 98 in D 34 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only
By Classic Gallery
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern to modern tuxedo style custom sectional sofa by
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Feathers
Mid Century Retro Modular Sofa By Englender Vintage MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century retro modular sofa by Englender This amazing modular set comes in 5
Velvet, Wicker
Mid Century Modular Fabric Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Fabric Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM This amazing modular
Velvet, Rattan, Glass, Foam
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 32.29 in
Three Mid Century Modular Sofa/Chairs Geometric Fabric Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Three Mid Century Modular Sofa Chairs Geometric Fabric Vintage Retro MCM Beautifully
Other
Sold
H 27.56 in W 100.79 in D 32.29 in
Mid Century Modular Fabric Corner Sofa & Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Fabric Corner Sofa and Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM This
Velvet, Glass, Foam, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 98.43 in
Mid Century Dux Corner Modular Sofa & Matching Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Dux Corner Modular Sofa and Matching Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
Other
Sold
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 36.23 in
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM Highly
Velvet
Sold
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Green Leather Modular Corner Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Green Leather Modular Corner Sofa Three Seater Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A
Leather, Foam
Sold
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Mid Century Off White/Cream Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Off White/Cream Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM A beautiful
Chrome
Sold
H 26.78 in W 66.93 in D 37.41 in
G Plan Modular Sofa/Chairs Green Velvet Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ G Plan Modular Sofa Chairs Green Velvet Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM This is a truly
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Large Cream Patterned Leather Modular Sofa Set Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Large Cream Leather Modular Sofa Set Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM This amazing cream
Leather, Glass, Foam
Mid Century Green Leather Modular Seating Set Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Green Leather Modular Seating Set Vintage Retro MCM This lounge set
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
By Milo Baughman, Steelcase, Thayer Coggin
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Upholstery
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970's. Fabric is original, with no rips, tears or stains. Made by Schweiger. Measures 100" long, 37" deep, 27.75" tall, seat height 16.5"
Velvet
$6,495 / set
H 30 in W 136 in D 73 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Sectional Sofa - Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury sectional sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet Fabric This sofa measures: 136 wide x 73 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 1...
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery
By Bernhardt
Located in Denver, CO
1980s sectional by Bernhardt. Custom reupholstery labor of sectional included in the price (labor and materials, except for fabric). COM or MENO can advise and order fabrics. Fabric...
Fabric, Upholstery
Classic Harvey Probber style 4 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic Harvey Probber style 4 seater sofa with chunky round feet. This is a designer delight in that it needs new upholstery-original is well worn and faded. We love the long low...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,800
H 28 in W 142 in D 110 in
Mid-Century Post Modern Curved L Shaped Cloud Sectional Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & stunning L shaped sectional sofa with incredible design lines. This well built sofa is by Directional furniture, circa 1980s. It features the original fabric in a 3 separat...
Fabric
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 32 in D 32 in
Handsome 7-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome 7-piece Milo Baughman style sectional sofa from the midcentury. This set will need to be reupholstered as the original fabric is worn and dated. This sofa measures 28" T x 3...
Upholstery
$5,850
H 26 in W 95 in D 66 in
Fabulous Milo Baughman 5 Piece Curved Back Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 5 piece curved back cube sectional sofa. This sectional has some wear to the original fabric and will need to be reupholstered. The sofa meas...
Upholstery
$12,400
H 27.56 in W 110.63 in D 60.63 in
IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Colorful Striped Fabric
By Ipe Cavalli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IPE Cavalli, sectional sofa, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sectional sofa by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a true masterpiece of design and comfo...
Steel
Carter Sofa Sectional (Two Piece)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sectional is custom made in Los Angeles. The wood frame is cut to size and joined. The upholstery is cut and sewn to shape of individual cushion. Industrial steel is cut and wel...
Oak
$16,200Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 30 in W 79 in D 35 in
Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
Fabric, Rattan
$6,311 / item
H 35.44 in W 64.18 in D 35.44 in
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972 Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
Steel
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Features original knitted wool upholstery in chocolate brown. Head / backrests are adju...
Fabric
Mid Century Bamboo Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" sofa reminiscent of the designs of Paul Frankl. A bent bamboo frame with floral print upholstery.
Fabric, Bamboo
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.
An antique, new or vintage sectional sofa is a versatile and practical style of seating that makes for a great addition to your living space.
A traditional sofa is typically a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people, whereas a sectional sofa consists of multiple pieces that can be arranged in several different layouts. While a conventional couch or sofa can definitely seat a fixed number of houseguests, sectional sofas allow for customizing. We all know that maximizing your square footage in a small space can prove difficult, so the modular characteristics of sectional sofas are especially appealing when you’re thinking about design ideas for your modest-sized living room. This furnishing can be arranged in a semicircle, an L-shape or other configuration and will seat more people than a standard sofa will.
When it comes to home decor, the trick is to find a balance between functionality and style. Sectional sofas are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and fabric options, so you’re sure to find one that perfectly complements your interiors and needs. But there are several factors to consider when choosing the perfect sectional sofa for your space.
According to Charleston designer Angie Hranowsky, “the most important thing to know when choosing the perfect sofa is its purpose. Is it for conversation or for watching TV and lounging? Then you can determine the right depth and seat height.”
The size of your sectional sofa will depend on how much real estate you’re working with in your living room and exactly how you use the space. If you’re trying to define a common area in your sprawling loft apartment or you’ve got a large family to think about, a large, sleek contemporary sectional or sculptural sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman, say, could be ideal for comfort as well as a conversation piece, particularly if you intend to entertain with regularity. Think about seat height and depth — high seats, for example, can yield an air of formality that might not be a great fit for your crowd.
For movie nights, holiday parties or the occasional but totally fabulous dinner party, a large sectional sofa means getting multiple uses out of a singular piece of seating. In smaller rooms, it might make sense to position your small sectional sofa against the wall, whereas in a wide-open space, the sofa’s components can occupy the center of the room. Measure accordingly and make sure your doorways can accommodate on delivery day.
Bring comfort and class to your living space with a sectional sofa from the world’s best dealers on 1stDibs. For your mid-century modern-inspired living room, find fun spage-age sectional sofas, chic leather sectional sofas and a range of vintage mid-century sectional sofas designed by the likes of Harvey Probber, Vladimir Kagan and others.
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