$6,750
H 26 in W 88 in D 38 in
Handsome Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Goop Sofa Tufted Chesterfield Mid-Century Mod
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall all original Brutalist Goop designed sofa. Black vinyl leather tufted Chesterfield upholstery in amazing vintage condition. The sculpted sides have a brutali...
Faux Leather, Resin
$5,805
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Italian mid-century modern sofa mod. 801 by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern sofa mod. 801 by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, 1950s Couch model 801 in wood and fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$5,805
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Italian mid-century modern sofa mod. 801 by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern sofa mod. 801 by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, 1950s Couch model 801 in wood and fabric.
Fabric, Wood
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
Metal
$10,662
H 32.68 in W 70.08 in D 33.47 in
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Blue Velvet Sofa mod. 975
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
Steel
$20,140
H 28.35 in W 112.21 in D 90.56 in
20th Century Mario Sabot Angular Red Sofa Mod. Mais Mais, 70s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Turin, Turin
Mario Sabot is known for its distinctive furniture pieces often made of metal and are designed with extreme care. We worked with many designers as well, like for example Willy Rizzo....
Metal
Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso Sofa for Arflex Mod. Milord
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid Milord sofa, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in the 1950s, is a masterpiece of mid-century Italian design, perfectly balanced between elegance, innovation, and fun...
Brass
$4,600
H 21.26 in W 58.27 in D 29.14 in
Large Mod Century Modern Sofa Table done in walnut with travertine top
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally attractive sofa table done in walnut with travertine top. Table features oval shape, two demilune legs and a small drawer beneath the t...
Travertine
MASSIMO VIGNELLI Mod. Saratoga White and Red Sofa, 1964
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Roma, Lazio
Historic sofa mod. Saratoga in white lacquered wood with cushions in beautiful red-purple fabric. If you can design one thing, you can design everything, said Massimo Vignelli (1931-...
Wood, Fabric
$1,172
H 17.72 in W 35.04 in D 19.3 in
Italian Black Glass Sofa Table, Oriental Decorations, Mod. Rene
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. A peculiar and original sof...
Brass
Gio Ponti Sofa Mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Fabric, Wood
$10,662
H 31.5 in W 73.63 in D 29.53 in
Midcentury sofa mod. D70 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic sofa "with wings" model D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Originally born as a sofa bed, the D70 has an innovative mechanism that allows you to open the sofa until it...
Metal
$7,700
H 25.6 in W 141.74 in D 31.5 in
Tito Agnoli modular sofa, Novemila 9000 Mod. for Arflex, original fabric, label
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
Modular Sofa "Novemila 9000" by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, 1969 An extraordinary example of Italian design from the late 1960s and 1970s, the "9000" seating system designed by Tito Agn...
Fabric, Wood
$3,317Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 29.53 in
Italian Mid Century Framar Therapy Day Bed Mod. 60s Yoga
By Framar
Located in bari, IT
Therapy day bed, yoga model with corner composed of black lacquered teak wood table and armchair. Seats in bordeaux sky made by Framar, 1960s n.b. a cushion has an open cut and a ...
Metal
$14,216Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 104.34 in D 31.5 in
Rare Italian Red Sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina Mod. 875, Published
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare four-seater sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina model 875 of the 60s. The structure is metal, and the cover is red cotton fabric. The sofa through the clean lines and defined very ri...
Steel
$15,000
H 28.51 in W 57.09 in D 30.32 in
Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Mod. DU559 Green Velvet Sofa with Wood and Brass, Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in San Francisco, CA
This incredibly sleek and rare mid century sofa is designed by esteemed Italian, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, 1950. Elegant lines, this piece both floats and grounds the room. In very g...
Brass
$3,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 86.62 in D 30.32 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mod. "920" Dark Blue 3 Seats Sofa for Cassina, Italy '70
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" dark blue fabric three-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '70.Good Vintage condition. Set of 2 armchairs available. References: G. Gram...
Wood, Fabric
Vintage Mod Flip-Futon Lounge by Spherical Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mod Flip-Futon Lounge by Spherical Furniture Company This stylish flip futon was designed by Frank Petersilie for Spherical Furniture Co and remains in its original upholste...
Textile, Wood
$6,900
H 29 in W 57.9 in D 31.5 in
Fabricius & Kastholm Small Lounge Sofa FK 6720 Steel Leather Kill International
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge sofa model FK6720, designed by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill International in 1968 A beautiful mod. 6720 mid-century small sofa or loveseat in pristine original condition com...
Steel
$1,711Sale Price|43% Off
H 82 in W 180 in D 85 in
Vintage 70s sofa mod. "Davis" design by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in None, IT
Two-seater sofa with black wooden legs and fabric upholstery, model "Davis" design Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given ...
Fabric, Wood
$6,516 / item
H 16.15 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Rare coffee tables by Luciano Frigerio of Frigerio di Desio, Paganini mod, label
By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee tables by Luciano Frigerio, the tables are the Paganini model and are very rare given their composition and workmanship. From the 1970s, they feature the Frigerio logo inside....
Wood
$8,885
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
20th Century, Giuseppe Pagano and Gino Maggioni Sofa mod. Lamellare
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Giuseppe Pagano was an Italian architect and designer, notable for his involvement in the movement of rationalist architecture in Italy up to the end of the Second World War. He desi...
Rope, Wood
$7,895 / set
H 29.5 in W 69.25 in D 28.5 in
Midcentury English Mod Three Piece Set with Wood Framed Sofa and Pair Armchairs
Located in Troy, MI
This sofa and pair of chairs is from London and dates from the early 1970s. All three pieces were newly upholstered in a gold moleskin fabric with black welting by the European deale...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 30.71 in
3 Seat Leather Sofa, Mod 965 by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1960
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Basel, BS
3 Seat Sofa, Model 965. Design Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway circa 1960. The sofa is upholstered in original dark brown leather, and built on a wooden frame, and with r...
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 18.51 in W 75.2 in D 32.29 in
European Midcentury Oak Daybed / Sofa Mod. H9 by Poul M. Volther, 1960s Denmark
By Poul Volther
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant 1960s Poul M. Volther Daybed for FDB Mobler with hardwood-frame in very good condition. The mattress and cushion are completely new and covered with rare and elegant high-cla...
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 27 in W 84 in L 27 in
Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa, Black, Gold, Green, 1960s Mid-Century Mod
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom sofa from the 1960s, with label. Truly sensational textile attributed to Jack Lenor Larsen. substantial, well-made piece. On casters. Low profile. Exposed wood trim / fibergla...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mod 1970s Rust Sectional Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing MOD 1970s sectional sofa. Original fabric and in good original condition. Re-upholstery and foam replacement recommended.
Upholstery
20th Century, Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...
Fabric, Wood
Psychedelic 60's Mod Pop Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1960's mod sofa in Psychedelic fabric. Two long bolster cushions are held in place by three stainless steel brackets. This low slung sofa then rests on two sled like runners.
Classic Overman Black Vinyl Mod Sofa
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Nice Overman Of Sweden Mod Pod Sofa, in original black vinyl upholstery. I have also separately listed the matching Pod Chairs, if you're looking for a set.
PVC
MOD Grey Leather Sofa by Molinari
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century gray leather two-seater sofa by Italian manufacturer Molinari, styled in the spirit of Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg. This piece embodies the relaxed, low-slung eleg...
Metal
Mod Black Leather "Lara Stillwood" Sofa
By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely worn with a beautiful Patina. Black Leather 2 piece sectional Designed in 1958. Soft beautifully worn leather. Extremely Comfortable. Small repair done on one end.
Leather, Foam
Sofa Tecno Mod D120 Flowers green Fabric
By Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
In the vintage world, there is a sofa that embodies the spirit of the 1970s with unparalleled elegance: the "D120" sofa by Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno. Made with me...
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mod. Soriana Fabric Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
The Soriana sofa is an extremely important element of furniture. Comfort and the sofa's placid and soft shapes are kept in their laminated steel structure. The minimal and harmonious...
Metal
MOD Molinari Inspired 3 seater Cognac Leather Sofa
By Linteloo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Leather 3 seater 'Senza Tempo M' Sofa designed for the Dutch furniture company Linteloo Lab. Upholstered in a warm cognac leather with wide armrests and blocky wooden feet. In or...
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 75.99 in D 34.26 in
20th Century Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Sofa Mod 872 with movable backrest
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Turin, Turin
Frattini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1953. He opened his professional studio in Milan, after working in the studio of his teacher and mentor Gio Ponti. Hi...
Metal, Chrome
Milo Baughman Style MOD Striped Multi-Section Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped 7 piece modular sectional sofa in the style of Milo Baughman. Each section is 27.5" wide. The end pieces with armrests are 30.75" wide. In very original condition with visibl...
Upholstery
Sold
H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Fabricius Kastholm Sofa Mod. 6720 Black Leather Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm two-seat sofa Mod. 6720 produced by Kill International in the 1960s - labeled. This model is out of production since the early 1980s. Original...
Steel
Sold
H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Fabricius Kastholm Sofa Mod. 6720 Black Leather Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm two-seat sofa Mod. 6720 produced by Kill International in the 1960s - labeled. This model is out of production since the early 1980s. Original...
Steel
Paul McCobb Sofa Mod. 121 for Custom Craft, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Custom Craft Inc.
Located in Berlin, DE
New completely upholstered McCobb sofa in Romo Fabric and maple feet.
Fabric
Sold
H 28.75 in W 85.83 in D 31.89 in
Original Borge Mogensen Leather Sofa Mod. 2443, Fredericia Furniture, Vintage
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, DE
Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) was one of the most influential designers in Danish modern design and the founding designer of what is now Fredericia Furniture from 1955 until his death i...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 88 in L 39 in
Early Milo Baughman Shelter Sofa in Chocolate Brown Velour Midcentury Mod
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
Really great early version of Milo Baughman "Shelter" sofa on brass casters. This piece is stunning in scale and so comfortable. Upholstery is original and not perfect, but definitel...
Brass
Iconic Italian Red Sofa Mod. Bocca Attributed. to Edra Studio 65
By Studio 65
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Italian sofa Model Bocca attributed to Studio 65 for the EDRA manufacture of the 1970s. The sofa is the Bocca model that became a POP icon of the famous Italian 1970s. Reuphol...
Fabric
Sold
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 31.89 in
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa Mod. 2213 Fredericia Denmark Brown Leather/Teak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful three-seat sofa made by Fredericia and designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963. Original thick grained brown leather in perfect vintage condition (down filled cushions) and soli...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 83.47 in D 33.47 in
Sofa mod. P11 Fasce Cromate by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1963
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Three seater sofa mod. P11 Fasce Cromate by Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Chromed steel structure, padded cushions and linen velvet upholstery. Bibliography: Giuliana Gramigna, “Repertorio...
Steel
Sold
H 29.14 in W 85.44 in D 37.01 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni ‘Mod. P11 Fasce Cromate’ Sofa for Azucena, Italy, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Mod. P11 Fasce Cromate’ sofa by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milano, 1913 - 2016) for Azucena, Italy 1963. Luigi Caccia Dominioni is considered as the architect of Milan, in 1947 he found...
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 62.21 in D 32.29 in
Børge Mogensen 2-Seat Sofa Mod. 2212 Fredericia Denmark Dark Grey Leather
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful two-seat sofa made by Fredericia and designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963. Original thick grained dark grey / black leather in perfect vintage condition (down filled cushions...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 86.62 in D 30.32 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mod. "920" Brown Leather Sofa for Cassina, Italy '60
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" brown leather three-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '60.Good Vintage condition. One two seats sofa available. References: G. Gramigna...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 25.2 in W 99.61 in D 38.59 in
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Mod, Soriana by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian three-seater sofa mod. Soriana by afra & tobia scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Fabulous and very fashionable three-seater sofa Soriana model with padding contained by elements in ...
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 65.36 in D 35.04 in
Original Sofa Mod Bibambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa Mod Bibambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy. Upholstered in withe bouclé fabric. Italy 70s. Signed. Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in ...
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.96 in W 35.04 in D 64.97 in
Italian Buffalo Light Brown Leather Sofa, Mod. DS 47 by De Sede, Svizzera, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian two-seat, buffalo light brown leather sofa, Mod. DS 47 by De Sede, Svizzera, 1970s A rare and beautiful sofa, produced at the end of the 1970s by De Sede Svizzera, Mod. DS 4...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 119.3 in L 27.56 in
Italian Big Sofa Mod. Cancan by Luciano Frigerio in Orange Velvet and Side Table
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
Large corner sofa by Luciano Frigerio of the 60's model Can Can. The large sofa is made of armchair and modules so its composition can be transformed continuously in any version we w...
Velvet, Wood
Mod "Le Bambole" Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mod. "Le Bambole" armchair by Mario Bellini. Italy, circa 1972. Manufactured by B&B. Enlarged polyurethane, fabric upholstery. Literature: Domus n. 515, ottobre 1972, pubblicità; Gi...
Fabric, Foam
Divano Mod. Oriolo di Claudio Salocchi per Sormani
By Claudio Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Ghedi, IT
Claudio Salocchi, architetto e designer italiano tra i più innovativi degli anni ’70, ha creato per l’azienda Sormani il modello Oriolo, una serie di sedute che rappresenta l’apice d...
Leather
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H 31.89 in W 56.3 in D 30.71 in
Florence Knoll leather two-seater mod. 65 for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Florence Knoll leather two-seater mod. 65 for Knoll International! Produced from 1958-1978! This series has exceptional seating comfort and a timelessly modern look.
Chrome
Mod. 1736 Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Mod. 1736 coffee table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1950s Impressive Italian coffee table from 1950s, designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte from fifties. Structure is in b...
Metal, Brass
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H 25.99 in W 90.56 in D 36.23 in
Vintage 1970s leather sofa mod. Soften design Rossi di Albizzate
By Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate
Located in None, IT
Brown leather sofa, Soften model, Rossi di Albizzate design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time. DIMENSIONS: Height 65 cm; width 230 cm; length ...
Metal
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H 36 in W 44 in D 35 in
Karpen of California Modular Sofa Lounges Mid-century Mod 1950s Eames Probber
By Karpen of California, Karpen & Bros.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and exceedingly rare design by the renowned midcentury producer of west coast luxury design - Karpen of California. Signature Karpen angled legs. Sold as pair ith their cle...
Wood
1970s Mod Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern sofa and lounge chair set, circa 1970s. Amazing original condition! Vintage sets like this are extremely difficult to find in their original state, in this fine ...
Fabric, Oak
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 872 sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1958
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 872 sofa for Cassina, Italy 1958.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in
Italian Sofa and Armchair Mod. Loden by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian sofa and armchair mod. Loden by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s. Solid wood structure with original white paint, with original fabric on a white background and multicol...
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 85.04 in D 35.04 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Vintage Velvet Sofa Mod. "Coronado" for B&B
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Eye-catching red velvet sofa of the "Coronado" model designed by the great Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1966, for the B&B manufacture. LABEL PRESENT. The sofa is entirely made of a fabu...
Iron
Mod Sofa after Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Even arm sofa on squared chrome legs. The fabric shows significant wear, as shown. Arm height 23".
Chrome
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H 71 in W 90 in D 90 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa Mod. Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern modular sofa mod. Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972 Modular sofa of Le Bambole series, made with a steel structure and cold foam padding, with new...
Fabric
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H 33.08 in W 49.61 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Mod. "Mitzi" by E. Longhi for Elam Two Armchairs and Sofa 1958 Italy
By Elam, Ezio Longhi
Located in Palermo, IT
Very stylish set with two-seater sofa and pair of armchairs, with elegant curved wooden profiles and quilted padding in bands, upholstered in fabric with a light brown geometric patt...
Wood, Fabric
Mod Modular Sectional Sofa attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Mod, chic and stylish sectional sofa consisting of three armless pieces and one footrest ottoman. As this sofa is modular, you can configure it in a variety of ways to suit your inte...
Upholstery
Gelderland MOD Chrome and Lacquered White Sofa
By Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish midcentury 3-seat sofa with large chrome single tubular legs. Freshly upholstered canvas cushions on lacquered white wood frame. Cross strap seat supports. In original condit...
Chrome
Two-Seat Sofa Mod. "Cornarno" by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Two-seat sofa Mod. "Cornarno" by Carlo Scarpa Italy, circa 1973. Ultrarazionale collection. Manufactured by Simon Gavina. Iroko wood, fabric upholstery. Literature: AA.VV., Dino Gav...
Fabric, Wood
Three-Seat Sofa Mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-seat sofa mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972. Manufactured by B&B. Enlarged polyurethane, suede. Literature: Domus n. 515, ottobre 1972, pubblicità; Domus n. ...
Foam, Suede
Sofa Mod Bibambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa Mod Bibambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy. Upholstered in withe bouclé fabric. Italy 70s. Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in the pri...
Bouclé
Sofa Mod. D120 by V. Borsani and A. Bonetti prod. Tecno
By Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
In the captivating year of 1966, in the heart of Varedo, a timeless masterpiece came to life: the Model D120 Sofa, an authentic work of art born from the genius of Valeria Borsani an...
Fabric
Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa Mod. Brigadier in Leather circa 1970
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Architectural sofa model 'Brigadier' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976. This postmodern sofa is executed in refined black leather cushions which are hold toge...
Leather, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in
Original Borge Mogensen 2-Seater Leather Sofa Mod. 2422 by Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) was one of the most influential designers in Danish modern design and the founding designer of what is now Fredericia Furniture from 1955 until his death i...
Leather, Wood
Mod Pod Sofa by Overman in Original Tweed Fabric, circa 1960s - 1970s
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Classic Overman Pod sofa, in original tweed fabric upholstery, on bright chrome legs. The sofa is in good usable condition, the fabric has some flaws, which can be negated by using t...
Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 55.91 in D 33.47 in
Franco Albini Poggi Mod. DV33 Teak Yeti Pierre Frey Fabric Sofa, Italy, 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Catania, IT
"DV33" sofa designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in Italy, 1960s. It is a padded two-seater sofa reupholstered with a peculiar and superfine white soft furry fabric, pleasing to the ...
Teak, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
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H 27 in W 60 in D 45 in
Curved Six-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair MCM Mod
By Bernhardt, Milo Baughman, Flair
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible six-piece curved, circular, hexagonal sectional sofa by Bernhardt Ind. for their Flair Collection in the style of Milo Baughman. This sofa is in “needs to be recovered” co...
Fabric
MOD 1970s Leolux Leather and Chrome Loveseat
By Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible MOD Leolux midcentury well worn tan leather and chrome framed loveseat with canvas sling support. In original condition with visible patina and wear consistent with its ag...
Chrome
Massimo Vignelli Mod. Saratoga White Side Table, 1964
Located in Roma, Lazio
Historic side table mod. Saratoga with illuminated top in white lacquered wood. If you can design one thing, you can design everything, said Massimo Vignelli (1931-2014). Produced by...
Plexiglass, Wood
Set Mod. Togo Designed By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Madrid, ES
Set mod. Togo designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Upholstered in brown leather. France 70's. Double armchair size: W 120 x D 100 x H 35 / 70 cm Corner sofa: W 100 x D 100 x ...
Leather
Velvet Sofa Bed mod 711 Tito Agnoli for Cinova 1968
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, MI
Tito Agnoli's Model 711 for Cinova is one of the rare examples of a designer sofa bed with exceptional aesthetic results. The contrast between the velvet structure and the visible st...
Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Upholstery
$4,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 47 in W 27 in D 22 in
4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Dining Chairs . The set includes two armchairs and two-side chairs . They feature tall angular backs .The highly decorated resin s...
Fabric
$3,995 / set
H 24 in W 63 in D 33 in
Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage 1970's chrome framed cantilevered loveseat sofas in the style of Milo Baughman and similar to seating groups of the period by Selig and Bernhardt's Flair division. T...
Steel, Chrome
$5,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 124.5 in D 63.25 in
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
Leather
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Upholstery
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 117 in D 83 in
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Mid Century Art Deco Sectional Sofa c 1930s/1950s
Located in New York, NY
Incredible sumptuous Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, midcentury sectional sofa, newly reupholstered in gray/green mohair. The sofa consists of three sections, two straight pieces, each ...
Metal
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 85 in D 36 in
Spectacular Curved Harvey Probber Even Arm Sofa Chartreus Mid-century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Harvey Probber curved front even arm sofa. The original chartreus velvet fabric still looks great-looks like it was barely used. We love the super deep even arms with a...
Upholstery
$6,650Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 32.5 in
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Ottoman Measurements: 29.25 length 25.25 depth 17.25 height
Acrylic, Wood
Adrian Pearsall "Sculptura" Large Brutalist Drum Table w/ Glass Top
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lynn, MA
Large brutalist table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft from the "Sculptura" line. Formed in bronze colored resin over wood. Brutalist designs and textures noted all around the w...
Glass, Resin
$9,435 / item
H 26 in W 120 in D 38 in
Modern Harrison Sofa 120 with Curved Base Detail by Martin & Brockett, 10ft Long
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 120” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (6 over 3) mix of loose back and seat cushions. Sold as C.O.M....
Upholstery
$16,995 / set
H 47 in W 27 in D 27 in
Set of Eight Adrian Pearsall Dining Chairs, Walnut & Faux Fur, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
You won’t find a nicer (or larger) restored set of these Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Chairs anywhere. The FMV restoration team covets this unique line and labors with love throu...
Faux Fur, Resin, Epoxy Resin
$28,000
H 31 in W 128 in D 78 in
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa, Craft Associates, New Shearling Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
This distinctive sofa showcases Pearsall's signature sculptural approach with its sweeping boomerang silhouette. The angular geometry creates both visual drama and comfortable seatin...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$5,200
H 27.5 in W 95 in D 37 in
Jungle Room Style Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Upholstered Sofa by Witco
By Witco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States in the 1960s, this sofa seems to have an almost architectural twist and a more modern shape compared to its more gothic siblings. While these p...
Upholstery, Wood
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.
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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