Mid-Century French Oak and Boucle Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
natural white bouclé. A modern classic, wooden mid-century sofas recall comfort and ease of a simpler time
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
EXL Mid Century Danish Modern Illum Wikkelsø Boucle Teak Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Las Vegas, NV
wood has been expertly refinished. The boucle fabric gives This sofa, a new and more modern feel But at
Bouclé, Teak
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s
Bouclé
Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Bouclé Fabric "Soriana" Italian Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern four-seat sofa model "Soriana" designed by Tobia Scarpa and edited by Cassina
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Sofa by Stendig, New Luxurious Boucle, Switzerland, 1950s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sofa by Stendig, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid Century Modern, Labeled. A rare Mid
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Ivory Dedar Bouclé Fabric
By Dedar, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. With an elegant
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Beige boucle Fabric, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Beige boucle Fabric, 1960s New Upholstery
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Style Organic Form Kidney Shaped Cloud Sofa, Blue Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern style organic form kidney shaped cloud sofa, blue boucle. Modern cloud shaped
Bouclé, Wood
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Upholstered in Bouclé, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
measured to the many beautiful banana sofas created in Scandinavia during the mid-century era. The large
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle Pair of handsome mid
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Modern Modular Sofas with Bouclé Upholstery, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the mid-20th century European designers turned their attention to rethinking domestic
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, beige boucle fabric, Italy, 1960s. New upholstery.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, White Boucle and Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, White Boucle and Wood, 1960s -
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Single Sofa, Boucle, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
elegance. The Beijinho single sofa is upholstered in pearl bouclé. Its base and arms details are in
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, DEDAR White Boucle, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality bouclé fabric with the inviting embrace
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Z Sofa / Settee by Bengt Ruda, Boucle, Swedish, 1960's
By Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Z sofa by Bengt Ruda for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1960's. Mid-Century 'Z' sofa
Bouclé, Beech
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Tobia Scarpa White Bouclé Wool Soriana Italian Sofa, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa model "Soriana" two-seat design by Tobia Scarpa and edited by Cassina. Made of chromed steel
Wool, Bouclé, Plastic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in New Boucle Fabric, Italy
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi In New Boucle Fabric, Italy 1970s. Adriano
Steel
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Havane Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Blue Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Forma, White Bouclé, Caviúna Legs, 1960s
By Forma
Located in New York, NY
Manufactured by Forma in the 1960s, this sofa reflects the studio’s commitment to refined modern
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern round white bouclé oak handmade Niemeyer sofa by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
the sofa. The Niemeyer modern sofa is an artistic design with a sense of comfort that can be used in
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Wood and White boucle Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Wood and White boucle Fabric, 1970s
Fabric, Wood
$3,335Sale Price|58% Off
Mid Century Corner Sofa in Grey Bouclé, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Corner sofa composed of three solid wood pieces with a metal elastic base. Artisanally upholstered
Metal, Brass
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Soft Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Red Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Blue Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Red Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Soft Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Velvet, Bouclé
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Cotton Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Red Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
proportions and strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century
Bouclé, Velvet
Rino Levi Brazilian Mid-Century Sofa, Hardwood & Boucle, 1960s Design
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
disciplined clarity of Brazilian mid-century design into a refined domestic form. Known foremost as one of
Bouclé, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern white bouclé dark oak Niemeyer II round sofa by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Bouclé Sofa in dark wood, classic shape, timeless
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Elevate your interior with this elegant Mid-20th Century French two-seater sofa, expertly crafted
Bouclé, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Bouclé Sofa in dark wood, classic shape, timeless
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Elevate your interior with this elegant Mid-20th Century French two-seater sofa, expertly crafted
Bouclé, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa in Elmwood and Bouclé, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo, Maison Regain
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa in Elmwood and Bouclé, France, 1970s Striking modular sofa
Upholstery, Elm
$7,607Sale Price|33% Off
Curved Four-Seat Italian Sofa in White Bouclé Wool, Brass Legs, Mid Modern Style
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Curved four-seat sofa with solid wooden structure and four brass legs. Upholstery in white bouclé
Brass
$3,765Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Midcentury Modern Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Belgium, 1960's period
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern curved cream bouclé dark oak Niemeyer II sofa by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
the sofa. The Niemeyer II modern sofa is an artistic design with a sense of comfort that can be used
Fabric, Oak
$2,621Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Modern Design Boucle 3 Seat Sofa, Italy 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Italy, 1970's period. Has a brand
Wool, Bouclé
French Walnut & Bouclé Sofa, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Chambron This French walnut and bouclé sofa is a striking example of mid-century craftsmanship, evoking
Bouclé, Walnut
Swedish Grace Sofa Love Seat in Cream Boucle, Mid Century Design 1940's
Located in London, GB
. With its clean lines and subtle elegance, this 1940’s sofa is a timeless addition to a mid-century
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage Mid Century Modern Karpen Sofa with Pullout Bed
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Karpen Sofa with Pullout Bed Retro Chic Furniture Set with Newly
Bouclé
$4,308
Mid-Century Italian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely Mid-Century Italian grey sofa from the 1950s. Three seater, newly reupholstered with a soft
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$5,418 / item
Mario Bellini White Bouclè Camaleonda Sofa
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, England
reupholstered in Ivory bouclé by Dedar (Karakorum 001, 00T1701100001). The Camaleonda sofa is a renowned and
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Cream Nobilis Fabric
By Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. With an elegant
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Ivory Boucle by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s by Giuseppe Scapinelli, this sofa is a strong expression of his organic
Fabric, Bouclé
Organic Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa with Havane Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
strong curves with softness and Fine detailing resulting in a must-have piece. The Mid-Century Modern and
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Gigi Radice for Minotti White Boucle Curved Six Legs Sofa
By Gigi Radice
Located in Ibiza, Spain
contributions to mid-century modern furniture, was celebrated for his ability to combine functionality with
Brass
$19,311 / item
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Cream Linen Fabric
By Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. With an elegant
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Beech
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an
Bouclé
1960s Bernhardt Boucle Professionally Upholstered Sofa
By Bernhardt, Flair
Located in North Canton, OH
most sophisticated Boucle you’ve ever seen, from Kravet. White and dark charcoal. It’s brilliant
Bouclé
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Jens Risom Sofa in Fresh Vanilla Boucle
By Jens Risom
Located in San Diego, CA
Elevate your space with this rare Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa, a mid-century icon
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.