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Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sofa in Beige Fabric, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden sofa in beige fabric, 1960s A three-seater sofa in beige fabric and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Retro Mid Century Modern Sleek Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek mid century modern wooden sofa with great bones that looks like it's right off the set of Mad
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak

Retro Mid Century Modern Sleek Sofa
Retro Mid Century Modern Sleek Sofa
H 25.5 in W 70 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-Century Modern sofa. Perfect for adding a unique look to any living room. Please confirm item location
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Mid-Century Modern Sofa
H 32 in W 69 in D 28.5 in
Italian mid century modern two-seater green fabric and wooden sofa, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Two-seater sofa, covered in green fabric, with turned legs in beech wood and a beautiful, slightly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

1950s Russel Wright for Conant Ball Sofa Mid-Century Modern with Wooden Arms
By Russel Wright
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Upholstery With Original Wooden Arms. This Beautiful Rare Sofa by Russel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ochre Velvet Dust Sofa 4-Seat with Wooden Feet
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Dust sofa is a tribute to comfort and discreet elegance. With a comfy structure and available in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa with Wooden Cross Legs, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Generally speaking, Mid-Century Modern furniture is characterized by clean lines, an open design
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Nordic Modern Sofa in Sheepskin, Scandinavia mid-20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
picture. As this sofa showcases, utility and style are not two different categories in Scandinavian mid
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin

Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century design is typically characterized by clean, simple lines and honest use of quality
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Three-Cushion Blue Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
This is a midcentury sofa with blue upholster and wooden legs.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italien Wooden Rattan Set of 2 Sofas and Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Italien Wooden Rattan Set of 2 Sofas and Chair, Italy 1970s. This lovely
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rattan, Birch, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern two-seat Italian lounge sofa rattan A beautiful very well made rattan sofa from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair, Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
H 30.32 in W 59.85 in D 34.26 in
20th Century Danish Round Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oakwood Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish sofa, coffee table made of hand crafted polished Oakwood, in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Green Wooden Lacquered Two Seater Sofa by Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden lacquered two seater sofa by Saporiti - Italy 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Jatoba and Beige Mohair Sofa
By Jean Gillon
Located in Weesp, NL
with the highest attention to detail and quality materials, this sofa is a true masterpiece of modern
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood

Mid-century Modern Italian Bamboo Two-Seat Lounge Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-seat Italian mid century modern Lounge Sofa Bamboo A beautiful very well made bamboo sofa from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Blue 3-Seat Sofa on Wood Base
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa on a wooden base with three seat cushions. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless Mid-Century Modern style Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl ( Danish 1912- 1989). The sofa
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet by Florence Knoll 1960
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet designed by Florence Knoll in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

English Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Beige Wool and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
typical mid-century furniture piece. A nice detail is how the back smoothly runs over into the armrests
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Ash and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, stained ash, leather, Italy, 1970s This large streamlined sofa truly intensifies the
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Ash

'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Hardwood

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Stamford, CT
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé

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
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

Mid-Century French Oak and Boucle Sofa
Mid-Century French Oak and Boucle Sofa
H 30.3 in W 80.3 in D 33.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Banana Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen "Banana" sofa model 220. Manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-38-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that sofa. No wooden parts got replaced. This
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Mid-Century Modern 801 Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
production. Jorge Zalszupin designed the “801” sofa in the late 1950s for his Brazilian mid-century design
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Teak, Leather

Mid-Century Modern White Grey Orbis Sofa by Luigi Colani, Germany, 1970s
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern White Grey Orbis Sofa by Luigi Colani, Germany 1970s. Hip three-part lounge
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Plywood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-36-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Long Curved Harvey Probber Button Tufted Leather Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Breathtaking 105" sculptural sofa by Harvey Probber in original leather and button tufted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Modular Sofa attributed to Wittmann, 70s
By Wittmann
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful three-part Mid-Century-Modern curved modular sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan or
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, Designed by Enzo Minotti
By Minotti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large sofa, four seats, designed by Enzo Minotti, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. Wooden structure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Mid- Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa With Teakwood Structure, Italy, 1950.
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury Italian Sofa made with Teak-wood structure, with handcrafted reupholstery in linen and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Textile, Linen, Wood, Teak

Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench. Design by Frits
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Ash

Mid-century Bauhaus tubular sofa
By Kem Weber
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Bauhaus sofa is a unique example of modern design - when simplicity and raw materials create a
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Sofas

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Chrome

Mid-century Bauhaus tubular sofa
Mid-century Bauhaus tubular sofa
H 31.5 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
Wooden Sofa by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Wooden sofa with curved backrest, upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Wooden Sofa by Studio Glustin
Wooden Sofa by Studio Glustin
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Light and elegant, this vintage wooden sofa epitomizes the homey sophistication of Danish Modern
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Wood, Bouclé, Upholstery

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofa
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofa
H 33.1 in W 74.8 in D 30.3 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Raffles Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Depadova, 1988
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern raffles sofa by Vico Magistretti for Depadova, 1988 Raffles three-seat
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Danish Modern Style 3seater Sofa in Black Vynil
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Danish modern style 3-seater sofa manufactured by Stol, Slovenia 1960s Wooden frame is
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Sofa in wood and fabric, by Móveis Artísticos Z, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
, characteristics revered in mid-century modern design. The structure of the sofa is thoughtfully exposed, with the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall, Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hardware. Sofa Also has new matching wooden center back supports. Sofa originally comes with two. These
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-41-B Advocate Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that sofa. No wooden parts got replaced
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Mid Century Modern Curved Beige Floral Sofa in the Manner of Harvey Probber
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A curved sofa in the manner of Harvey Probber. A gorgeous mid century modern sofa piece with a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Fabric

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
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Brass Sofa Table or Dining Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern vintage beech brass sofa table or dining table, which was created and designed
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech

Kho Liang Le for Artifort Mid-Century Modern C683 Two-Seater Sofa, 1968
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern C683 two-seater sofa or settee. Design by Kho Liang Le for Artifort
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Weesp, NL
cm, seating height is 43 cm. The sofa will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian two-seater sofa recalls the peak of Nordic Mid-Century Modern design
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Wood

Mid-Century Sofa, the Netherlands 1960's
By Rob Parry
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-century sofa on a metal frame with wooden arm rests. We have re-upholstered the sofa with a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Sofa, the Netherlands 1960's
Mid-Century Sofa, the Netherlands 1960's
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 70.87 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-42-B Bridge Chair Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Theo Ruth Mid Century Sofa for Artifort 1956
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Tilburg, NL
. The design of this sofa is classic mid-century and Scandinavian in style, but really comes to life due
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Theo Ruth Mid Century Sofa for Artifort 1956
Theo Ruth Mid Century Sofa for Artifort 1956
H 32.29 in W 51.58 in D 27.56 in
Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Two-seater italian sofa found in an driving school, metal frame with wooden finials lined with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
H 34.26 in W 60.24 in D 29.53 in
Imbuia wood Cimo Sofa Brazilian Design by Móveis Cimo, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Sofa was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian vibe to this piece. Like Scandinavian mid-century design, Italian design liked to blend form with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ecru Upholstery and Wooden Frame Two Seater by Giroflex
By Giroflex Stoll
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous 1970's two seater sofa with it's original ecru upholstery in great condition. Designed by
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa in a Patterned Fabric, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian mid-century modern design, this sofa brings together some of the best characteristics of both
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian two-seater sofa recalls the peak of Nordic Mid-Century Modern design
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Cabinetmaker Sofa, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
a lack of a corresponding Swedish name, 'mid-century modern' describes the attributes that were
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century asymetrical sofa in brown leather, scandinavian style
Located in Brussels , BE
Very original asymmetrical sofa in brown leather. This beautifully patinated sofa rests on a
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather

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Mid Century Modern Wooden Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern wooden sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every mid century modern wooden sofa was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern wooden sofa, we have 22 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern wooden sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern wooden sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century modern wooden sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nakashima, 't Spectrum Bergeijk and Craft Associates are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Wooden Sofa?

Prices for a mid century modern wooden sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $78,607, while the average can fetch as much as $4,301.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.