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Mocha Velvet Platform Base Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long angular design Mid-Century Modern design base light coffee color sofa.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Walnut Flame Stitch Platform Sofa 110"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era floating platform sofa or couch featuring the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Green Floral Pattern Upholstery Low Sitter Sofa on Platform
By Don Chadwick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Green Floral Pattern Upholstery Sectional Low Sitter Sofa on Platform MINT!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing patched burlwood platform base sofa. The base has been refinished and the sofa has been
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
H 27 in W 32 in D 124 in
Large Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
The story is that this sofa was purchased by Elvis Presley for a friend who lived in Dallas in the
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Large Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
Large Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa
H 25 in W 168 in D 29 in
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Green Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is renowned
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Blue Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, sofa model '2167S', fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s This 'boomerang' sofa
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa designed by Weiman in the 1980s. It features a curved design, with circular
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mah Jong Sofa with Platforms in Kenzo Fabrics by Roche Bobois
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Gardena, CA
Beautiful 'composition Irune' Mah Jong sofa with platforms upholstered entirely in Kenzō fabrics
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Midcentury Walnut 3 Seat Platform Armed Sofa Daybed by Richard Artschwager
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury walnut platform armed 3 seat Studio Craft sofa daybed. Has off white linen woven high
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Original Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa 2300-S for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the sofa alone. The coffee table is sold separately, inquire if interested
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa Brass Base Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
and look great. The brass-clad platform base shows a heavy patina-adds to vintage charm. This sofa
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Expansive 12-Foot Platform Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Deadstock Fabric Platform Sofa Set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 60s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic set of "Platform" sofas is the epitome of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At well over 9 feet long (112"), this Adrian Pearsall style sofa appears to be soaring like a B-2
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Adrian Pearsall Boom-a-range Cloud Sofa Craft Associates Mid-Century
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
your mid-century inspired living room. This sofa measures 31" high by 124" wide by 72" deep seat height
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

2167S Platform Boomerang Sofa by Adrian Pearsall in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric 60s
By Craft Associates, Jack Lenor Larsen, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Platform "Boomerang" sofa is the epitome
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Model 2006-S Platform Sofa in Walnut & Bouclé by Adrian Pearsall for Craft 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 2006-S Platform Sofa is the epitome
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Walnut

Six Piece Mid Century Danish Modern Sectional sofa by Hans Olsen For Bramin
By Hans Olsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
" deep daybed for overnight guests. This sofa has received a new platform fabric cover. When this was
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Teak

Milo Baughman Gold Fabric Upholstered Floating 'Tuxedo' Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Tuxedo' form sofa in gold colored fabric upholstery resting on a wooden
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, ultra suede, darkened wood, Italy, 1960s This beautifully shaped sofa features a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Upholstery
Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Upholstery
H 21.66 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Custom Curved Channel Back Leather Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a textured light wood platform and
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann 'Constanze' Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Wittmann, Johannes Spalt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1960s. This beautiful sofa designed by architect Johannes Spalt, is typical for Mid-Century Modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

William Billy Haines 122" Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa in Velvet Upholstery
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 122" long Biscuit Tufted, ledge back sofa by Iconic Mid Century designer, William
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Part of Large Suite Ornately Carved Walnut Lion Hairy Paw Feet Three Person Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice midcentury three-seat sofa with ornately hand
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Radiant Restored Billy Baldwin Style Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
, 32 inches deep, 24 inch back, 11 inch seat platform. Fully assembled, the sofa measures 90 inches
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Danish 1940s Curved Shape Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Beech, Wool

Three Seater Sofa by De Sede DS-12 in Brown Neck Leather, 1960s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have 2 matching armchairs also available here on the platform. Height: 25.99 in (66 cm
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Tight Seat Curved Sofa with Neutral Boucle and Contrast Welting
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mid-century modern curved sofa with tight seat and tight back. Upholstered in a light grey / tonal
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Outstanding Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 5 Seat Sectional Sofa Walnut Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Milo Baughman walnut platform 5 seat L-shaped sofa sectional. This very unusual set
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Wrought Iron Sofa with Four Moveable Lounges in the Style of Italian Salterini
By Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Great sofa that, in section -, can be a Love seat with two accompanying chairs, four separate
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stellar 6-Piece Basketweave Cane Seating Set by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1975
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Atlanta, GA
27.5" high, 13" seat platform; may serve as sofa pieces or as independent slipper lounger chairs. Three
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Antique Side Table Gold / Grey Marble coffee Table Gilded Lion's Paw Pedestal
Located in Hampshire, GB
metal pedestal, a mid-20th century stand in Victorian taste. Of classical form and quality
Category

Antique Early 1900s Finnish Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf, Bronze

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofas & Coffee Tables
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin platform / sectional sofa set with coffee / side
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Platform Loveseat Sofa in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
alike this sofa can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Samson Berman Monumental Platform Seating Suite
By Samson Berman
Located in South Charleston, WV
Samson Berman studio, NY, USA, circa 1955. Integrated illuminated tandem chair platform, walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Fully Sprung Art Deco Style Kilim Rug Upholstered Sofa Part of Suite
Located in GB
sofa. It is fully sprung, what that means is the arms, back, seat base even the front edge of the
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery

Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch side table circa 1940. Rectangular top side or sofa table made
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Birch

1950s Vintage Mel Bogart Daybed for Felmore Sofa Daybed
By Mel Bogart
Located in Monrovia, CA
Beautiful Low Slung Sofa With Beautiful Mid Century Lines. The Original Muted Blue Upholstery Is In Great
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chestnut Black Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century chestnut black marble top coffee table was fashioned from thick planks and timbers of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Midcentury Brown Jordan Rattan Seating
By Brown Jordan
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
A beautiful three piece mid-century rattan set by Brown Jordan. This is a strong and sturdy set
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Midcentury French Guéridon Tables with Zebra Hide and Iron Tripod Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French iron guéridon side tables from the mid 20th century with round zebra hide tops
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Iron

Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
more intimate talking or lounging environment, and the platform wood extension detail on the sofa
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
H 31.5 in W 36.25 in D 31 in
Two Armchairs by De Sede DS-12 in Brown Neck Leather, 1960s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have the matching sofa also here on the platform in the offer. Height: 25.99 in (66 cm
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Danish Armchairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
upholstered in a cream boucle fabric. The original seat platforms have sprung webbing and have also been newly
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Settees in New Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
We have updated these great looking settees in a new black and off-white chenille weave. The sofas
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rare New Upholstered Beige Paul McCobb Set for Directional, USA - 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
furniture designer who was active during the mid-20th century. He is known for his minimalist, functional
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Luxurious Satellite Lounge Chair in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Big lovesac loveseat sofa satellite lounge chair wide gold platform base. In the style of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful and fine American Mid-Century custom ordered side table, model 426A, designed by Edward
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Kilim or Cicim FETHIYE
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
was used on wooden platforms, not on the ground like other kilims, or hung. We would place it on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kilim or Cicim FETHIYE
Kilim or Cicim FETHIYE
W 75.2 in L 109.45 in
Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955
By Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
service is available. NOTE: Also available is the matching three-seat sofa from this rare series. An
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Hardwood

Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Floor Lamp with Side Table, 1955, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the larger black shade. Consider using in a Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Postmodern home
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern to Postmodern Coffee Table Travertine Hexagon Base Glass Rectangle Top
By Artedi
Located in Topeka, KS
modern, postmodern, mid-century modern, Art Deco, Mediterranean, or Industrial this travertine coffee
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Blue Ceramic Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
. Maker unknown although this lamp came from a 1958 decorated room with a blue Adrian Pearsall platform
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Lamp
Blue Ceramic Lamp
H 38 in Dm 10 in
Camilla Cherry Handmade Bedside or End Table with Drawer by New York Heartwoods
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
The Camilla Side Table compliments contemporary, mid-century and Shaker design, and is suitable as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood, Chrome, and White Formica by Forma, 1960s
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
excellent condition and adding to its allure. Paired beautifully with the Sofá Concha by Joaquim Tenreiro
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Great Mid Century Daybed/Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mid century platform sofa or daybed with original upholstery in great shape. One arm is removable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Daybeds

Great Mid Century Daybed/Sofa
Great Mid Century Daybed/Sofa
H 31.5 in W 76.5 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall 2408 Platform Sofa Fully Restored
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Marcos, CA
This is a beautiful and authentic Adrian Pearsall 2408 sofa circa 1960’s. It has been fully
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Mid Century Platform Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century platform sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and walnut, every mid century platform sofa was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century platform sofa — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each mid century platform sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Milo Baughman each produced at least one beautiful mid century platform sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Platform Sofa?

The average selling price for a mid century platform sofa at 1stDibs is $7,398, while they’re typically $1,795 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.

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 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.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Platform Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.