$1,162Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Vintage Extendible Coffee Sofa Table, Wood Veneer & Chrome
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970s Vintage Extendible Coffee Sofa Table with Wood Veneer and Chrome Vintage Extendible Coffee - Sofa Table, designed in the 1970s, offers a rare and versatile piece with a mid-ce...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern French Three-Seat Sofa by Gérard Guermonprez, 1970s
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French three-seat sofa with original velvet fabric designed by Gérard Guermonprez. The sofa presents some wear consistent with age and use. It can become a set ...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Button Tufted Chrome Sofa in a Crushed Velvet
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience one of Milo Baughman's most glamorous and comfortable sofas clad in chrome with button tufted seating and rolled arms.
Chrome
Milo Baughman Rosewood / Chrome Curved Sofa Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An exceptionally stunning Brazilian rosewood curved sofa table with squared tubed chrome base. The slightly curved contours of the table work perfectly with a rounded back sofa, in a...
Chrome
Pen Club Sofa with Chrome Frame by Kwok Hoi Chan
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Toledo, OH
Fantastic Pen Club sofa by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, circa 1960's. This fashionable sofa features the geometric chrome plated tubular frame that is a trademark of Kwok Hoi Chan's de...
Chrome
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rare N. Eilersen Danish Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa Mid-Century
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous N. Eilersen bentwood teak three-seat sofa. Actually this piece is very rare and hard to come by. There are very few images to refer to but I bought this from the original ow...
Chrome
Mid century 2 seater Design Sofa/daybed in mahagony - 1970 / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - original good condition - refreshed, upholstery cleaned - mahagony jr
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Sofa Bed by Saporiti, 1970s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Prato, IT
Three-seat sofa bed by Saporiti with original fabric from 1970s. This sofa could come with another one identical but not convertible to bed as shown in the photo.. Quotation for the...
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 two-seater sofa in chrome tube steel and black leather. Made in Italy by Cassina. Signed with serial number. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Co...
Steel, Chrome
Serpentine Style Sofa with Chrome Feet by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
Iconic, curved "Serpentine" style sofa by Directional Furniture. This left arm facing sofa with polished chrome feet, has been reupholstered by Venfield in a white Holly Hunt, indoo...
Chrome
Adriano Piazzesi Modular Sofa Set, Blue Velvet & Chrome, Italy, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: Adriano Piazzesi Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1970s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Blue Marine Velvet Condition: Good condition, we...
Chrome
Faux Chrome Bamboo Smoked Glass Two-Tier Sofa Console Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular sofa console table.
Chrome
Adriano Piazzesi Sofa in Blue Marine Velvet and Chrome Frame
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: Adriano Piazzesi Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1970s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Blue Marine Velvet Condition: Good condition, we...
Chrome
Arne Norell Leather and Chrome Sofa Danish Modern
By Arne Norell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Arne Norell Leather and Chrome Sofa. Original leather. 77w 33d 30h 15s
Metal
Large Danish Leather Sofa with Chrome Legs and Teak Ends
Located in Handewitt, DE
Wonderful large danish sofa in black fine leather. With chromed frame and teak ends. In good vintage condition, with patinated leather. 4-seater. Denmark, c. 1960-65.
Chrome
$2,700Sale Price|25% Off
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Steel, Chrome
$3,442Sale Price|25% Off
Chromed Metal and Black Rubber Design Sofa Signed System. French work.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual design sofa is made of chromed metal with black rubber back part and seat. This is a French work signed System. Circa 1970
Chrome
Kem Weber, Sofa, Chrome, Vinyl, Walnut, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in High Point, NC
A brown vinyl, walnut and chrome-plated sofa, model SD-17-C, designed by Kem Weber and produced by Lloyd Manufacturing Company, USA, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Ove...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Oval Chrome and Mosaic Low Table
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern oval chrome and mosaic low table in the mosaic is in perfect condition.
Chrome
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar 3 Seat Sofa Newly Upholstered in Distressed Cognac Italian Leather.
Chrome
Mid Century Dutch Modern tufted puffy cognac Leather 3 seat sofa 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Dutch tufted cognac Leather 3 seat space age sofa with chrome.
Chrome
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Outrageous Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Chrome Case Sofa John Stuart
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outrageous Milo Baughman style rosewood and chrome case sofa. The rosewood case is gorgeous with a deep dark rich color and highly figured graining throughout. The chromed steel legs...
Chrome
De Sede DS-85 Daybed & Sofa, Patinated Black Leather & Chrome, Switzerland 1970s
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, De Sede, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Sofa, Daybed & fold-out queen bed. We present the De Sede DS-85 in chrome and original patinated black leather; the versatile version of the De Sede snake sofa (DS-600). 1970s S...
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German 2-Seater Brown Steel Frame Lounge Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the Bauhaus school with a 1970s modernist twist. It ...
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German 2-Seater Brown Steel Frame Lounge Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the Bauhaus school with a 1970s modernist twist. It ...
Chrome
Minotti Hamilton Sectional Sofa on Chrome Base.
By Minotti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Hamilton sectional by Minotti, custom-ordered in the 2010s. Composed of three modular elements, the design rests on a smoked chrome base with a chaise that can be positioned to eit...
Chrome
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Circular Sectional Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A true conversation piece, this mid-century modern chrome sectional sofa transforms a room into an experience.
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Onyx Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Onyx Coffee Table, 1970s This striking Italian coffee table from the 1970s is a quintessential piece of Mid-Century Modern design, combining lu...
Onyx, Chrome
Leather and Chrome Three Seat LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, LC2, three seat sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret produced by Cassina, 1970s features black leather upholstery with a tubular chrome frame.
Chrome
$2,672Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Italian Two-Seat Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in Chrome and Leatherette
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking two-seat sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi in Italy during the 1970s. This sculptural piece exemplifies the bold aesthetic of Italian design from the period, combining sof...
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair + 2-Seat Sofa Set in Black Leather & Chrome
By Alivar, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 set of 2-seater sofa and armchair in chrome tube steel and black leather. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier; his cousin and colleague ...
Steel, Chrome
1970s Sofa Set with Jack Lenor Larsen Cotton Velvet Fabric and Chrome Trim
By Selig, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an outstanding set of two Mid-Century Sofas by Selig, having chromed-steel trim and brightly colored upholstery.
Steel, Chrome
1980s Postmodern Chrome Frame Sofa by Bernhardt, Flair Line Milo Baughman Style
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This piece exemplifies the era’s bold reinterpretation of mid-century modern design, combining clean architectural lines with glamorous chrome accents.
Chrome
Mid-Century 2-Seat Sofa, Minerva Series by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
The Mid-Century couch is the small version of the Minerva Series and comes with a solid teak wood frame and the original box spring cushions that have been updated with new foam and ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,673Sale Price|20% Off
1970s, German design, 2 seater sofa, leather, chrome steel.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, German design. Original 2 seater sofa in black leather. Chrome steel legs. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Made by German furniture manufacturer in augu...
Steel
Mid-Century Loveseat in Checkered Upholstery and Chromed Steel, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Compact and sculptural Italian loveseat from the 1970s, featuring the original checkered brown and beige upholstery and chromed steel banding. This piece shows the playful yet clean...
Steel, Chrome
3-Seater Sofa Made In Dark Green Leather With Chrome Legs From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
The 3-seater sofa in dark green leather with chrome legs from the early 1970s is a period and stylish piece of furniture that exudes a special elegance and luxury. The deep green col...
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair + 3-Seat Sofa Set in Black Leather & Chrome, Alivar
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Alivar
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 set of 3-seater sofa and armchair in chrome tube steel and black leather. Made in Italy by Alivar, a highly collectible licensed / authorized produ...
Steel, Chrome
Girsberger “Eurochair” Sofa by Hans Eichenberger, Black Leather and Chrome, 1970
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger
Located in Rødding, DK
A refined and highly collectible Eurochair two-seat sofa designed by Hans Eichenberger and produced by Girsberger in the 1970s. This iconic piece of Swiss modern design exemplifies t...
Steel
$18,000
Martin Borenstein Sofa
By Martin Borenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa by Martin Borenstein, USA, c.1950s. The sofa has been newly upholstered in a beautiful Italian velvet alpaca with tan suede trim. The sofa features a walnut side table with thre...
Chrome
$6,739Sale Price|20% Off
Vtg 'Onda' Sofa by De Pas D’Urbino + Lomazzi for Zanotta 1980s Cream + Chrome
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Basel, BS
The ultimate squiggle!! Superbly stylish Italian design. Very rare textile version of this piece. Upholstered in fantastic postmodern textured textile, in a beautiful cream color! ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1990s Gerard van den Berg 'High Noon' Cognac Leather Sofa, Chrome Frame
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upholstered in cognac leather with three loose throw pillows, the sofa sits on a contrasting chrome frame with wood-tipped feet.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee Table by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian cffee or sofa table by Romeo Rega with brass and chrome structure and smoked glass top.
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Italian Chrome Plated Sectional Sofa with Faux Fur, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Vintage Italian sectional sofa, chrome plated, faux fur, the 1970s It has a relaxed and easygoing appearance to match its comfort level. This design is a great addition to any sit...
Chrome
Cognac Leather and Chrome Sofa by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, De Sede, Stendig Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cognac Leather and Chrome Architectural Sofa, designed by Robert and Trix Hausmann for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1970s. Imported to the US by Stendig and signed with Stendig label....
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Space Age Swivel Chrome Cocktail Side Tables from the 1970´s
By Morex, Milo Baughman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table with a chrome tube frame. (MOREX). In perfect condition 41 cm height, diame...
Chrome
Modular Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet Fabric and Chrome Frame by Adriano Piazzesi
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: Adriano Piazzesi Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1970s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Chrome Frame & Emerald Green Velvet Fabric ...
Velvet
Chromed Vintage Coffee Table or Sofa Table with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Chromed metal sculptural vintage coffee table or sofa table with rectangular smoked glass top designed and manufactured 1970s. The chromed metal base shows a beautiful movement and ...
Metal
$4,175
Fifties Hallway Sofa
Located in London, England
Sweet chrome fold-out sofa bed. Rescued and completely rebuilt. Small blemishes to the metalwork visible. Reupholstered in a slim vintage blue/off white stripe. France 1950s. W ...
Chrome
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Long 3 Seater Sofa Milo Baughman Style on Chrome Cantilever Base, USA, c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite design and exceptional craftsmanship. This three seat sofa features well kept vinyl that mimics the color and texture of leather. If this color or texture isn't to your ...
Leather
$8,800
Knoll Style Tuxedo Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. A handsome tuxedo style sofa very much in the spirit of American designer Florence Knoll. Features a heavy ash frame with high arms and back supported by minimalist s...
Steel, Chrome
$2,720Sale Price|30% Off
Hans Wegner Danish Armless Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern Danish sofa designed by Hans Wegner.
Chrome
Vintage Italian Leather and Jute Pod Sofa
Located in Fall River, MA
Expertly crafted, the Lorenzo mid-century leather and rope sofa makes a stunning statement piece for any space. Its timeless design features rich leather upholstery complemented by e...
Chrome
Fully Tufted White Three Seat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern sofa featuring chrome legs and tufted white vinyl upholstery with removable cushions. Funky retro style includes tufted vinyl and comfortable proportions, a great seat...
Chrome
$4,374 / item
Vintage Tetrad Modular Leather Sofa
By Tetrad
Located in London, GB
This versatile sofa comprises three 71cm-wide sections that can be arranged as a three-seater, a two-seater with a single chair, or used individually. Upholstered in original, beauti...
Chrome
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Florence Knoll Black Leather Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A midcentury Knoll classic designed by Florence Knoll. This three person sofa features tufted black leather upholstery with chrome plated steel legs. Measures: 90". Recently restored.
Chrome
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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