Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timeless elegance and excepti...
Chrome
Rare Pieff & Co. Art Deco Design Leather & Chromium Tubular Steel Frame Sofa
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
The combination of black leather and bright tubular chrome gives the sofa a particularly strong Art Deco, Modernist and 1970s luxury aesthetic, allowing it to work equally well in a ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rare Leather sofa Designed by Tim Bates for Pieff, England, circa 1970s
By Pieff and Co., Tim Bates
Located in Praha, CZ
- UK, circa 1970s - marked by manufacturer - good original condition with patina - renovated and repaired pillows, down parts completely changed,see the pictures - one rubber part no...
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s, United States. Very fine Modular §seater sofa by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller. This sofa has a metal frame with square chro...
Steel, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa and Ottoman in Light Tobacco Leather by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana sofa and ottoman in light tobacco leather by Cassina in aniline leather. The ottoman is ...
Chrome
$5,243Sale Price|30% Off
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa with Down Cushions in Knoll Fabric
By Dux of Sweden, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in South Charleston, WV
Reupholstered less than 12 months ago using Knoll Blue Fabric. 88.75" wide, 30.25" tall and 34" deep. Arm height 23". Special attention was paid in the upholstery with the original d...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia is one of the most influential works of Italian design from the 1970s. This original vintage example consists of two modular elemen...
Chrome
Large Howard Keith ‘Diplomat' Sofa for HK Furniture in Off-White Velvet, 1970s
By Howard Keith
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive large ‘Diplomat sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Howard Keith for HK Furniture in the 1970s. This exceptionally large and deep ‘Diplomat’ sofa finds itself at t...
Metal, Chrome
Large Mid-Century Maison Jansen Design Brass and Glass Coffee Table, Showcase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large mid-century Maison Jansen design brass and glass coffee table - showcase. The top of this table is with showcase function and opens to one side. Very solid and heavy.
Brass, Chrome
Kazuhide Takahama, 4 Seat or Large 3 seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant large three-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s. This important sofa shows an impressive curved...
Chrome, Iron
$12,500 / set
Danish Modern Teak Sectional Sofa by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Part of the coveted Minerva line, this set showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and innovative thinking that defined mid-century Scandinavian furniture. The set includes a beauti...
Chrome
Milo Baughman "Sit Tight" Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A gorgeous serpentine sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chrome base and brocade upholstery in lavender, gold and off-white. Upholstery in great shape but we can also...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann for Hans Kaufeld or De Sede RH 302 Leather Sofa First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 3-seat sofa manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This sofa is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. Just see the labe...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann for Hans Kaufeld or De Sede RH 302 Leather Sofa First Edition
By Hans Kaufeld, Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 3-seat sofa manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This sofa is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. Just see the labe...
Chrome
$12,510Sale Price|24% Off
PK-31/2 Leather Sofa by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1958, Denmark
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This sofa was once placed in a bank building in Denmark. It is completely original and marked with the original marking of E. Kold Christensen on the bottom bar. The dark brown leath...
Steel, Chrome
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Chrome
Italian Seven-Piece Mid-Century Seating Set in Checkered Upholstery & Steel, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Elegant vintage Italian modular seating set from the 1970s features seven upholstered elements in a distinctive checkered brown and beige fabric with chromed steel bands at the base....
Steel, Chrome
Curved Three-Seat CAPRI Sofa designed by Johannes ANDERSEN, 1965
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat Sofa designed by Johann Andersen. Sweden, AB Trensums Fatöljfabrik, 1965. The curved three-seat sofa with a metal structure, chromed minimalist metal legs and comfortable...
Metal
Italian Vintage Swivel Chrome and Glass sofatable from 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Italian coffee table for Morex in the 1970s. A chrome coffee table with a frame consisting of three trays that can be pulled out from the central body by means of two lateral...
Chrome
Rare Snake Shaped Sofa, Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
By Johannes Foersom, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare snake shaped "pipeline" sectional sofa, design Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, manufactured by Erik Jørgensen, Denmark, 1980s. Reupholstered with high-quality model...
Chrome
Hans Ell for 't Spectrum Settee in Chrome and Grey Upholstery
By Hans Elli, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Ell for 't Spectrum, sofa or settee, model 'sz18', chrome-plated metal, fabric, The Netherlands, 1970-71 This sofa is designed by Hans Ell for 't Spectrum.
Chrome, Metal
Modular Sofa designed by George NELSON for HERMAN MILLER, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two-seat Sofa designed by George Nelson. U.S.A., Herman Miller, 1960s. Modular Sofa by George Nelson with a strong metal structure including chrome-plated feet. Two vintage red Moha...
Metal
$3,745Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Design Chrome and Glass Coffee Table from 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian space age design coffee/sofa table from 1970's. The base is in chromed metal with round bubble shape elements and smoked oval glass top. Very good/excellent vintage c...
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Diva Daybed by Gubi Olsen for Gubi, 1984
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The iconic Diva Daybed sofa was designed by Gubi Olsen for the Danish manufacturer GUBI in 1982. Although the concept itself originated in the early 1980s, the first official product...
Chrome
Four Piece Cubo Sectional Sofa by Harvey Probber, circa 1972
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the iconic 4 Piece Cubo Sectional by Harvey Probber, originally designed in 1972. This stunning piece exudes timeless elegance and sophistication, making it a must-have a...
Chrome
$3,000Sale Price / set|60% Off
Pair of Chrome Framed Love Seats in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Flair, Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original vintage two seat sofas floating within chromed steel bands. In the style of Milo Baughman but actually from the Flair division of Bernhardt. Original upholstery is ...
Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman Serpentine Three Pieces Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Marvelous vintage serpentine sectional sofa manufactured for Thayer Coggin in the 1988. It was designed by Milo Baughman, it has the label of authenticity in the bottom, ( you can se...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970 and produced circa 1972. This set is composed of one large module (90 x 90 cm / 35.4 x 35.4 in) complete...
Chrome
A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany and Chrome Two-Tiered Gueridon Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco two-tiered mahogany gueridon table supported by three tubular chromed . Height to the low shelve : 9.64in
Chrome
Rare side table of chromed brass and creme coloured laminate by Willy Rezzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare side table of chromed brass and creme coloured laminate. Manufactured 1970s by Mario Salbot, Italy.
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970 and produced in 1972. This set is composed of one large module (90 x 90 cm / 35.4 x 35.4 in), one smalle...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970 and produced in 1972. This set is composed of one large module (90 x 90 cm / 35.4 x 35.4 in), one smalle...
Chrome
$1,371Sale Price|60% Off
1968, Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, Chrome Base 3-Seat, Redone in Purple Fabric
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Please ask Casey Godrie Ibiza/Amsterdam for a competitive shipping quote. Kho Liang Ie three-seat in purple. The sofa shows traces of wear but the upholstery is still very good. The...
Metal, Chrome
$1,100Sale Price|60% Off
1968, Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, Chrome Base 2-Seat, Redone in Purple Fabric
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal, Chrome
Design Institute of America Chrome and Glass Side Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Design Institute of America chrome and glass side table.
$5,925Sale Price|25% Off
Chrome Three-Piece Sectional in the style of De Pas Urbino
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Pasadena, TX
8 ft vintage three-piece sectional Large sectional sofa that was purchased in the late 1970s from the old Robert West Interiors in Houston. Fully restored in cream leather wit...
Chrome
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cotton velvet upholstery sectional ...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Leather Soriana Cream Leather Settee Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
The Soriana was designed in both the settee and the sofa length. The Soriana was designed for Cassina by Tobia Scarpa won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1969. With pleated and gathered ...
Chrome
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle, Deux Places
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle, Deux Places For Cassina Derived from the iconic 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle armchair, the sofa fashioned by Cassina a...
Chrome
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfec...
Chrome
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Loveseat / Armchair, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Carlo Scarpa Cornaro loveseat / armchair, pure Alpaca fabric, Italy. Produced by Gavina in the 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide.
Chrome
Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochair’ in Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger
Located in Almelo, NL
Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochair’ in Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970s – Set of 2 (2 Sets Available) This striking pair of 'Eurochair' lounge chairs by Swiss designer Han...
Chrome
$12,863 / set
Robert Haussmann RH 310 Armchairs by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This model RH 310 leather armchair was designed by Robert Haussmann for Swiss design/ De Sede produced this design 1960-1964. Originally upholstered in red aniline leather, it was re...
Steel, Chrome
Outdoor Trend Module Lounge and Footstool, Designed in 1970
By Peter Brown (Australian)
Located in Adelaide, SA
The Trend Module lounge & footstool set. The best in Australian Furniture Design… one of Australia’s all-time design Icons! The Trend Lounge was designed by Peter Brown in 1970...
Chrome
$1,947Sale Price|20% Off
Verchromter Sputnik Couchtisch, 1970er
Located in Aachen, DE
Seltener Couchtisch aus den 60er/70er Jahren. Verchromtes Metall, Rauchglas, minimale Gebrauchsspuren, keine Beschädigungen. Die Rauchglasplatte kann auf Wunsch gegen eine Klarglaspl...
Chrome
Martin Visser SZ13 Three-Piece Leather Sectional Seating Group
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Dutch manufacturer 't Spectrum, the SZ13 seating system by Martin Visser pairs tubular chrome frames with thick sling-style leather seats and backrests. The three-piece g...
Chrome
Corolla modular sofa by Rito Valla for IPE Italia, 1970s
By Rito Valla
Located in NAPOLI, NP
“Corolla” modular sofa designed by Rito Valla for IPE, Italy, 1970s. A significant and rare modular sofa consisting of 4 linear modules, 1 corner module, and 1 ottoman, upholstered ...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and produced in 1972. This piece consists of one large square module (90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 in) complete with ba...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and produced in 1972. This piece consists of one large square module (90 x 90 cm / 35.4 x 35.4 in) complete with ba...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Chrome Base Settee Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century chrome base settee sofa The sofa measures: 60 wide x 34.5 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of 21 inches We take our ph...
Chrome
Stunning Paul Evans Chrome Loveseat Sofa Directional Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning chrome clad Paul Evans for Directional loveseat sofa. We love the wide chrome band surrounding the arms and back-super mod indeed! This sofa retains its original fabric in...
Chrome
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low loveseat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Space Age Red Leather tufted loveseat sofa chrome legs.
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern 2-Tier Rectangular Brass & Chrome Console Sofa Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 2 tier brass & chrome console or sofa table with smoked glass top.
Brass, Chrome
Chrome Glass Burl Wood 58" Long Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Glass Burl Wood 58" Long Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Solid Brass "Rope" Chrome Base Marble Top Console Sofa Table
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Solid Brass "Rope" Chrome Base Marble Top Console Sofa Table MINT Very nice mid century modern solid brass rope pattern stretcher marble top console sofa table
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Chrome X Base Glass Top 67" Long Console Sofa Table Mid Century Modern c1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome X Base Glass Top 67" Long Console Sofa Table Mid Century Modern c1970s
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Chrome and Fabric Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inquire today to add this iconic modernist chrome sofa to your space.
Metal, Chrome
Chrome Brass and Glass Two Tier Console or Sofa Table Mid Century Modern MINT!
By Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Brass and Glass Two Tier Console or Sofa Table Mid Century Modern MINT!
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Brass Glass Console Sofa Table by John Vesey 1960s
By John Vesey
Located in Portland, OR
A good mid century modern 1960s polished chrome, brass & glass console or sofa table by John Vesey (1924-1992).
Copper, Steel
Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Couch Table in the style of Horst Brüning, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Round Mid Century glass table with chrome frame.The heavy chrome frame made of flat steel looks very restrained and … Read more Round Mid Century glass table with chrome frame.The he...
Glass
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.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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