What is a mid-century sofa?

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.

Mid Century Sofa Floating

Biomorphic Sofa

Milo Baughman Case Sofa

Floating Couch

Adrian Pearsall Sofa With End Tables

Vladimir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa

Jens Risom Floating

Chrome Flat Bar Sofa

Danish Floating

CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century

$9,650 / item

H 32.25 in W 101 in D 33.25 in

CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century

By Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century This modern sofa is expertly crafted and

Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern

$14,500

H 26.5 in W 84 in D 44 in

Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Floating Island Sofa by Joe D'Urso for Donghia, Mid-Century Modern

$8,500

H 32 in W 79 in D 36 in

Floating Island Sofa by Joe D'Urso for Donghia, Mid-Century Modern

By Joe D'Urso, Donghia

Located in Palm Desert, CA

comfortable, this Floating Island Sofa by Joe D’Urso for Donghia exemplifies late 20th-century American design

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom Floating Sofa, 1960s

$8,995

H 29 in W 79 in D 29 in

Jens Risom Floating Sofa, 1960s

By Jens Risom

Located in Raleigh, NC

Danish modern design at its finest. New leather to this floating sofa by Jens Risom. Dating to

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Milo Baughman Gold Fabric Upholstered Floating 'Tuxedo' Sofa

$12,900

H 31 in W 84 in D 34 in

Milo Baughman Gold Fabric Upholstered Floating 'Tuxedo' Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Queens, 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

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Brown Tufted Floating Three-Seat Sofa

$16,400

H 27.5 in W 91 in D 31 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Brown Tufted Floating Three-Seat Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century 3-seat sofa with brown button tufted fabric upholstery, and two removable seat

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Leather and Teak Midcentury Danish Modern Floating Sofa

$4,400

H 29 in W 82 in D 28 in

Leather and Teak Midcentury Danish Modern Floating Sofa

By Dux of Sweden, Arne Vodder

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Sharp Danish Mid-Century Modern teak and leather floating low profile sofa.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960

$5,500

H 27.5 in W 57 in D 29 in

Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960. Newly reupholstered in green boucle. Measures 57

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Aage Sattrup, Beech, Fabric, Rare Floating Sofa, Denmark, 1950s

$17,000

H 33 in W 70 in D 33 in

Aage Sattrup, Beech, Fabric, Rare Floating Sofa, Denmark, 1950s

By Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik

Located in Manhasset, NY

Aage Sattrup, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Beech, Beige Fabric, Rare Floating Sofa, Denmark, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa

$6,800

H 33 in W 77 in D 29.5 in

Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three-seat sofa, Model #U250, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s. Composed of a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Dunbar Jack Larsen Gray Velvet Cut Down Floating Plinth Sofa

$5,700Sale Price|40% Off

H 29 in W 85 in D 33 in

Dunbar Jack Larsen Gray Velvet Cut Down Floating Plinth Sofa

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

craftsmanship walnut floating plinth base and frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

1950s Frank Kyle Floating Mahogany Sofa End Tables Mexico City

$16,500

H 28.5 in W 139 in D 29.5 in

1950s Frank Kyle Floating Mahogany Sofa End Tables Mexico City

By Frank Kyle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1950s Sensational mahogany sofa designed by Frank Kyle Mexico City Asian

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Marzio Cecchi Custom Floating Five Seater Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet

$260,000

H 29.53 in W 122.05 in D 40.95 in

Marzio Cecchi Custom Floating Five Seater Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet

By Marzio Cecchi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

One of one custom piece. Museum piece This extraordinary Marzio Cecchi sofa and lounge chair set

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

$6,995Sale Price|41% Off

H 31 in W 112 in D 33.88 in

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Soaring like a streamlined icon of mid-century modern design, the Adrian Pearsall–style 1709-S

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

A restored sofa with floating wood arms and metal mounts circa 1960.

$2,850

H 34.5 in W 67.5 in D 28.25 in

A restored sofa with floating wood arms and metal mounts circa 1960.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A restored sofa with floating wood arms and metal mounts circa 1960. Having new fabric. Matching

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s Milo Baughman Leather Plinth Floating Sofa and Chairs, Set of 3

$8,500 / item

H 29 in W 80 in D 31 in

1960s Milo Baughman Leather Plinth Floating Sofa and Chairs, Set of 3

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

from all angles. The details on this sofa set reflect the expert craftsman put into making this design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

DeSede DS-66 Floating Leather & Mirrored Glass Lounge Table - Carl Larsson, 1978

$2,490

H 15.36 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in

DeSede DS-66 Floating Leather & Mirrored Glass Lounge Table - Carl Larsson, 1978

By De Sede

Located in Bern, CH

1970's DeSede DS-66 tanned leather floating lounge table with mirrored glass tabletop. Design: Carl

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Glass

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables

$5,300

H 34 in W 113 in D 31.5 in

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables This 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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Mid-Century Modern Channel Design Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa

Unavailable

H 29 in W 84 in D 32.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Channel Design Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

This stunning sofa features a very sleek sophisticated design with channeled seat and back

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Rare Hans Brattrud Floating Sofa

Unavailable

H 29 in W 83 in D 24 in

Rare Hans Brattrud Floating Sofa

By Hans Brattrud

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Hans Brattrud floating sofa with extremely heavy chrome base. Legs are thin and look

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Deeply Tufted Floating Velvet Sofa

Unavailable

H 29 in W 92 in D 34.5 in

Deeply Tufted Floating Velvet Sofa

By Las Venus

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous deep tufted velvet sofa floating on a chrome reflective base. This is a custom order only

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa

Unavailable

H 29 in W 92 in D 34.5 in

Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa

By Las Venus

Located in New York, NY

Stunning sofa with deep, plush tufting in a dark blue velvet. The sofa "floats" on a chrome-plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Milo Baughman Floating Rosewood and Brass Tuxedo Sofa

Unavailable

H 26 in W 84 in D 34 in

Stunning Milo Baughman Floating Rosewood and Brass Tuxedo Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Milo Baughman floating tuxedo sofa on brass frame with stunning rosewood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

1960's Floating Chrome Frame sofa by Milo Baughman

Unavailable

H 28 in W 94 in D 33 in

1960's Floating Chrome Frame sofa by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hudson, NY

sofa 'floating' in the frame -- great design and very well made and in perfect condition. the sofa was

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 88.59 in D 40.16 in

Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

floating curved design, the seat is tilted backwards to enable comfortable lounging. This sofa can be

Category

2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Nutwood

Mid Century Floating Walnut Plinth Base Sofa

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H 24 in W 94 in D 34 in

Mid Century Floating Walnut Plinth Base Sofa

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid century floating walnut plinth base sofa This sofa is 94 wide x 34 deep x 24 inches high, with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Floating Cased Rosewood Sofa

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H 24.25 in W 86 in L 24.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Floating Cased Rosewood Sofa

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare cased rosewood floating from the 1960's with no hallmarks. Reminiscent of the Milo Baughman

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Floating Sofa by Milo Baughman

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H 25.5 in W 60 in D 32 in

Vintage Mid Century Floating Sofa by Milo Baughman

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a remarkably beautiful floating sofa by Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin. The curvaceous

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Sofa with Sculptural Floating Walnut Base

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H 31.5 in W 96 in D 31 in

Mid-Century Sofa with Sculptural Floating Walnut Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Unknown. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Floating Mohair Sofa

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H 30 in W 96 in D 32 in

Floating Mohair Sofa

By Bernhardt

Located in Westport, CT

Floating sofa, circa 1970s. Newly upholstered in natural mohair. Chrome frame in mint condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Oversized Floating Chrome Mid-Century Sofa by Milo Baughman

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H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in

Oversized Floating Chrome Mid-Century Sofa by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A perfect floating chrome Mid-Century sofa, Milo Baughman. Floating on a mirrored chrome frame and

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Red Tuxedo Floating Sofa

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H 28 in W 73 in D 33 in

Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Red Tuxedo Floating Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Hartford, CT

Iconic mid century Milo Baughman tuxedo floating sofa upholstered in a vibrant Jack Lenor

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Walnut Floating Case Sofa

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H 26.25 in W 94 in L 26.25 in

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Walnut Floating Case Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman style Mid Century walnut floating case sofa Measures: 94 wide x 35 deep x 26.25

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Floating Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jens Risom, 1950s

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H 30 in W 84 in D 32 in

Floating Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jens Risom, 1950s

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Large floating sofa by Jens Risom, 1950s. The piece has been fully restored and newly upholstered

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery

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H 30 in W 72 in D 35 in

Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning mid century modern sofa features a curved floating chrome and steel frame. Newly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern 3 Seater Pink Floating Platform Sofa Couch Down Filled

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H 26.5 in W 36 in D 96 in

Mid-Century Modern 3 Seater Pink Floating Platform Sofa Couch Down Filled

By Thayer Coggin

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa 1960s pink modern 3 seater platform sofa. Features a rectangular form over black base and

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Down

Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Sofa

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H 32 in W 95.75 in D 31 in

Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

floating sofa.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century 'Floating' Walnut Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

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H 27.25 in W 96 in D 36.25 in

Mid-Century 'Floating' Walnut Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

By Jack Lenor Larsen, Harvey Probber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

bases. The slab-leg construction gives the sofa a 'floating' appearance, as there is sufficient open

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co Mid-Century Danish

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H 36 in W 80 in D 36 in

Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co Mid-Century Danish

By Huber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage teak floating egg sofa by R. Huber & Co. Extremely comfortable, solid teakwood frame

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1970s Mid-Century Modern Floating Pagoda Sofa by Carson’s of Highpoint

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H 30 in W 91 in D 34 in

1970s Mid-Century Modern Floating Pagoda Sofa by Carson’s of Highpoint

By Carsons

Located in North Canton, OH

Spectacular MCM Floating Pagoda Sofa from Carson’s of Highpoint. (nearly identical to Bakers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Floating Chrome Sofa, 1970s

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H 27 in W 81 in L 27 in

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Floating Chrome Sofa, 1970s

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a rare fabulous, floating sofa on a chrome base, by Milo Baughman for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa

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H 29 in W 85 in L 29 in

Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hudson, NY

A very substantial Milo Baughman style flat bar chromed frame three-seat sofa in serviceable

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Floating Red Velvet Sofa

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Floating Red Velvet Sofa

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three seat sofa in the original red velvet upholstery which floats on a tubular chromed steel bar

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Vintage Floating Sofa by Steelcase

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H 24.5 in W 84 in D 32 in

Vintage Floating Sofa by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage fiberglass case sofa with lucite base. The lucite gives the appearance that the sofa is

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather, Lucite

Adrian Pearsall Floating Back Sofa

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H 28.5 in W 126.5 in D 32 in

Adrian Pearsall Floating Back Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful long, low, and deep, brown leather floating back sofa by Adrian Pearsall. This sofa has

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1970s Vintage Floating Leather Sofa

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H 26.5 in W 93.5 in D 34 in

1970s Vintage Floating Leather Sofa

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Hollywood regency black leather sofa designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Dunbar Bracket Back Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley

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H 28 in W 90 in D 30 in

Dunbar Bracket Back Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

mahogany, this elegant and streamlined Mid-Century design is also very comfortable.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Pink Striped Floating Sofa

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H 28 in W 93 in D 36 in

1970s Pink Striped Floating Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning original 1970s floating frame, newly reupholstered in pink and brown velvet striped

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baughman Style Selig Mid CenturyMulti-Color Houndstooth and Chrome Floating Sofa

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H 27.5 in W 92 in L 27.5 in

Baughman Style Selig Mid CenturyMulti-Color Houndstooth and Chrome Floating Sofa

By Milo Baughman, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baughman style Selig Mid Century multi-color houndstooth and chrome floating sofa Sofa measures: 92

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley Dunbar Floating Back Sofa

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H 29 in W 77 in D 29 in

Edward Wormley Dunbar Floating Back Sofa

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Rare 1950s sofa design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar featuring a beautiful exposed mahogany frame

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

De Sede "Floating" Three-Seat Sofa in Mid-Brown Leather

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H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 41.74 in

De Sede "Floating" Three-Seat Sofa in Mid-Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Barrowford, GB

model it is!) “Floating” sofa from the world renown Swiss furniture house of De Sede. As you will no

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Walnut Shell Floating Sofa by Charlton

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H 24 in W 85 in L 24 in

Walnut Shell Floating Sofa by Charlton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Walnut shell floating sofa by Charlton. Walnut shell sits up on 4 chrome round feet. You choose

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa

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H 28.5 in W 109 in D 36 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Original nubby woven wool fabric, two large tufted cushions with four pillows. Wood frame, aluminum legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Charlton Floating Sofa with Lee Jofa Fabric

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H 24 in W 85 in D 34 in

Charlton Floating Sofa with Lee Jofa Fabric

By Charlton Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Charlton floating walnut box sofa! Newly reupholstered with a cream and black Lee Jofa fabric. Sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Floating Chrome Sofa by Milo Baughman

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H 30 in W 96 in D 30 in

Vintage Floating Chrome Sofa by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A stunning floating chrome sofa was designed by Milo Baughman. Chrome-plated steel frame. Newly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa

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H 24 in W 62 in D 33.5 in

Milo Baughman Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern sofa by Milo Baughman features a floating, flat bar chrome frame is newly

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Modernist Gondola Sofa, Unusual Surfboard Floating Back

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H 31 in W 96 in D 27 in

Sculptural Modernist Gondola Sofa, Unusual Surfboard Floating Back

By Edward Wormley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Sculptural Modernist gondola sofa, unusual surfboard floating back. Stunning design! Sculptural

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Floating Back Sofa by Vladimir Kagan w/ COA

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H 50 in W 90 in L 50 in

Floating Back Sofa by Vladimir Kagan w/ COA

By HOLLY HUNT, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Westport, CT

First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Vintage Floating Chrome Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman

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H 30 in W 96 in D 30 in

Vintage Floating Chrome Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A stunning vintage floating chrome sofa attributed to Milo Baughman in United States circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Early Florence Knoll Walnut "Floating" Frame Sofa, Model 57W

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H 30 in W 90 in D 32 in

Early Florence Knoll Walnut "Floating" Frame Sofa, Model 57W

By Florence Knoll

Located in Toledo, OH

A Classic Mid-Century Knoll model 57W sofa. The floating frame has mortised and pinned construction

Category

Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co.

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Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co.

By R. Huber & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co.

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Rare Model 5125 Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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H 28 in W 85 in D 30 in

Rare Model 5125 Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully designed and crafted model 5125 sofa.by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Iconic mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Foam

Floating Tuxedo Style Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman

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H 27 in W 82.5 in D 32 in

Floating Tuxedo Style Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Topeka, KS

great Mid-Century Modern furniture maker Thayer Coggin. Consisting of a level arm and back sofa with

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Floating Seat and Back Sofa signed by Kagan.

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H 29.5 in W 88 in D 21 in

Vladimir Kagan Floating Seat and Back Sofa signed by Kagan.

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in San Diego, CA

Vladimir Kagan floating sofa is a unique and iconic piece of furniture designed by the American

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Alpaca, Walnut

Floating Seat and Back Sofa in Mohair by Vladimir Kagan

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H 31 in W 54 in D 90 in

Floating Seat and Back Sofa in Mohair by Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in San Diego, CA

The Floating Seat and Back Sofa is a unique and iconic piece of furniture designed by the American

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Gray Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rounded Back Floating Chrome Sofa

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H 29 in W 96 in D 36 in

Gray Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rounded Back Floating Chrome Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Culver City, CA

Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, Hollywood regency or glamour environment and cawwn either be dressed

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minotti Signed Two-Piece Floating Sectional Sofa Made in Italy

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H 28 in W 100 in L 28 in

Minotti Signed Two-Piece Floating Sectional Sofa Made in Italy

By Minotti

Located in West Hartford, CT

This signed two-piece floating sectional sofa is the quintessential modern-day sofa as Minotti sees

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Rare Early 'Key' Model 7162 Floating Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, 1971

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Mid Century Sofa Floating For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century sofa floating you’re looking for. A mid century sofa floating — often made from fabric, wood and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 69 variations of the antique or vintage mid century sofa floating you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century sofa floating, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century sofa floating made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century sofa floating over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Adrian Pearsall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Sofa Floating?

Prices for a mid century sofa floating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,300.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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 Sofas for You

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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