Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Two-Seater Black Leather Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant two-seater sofa was manufactured in Denmark during the 1970s, perfectly combines minimalist form with exceptional comfort. Its geometric, cubist lines are inspired by cl...
Metal
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome Woven Leather Strap Brutalist Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome woven leather strap brutalist sofa from the mid-century.
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern black Leather 3 seat Sofa nice patina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa with blonde birch wood legs.
Leather, Birch
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture but also a crowning achievement in the designer's illustrious career.
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful medium reddish brown leather 3 seat sofa wood frame and legs.
Leather, Wood
Warren Platner Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Zebra Wood & Leather, 1960s
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Warren Platner (June 18, 1919 – April 17, 2006) was an American architect and interior designer. Platner produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 19...
Leather, Zebra Wood
$22,397Sale Price|24% Off
Bogo Sofa by Carlo Bartoli suede & Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular 'Bogo' Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate Designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate in the 1970s, the Bogo seating system reflects the designer's interest in...
Leather, Suede
$4,200Sale Price|38% Off
Mid Century Modern Three-Seat Sofa, Rosewood & Black Leather, 1960s
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern 3-seater sofa in rosewood and leather circa 1960's, Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Leather Bilbao Sofa Mid-century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain. I do have a pair of these gorgeous sofa both ...
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather 3-Seat Sofa, 1970s – Sculptural Form
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather 3-Seat Sofa, 1970s – Sculptural Form in Cognac Brown Add an iconic statement to your interior with this striking Mid-Century Modern 3-seat leather...
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Leather Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Portland, OR
A classic mid century modern tailored sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Leather, Mahogany, Feathers
$8,184Sale Price|30% Off
Super Rare Low Mid-Century Modern Designer Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, super low Mid Century Modern designer restored brown leather sofa What a sofa!
Leather
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Brown Terra Cotta Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa Brown/Terra Cotta PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~fu...
Leather
Architectural Mid-Century Sofa - 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A three-seat mid-century modern sofa from the 1960s, executed in solid wood with black leather upholstery, defined by its architectural framework and grounded proportions.
Leather, Wood
Mogens Hansen, Mid-Century 2-Seater Sofa, Patinated Black Leather, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Mogens Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern two-seater sofa upholstered in patinated black leather, resting on legs crafted from solid beech. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, and timeless com...
Leather, Beech
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This is an ideal option for lovers of Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era. The sofa is in original vintage condition.
Leather, Wood
Mogens Hansen, Mid-Century 3-Seater Sofa, Patinated Black Leather, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Mogens Hansen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern three-seater sofa upholstered in patinated black leather, resting on legs crafted from solid beech. With its clean lines, generous proportions, and inviting c...
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Two-Seat Sofa, Oak & Leather, 1950's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Antwerp, BE
A midcentury modern Brutalist two seat sofa in the style of Guillerme et Chambron. A typical French 50s style and craftsmanship in solid oak with camel leather cushions, ergonomic su...
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century MP-211 Leather and Rosewood Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century leather and rosewood model no. MP-211 by Percival Lafer.
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam, Rosewood
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Three-Seat Sofa in Black Leather, 1958
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Percival Later three seat sofa in black leather. This beautiful piece of Brazilian Mid century is in good vintage condition with minimal wear and scuffing throughout.
Steel
Mid-century modern Italian Modular Leather Sofa by Lev & Lev, 1970s
By Lev & Lev
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian Modular Leather Sofa by Lev & Lev, 1970s Designed and produced by Lev & Lev in Italy during the 1970s, this exquisite modular sofa is a true example of Italian craftsmanship...
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofas by J. Robert Scott, Pair
By J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century tufted brown / tan tufted leather chesterfield 3 seater sofas (J.
Leather
Mid century Italian leather sofa set by Ercole Biella for Grappeggia, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century cognac leather sofa set consiting of a two seater sofa and armchair designed by Ercole Biella for Grappeggia.
Leather
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
1960s De Sede DS-86 Swiss Leather Sofa, Dark Brown, Mid-Century
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This piece is a 1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-86 by De Sede, a celebrated example of mid-century Swiss design.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Tan Leather Oak Frame Sofa by Ranch Oak
By Ranch Oak
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oak frame tan supple leather upholstery Mid-Century Modern sofa. Artistic adze cut wood finishing technique presence detail.
Leather, Oak
Mario Bellini, "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Italian Mid Century Modern, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionally fine example of the iconic ‘Le Bambole’ two-seat sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, in the 1970s. Upholstered in its original black leather with a...
Leather
$7,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Black Leather Tufted Sofa Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Edward Wormley
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very handsome, gorgeous black leather geometric tufted pattern sofa by the Kroehler Mfg. Company, in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The design of the frame is rema...
Leather
Stouby Møbelfabrik, Mid Century 2-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
By Mogens Hansen, Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern two-seater sofa upholstered in brown leather, resting on legs made from solid beech. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, and timeless comfort, the pie...
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Modern faded tan Leather 3 seat Sofa Sigurd Ressell Norway
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern light tan low deep leather 3 seat sofa on 2 front ball casters and 2 back wooden legs.
Leather, Wood
French Leather Sofa, Mid-20th Century, Circa 1940-1949, Antique Design
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French leather sofa.
Leather, Velvet
1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-86 by De Sede Mid-Century Design
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
The generously padded cushions offer a plush, enveloping sit, while the low, streamlined profile captures the relaxed yet sophisticated spirit of mid-century Swiss design. Subtle wea...
Leather
$2,351Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Cognac Leather 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist three-seater sofa was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. The contoured, slightly tilted solid frame with legs is made of teak wood in a dark shade of brown. The...
Leather, Teak
Percival Lafer Sofa, Re-upholstered in Leather, Mid-Century Modern, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A rare and beautifully preserved sofa by Percival Lafer, one of Brazil’s most celebrated modernist designers. Known for his innovative use of exotic woods and deeply comfortable upho...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Camel, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Beautiful Mid century Danish Modern tan Leather 3 Seat Sofa Georg Thams
By Georg Thams, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great mid century Danish Scandinavian modern light tan Beige leather 3 seat tufted long low sofa with Square beech wood stained legs.
Leather, Wood
Tito Agnoli Poppy Sofa by Poltrona Frau, Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Poppy model three seater couch by Tito Agnoli for Poltronova Frau. Fully professional regenerated by Poltronova Frau. Poppy it’s one of the most comfortable sofa.
Leather
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa oak Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs.
Leather, Oak
De Sede DS-76 Sofa, Brown Leather, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Sofa, from Switzerland, DeSede exclusive, Model DS 76, upholstered in thick brown leather hide. The sofa consists of two modules with sofa bed function. Normal signs of wear and patina.
Hide, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise & Walnut Sofa
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Make a bold mid-century statement with this stunning 1960s turquoise sofa, featuring its original turquoise vinyl upholstery, sculptural silhouette, and refined walnut accents. The l...
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Vintage Knoll Chrome Frame Sofa With Weathered Black Leather
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible classic from Florence Knoll has been lovingly rebuilt and reupholstered by master upholsterers in a super cool, black, weathered leather. These people know the origin...
Chrome
$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Superb Mid Century Modern Pfister Cube sofa by Knoll in Parchment Leather
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Vintage all original Knoll cube 3 seat sofa.
Steel
Scandinavian Mid-Century Organic Modern Leather Swan Sofa Attr. to Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Mid-Century Organic Modern 'Swan' Sofa in Leather & Faux Leather Attributed to Arne Jacobsen, Sweden, circa 1960.
Steel
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
Rare Mid Century Modern Cube Leather sofa by Percival Lafer Brazil 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Amazing Mid Century Modern Cube Leather sofa Designed by Percival Lafer Made in Brazil.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-91 Sofa: Jatoba Wood & Caramel Leather, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A solid jatoba and leather sling sofa by Percival Lafer for Brazil Industries circa 1970’s. This model MP-91 sofa is newly upholstered in a carmel leather showing a great pebbled gr...
Leather, Wood
Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood and Leather Sofa
By Vatne Møbler, Knut Sæter
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Knut Saeter for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood and Leather Sofa This sofa measures: 87 wide x 29.5 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of ...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa birch Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black Long leather 3 seat sofa Birch legs.
Leather, Birch
Italian mid-century leather sofa Bastiano by Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather and black wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Two-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of squa...
Leather, Wood
Italian mid-century leather sofa Bastiano by Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather and black wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Two-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of squa...
Leather, Wood
$2,000 / set
Mid-Century Slat Back Sectional Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique two-piece sectional sofa features vintage vinyl upholstery and a sturdy American walnut frame. Each piece features one brass studded sculpted armrest, can be placed side ...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern brown long Leather sofa with Patina
By Georg Thams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern brown slightly Faded worn Leather sofa in by Georg Thams.
Leather, Wood
1970s Mid Century Modern Chrome Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome & leather sofa designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Two Seat Brown Leather Sofa Loveseat, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat brown leather sofa or loveseat from Denmark.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Vintage Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern brown leather three-seat sofa with removable cushions and hard wood frame.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Faded Leather sofa with Patina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Faded worn Leather sofa.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Tan Faded Puffy Leather sofa Patina
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern light Solid Tan Faded puffy Leather sofa in by Stouby.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa w/ Birch Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition Dimensions: 85” L x 32” D x 32” H (17.5” SH) Description: A vintage black leather sofa. Made in Denmark, circa 1970s by Stouby. In great conditio...
Leather, Birch
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Vintage Bastiano Rosewood tan leather long sofa Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Vintage Bastiano 3 seat long low sofa with a rosewood frame and Original tan leather cushions.
Brass
Mid-Century Brown Leather Square Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Brown Leather Square Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s.
Leather
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather Long sofa Georg Thams
By Georg Thams, Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern black leather Model 64 - four seat sofa Designed by Georg Thams made in Denmark by Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood, Down
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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