$1,950Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century Danish Modern Beautiful Gray Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great mid century Danish modern Gray leather 3 seat sofa with wood legs.
Leather, Wood
Soft Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, De Sede Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede, Ernest Lüthy
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Exceptional Sofa by Ernst Lüthy for De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s A remarkable three-seat sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy for De Sede in the 1970s, showcasing the Swiss manufacturer’s re...
Leather
1960s Mid Century Walnut & Vinyl Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut & vinyl sofa designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s.This sofa boasts a beautiful black vinyl upholstery that sits atop a sleek and stylish waln...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Leather Sofas in the Style of Georg Thams, 1960s
By Georg Thams
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra long Danish sofas with original leather upholstery that are very comfortable. One of the sofas has a different cushion from the other 8, though it appears to be a close match. ...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Armless Sofa by Florence Knoll, Black Leather, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (Knoll style) armless black leather 3-seat sofa with chrome steel base and classic button-tufted leather seat & back Light wear, consistent with use.
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa This sofa measures: 100 wide x 36 deep x 23.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height of 23....
Leather, Wood
1960s Swiss Leather Sofa DS-47 by De Sede, Hand-Stitched Mid-Century
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Swiss leather DS-47 sofa by De Sede is an iconic example of the brand’s masterful approach to sculptural form and exceptional hide craftsmanship.
Leather
Big Four-Seated Mid-Century Design Brown Leather Sofa, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Very good original condition. - Combination of leather and leatherette. jr
Leather, Wood
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s Two-seater sofa mod.
Faux Leather, Wood
$11,700Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Teak and soft black leather.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Beige Nubuck, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Beige Jacquard, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Beautiful Mid century Danish Modern tan Leather 3 Seat Sofa great patina Stouby
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great mid century Danish Scandinavian modern light tan leather 3 seat sofa with Square beech wood stained frame and legs.
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Olive Green, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Beijinho Leather Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...
Fabric
Brazilian Mid-Century Sofa in Hardwood, Leather and Fabric by Carlo Hauner 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This sofa like this will look great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern design.
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
$4,280Sale Price|20% Off
Johannes Andersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sofa in Bordeaux leather
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Dronten, NL
The leather has some creases and scuffs but is still very supple and looks amazing for a sofa of over 60 years old.
Leather, Rosewood
French Wrought Iron Sofa Leather Cushions Mid Century Settee 1950s Vintage MCM
Located in London, GB
A fabulous French Mid-Century wrought iron sofa with leather cushions in wonderful condition.
Wrought Iron
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s for American Leather, signed - excellent vintage condition
Fabric
$4,984Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather Cromwell Sofa by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cromwell 3-seater leather sofa was designed by Arne Norell during the 1960s. It is a timeless design and as popular today as it was 60 years ago when it was launched. The sofa i...
Leather, Wood
$2,550Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century post modern danish thick coral leather 3 seat pillow sofa
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century post modern danish thick fully upholstered coral tone leather 3 seat sofa clean.
Leather
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Danish Modern Beautiful Red Leather 3 Seat Sofa Børge Mogensen style
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Red leather 3 seat sofa Birch wood legs.
Leather, Birch
Mid Century Modern Green Patchwork Leather 5 section Modular sofa with Patina
By Rolf Benz, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Long Low Modern Space Age Green Patchwork Leather 5 section Modular sectional sofa with Patina.
Leather, Hardwood
$2,148Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Bamboo Sofa by Angraves of Leicester
Located in Rochester, England
Crafted from high-quality bamboo, this Mid Century Bamboo Sofa by Angraves of Leicester boasts a unique and eye-catching design that will elevate any room. Its sleek and minimalist f...
Leather, Bamboo
$2,400Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century Scandinavian modern black leather sofa 3 seat Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern black leather sofa designed by Hans Olsen. All original soft black leather down filled cushions. Sofa is in good vintage condition all straps are good w...
Leather, Birch
Mid Century Sofa by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional and rare 20th century three-part wall mounted sofa in brushed chrome plated steel, canvas and original patinated Niger leather upholstery. Designed in 1956 by Poul Kjærho...
Steel
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
1960s Vatne Norway Brazilian Rosewood Leather Sofa Danish Mid-Century Modern Era
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brazilian Rosewood, & Leather. Made by Vatne Møbler of Norway and designed by Knut Saeter. In decent condition. No rips and no holes to leather. Hem is splitting along the the fr...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather and Chrome Sofa Designed by Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large sofa three seater in stainless steel frame designed by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger in Switzerland, 1966 with original two black leather cushions in a very good condit...
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Vintage De Sede DS 66 Dark brown leather 3 seat sofa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid century Vintage De Sede DS 66 sofa 3 seat dark Brown leather Switzerland circa 1970.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Black Leather and Wood, 1960s, Two Available
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, black leather and wood, 1960s - two available.
Leather, Wood
$1,504Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Brown Faux Leather, Italy, 1970s Design
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leatherette upholstery.
Plastic
De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
By Ueli Berger, De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa Cannes, Beige Leather, Handmade Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern 2-seat leather sofa Cannes, Mid-Century Modern Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa Cannes, Beige Leather, Handmade Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern 4-seat leather sofa Cannes, Mid-Century Modern Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Fabric, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut, Burl
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist 2Seater Brown Leather Bed Sofa, 1970
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The design reflects the aesthetics of Brutalist style – a style that emerged in the mid-20th century and continues to captivate today with its austerity, monumentality, and authentic...
Leather, Fabric
Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus, Brown Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating design that emphasizes material quality, proportion, and sculptural simplicity. Upholstered in rich brown leather, the so...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Vintage English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Envision transforming your living space with this remarkable vintage leather Chesterfield sofa, a true masterpiece of mid-20th century British craftsmanship.
Brass
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Percival Lafer Rosewood 3 Seater Cognac leather "S-1" Sofa Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather 3-seater S-1 sofa. The S-1 design features Brazilian exoticness paired with Scandinavian sensibility. Of Lafer's designs, the S-1 is a...
Leather, Rosewood
Iconic Mid Century Modern Sofa in Bamboo and Leather by Vivai del Sud, Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an rare and sculptural two-seat sofa by Vivai del Sud, Italy, circa 1970s. Executed in richly toned bamboo, the structure is defined by its bold archit...
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa by Mogens Hansen of Denmark
By Mogens Hansen
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modern vintage three seat leather sofa by Mogens Hansen, model MH195/3.
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Lineart Móveis, Brazil 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Lineart Móveis, Brazil 1960s.
Leather, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970s- 2 available Sold individually.
Leather
Mid Century Scandinavian Leather Maroon sling sofa by Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy Finland
By Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Leather Maroon sling sofa by Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy - Made in Finland Circa 1970.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century 3-Seater Sofa, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in germany - Made of leather - Has some signs use - On the right side, the elbow rest has collapsed - Good, original condition.
Leather
$5,228Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Mid Century model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater leather sofa for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage Danish mid century 1960’s model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater sofa for Fritz Hansen in recently reupholstered dark chocolate coloured leather.
Leather
Black Leather Danish Mid Century "V11" Three Seater Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic Danish mid century three seater sofa model "V11" in original black leather and rosewood feet with natural and decorative patina designed by Illum Wikkelsø and ...
Leather, Walnut
Klaus Rausch Mid-Century Brutalist Geometric Sofa, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern Brutalist geometric sofa By Klaus Rausch for Rausch Collection, "St.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Space Age Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs.
Chrome
Vintage Leather Couch by Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its sleek lines, refined proportions, and exceptional build quality, this piece captures the essence of mid-century modern minimalism. Upholstered in supple, high-quality leath...
Leather, Wood
20th Century Spanish Brown Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
20th century Spanish brown leather Chesterfield sofa. Classic Chesterfield form with rolled arms, tufted button back, and tufted lower front. Upholstered in brown vintage leather wit...
Leather
$2,600Sale Price|35% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa birch Legs Cane sides
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black Long leather 3 seat sofa Birch legs and cane sides.
Leather, Birch, Cane
$3,572Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa in Teak with Black Leather by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Komfort
Located in Lejre, DK
With its streamlined design and clean lines, this sofa is an iconic example of Danish furniture design from the mid-20th century.
Leather, Teak
Brown Leather Danish Mid Century "V11" Three Seater Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and an iconic example of a Danish mid century three seater sofa model "V11" in thick original light brown and beautifully patinated leather with beautiful matching wooden...
Leather, Walnut
Danish Mid Century V11 Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø in Olive Brown Leather, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and perfect example of an iconic Danish mid century three seater sofa model "V11" in thick original olive brown leather with beautiful matching wooden legs by Illum Wikke...
Leather, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century 'Sleep-o-Matic" Sofa in Leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
An Important Italian Midcentury Modern 'Sleep-o-Matic" model sofa / couch in Tan Calf Leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951. The divan / canape is composed of a metal structure, s...
Brass, Steel
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Classic Leather Sofa Couch
By Classic
Located in New York, NY
Comfy burgundy leather sofa, with brass studs. Classic form, original condition, clean, ready to use. Cushions do sit flat, they were just not placed correctly in the photo.
Leather
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Arne Norell, Percival Lafer, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker.
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Sofa by Carl Straub, Germany, 1960s
By Carl Straub
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-century three seater sofa designed by Carl Straub in black leather and teak.
Chrome
$4,137Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Brazilian Brown Leather and Hardwood Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
Small sofa or loveseat made in Brazil in the 1960s. Brown leather seat and back decorated with furniture nails and is attached to a solid wood frame with leather straps. Some patina ...
Leather, Wood
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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