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Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa with Metal Legs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, this individualistic sofa reflects the mid-century Italian furniture style that was defined by unique
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Walnut Italian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Italian walnut sofa upholstered in off-white linen.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Mid-Century Walnut Italian Sofa
Mid-Century Walnut Italian Sofa
H 34.5 in W 64 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa
Located in Stratford, CT
Newly upholstered in light grey velour with cross-hatched patterning. The side profile of this sofa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa
H 32 in W 74 in D 30 in
Original Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Gondola Sofa Upholstered in Italian Leather
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, US
about the length of the sofa is all to strong as it offers a very unique style and comfort. This Mid
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Over Scaled Mid-Century Italian Sofa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
this sofa is attributed, this statement sofa has been re-upholstered in red velvet.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Over Scaled Mid-Century Italian Sofa
Over Scaled Mid-Century Italian Sofa
H 43.75 in W 98 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian three-seater sofa from the 1950s. The structure and legs are in beech and fir, the cushions
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Italian Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo rattan sofa made in the style and manner of Vivai Del Sud
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern two-seat Italian lounge sofa rattan A beautiful very well made rattan sofa from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair, Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
H 30.32 in W 59.85 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Italian Sofa by ISA Bergamo, c.1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in London, GB
A grey mid-century modern design sofa by ISA Bergamo designed c.1950s. The sofa is upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Sofa by ISA Bergamo, c.1950s
Mid-Century Italian Sofa by ISA Bergamo, c.1950s
H 36.23 in W 52.37 in D 52.37 in
Rare Sofa, Italy, 1970s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Gillon, Mario Bellini, Joe Colombo, Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
A superb and rarely seen sofa. As comfortable as it looks. Made in Italy the sofa nods to Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A mid-century italian designer sofa from the 1950’s. Upholstered in a maroon red velvet with an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
H 33.47 in W 84.65 in D 33.86 in
Mid-century Modern Italian Bamboo Two-Seat Lounge Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-seat Italian mid century modern Lounge Sofa Bamboo A beautiful very well made bamboo sofa from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with Stained Wood Legs, Italy, Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Though mid-century Italian designers may not have the name recognition as some of their
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

1950s Italian Newly Upholstered Sofa in Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful vintage sofa made in Italy in the 1950's in style of Paolo Buffa. Compleately restored
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

1950s Gigi Radice Style Mid-Century Modern Wisteria Velvet Italian Sofa
By Gigi Radice
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish Mid-Century Modern sofa designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties, brass it's in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Three-Seating Yellow Velvet Sofa, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern three-seating sofa. Made of solid wood structure and polished brass legs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Federico Munari Style Mid Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa
By Federico Munari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa in the style of Federico Munari, Italian manufacture of the 1950s. Charming sofa with a curved
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa In The Style Of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, upholstered sofa in the style of MarCo Zauso features a curved profile
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa in bamboo and rattan. This amazing piece was produced by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

Antique 19th Century Upholstered Sofa King Louis Philippe, Northern Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
legs and curved frame. Seat and backrest upholstered. Mid-19th century, Northern Italy The sofa
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet and Brass Sofa, Italian Design, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Milano, IT
A stunning Mid-Century Modern three-seat Italian sofa, covered in royal blue cotton velvet. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass, Steel

Ennio Chiggio 'Environ One' Sofa for Nikol International, Italy, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
furniture that exemplifies the best of Mid-Century Modern design. Created by the renowned Italian designer
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool

Reupholstered Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern sofa by Gigi Radice for Minotti
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern sofa by Gigi Radice for Minotti This sofa was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang curved grey velvet Sofa mid-century modern Italian
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Curved sofa Manufactured by l’Atelier di Varedo, Italy. Italy, 1947 Chesnut and upholstered in grey
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century White Boucle Curved Sofa with Five Legs, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
, upholstered in a white boucle. Made in Italy in the 1950's. The white bouclé upholstery adds a touch of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Sofa with new Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous two-seater sofa made completely of bamboo and rattan in Italy, 1960s/1970s. The sofa is in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s, upholstered in cream-colored
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Modern Industria Mid-Century Varnished Walnut Wood Italian Sofa Structure, 1960s
Located in Porto, PT
Three-seat sofa with walnut structure. This piece is in original condition, can be sold assim is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Walnut

Marco Zanuso Sofa for Arflex Mid Century Italian Modern
Located in Vilnius, LT
Beautiful stylish vintage sofa bed / daybed designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Sofas

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Velvet

Italian 1960's Palisander Wood Curved Three Seat Upholstered Boucle Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1960's three seat sofa in palisander wood. The sides and back curve elegantly upwards
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Palisander

Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet Italian Sofa
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful shaped sofa model "Triennale corner" designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

XXL Gio Ponti Style Large Mid Century Modern Italian Crescent Canapé Sofa
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Elegant and Chic Gio Ponti inspired extra large canapé sofa. This Mid-Century Modern inspired piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Italian mid century modern two-seater green fabric and wooden sofa, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Two-seater sofa, covered in green fabric, with turned legs in beech wood and a beautiful, slightly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Ico & Luisa Parisi Large Italian mid-century sofa model 869, walnut, cream white
By Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, ES
cream white cotton. The piece can be categorised as mid-century modern Italian. Measurements: 182 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Walnut, Upholstery

Wonderful Italian Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti and Completely Re-Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing lines resting on two legs in front and two castors at the back for easy moving. Belts, foam and velvet completely redone.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Rare Italian Mid-Century 'Sleep-o-Matic" Leather Sofa by Marco Zanuso & Arflex
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Italian Midcentury Modern 'Sleep-o-Matic" model sofa / couch in Tan Calf
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass, Steel

Iconic, 1960s Gigi Radice Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Velvet Italian Sofa
By Gigi Radice
Located in Catania, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern, Italian modern sofa in velvet in shades of light blue, in the manner of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century 3 Seater Sofa Wave by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century 3 seater sofa Wave by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s Three seater sofa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Italian Mid-Century Two-Seater Sofa ABCD by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century two-seater sofa ABCD by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s Two-seater sofa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

A1950s Italian Two Seater Sofa with Brass Legs Newly Upholstered in Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A lovely 1950s Italian two seater. curved backed sofa with slender brass legs and newly upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Newly Upholstered Gigi Radice Sofa in Green and Grey for Minotti, Italy, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Berlin, DE
Gigi Radice sofa for Minotti Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a velvet Dedar fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italian Mid-Century "Saturno" Sofa in Pink Velvet 1957
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milan, IT
This sofa designed by Gastone Rinaldi in 1957 for the company Rima from Padova, Italy exhibits a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Italian Mid-Century Pink and Grey Fabric Sofa Giubba by Cuneo for Arflex, 1980s
By Marcello Cuneo, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pink and grey fabric sofa Giubba by Cuneo for Arflex, 1980s Two seater sofa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Osvaldo Borsani Corner Sofa Upholstered in Blue Velvet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) Corner sofa upholstered in velvet with elegant patellation on the back
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Sculptural Italian Midcentury Sofa
Located in London, GB
An Italian mid-century sofa of sculptural form, on brass legs and newly upholstered in a stone
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Sculptural Italian Midcentury Sofa
Sculptural Italian Midcentury Sofa
H 29.93 in W 71.26 in D 33.08 in
Mid Century Italian Sofa with Winged Back Details Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant and graceful Italian black and white upholstered sofa with winged back details
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Vintage 1950s European Sofas

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Wood

Ico Parisi sofa, model 875 in steel and upholstered fabric
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2183 Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Rare model 875 sofa in steel and upholstered fabric. Cassina 1960
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Marco Zanuso Style Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa "Lady", 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Lady Marco Zanuso style sofa. The sofa has been restored and upholstered in blue velvet, the feet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Beech, Fir

Midcentury Italian Channel Back Sofa in Velvet and Leather
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian channel back sofa. Newly upholstered in a rust cotton velvet with leather trim
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas

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Leather, Velvet

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Couch for Cassina in Freshly Upholstered Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Diego, CA
been reupholstered in soft new leather Italian. The metal detail on the sofas make it stand out
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid Century Fabric Sofa Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Italia
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid century Fabric sofa designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Italia , 1950s This mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca

Seating Group, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Midcentury seating group consisting of a two-seat sofa and two armchairs. The armrests, seats and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Fabric

Seating Group, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Seating Group, Italy, Mid-20th Century
H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mohair upholstered curved sofa with wooden legs. Perfect shape and size. In excellent
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair, Wood

20th Century Alessandro Becchi Sofa Anfibio for Giovannetti Upholstered in Denim
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Turin, Turin
series of sofas with the function of a bed (Only You, Brando, Diletto and the famous series of armchairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Italian Corner Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, fabric, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1950s This sofa of Italian origin has a cozy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Italian Corner Sofa in Red Upholstery
Italian Corner Sofa in Red Upholstery
H 31.89 in W 106.3 in D 72.84 in
Mid Century Model 442 Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
maximize the comfort of this sofa. This comfortable sofa is just upholstered very nice and soft Italian
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Elegant Italian Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric upholstery, metal, Italy, 1950s This sofa is an iconic example of Italian design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Elegant Italian Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Elegant Italian Sofa in Floral Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
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Midcentury Italian Upholstered Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury Italian upholstered sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, metal and brass, every midcentury Italian upholstered sofa was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury Italian upholstered sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each midcentury Italian upholstered sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury Italian upholstered sofa over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Italian Upholstered Sofa?

The average selling price for a midcentury Italian upholstered sofa at 1stDibs is $9,800, while they’re typically $1,995 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

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

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 legendary 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.

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 seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.