Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" 3 Seat Rattan Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New old stock 3-strand 3/4, three-seat rattan "Kauai" Sofa featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with loop center feet. Add that mid-20th-century Hawaiian charm and timeless tropical vibe...
Rattan
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Ash Two Tier Sofa Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Montreal, QC
Modernist Ash two tier sofa table model no 5403 inset with black formica by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Ash
Modernist Tubular Steel Couch/ Daybed, Chromed Metal, Fabric Upholstery, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This original tubular steel Couch / Daybed in Art Deco - Streamline Design is restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery time between 8-10 weeks.
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Italian Modernist Sculptural Sofa in Blue Tweed with Brass Tapered Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Modern sofa in original blue tweed upholstery supported by cast solid brass tapered legs (ca. 1960s). Attractive form characterized by deeply sculpted, winged arm rests and s...
Brass
A MODERNIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN FREE-FORM Grey Velvet SOFA, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable sofa in light grey velvet, Moderniste, Forme Libre, with generous curved lines holding on 5 conical feet in massive wood, to be attributed, France or Ital...
Velvet, Wood
Modernist Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut /Ultra Suede for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Cimon, Luigi Tiengo, Raf Simons
Located in Buffalo, NY
This rare Classic Mid-Century Modern sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged...
Fabric, Walnut
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST FREE-FORM Grey SOFA by ERTON, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very comfortable sofa bed with a convertible system, Modernist, Reconstruction, Free Form, with generous curved lines and thick seats in superb original tufted gray ...
Metal, Brass
Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" 3 Seat Rattan Sofa Sleeper Bed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New old stock three-strand 3/4, three-seat rattan "Kauai" sofa sleeper bed featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with loop center feet and fold-out queen mattress. Add that mid-20th-centu...
Rattan
Palace Ottoman I in Dedar Milano Karakorum Bouclé by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
The Palace Ottoman complements the collection with reference to 1930s–40s Danish modernist sofas, cues seen in the seam placement and stitched panel details.
Bouclé, Hardwood
Modernist Vintage Organic Glass Sofa Table Massimo Iosa Ghini Fiam Italy 20th C
By Massimo Iosa Ghini, FIAM
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern Vintage organic waterfall sofa table or coffee table model Genio from clear security glass with metal details by Massimo Iosa Ghini for FIAM Italy, end of 20th century. This ...
Glass
Rare 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Lou Hodges, California Design Group 1970 Modernist
By Lou Hodges
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare 3-seat sofa designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s. Cantilever design oak frame features rounded edge, all original condition, retains origina...
Fabric, Oak
Seldom Seen 4-piece Modernist Sectional Sofa "CUBO" Fire engine red !
By Harvey Probber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom Seen 4-piece Modernist Sectional Sofa "CUBO" Fire engine red !Can be used in a variety of configurations..
Wool, Walnut
Organic Modernist C-Shaped Modular Sofa in High-Resistance Velvet, Seats 8–9
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
Soft radiused corners and continuous flowing geometry give the design an organic modernist character, while a recessed plinth base creates the impression that the sofa gently floats ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Palace Armchair in Dedar Milano Karakorum Bouclé by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
With reference to the 1930s–40s Danish modernist sofas, cues are seen in the seam placement and stitched panel details.
Bouclé, Hardwood
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Terracotta Leather Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Terracotta Leather Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" White Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Sage Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Fiord Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Kraft Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / ...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Slate Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / ...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" White Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Sage Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Kraft Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Fiord Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / Scul...
Leather
Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia "Newcastle Sofa" Slate Leather Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Varedo, MB
Craftsmanship & Materials Brand: Meritalia® Model: Newcastle Sofa (Brutalist Architectural Sofa / Modernist Monolith Sofa) Designer: Giulio Iacchetti Type: Radical Design Sofa / ...
Leather
Percival Lafer Patchwork Leather "Earth" Sofa, 1970s
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Coronado, CA
This Brazilian modernist "Earth" sofa was designed by Percival Lafer, and manufactured in Brazil in the 1970s.
Steel
$6,350 / item
Sculptural Contemporary Pink Velvet Sofa Revolución
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
A bold reimagining of domestic comfort, the Revolución Sofa draws from modernist geometry and radical aesthetics to create a piece that’s both inviting and uncompromising.
Velvet
Shearling Sheepskin Sofa, Made in Denmark
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The style is reminiscent of Flemming Lassen's Ingeborg Sofa, a rediscovered modernist gem designed in 1940 that never went into wider production.
Sheepskin, Walnut
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
A true icon of modernist design, the Utrecht Sofa by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld—faithfully produced by Cassina—embodies the radical spirit of early 20th-century Dutch design.
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Contemporary Emerald Green Velvet Sofa Revolución
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
A bold reimagining of domestic comfort, the Revolución Sofa draws from modernist geometry and radical aesthetics to create a piece that’s both inviting and uncompromising.
Velvet
Danish Modern, Corner Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid Century Modern, Curved Corner Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s A large modernist corner sofa designed and produced in Denmark in the middle of the 20th century.
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962 The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist desig...
Velvet
1970s Mid Century Chrome Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Why We Love It: • Designed by Milo Baughman • Iconic chrome flat-bar frame with a sculptural presence • Deep, plush cushions with elegant tufting • Unique wave-patterned fabric adds ...
Chrome
Mp-97 Tufted Leather Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist tufted sofa in brown aniline leather designed by Percival Lafer.
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
1960s Organic Modern Custom Sheepskin Sofa with Birch Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
A compelling example of mid-century organic modern design, the sofa combines luxurious texture with an elegant floating profile, making it equally suited to sophisticated contemporar...
Sheepskin
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Three-Seat Wave Sofa, 1985c.
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Three-Seat Wave Sofa, 1985c. Designer/Manufacturer • Manufactured by Preview Furniture Corp., High Point, NC (label affixed underside) Construction & Uphol...
Upholstery, Wood
Brasiliana sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Characteristic of Zalszupin’s work, the sofa merges European modernist rigor with the warmth and organic richness of Brazilian craftsmanship.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Handmade Velvet Sculptural Sofa by Munna Design Studio in Europe
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Grounded in a modernist sculptural tradition, this sofa combines generous volumes with sweeping, continuous lines to create an enveloping and sophisticated profile.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$2,662Sale Price|29% Off
Italian Grey Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Brass Feet
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant Italian modernist two-seater sofa from circa 1950s. Reupholstered in lightly striped grey velvet fabric.
Brass
Sculptural Contemporary Pink Velvet and Black Lacquered Sofa Revolución
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
A bold reimagining of domestic comfort, the Revolución Sofa draws from modernist geometry and radical aesthetics to create a piece that’s both inviting and uncompromising.
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1980s Minimalist Three-Seat Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Round Top, TX
The timeless appeal and superb craftsmanship reflect his interest in "useful, sculptural, wonderfully constructed objects." Minimalist Modernist three-seat sofa, designed by Charles...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Marenco three-seater sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex, celebrated for its sculptural silhouette, generous proportions, and unmistakable Italian modernist design.
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa (1 of 2)
By Paul Evans, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa blends clean modernist lines with dramatic Brutalist detailing.
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
$4,765Sale Price|27% Off
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Steel Airport Tandem Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wide steel arms with warm wood cap details anchor the composition, giving the sofa a modernist presence that is both functional and elevated.
Steel
Finn Juhl Model 137 Sofa for France & Søn, Denmark 1950s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hellouw, NL
A beautifully resolved design by one of Denmark’s leading modernists, this Model 137 sofa by Finn Juhl was produced in the 1950s by France & Søn.
Fabric, Teak
Chrome Sofa by Italian Designer Plato Ginello, with Pollack Wool Plaid Fabric
Located in Wichita, KS
Modernist chrome sofa by Italian designer Plato Ginello, distinguished by its sculptural chromed steel frame and bold architectural form.
Chrome
1960s One-Owner Florence Knoll Model 1206 Three-Seat Sofa - For Reupholstery
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Having spent decades inside a meticulously designed and preserved modernist environment, the sofa has been beautifully protected from the elements.
Metal, Chrome
Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An icon of early modernist design, the Kubus sofa model “8020” stands among Josef Hoffmann’s most celebrated creations—an architectural composition of perfect cubes, conceived in 191...
Leather, Wood
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970.
Leather, Wood
$2,358Sale 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.
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson for Sm Wincrantz, 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Its angular legs and distinctive shapes give the sofa a modernist design. This sofa has been partially restored but was later displayed in a showroom display case.
Fabric, Wood, Beech
ISA Bergamo, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Bronze, Camel Mohair, Sofa Set, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Stamford, CT
ISA Bergamo, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Bronze, Camel Mohair, Sofa Set, 1950s Modernist seating arrangement including a sofa and two lounge chairs designed and produced by ISA Berg...
Brass
Brazilian Design - Liceu de Artes e Oficios, 4-seater sofa, solid wood. c. 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in PARIS, FR
Liceu de Artes e Oficios 4-seater sofa, c. 1960 Solid wood and natural linen fabric 200 x 80 x 71 cm 78 37/50 x 31 1/2 x 27 19/20 in Made in the 1960s, this four-seater sofa exempla...
Linen, Hardwood
2000s EOOS for Walter Knoll/Coalesse Jason 390 3-Seater Sofa in Leather & Fabric
By EOOS, Walter Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The seats are upholstered in a soft grey material, and the frame of the sofa is done in smooth grey leatherette. It sits on a steel frame with 4 modernist legs.
Steel
Italian Modernist Daybed with White Upholstery and Iron Frame
By IPE Brevettato
Located in Madrid, ES
Minimalist sofa with clean lines that can easily be transformed into a bed. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s by IPE. The structure of the sofa is made of iron, upholstery in soft w...
Iron
Michel Arnoult, two-seater sofa, c. 1960, Unique Piece. 127 x 70 x 72 cm
By Michel Arnoult
Located in PARIS, FR
Michel Arnoult (1922–2005) Two-Seater Sofa, c. 1960 This rare two-seater sofa by Michel Arnoult, created circa 1960 as a custom piece for a residence in São Paulo, exemplifies the de...
Cotton, Nylon, Hardwood
C684 Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort in Bouclé Upholstery The Netherlands 1968
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Almelo, NL
Initially designed in 1968, this piece reflects the Dutch designer's architectural precision and subtle refinement, making it a coveted classic in modernist interiors. The sofa's cle...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Dutch Art Deco Style Leather Loveseat, 1930s Modernist Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural two-seat leather loveseat executed in the manner of 1930s Dutch and Scandinavian modernist design. The silhouette is defined by a continuous barrel back and rounded arms...
Leather, Wood
Sidetables Pair of Low Occasional Teak Vintage Trestle Modernist Fretwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare form with the fretwork trestle bases - Fretwork trestle bases are really elegant and light - Plinth bases create solid stability in the tables - Practical size for sofa and...
Teak
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