Mohair Mid Century Sofa

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Midcentury Modern Velvet Sofa

Vladimir Kagan Mohair

$8,000

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 condition, 1950s, Italy. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Paulin...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

$16,500

Christian Liaigre "Augustin" Sofa in Linen and Charcoal Mohair Back Pillow

Located in New Orleans, LA

All items offered are antique, vintage, or mid-century and sold as-is. Expect natural wear, patina, and imperfections consistent with age; these are marks of authenticity, not defects.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Linen

$26,000

Brazilian Modern Sculptural Curved Sofa in Burnished Tobacco Mohair, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

An outstanding representation of mid-century Brazilian design, this sculptural sofa embodies the harmonious balance of craftsmanship, materiality, and sculptural expression that cont...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Caviuna

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa

$4,061

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 the 1960s. A great stylish piece for in or outdoor use. The velvet is in reasonable...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Bamboo

$18,182 / item

Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Ivory Dedar Bouclé Fabric

By Lusitanus Home, Dedar

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

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Chrome

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H 24.75 in W 101 in D 32 in

Dunbar Style Mohair Curved Sofa

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Curved sofa in the style of Dunbar. This sofa features a beautiful dark gray mohair upholstery on the frame and seat. The backrest has three pillows upholstered in a dark gray linen ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Mohair, Cotton, Upholstery

Vintage Italian Mohair Sofa

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H 34 in W 72 in D 33 in

Vintage Italian Mohair Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Italian brown mohair sofa on casters. There is some visible wear and new upholstery is recommended. dimensions: 72" W x 33" D x34" T seat height 15".

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Midcentury James Mont Velvet Mohair Sofa

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H 29 in W 67.5 in D 26.5 in

Mid-Century Danish Modern Wingback Mohair Sofa by Slagelse Møbelværk

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in New York, NY

Charming Mid-Century Danish Modern Wingback Sofa by Iconic furniture maker Slagelse Møbelværk.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Curved Italian Sofa by Ico Parisi, Burnt Orange Mohair, Mid-Century

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H 27 in W 141 in D 107 in

Saporiti Mohair Sectional Sofa

By Saporiti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sectional sofa by Saporiti Italia, c.1970s, Italy. The sectional features three different seating elements that can be orientated to adjust the length of either side of the sofa. It ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

MCM Adrian Pearsall Sofa, New Mohair Upholstery

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H 29 in W 102 in D 32 in

MCM Adrian Pearsall Sofa, New Mohair Upholstery

By Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley, Craft Associates

Located in Raleigh, NC

This stunning gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall represents the pinnacle of American mid-century modern design, showcasing the visionary designer's signature blend of sculptural form a...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Mid Century Small Sofa

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H 29 in W 71 in D 34 in

Mid Century Small Sofa

Located in Wilton, CT

Mid century apartment size sofa, newly upholstered in charcoal mohair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley in Mohair

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H 30 in W 89 in D 34 in

Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley in Mohair

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered in mohair over original finish mahogany base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin style Mid-Century Blue Sofa

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Baltimore, MD

A very attractive two-seater sof Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin style. This is a fine example of Baughman’s early 1950s work. Distinctive early mid century modern design shows Danis...

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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$15,439 / item

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

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H 34 in W 168 in D 44 in

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By George Smith

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Mohair Mid Century Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mohair mid century sofa for your home. Each mohair mid century sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and mohair. There are 271 variations of the antique or vintage mohair mid century sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mohair mid century sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mohair mid century sofa, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mohair mid century sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Vladimir Kagan are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mohair Mid Century Sofa?

Prices for a mohair mid century sofa start at $1,600 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $9,567.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.

Styles to Know

Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa

A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.