Mohair Mid Century Sofa

Gondola Couch

Mohair Camel

Mid Century Modern Brown Velvet Couch

Blue Mohair

Mohair Couch

Dunbar Sofa By Edward Wormley

$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

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Mohair, Caviuna

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa

$4,125

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

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Mohair, Bamboo

$36,226

Mid-Century French 'Elephant' Sofa by René Drouet

Located in London, GB

An incredibly rare sofa by René Drouet. France, c1940s. Distinctive bold arms reminiscent of Royere. Upholstered immaculately in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair fabric. This sofa is top...

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Vintage 1940s Sofas

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Mohair, Wood

Wavy / Scallop Back Sofa, Upholstered in Pure Mohair

$9,357 / item

Wavy / Scallop Back Sofa, Upholstered in Pure Mohair

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in a premium, soft, green grey pure mohair fabric. Listed measurments are approximate. Available in bespoke widths and in COM - ple...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

$15,914 / item

Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Leather Sofa, Beige Jacquard, 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. The Beijinho leather sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Edward Wormley, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber

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

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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.

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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.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair

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H 29.5 in W 88 in D 34.5 in

Custom Conversation Sofa in Golden Mohair, Usa 2000s

Located in Chicago, IL

A custom sofa upholstered in a lush golden mohair featuring a unique cutout back detail. We love the sleek lines on this elegant sofa. USA, 2000s.

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair, Upholstery

Vintage Magenta Mohair Sectional Sofa, 1970s Italian Loveseat

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H 26 in W 82 in D 31 in

Vintage Magenta Mohair Sectional Sofa, 1970s Italian Loveseat

By Brayton International, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning 1970s vintage mohair sectional sofa in a rich magenta hue. Deep, plush club-chair style seating with sculptural lines. Made by Brayton International (a Knoll producer), this...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

$11,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in

Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern

By Swaim, Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

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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

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.

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.