$9,500
H 30 in W 80 in D 30 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish 'Minerva' Paddle Arm Teak Sofa
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century (1960s) 'Minerva' teak sofa with an open framed teak wood back, teak paddle arms
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 29.25 in W 84 in L 29.25 in
Impressive 1930s Cushman Maple Paddle Arm Sofa Designed by William DeVries
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautifully preserved original finish paddle arm sofa by Cushman from the 1930s colonial
Upholstery, Maple
Danish Teak Loveseat Sofa, circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak Mid-Century Modern loveseat paddle arm sofa with two-tone upholstery, circa 1970s. Unknown
Upholstery, Teak
Cushman Paddle-Arm Three-Seat Sofa
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Chicago, IL
Herman de Vries for Cushman of Vermont three-seat sofa. Solid maple with original upholstery
Maple, Upholstery
Russell Woodard Teak Paddle Arm Patio Modular Sofa
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NJ
A 3 piece patio modular sofa having teak paddle arms and newly powder coated steel frame designed
Steel
Sold
H 46.25 in W 98 in D 35 in
Jungle Room Faux Leopard Fur Hand Carved Paddle Arm Witco Tiki Throne Sofa
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. This Witco Sofa
Faux Fur, Cedar
Sold
H 46.25 in W 98 in D 35 in
Jungle Room Faux Leopard Fur Hand Carved Paddle Arm Witco Tiki Thrown Sofa
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. This Witco Sofa
Cedar, Faux Fur
Pair of Edward Wormley Paddle Arm Sofas for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Model No. 488. Reupholstered, with new foam and down filled back cushions. Dunbar decking underneath seat cushions (image 10).
Upholstery
Sold
H 32 in W 82 in D 28 in
Paddle Arm Cushman Colonial Creations Sofa designed by Herman de Vries 1940s/50s
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in New York, NY
-1950's. The sofa features an exaggerated wide paddle form arm, with a chic and sophisticated low slung
Upholstery, Maple
Teak Paddle Arm Sofa by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Ergonomically-designed Teak Paddle Arm Sofa by Hans Wegner. Manufactured by Getama and features an
Teak
Teak Sofa by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Ergonomically-designed Teak Paddle Arm Sofa by Hans Wegner. Manufactured by Getama and features an
Teak
Oak GE-290 3-Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Ergonomically-designed Oak Paddle Arm Sofa by Hans Wegner. Manufactured by Getama, and features an
Oak
Oak Paddle-Arm Settee by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A generously proportioned casual settee in Oak by Hans Wegner.
Oak, Fabric
Hans Wegner GE290 Sofa in Oak and Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Hans Wegner GE290 paddle arm sofa in oak and soft brown leather, GETAMA, 1950s.
Leather, Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,600Sale Price|60% Off
H 29 in W 71 in D 35 in
Mid Century Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century slipper sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen of Denmark. Companion piece to the FD 172 slipper chairs, this sofa is a rare find. Versatile ...
Wood
$2,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Fabric, Hardwood
$16,534
H 32.29 in W 106.3 in D 82.68 in
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious feeling of this...
Chrome
$5,937
H 29.53 in W 84.65 in D 31.11 in
Sofa / Daybed "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen France & Søn, 60s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa daybed from the 1960s by France and Søn made of teakwood. This piece is featuring two cushioned armrests. The piece has been restored and covered with a light grey fabric "Halli...
Wool, Teak
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
$10,114
H 25.99 in W 78.35 in D 35.04 in
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated teakwood frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden spa...
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
$4,283
H 33.47 in W 74.81 in D 30.32 in
Danish Minerva Sofa in Mohair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Renens, CH
A vintage Minerva sofa / daybed designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, originating from the early 1960s, produced by France & Son. The sofa features a teak frame, with ne...
Mohair, Teak
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 48 in D 30 in
Danish Modern Solid Teak "Minerva" Daybed / Sofa by Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in San Diego, CA
An absolutely gorgeous Danish modern solid teak "Minerva" daybed / sofa by Peter Hvidt for John Stuart, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good original vintage condition with a brigh...
Teak, Chenille
$2,843
H 34.65 in W 49.22 in D 32.29 in
Minerva sofa or Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for France & Søn, 1960s
By Fredericia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s - Made in Denmark - Good original condition - New black upholstery - Wooden parts refreshed - Very good condition ! - Marked by maker.
Upholstery, Teak
Sold|$4,000
H 29 in W 67.5 in D 30 in
Hans Wegner GE-240 Sofa by GETAMA, Oak & Teak, Scandinavian Modern
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-240 3 seat sofa. Oak body with teak arms. Redone about 13 years ago but retaining it's original inner coil springs. Looks like arms were refinished at some...
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
$10,114
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Fabric, Cane, Teak
1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526. Reupholstered in a green mohair base with neutral diagonal striped wool loose cushions. A ver...
Mohair
$9,365
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
'Minerva' Corner suite by Peter \hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a classic original corner suite consisting of a three seat sofa, and a two seat sofa with matching corner two tier table. All produced in finest quality Teak with freshly reu...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Sectional Sofa by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning two-piece sectional sofa represents the pinnacle of Danish modern design, created by the renowned design duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkos...
Chrome
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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