Mid-Century Danish Modern Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220 Papa Bear Style, 1960's
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk as Model 220. This iconic sofa has a slight curve to it and teak "nails" on the armrest in typica...
Wool
Kurt Olsen 'Papa Bear' Model 220 Sofa by Slagelse Møbevaerk
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Ottawa, ON
Sofa designed by Kurt Olsen and manufactured in Denmark by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. The back of the sofa has a gentle curve and the armrests have teak 'bear paw' teak arm caps. The pi...
Teak
AP19 Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya City, JP
AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953 This papa bear chair was reupholstered in October 2022 with "Hallingdal 65/153" fabric by Kvadrat, a reputable Danish fabric company. The Hallingdal se...
Upholstery, Beech, Pine
Danish Modern “Papa Bear” Sofa
By Kurt Olsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak “Papa Bear” sofa in the style of Kurt Olsen.
Fabric, Teak
Kurt Olsen Model-220 “Papa Bear” Sofa for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kurt Olsen Manufacturer: Slagelse Mobelvaerk Period/Style: Danish Modern Country: Denmark Date: 1950’s Dimensions: 30.5″H x 70″L x 34″W Seat Height 18.25″ Material...
Teak
Papa Bear Sofa by Erton
Located in Pasadena, CA
8 tapered legs support a boomerang shape body which is extremely comfortable! The upholstery has been redone in rust color mohair. A plus sofa which invites one to sit for hours. ...
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Arne Vodder 3-Seat Sofa for France & Søn, Denmark
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly re-upholstered original springs pillows - The wooden parts have been refurbished.
Fabric, Wood
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Wool, Beech
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 109 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Long Sofa Designed by Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Legs
By Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1955 Danish Sofa designed by Johannes Aasbjerg has original upholstery with a 4 seat design. Long 106 inch long sofa. Sits on 8 Solid teak tapered legs. Use As-Is or have i...
Upholstery, Teak
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
$6,500
H 27 in W 100 in D 34 in
Mid Century Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa c.1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Gondola Sofa in the Style of Adrian Pearsall c.1960’s. Fully restored top to bottom, all new foam, and upholstered in quality dark teal chenille fabric. Walnut tri...
Chenille, Walnut
$5,400
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 30 in
Danish Mid-Century Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960's
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of the 1960s had to offer. Some of these fantastic designs were in many ways the last ho...
Wool, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Two-Seat Teak Sofa, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Elegant Scandinavian Modern two-seat sofa dating from the 1960s. The sofa features a refined teak frame with slender tapered legs and a gently curved front stretcher, exemplifying th...
Teak
$2,408
H 32.29 in W 82.29 in D 28.35 in
1970s, Danish by Kurt Østervig, 3-seater sofa, furniture velour, teak wood.
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish by Kurt Østervig. 3-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, teak wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construc...
Velvet, Teak
$2,997Sale Price|50% Off
H 31 in W 70 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Banana Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen "Banana" sofa model 220. Manufactured by Slagelse Furnitureworks in Circa 1960. Original red wool fabric with Pirelli rubb...
Upholstery, Teak
Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of the 1960s had to offer. Some of these fantastic designs were in many ways the last ho...
Wool, Teak
$5,727
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson for Sm Wincrantz, 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The stylish Tellus two-seater sofa was designed by Folke Jansson and manufactured for SM Wincrantz Möbelindustri AB Skövde in 1955, features beech legs with original brass details. ...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
A mid century modern Danish, Ib Kofoed-Larsen Sofa, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A stunning Mid-Century Modern vintage sofa from Ib Kofoed Larsen. The model `Kandidaten` stands out as a perfect piece of vintage Danish Design history.
Leather
$5,313Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 53.94 in D 29.53 in
1950s Danish 2-Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined 2-seater Danish sofa designed by Frits Henningsen in the 1950s, featuring a sturdy wooden base and frame with period fabric upholstery. This classic piece exudes mid-century ...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
$1,579
H 31.11 in W 84.65 in D 31.89 in
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig, 3 seater sofa, model 57, original.
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig for Rolschau Møbler. 3 seater sofa, model 57, in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, t...
Velvet, Teak
Danish 1950's Sofa by Kurt Olsen Teak Accents
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curved sofa by Kurt Olsen from the 1950's. Epitome of Danish 1950's style. Made by Slagelse Møbelværk around late 1950's5800. Solid and sturdy but needs to get reupholstered. Remova...
Wool, Teak
$4,850
H 28.75 in W 66.5 in D 23.75 in
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Legs and Accents in Teak by Georg Thams Denmark 1957
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cool and elegant sofa by Georg Thams for Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik. Designed and produced around 1957. Epitome of Danish 1950's style by one of the iconic designers. Solid and...
Wool, Teak
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair. Designed by Hans Wegner Name - Sawbuck chair Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Oak, Leather
Mid-Century Set of High Back Dining Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of four matching dining chairs offer a shapely vinyl covered seat, with comfortable high backs. Hardwood walnut frames with tapered legs and clean modern lines add t...
Wood
French 19th Century 2 Drawer console - Work Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 19th century 2 drawer console - work table from Southwest of France in walnut and pine wood. Wonderful as a sofa table or placed beneath a flat screen television.
Chestnut, Pine
$8,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.13 in D 19.63 in L 32.5 in
Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of ten fine French Art Deco mahogany dining chairs (8 side + 2 arm) Dimensions: Side H 32”1/2 x W 18”1/8 x D 19”5/8 Arm H 32”7/8 x W 22”7/8 x D 21”1/2. Seat height 18 1/8" for ...
Mahogany, Faux Leather
$13,800
H 55.12 in W 38.98 in D 16.54 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Red Stained Walnut, Brass and Mirrored Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bar cabinet, red stained walnut, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1940s This Italian bar cabinet from the 1940s is defined by its rounded shape and finely ribbed exterior. Executed in ...
Brass
$4,800
H 26.75 in W 90 in D 30.75 in
Michael Taylor Sofa for Baker Furniture Co. - Far East Collection - circa 1950s
By Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Michael Taylor designed four seat sofa from his Far East Collection by Baker Furniture Co. Dark brown Shoji style stained frame, seat and back cushions are down filled. This...
Upholstery, Walnut, Down
XXL 3.5m French Pine Farmhouse Table
Located in CHAPONOST, FR
A large, antique farmhouse table (XXL size, 3.5 meters long) made of solid pine. We love its simple lines and its very thick tabletop featuring breadboard ends. The table stands on f...
Wood, Pine
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman in Ochre Dot Boiled Wool, Modern Design, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 45 in W 27 in D 30.25 in
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Carved Thrones Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Baroque style carved walnut and needlepoint upholstered hall throne armchairs with raised carved armrests and fluted conjoint legs. The tapestries ...
Wool, Walnut
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 101 in D 31 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Gondola Sofa, Mid-Century
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa. The fabric is newer but does have some signs of age . The straps and foam have all be replaced so this sofa is like new. This is a ...
Walnut, Upholstery
$6,500
H 28.25 in W 117.5 in D 40.75 in
Restored Arne Vodder Model 201 Danish Modern Teak Extension Dining Table
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Arne Vodder Model 201 extendable dining or conference table in teak, produced in Denmark by Sibast Furniture c. mid 1960s. Model 201 rests on a pair of distinctive V-shaped leg asse...
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Expandable Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Expandable Dining Table. Expertly crafted, this piece perfectly embodies the marriage of minimalist elegance and exceptional functionality that...
Wood, Teak
$2,195 / set
H 31.25 in W 21 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Prouve Style Red Teak Toned Industrial Stacking Chairs w/ Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 red teak toned stacking chairs with light gray enameled metal frames. One of our faves! Creative linking to make rows of seating. Good original condition. Similar chairs als...
Metal
Toulouse Club Chair
By Michael Bagley
Located in Bronx, NY
The Toulouse club chair takes it inspiration from Jean-Michael Frank and was designed as the ultimate club chair for long term seating! It's scaled and composed to provide the maximu...
Brass Table Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian 1950s brass table lamp. Height with shade:38 cm. Height without shade:28 cm. Diameter bace 9 cm. Shade is not included in the price.
Brass
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.
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