Midcentury Red Velvet Sofa, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Red velvet sofa is a design item realized in Italy mid-20th Century.
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Red Velvet Sofa, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Red velvet sofa is a design item realized in Italy mid-20th Century.
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Adjustable Red Sofa, 1968
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, fabric - design: Morávek and Munzar - manufacturer: company Karma Mariánské lázne - adjustable depth: 130 cm - good, original condition.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Red Gondola Sofa by Carter Manufacturing
By Carter Furniture 1
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Red Gondola Sofa by Carter Manufacturing.
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,800Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Red Leather long loveseat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Red leather long loveseat sofa with white oak wood legs.
Leather, Oak
Red Mid-century 3-seater Leather Sofa by Edra, Italy 2000
By Edra
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A bold and sculptural seating piece, this 2000 Italian sofa by Edra brings together the brand’s unmistakable design language with a nod to mid‑century modern aesthetics.
Leather
$10,730
Mid-Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A buttoned sofa, upholstered in burnt orange velvet Sweden, Circa 1940-50
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Red Georgian Leather Chesterfield Sofa, USA
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English Georgian style red leather camelback Chesterfield sofa with outscrolled arms with brass rivet trim and a red leather seat cushion supported on straight reeded legs co...
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa in Red Velvet, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Cloaked in rich red velvet, this three-seater sofa visually demonstrates why the appeal of Italian mid-century furniture endures.
Brass
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Red Leather Amigo Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes 'Amigo' Redish burnt orange leather 3 seat sofa.
Leather, Birch, Foam
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 4-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholstery is "oxblo...
Leather
$1,294Sale Price|85% Off
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa Minotti Gigi Radice Italian Design Red Color
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Curved sofa Minotti Gigi Radice Italian design.
Velvet
$1,118Sale Price|78% Off
Mid-Century Red Curved Sofa 1950s Italian Design Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century red curved sofa 1950s Italian design wood feet, restored.
Wool, Wood
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Italian Design Red Sofa, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian design sofa 1950s. Metal structure with sponge padding and red bouclé wool covering. The sofa has a perfect 1950s style line that recalls the design of Gigi Radice. Th...
Metal
20th Century Red Velvet Italian Modern Sofa, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian sofa from the 60s. Design furniture with a beautiful line, finished for the center and upholstered in velvet. Sofa supported by metal legs with a brass finish, of excellent s...
Velvet
Vintage Red Velvet Sofa, 1950s Vintage Red Velvet Sofa, 1950s 4 Vintage Red Vel
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Charming red velvet sofa from the 1950s with classic mid-century lines and a rich, vibrant tone.
Velvet
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...
Mohair, Bamboo
Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus in Claret Red Velvet, Mid-Century
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating design defined by its structured form, balanced proportions, and considered material choice. Upholstered in claret red ve...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus in Claret Red Velvet, Mid-Century
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 2-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating piece designed to combine comfort, sculptural presence, and architectural clarity. Upholstered in rich claret red velvet,...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Ray Kappe RK4 Sofa in Red Oak by Original, Mid-Century Modern
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK4 sofa in red oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 This sofa can be used as a free standing bench or a Sofa. The piece is made out of solid material. The Fabric ...
Fabric, Oak, Fir
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Danish Modern Beautiful Red Leather 3 Seat Sofa Børge Mogensen style
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Red leather 3 seat sofa Birch wood legs.
Leather, Birch
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Red Sofa
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Weesp, NL
Oriole two-seat lounge couch designed in the 1960s by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani. Leather cushions and red lacquered wood. On the left top back corner, there is a tiny spot as can...
Leather, Wood
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian Saturno Sofa
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian Saturno Sofa The sofa measures: 75 wide x 33 deep x 28 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 14 inches We take our photos in a c...
Metal
Mid Century Italian Sofa by Lenzi Nello, 1954
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very rare Italian "piccolo" sofa, designed by Lenzi Nello in the early 50's. The lovely shapes and the stunning red velvet make it a eye-catcher in your room. Documented ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
Fabric
1970s Rare Mid Century Two-Seat Sofa, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Velvet fabric in good original condition - cleaned - high of seat 40 cm
Fabric
Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A mid-century italian designer sofa from the 1950’s.
Brass
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Bovenkamp Style Sofa in Ruby Red Velvet with Organic Dark Wood Arms
By Bovenkamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, three-seater sofa with organic carved dark wood arm rests and legs in a characteristic of the post-war style esthetic, reminiscent of the output of Dutch furniture...
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Space Age Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs.
Chrome
20th Century Mario Sabot Angular Red Sofa Mod. Mais Mais, 70s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Turin, Turin
Mario Sabot is known for its distinctive furniture pieces often made of metal and are designed with extreme care. We worked with many designers as well, like for example Willy Rizzo....
Metal
Mid-century Modern Italian Bamboo Two-Seat Lounge Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-seat Italian mid century modern Lounge Sofa Bamboo A beautiful very well made bamboo sofa from the 1960's. A great stylish piece for in or outdoor use. The velvet is in good con...
Metal
Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, red fabric, wood, metal, Italy, circa 1960 This Italian two-seat settee features a soft red color and can be placed in an entryway or bring a touch of elegance to any room. ...
Metal
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Red Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through ...
Bouclé, Velvet
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Red Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through its u...
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Red Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through ...
Bouclé, Velvet
1980s Vintage Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1980s Red Leather Chesterfield This 1980s American Chesterfield sofa is a stunning example of vintage grandeur. Wrapped in rich, red tufted leather, it features deep-button...
Leather
Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa in China-Red by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Salzburg, AT
Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: Cassina Design period: 1970 to 1979 Production period: 1980 to 1989 Country of Manufacture: Made in Italy Marking present: This piece has a mark...
Leather, Wood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa. Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay. A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the...
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the f...
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the f...
Fabric
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa Manufactured by Cassina 70S-STYLE RELAXATION Dudet transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family d...
Upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Marshmallow Sofa After Irving Harper for HermanMiller
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM sofa. The iconic Marshmallow sofa in an extra long length. Done in the manner of Irving Harper for Herman Miller. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Metal
Italian Corner Sofa in Bright Red Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, wood, Italy, 1950s Beautiful and very spacious sofa dating back to the 1950s, crafted in Italy. This corner sofa is an eye-catching piece that has all the characteris...
Velvet, Wood
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Red Sofa
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair Settee Loveseat Couch Sofa Set
By Selig, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chair settee loveseat couch sofa 4 seats set. SetListing dimensions reflect combined length. Long seat measures 29'' x 68'' × 28'' Seat he...
Upholstery
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome Harvey Probber Style Curved Even Arm Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber attributed curved even arm sofa. This sofa retains its original red faux leather in nice vintage condition. It shows light wear but it is very presentable as ...
Faux Leather
Wim Rietveld '447' Sofa in Red Fabric 1950s
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Tilburg, NL
The design itself is very modest and timeless, quintessentially mid-century Dutch design. Combined with the original moveable armrests, this simple sofa can be transformed to a very ...
Metal
Cassina Cab 415 Neck Saddle Leather Sofa China Red / Ox Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 415 sofa was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina. It´s the thick padding cushions with comfortable seat. Neckleather was used on the seat and back c...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Orange Sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Hain + Tohme
By Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Orange Sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Hain + Tohme, Fabric, 1980s - New Upholstery.
Fabric
Red Suede Weiman Preview Chaise Lounge Cloud Sofa
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Weiman preview chaise lounge sofa in red ultra-suede.
Ultrasuede
Vintage Red Velvet Knole Sofa with Floral Cushions, 1950s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautiful example of the traditional Knole sofa, featuring rich red velvet upholstery and floral-patterned, reversible cushions. Reupholstered few years ago, so in amazing conditio...
Velvet
Dutch Three Seat Sofa in Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, lacquered wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1980s This sofa is characterized by a solid construction, featuring clear lines and striking curved shapes. Notice the architecturall...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
Sintra Dark Red Velvet Sofa with Brass Legs, Contemporary Design
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary / Modern "Sintra" sofa upholstered in dark red velvet with four removable back cushions and a single long seat cushion, resting on tapered brass legs. (Available in char...
Metal, Bronze
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Red Sofa For Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Knoll 3 seater Barber This was acquired by the original owner and has minimal to no wear was in an office of a upscale estate.
Upholstery
Red Velvet Club Sofa, Hollywood Regency, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful club sofa from the 1960s, produced in Germany, at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort an...
Velvet
Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa in Orange Red Upholstery
By Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, The Netherlands, 1970. A Dutch two-seat sofa in orange red colored fabric by Theo Ruth. The back tilts slightly backwards and ...
Steel
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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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