Italian Designer, Sofa, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red vinyl and brass sofa, loveseat or settee designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Italian Designer, Sofa, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red vinyl and brass sofa, loveseat or settee designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Brass
Icomnico Space Age Red Vinyl Superonda Sofa by Archizoom
Located in Milano, IT
SuperOnda sofa from the 1970s and 1980s. With red vinyl upholstery.
Plastic
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Red Vinyl Sofa Attr, Lloyd Mfg
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Surrey, BC
A very fine example of K.E.M. Webber sofa in excellent condition showing original chrome finish and upholstery . Many original furniture by Lloyd Manufacturing Co. were created in N...
Chrome
Frits Henningsen sofa with black leather and red vinyl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
danish frits henningsen sofa with black leather and red vinyl
Leather, Wood, PVC
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa. Red vinyl
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Designed by Irving Harper for the Nelson office, this is a recent production red vinyl George Nelson Marshmallow sofa in excellent condition.
Aluminum, Steel
Giulio Moscatelli Lounge Bench, Italy, 1950
By Giulio Moscatelli, G. Moscatelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This bench was made of solid Italian walnut wood and has its original red vinyl upholstery. This sofa has a very nice and uncommon shape, typical Italian made and crafted into someth...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Sofa in red and cream-colored vinyl
Located in New York, NY
Sofa in red and cream-colored vinyl and jacarandá wood feet
Wood
Mod Italian Vinyl Superonda Modular Sofa by Andrea Branzi for Poltrovna
By Andrea Branzi, Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Sacramento, CA
Superonda sofa, designed in 1966 by Andrea Branzi of Archizoom Associati for Poltrovna. The sofa is made up of two pieces, and can be configured in a variety of ways - as a sofa, a p...
Faux Leather, Foam
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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