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Otto Schulz Curved Swedish Sofa, circa 1940
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa by Swedish master Otto Schulz designed and produced in the early 1940s. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Three-Seat Velvet Sofa, circa 1940, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Three-seat velvet sofa,
Reupholstered,
circa 1940, Italy.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Tor Wolfenstein, Organic Shaped Sofa, Circa 1940, Origin: Sweden
By Ditzingers, Tor Wolfenstein
Located in New York, NY
, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1940
Reupholstered in a beautiful grey velvet fabric Lizzo by Kravet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Paul Frankl Art Deco Speed Sectional Sofa, circa 1940
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco speed sectional sofa designed by Paul Frankl. The sofa is broken down into two
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Carved Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Three Seats Sofa, circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
1940s burl walnut Queen Anne style sofa.
Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Sofas
Materials
Wood
Curved sofa in sheepskin Finland circa 1940
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant curved sofa Finland circa 1940 newly upholstered in sheepskin
2 seats
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Rare Ludvig Pontoppidan Sofa, Denmark 1940
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare, large sofa designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan, manufactured in Denmark around 1940 by himself
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mahogany High Back Bench Sofa, Denmark, circa 1920-1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mahogany high back sofa made more impressive with carved decorative accents and heavily
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Swedish Modern Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1940's
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare Swedish modern sofa with lovely shape, by Carl Malmsten ca -1940's.
Good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Sofa by Gösta Jonsson, ca 1940. Jönköping, Sweden
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine sofa by Swedish designer, Gösta Jonsson, upholstered in sheepskin. ca 1940 produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
in Spain circa 1940.
In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
No Reserve
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 32.29 in
European Cabinetmaker Upholstered Three-Seater Sofa, Europe, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, which championed notions of functionality, ease and modern simplicity. This three-seater sofa, with its
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 71.66 in D 39.77 in
Alvar Aalto Sofa Bed
Located in Argelato, BO
chromed steel and the armrests are made with wood.
This sofa comes from the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Carved Art Deco Sofa in Gold Leaf, France, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco sofa with relief carving along the frame and ball feet in gold leaf. A stylized flower
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Modern French Large Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery, circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large sofa with green velvet upholstery on angled square tapering legs, circa 1945.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33 in W 94 in D 28.5 in
Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Sofa Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s
Great original patina,superb wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Restored Rattan 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Four-strand 3/4 reverse pretzel rattan sofa featuring a decorative scalloped detail on the base
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage Louis XVI Style Sofa in Black Lacquer
Located in North York, ON
linen fabric. America, circa 1940’s, fully restored by the Artisans at Carrocel.
Price includes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Modern Wooden Sofa with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden sofa with white fabric, 1940s
A sofa with wooden structure. The sofa has a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Danish Sofa in Olive Green Velvet and Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, elm, Denmark, circa. 1940
This rare sofa of Danish origin comes with an olive
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Elm
Paul Frankl Style Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl style sofa 100 inche length, extreme curved arms, slightly curved back details
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Scandinavian Spokeback Sofa, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful sofa, manufactured in Scandinavia in the 1940s.
The elegant shape of the backrest is
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Elegant Three-Seat Danish Curved Sofa, 1940s, New Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat curved sofa manufactured in Denmark, in the 1940s.
Very soft and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, early design with great scale, spring seating system, reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
French Provincial Style Vintage Sofa
Located in Saint Louis, US
Vintage French Provincial sofa reupholstered in red and white striped silk. Combination feather and
Category
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian 1940s Sofa By Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Dublin, GB
This is one of Ulrichs most outstanding sofa designs.
This particular sofa was part of Joseph
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa.
Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA BED
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 81.11 in D 38.59 in
Beautiful French Sofa Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French sofa table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofa Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Beautiful French Leather Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French leather sofa.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A two-seat buttoned sofa
Sweden, Circa 1930-1940
71 cm high by 131 cm wide by 66 cm depth,seat
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Walnut Italian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Italian walnut sofa upholstered in off-white linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Danish Designer, Sofa, Sheepskin, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Curved Finnish Sofa, Carl-Johan Boman, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman from the 1940s. Birch frame and legs, original fabric upholstery. Good
Category
Antique 1640s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
American Designer, Freeform Sofa, Green Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric sofa designed and produced by an American designer, USA, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1940s Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
1940s burl walnut Queen Anne style sofa
Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Sofas
Danish 1940s Very Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Swedish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A buttoned sofa, upholstered in burnt orange velvet
Sweden, Circa 1940-50
86 cm high by 179 cm wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Early Florence Knoll 3-Seat Model 26 Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Florence Knoll sofa, circa late 1940s, in vintage oatmeal nubby wool Knoll fabric, with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Maple
Curved Banana Sofa in Two-Tone Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Örebro, SE
Cool banana shaped soffa, in Two-Tone Fabric, Denmark, 1940s.
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use. The original fabric shows wear, this one is a great candidate for reuphols...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available.
USA, circa 1944.
From an important estate.
Silk over
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, 1940s, Pair Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available,
USA, circa 1944.
From an important estate.
Silk over
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk, Oak
Mogens Lassen Rare Organic Sofa in Ivory Bouclé, Denmark, 1930s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in New York, NY
Mogens Lassen rare beautiful Scandinavian Modern sofa in ivory bouclé with slightly curved and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Wood
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in East Hampton, NY
As documented by Phillips Auction House - Design Masters Sale on December 17, 2014. Very sculptural details and perfectly restored to its original glory. Curved arms and back add gla...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Mid-Century Danish "Banana" Sofa Upholstered in Velour, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 79.53 in D 40.95 in
Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style Couch, Original Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
.
France, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Antique French Louis XVI Seat Sofa Corbeille, Maison Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sofa corbeille.
Two removable cushions, with a fabric of the famous
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 32.29 in
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield Porters Wingback sofa
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 67.33 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Swedish OH Sjögren Beechwood Samsas, Sofa - Settee by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten, AB Stilarmatur Tranås
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in a light-grey cotton velour. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940 - 1960, Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
H 34 in W 73.5 in D 29 in
Art Deco Black Leather and White Nails Two Seats Sofa Pierre Chareau Style
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco modernist sofa upholstered in black leather, exquisitely detailed with white nails
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 53.94 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa on Castors from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
leather sofa such as this one. Add this to the classic style of a Chesterfield sofa, and it is a winning
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather
Birthe Iversen Living Room Set Includes a Sofa and Two Easy Chairs
By A. J. Iversen, Birte Iversen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Iversen, Denmark, circa 1940-1950.
Cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, Denmark.
Newly upholstered with wool in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Danish Brown Shearling Curved Sofa, Attributed to Flemming Lassen
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Danish curved sofa, attributed to Flemming Lassen, circa 1940s. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
H 31 in W 78 in D 32 in
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA PART SET
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield sofa which is part of a set
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 30.12 in W 80.32 in D 34.26 in
1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940's Dunbar Furniture Two-Tone Side Table Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Two-tone side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa late 1940s.
Light
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Bruno Mathsson Sofa in Perfect Condition
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munich, DE
. Signed with two paper labels. The other from circa 1940 with brandmarks on both rear legs 204cm wide with
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Hollywood Regency Butterfly Wing, 1940s Two-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 1940s two-piece Hollywood Regency butterfly wing sofa sectional. We have never seen
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sofa circa 1940 for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every sofa circa 1940 was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a sofa circa 1940 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sofa circa 1940 bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Frits Henningsen, Ludvig Pontoppidan and Atelier Borsani Varedo each produced at least one beautiful sofa circa 1940 that is worth considering.
How Much is a Sofa Circa 1940?
Prices for a sofa circa 1940 start at $742 and top out at $198,000 with the average selling for $6,185.
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