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Mid Century Oak Spindle Back Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very nice, original mid century original oak spindle back sofa. Seat cushion and fabric are all
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Mid Century Oak Spindle Back Sofa
Mid Century Oak Spindle Back Sofa
H 28 in W 80 in D 30 in
Midcentury Three Seat Spindle Back Sofa (Pair Available)
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Viko Baumritter, Grete Jalk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern three Seat Sofa with heavy solid wood frame. Very sturdy and well crafted. Light
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Sofa, Howard Furniture, Pair Available
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Howard Co Sofa Offered for sale individually are two 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Foam

Vintage Spanish Revival Gold Textured Fabric Sofa Turned with Spindle Sides
Located in Topeka, KS
with turned spindle sides, dark brass details, round tapered wood back legs & front brass ball casters
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mel Smilow Smilow Thielle Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Frame Sofa Couch
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a solid wood frame with exposed sculpted spindle back, loose cushions, upholstered armrests, clean
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Baroque sofa with outward bending arms and hand-turned ends. The arched back crowns have
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Sofa
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Sofa
H 43.75 in W 80 in D 28.5 in
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base
Category

20th Century American Rustic Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Scandinavian Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the sofa both a simple yet stately appearance. The back is composed of multiple spindles structured in
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
Scandinavian Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 30.32 in
Max Stout Metal and Naugahyde Orange Sofa
Located in New York, NY
currently not listed and being re-finished. The spindle back is very attractive when exposed to the view of
Category

Vintage 1950s Sofas

Materials

Metal

Max Stout Metal and Leatherette Black Sofa
Located in New York, NY
between both sofas that is currently not listed and being re-finished. The spindle back is very attractive
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th century Scandinavian elm show frame sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian elm show frame sofa circa 1960. Stylish piece of Swedish design from
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Pair of Chinese Rosewood Carved Sofas or Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
curved spindle backs. Each bench has a spring cushion constructed in the frame for comfort and is topped
Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Sofas

Materials

Metal

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Oak and Purple Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa, model 'Gregoire', fabric, oak, France, 1960s The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Sectional Sofa: Timeless Scandinavian Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sectional sofa. It includes a long removable seat cushion and tufted button-back cushions, newly upholstered
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Foam, Teak

Carl Malmsten "Ulla" Three-Seater Birch Sofa, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
spindles that recall nature. Thanks to the airy arrangement of the spindles, the back cushion stands out
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1960's Norwegian Bruksbo Safari Sofa in Wood and Leather
By Bruksbo
Located in Knebel, DK
the Norwegian designer Bruksbo. The safari sofa consist of a wooden frame with a unique birch spindle
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birch

Mid-Century European Pine Wood Sofa, Europe ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wooden spindles comprising the back and arms are the most apparent visual feature of the sofa, while the
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Pine

Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron Sculptural Oak Sofa, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
, separating the two sections of the sofa from the back. Like the middle slat, the two sides of the sofa also
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Swedish Egyptian Revival Period 1790s Painted Sofa with Carved Pharaonic Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
heads, spindle back and carved floral motifs. This Swedish Egyptian Revival sofa, crafted around 1790
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Egyptian Revival Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carl Malmsten Oak "Visingsö" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
of this balance can be identified in the design and execution of this sofa as well: The oak spindles
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back kitchen sofa or bench, circa
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Skrindan Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for OPE Möbler Jönköping, Sweden 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
vision, this model has an unmistakeable back and sides comprised of symmetrically arranged spindles. As
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Sculpted Oak Two-Seater Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
distinctive thanks to their spindle backrests. With a solid wooden frame, the support for the back consists of
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
drawing for the design of the Priory where George Eloit lived. One can see a spindle back couch. A
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
and distinctive skeletal open frame construction features a beautifully crafted spindle back
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Tranquilo Loveseat in White Oak with Spindle Back
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marries the warmth and charm of a Shaker spindle back bench with the comfort of a modern couch. Hand
Category

2010s American Shaker Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Oak, Walnut

Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s solid oak curved loveseat sofa by Howard Furniture. The loveseat settee features it’s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Solid Oak Wood Curved Spindle Back Loveseat Settee Benches by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
with traditional design elements like the spindle back. Imagine upholstering these to suit your space
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th Cent) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, & base with 6
Category

20th Century Rustic Loveseats

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Hickory

Christian Hvidt Mahogany Two-seater Sofa for Soborg Mobler
By Christian Hvidt
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Mobler, Denmark. This piece features a beautiful spindle-back mahogany frame, angular armrests with box
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian sofa bench, daybed with three large back pillows and two
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine

Set of two sleek mid-century lounge chairs, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
frames that showcase a rich, warm patina and a finely crafted spindle back, demonstrating the elegant
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, France 1950
By Robert Guillerme
Located in Lambertville, NJ
sky blue wool original colored fabric. The back of the settee consists of solid, sculptural spindles
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of “Grand Repos” Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
the back is made with six wooden spindles extending upwards yet slightly curved, resulting in a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Oak and Foam "Grand Repos" Canape by Guillerme and Chambon, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak and foam "Grand Repos" canape by Guillerme and Chambon, 1950s This oak "Grand Repos" sofa
Category

Vintage 1950s European Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

“Grand Repos” Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
secured with loops that attach to the back spindles, ensuring that the cushion stays in position. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Fabric

Armchairs with Terra Cotta Fabric by Guillerme and Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
exposed. From the carved armrests to the spindle back, the woodworking truly shows the overall quality
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
-crafted chair back, polished wood and thick cushions make the reputation of their armchairs and sofas
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bouclé

Danish Oak Two-Seater Bench with Pillows, Denmark ca. 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
sofa benches, as they can serve as both, just as well in a hallway as in a living or bedroom. In the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Textile, Wood

MCM Arm Lounge Chairs Tapered Legs & Brass Sabots Style Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
the seat frame, a slightly angled spindle back, and brass sabots on the round tapered legs. The brass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Restored Woven Wicker "Peacock" Throne Lounge Chair w/ Matching Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
armrest and a fan cobra backrest featuring a decorative spindle back. The set includes a matching large
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Nordiska Kompaniet Pine "Ekerö" Chairs, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
: four tapered legs, solid seating and spindle or slat back all created out of pine. Sensitive touches
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Yngve Ekström Swedese Lamino Easy Chair 1956
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Baltimore, MD
models sofas and chairs made from solid teak with signature triangle armrests—as well as the spindle-back
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Restored Gabriella Crespi Style Pencil Reed Rattan Armchair, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Gabriella Crespi Style Pencil Reed Rattan spindle barrel armchairs, each chair features
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

John Kapel Spindle Back Sofa
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Kapel spindle back sofa in walnut with wool upholstery
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Wool, Upholstery

John Kapel Spindle Back Sofa
John Kapel Spindle Back Sofa
H 30 in W 75 in D 29 in
Spindle Cushion Sofa by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
A sofa/bench having a deep cushioned seat angled for comfort and full back cushions. This is a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

A Spindle Cushion Sofa by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
A Walnut sofa having a canted angled back for recline position. Very comfortable form. You are not
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Midcentury Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut 3-Seat Spindle Back Sofa by Norco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage midcentury Danish modern sculpted walnut 3-seat spindle back sofa by Norco. Item includes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Walnut Spindle Back Sofa
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original George Nakashima walnut spindle back armless sofa. Beautiful hand oiled finish, new seat
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Spindle Back Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century modern sofa features an elegant spindle frame which wraps around the sides and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fantastic from all angles and the spindle back is just superb. Very sculptural piece. Excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
seat and back cushions. Very sculptural looking fantastic from all angles and the spindle back is just
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Sofa with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spindle back carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk as model 93 in the 1940s. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech, Wool

Danish Midcentury Open Arm Spindle Back Sofa Model 95 by Slagelse
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after three-seat open arm sofa in beech and wool manufactured in Denmark in the 1940s by
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

Danish 50s Spindle Back Wide Arm Three Seat Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
. With lathe turned teak and shaped oak arms, it has a spindle back design and a wonderful profile all
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Teak

Swedish 1820s Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Turned Spindle Themed Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood sofa circa 1820 with turned spindle themed back and arms, long wooden seat
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period Spindle-Back Lindome Sofa Bench, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved spindle back splats are set within a straight but ornately molded frame, with a pair of fruit
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Striking Solid Cherry Mission Style Stickley Spindle Sofa
Located in San Diego, CA
large and comfy Stickley sofa Mission style in cherrywood with burgundy material and 2 back
Category

20th Century American Mission Sofas

Materials

Cherry

Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Spindle Sleeper Sofa or Loveseat
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style full size sleeper sofa or loveseat By Stickley USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Danish Modern sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
grain patterns in wood. Sculptural spindle back to frame.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Danish Modern sofa
Danish Modern sofa
H 28 in W 72 in D 31 in
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Spindle Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the spindle back sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each spindle back sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. Your living room may not be complete without a spindle back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each spindle back sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one spindle back sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Alfred Christensen and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Spindle Back Sofa?

Prices for a spindle back sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $6,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Spindle Back Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.