1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original black furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original black furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Vintage 1970s European Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Teak
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original black furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original black furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Leather, Teak
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather Model 2213 by Børge Mogensen, 1963
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1963 Additional Information: Material: Teak and original leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Sofa model 2213 Produced by Fr...
Teak, Leather
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome Teak Grete Jalk 3 Seater Sofa for France and Son
By Grete Jalk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Grete Jalk's sculptural sofa for France & Son, this three-seater features sinuously contoured slats that create spectacular lines from all angles. The flared armrests, base and ori...
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Sofa by Jens Risom, Teak Base, Avocado Vinyl
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century sofa with avocado green vinyl upholstery with a single line of button tufted detail across the backrest, resting on a teak wood base with stretchers and tapered sq...
Teak
Finn Juhl for France & Søn ‘Japan’ Sofa in Teak and Cognac Leather
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 'Japan' sofa, model ‘137/3’, teak, brass, reupholstered in leather, Denmark, designed in 1957 In the 'Japan' series by Finn Juhl, crafted for France ...
Brass
Handsome Nanna Ditzel Style Four-Seat Sculptural Teak Sofa, Midcentury Danish
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Nanna Ditzel style four-seat sculptural teak sofa. This sofa is very high quality and well crafted retaining it's original blue wool upholstery. The fabric still looks very ...
Upholstery, Teak
Nanna Ditzel Style Four Seat Sculptural Teak Sofa Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scandinavian modern four seat sofa with sculpted teak arms and substantial solid teak legs, made by Pi Langlos Fabrikker- often attributed to Nanna Ditzel.
Teak, Upholstery
Arne Wahl Iversen, three seat sofa, teak and Vidar fabric from Kvadart. Denmark
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Komfort
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Wahl Iversen. Three seat sofa with frame of teak. Newly upholstered with Vidar 3 fabric from Kvadrat. Made by Komfort møbler in the 1960s
Fabric, Teak
$2,997Sale Price|50% Off
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.
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Curved Sofa in Teak and Two-Tone Bouclé by Selig
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Danish Modern Sofa by Selig for their Imperial Line upholstered in a two tone bouclé (ca. 1960s). Dramatically arched/curved back with button tufted detail. Solid, durable ...
Brass
Danish Modern Four Seat Long Sofa in Teak and Two-Tone Bouclé
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Danish Modern long sofa upholstered in a two tone bouclé supported by six teak legs -- three front straight legs and three back slightly flared legs (ca. 1960s). Sturdy and...
Metal
Teak Sofa "Venus" by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship. We can organize fast shipping...
Fabric, Teak
Sofa by Folke Ohlsson " Colorado" Made by Bodafors Teak Wood Sweden 1960 Signed
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Paris, IDF
Sofa by Folke Ohlsson " Colorado" made by Bodafors teak wood Sweden 1960 signed underneath the frame.
Teak
Teak and Metal Sofa Table Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare sofa table designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Early production from his own company when they were established in Åhus, Sweden. Done sometime during the 1950s. Black lacquered met...
Metal
Early Teak and Oak 2-Seater Sofa by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old danish 2-seater sofa by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Early production with gold stamped by France & Daverkosen Denmark early 1950s. Sofa with purple fabric. Made in oak and teak.
Fabric, Teak
Classic Danish Teak & cane Modular Sofa/ Daybed with table by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, Design Bramin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production ! Retains original BRAMIN burn in label.. A verstile design by Hans Olsen, this highly functional sofa has a variety of uses. The table and two seats can be configu...
Fabric, Cane, Teak
$6,389Sale Price|20% Off
Finn Juhl Japan Sofa Model 137 in Teak for France & Son, Denmark 1950s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amazing Finn Juhl sofa Model 137 in teak for France & Son, Denmark 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind Two Seater Sofa in Red Leather and Teak
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, two seater sofa, teak, leather, Denmark, 1962 Modern and beautiful constructed sofa based on a tight and simple design. The teak...
Leather, Teak
Petite Danish modern sofa with horseshoe curved teak and woven light cane seat
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in DK
This very rare petite sofa designed by C. H. Brockmann Petersen (1914-1972) has a combined curved teak backrest and armrest. Its seat is in woven cane. The bearing bars underneath ar...
Cane, Teak
Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Danish Teak & Leather Three Seat Sofa Ca. 1960s
By Svend Åge Eriksen, Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Peabody, MA
A Danish teak three seat sofa in original soft leather upholstery, designed by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, in the manner of Grete Jalk, who also designed for Glostru...
Leather, Teak
Borge Mogensen 211 Sofa in Oak and Teak by Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1950s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Troy, MI
Børge Mogensen 211 Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark circa 1957 Solid oak and teak frame with finger joint detail and exposed webbing Loose seat cushions in a period striped c...
Teak, Fabric, Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard FD130 Teak sofa in Cognac Leather - Denmark, 1950's
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Amazing minimalistic solid Teak and Cognac leather sofa model FD130 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France and Søn – Denmark, circa 1960. The leather has a lot of patina a...
Leather, Teak
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Solid Teak "Minerva" Daybed / Sofa by Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
An absolutely gorgeous Danish modern solid teak "Minerva" daybed / sofa by Peter Hvidt for John Stuart, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good original vintage condition with a brigh...
Teak, Chenille
Danish Design Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54 Teak France & Son, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice design coffee table designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s. The legs are made of solid teak and the top is made of teak veneer. It is as if the table top is floating on the...
Teak
Danish Modern Four Seat Teak "Senator" Sofa by Ole Wanscher for France and Son
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon four-seat sofa designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son as part of his 'Senator' line (ca. 1960s, Denmark). Composed of a dense slat-back teak frame, designed with a partia...
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish 3 Seats Teak Sofa by Nitex Mobler Denmark, C 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish 3 Seats Teak Sofa by Nitex Mobler Denmark. circa 1980s Features a quintessential midcentury Scandinavian Sleek Design, with a solid teak frame with...
Upholstery, Teak
Onyx marble and teak sofa table in the style of Josef Frank, 1940-50s
By Josef Frank
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sofa table by unknown designer and maker, Similar to the style of Josef Frank and Firma Svenskt Tenn. Solid mahogany base with sculpted tapered legs with beautifully shaped "feet". T...
Onyx
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Teak Legs in Wool and Leather by Bent Møller Jepsen
By Bent Moller Jepsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bent Møller Jepsen's iconic loveseat chair originally named the "TV" sofa, the series also included chairs and other living room furniture, was designed in the 1950s and produced b...
Wool, Teak, Leather
Børge Mogensen Model 2213 Sofa with Teak Legs and Cognac Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with cognac aniline leather and green magrethe wool fabric. Legs of teak. Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Canvas
Børge Mogensen Model 2213 Three-Seat Sofa, Teak Legs, Leather, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather. Legs of teak. Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather
Vintage Scandinavian Modern teak three-seater sofa, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
This three-seater sofa from the 1960s interprets the Scandinavian Modern language through a very precise balance between structure, proportions and visual lightness. The teak frame d...
Fabric, Teak
Børge Mogensen Model 2213 Sofa with Teak Legs and Cognac Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with cognac aniline leather and canvas. Legs of teak. Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Canvas
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa Model 2213, Teak Legs, Leather, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with jepard aniline leather. Legs of teak. Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
8 Ft. Long Four Seat Sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Sons in Teak, c. 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Deland, FL
Rare and exceptional is this sculptural sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Son. This four-seat sofa features contoured slats that create a spectacular line from the back and side angles...
Teak
Teak & Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen.
Brass
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa kupe sofa, 2292, original upholstery
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen original upholstered kupe sofa with cognac leather. Legs of teak. Model 2292, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
$6,800
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This three-seater sofa was designed by Illum Wikkels. It has a linear and simple form supported by teak legs. The sloping back of the seat and the back part of the sofa are angled to...
Fabric, Teak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa kupe sofa, 2292, new upholstery
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen new upholstered kupe sofa with black elegance leather. Legs of teak. Model 2292, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa kupe sofa, 2292, new upholstery
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen new upholstered kupe sofa with walnut elegance leather. Legs of oak. Model 2292, made by Fredericia Furniture. Matching three seater, pair of lounge chairs and otto...
Leather, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen sofa table in solid teak. Two leafes. Total length 184 Brass detail. Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Modern Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Illum Wikkelsø three seater sofa with sculpted Teak legs. Upholstered with green wool. Manufactured by Mikael Laursen
Wool, Teak
$7,391
Sofa by Birte Iversen
By Birte Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sofa with new wool by Birte Iversen / A. J Iversen
Teak
Danish Cabinetmaker Scallop Sofa Sheepskin c1940s
Located in London, England
This uniquely shaped curved sofa sofa was produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. It has an inviting scallop-shaped back and wrap around arms. It also features a gently curve...
Sheepskin, Teak
Arne Vodder Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, sofa, patinated leather, teak, Denmark, design 1953, manufactured late 1950s-1960s.
Leather, Teak
1950s Arne Vodder Sofa FD161 France & Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder
Located in Handewitt, DE
Arne Vodder Sofa, model FD161 for France & Daverkosen Denmark, c.1950. 2-seater. On the armrests with beautiful detail. Original cushions and fabric. Made in beech and teak armrests....
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Model "Euroform" Sofa, Maija Ruoslahti, Sopenkorpi, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Euroform" sofa, design Maija Ruoslahti, manufactured by Sopenkorpi, Finland, 1960s. Teak frame, brass details, beautiful original velvet -like fabric upholstery. Good original...
Brass
1960s, Danish design by Aage Christensen, 3-seater sofa, leather.
By Aage Christiansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Aage Christensen. 3-seater sofa. Original black furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Leather, Teak
Sofa in Beech and Fabric by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The sofa model FD-161, designed by Arne Vodder and produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark in the 1950s, exemplifies key elements of Scandinavian modern design through its use...
Fabric, Beech, Wool, Teak
Illum Wikkelso ML-90 three-seater sofa Laursen Denmark 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
A refined Illum Wikkelsø model ML-90 three-seater sofa, produced by Mikael Laursen, Denmark, circa 1960. This sculptural sofa features beautifully shaped solid wood legs with Wikkels...
Fabric, Teak
Rare Sofa Attributed to Gerhard Berg, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare sofa produced in Norway. Attributed to Norwegian designer Gerhard Berg. Most likely produced at LK Hjelle in Norway during the 1950s. Teak legs and armrests. New upholstery in o...
Bouclé, Teak
Finn Juhl Model 137 Sofa for France & Søn, Denmark 1950s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hellouw, NL
With its bold use of colour and poised structure, it remains a compelling design object more than seventy years on. Condition The sofa is in good vintage condition. The teak frame s...
Fabric, Teak
1970s, Norwegian design by Jan Erik Lindgren, 2-seater sofa model "Amazon".
By Jan Erik Lindgren, Ekornes
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Jan Erik Lindgren. 2-seater sofa model "Amazon". Original light brown furniture leather, teak wood, brown canvas.
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Danish Modern Arne Vodder AV 53 Sofa
By Ivan Schlechter, Arne Vodder
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare design by Danish designer Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlecter known as the AV 53. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goa...
Upholstery, Teak
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2209, Denmark, New Upholstered
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstery with walnut elegance aniline leather. Legs of teak. Model 2209, made by Fredericia furniture.
Leather, Teak
1960s, Danish design by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, sofa, model 490, reupholstered.
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. 3-seater sofa model 490. Oak legs and teak nails. Completely renovated-reupholstered: new reupholstery in quality grey furniture wool, par...
Wool, Oak, Teak
1960s Fully Restored Customizable Danish Ole Wanscher Sofa by Cado
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored customizable Danish Ole Wanscher sofa by Cado The elegant light Ole Wanscher design of the sofa feature organic elegant shapes and lines, combined with very ex...
Teak
$7,946Sale Price|20% Off
Johannes Andersen Sofa Excellent, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, KVADRAT Reupholstery
By Johannes Andersen, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This sofa was produced by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik from Sweden around 1950s/1960s. Like most furniture from Scandinavia, it was also made with great care and accuracy, which we could...
Textile, Teak
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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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