1960s Vintage Mid-Century Navy Jacquard Skirted Tuxedo Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Baker Furniture Company, Harvey Probber
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
Clean mid-century modern lines meet a deep blue jacquard on this vintage track arm sofa. Low, boxy arms frame the seat, and the tailored skirt breaks into crisp box pleats along the ...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,916Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa, Chenille Tweed, 1970s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Vintage mcm sofa Tuxedo Style Featuring a 1 piece bottom cushion which is medium firm and very comforta...
Cotton
Vintage Rare Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa, Original Label, Attributed Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
A Dunbar tuxedo sofa with the original manufacturer's label intact, documented, dated, and fully restored. Dunbar Furniture of Berne, Indiana was one of the most respected American ...
Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman style Tufted Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman Tufted Tuxedo Sofa. This sofa retains its original distressed chocolate crushed velvet upholstery in presentable condition. The fabric is actually quite cha...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
This sofa and fabric is in excellent vintage condition with no outstanding flaws found!
Metal
Vintage Mid Century "Tuxedo Series" Sofa by J & J Brook Limited, 1962
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a rare 3-seat sofa by J & J Brook Limited, purchased originally in 1962. The design firm of John and Joanne Brook was based in Toronto, Canada from about 1952 to 1976. The Br...
Chrome
1987 Modern Tuxedo Style Sofa by Thomasville Navy, Gray, Red, & Lavender Striped
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
This remarkable vintage striped Tuxedo style sofa by Thomasville has it ALL!!!
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
MCM Original Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa & Cube Chair for Thayer Coggin- 2 Pieces
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Original Milo Baughman 3 Seat Tuxedo Sofa & Cube Chair For Thayer Coggin - 2 Piece Set Featuring a MCM vintage sofa and cube chair designed by Milo Baughman by T...
Upholstery
Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa with champagne velvet fabric, tight back with button detail, & a black painted wood base with straight tapered square legs.
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Vintage Drexell Sofa / Three Seater Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish -Peggy Platner Chenile Fabric -Good vintage condition Dimensions 81.5”W x 34”D x 26.5”H ...
Fabric, Chenille
Vintage Nienkämper Tuxedo High-Back Privacy Booth Sofa
By Nienkamper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional Nienkämper Tuxedo High Back two-seater sofa, blending functional design with a distinct mid-century aesthetic.
Chrome
Vintage/MCM Harvey Probber Tuxedo Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For sale we have a beautiful Harvey Probber Tuxedo sofa. It features brown tweed upholstery. It doesn't have any marks or stains.
Upholstery, Wood
Double Pedestal Base Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage tuxedo sofa on double pedestal base. Loose seat and back cushions, straight arms and back, and deep comfortable seats.
Velvet, Walnut
Double Pedestal Base Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage tuxedo sofa on double pedestal base. Loose seat and back cushions, straight arms and back, and deep comfortable seats.
Walnut
Pair of Double Pedestal Base Tuxedo Sofas
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of tuxedo sofas on double pedestal bases.
Velvet, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa. Above average vintage condition and structurall...
Upholstery, Oak
Brown Striped Oak Wood and Brass Accent Tuxedo Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully preserved Post Modern tuxedo sofa. This vintage 1980s tuxedo sofa is in time capsule condition.
Metal
Vintage Down Tuxedo Loveseat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage low profile Parsons style / tuxedo loveseat in the manner of Milo Baughman.
Fabric, Wood, Down
Pace Collection Original White Tufted Tuxedo Sofa on Chrome Legs
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, Frank Mariani
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Original Pace Collection white button tufted tuxedo sofa. The vintage 1970s luxury couch features chrome flat bar steel legs.
Chrome
Sold
H 26.5 in W 55 in D 34 in
Tuxedo Loveseat Sofa on Castors Dunbar Edward Wormley / style Milo Baughman
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Tuxedo Loveseat Sofa on castors attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Vintage Harvey Probber Style Tuxedo Loveseat Length Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber style tuxedo loveseat length sofa in striped Jack Lenor Larson style fabric.
Sold
H 32 in W 86 in D 90 in
Baker Furniture French Tuxedo Roll Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch Love Seat Brocade
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Vintage Baker Furniture Tuxedo sofa. A rectangular form upholstered in a white French brocade with flared arms.
Upholstery
Vintage Acid Green Upholstered Tuxedo Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Mid Century style Sofa with square frame, single seat cushion and three button tufted back cushions. Along with two bolsters. Raised on dark square tapering legs. Upholstered in an...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 25 in W 86.5 in D 34 in
Vintage Modern Kroehler Multi Color Geometric Pattern Tufted Tuxedo Style Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern Kroehler multi color geometric pattern button tufted tuxedo style sofa.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 96 in D 34 in
Vintage MCM Tuxedo Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Fabric Attr Milo Baughman 96"
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Wilton, CT
Fabulous vintage MCM Tuxedo style sofa in super plush Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric, possibly designed by Milo Baughman.
Velvet
Sold
H 29 in W 86 in D 35 in
1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage original orange chenille tuxedo sofa with rolled arms by Stratford designs a division of Futorian Manufacturing Company.
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Mid Century Modern Sofa in Tan Shearling Style Boucle, 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a time machine and transport your living room back to the fabulous 1950s with our exquisite vintage tuxedo sofa. Inspired by the iconic designs of Milo Baughman and Paul Mc...
Bouclé, Teak
Sold
H 28.25 in W 61.5 in D 34.75 in
Post Modern Brown Striped Wood and Brass Accent Tuxedo Love Seat Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully preserved Post Modern tuxedo love seat. This vintage 1980s tuxedo love seat is in time capsule condition.
Metal
Pair of Vintage Tuxedo Sofas by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hudson, NY
a matched pair of vintage 1950's even arm Tuxedo 2 seat sofas/ settees by Harvey Probber. in their original fabric, with polished steel legs with adjustable glides and their original...
Vintage Billy Baldwin Style Tuxedo Sofa
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Billy Baldwin style tuxedo sofa Loose cushions tuxedo sofa, Low square arms and back with feather/foam long seat cushion.
Textile, Foam, Feathers, Wood
Henredon Cane Back Tuxedo Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage Henredon tuxedo sofa features cane back and sides and tapered legs.
Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Rare Mid-Century Rich Royal Blue Alpaca Three-seat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar sits on square chrome legs. It has one tufted seat cushion and three loose ba...
Chrome
12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Fabric
Edward Wormley Model 4907 Sofa by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
In our opinion, this Ed Wormely design for Dunbar is one of the most spectacular sofas ever made. Modern, classic, and timeless... this form transcends styles, genres and eras. Nine ...
Brass
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
$26,500
H 31.5 in W 111 in D 43 in
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...
Upholstery
Midcentury #5526 Wormley Dunbar Armless Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Wormley has pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of those unique designers who was sensitive to the interplay involved in selling modernism and still preserving the nosta...
Wool
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 97.5 in D 37 in
Handsome Milo Baughman Style Plinth Base Velvet Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style low profile velvet sofa on a plinth base. The turquoise crushed velvet is original and still has some life left in it! If your looking for a very comfort...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,819
H 28.75 in W 83.47 in D 35.44 in
1970s Elegant Wood Frame Sofa – Newly Reupholstered, Mid-Century Design
Located in Krefeld, DE
Elegant 1970s sofa featuring a beautifully wooden frame and refined fabric upholstery. The piece showcases the distinctive design language of the era, quality craftsmanship, and a ti...
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,850
H 32 in W 85 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the or...
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,000
H 29.5 in W 119 in D 33 in
1960s Long Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Tuxedo Sofa in Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Elkton, MD
A stunning oversized tuxedo sofa featuring original Jack Lenor Larsen polychrome velvet upholstery with a bold repeating geometric motif. Designed in the Paul McCobb style, this mid-...
Upholstery
$8,200
H 25 in W 85 in D 32.5 in
Biscuit Tufted Sofa by Maurice Bailey, Burnt Gold Velvet, 1960s Design
By Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970s Biscuit Tufted Sofa by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi and Young in a burnt gold crushed velvet upholstery. In good vintage condition with a nice patina throughout. V...
Velvet, Walnut
French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Day Bed by A R P & Blue Fabric
By A. R. P.
Located in New York, NY
An early French Architectural Mid-Century Modernist sofa / daybed by A.R.P. Atelier de Recherche Plastique and with a fabric color. The sofa / divan presents a pure 1960 architectura...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Four Seat Sofa in the Dunbar style
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A refined four-seat sofa in beige bouclé upholstery on dark stained base with square legs. In the style of Edward Wormley / Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Unsigned. Reupholstered at a la...
Fabric, Wood
$3,630Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 102.37 in D 35.44 in
1960's Midcentury Modern Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Boucle Wool 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. This is custom / bespoke made by a Belgian furniture maker for the previous owners t...
Bouclé
$771Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Handblown Murano Glass Candelabra Multicolored, circa 1940
By Murano 5
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...
Blown Glass
$2,728
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Vintage Coastal Palm Print Rattan Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this exquisite vintage coastal rattan sofa, a stunning fusion of tropical elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully curved rattan fr...
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Pottery
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
$6,100 / set
H 26 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Textured Murano Glass Sconces, Brass Structure, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano made of textured hand-blown glass with a structure of brass. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards. This set is a special orde...
Brass
$3,250 / item
H 18 in W 41.125 in D 18 in
Bench, Cantilever, Mid Century, Walnut, Danish Cord, Weave, Hardwood, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require delivery by a specific date, we kin...
Cord, Hardwood
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 20.5 inches We take our phot...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,000 / set
H 22.05 in W 98.43 in D 124.02 in
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...
Leather, Wood
$9,094 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Large Oval Green Marble Dining Table with Column Legs in the style of Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted entirely from stone, featuring an oval horse-track top in green marble with elegant white veining. It rests on four cylindrical columns that taper in...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Pair of Brutalist Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, solid oak, velvet, Europe, 1960s These armchairs combine traditional cabinetmaking principles with a bold modern vocabulary. Executed in solid oak, the chair...
Velvet, Oak
$4,774
H 24.81 in W 100.79 in D 82.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
Wood
$2,975
H 39.38 in W 41.34 in D 83.86 in
Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed Frame in Solid Oak, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed in Solid Oak, France 1960s This beautiful bed was made in France in 1960 and has a crafted oak frame with gorgeous sculpted detailing o...
Oak
Sold|$5,911
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa reupholstered in beautiful beige cotton velvet upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This stunning design brings calm comfort ...
Velvet
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.
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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