Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Fabric, Wood
Czech Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and orange yellow floral printed fabric sofa or settee likely designed and produced in the Czech Republic, 1930s.
Fabric, Wood
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H 31 in W 72 in D 28 in
Chintz Yellow Floral Couch Slip Cover Over Red Mid Century Fabric, Seats 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
There’s just something about a chintz couch that screams beauty. Timeless. A Classic. Well, this piece has the ability to display both a traditional vibe and Mid-Century Modern. This...
Fabric, Wood
Yellow Floral Pattern Upholstered Sleeper Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Yellow Floral Pattern Upholstered Sleeper Sofa. 33" H x 63.5" W x 37" D; seat: 19" H; bed: 74" L x 41.5" W.
Upholstery
Vintage MCM Floral/Bird Yellow 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage mid-century modern yellow floral/bird sofa. This 3-seater sofa is very unique.
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Yellow Floral Walnut Trim Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern yellow and white floral brocade sofa with walnut accents c.1950’s.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 31 in W 91 in D 35 in
MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Broyhill, Lenoir Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with light yellow floral tapestry fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 99.22 in D 32.68 in
Johannes Andersen for Trensum Sofa in Teak and Mustard Yellow Floral Fabric
By Trensum, Johannes Andersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Trensum Møbelfabrik, 'TV Night' sofa, fabric, teak, Sweden, 1958 In 1958, Johannes Andersen conceived a remarkable sofa for Trensum Møbelfabrik, a creation tha...
Fabric, Teak
1970s Blue and Yellow Floral Motif Sofa by Highland House of Hickory
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, 1970s couch from Highland House of Hickory. It has its original exuberant oversized floral cotton fabric upholstery, featuring sunny yellow flowers including ...
Woven Rattan Pet Bed with Outdoor Stripe Fabric
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A cozy retreat for furry friends, it showcases a handwoven rattan frame with a dipped front for easy access. The plush cushion, adorned with a delightful stripe, made from outdoor ma...
Cotton, Rattan
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Copper
$8,500
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani b...
Brass
$6,243
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
Rosemont Nightstand by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American White Oak pedestal nightstand or end table with a single drawer and integrated carved wood pull. Our timeless design is shown in Honeyed Oak. Our collection pays homage to...
Oak
$13,556 / item
H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Aluminum Patio Lounge Chair for Terra
By Terra, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by Kipp Stewart for Terra of California, USA, c.1970s. The lounge chair features an aluminum tube frame with applied faux patina and new cotton rope that has been woven ...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Holger Jacobsen - 1973
By Holger Jacobsen
Located in Ventura, CA
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Holger Jacobsen - 1973 Holger Jacobsen is a Danish painter who was born in 1918. Holger Jacobsen's work has been offered at auction multiple t...
Canvas
Panoplie Iron Loop Stool, Brown Mohair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stool with curved and looped iron base painted in a matte black finish, inspired by French design. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in a brown mohair. Designed in Los...
Iron
French Art Deco Steel Mirror With Marble Base
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Steel Mirror With Marble Base. This handsome late Art Deco French steel mirror with a strong geometric design has an unusual marble base and is well made. Our versati...
Marble, Steel
$18,612
H 38.98 in W 96.46 in D 19.69 in
Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard commands the room through its pronounced character. The long, rectangular body is raised on a pair of broad, fluted supports connected by a single stretcher bar, lendi...
Oak
Alain Maunier 1960s French Ceramic Coffee Set
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible ceramic coffee set made by French ceramic maker Alain Maunier in Vallauris, 1960's. Set includes 1x large coffee pot with lid, 1x sugar bowl with lid, 1x creamer pot witho...
Ceramic
Sideboard in Carved Oak with Turned Legs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sideboard unfolds as a wooden reliquary of Iberian heritage, its façade a dialogue of geometry and ornament. Deeply framed panels converge in architectural precision, drawing th...
Oak
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
$6,479
H 18.9 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modern design, this rare table lamp, model 29595, was designed by Erik Tidstrand for the prestigious department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the lat...
Brass, Steel
$19,218
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
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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