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Mid-Century Modern Sofas

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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 legendary 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.

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Exceptional Jack Lenor Larsen ~Primavera~ Velvet Playpen Sofa and Ottomans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous down filled sofa upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera velvet with a pair of oversize matching ottomans. This is a huge livi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather Cornelius Sofa Anthracite with Metal Base
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Cornelius sofa, an authentic piece of design from the 80s. Manufactured by the renowned Belgian brand Durlet, this sofa is known for its high-qu...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Knoll Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern manner linen upholstered couch, upon four gold-tone metal bracket feet. 31" H x 92" W x 35" D; seat: 19" H. D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Linen, Wood

Art Deco Caramulo Armchair, Swivel, Blue Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caramulo Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Experience the epitome of unparalleled comfort and unrivaled elegance with the Caramulo a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Danish sofa in black leather
Located in Vojens, 83
Black leather sofa on rosewood legs, 3 seater. The sofa is attributed to Georg Thams and produced by Vejen møbelfabrik. A nice and stylish sofa with very good sitting comfort.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '67A', steel, fabric, United States, design 1958, production 1960s/70s This sofa model 67A is designed by Florence Knoll for Knol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Green Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974. Made of Iroko wood, foam, and azure chenille velvet. Excellent vintage condition. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working very early. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa was constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, all worth mentioning. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in how twentieth-century museums were set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his most incredible ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti Award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovating and restoring the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider one of his greatest works. While he worked on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on how much his work evolved over the years, it may be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, plenty of other episodes can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen in 1973, Carlo Scarpa started building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he carried out simultaneously on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this twentieth-century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, arising out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem,” [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea,” followed by a cloister that ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the central pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways, teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces, shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as an outstanding commitment to architectural work, with the many projects we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure.” Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded eight years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana,” “Quatour,” and “Orseolo.” While in 1974, they added a couch and armchair, “Cornaro,” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam, Chenille, Wood

Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious feeling of this set are just superb. The combination of teak, rattan, wool & chrome are breathtaking. It looks stunning from any angle with the minimalist teak & chrome backrests so you can place it in the center of your room. The set has its original finish & original padded wool upholstery in grey/green. which remains in amazing condition! The FD516 coffee table...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Red 3-Seater Sofa, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This two-piece set can be configured into one large sofa or used a...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1934. Relaunched by Cassina in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Contemporary and comfortable lines fo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Finn Juhl
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless Mid-Century Modern style Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl ( Danish 1912- 1989). The sofa features sculptural shape inspired by the Modern free art. The seat and back of the...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa o...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood sofa with beaded detail
Located in London, GB
A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood three seater sofa with, beaded detail on the back and front
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wicker, Wood

Spanish Sofa in Ash and Yellow and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, ash, cane, leatherette, metal, Spain, 1950s. Joyful Spanish two-seater sofa with soft organic lines. This settee features a stained ash frame of which a dynamic grain patte...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Faux Leather, Cane, Ash

Chic Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Sofa / Loveseat by De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Chic and playful Mid-Century Modern loveseat / sofa made in Switzerland by master leather ateliers De Sede.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Elegant Curved Four-Seat Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved sofa, upholstery, Italy, 1960s This sofa bears multiple dynamic features. The shape of the sofa is slightly curved. Four loose seat cushions structure the sofa. Elegant legs ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Lounge Chair in Brown Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Amanta' lounge chair, fabric and fiberglass, Italy, 1966. Grand and bulky lounge chair created for comfort. The "Amanta" lounge chairs or modular sofa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa in bamboo and rattan. This amazing piece was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during 1970s. This wonderful hand-crafted sofa has a str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style Sectional Sofa after Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage parsons 3 piece sectional from the 1970's. It features a boxy clean line design with its original sage tweed upholstery. Overall depth is 37 inches. Recovering is recommended.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood, Upholstery

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Iron

1960-70s Mid-Century Modern Danish Black Leather and Teak Sofa by Komfort
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A high-quality Mid Century designer sofa by Danish maker Komfort, a superb piece in excellent original condition. A piece with great form a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Ash, Teak

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Brown Mohair, 1970, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, brown mohair, Italy, 1970, five elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Three Seater Pierre Cardin Modular Sofa in black lacquer and silk, France 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Cardin, a trailblazing fashion designer known for his innovative and unconventional approach, extended his creative vision into the realm of furniture design. Pierre Cardin's ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Sofa for COR, Germany – 1969 in New Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Corbi’ modular sectional sofa by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – circa 1972. The Corbi sofa consists of sections with roll cushions. It can be used a...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Bouclé, Cotton

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of 3
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Elegant and Large Italian Three-Seat Curved Sofa, New Velvet Upholstery. 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and wide Italian three-seat curved sofa. Circa 1950/60. Soft and comfortable seat. Light beech waxed feet. Perfect condition. Original pieces from the 1950s newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by the best French craftsmen, we used a high quality velvet fabric from Kvadrat Raf Simons' collection and new foams. We can particularly appreciate the work and savoir-faire of our team of upholsterers respecting the original design, using the right proportions and lines as it was designed in the 50's. If needed for a project, we also have the pair of armchairs in stock...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Niger Leather 1930s, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Rare 3-seater sofa model no 5011 designed by Kaare Klint and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussens Snedkerier in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mahogany, Leather

"Maralunga" Set by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
Located in Wien, Wien
The "Maralunga" set, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a classic and iconic collection in the world of Italian furniture. Introduced in the 1970s, the Maralunga sofa is pa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Divano mod. 920 di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Divano modello "920" di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964. Il modello è quello di un divano a due posti comodi. Cuscini e rivestimento rinnovato con tessuto lavabile e antimacc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
LC3 two-seat sofa for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 sofa...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Exposition "S'asseoir", 1974, Musée de Grenoble 12 Posters in DIN A2, De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
Exposition "S'asseoir" - 1974, Musée de Grenoble 12 posters in DIN A2 (420 x 594 mm) as high-quality reprints on cardboard Wonderful hand drawings of several design classics, wh...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Paper

Mid century folding sofabed, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury couch/sofabed was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. Material: wood, fabric. The sofa is in good Vintage condition, showing slight signs of age and us...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Anfibio, natural leather sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
3 seater sofa, day bed Anfibio designed by Alessandro Becchi and produced by Giovannnetti in 1970s. Designed in 1970, the Anfibio sofa bed has been described by critics around the wo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Milo baughman style tuxedo sofa in jack Lenore Larsen fabric
Located in Charleston, SC
The geometric pattern is amazing! I love the different shades of greens and pinks mixed throughout! This sofa is in good vintage condition without any rips, tears, or stains. The fa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Vladimir Kagan, Organic Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 2000s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable organic black-painted wood and brown beige bouclé fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, US...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This sofa was produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. The sofa is made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with a gorgeous fabric 100% Organic Silk, from our collection Bossa Fabrics. The armrests have a rectangular design that favors the visualization of the beautiful veins of the wood, with upholstered sides. The base consists of four rectangular legs, providing lightness to this three-seat sofa. Celina Decorações signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics. With a color pallet rooted in natural shades, our Fabric collection tells a bit about Brazilian biodiversity, through raw and natural materials and artisanal processes. For dyeing this textured fabric was used yerba mate...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Silk, Rosewood

De Sede Iconic "Non Stop Sofa" in Full Grain Leather 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "Non Stop Sofa", model DS600, with 17 sections in full grain leather, by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland 1970’s. The le...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood, Foam

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Sofa in Black Uphosltery and Imbuia Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' sofa, faux leather, imbuia wood, Brazil, 1960s Comfortable and large sofa by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodriques. This sofa breaths the characteristics o...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Faux Leather, Imbuia

Mid-Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Brown Leather Birch frame Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes leather teak sofa. Great light brown/tan leather with solid Blonde birch wood frames. Beautiful condition ...
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1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Italian Style Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This four seat midcentury sofa features comfortable two cushion design complete with unique vintage fabric. Slender Italian style legs giv...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Otto Schulz att. Sofa with Sheepskin upholstery, Sweden -1950s
Located in Säffle, SE
Amazing mid-century design Sheepskin Sofa, attributed to Otto Schulz. Big proportions and newly reupholstered and renovated. Fast shipping with white glove packaging.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Oak

De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-15' sectional sofa, patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains six regular elements and one corne...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Dark Brown Vintage Leather Mid Century Three Seat Sofa, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern dark chocolate brown leather three-seat sofa with removable cushions and hard wood frame. The years of use are revealed in the aged patina of the leather, includin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

60s Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seater 1960s sofa with foam padding and new fabric upholstery with enameled metal legs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century folding sofa or daybed, 1960's. Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Good original condition. Cleaned When unfolded, size 87cm Seat Height 43cm
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Original ‘Togo’ designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1960’s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original ‘Togo’ designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1960’s. This iconic sofa is completely made out of foam and is freshly re-upholstered in a wool blend fabric uphols...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Low Profile Sofa in Patterned Chenille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W100 D35 H26 SW78 SD24 SH15 AH19 Fully restored vintage sofa. Item sits low and offers ample seating depth. Item sits on hidden casters. Original upholstery tufting was replicated a...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chenille

Mid-Century Modern 1950's Shell Sofa In Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet. This sofa showcases elegant form and rich details with its beauti...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

3-Section Channeled Curved Corner Sofa, France, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-section curved sofa featuring ribbed detailing and a sculptural shape reminiscent of designs by Michel Ducaroy. Low slung, ultra comfy and ready for a kitchen banquette, livi...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Textile, Foam

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sofa Bed
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish sofa bed, circa 1960's. Solid teak construction, fresh long-lasting foam, new sage green quality silk & wool upholstery, with a lovely feel to it! Transformative design a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Teak

Rare Danish Mid-Century Sofa by Jacob Kjær in Teak & Paisley Jacquard, c. 1950
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this elegant cocktail sofa by Jacob Kjær. Inspired by traditional English silhouettes, this perfectly-proportioned sofa features thin sloped shelter arms and ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

Three Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is evidence of how traditional Danish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. The sofa’...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Upholstered Curved Cream Sofa by Ico Parisi (Attr.), Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Domenico Parisi, nicknamed Ico, is one of the most famous architects and interior designers from the Italian mid-century period. The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

Mid-century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Arflex, Marie Burgos Design, and Antonio Citterio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $203 and tops out at $430,372 while the average work can sell for $6,767.

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