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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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
Convertible sofa, de Sede, DS-85
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details
Rare convertible sofa bed from the 1970s. Model DS-85 by de Sede with the striking original cover made of brown buffalo leather with a wonderful patina. The sofa can...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sofa, DS-164/30, de Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular DS-164/29 sofa by Hugo de Ruiter for de Sede with the original siliceous leather cover. The sofa can be transformed from an open sofa into an elegant chaise longue with just ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1950s Sofa, Knoll Antimott
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa from the 1950s. Solid cherry frame with extendable head rest. The original spring core has been reupholstered, covered with a high-quality fabric in charcoal and inclu...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 70s Burnt Orange Stripe Sectional Sofa Modular Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofa.
The sofa comes in 4 sections. You can arrange it in many ways.
Newly upholstered with a burnt orange velvet stripe. The fabric is very soft.
Color: ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
ORIGINAL 3-SEATER SOFA YUCCA BY MICHEL DUCAROY FOR CINNA, 1980s
Located in Wesseling, DE
Rare original designer 3-seater sofa model "Yucca" by Michel Ducaroy for Cinna from the early 1980s. Made in France. Great seating comfort with high-quality foam structured. Professi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Rolf Benz 2-seat sofa in Ivory Cream White Leather – Germany, circa 1980-1990
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rolf Benz 2-seat sofa in ivory cream colored leather. Also sold separate.
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Rolf Benz
Country: Germany
Model: Sofa
Design period: circa 1980-90
Date of...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé is a magnificent piece of mid-century modern design that embodies both the elegance and functionality characteristic of the period. This stunning daybed is a testament to the timeless appeal of Prouvé's work and a must-have for any discerning collector of mid-century modern furniture.
Crafted by Ateliers Prouvé in France in the 1950s, this double daybed showcases the purity of Prouvé's design philosophy. The metal frame is both sturdy and lightweight, and the new upholstery adds a touch of comfort to this functional masterpiece. The daybed has been restored to excellent condition, ensuring that it will last for many years to come.
The S.C.A.L. double daybed's simple and elegant lines make it a versatile piece that will suit any interior design scheme. Whether used as a sofa, daybed, or guest bed, this piece will make a statement in any room. The new table tops have been redone to original measurements, ensuring that the entire piece retains its original charm.
In summary, the S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé is a stunning example of mid-century modern design that will add both beauty and functionality to any space. Its high-quality materials, simple lines, and exquisite craftsmanship make it a true work of art that is both comfortable and durable.
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S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé.
Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
This bed has been restored.
Metal frame, new upholstery.
In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Tables has been redone new according to original measurements.
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984), French Industrial and furniture designer and architect. Jean Prouvé is one of the most influential furniture designers of the early modern design movement, Jean Prouvé introduced the machine age and Industrial engineered modern design aesthetic to interiors in the steel, aluminum and architecture he created. He then continued her experiments with different materials.
Jean Prouvé was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France, his famous father, Victor Prouvé...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler cognac Leather and Rosewood Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Tan leather and rosewood three-seat sofa couch. All original cognac brown leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Style Sofa of Solid Oak with Original Striped Wool 1970
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish vintage sofa most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler.
The frame and armrests are made of turned and carved solid oak upholstered with...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
1970s Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Navy Biege Velvet Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most desirable Baughman/Larsen, cotton velvet, tuexedo sofa you could hope to find. In colorations of navy blue, brown and beige. This is an u...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Rolf Benz 3-seat sofa in Ivory Cream Leather – Germany, circa 1980-1990
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rolf Benz 3-seat sofa in ivory colored leather. Also sold separate.
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Rolf Benz
Country: Germany
Model: Sofa
Design period: circa 1980-90
Date of manuf...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ sofa by Gufram, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Iconic First Edition Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ Lip sofa by Gufram. Since 1970’s this spectacular pop art piece more than others represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty.
Condit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1990s
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Discover the international bestseller – Maralunga Sofa. With its inviting shapes and unique characteristic feature, the Maralunga series is a testament to innovation and comfort. Eng...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Newly Upholstered Curved Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning freshly upholstery Harvey Probber sofa. The upholstery is a modern and sensible cotton blend weave which will wear and clean very well. The overall color reads as a creamy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner, Three-Seat Sofa, Model 290, Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa made of solid soap treated oak.
New upholstered with Hallingdal 180 from Kvadrat
Model 290, made by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1990s
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Discover the international bestseller – Maralunga Sofa. With its inviting shapes and unique characteristic feature, the Maralunga series is a testament to innovation and comfort. Eng...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown leather bed- sofa Karl Wittmann‚ Atrium’ in original brown leather, Austria, circa 1970
Very well preserved convertible double-seat sofa by Karl Wittmann in original conditio...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Vintage Coastal Four Strand Bent Rattan Sofa After Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace coastal sophistication with this Vintage Four Strand Bent Rattan Sofa, reminiscent of iconic designs by Frankl. Crafted with American flair, its elegant four-strand construct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
leather and chrome tubular metal
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Soriana sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of Soriana two seater sofas designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Original tubular structure and fabric covers.
Original design winner of the Compas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Leather and chrome tubular metal
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Norwegian Modern Ekornes Brown Leather oak 3 Seater Sofa
By Ekorness
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century Norwegian Modern Ekornes Brown leather oak 3 seater sofa. Superb tufted dark brown leather with solid oak wood frame. Beautiful condition and very comfortable. Great Norw...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Leather
Dutch The Rock Gerard van den Berg midcentury modern rattan leather 2 seat sofa
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This rare and very comfortable mid-century 'Rock' style sofa was designed in the style of the famous Rock by the famous Dutch designer Gerard van de Berg for Montis.
Period: 1970s
...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Mid century 3 piece suite by Broderna Andersson
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century 3 piece suite by Broderna Andersson circa 1960.
Good quality Swedish teak 3 piece suite consisting of a sofa and 2 armchairs. Well known model for it's horseshoe shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Greaves & Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A beautifully designed & crafted, fully restored spindle back three seater sofa manufactu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Teak, Cotton, Foam
Ivory Velvet Sofa, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 25.75"h, 83.5"w, 31.5"d
- In the style of Knoll, 1960s
- Ivory crushed velvet upholstery with black contrast piping, black wood legs
- Condition: Excellent; new upholstery
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Swedish 1980s Convertible Sofa Lounge Chairs built in Table Daybed
Located in Basel, BS
This unique midcentury design sofa/daybed / Lounge chairs with a table in between is incredibly versatile and minimal!
A beautiful functional design because this piece of very cool...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s 2-seat and 3-seat – Germany, circa 1980-1990
By Rolf Benz
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s in ivory colored leather. Also sold separate.
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Rolf Benz
Country: Germany
Model: Sofa
Design period: circa 1980-90
Date of ma...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ekornes Mid Century Stressless Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Ekornes Mid Century Stressless Sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 24 inches
A...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench.
Design by Frits Eschauzier Jr.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Solid ash frame and the cushions are re...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
20th Century Alessandro Becchi Sofa Anfibio for Giovannetti Upholstered in Denim
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Becchi was born in 1946. After his studies in Florence, he began his career as a designer. In 1972 he was invited to the exhibition "ltaly: the new domestic landscape" at MoMA in New York, presenting Anfibio. This date inaugurated a close collaboration with Giovannetti, for whom he designed a series of sofas with the function of a bed (Only You, Brando, Diletto and the famous series of armchairs Le Bugie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid century corner folding sofabed by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century corner sofa bed designed by Jindřich Halabala. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. This sofa features a wooden structure that is veneered in waln...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut Sofa for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Green Corduroy Modular Corner Sofa
Located in London, GB
A modular 1970's Italian sofa which has been reupholstered relatively recently in Rose Uniacke bottle green cotton corduroy. The 5 piece elemental sofa has multiple configurations.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Plastic, Plywood
Daybed by Pierre Chapo Model L06A
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage daybed designed around 1960 by French designer Pierre Chapo. The model name is L06A. The mattress has been reupholstered with high-quality bouclé fabric. It has an assembly...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm
Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Model 118-4 Grete Jalk France & Son & Daverkosen Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Mode 118 by Grete Jalk for France & Son or France & Daverkosen
Made in Denmark, in the late 1950s to earl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Mid Century Madsen & Schubell Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Vintage Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Madsen and Schubell Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Vintage Retro MCM
1 supplied, 2 available
A matching pair of brown leather two seater sofas by Madse...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design 3 Seat Sofa by Dux, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern scandinavian design 3 seat sofa by Dux, made in Denmark 1960's. Well designed and formed three seater sofa. Teak wood formed and bend arm and back top rest...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural find. This sofa, crafted from oak and retaining their original savak wool upholstery...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gio Ponti curved sofa by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful curved sofa with a wooden frame and fabric upholstery, designed by Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino", manufactured in Italy in the 1940s.
In Gio Ponti's ideal hom...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Illum Wikkelsö, Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Distressed Brown Leather, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Illum Wikkelsö, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Rare Sofa, Distressed Brown Leather, Rosewood Legs, 1960s
An example of a three seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsö for Holger Christia...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mario Bellini, Early "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Mid Century Modern, 1972
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionel fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' 2-seater sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. This beautiful sofa comes with the original leather fabric with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen for Trensum Möbelfabrik
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
The Capri Andersen sofa, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, embodies the quintessence of Mid-Century style. Crafted in Sweden during the desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Sofa for COR in New Mohair Upholstery, Germany – 1969
By Klaus Uredat, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing the epitome of elegance and comfort: ‘Corbi’ modular sectional sofa by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – circa 1969.
The Corbi sofa consists of sections with roll cushions. It can be used as sofa or as three separate lounge chairs.
Now luxuriously draped in sumptuous mohair. Elevating your living space to new heights of sophistication, this exquisite piece seamlessly marries timeless design with unparalleled coziness.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Corbi sofa boasts a sleek silhouette and refined lines, embodying modern sophistication while exuding a sense of inviting warmth. The addition of premium mohair upholstery not only enhances its visual appeal but also provides a tactile experience like no other, enveloping you in unparalleled softness with every touch.
Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying quiet moments of relaxation, the Klaus Uredat Corbi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Pair of Maralunga sofas by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage maralunga sofa, set of 2, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973.
This iconic design sofa is upholstered in its original beige upholstery. Labelled
The backrests ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Sofa & Armchairs Lounge Set, 1950s
Located in Whitstable, GB
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler midcentury sofa and armchairs; 1950s
Sofa designed for their manufacturing company, Forma around 1955.
This model is an icon of Brazilian midcentury des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
French Curved Sofa in Pink Mohair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, mohair, stained beech, France, 1960s
This baroque-inspired sofa of French origin features a a voluptuous body with delicate lines and decorative accents. The luxurious and chi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Vintage Swedish Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten. It was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from around the 1960’s.
This is of very high quality...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 36 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 29 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Tweed Sofa with Buckle Detail, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 28.5"h, 89"w, 38"d, 14.5" seat height
- Tweed upholstery, goldtone metal buckles
- Condition: Excellent
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Swanson Ficks Reed Wrought Iron with Wood Frame Couch
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eva Lisa Saarinen Swanson daughter of Eliel Saarinen and sister of Eero Saarinen married Robert Swanson. Together and with Eliel Saarinen they formed the Saarinen Swanson group. Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa
By Knoll
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Roland Rainer Bauhaus For WK Möbel Vienna Dark Green Leather 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Roland Rainer Bauhaus for WK Möbel Vienna Dark Green Leather 3 Seater Sofa
A late 1950s, possibly early 1960s Bauhaus inspired dar...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft le...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
TV Sofa in Teak White Bouclette by Johannes Andersen for Trensum, 1958
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
The Johannes Andersen-designed sofa, manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik from the 1950s to the 1970s. Crafted from teak and upholstered in a classic bouclette white fabric, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood, Teak
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro sofa for Simon Gavina with original fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The three-seater wooden and fabric sofa, model Cornaro, was designed by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina in 1973.
This sofa boasts a spacious and comfortable seat comprised of a series...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Brazilian Sofa in Brown Leather and Rosewood by Percival Lafer
Located in Karlstad, SE
Four-seat sofa by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s.
This sofa consists of a rosewood frame upon which the cushions rest. The cushions are upholstered in brown leather with buttons of ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Foam
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