Mid-Century Modern Canapes
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 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Terracotta Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 180cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa in Oak, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron "José" sofa in oak, Edition Votre Maison,
circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Oak, Wool
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wood
Agnes S Couch 2-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,780 / item
Midcentury Italian Lacquer Brass Living Room sofa by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, IDF
This sofa from the Mid-Century Modern Italian Riviera period designed by Romeo Rega is bursting with nostalgia. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa with Chrome Structure, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa with chrome back details and original velvet upholstery.
Overall the sofa is in good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa in Oak, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron sofa "Grand Repos" in oak. Edition Votre Maison,
circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Oak
Paolo Buffa Walnut Sofa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare curved sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa, circa 1950
walnut, original gold velvet, iron
very good original condition
Measures: 145.5 x 60 cm height 94 cm height seat. 41 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Iron
$3,543 Sale Price
35% Off
Zanine José Caldas Style off Articulated Bench in Teak Wood and Rope
Located in Grenoble, FR
Folding and articulated bench in teak wood and rope, production of the 1960s from Brazil in the style of Zanine Caldas' creations.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Cord, Teak
Agnes S-Couch 3-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,398 / item
Paire de banquettes style Tokyo de Charlotte Perriand vintage en pin et tissu
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 banquettes vintage des années 60 70, en pin et à lattes, 6 coussins amovibles totalement rénovées en très joli tissu bouclette blanc et mousse neuve, superbe design dans l...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Pine
Michel Ducaroy 'Marsala' for Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
This special 3-seater sofa is a well-known design by Michel Ducaroy, produced in the 1970s by the famous French furniture company Ligne Roset. The Marsala sofa demonstrates Ducaroy's...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Scandinavian 2-Seat Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian two-seat sofa Minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak structure with black leatherette upholstered seat and cushions. This vintage sofa can be tran...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Midcentury Italian Set of Curved Canapé and Two Armchairs in Mustard Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
Italian vintage set of canapé and two lovely armchairs, all in original velvet upholstery in mustard colour. Very comfortable and cozy made with elegant curves.
Very good overall co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$6,417 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Canapé 3 Places Whist Vintage par Olivier Mourgue pour Airborne, 1964, 1960
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Canapé 3 Places Whist Vintage par Olivier Mourgue pour Airborne, 1964,
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Stainless Steel
'S22' two seater sofa by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brussels, BE
Based on the design of the S 15 armchair, Pierre Chapo developed the S 22 two-seater sofa in 1967. For this model, the emphasis was on volume: the S 22 doubles the floor area of the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Japan Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 Made by France & Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Grenoble, FR
Finn Juhl
Teak "Japan" series three-seat sofa by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made by France & Son. The sublime simplicity of the "Japan" series is a far cry from Fin...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Oak
Sofa by Jacques Charpentier, circa 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa from the 1970s in original condition
Leather cushions over a brushed steel base
Designer Jacques Charpentier
Sofa is convertible in a bed , mattress missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Roland Hauesler wool Regain sofa
Located in Grenoble, FR
Roland Hauesler wool bench Regain France.
Creation from the 70s very close to the work of Charlotte Perriand with a chalet and Japanese spirit .The Scottish wool is original in very...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wool, Wood
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 5 (1x small,1x medium,1x large, 1x corner, 2x ottoman, 2x ottoman classic, 3x armrest):
L230-280cm & 220cm / P96...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Wool
$21,226 / item
1950s Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa from the 1950's in its original condition
Needs new upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
$2,975 Sale Price
65% Off
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé,
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe
fabric to redo
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century American Weiman Bilbao Four Seater Sofa, Canapé by Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American Bilbao four seater sofa with two pillows, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Weiman in good condition. The back rest of the sculptural c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa in Oak, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron "José" sofa in oak, Edition Votre Maison,
circa 1970.
Restored, wood, foam and woolen fabric in very good condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Oak
Agnes S Modular Couch Right/Left Arm
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,597 / item
Vintage Sofa in the Style of Marco Zanuso, circa 1960
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage sofa in the style of Marco Zanuso, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Canapé modulable vintage Snake composé de 11 modules chauffeuses et 3 poufs
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Incroyable et immense canapé banquette entièrement modulable vintage des années 70 80, modèle Snake, composé de 11 modules d’assises type chauffeuses et de 3 poufs repose-pieds, en t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Celina Zilberberg, Three-seater sofa in solid wood, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Celina Zilberberg
Three-seater sofa, c. 1960
Solid wood and fabric
76 x 212.5 x 86 cm
29 23/25 x 83 33/50 x 33 43/50 in
Created during the great decade of Brazilian Design, the 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 2, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor version
Setup 2 (1x medium, 1x ottoman classic):
L 170cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Assise H 42cm
Modular sofa: asse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
Dooq Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture and Lamb Fur Single Man, in Stock
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sofa settee with black and white weaved texture natural lamb fur in taupe color, solid wood frame and polished brass fittings. Includes 3 decorative cushions like in the pictures. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 3 (2x large,1x small, 2x armrest):
L300cm / P96cm / H70cm / Seating H42cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Wool
$10,156 / item
Agnes S Couch Corner
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,111 / item
Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa model 3330 was designed by Arne Vodder for the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the 1960s. A museum piece, rarely available for sale, especially in the two-seater version. This sofa is upholstered in high-quality amber brown natural leather. Spacious and comfortable pillows are loosely placed. The wide armrests resemble the shape of a wing. The legs are made of black lacquered steel. Perfect proportions, Scandinavian craftsmanship with a clearly marked line of furniture due this project timelessness. The traditions and philosophical assumptions of Danish craftsmanship have been translated into a modern furniture idiom.
Vodder was born in Denmark in 1926. Trained as a carpenter and architect, he studied with Finn Juhl at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After school, he worked as a designer in Hindsgaul, focusing primarily on office decor. In 1950, Vodder founded his own architectural and design studio with architect Anton Borg. Over the years, the studio moved to several locations in Copenhagen before finally settling in the suburb of Holte, north of the city. Vodder and Borg worked together until the 1970s.
Vodder is best known for its furniture designs that were usually simple pieces consisting of natural materials such as rosewood and teak. His designs were often inspired by natural forms. Vodder collaborated with respected brands, designing furniture for manufacturers such as Fritz Hansen, France & Søn, Nielaus, Sibast, Kircodan. In the 1950s and 1970s, Vodder furniture designs were used by President Jimmy Carter at the White House and President Anwar Sadat in Cairo, and were incorporated into the United Nations Office in Geneva and graced many hotels, banks, and embassies around the world. His works have been widely presented both individually and in collective exhibitions with artists such as Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel.
Fritz Hansen, also known as the Republic of Fritz Hansen, is a Danish furniture design company whose history begins in 1872 in Nakskov. From the very beginning, Fritz Hansen and his son Christian placed emphasis on the high quality of their furniture, which is their hallmark until the present day. The long list of orders in the first fifty years of the company's operation confirms this. At the beginning of the 20th century, Christian Hansen began experimenting with the steam-bending of beech wood, and in 1915 he created the first laminated chairs, which became the company's specialty. Arne Jacobsen completely dominated the 1950s in the company. He started working together in 1934, but his breakthrough came when he created the Ant laminated chair in 1952. The next projects: Series 7 (1955), Swan (1958) and Egg (1958), which were designed for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, became milestones in the history of Fritz Hansen and are still produced today.
This sofa is in original vintage condition. It has a natural patina and traces of age, leather scrapes, pigment changes, traces of repair on the seat. The seat is 39 cm high.
Literature: Catalog of Fritz Hansen, April 1968, page 72. Mobilia Magazine...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
$3,313 Sale Price
20% Off
Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture, Bronze Leather and Brass Single Man
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Setting its origin in sunny California’s midcentury influence, Single Man’s collection takes you back to a time when elegance was obtained through the use of simplicity, comfort and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
20th Century Armchair Sofa, Audoux Minet Edition Vibo, 1950
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Adrien AUDOUX and Frida MINET (XXth)
Low bench with structure in beech (repainted in white) and seat and backrest in stretched rope.
Show signs of use, nice patina.
Editor: Vibo, ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Rope, Beech
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture, Bronze Leather&Brass Single Man, width 240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Setting its origin in sunny California’s midcentury influence, Single Man’s collection takes you back to a time when elegance was obtained through the use of simplicity, comfort and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 4, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 4 (1x large, 1x corner, 1x medium, 2x armrest):
L 230-190cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
$11,306 / item
Pink corduroy sofa by Piazzesi
Located in Brussel, BE
Pink corduroy sofa by Piazzesi with a metallic frame. We also have 2 matching easy chairs in yellow velvet available.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Gufram Giant Polka Dot Cushion
Located in Dronten, NL
Impossible to find piece by Gufram, in splendid polka dot fabric.
They where only produced for a very short while in limited numbers, and are not reissued like most other Gufram clas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Polyester
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Dijon Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 140cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Terracotta Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 140cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 3 (2x large,1x small, 2x armrest):
L 300cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modular sofa: assemble ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Wool
$10,156 / item
Yellow leather sofa germany
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 3 seater sofa from the 60's. Structure of the sofa in chromed steel, seat and back composed of different cushions in yellow leather. Sober and pure lines with a very nice vinta...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
'Studio' Sofa Outdoor by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 2, Coconut
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor version
Setup 2 (1x medium, 1x ottoman classic):
L 170cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Assise H 42cm
Modular sofa: asse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 2, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 2 (1x medium, 1x ottoman classic):
L 170cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Assise H 42cm
Modular sofa: assemble d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
$4,382 / item
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 2, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 2 (1x medium, 1x ottoman classic):
L170cm / P96cm / H70cm / Assise H42cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
Agnes S-Couch 4-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,323 / item
Agnes M Couch 3-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,779 / item
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Papaye Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 180cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Textured Fabric, Natural Walnut and Brass Details Majestic
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well fit for a king, Majestic collection makes no compromise on sleekness and elegance with its compact curves and see-through straw. With a shape inspired by Indochinese culture thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture and Lamb Fur Single Man
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sofa settee with black and white weaved texture natural lamb fur in taupe color, solid wood frame and polished brass fittings. Includes 3 decorative cushions like in the pictures. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Gia Round Sofa
Located in Lisbon, PT
Round, smooth lines, with a combination of smooth and sculpted fabric, with its upholstered back texture carefully sewed and brass base, Gia’s delicate balance is unmistakable. A spi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
$5,292 / item
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Papaye Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 140cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Kiwi Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 140cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
A Composition of Sculptural Adaptability: Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Blush Fabric
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of quiet dynamism, this Scandinavian modular sofa reveals a language of calibrated proportion and sculptural rhythm. Realized in the 1960s, its expansive configuration—...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Agnes L-Couch Corner
Located in Lisbon, PT
Agnes may be our most customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, with the option of two arms, one arm or none and a great range of materials to choo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,850 / item
Lenzi sofa metal and brass base Italy 1950s
By Lenzi
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare sofa made by Lenzi in Italy in the late 50s. Organic shape very comfortable with a rounded back. Bicolor red and blue original velvet on blackened metal base with brass accents.
A pair of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Modular Couch Rubik with Soft Velvet Combo 1
Located in Lisbon, PT
Rubik is a customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, Rubik S, Rubik M and Rubik L and a great range of materials to choose from. Made to order.
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
$8,579 / item
Scandinavian Style Bench in Laminated Wood and Orange Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scandinavian style bench in laminated wood and orange leather, circa 1960.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wood
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor
Setup 3 (2x large,1x small, 2x armrest):
L300cm / P96cm / H70cm / Seating H42cm
Modular sofa: assemble differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
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