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Mid-Century Modern Settees

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 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
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather

$3,650

De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery

$12,000

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery

By Dux of Sweden, Edward Wormley

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Knoll Antimott Sofa in Off-White Alcantara
Knoll Antimott Sofa in Off-White Alcantara

Knoll Antimott Sofa in Off-White Alcantara

$3,300

Knoll Antimott Sofa in Off-White Alcantara

By Knoll Antimott

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Knoll Antimott, sofa, alcantara, chrome, Germany, 1960s Somewhere between 1925-1929 Wilhelm Knoll developed a patented system of seating named 'Antimott'. The line consisted of fur...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher

Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher

$4,800

Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Teak

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo

$13,194

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery

Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery

$7,450

Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically sha...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass, Iron

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

$7,576

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An elegant modern scallop back 2 person sofa upholstered in a premium, soft, green grey pure mohair fabric. Also available in bespoke widths and in COM - please enquire. Fast ship...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s

$6,604

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the late 1950s. The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been redone in...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s

$2,351

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production, Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

Pair of Giorgetti Italian Velvet Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s
Pair of Giorgetti Italian Velvet Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s

Pair of Giorgetti Italian Velvet Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s

$9,006 / set

Pair of Giorgetti Italian Velvet Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of armchairs in solid ebonized beech and armrests in glossy Pau Ferro, the padding of the seat and back is in polyurethane foam. They have been completely restored and upho...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Beech

PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed
PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

$10,900Sale Price|22% Off

PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This highly collected early production original of the PK-31 loveseat sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen has beautifully aged black leather and patinated steel. Designed...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s

$5,500

Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Stamford, CT

Carl-Johan Boman Style, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s A modernist shell form settee drawing strong similarities to works by Carl-Johan Bom...

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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrests, 1950's
Danish Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrests, 1950's

Danish Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrests, 1950's

$3,250

Danish Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrests, 1950's

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb Danish settee from the late 1940's or early 1950s with coil springs in the seat and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained beech with great grain and patina....

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

$9,380

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An elegant modern scallop back 3 person sofa upholstered in a premium, soft, green grey pure mohair fabric. Also available in bespoke widths and in COM - please enquire. Fast ship...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

$4,558

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Modern walnut sculpted bench or settee inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Blue velvet cushion newly upholstered . Available also a pair .

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by Jens Risom, Walnut Frame, 1955
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by Jens Risom, Walnut Frame, 1955

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by Jens Risom, Walnut Frame, 1955

$12,500

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by Jens Risom, Walnut Frame, 1955

By Jens Risom

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States. Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen

$4,800

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool
Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool

Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool

$3,450

Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool

By Alfred Christensen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very charming loveseat from the 1940's in the style of Alfred Christensen. Maker and Designer is unknown but the style is very similar to designs by Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christens...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa
20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

$5,397

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Turin, Turin

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) was an influential Austrian architect and designer, known for his leadership in the Viennese Art Nouveau movement and for being one of the founders of the ...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery
Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery

$3,750

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme & Chambron, sofa, oak, fabric, France, 1960s Beautiful two-seat settee by Guillerme & Chambron, in solid oak. The back of the seat has been beautifully finished with woode...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s
Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s

Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s

$10,194

Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s

By Augusto Romano, Studio BBPR

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s. Requires reupholstery. We can upholster in COM - please enquire. Fast shipping worldwide.   

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-century Rattan 3-Strand 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sectional Settee Sofa
Restored Mid-century Rattan 3-Strand 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sectional Settee Sofa

Restored Mid-century Rattan 3-Strand 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sectional Settee Sofa

$2,100Sale Price|40% Off

Restored Mid-century Rattan 3-Strand 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sectional Settee Sofa

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm 2-seat rattan sectional settee/loveseat features the well-known 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Armrest on each end wi...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Rattan

Finnish Modern, Settee, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Finnish Modern, Settee, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Finnish Modern, Settee, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s

$5,500

Finnish Modern, Settee, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Settee, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s A two seater channel back settee designed and produced in Finland in the middle of the 20th century. This examp...

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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's
Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's

Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's

$5,800

Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual settee By Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Distinguishing feature is the channel back, mahogany legs, heavy construction-with hand tied springs, built to last.

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

American Designer, Settee, Bamboo, Rattan, Iron, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Settee, Bamboo, Rattan, Iron, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Settee, Bamboo, Rattan, Iron, USA, 1950s

$3,800

American Designer, Settee, Bamboo, Rattan, Iron, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and black-lacquered iron settee or bench designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.75"H x 41.25"...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Iron

Original Custom Mid-Century Settee with Dedar Milano Upholstery
Original Custom Mid-Century Settee with Dedar Milano Upholstery

Original Custom Mid-Century Settee with Dedar Milano Upholstery

$11,800

Original Custom Mid-Century Settee with Dedar Milano Upholstery

Located in New York, NY

Charming custom made mid-century style settee in Dedar Milano fabric Nouvelles Vagues. Crafted with comfort and style in mind, this couch is a one of a kind piece designed by the tea...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten
20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten

20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten

$12,900

20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten

By O.H. Sjögren, AB Stilarmatur Tranås, Carl Malmsten

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish three-seater " Home Evening " sofa or settee with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren and Stoppmöbler, Tranås in good ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech

Rare John Saladino for Dunbar Petal Settee / Loveseat in Jack Lenor Larsen Plaid
Rare John Saladino for Dunbar Petal Settee / Loveseat in Jack Lenor Larsen Plaid

Rare John Saladino for Dunbar Petal Settee / Loveseat in Jack Lenor Larsen Plaid

$7,500

Rare John Saladino for Dunbar Petal Settee / Loveseat in Jack Lenor Larsen Plaid

By Dunbar Furniture, John Saladino

Located in St. Louis, MO

New York interior designer and architect John F. Saladino (1939-2025). John designed this 1970s rarely seen small-scale Petal Settee (#7009), sofa or loveseat for Dunbar, has its ori...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather
Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather

Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather

$4,950

Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, leather, Europe, 1960s. This two-seat sofa is simplistic, yet stylish in its design. Due to the overall black color of the leatherette, the sofa radiates smoothness and underl...

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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa

Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa

$10,200

Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa

Located in New York, NY

A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Brass

Italian Designer Sofa in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s
Italian Designer Sofa in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s

Italian Designer Sofa in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s

$2,641

Italian Designer Sofa in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Designer Sofa in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s Magnificent Italian mid-century sofa original from the 1950s. Equipped with the original stiletto metal feet painted...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Round Banquet Settee Tufted Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Blue Velvet
Vintage Round Banquet Settee Tufted Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Blue Velvet

Vintage Round Banquet Settee Tufted Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Blue Velvet

$6,899

Vintage Round Banquet Settee Tufted Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Blue Velvet

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Round Banquet Settee Tufted Lobby Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Blu-Teal Velvet We reupholstered this gorgeous vintage round button tufted banquet lobby sofa in a beautiful pl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

1970s Milo Baughman Jack Larsen Style Ushaped Pit Sectional
1970s Milo Baughman Jack Larsen Style Ushaped Pit Sectional

1970s Milo Baughman Jack Larsen Style Ushaped Pit Sectional

$17,500 / set

1970s Milo Baughman Jack Larsen Style Ushaped Pit Sectional

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sectional is statement piece which ...

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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood

Curved Egg Shape Sofa, in the Style of Ico Parisi, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1960s
Curved Egg Shape Sofa, in the Style of Ico Parisi, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1960s

Curved Egg Shape Sofa, in the Style of Ico Parisi, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1960s

$8,265

Curved Egg Shape Sofa, in the Style of Ico Parisi, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A superb, unusual Italian egg shaped sofa, in the style of Ico Parisi. The sofa has been reupholstered in a grey (with a hint of brown) premium pure mohair fabric and is of a curved,...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery
Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery

Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery

$1,950

Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Settee, red fabric, wood, metal, Italy, circa 1960 This Italian two-seat settee features a soft red color and can be placed in an entryway or bring a touch of elegance to any room. ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Other

1970s Ekornes Curved Leather Wood Sofa Settee and Barrel Chair Set
1970s Ekornes Curved Leather Wood Sofa Settee and Barrel Chair Set

1970s Ekornes Curved Leather Wood Sofa Settee and Barrel Chair Set

$4,495 / set

1970s Ekornes Curved Leather Wood Sofa Settee and Barrel Chair Set

By Ekornes

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The extremely rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous design and curves on this beauty! Just stu...

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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather

Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather

$3,650

Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s Wonderful Danish two seat sofa. The brown leather shows a light patina and is in good condition, showin...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s

$6,604

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s

By Gigi Radice, Minotti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...

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1650s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Sofa
Gorgeous Sofa

Gorgeous Sofa

$3,242Sale Price|40% Off

Gorgeous Sofa

Located in Munich, DE

A cosy organic design i never saw before. Very low and comfortable seating.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950
Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950

Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950

$3,450

Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ultracool Danish midcentury two-seat sofa form ca. 1950. We are unaware of the Designer and Maker but the piece epitomizes the style from around 1950. We were starting to see lower p...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofa
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofa

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofa

$3,895

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofa

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofa This settee measures: 61 wide x 37.25 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 25 inches Good V...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Alain Delon "Salon" Three Seat Sofa in Taupe Upholstery
Alain Delon "Salon" Three Seat Sofa in Taupe Upholstery

Alain Delon "Salon" Three Seat Sofa in Taupe Upholstery

$5,950

Alain Delon "Salon" Three Seat Sofa in Taupe Upholstery

By Alain Delon, Maison Jansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, three seat sofa, fabric, France, 1970s. This ornate, comfortable sofa has a strong and playful design. The high, webbed back gives perfect support for...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970’s Leather Settee
1970’s Leather Settee

1970’s Leather Settee

$2,800

1970’s Leather Settee

By Percival Lafer

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1970’s Leather Settee. Bentwood arms with brass details. Button Cushions. Soft light Butterscotch color vintage leather. Sofa sits low and deep for loung...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

A Mid Century Modern Upholstered Settee, C. 1950.
A Mid Century Modern Upholstered Settee, C. 1950.

A Mid Century Modern Upholstered Settee, C. 1950.

$995

A Mid Century Modern Upholstered Settee, C. 1950.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elegant and refined, this mid-century settee features splayed legs and sculpted wood armrests, framing a newly upholstered backs, arms and seat. The clean geometry, lightness of form...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery

$7,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture, Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Classic mid-century modern sofa designed by Edward Wormley from his 1958 Dunbar - Conversation Pieces Collection, this sofa model #261 still has its original Jack Lenor Larsen colorf...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Svante Skogh, Freestanding Sofa in Floral Fabric, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Svante Skogh, Freestanding Sofa in Floral Fabric, Swedish Modern, 1940s

Svante Skogh, Freestanding Sofa in Floral Fabric, Swedish Modern, 1940s

$3,280

Svante Skogh, Freestanding Sofa in Floral Fabric, Swedish Modern, 1940s

By Svante Skogh, AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping

Located in Odense, DK

A refined and expressive Swedish sofa designed by Svante Skogh for Förenade Möbler, Linköping, mid-20th century. This elegant piece features upholstered cushions paired with a staine...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Midcentury Settee, possibly Finn Juhl /Niels Vodder
Midcentury Settee, possibly Finn Juhl /Niels Vodder

Midcentury Settee, possibly Finn Juhl /Niels Vodder

$5,900

Midcentury Settee, possibly Finn Juhl /Niels Vodder

By Finn Juhl

Located in Richmond, VA

Great, sleek midcentury settee recently upholstered. No markings but very similar to Niels Vodder's model NV53.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler 'Divina' Sofa
Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler 'Divina' Sofa

Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler 'Divina' Sofa

$6,450

Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler 'Divina' Sofa

By Arne Norell

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler, 'Divina' sofa, fabric, stained beech, Sweden, late 1950s This 'Divina' sofa is designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell. The seat is characterized ...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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