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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
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

$13,251

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

Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Stained Birch Frame by Frits Henningsen
Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Stained Birch Frame by Frits Henningsen

Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Stained Birch Frame by Frits Henningsen

$4,750

Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Stained Birch Frame by Frits Henningsen

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Frits Henningsen is famous for his Classic sofa designs most of which were produced between 1935 and late 1940s. This sofa is supposedly one of his later designs a with sharper and m...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

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

$11,200Sale Price|20% 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

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

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

$9,035 / 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

Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black

Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black

$1,900

Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid wood and finished in black satin lacquer.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

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

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s

$2,358

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

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 Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, 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

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

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 Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

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

20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa
20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa

20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa

$27,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian living room set, composed with one two seater sofa, two lounge chairs and one ottoman, footrest made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Bouclé

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 Manhasset, NY

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

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

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

$4,577

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

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

$6,625

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

Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini
Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini

Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini

$495

Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini

By Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Wrought iron settee - loveseat attributed to Salterini - this example is in good condition, no breaks, welds or repairs, the seat shows some depression where people sat over the year...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

$7,606

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

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

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 AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping, Svante Skogh

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

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

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

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Pure Mohair

$9,360

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

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

$2,275Sale Price|35% 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

Italian Mid Century Modern Leather Settee
Italian Mid Century Modern Leather Settee

Italian Mid Century Modern Leather Settee

$9,800

Italian Mid Century Modern Leather Settee

Located in Houston, TX

Italian mid century modern leather settee: :newly upholstered in a dark olive with cognac welt and buttons.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

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

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

$5,421

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus

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

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

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

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed

$2,590

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s. Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Paolo Buffa Style Pair Of Wooden Benches Upholstered Designers Guild Fabric
Paolo Buffa Style Pair Of Wooden Benches Upholstered Designers Guild Fabric

Paolo Buffa Style Pair Of Wooden Benches Upholstered Designers Guild Fabric

$1,626 / set

Paolo Buffa Style Pair Of Wooden Benches Upholstered Designers Guild Fabric

Located in Prato, Tuscany

conic and elegant pair of benches featuring a solid and harmonious structure. The finely shaped legs are an essential element of the design: their angled form provides both excellent...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Fabric, Wood

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

$6,995Sale Price|41% Off

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Soaring like a streamlined icon of mid-century modern design, the Adrian Pearsall–style 1709-S platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With built-in floating end tables...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

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

$6,625

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

By Minotti, Gigi Radice

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

Maxwell Royal Settee
Maxwell Royal Settee

Maxwell Royal Settee

$3,600Sale Price|50% Off

Maxwell Royal Settee

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A tall and sculptural settee with tapered wood arms and back, often attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Designed by Maxwell Royal in the 1950's. Hig...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered
Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered

Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered

$3,800

Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

Curvaceous Wing back settee or sofa, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, American, circa 1950s. This sofa is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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

Gorgeous Sofa
Gorgeous Sofa

Gorgeous Sofa

$3,252Sale 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

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s

$7,830

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

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

$2,650

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Loveseat or Settee with Open Wooden Armrests in Elm ca. 1950
Swedish Loveseat or Settee with Open Wooden Armrests in Elm ca. 1950

Swedish Loveseat or Settee with Open Wooden Armrests in Elm ca. 1950

$3,250

Swedish Loveseat or Settee with Open Wooden Armrests in Elm ca. 1950

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb Swedish settee from the late 1940's or early 1950s with coil springs in the seat and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid blond Elm wood with great grain and patin...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Elm

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 AB Stilarmatur Tranås, O.H. Sjögren, 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

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather
Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather

$6,350Sale Price|24% Off

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exemplary Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Tandem' seating system was designed in 1962, originally for Chicago O'Hare airport and then adopted by many other airports and...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofas - Pair
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofas - Pair

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofas - Pair

$7,795

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofas - Pair

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Settee Loveseat Sofas - Pair Each settee measures: 61 wide x 37.25 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 25 inches...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950

$10,842Sale Price|25% Off

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950

By Ico Parisi

Located in Milan, IT

Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...

Category

1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

$7,500

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Manhasset, NY

Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa or Settee, Beige Linen, Lacquered Wood, Finland, 1950s A rare shell back two seater sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy...

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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Linen

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

20th Century, Afra&Tobia Scarpa Unique Sofa with Armrests
20th Century, Afra&Tobia Scarpa Unique Sofa with Armrests

20th Century, Afra&Tobia Scarpa Unique Sofa with Armrests

$13,251

20th Century, Afra&Tobia Scarpa Unique Sofa with Armrests

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Turin, Turin

Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa started their collaboration in the 1959 sharing numerous important projects, in particular in the supply sector, establishing themselves as exponents o...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede
DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede

DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede

$6,900

DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede

By De Sede

Located in New York, NY

Made in Switzerland, 1970s Leather block style sofa with vertical stitching on seat and seat back. The De Sede DS-44 buffalo "Neck" leather is extremely thick (up to 5mm or 3/16in) a...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

$800

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Step back in time with this delightful vintage gossip bench, also known as a telephone bench or conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

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

$8,259

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,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut
Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut

Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut

$4,950

Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut

By Johannes Andersen

Located in Manhasset, NY

Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut Johannes Andersen for Trensum Møbelfabrik Curved Danish Modern Sofa in Walnut and Fabric Curvaceou...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool by Fritz Hansen
Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool by Fritz Hansen

Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool by Fritz Hansen

$3,400

Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool by Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very charming and very elegant small settee made in Denmark around mid 1950's by Fritz Hansen. It's similar but a bit more linear and modern than his well-know model 8112. Solid and ...

Category

1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Mid-century Modern settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern settees 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 settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original settees, popular names associated with this style include DOOQ, Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Guillerme et Chambron, and ISA Bergamo. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $66,813 while the average work can sell for $5,198.

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