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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Fabulous Restored Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa frame is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expert custom upholstery service is available. A fabulous restored vintage sofa...
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model Minerva by France & Daverkosen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa model Minerva designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark. Seating group with 3 seater, 2 seater and side table...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Midcentury Italian Large Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian 20th century vintage curved four-seat sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms and a statement high back in the style of Ico Parisi. Rare...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric

Custom Sized 1950s Widdicomb Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning custom sized 1950s Widdicomb Sofa with spectacular woven original fabric. I've never seen 4 seat version of this sofa and the seats seem wid...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Dunbar Angle Sofa #4756 on Aluminum Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
A gutter back armless sofa on aluminum legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt, Lush, Foggy velvet.
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet

1950s Pair of Swedish Three Legged Stools by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of low three-legged stools, designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden in the 1950s. The listed price includes the pair of stools as shown. Their design ...
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Teak

Walnut Sofa by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
An organic shaped walnut sofa made circa 1950 by Sprij Meubelen in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Mid-Century Modern design and the self-evident quality of that era. The boxspring s...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

D70 Osvaldo Borsani Italian Green Blue Cotton Linen Sofa for Tecno 1954
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian sofa model D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1954 with metal frame structure with upholstery covered in blue green cotton linen fabric from the prestigious Rubelli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Vintage Bamboo Sofa / Day Bed With Gated Underneath Storage Area
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s vintage jumbo bamboo Sofa with gated underneath storage. Two large seat and back cushions in polyester with wear consistent with age and use, but no tear. Front lifts up as a g...
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1950s Indonesian Bauhaus Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Large Classic Danish 1950s Sofa Mid-century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish early 1950s three-seat sofa. Solid construction with springs in the seat and the backrest for support and cushioning. Cool design with a slightly hi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Deco Sofa Bed , France 1930’s
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
This Art Deco bench features a typical design from the 1920s-1930s, with clean lines and a bold structure. Here are some key characteristics to help you better understand and appreci...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Grand Scale French Louis XVI Genuine Gold Leaf Giltwood Sofa or Settee C 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely gorgeous VERY LONG French sofa that is a real killer. This sofa is very rare and absolutely will make a statement in your home. The sofa is upholstered ...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa in Red Velvet, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Italian sofa from the 1950s exudes timeless charm and elegance. Cloaked in rich red velvet, this three-seater sofa visually demonstrates why the appeal of Italian mid-century fu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

rare 1. edition osvaldo borsani d70 sofa
Located in Munich, DE
an wonderful design icon by tecno. designed to sit by the fireside or to the other side without moving the sofa. also a useful bed for two persons. mechanism works smooth. for resta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

FINE RESTORED 147CM WIDE ViNTAGE HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage fully restored Circa 1950-1960 aged Cigar brown leather Chesterfield sofa Please ...
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1950s English Chesterfield Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Italian Three Seat Sofa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid Century modern Italian three seat sofa
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Wood

Vintage English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the charm of this elegant vintage leather Chesterfield sofa, a true embodiment of classic British craftsmanship from the 1950s. Its striking design features deep tufted diam...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arne Vodder AV53 / 3 Sofa by Ivan Schlechter
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black leather 3-seat sofa model AV53 / 3 by Arne Vodder, designed in 1953 for Ivan Schlechter, Denmark. The sofa has a slightly curved backrest that flows smoothly into the upwardl...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Extraordinary Restored Art Deco Seating Set by Heywood-Wakefield, circa 1935
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expert custom upholstery service is available. An incredible complete five (5) piece Art Deco seating...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Cane, Rush, Oak

Sculptural Woven Leather Sofa, Metal Frame, UK, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Woven leather; Sculptural sofa; Metal frame; Settees; Two-seater; Living room set; United Kingdom; UK; sculptural; 1950s; Sculptural sofa made of woven brown leather. The subtle ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Leather G Plan Armchairs / Two Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare pair of vintage leather G Plan armchairs / two seat sofa. They were made in England, they date from the 1950’s. The quality is superb, it has a versatile des...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954. This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Original 20th Italian Two-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian sofa from 1950, original, in two-seater brown leather, with buttons and stitching. The structure is in beech. To prove the authenticity, no drastic intervention was done,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Beech, Leather

Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s. Organically shaped Mid-Century Modern sofa made by Danish master carpenter in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s. Striped ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

Floral Print Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sofa of English inspiration, retaining the original dark olive, coral, brown and beige mock-Asian floral print linen upholstery, on straight dark walnut legs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526. Reupholstered in a green mohair base with neutral diagonal striped wool loose cushions. A ver...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Restored 4 Person Curved Stacked Rattan Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-Century rattan curved sectional sofa with four seats in two sections. This sofa features a stacked rattan base with a pole rattan s...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Danish Sofa and Chair
Located in London, England
Danish mid-century sofa and chair set with polished rosewood backs and legs, newly upholstered.
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Swedish Wooden "Skoga" Sofa in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth Produced by NK, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Swedish wooden sofa in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. In good original condition signed and numbered by NK. Dimensions: H: 85 cm / 33.45...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Pine

Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous timeless chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to t...
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1950s American Chesterfield Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Early 1930s Art Deco Two-Seater Sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and early Art Deco two-seat sofa attributed to Danish architect Flemming Lassen and manufactured by the high end furniture store "L.H. Qvesehl" in the 1930s. The sofa is typi...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Restored Rattan Three-Strand Full Pretzel Lounge Chair and Three-Seat Sofa Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired living room set featuring a three-strand armchair and a solid piece three-seat sofa with intricate wrappings. Included in the price is...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Restored Milo Baughman Style Stick Reed Rattan Cubists Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Baughman style rattan sofa with woven stick rattan sides and pole rattan frame. The seats are covered in tuft blue cloth cushions. 1950, United States Sofa: 34" tal...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Caviúna Wood and Silk Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Superb four seater mid-century modern sofa made of Brazilian caviúna wood. Extremely well-made, beautiful and stylish, with a sophisticated blue silk upholstery.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood, Silk

"Trienna" Sofa by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Puunveisto Oy, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At the Tenth Milan Triennial in 1954, Finland received the largest relative proportion of available prizes. The amount was even more than those eight prizes the country collected at ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960s, 3-seater Danish sofa, green furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, 3-seater Danish sofa. Green furniture velour, brass springs in the seat and back, ash wood legs. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Very good condition: n...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Søren Hansen, Rare Sofa / Bench Model 2240 for Fritz Hansen, 1939
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat sofa, model 2240, made of Beech wood designed by Søren Hansen in 1939 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. A rare find and very collectable piece. As a sculptural piece, this ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric

Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren Sofa in Red Patinated Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren, sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1950s/1960s Beautiful sofa in an outstanding natural color designed by Ole Wanscher during the mid-century period....
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1950 Italian sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa Italy circa 1950 Original seating
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

Frits Henningsen Sofa in Walnut and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, sofa, walnut, pink fabric, Denmark, 1930s This classic sofa was designed and produced by master cabinet maker Frits Henningsen around the 1930s. The basic design i...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Modern Settee-Sofa in Cognac Tanned Leather, Model 55 by Kurt Østervig
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kurt Ostervig designed tanned leather two-seated sofa or Settee with tapered oak legs. It features original upholstery and intricate leather upholstery details around the top part of...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rattan Campaign Style Ficks Reed Far Horizon Collection Sofa by John Wisner
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage rattan Campaign style Ficks reed Far Horizon Collection sofa designed by John Wisner. We love the warm light brown bamboo color on...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather. Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil. Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Børge Mogensen Two-Seater "Model 211" Oak Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1956
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage sofa in oak and teakwood by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik in 1956. This model was made in different sizes and is very rarely...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A mid-century italian designer sofa from the 1950’s. Upholstered in a maroon red velvet with an interesting angular design and splayed patinat...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Elegant Italian Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric upholstery, metal, Italy, 1950s This sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this three-seat sofa is anything but minimalist...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

1950s Sofa, model Stella
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa, model Stella, from the 1950s. High-quality solid beech wood frame. The sofa can be transformed into a guest bed in just a few simple steps. The original spring core h...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Designer, Sofa, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and teak sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional fee. Lead times will be an additional 1-3 weeks from receipt of fabric. Please message us to request a quote...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Guillerme et Chambron Angular Corner Sofa for Votre Maison, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning corner sofa by designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for "Votre maison", France 1960s. Oak structure, seat and back in original purple wool fabric. Two rectangular...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s. Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern sofa/love seat in wool fabric and sleek round tapered stained beech legs. Made by unknown Danish mast...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool

Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Measures: Extending depth 105 cm - Good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Finn Juhl Japan Sofa by France & Son, All New Premium Upholstery
Located in Utrecht, NL
"Japan" series sofa by Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made by France & Son Denmark. The sublime simplicity of the "Japan" series is inspired by traditional Japanese construction techni...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Wool, Linen

Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This three-seater sofa has the best characteristics of Danish mid-century modern design. Its comfort and delicate design elements make this three-seater the most coveted work of Eva and Nils Koppel...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Danish cabinetmaker leather sofa. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1950’s. The quality is outstandin...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Beech

Carl Malmsten Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in: Sweden, c. 1950. Material: faux shagreen upholstery, beech. Size: 63 W × 32 D × 33.25 H in seat height 16.5 inches.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Mid-Century Italian Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this two-seater sofa in the manner of Gio Ponti, manufactured in Italy during the 50s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Three-Seater Sofa in Blue Mohair Upholstery by Jørgen Christensen, Denmark 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
It was in Denmark that Modernism reigned between the 1920s and 1960s and produced the most iconic pieces of furniture. The Danish modernist movement was shaped by two influences. The...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Mohair, Wood

Modern Technical Sofà Mid-Century Italian Design Beige Velvet Tecno D70 Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modern Technical Sofa, current and trendy, original fabric in good overall condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Iron

Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs: Find Mario Bellini Sofas, Togo Sofas, Vladimir Kagan Sofas and Other Seating for Sale

Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus. 

The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.

In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness

Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.

With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.

Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.

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