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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Restored Six-Strand Square Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century rattan living-room set including a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both feature the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base or...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Svante Skogh 1957 “Bodo” Sofa in Swedish Oak
Located in Roma, RM
Svante Skogh 1957 “Bodo” Sofa made in Swedish oak PRODUCT DETAILS Dimensions: 193w x 80h x 80dcm Materials: oak wood, fabric Production: Saffle Mobler 1957 T...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Danish Teak "Minerva" Sectional Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish teak “Minerva” sectional sofa / daybed designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark, circa 1950s. This set has an avant-garde de...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa with Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a unique arched center base made with pole rattan. This a great example of Post WWII American designed rattan at its height of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

White Fabric Sofa by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner
Located in Milan, IT
Martin Eisler (Vienna, 1913 – Brasile, 1977) & Carlo Hauner (Brescia, 1927 – Isola di Salina, 1997) European by birth and Brazilian by adoption, Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner began...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Floral Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large Size curved three-seat sofa with channeled backrest. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest and the beechwood frame is solid and stu...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Cane & Teak Sofa for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood, Teak

Empire Style Sofa 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style sofa made in high quality wood and red fabric. in a very good condition. with some nice details in the middle of the bench.  
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1950s Belgian Empire Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Mid-Century American Modern Embroidered Floral Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant 1950s American mid-century sofa composed of an off-white upholstery with a pale taupe floral motif (it appears slightly pink in some of the images but is not). Clean lines w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Danish Settee in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, stained beech, walnut, Denmark, 1940s. This settee owes its elegancy to the way the corpus is built: a thin frame that rests on beautifully sculpted legs t...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1950s, New Beige Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1950s - New Beige Upholstery.
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1950s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1940s Alfred Christensen 3-Seater Sofa , Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered in velvet fabric
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern "Australia Model 50-4" Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Australia Model 50-4" Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark, 1950s.
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1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Eight-Strand Square Pretzel Arm 3-Seat Section Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Art Deco 8-strand rattan square pretzel arm sectional sofa with seating for three people. The sofa features Paul frankl inspired square pretzel ...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Danish Elegant Sofa in Blue Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, upholstery Evolution21 Capri Green, Denmark, 1950s This classic sofa of Danish origin features modest and subtle lines and shapes that emphasize the clear construction...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare splendid 40s living room, made in the style of Casa & Giardino by Gio Ponti, consisting of a two-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs, wooden structure and upholstery in Cintz c...
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1940s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Rosewood 3 Seater Sofa by Skive Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant Brazilian rosewood 3 seater sofa manufactured by Skive Møbelfabrik and attributed to Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, circa 1950s Rosewood structure in very good condition, cushion...
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1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed Cleopatra designed by Dick Cordemeijer manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Oversize Minerva Sofa by France & Son
Located in Highland, IN
Finely crafted by France & Søn, this rare, extra large version of the Minerva sofa or daybed has a frame of solid teak with steel fittings and comfortable spring cushions which have ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, Sofa with Tapered Wooden Legs Italy, in the 1950
Located in Almelo, NL
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini sofa with Tapered wooden legs Italy, in the 1950s. Lovely small sofa with tapered wooden legs and ori...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Elegant 1940s Edward Wormley, Dunbar for Modern, Curved Sofa on Mahogany Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid 1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar curved sofa on six thick mahogany legs, with older re-upholstery in a Chinoiserie fabric. Upholstery is ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Wood Scandinavian Sofa, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern wood Scandinavian sofa, circa 1950. With a new upholstery. In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina, with minor wear consistent with age and use. ...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Otto Schulz, is a beautiful example of the furniture designer’s repertoire of cleverly constructed pieces. With a creative and m...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curved Danish Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa by Johannes Andersen, Walnut
Located in Stamford, CT
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1950s Hans J Wegner Daybed Model Ge19 by GETAMA, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with good original corduroy fabric - sturdy and stable.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Mid-Century Stacked Rattan Sofa Daybed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sofa daybed was built by Seven Seas Rattan Company (1938 to 2011) in the manner of Paul Frankl with a large green seat. It is modeled after the...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Leather Club Style Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather club style sofa with nice trim and tack work.
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1940s French Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Original Bauhaus Armchair, Very Well Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original Bauhaus Armchair. Very Well Preserved Condition. Source: Czechia (Czehoslovakia) Period: 1940-1949 Material: Upholstery, Chrome-Plated Steel Professionally cleaned uph...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Stylish Three Seat Sofa by Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A stylish Italian sofa by Paolo Buffa. In walnut and blondwood and newly upholstered in dusty pink boucle. En suite with a matching pair of armchairs.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Ico Parisi / Federico Munari Sofa in Orginal Fabric, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ico Parisi / Federico Munari sofa in original fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s Italian 1950s organic sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi. (also sometimes attributed to Feder...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Leather Sofa by Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sofa with a raised, tight back and sloping arms, retaining the original tan leather upholstery, on rosewood legs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Party Sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Original Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of party sofas designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in original buttery soft light tan leather.
Category

1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa In Mohair/Velour Fabric, Circa 1950. Fantastic quality and design. Upholstered a green mohair velvet fab...
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1950s European Vintage Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Mid-Century Design Oak Three Seat Sofa Ole Wanscher for PJ, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 182 x 75 x 80 cm (width x height x depth) This mid-century three seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This m...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Art Deco Sofa with High Back in Green Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, beech, fabric, Europe, 1940s This sofa is a beautiful piece made in the late Art Deco period in Europe. It has a very strong appearance, due the high back and the angular sh...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Armed Sofa. Newly reupholstered in a great weave fabric in shades of red, gray and purple. Very solid and subst...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Settees feature an armless profile complete with two mahogany "sled" like legs. These occasionally come up in so...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bentwood

"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well. Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, 1940s/1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Scandinavian Modern sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy from the 1940s/1950s. Elm frame, re-upholstered with high quality Lauritzon's Lamm Ecru -fabric. ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofas in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofas, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, design 1954. These comfortable three-seat sofas are designed by Robert Haussmann for De S...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair, Mid-Century Pine Armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century pine armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970 Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown corduroy. Elegant design and great ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Pine, Fabric

Mid-Century Danish Brown Shearling Curved Sofa, Attributed to Flemming Lassen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Danish curved sofa, attributed to Flemming Lassen, circa 1940s. Beautiful condition. Newly upholstered in dark brown European shearli...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool

1950's Hand Dyed Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa English
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950’s cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in lightly restored condition with fully buttoned base and solid walnut turned feet...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech, Oak

Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 160 cm; D= 65 cm; H seat= 45 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The fabric upholstery has some signs of use - Confortable.    
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Daisy model sofa with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, good condition of the padding, goose down cushions. The velvet is original from the period but a new upholste...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vintage Large Beige Sofa by Ico Parisi, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. A model like this one but with different feet has been published on a catalogue. This sofa is upholstered in beige fabric, which makes it ready to be covered w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Leather Club Style Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather and wood club style sofa. Great color and patina.
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1940s French Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stylish Scroll Top Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian three seat sofa with gently curved front and scrolled top. Sofa has 3 loose seat cushions, tight button tufted seat back and brass legs Covered in Holly Hu...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Living Room Set, Malatesta and Mason, Italy 1950 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A rare 1950s Art Deco style living room set by Malatesta and Mason. Beautifully made in Italy, the set consists of two armchairs and a two-seater sofa and a curved solid wood coffee ...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Damask, Glass, Walnut

Danish 1940s Very Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a for an elegant and impressive look with it's long length. Somewhat similar in style to Royere's famous designs but a few decades earlier. The original two-tone fabric is still in good usable condition but would benefit from being replaced. We can offer re-upholstery services for this sofa at very competitive prices. We are able to use your own fabric...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Classic Danish Midcentury Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant three-seat sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson in 1955 as Model 5464 for Fritz Hansen. We love the elegant angles of the sofa and the legs combined the slim cushi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood, Grey Leather & White Fabric by Cimo, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern sofa in hardwood, grey leather, and white fabric by Cimo, 1960s is simply fantastic! This spectacular S...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Hardwood, Leather, Linen

Italian Art Deco Sofa with Curved Shape in Beige Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved sofa, velvet upholstery, wood, Italy, 1940s A beautiful curved sofa made in Italy in the 1940s. This sofa bears multiple dynamic features, obviously the the shape of the enti...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Red Mohair Sofa and Convertible Daybed, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Mid-Century Swedish White Loveseat Sofa w/ Tapered Wood Legs & Small Curved Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish cream white loveseat sofa with tapered legs and wood details on the arms. Legs are tapered with a carved ball on the end. Slightly uneven, but s...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Sofa Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s Great original patina,superb wrought iron details. The fabric is not new however in very good condition.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs

Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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