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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1990s
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
Category

1990s American Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Feathers

Art Deco Five-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era five-strand square pretzel style, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the famous five strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base. Measures: Sofa:...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Super sturdy 2.5-seater chesterfield sofa in a beautiful moss green color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this super sturdy 2.5-seater chesterfield sofa in a beautiful moss green color. This gorgeous sofa in its beautiful green color is a feast for the eyes. It has acquired so...
Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Velvet Cirkus Armchairs by Carl Malmsten, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten 'Cirkus' lounge chairs, circa 1950s. A pair of armchairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1950s and produced in Sweden. This pair have been reupholstered in Rose Uniack...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Elm

Early Mid-Century Florence Knoll Sofa with Magazine Holder
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates sofa with built in magazine holder, circa early 1950s. This example is upholstered in a pumpernickel Knoll boucle which pops beautifully next to t...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Marco Zanusso Italian Green Sofa for two
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful Sofa Lady by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Designed in 1951 by the Italian architect and furniture manufacturer Marco Zanuso, this iconic sofa is a symbol of style, m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

1950s Sofa, Knoll Antimott
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa from the 1950s. Solid cherry frame with extandable head rest and adjustable back rest. The sofa has been reupholstered and covered with a high-quality fabric in beige....
Category

1950s German Vintage Sofas

Materials

Cherry

Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Komfort Sculptural Teak Sofa
Located in Springfield, OR
A finely restored sculptural teak sofa by designer Arne Hovmand Olsen for Komfort. Made in Denmark in the late 50s or early 60s. It has been fully cleaned, oiled and new cushions mad...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Teak

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms . Acid green new upholstery in perfect condition.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century design is typically characterized by clean, simple lines and honest use of quality materials. It also generally includes minimal, tasteful use of decorative embellishment...
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Togo was designed in 1973. Four pieces set: three seater, one seater, corner a...
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Beech

Handsome Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa Model 4906 Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass legs. Model 4906. This piece retains its original fun fur teddy bear fabric in usable condition. The foam in cushions ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa 1954s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Osvaldo Borsani was a prominent Italian designer known for his innovative furniture designs, particularly during the mid-20th century. In 1954, Borsani created the iconic Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa...
Category

1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Togo Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa in velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset The designer was inspired by the tooth paste tube Three seater sofa, upholstered in soft and smooth vetvet. The colour and and p...
Category

1990s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

“Lotus” Sofa/Daybed By Rob Parry For Gelderland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rob Parry was a Dutch furniture designer whose innovative creations left an indelible mark on the world of mid-century modern design. Born in 1925 in the Netherlands, Parry studied a...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Custom Curved Sofas - a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful and comfortable curved sofas custom made in Italy. Please get in touch if you would like to purchase just one. The fabric is in good/excellent condition and can be used as...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Brutalist Nordic Oak and Leaf Velvet Throne-Like Sofa with Ornate Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and distinctively shaped oak sofa with large rounded finials at the front and high horn-shaped rods at the back. Very little information is available about this sofa but it is b...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Edward Wormley took the best elements from classical, historical Scandinavian and other European furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furnitu...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Balzo Loveseat black sofa, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, 1987
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Balzo Loveseat black sofa, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, 1987 The "Balzo Loveseat" sofa is an iconic creation by Italian designer Massimo Iosa Ghini for the Italian company Moroso, in...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Serpentine Cloud Sofa in the manner of Vladimir Kagan, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A vintage 1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa in the manner of Vladimir Kagan. The fabric on the Cloud Sofa is supple, soft, and ready to place. This sofa would look great in any Mid-Centur...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede

Rare Dutch Design sofa by Theo Ruth F109 for Artifort 1950 Mid-Century Modern
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very rare mid-century modern design sofa model: F109 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950. High end Dutch design. The sofa is very comfortable and displays Theo Ruth's famous organic line...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Elements "Terrazza Landscape" Ds-1025 by Ubald Klug for De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valle...
Category

1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Sofa Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s. Seat height 18”.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Modern Leather Club Sofa: Timeless Elegance & Luxurious Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transform your living or office area with the timeless elegance and luxurious comfort of our Modern Leather Club Sofa. Expertly revitalized by our skilled craftsmen, this sofa showca...
Category

1990s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Lacquer

Italian Kidney Shape Sofa with Rising Backrest
Located in Southampton, NJ
An Italian Kidney Shape Sofa with Rising Backrest characterized by sinuous lines and timeless design enriched by satin damask upholstery with bamboo leaf pattern giving light and bri...
Category

1990s Italian Sofas

Materials

Damask, Satin

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and iconic serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. This sofa was purchased from Kagan about a decade ago and upholstered in a heathered lig...
Category

1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s tuxedo, even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5138. The sofa floats on a solid mahogany base and is upholstered with new foam and a high end green wool fabric fro...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

German lounge sofa. 1950s
Located in Braga, Braga
Nice single sofa from the 50s. Restored. New Upholstery in new quality bouclé fabric The sofá is in mint condition. It was professionally restored to it’s original quality standar...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian mid century modern two-seater green fabric and wooden sofa, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Two-seater sofa, covered in green fabric, with turned legs in beech wood and a beautiful, slightly wavy profile of the backrest and armrests. 1950 ca. Excellent condition, restored a...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012) A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro; in Brazilian rosewood with black leather cushions. A model of...
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Postmodern Clou sofa by Cor, 1990s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking postmodern design sofa model 'Clou' by Cor and designed by Wulf Schneider. Well designed and upholstered with high quality blue leather on chrome bases. The three seater ...
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Danish Sofa Bed
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Fair Vintage Condition Dimensions: 79” L x 28” D (35” D Bed) x 28” H (15.5” SH) Description: A vintage elm sofa bed, made in Denmark, circa 1950s. Still usable. Frame is structurally sound. Easily converts to bed with one hand. Can be fully restored with new upholstery and foam. Frame can also be refinished. Reupholstery options are not included in the Black Friday Sale...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Elm

Erwin Lambeth Tomlinson Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Magnificent Erwin Lambe...
Category

1990s Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Foam, Feathers

Small Sofa in Wood and Vienna Straw by Annibale Colombo 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
Small sofa in wood and Vienna straw by Annibale Colombo 1990s Intact and in excellent condition, small signs of aging. Equipped with pink velvet cushion. The Italian company Annibal...
Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Wood

Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987 Cannaregio model sofa composed of three modules that can be positioned as desired, united or distant. The su...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s, Scandinavian 2 seater sofa, original condition, velour, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian 2 seater sofa. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, teak wood. Springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danis...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Danish Modern Feather Down Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W96 D30 H28.75 SW85 SD18 SH18 AH20 Minimal danish sofa in fully restored conditon. Item features new fuzzy high pile fabric in grey with fresh feather foam mix and newly refinished ...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Feathers

Jonas Upholstery Custom "Rutherford" Roll-Arm Sofa, United States, c. 1990
Located in New York City, NY
This custom "Rutherford" sofa was created by Jonas, the celebrated NYC upholstery shop. It's incredibly comfortable due to thoughtfully constructed wood, horsehair and down construct...
Category

1990s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Brass

1950 Branco e Preto-Sofa wood fabric upholstery Manufactured by Paubrà
Located in Milan, IT
The name chosen by the young Brazilian architects Miguel Forte, Jacob Ruchti, Plinio Groce, Roberta Aflalo, Carlos Millan and the Chinese Che Y Hwa for their design company literally...
Category

1950s Brazilian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

Italian Gold Gilt and Cream Painted Mid Century Art Nouveau Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian sofa, loveseat or settee painted neutral off white and gold, with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Can be sold separately; part ...
Category

1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

Incomparable Tuxedo Sofa by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa maintains its original verdigris finish, with heavy patina. The piece may be painted or professionally powder coated if so desired. Finals may be finished in ag...
Category

1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Divano due posti, modernariato italiano, in seta rosa e piedini in legno, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano a due posti, di modernariato italiano, rivestito interamente in seta rosa e piedini in legno, 1950 circa. Divano a due posti con braccioli, rivestito in tessuto di seta color ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Silk, Wood

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...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa Model 'Samspel" Carl Malmsten, 1956
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. The sofa has been fully reupholstered and now have its ...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin

Denmark Three-seater sofa 3303 Airport by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1993
Located in MIlano, IT
Denmark Three-seater sofa 3303 Airport by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1993 Three-seater sofa mod. 3303 Airport with square seat and backrest, padded and covered in red fabric. Sq...
Category

1990s Danish Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Modernist Danish vintage sofa in white bouclé
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the enchanting world of mid-century elegance with this exquisite Danish modernist sofa hailing from the 1950s. It embodies the quintessential forms of European Nordic desig...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Divano D70 italiano ad ali mobili di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano modello D70, con seduta rettangolare imbottita in poliuretano espanso rivestito con tessuto rosso brillante e con struttura di base in metallo verniciato nero. La particolarit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

1950s Modern Gray Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller New Upholstery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Modern Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Early label design 1950s 28 h x 91 w x 30 d Seat 15.5 Retains Herman Miller label. Sofa has chrome plated legs, pati...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Bleached Walnut Sofa for Widdicomb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Loveseat by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, for Widdicomb. This sofa features rounded original solid bleached walnut wood frame with armrests. The cushions have been newly reupholstered in a ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Sofa Model DS-61 Produced by De Sede in Switzerland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model DS-61. Produced by De Sede in Switzerland.
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Danish Curved Antique Sofa, Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Origin: Denmark Dimensions: 100” W X 35” D X 28.5” H, SH 19” Quantity: 1 Available One of a kind and antique At STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a unique collection of antique and handcr...
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1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Linen

Expertly Restored - Poul Jensen Teak Love Seat Sofa for Selig
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 precis...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of 5
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 5 pieces set Togo was designed in 1973. Five pieces set: three seater, twoseater, one seater, corner and pouf. The sofa is upholstered wi...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Danish Sofa, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A welcoming four-seater sofa, likely to have been made in Denmark during the late 1940s or early 1950s. This long, yet deceptively slim, sofa has recently been reupholstered in sof...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Linen, Beech

Mid-Century 2-Seat Sofa, Minerva Series by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 125 x 80 x 85 x 43 cm (WxDxHxSH) This shapely and comfortable sofa was designed by Danish Designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Daverkosen. The ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Poul Volther Daybed Model Diva 981 for Gemla, Sweden
Located in Dronten, NL
Very nice sophisticated daybed sofa Model 981 designed by Poul Volther, manufactured by Gemla, Denmark, circa 1960. This sofa is nicknamed 'Diva' and features a sophisticated solid o...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

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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