Skip to main content

Sofas

to
143
565
386
973
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
908
60
28
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
590
178
27
19
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
142
578
6,742
8,273
214
3,726
2,187
30
16
175
243
1,377
1,370
393
140
738
645
266
198
141
689
267
263
207
202
973
973
973
36
25
24
19
17
Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet upholstery and black lacquered metal legs. The upholstery has been redone.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

1950s Guillerme et Chambron Inspired Brutalist Oak and Velvet Throne-Like Sofa
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...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Italian corner sofa from the 1950s, the upholstery is from the time, in damask velvet, in good condition but the intervention of the upholsterer is recommended.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Hans J. Wegner GE6 Daybed Sofa for GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The perfect New York sofa and guest bed, and one of the finest daybed designs of the era. The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. This brillia...
Category

1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Teak

Corner sofa, Italy, circa 1950s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Fascinating corner sofa of Italian design, production circa 1950s. Very special piece, not very common. It comes with fabric in very good condition, very stable structure, wooden fee...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older reupholstery and foam must be updated. Great sleek geom...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

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 ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Ib Kofod-Larsen Elizabeth Sofa by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model U56 / Elizabeth designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark. Queen Elizabeth II purchased a pair of easy chairs in 1958 and since th...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

A Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater "Koppel" Sofas, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eva and Nils Koppel met while she was studying at the Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Together they studied architecture and later worked in design icon Alvar Aalto’s office. Their furni...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Maurizio Tempestini, Sofa, Iron, Maple, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron, dark-stained maple and white fabric sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, USA, c. 1950s. Seat height 15”.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Iron

Danish Mid-Century Curved Loveseat or Settee Around 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. Probably manufactured around 1950 even if the original design came out of the late art deco e...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Sofa "D70", Design by Osvaldo Borsani, Manufactured by Tecno, Italy, 1955
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian "D70" sofa was made by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the 1950s. The sofa has adjustable cushions and can be set as a bed for two people. Approximately 20 different uphols...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Iron

Borge Mogensen Sofa Model 203 in Original Wool for Fredericia, Denmark, 1955
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This fantastic sofa was designed by Borge Mogensen in 1955 as model 203 for Fredericia Stolefabrik and manufactured sometime between 1955 and 1960. In period...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
From the estate of the famous architect Viljo Revell. Hard foam. Designed in 1954. Original condition.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Early Danish Settee in Leather and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee or sofa, stained wood, leather, fabric, brass, Denmark, 1920s. Exceptional example of early Danish design with robust, bulky aesthetics. The frame of the settee is made of st...
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Curved "Comma" Italian sofa in blue velvet in the style of Ico Parisi
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Italian Mid Century blue velvet sofa in the style of Ico Parisi. Brass Upholstered in blue velvet and featuring brass feet. Ico Parisi`s `Comma` sofa is the 20th Century Desi...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Sofa Model 'Trienna' by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Walnut and black leather. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950's Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Long Gold Tweed Sofa
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch for sale. Incredible tuxedo clean design, and very comfortable. It's a long 4-seater sofa, and has springs in the cushions. The frame seat ha...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

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

Arne Jacobsen Sofa Produced by Cabinetmaker Otto Meyer in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique freestanding sofa designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Otto Meyer in Denmark. Provenance: Publisher Fergo, hence by descent in th...
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Poul Volther Sofa / Daybed in Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric, Gemla, Sweden, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare daybed / sofa was designed by Poul Volther and produced by Gemla Fabrikers AB in Sweden, 1955. This particular model was named Diva and numbered 981. The base is in solid oak wood and can be folded down to create a (day)bed. The cushions have been completely renewed and are upholstered in a striking pink and white jacquard fabric...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Jacquard, Wood, Oak

12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Danish Sofa in Original Black Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seater sofa, leather, brass, oak, Denmark 1950s. Elegant three-seat sofa in original leather and decorated with brass nails. This sofa is designed in the style of Frits Henni...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

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 T Frankl with a large green seat. It is modeled after t...
Category

1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Paul Frankl Style 6 strand Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl-style rattan living room set includes a matching three-seat sectional sofa and a pair of lounge chairs. Both feature the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and st...
Category

1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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 ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Early Four Seater Sofa Designed by Milo Baughman for James, Inc. Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Early labelled Milo Bauhgman for James Inc. 4 seater sofa. This sofa is a super early sofa designed by Mr Baughman and does need to be reupholstered. We love the classic sleek line...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric. The fabulous Giovanni Versace velvet fabric is stunning in person and is in great vintage co...
Category

1920s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fantastic Restored Vintage Modern Rattan Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: meticulously professionally restored and completely Installation Ready. Expert custom upholstery service is available. An exceptional vintage modern three-seat sofa, circa 1950. Stout, expertly crafted rattan frame construction. Beautiful design and detail. The matching pair of loungers...
Category

1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Hans J. Wegner 1950s Danish Modern Daybed in Oak and Rattan "GE7" Made at GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated oak frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden space fo...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cane, Rattan, Oak

Finn Juhl Two-Seat Sofa NV53
Located in London, GB
NV53 two-seat sofa designed by Finn Juhland made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1950s. The frame is carved out of teak and covered in a creamy white cotton upholstery....
Category

1950s Danish Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950 This sofa or bench, a creation of Paul László, contains a well-preserved caned back and seat....
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A small sofa / settee designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Iconic form with tapered brass legs. Fully restored and upholstered in Designtex / Lambert / Smoke.
Category

1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture designer whose main creative period was between the early 1930s and 1960s. He wa...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Modular Sofa With End Table Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A tasteful fusion of modern, Eastern and boho-chic style. Luxurious bamboo seating group by John B. Wisner for Ficks Reed. Wisner’s “Far Horizons” collection was first introduced i...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Hans Wegner GE 236 Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE 236 Sofa. Produced by Getama. Wood is Afromosia. Refinished and Reupholstered
Category

1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Gigi Radice Two Seater Sofa Mid-Century Design 1950's Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
Gigi Radice Two Seater Sofa Mid-Century Design 1950's Modernism. Wooden frame, leather upholstery. The item, other than the coating, is in good conservative condition; there are no...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall, Circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern sofa in the manner of Adrian Pearsall. Walnut with slate inlay end tables, Circa 1950s.   
Category

1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

Seldom Seen Danish Sofa Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Danish modern sofa (frame) designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. In original estate condition. Retain original finish, patina showing just the right amount of cosmetic...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Oak, Teak

Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat height 16.5”.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa and two lounge chairs 'Samspel"
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of Sofa and 2 chairs. Item Reference LU4154138829682 LU4154138829492 This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin

Ilmari Tapiovaara Three Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, Italy, 1957. This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish designer...
Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Elegant Curved Four-Seat Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved sofa, upholstery, Italy, 1960s This sofa bears multiple dynamic features. The shape of the sofa is slightly curved. Four loose seat cushions structure the sofa. Elegant legs ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa, for Widdicomb Model 1727 c.1950 / walnut & brass
Located in Buffalo, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa, for Widdicomb Model 1727 c.1950 / walnut & brass frame.. Retains original off white / cream naugahyde upholstery . usable but dis-colored, Retains orig...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Rare Smilow Daybed Couch
Located in New York, NY
Wood frame, loose cushion seat and back. Well-crafted and well designed, the frame is in excellent condition, the cushions show significant wear and will need to be replaced. Rare fo...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Stunning John Widdicomb Long Low Sofa Unusual Arms Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning John Widdicomb long low carved walnut sofa, circa 60's. This is the most unusual vintage sofa we have seen in quite sometime. Look at the wonderful carved Greek-key detail...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Curvaceous Sofa by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Reupholstered In Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Mid Century Sofa or Settee, designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This sofa is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Sofa Model Trienna Produced in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wool, Walnut

Corner Sofa/Settee, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A striking piece and a versatile scale. It has a big look but doesn't have a large footprint.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut 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...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Ligth
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Ligth
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Italian Design Red Sofa, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian design sofa 1950s. Metal structure with sponge padding and red bouclé wool covering. The sofa has a perfect 1950s style line that recalls the design of Gigi Radice. Th...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Edvard & Tove Kindt-Larsen, Early & Rare Sofa, Bouclé, Teak, Thorald Madsen 1956
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé and teak sofa designed by Edvard & Tove Kindt-Larsen and produced by Thorald Madsen, Denmark, circa 1956.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

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.

Recently Viewed

View All