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Sofas For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Empire
Danish 2 seater sofa, original good condition, furniture wool, oak.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish two seater sofa. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Furniture olive green wool fabric, dark oak wood legs. Springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish fu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$1,869 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa, original condition, furniture wool/cotton fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original green furniture wool/cotton fabric. Beech wood legs and armrests, brass s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Curved Three Seat Sofa in the style of Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious, voluminous sofa in an inviting, curved shape with mustard yellow upholstery. In the style of Otto Schulz. Seat height 43 cm.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Danish Teak & Leather Three Seat Sofa Ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A Danish teak three seat sofa in original soft leather upholstery, designed by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, in the manner of Grete Jalk, who also designed for Glostru...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Mid Century Wooden & Wool Sofa attributed to Kaare Klint, 1950s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century three seater sculptural sofa with a stained pine wooden base and light green wool fabric upholstery and cushions attributed to Kaare Klint produced in Denmark...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Pine
Kaare Klint Pair of Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of freestanding two-seat sofas on six-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with patinated leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Cop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$20,616 / set
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height: 14”
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Illum Wikkelsø, Leather Sofa for Holger Christiansen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Nice loveseat free-standing sofa Model V12 upholstered in light brown patinated leather, tapered Brazilian rosewood legs.
This very beautiful two-seat sofa was designed by Illum Wikk...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original salmon pink furniture velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original salmon pink furniture velour, springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2213
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$11,986 / item
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Three-seater sofa model 5011 in original leather and eight-legged ash base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935.
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Ash
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa, red furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Red furniture velour, ash wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Good condition: no smells, no sta...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Nanna Ditzel Style Four Seat Sculptural Teak Sofa Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scandinavian modern four seat sofa with sculpted teak arms and substantial solid teak legs, made by Pi Langlos Fabrikker- often attributed to Nanna Ditzel. ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Midcentury Sofa by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa by Hans J. Wegner - Upholstered and restored with custom-made fabric by Hanne Vedel in Denmark. In great condition, made by AP Stolen in the 1950s."
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and av...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Four-Seat Sofa by Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
An extra large version of the Wegner sofa for GETAMA. The four-seat sofa is preserved with original striped wool upholstery and oak hardwood legs.
Frame is in good sturdy conditi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$4,900 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-19th Century Empire Venetian Sofa Attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious mid-19th century Venetian sofa attributable to Valentino Panciera Besarel in hand-carved walnut, restored and finished to wax. Coated with precious original Venetian brocade...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Banana Sofa in the Style of Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1950s, this Danish Modern sofa is upholstered in a rich coral pink mohair. Its elegant design features a curved "banana" shape and a channeled back with decorative rope p...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Curved Danish Sheepskin Sofa, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful sofa produced in Denmark, 1940s, designer unknown.
Professionally reupholstered in high quality sheepskin.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Two-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1950, New Upholstery Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful two-seat curved sofa manufactured in the 1950s.
Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat with two feather cushions covered of blue Kvadrat velvet.
Perfect condition,...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Sofas in Steel and Leather by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Sofas in Steel and Leather by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Steel and leather
Style: Mid century, Germany
Produced by Kill Int...
Category
20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Swedish Mid-Century Sofa with Structural Legs, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian style has a long, well-established history, traditionally marked by simplicity, bright whites, natural wood tones, minimal folk style ornamentation, and colour washed fu...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Swedish Sofa "Ilona" by Arne Norell
Located in Karlstad, SE
This striking "Ilona" sofa was designed by renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell and produced during the 1970s. Constructed from stained beech wood, the frame features Norell’s hallm...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
$6,592 / item
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sofa after Grete Jalk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian modern teak sofa after Grete Jalk features stylish Mid-Century Modern design, iconic sculpted seat back, and rich vintage teak finish. Vintage upholstered cushions ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak
$1,960 Sale Price
38% Off
19th century Swedish carved birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish carved birch sofa circa 1880.
Elegant Swedish formal sofa which seats a comfortable 3. Straight back with shaped birch border. Roll top arms with carved acant...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
1970s, Danish design by Arne Vodder for Cado Denmark, 3 seater sofa.
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Arne Vodder for Cado Denmark. 3 seater sofa, furniture wool, dark exotic/teak wood. Loose cushions. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
$1,486 Sale Price
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Fredrik Kayser Model-934 Rosewood & Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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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
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Feathers
Ole Wanscher Three-Seat Sofa
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher three-seat sofa new upholstered with vintage aniline leather.
Made of solid teak.
Model senator, made by Cado.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Three Seat Sofa in Umber Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
This model evokes the timeless elegance of Borge Mogensen's designs. With three spacious seats, it provides ample room for relaxation. The we...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arne Norell 'Divina' Two Seat Sofa, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare two seat sofa was designed by Arne Norell in the late 1950s. The model is called 'Divina' and it was produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Swe...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Cushman Furniture, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric sofa produced by Cushman Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Seat Height (inches): 16.5"
Arm Height (inches): 22"
All items ship ...
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Leather Black Sofa by John-Bertil Häggström for Swed-Form
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant, quilted sofa designed by John-Bertil Häggström for the Swedish manufacture Swed-Form, Skillingaryd during the 1970s. The sofa is upholstered in black natural leather wi...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,269 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s, Danish design, reupholstered 3 seater "Banana" sofa, vintage velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. Refurbished-reupholstered 3 seater "Banana" sofa in quality vintage bottle green velor, two extra pillows. Ash wood legs. Brass springs in the seat and back is ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Ash
$4,890 Sale Price
20% Off
Three seat sofa by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Three seat sofa with light green wool fabric. Made by Hennign Kjærnulf
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with mid-century modernism.
Made by EG Møbler in ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950’s Danish Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Very well crafted Danish cabinet maker sofa. Stripped wool upholstery with oak legs.
Denmark. 1950’s
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$3,800
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
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, original condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original green furniture cotton/wool fabric, be...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
$1,524 Sale Price
20% Off
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa in Brown Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø, sofa, model 'V11', leather, oak, Denmark, 1960s
Designed by Illum Wikkelsø, this modern sofa embodies a distinct open layout and features the use of neutral material...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Modern Arne Vodder AV 53 Sofa
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare design by Danish designer Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlecter known as the AV 53.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Jean Gillon Three Seat Sofa in Olive Leather
By Jean Gillon
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This classic 1970's Brazilian Modern sofa has leather webbing support and olive green leather cushions. Lacquer finished rosewood frame.
Professional, skilled furniture restorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Unique Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Original Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Kjaer, sofa, original Niger leather, brass, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1930s
Exemplifying the quintessential essence of Danish design of the thirties, this rare sofa by Jacob...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Swedish Empire Karl Johan Wood Sofa 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Empire Karl Johan style sofa dating c. 1830
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa, red furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa. Red furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Manufactured by Danish furnitu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Mid-century Modern Hans Wegner "Cigar" Oak Sofa by GETAMA circa 1950's
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid-century Hans Wegner GETAMA Oak Cigar Sofa 1950s
Offered for sale is a Danish mid-century modern Hans Wegner "Cigar" oak sofa with loose seat cushions and original upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa, red furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa. Original red furniture wool, beech wood, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured b...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig, 3 seater sofa, model 57, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig for Rolschau Møbler. 3 seater sofa, model 57, in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
$1,908 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Wooden Sofa in Dark Brown Pine by David Rosén & Nordiska Kompaniet 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "Berga" sofa in dark brown stained pine by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet produced, 1940s. In good vintage condition acquired from the origi...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Pine
1960s, Danish "Banan" 3 seater sofa, original condition, velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish "Banan" sofa in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Sofa was checked by craftsman. Original green furniture velour, beech wood legs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,775 Sale Price
39% Off
1960s, Danish velour 2 seater drop arm sofa, wool, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish drop arm "Spanish" sofa. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Green furniture wool fabric, springs in the cushions, beech wood le...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Arne Norell curvy Soffa Produced by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, circa 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
A rare curvy 3 seats Arne Norell soffa produced by Westbergs Möbler edition in 1950. The sofa is composed by stained beech feets and is reupholstered with a bouclette fabric in white...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Teak Sofa with Leather Webbing by Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa by Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, made from teak with sculptural details. The amazing leather webbing backrest makes this sofa a real room jewel. Seat upholstered in cream fabric.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Two-seater sofa model 5011 in original cognac leather and six-legged mahogany base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather. Back covered in original canvas.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale chair was also clearly visible in the famous Red Chair, designed in 1927 for the lecture hall at The Museum of Arts and Crafts (now Design Museum Denmark), but with its straight back deprived of all unnecessary decoration and its beautiful Niger leather, the Red Chair was far from an imitation. Other important works include The Propeller Stool (1927), The ‘Mix Chair’ designed in collaboration with his pupil Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1930, the Safari Chair (1930), The Deck Chair (1939 and The Church Chair designed in 1936 for the Bethlehem Church in Copenhagen. Also noteworthy are Klint’s well-proportioned cabinets and wardrobes...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans Wegner GE-240 GETAMA Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-240 3 seat sofa. Oak body with teak arms. Redone about 13 years ago but retaining it's original inner coil springs. Looks like arms were refinished at some...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik Sofa Model 96 in Tibetan Sheepskin, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Danish two-seater sofa by N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik revolves around high-quality materials, comfort, and the mastery of the era’s cabinetmakers. The design in many ways trans...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Curved Danish Modern Sofa in Original Brown Wool Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully sculpted example of Danish mid-century design, this curved sofa from the 1940s captures the refined elegance and organic lines characteristic of Scandinavian modernism....
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Hans Jørgen Frydendal for Modul Bygge System Sofa in Solid Pine and Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Jørgen Frydendal for Modul Bygge System, sofa, solid pine, reupholstered in boucle, Denmark, circa 1960
Hans Jørgen Frydendal created a sofa that directs all focus towards the ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
1960-70s, Danish velour 2 seater sofa, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Cherry-red velour and beige furniture fabric. Removable double-s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,054 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s, Danish design by Slagelse Møbelværk, sofa, model 185, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Slagelse Møbelværk, sofa model 185. Reupholstered in quality grey furniture velour. Buttons in black artificial leather. Beechwood legs, brass springs in the ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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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