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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Max Stout Metal and Naugahyde Orange Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare sofa by North Carolina Blacksmith and furniture designer and maker Max Stout. Sofa is in complete original condition with original cushions (foam)...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Federico Munari Sofa’ con coppia poltrone 1950 Top Design
Located in Foggia, FG
Federico Munari Sofa’ con coppia di poltrone autentiche anni ‘50 Produzione Italiana Buono stato conservativo rivestimento dell’epoca da rifare Potremmo con differenza da chiedere ...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Max Stout Metal and Leatherette Black Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare sofa by North Carolina Blacksmith and furniture designer and maker Max Stout. Wingback sofa with wooden arm rests in patinated metal and black re-...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet fabric and cast aluminium sofa designed and produced in the US, 1950s. 18.5” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Aluminum

1950's Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
1950 Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric. Original upholstery
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Upholstery

Vintage Walnut Sofa Model U-150 by Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage walnut sofa designed by the iconic designer Jens Risom in the United States, circa 1950s. Transform your living space with this exquisitely ref...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut, Leather

Jens Risom Sofa by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This early Risom model 37 sofa for Knoll is classic mid-century. Designed in 1946, the dynamic, but restrained form speaks to Risom's Scandinavian heritage. The upholstered body is s...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Birch, Upholstery

Classic Modernist 110 inch "Long" Sofa attributed to Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist 110 inch "Long" Sofa attributed to Paul McCobb.. Stuning form,, Retains original mid century wool fabric.. Amazing original condition.. Extremely comfortable, Hand ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

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.
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1950s Vintage Sofas

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Bouclé

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in White Lambswool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Wool, Beech

Federico Munari, Curved Sofa, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved brass and orange velvet fabric sofa designed by Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. 14” seat height
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Italian 2-Seat Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy - Made of wood, fabric - Good Original condition. - Cleaned.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Giò Ponti Style Wood and Beige Velvet Two-Seat Sofa, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very elegant two-seat sofa with wooden structure and padding lined in light beige smooth velvet. In the style of Giò Ponti, italian manifacture from the 1950s. Wear consistent with a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by Knoll and labelled H.G. Knoll Products. This particular examples dates to circa 1949....
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1940s American Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cerused oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s. 16.5” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Ludvig Pontoppidan Danish Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and important three-seater sofa by Danish architect and furniture designer Ludvig Pontoppidan (1883-1962). One of the early figures in Scandinavian modern design, Pontoppidan'...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Beech

1958 Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Sofa, Model 57 in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an extremely early Florence Knoll ‘Parallel Bar’ Sofa, Model 57, designed by Florence Knoll in 1958. It is a rare example of Florence K...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Swedish Modern Sofa with Cherry Wood Legs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Swedish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Wood, Fabric

1950s Florence Knoll Associates Three Seat Sofa Redone by East Penn Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Florence Knoll three-seater sofa, designed by the renowned Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates. This example was produced during the later ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas

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Steel

Ernst Schwadron Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
Three seat sofa designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed through Rena Rosenthal inc. New York in the 1940's. This design was part of his early collection for Knoll w...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Party Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Original Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A party sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in original buttery soft light tan leather. Matching pair available. Priced individually.
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ward Bennet, Sofa, Aluminium, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminium and light grey fabric sofa designed by Ward Bennet and produced by Lehigh Leopold, USA, c. 1950s. 18” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Ilmari Tapiovaara Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather and Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, fabric, Italy, 1957. This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Brass

Ward Bennett, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminium and light grey fabric sofa designed by Ward Bennet and produced by Lehigh Leopold, USA, c. 1950s. 18” seat height.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Exquisite Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Green Velvet Upholstery and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two seater sofa, velvet fabric, mahogany, Italy, 1950s This beautifully shaped sofa of Italian origin comes with an expressive forest green colored upholstery that is pleasing to th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Mahogany

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico Parisi. Part of a unique living room designed to commission, L-shaped. Mahogany, maple wood, brass, white cotton. original key Measures: H 84 cm, 330 x 150 cm. Brass plinth base H. 15 cm. unique room very large and curved sofa, removable; an hanging shelf, asymmetrical door fine and elegant details in "grissinato" wood. Please note this item is sold as single piece but belongs to a complete dining room...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Beige Upholstery with Floral Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5125, fabric, stained wood, United States, 1950s This cubic shaped sofa is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The sofa features a cubic-sh...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sofa in Light Brown Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, sofa, model ‘5671’, fabric, metal, designed in 1955 and produced in 1956-78. This wonderful midcentury sofa is designed by the renowned American ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

C. 1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Three-Seater Sofa/Settee w/ New Webbing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a three-seater settee, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1941. The piece has a frame constructed of pine (or possibly birch), and has newly re-done webbed straps...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Sofas

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Copper

Danish Art Deco Curved Sofa Couch Green Floral Velour Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish curved Banana form Art Deco couch or sofa made in the 1950s. The legs are made of dark stained wood and the sofa is upholstered with green...
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1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa Senator, Danish Design Teak Couch by Ole Wanscher
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 mod...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

1960s, Danish velour 2 seater sofa, original condition, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. Original 2 seater sofa in very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original furniture fabric, springs in the seat. Beech wood legs. Manufactured by a Danis...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Shell Sofa
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A Gio Ponti three seat 'Shell' sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model covered in original teal leather, the cushions have feathers inside with air vents that a...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Bouclé Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in green Bouclè, finished with a border of the fabric itself, in order to accen...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Bouclé, Beech

1957 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen of Denmark Sofa Model 3300/4 4-Seat Sofa Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Model 3300/4 sofa, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark. This examples was produced circa 1957. While it is more common to see the single-seater...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Art Deco Black Leather and White Nails Two Seats Sofa Pierre Chareau Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco modernist sofa upholstered in black leather, exquisitely detailed with white nails. Wooden structure, black painted wood feet, spring upholstery and seat cushions. Conditio...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Modular Table Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller with Pierre Frey cushion
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“design is a response to social change“ george nelson said, the director of design with office furniture manufacturer herman miller. economic growth and larger companies lead to rapi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Steel

Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet

Attributed Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1950
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa attributed Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino from the 1950s, curved three-seater sofa. The sofa was reupholstered more than twenty years ago but the velvet is worn and I reco...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Poul Kjaerholm PK31-2 Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This iconic Danish sofa has been fully reupholstered to the highest standard, with leather from Denmark’s finest leather tannery in a shade of lava grey. The stainless steel frame an...
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1950s Danish Vintage Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

divano angolare anni '50 di Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milan, IT
Divano angolare proveniente da una commissione privata su disegno dell'Arch. Melchiorre Bega per un appartamento a Milano, inizi anni '50. Il divano è stato completamente ritappezzat...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Curved Couch
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, sculptural Art Deco couch, in two parts, newly upholstered in moss mohair with reversed pyramid wooden legs and channeled back. This couch has been completely restored w...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas

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Mohair, Wood

Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, Sofa with Tapered Wooden Legs Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini sofa with Tapered wooden legs Italy, in the 1950s. This small sofa with tapered wooden legs and original upholstery was designed by Emilio Sala and G...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Corner Sofa Blond Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Corner sofa in blond wood and fabric,, Italy, 1950's What stands out most in this low corner bench are the recesses in the framework and the 9 straight, tapered, squared stiletto legs that are so typical for that period in Italy. As you can see the backrest is optional and was probably designed later to give it some extra comfort. Back in the days these sofas were mostly used for very practical purposes like a quick coffee or pasta. This sofa would work very well in a corner of course but strangely enough this rectangular sofa also works very well in the middle of a room for example with a round table and two chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Italian mid-century sofa, velvet, brass and iron, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian mid-century sofa, velvet, brass and iron, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 87 cm; W= 145 cm; D= 85 cm; H seat= 38 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Brass, Iron

Attractive Danish Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
This is an attractive Danish sofa with a curved detail on stylish narrow beech legs reupholstered in a yellow linen to the seat and pink linen tick to back and sides, double piped i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Beech

1950’s Oak Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s French oak sofa designed by Guillerme et Chambron. New upholstery. Arm height 22
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Upholstery, Oak

Mid Century Folding Sofabed, Czechoslovakia, 1950´S
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This folding sofabed was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. The construction is of wood and it´s veneered with dark stained beech wood. ...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

Freeform Sofa and Ottoman by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
The sculptural quality of Noguchi's design vocabulary finds expression in the Freeform Sofa: it is entirely different from other designs of the same period, appearing in combination ...
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1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Wool, Walnut

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

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Metal

Elegant Corner Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti in Velvet Beige
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing an exquisite and sophisticated asymmetrical sofa attributed to the esteemed Italian designer, Gio Ponti. Crafted in the early 1950s, this remarkable piece showcases Ponti...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa 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.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Vintage Chesterfield Style Curved Back Black Leatherette Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chesterfield Style Curved Back Black Leatherette Sofa This amazing and sturdy 1950’s Curved Back Black Leatherette Chesterfield Style Sofa will be a speaking piece in any ro...
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1950s American Chesterfield Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s. 18” seat height
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

1960s, Danish vintage 2 seater "Banana" sofa, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. 2 seater "Banana" sofa in original cherry-red fabric. Very good condition: no smells and no stains ( used not too much from 1960s ). Brass springs in the seat. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

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.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Steel

Sofa by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare sofa designed by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Plushy / Teal fabric. Matching chair available separately.
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

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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