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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: 1940s
Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of chrome, wood
- Sale without mattresses
- Good, original condition.
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent rattan base with four-strand square pretzel arms and it is a solid single curved ra...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Cane, Bamboo, Wicker
Sofa Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and curved sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Biomorphic Postmodern Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
An absolutely stunning Postmodern sofa designed and created in the mid-1990s. This stunning sofa is evocative of Vladimir Kagan custom designs and would lend itself nicely to Mid-Century Modern and postmodern styling. This contemporary cloud style sofa...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Restored Very Rare Three-Strand "S-Arm" Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "S-arm" rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair with matching three-seat sofa.
Each Measures:
Sofa 33in. H x 73in. W x 36in. D.
Chair 31in. H x 33in. W x ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
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
Pair of Oakwood and Fabric Armchairs, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of oakwood and fabric armchairs. Art Deco period, France, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Art Deco Walnut Wood and White Velvet Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Superb sofa in very fine mahogany wood, its design is also valuable, covered with a precious white velvet.
The sofa has a wooden structure with mahogany veneer, the two armrests as ...
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Vintage Scandinavian Sofa/Bench/Vintage Coffee Table
Located in London, Lambeth
Unusual sofa bench / coffee table in steel and Perpex construction
Number of options layout.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Amazing, Mid Modern Century, Sofa. Italy 1940
Located in Catania, IT
Divano in sky e legno fine anni 40 produzione italiana.
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
1960s Danish Sculpted Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A majestic sofa having a sculptured body resting on eight (8) tapered mahogany legs, retaining the original red, navy and beige striped wool fabric. Desi...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Beautiful Leather and Mahogany Sofa in the Style of Frits Henningsen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful leather and mahogany sofa in the style of Frits Henningsen.
Category
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Sheraton Federal Style Caramel Tan Leather Upholstered Inlaid Sofa by Southwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th Century Sheraton / Federal Style Caramel Leather Upholstered Sofa by Southwood. Item features solid wood construction, leather upholstery, tapered legs, nice inlay, banded ...
Category
1990s American Sheraton Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Midcentury Maple Brass and Fabric Austrian Canape Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Characteristic and precious Austrian sofas in bleached maple with rich brass inserts, all married with a beautiful black and silver fabric.
The sofa ha...
Category
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
La Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored, Gray Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley's famous La Gondola sofa. One of the best sofa designs of the entire modern design movement. Expertly refinished and reupholstered in a light to medium grey mohair. Pl...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Magnificent curved sofà by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wonderful curved sofà by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantu'
Published in R. Aloi Sedie, Poltrone, Divani ,Milano 1953
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pucci Neo Classic Style Sofa From Maison Carlhian
Located in Hamburg, DE
French sofa 1950 from Maison Carlhian, Neo Classic Style, 6 no of Legs in total, new upholstered with loose cushions filled with dawns and feathers, ...
Category
1990s French International Style Sofas
Materials
Canvas
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available.
USA, circa 1944.
From an important estate.
Silk over oak frame.
Measures: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in.
224 W x...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
De Sede DS 17 Leather Sofa Racing Green
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather sofa model DS 17.
The leather is the DS club leather a thick Semianiline leather in racing green colour.
Great comfort and a classic timeless d...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Cassina Lazy Working Sofa Design Philippe Starck with Flos Archimoon Lamp
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Philippe Starck designed this Model Lazy Sofa.
Blue leather sofa including a Flos Archimoon lamp. The lamp is removable.
It has shelves beside every armrests.
Feet made of aluminium.
"Lazy Working...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Carved Art Deco Sofa in Gold Leaf, France, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco sofa with relief carving along the frame and ball feet in gold leaf. A stylized flower motif along the back with antiqued paint and gold leaf. Textured grey linen/silk uphol...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style Couch, Original Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
Outstanding "Chesterfield" style couch, with its original sheepskin upholstery, minor wear consistent with age and use, beech base painted imitating Macassar ebony, French polish, po...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Two-Seat Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa with a white-washed wooden base with classical rosette carvings and tapered legs, supporting an over-upholstered seat, back and sides, covered in rose Cumming’s antique...
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Bamboo Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" sofa reminiscent of the designs of Paul Frankl. A bent bamboo frame with floral print upholstery.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Ludvig Pontoppidan Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ludvig Pontoppidan sofa from the 1940s. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Modern Steel Studio Sofa Stephen K Stuart
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Stephen K Stuart.
Manufacturer: Modern steel.
Period or model: 20th century.
Specs: Metal, leather.
Condition:
This modern steel studio sofa...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Exceptional Modern Seating Set by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Hickory, Oak
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, 1940s, Pair Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available,
USA, circa 1944.
From an important estate.
Silk over oak frame.
Measure: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in.
224 W x ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Silk, Oak
Stylish Scandinavian Modern Sofa in the Style of Kaj Gottlob
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa in the style of Kaj Gottlob, Denmark. A Sleek design with winged arm rests and three overstuffed removable cushions. This comfortable mid-century modern green sofa ma...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Thonet Large Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Modern Sectional Sofa by Thonet
Four separate sections providing for different serpentine configurations. Ebonized wooden arms and feet. Newly upholstered in a textured cream c...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Ludvig Pontoppidan Sofa, Denmark 1940
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare, large sofa designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan, manufactured in Denmark around 1940 by himself.
This eye-catching sofa has a wonderful warm brown wooden frame with spokes in the ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in East Hampton, NY
As documented by Phillips Auction House - Design Masters Sale on December 17, 2014. Very sculptural details and perfectly restored to its original glo...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Finn Juhl Sofa BO 46 Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
The perfect Finn Juhl settee manufactured by Bovirke in 1946. Reupholstered with new Hallingdal fabric. Iconic Danish design in perfect restored condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool
Three-Piece Midcentury Couch
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great angles to this three-piece 1940s vinyl couch. Can be used as a full couch or a settee and side chair.
Category
1940s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
1940s Italian Sycamore Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1940s Italian sofa sycamore frame and brass detail in the style of Gio Ponti.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Red Loop 554 Sofa, Set of 4
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design classic.
This four-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Category
1990s French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is simply stunning. The entire sofa has been upholstered in a heavy ivory bouclé, including the double disc bottom. This heavily textured sofa is not only vi...
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Roche Bobois Brown Leather Sofa, Three Seater
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Roche Bobois, this sofa is the perfect balance of comfort and style. The two seat cushions, two back cushions and two arm cushions are upholstered in lea...
Category
1990s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo Three Seater Sofa Leather
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo 3 Seater Sofa Leather Sofa
The retro-styled look of the Reggio sofa is inspired by the clean, streamlined forms of Danish mid-century design ...
Category
1990s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa WoolSofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with velvet
Legs of beech.
Made in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
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
Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered linen fabric.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1942s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- The sofa can be converted into a bed
- Fabric is good condition , cleaned
- when unfolded, size 137 cm
- seat height 43 cm
- wood cleaned
- storage space
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved Loveseat in Beige lambswool Danish 1940's Banana Sofa
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...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Antonio Citterio, Charles Sofa, B&B Italia, Creme Beige, Two Parts Sofa
Located in Berlin, BE
Super comfortable sofa by the famous Designer Antonio Citterio. The two-part sofa was manufactured by Charles for B&B Italia and designed 1997.
The Sofa has L-shaped aluminium legs,...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Leather Three-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1998
Located in Malibu, US
Gorgeous 3-seater Togo sofa in black leather designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from 1998.
Designer Michel Ducaroy drew inspiration for the Togo's design from an aluminum to...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
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...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinetmaker
Curved sofa, 1940s.
Curved sofa produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The sofa has thick, stained beechwood legs and has been reupholstered in cotton-wool blend...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Danish Modern Three-Seater Sofa with Twisted Cord Trimming, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Danish Modern” is a recognized term around the world standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As this elegant three-seater sofa shows, the style is characterized by clarity in design and extremely high quality in craftsmanship and choice of materials.
Thanks to its subtle but pronounced curves, this sofa is inherently elegant while also keeping the warmth and cosiness that is often associated with mid-century Danish design. The standout visual element is the scalloped back that echoes the legacy of Art Deco that had a lasting influence on the Nordic countries as well. Many of the well-known Danish architects felt the urge to try their hands at “Nordic Art...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani sofa, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Originating from Italy in the 1940s, the aesthetically refined sofa designed by renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani epitomizes the enduring charm of mid-century Italian furnitu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in Beige 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...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen's significant work has been mainly carried out together with his partner, Peter Hvidt, but the designer’s earlier models - like this sofa - are widely renowned ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Three-seat sofa in rosewood veneer with upholstered cushions. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC hotel, Brazil, 1990.
Category
1990s Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Swedish Modern sofa with corduroy upholstery 1940’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare cabinet maker sofa made in Sweden in the 1940’s by a very skilled Swedish craftsman, the sofa is a very good example of the quality of the period both in Swedish modern but also...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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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