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Sofas For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Original Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa 2300-S for Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the sofa alone. The coffee table is sold separately, inquire if interested. What's better than vintage original? Upholstery that actually works for today's deco...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

"San Siro" Plum Cloth Settee by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1967
Located in Milan, IT
San Siro settee model P16 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Original plum felt cover; extremely comfortable seating featuring feather cushions with removable covers.
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1960s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered In a Green Velvet Antique Classic Empire style carved mahogany tufted Grecian sofa n...
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19th Century Empire Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. This one is no exception. On a low base of a thic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Sergio Rodrigues "Tonico Three" Sofa, Jacaranda/ Leather, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A natural derivative of the homonymous armchair, Tonico couch brings the same comfort solution with a rather large roll to support the head. In the couch, it comes attached and it ha...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, ultra suede, darkened wood, Italy, 1960s This beautifully shaped sofa features a well-proportioned construction of round shapes and fluent lines. The backrest funct...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Napoleon III Sofa in Pale Orange Velvet and White Fringe
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French high-back sofa, designed in the opulent Napoleon III style, is the embodiment of luxury and elegance. Upholstered in a pale orange tangerine velvet, the back and...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Roland Rainer for Wilkhahn Sofa in Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer for Wilkhahn, sofa, leather, metal, Germany, 1960s Modern four-seat sofa by Roland Rainer. This large sofa features an extraordinary stately design, being both crisp a...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Wilkhahn German Sofa in Brown Leather with Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wilkhahn, sofa, leather, chrome-plated metal, Germany, 1960s This sleek modern sofa is produced by Wilkhahn and features a solid construction with a striking juxtaposition of shapes...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & New Tweed Fabric Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Refinished, Newly Reupholstered With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights,...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
Located in Madrid, ES
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century Totally restored Length: 171cm seat: 0.63cm height: 121cm
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Kho Liang Ie Model 070 Corner Sofa Set with Marble Side Table for Artifort, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Awesome 'Model 070' corner sofa set with daybed by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1960s. Kho Liang Ie was born in 1927 in Magelang, Dutch East Indies. After Indonesia's independence in 1...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Swedish Tragsofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th Century Swedish painted pine trågsofa. With wonderful button back and original hessian cushion, circa 1800.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric and wood, Italy, 1960s Highly theatrical sofa that features curved, upsweeping armrests. This piece is made in Italy in the 1960s. The slightly tapered backrest is scul...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Marzio Cecchi, Sofa Bed
Located in Firenze, IT
Marzio Cecchi, Sofa Bed Sofa with pull-out bed, metal and guinea cane frame with cushions upholstered in striped fabric. Production Italy, circa 1965 Dimensions are: W101xL255.5xH6...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810. This resplendent sofa is a testament...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

"Soriana" Sofa in Green Velvet by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

English Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Beige Wool and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, wool, teak, United Kingdom, 1960s. This sofa has all the flair and vitality of a typical mid-century furniture piece. A nice detail is how the back smoothly runs ove...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

I.S.A. - complete living room sofa and pair of armchairs ISA production 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid living room complete with three-seater sofa and pair of armchairs, made on a wooden frame with yellow/ochre velvet upholstery and padding, made by I.S.A. Bergamo to a probab...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jules Heumann Sofa in Gold Colored Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, sofa, velvet, walnut, United States, 1960s A Classic midcentury three-seat sofa by the American designer Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Fur...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Two Seater Knole Sofa in 'Arts And Crafts' Upholstery
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Knole sofa, which takes its name from a village in Kent, is said to be one of the first upholstered seating furniture in England (we are talking about the 17th century). This s...
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1960s British Regency Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Rob Parry Newly Reupholstery Sofa/ Daybed for Gelderland, 1960 Dutch
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare sofa designed by Rob Parry for Gelderland, 1960s. Minimalistic and elegant Dutch design pride. With one movement, the seat can be pulled out into a single sofa bed. Measurements...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric. Louis XV style, France, circa 1880-1920. In good general condition: - structure in excellent ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

Borge Mogensen Style Model 2213 Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Leather by Stouby
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Borge Mogensen style three-seat sofa in cognac leather by Stouby Mobler, Denmark. Cream or beige colored leather raised on legs of beech. High quality craftsmanship and overa...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Morrison Naugahyde Sofa, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Morrison Naugahyde sofa, 1960. Original naugahyde. Measures 93" long, 32" deep overall height 32", seat height 16", seat depth 22" arm height 21".
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Naugahyde

Superonda sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, 1967. Original red vinyl upholstery. This particular piece comes from the Walker Art Center’s 2016 exhibit, Hippie Modernism: the Struggle for Utopia. “Designed in 1967 by ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Foam, PVC

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa Black Leather, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Brazilian rosewood sofa black leather, 1960. Completely restores and upholstered in black leather. This piece is composed of solid rosewood struct...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Elegant Mid-Century Modern 3-seater Teak&Boucle Sofa and Daybed by Eugen Schmidt
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant three-seater daybed was designed by Eugen Schmidt for the German Soloform factory during the 1960s. The organic frame is made of teak wood in a light shade of brown. The...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Johannes Andersen Curved Sofa in Royal Purple Upholstery and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Trensums Fatöljfabrik, sofa, fabric, oak, Sweden, 1960s Swedish three-seat sofa designed by Johannes Andersen in the 1960s. The curved sofa features a striking...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, red leatherette, steel, laminated wood, Italy, 1968. Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed by Italian designer Tito Agno...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960. Newly reupholstered in green boucle. Measures 57" long, 29" deep, 27.5" tall, 16.5" seat h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chrome

"Soriana" Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind 'Moduline' All Black Leather Settee
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, 'Moduline' sofa in oak and leather, by Denmark, 1962 Modern and beautiful modular settee designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torbe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian Modern Sofa from Folke Ohlsson in Rattan and Teak
Located in Skå, SE
Elevate your interior with the exquisite Scandinavian Modern sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux. This iconic piece, crafted in rattan and teak, perfectly embodies the essence of ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Marco Zanuso Style Modern Sofa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid-Century Modern sofa with brass legs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Italy, 1960's. Newly upholstered in pebble color JAB indoor/outdoor fabric by Venfield.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Moveis Cimo sculptural sofa Brazil 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful sculptural B082 sofa manufactured by Moveis Cimo in Brazil in 1960. This sofa is bulky and yet playful, with a strong wooden frame made of Jatoba wood. The frame is like a ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Danish Three-Seat Cognac Leather Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, cognac to orange leather and oak, Denmark, ca. 1960. This modest and comfortable three-seat sofa that shows traits of the design of Borge Møgensen. The colour pale...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
A large scale French 19th century Napoleon III high backed sofa with cabriole legs. The back of this sofa is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms - adding grandeur and sophisticatio...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Montis “The Rock” Sofa In Beige Leather By Gerard Van Den Berg, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning beige leather ‘The Rock’ two seater sofa by Gerard van den Berg, for Montis 1970s. This sofa is also known as the “Florence” . The sofa features a high quality beige leather...
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1960s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann 'Constanze' Sofa or Daybed in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, cognac leather, metal, Austria, 1960s. This sofa or daybed, designed by architect Johannes Spalt, is typical for mid-centur...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage walnut “Gondola” sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in United States, circa 1960s. This modernist sofa, also known as model-2000, is composed of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet by Florence Knoll 1960
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet designed by Florence Knoll in the 1960s. The sofa has a black metal frame that suppo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century 2-Seater Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Mid Century 2-Seater Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen was made in Denmark in the 1960s. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or mi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Victorian Down Chinoiserie Carved Wood Claw Rattan Cane Sofa Chairs , Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Victorian rare suite you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece w...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautifully restored 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Features refinished sculpted wood legs and has been reupholstered with...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Sofa in Pierre Frey Chenille, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite sofa enveloped in refined Pierre Frey chenille fabric in the intriguing shade titteul, formerly owned by the renowned Marc Lagrange. This Italian sofa, with its striking an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Swedish Pine Bench by Carl Malmsten
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern solid pine bench by Swedish company Karl Andersson and Söner, designed by Carl Malmsten. Nice woodworking details that are also present in the designs...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Pine

Swedish Mid-Century DUX Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
Embrace the pinnacle of Scandinavian luxury with this sumptuous Swedish Mid-Century DUX Brown Leather Sofa. Echoing an era when meticulous craftsmanship met sophisticated design, thi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa Offered for sale is a Paul Frankl six-strand three-seat bamboo and rattan sofa with loose seat...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Bamboo, Foam

Sculptural Lounge Chair Model “Sess” by Nani Prina for Sormani, Italy 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Italian designer and journalist Nani Prina (1938) is a versatile figure who has always been involved in design, architecture and publishing. From 1969 he headed the magazine Vill...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

GUSTAVIAN SETTEE SOFA 19th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
A particularly deep and generously sized Swedish settee. Wool upholstery and carved, cerused frame.
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19th Century Antique Sofas

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

French Mid Century "L09" Sofa in Elm by Pierre Chapo Produced in France, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare sofa / bench model "L09" in elm wood by Pierre Chapo produced in France early 1960s. The cushions have been re-upholstered with a beige / light brown wool fabric and the ol...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Wool, Elm

Vintage Sergio Rodrigues "Tonico Two" Sofa, Jacaranda/ Leather, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A natural derivative of the homonymous armchair, Tonico couch brings the same comfort solution with a rather large roll to support the head. In the couch, it comes attached and it ha...
Category

1960s Brazilian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Fine Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Mid Century Modern circa 1960 Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son daybed sofa Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A super collectable designer daybed sofa by one of the Danish greats! I'll include all the information below about the designer and so on Condition wise, everything is original, this sofa has the period cushions, frame and supports, it is a rare survivor, there are no side arms, the fabric has some light patina but given that its 70+ years old I think we can forgive it, honestly its in wonderful order Dimensions - Height:- 83cm Width:- 191.5cm Depth:- 76cm Seat height:- 45cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Hvidt & Mølgaard was a Copenhagen-based, Danish design and architectural firm which existed from 1944 until 2009. Founded by Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993), the company was a pioneering force in Danish furniture design and industrialized production in the 1950s, creating furniture that was easy to mass-produce and economic to transport. Danish architect-designer Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen was born in 1907. His formative years were spent in Copenhagen, studying at the Aalborg Technical School (graduating in 1924) and at the Art and Crafts School of the Design Museum (graduating in 1928). From 1931 until 1934, he continued his studies in furniture design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under the instruction of Danish master Kaare Klint (1888-1954). Danish architect-designer Peter Hvidt was born in Copenhagen in 1916. He studied architecture and cabinetry at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Subsequently, he worked at various design firms before establishing his own studio in 1942. From 1942 to 1945, Hvidt taught at the School of Arts and Crafts. In 1944, Hvidt designed the Portex Chair, which was one of Denmark’s first stacking chairs. Hvidt, whose design aesthetic was characterized as traditional throughout the 1940s, exhibited frequently at the Cabinetmaker's Guild exhibitions, as both a designer and architect. He also worked with the lighting manufacturer Le Klint on numerous lighting designs. In 1944, the pair co-established Hvidt & Mølgaard Studio, which they ran together until 1975. During this time, the pair created designs for Fritz Hansen, France & Søn, and Søborg Møbelfabrik. In 1950, the pair designed the AX Chair, which solidified both of their careers as industrial designers and became an icon of Danish mid-century design. AX was inspired by the work of American design duo Charles and Ray Eames, and was the first Danish chair that was crafted with both a seat and back made of curved laminated wood. The chair utilized a laminated technique for production which was carried out by Fritz Hansen. The chair’s design allowed for mass production and easy packaging, opening a successful market for Danish furniture to be exported around the world. The AX Chair was eventually accompanied by the AX Table...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Erik Jørgensen Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with cognac pure anilin leather. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Oak

Arflex Baronette two seater sofà and easy chairby Marco Zanuso
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Designed in 1964 by Marco Zanuso for arflex italy. This lounge sofa specific to the baronet Is a very rare sofà, One of the very early Arflex production. The fabric was replaced late...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Hardwood

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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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