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Sofas For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Restored Three-strand 3/4 Pretzel Arm Rattan 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm 3-seat rattan sofa features the well-known 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Armrest on each end with a decorative arch along the base. The sofa is decorated ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Rattan

Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" warm silver heavy boucle made of alpaca, and wool. Solid maple-turned tapered legs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Bouclé, Maple

Edward Wormley Model 4907 Sofa by Dunbar
Located in Highland, IN
n our opinion, this Ed Wormely design for Dunbar is one of the most spectacular sofas ever made. Modern, classic, and timeless... this form transcends styles, genres and eras. Nine f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Brass

Guglielmo Veronesi, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood sofa, designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and produced in Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Ficks Reed Restored Three-Strand "S-Arm" Rattan Sofa & Lounge Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "S-arm" rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair with matching the three-seat sectional sofa. Each seat features rounded three strands "S-arm" rattan arms ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Arne Jacobsen Sofa Model 3300-4 Fritz Hansen Denmark 1957, In White Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a truly exceptional vintage Airport Sofa, designed by the acclaimed Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and produce...
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1950s Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Dick Cordemeijer Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed Cleopatra designed by Dick Cordemeijer manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Leather&Rosewood 3-Seat Sofa by Kurt Østervig
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This leather three-seater sofa was designed by Kurt Østervig for the Danish manufacturer Centrum Møbler during the 1950s. It is model 55 from early productio...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Restored "Triple Triangle" 3-strand Sectional Settee W/ Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 3-strand "Triple Triangle" arm rattan 2-seat sectional settee featuring an arch looped base with a stack rattan seat. Measures: Sofa: 33in. H x 73in. W x 36in. D. We only purc...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Svante Skogh Swedish model "Bodö" Oak 3, 5 Seater Sofa for Säffle Möbler, 1950
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare vintage Swedish design 3.5 seater oak sofa, model Bodö. Designed by Svante Skogh for Säffle Möbler in the 1950s/60s. This iconic design piece has six loose cushions, which are e...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Fabric, Oak

Midcentury Sofa in Patinated Leather, Danish Design 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Light curved three-seat sofa in patinated leather designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian three-seater sofa from the 1950s. The structure and legs are in beech and fir, the cushions in goose down, the sofa was upholstered in the 90s but the fabric is faded and wor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage Sofa Fabric Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa in the style of Carlo De Carli with sprung upholstery, fabric cover and beechwood legs.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in White Wool with Channel in Backrest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with l...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Beech, Wool

Carl Malmsten 1950s Cirkus Sofa in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Cirkus Sofa, c1950s Model 'Cirkus' love-seat sofa, designed in the 1950s by Swedish Master designer Carl Malmsten and produced by OH Sjögren in Tranås, Sweden. The sofa has restored and re-finsiehd stained elm wood legs and has been reupholstered in off-white boucle fabric. H 80cm / D 80cm / W 151cm / SH 41cm.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Elm

Italian Art Deco Sofa in Floral Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, stained beech, brass, Europe, 1940s This exquisite sofa exudes the Art Deco style of the 1940s. With its imposing shapes, this design deserves a prominent place in one...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Three-Seat Sofa Attributed to Franco Albini, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful three-seat sofa from 1940 attributed to Franco Albini in rosewood. The fabric used for the padding of the sofa Franco Albini is original of t...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

LENZI Sofa '548' from the 1950s Iron and brass legs, fabric covering. Italy.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
3 Sitzer Sofa Design Lenzi, Studio Tecnico A.P.A. Quarrata- Pistoia, Modell '548' 1950s. Die Polsterung mit blau grauen Samtbezug hat leichte Flecken. Die schwarz lackierten Eisenb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hans Mitzlaff 1950s Boomerang Sofa for Eugen Schmidt, 1950's
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish style three-seater sofa designed by Hans Mitzlaff for Eugene Scmidt Soloform during the 50’s. This boomerang-shaped model brings to mind the popular designs from the likes of ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Art "Hawaii" Rattan Fan Arm Two-Seat Sectional Settee Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Harveys Collection features the famous Art Deco fan arm 2-seater sectional settee featuring mostly famously in the living room of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia in the 80s/90s cl...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Danish 1940-50's Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. Probably manufactured around 1950 even if the original design came out of the late art deco e...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Beech, Wool

Art Deco Style "Hawaii" Rattan Fan Arm Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Harveys Collection features the famous Mid-Century fan arm 3 seater sectional sofa. The sofa features beautifully shaped fan arms with a stacked rattan base. 1990, United States So...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Svante Skogh Two-Seater Sofa for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh, is a rather rare example of the interior and furniture designer’s repertoire. With a creative and masterfully craf...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Sheepskin, Wood

Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Upholstered vintage armchair with sphinx shaped decorations. By unknown designer, manufactured in Spain circa 1940. In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Chip N Dale Style Camelback Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chip N Dale Style Camelback couch. Goose down filled upholstery with all new Belgium linen. Very good condition.  
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Banana Sofa in Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, velvet, wood, Denmark, 1940s This voluptuous sofa is based on a solid construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are organical...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Ico Parisi Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three seater sofa in the style of Ico Parisi. Very elegant and comfortable, with floral fabric upholstery, the upholstery was redone twenty years ago but new upholstery is recommended.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Alvar Aalto Sofa Bed
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto Daybed with adjustable seat and back until you get a single bed. It´s made with tubular chromed steel and the armrests are made with wood. Th...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Style of Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino" Fabric Sofa, Italia, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-seat wooden and fabric sofa with floral motifs, in style of Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" series, Italy, 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Danish 1950s Sofa Attributed to Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Variant
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very classic and ultra cool Danish three-seat sofa epitomizing the 1950s and likely a variant of Fritz Hansen's famous model 1669. Just the shape of the l...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Wing back settee or sofa, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, American, circa 1950s. This sofa is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish modern style – it is uncomplicated, sophisticated, playful, and timeless. Form follows function, and high-quality, natural materials bring lightness and warmth. These are the basic principles of the era’s furniture design, and therefore of this three-seater sofa as well. This Danish banana sofa wraps...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Louis XV Style French Sofa Canapé
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Antique Louis XV style French sofa canapé. This is a perfect piece to restyle by maybe gilding or painting the gorgeous carved frame and reupholstering.
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Danish Three-Seat Sofa in Teak and Greenish Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s Scandinavian modern sofa with modest yet striking lines. The way the armrests bent outwards remind of the designs by Folke Ohlsson. Looking at the...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Midcentury Bamboo Wood and Bouclé Upholstery Sofa, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Bamboo wood and bouclé upholstery Sofa, France, 1950s. This exquisite bamboo and wood sofa hails from France, crafted with finesse in the...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Sofa from Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Sofa From Denmark, circa 1950. Very nice, comfortable model in excellent condition. We prefer to spea...
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1950s European Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Elm

Classic Danish Midcentury Three-seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines by one of the early Danish iconic designers made around early 1950's. Backrest and seat nice and firm and frame raised on Cuban mahogany legs remains s...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Beech, Wool, Mahogany

Midcentury Sofa Attributed to Nanna Ditzel, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful mid-century sofa attributed to Nanna Ditzel. Eye catching design with finely crafted wooden legs. The sofa has been reupholstered in blue fabric. 1950s - Denmark Perfect co...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Sofa in Taupe Faux Shearling, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-Century Modern style celebrated functionality, and this is still a key tenant when decorating homes of the 21st century. And it is no surprise, because the furniture from this pe...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Faux Fur, Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Iron

Restored Milo Baughman Style Stick Reed Rattan Cubists Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Baughman style rattan sofa with woven stick rattan sides and pole rattan frame. The seats are covered in tuft blue cloth cushions. 1950, United States Sofa: 34" tal...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Paul Laszlo Rattan Four Strand Sectional Settee Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo four-strand sectional settee featuring four-strand staple-shaped arms and arched bases. Dimensions: 28.5" H x 54" W x 34" D We only purchase and s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Rattan

Restored Quad Pole "R" Arm 3 Seat Rattan Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "R" arm rattan 3 seater sofa with "Quad Pole" design featuring 4 strand rattan arms, legs, and 4 pole base. 1950, United States Sofa: 33in. H x ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Leather Cabinetmaker Sofa from Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage leather cabinetmaker sofa From Denmark, circa 1950. Original black leather upholstery with great wear and patina. We prefer ...
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1950s European Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paradiset Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Paradiset sofa from the Triva collection was designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden. The characteristic Hörlin-Holmqv...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet upholstery and black lacquered metal legs. The upholstery has been redone.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé S.C.A.L. Double Daybed, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950. This bed has been restored. Metal frame, new upholstery. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984), French Industrial and furniture designer and architect. Jean Prouvé is one of the most influential furniture designers of the early modern design movement, Jean Prouvé introduced the machine age and Industrial engineered modern design aesthetic to interiors in the steel, aluminium and architecture he created. He then continued her experiments with different materials. Jean Prouvé was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France, his famous father, Victor Prouve...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Vintage Louis XVI Style Sofa in Black Lacquer
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Louis XVI Sofa in Black Lacquer. Featuring a beautiful, curved frame with carved details from head to toe in a rich black lacquered fini...
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1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lacquered Empire Style Sofa with Leopard Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great statement piece with white lacquer wood finish and leopard printed upholstery. Loads of drama for either a simple or layered decor.
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1950s American Empire Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s 2-Seater Sofa in Sheepskin Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered - quality imitation of sheepskin fabric made of synthetic fiber - wooden parts have been refurbished - heigh of seat 38 cm.
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Sofa, Sheepskin, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
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1940s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Gigi Radice Sofa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigi Radice sofa settee for Minotti - Italy, 1950's Reupholstered in creamy wool boucle with iron splayed legs with brass feet. Great curved shape with clean lines. Matching pair ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Brass, Iron

Poul Kjaerholm 'PK31' Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, three-seat sofa model PK 31, leather and metal, Denmark, 1958. Beautiful PK31 sofa in patinated black leather by P...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Restored Child Strand Round Full Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare three-strand round full pretzel arm rattan living room set with a lounge chair and matching settee with fancy wicker wrappings. The set features white cloth cushions and 2 throw...
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1950s American Vintage Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Country House Club Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large sofa on an upholstered frame with rolled club-chair arms. Three generous down-filled seats and four back cushions with a thin canted back, standing on square section tapered ...
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1940s English Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1950s, Danish Vintage 2 Seater Sofa, Original Very Good Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design, 2 seater lounge sofa in dark red-cherry velour with fringes. Teak wood. Original very good condition. No smells, no stains. Legs of...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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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