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Period: 1940s
Amazing, Mid Modern Century, Sofa. Italy 1940
Located in Catania, IT
Divano in sky e legno fine anni 40 produzione italiana.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
$2,497 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1940s Sofa Set by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare set of 3 armchairs and bench designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort made from leather and oak with block turned legs and arms.
In 1936 Ruth joined Wagemans and Van Tuinen, first as a furniture maker and then, from 1939, as head of the design and development department. Ruth was the first permanent designer at Artifort furniture.
1940s - Netherlands
The chairs are beautiful made with quality oak and nice patinated but comfortable leather seats...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,595 / set
Danish Modern Two-Seater Sofa with an Accent Pillow, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While Danish design was also influenced by international exchanges and therefore trends, its modern qualities are timeless virtues originating from national traditions of simple func...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
rare curved sofa element or huge lounge chair by norman bel geddes
Located in Munich, DE
corner element for a bigger sofa landscape, that can also be used as single impressive loung chair. we have two 2-seater sofas also avaiable.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Rattan Six-Strand Shelf Arms Sofa and Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style rattan blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. This stunning set features a four-seat sofa and matching lounge chair, all expe...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Mahogany
$12,750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Restored 6-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Corner Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-Century six-strand square pretzel rattan Corner Sectional sofa with six seats. This sofa features a...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$16,800 Sale Price
40% Off
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seater Sofa with Striped Upholstery, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish two-seater sofa is an early example of what became known as Danish Mid-Century Modern design. With a classic mid-century look, this model is the perfect piece t...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and curved sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
$10,204
Gösta Jonsson Sofa Produced in Jönköping, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Gösta Jonsson. Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Florence Knoll "Model 26" Sofa in Forest Green British Wool & Leather Piping
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Florence Knoll's influence on Mid-Century design is immeasurable. As a visionary at Knoll, she curated groundbreaking furniture collections and pioneered modern commercial interiors ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Walnut
Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, 1940s
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,805 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Danish Settee by Alfred Christensen in Tan Shearling
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1940s Danish settee designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The frame is characterized by Christensen's signature curved paddle arms, complemented by the backrest comprised of traditional round spindles. The piece is newly lacquered and reupholstered in luxurious tan shearling...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Danish Settee in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, stained beech, walnut, Denmark, 1940s.
This settee owes its elegancy to the way the corpus is built: a thin frame that rests on beautifully sculpted legs t...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in North Miami, FL
As documented by Phillips Auction House - Design Masters Sale on December 17, 2014. Very sculptural details and perfectly restored to its original glo...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
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
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Bench Painted Noir and Chinoiserie Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French ebonized lacquered bench with gilt details and Chinoiserie upholstery. Beautiful simple carving details pagoda textile upholstery. Use this bench in foyer or end of bed. Add s...
Category
French Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool
$24,200
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish two-seater sofa is an early example of Nordic mid-century modern design and of outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their us...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Modern Wooden Sofa with White Fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden sofa with white fabric, 1940s
A sofa with wooden structure. The sofa has a rectangular seat and a rectangular backrest with rounded upper corners, both padded a...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Nanna Ditzel sofa, 1949 for cabinetmaker Knud Willadsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A very rare two-seater sofa designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1949. The piece is executed by cabinetmaker Knud Willadsen, Denmark,
This sofa was executed in few examples, pr...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Carl Cederholm Sofa for Firma Stil & Form Stockholm, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the realm of mid-20th century Swedish furniture design, Carl Cederholm is known as a furniture designer who favoured the classic elegance of Swedish furniture design and combined ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
20th century Denmark was a mid-century design hotspot. Simplicity, functionality, and elegance - these are the basic principles of Danish design. From furniture, to architecture, fas...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Original Finn Juhl BO46 Sofa for Bovirke, 1946
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl BO46 sofa upholstered with off-white fabric, tapering legs of stained beech.
Designed by Finn Juhl, 1946 and manufactured by Bovirke, Denm...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
European Cabinetmaker Two-Seater Sofa in Red Mohair, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
After the end of World War I, the Art Deco design movement - taking inspiration from its predecessors - brought the glamour, luxury and faith in social progress needed to rebuild the...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Otto Schulz, is a beautiful example of the furniture designer’s repertoire of cleverly constructed pieces. With a creative and m...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$18,500 / item
C. 1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Three-Seater Sofa/Settee w/ New Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
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...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Brown Leather Sofa, Newly Upholstered, USA, 1940's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Art Deco sofa from the 1940's, crafted in the USA and newly upholstered in a warm light brown leather. The sofa features classic Art Deco design elements, including clean ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Wood and Fabric Armchairs, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and fabric armchairs. Art Deco Period. France, circa 1940.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, 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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, 1940s, Pair Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, 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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Silk, Oak
Paul Frankl 3-seater sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hilversum, NL
This distinctive 3-seater rattan sofa was designed by Paul Frankl and is known for its striking, looped armrests reminiscent of a pretzel. The sturdy rattan frame and rounded shapes ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine and white fabric "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 32” H x 49.75” W x 29” D
Seat height: 18”
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Pine
1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
By Jens Risom, Knoll
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....
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original Bauhaus Armchair, Very Well Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Bauhaus Armchair. Very Well Preserved Condition.
Source: Czechia (Czehoslovakia)
Period: 1940-1949
Material: Upholstery, Chrome-Plated Steel
Professionally cleaned uph...
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Dutch Oakwood Modernist Lounge Sofa by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original oakwood lounge sofa by Bas Van Pelt; Seating group; Easy Chairs; Dutch Modernism; Producer: Schaik en Berghuis
Arm length; 56cm
Bas van Pelt Bas J. van Pelt, Dutch f...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Oak
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
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1940s-50s Damask Fabric Sofa & Armchairs Set - Timeless Elegance
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 1940s-50s Damask Fabric Sofa & Armchairs Set - Timeless Elegance
Elevate your living space with this exquisite vintage sofa and armchairs set from the 1940s-50s. Upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Organic Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and red fabric sofa, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
15" seat height
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Oak, Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Modern, Honey Shearling, Oak, Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Danish modern sofa designed by an unknown cabinetmaker and produced in Denmark in the first half of the 20th century. Three...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Charles X Style Italian Sofa with Fornasetti Linen Fabric
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Carlo X style boat sofa comes from a nineteenth-century villa on Lake Como, the gray and white lacquered sofa, shabby chic effect, has been upholstered ...
Category
Italian Charles X Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut, Lacquer
$3,193 Sale Price
30% Off
Pencil Rattan Sofa, Pair Arm Chairs, Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Restored and reupholstered 1940s pencil rattan sofa, pair of armchairs, and glass top coffee table. It is reminiscent of the rattan creations of Gabriella Crespi. These are substanti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
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 ...
Category
English Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$11,500
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and birch sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
A prized piece for any Danish modern enthusiast, this Finn Juhl for Bovirke BO64 3 seater sofa is absolutely stunning. Designed in the late 1940's this piece still has its original straps and hand tied springs (repaired and reinforced on the bottom by our restoration specialists).
This sofa has been reupholstered in a luxurious creamy white Belgian boucle...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$25,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
American Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Modern Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1940's
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare Swedish modern sofa with lovely shape, by Carl Malmsten ca -1940's.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age, some light stains.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Art Deco Sofas or Settees with High Back in Light Creme Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofas or settees, reupholstered in mohair "Bold - Plâtre" by Pierre Frey, beech, Europe, 1940s
A beautiful set of settees from the Art Deco period, reupholstered in a soft, light c...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish Two Seater Sofa Upholstered in 'Casentino' Tuscan Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Part of a living room set comprehensive of a three seater sofa and a large stool, this beautiful and stylish two seater sofa has been designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1940...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Sofa
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Sofa Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s
Great original patina,superb wrought iron details.
The fabric is not new however in very good condition.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Neoclassical Bronze and Velvet Sofa by Jacques Quinet, France 1948.
Located in Brussels, BE
Neoclassical bronze sofa recently reupholstert in rust color velvet ( City velvet collection CarluccI - JAB ), feat cushions, two bolsters available.
Designed by Jaques Quinet-Franc...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Bronze
$7,203 Sale Price
26% Off
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
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design
By Ernest Race
Located in Sherborne, GB
A Classic piece of British design, this early DA sofa designed by Ernest Race has a welded steel frame with coil sprung seats and beech legs. Recently r...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Steel
$3,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage White Faux Fur Sofa with Black Wooden Frame, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Art Deco style, 1940s.
It features an ebonized beech frame.
It is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it's been recently reupholstered and padd...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Frits Henningsen Three-Seat Sofa in Pastel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, three-seat sofa, fabric and oak, Denmark, 1940s.
This elegant three-seat sofa is made by master cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. This refined sofa is a classic piec...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Sculptural Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa with Exotic Wood Frame, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The influence of the Art Deco movement was significant on early Scandinavian modernism, resulting in a unique aesthetic mixture based on traditional craftsmanship and quality. In thi...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Restored Rattan 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Four-strand 3/4 reverse pretzel rattan sofa features a decorative scalloped detail on the base.
Dimensions: 28" tall x 74" wide x 36" ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$3,120 Sale Price
40% Off
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