Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and brown yellow velvet sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Scratching and other wear present to wood consistent with age and use.
Reupholstere...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered.
Wear consistent with age and...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
William Hinn Attribution, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa attributed to William Hinn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 8...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s.
For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland.
We...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Federico Munari, Curved Sofa, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and brass sofa designed by Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
In untouched original condition in ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Moderate wear to wood consistent with age and use.
Vintage fabri...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Null, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved pine and white fabric sofa produced by Null Manufacturing, Maiden, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric
Wear to consistent with age and use
Ov...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Luigi Scremin, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple fabric and wood sofa or settee designed and produced by Luigi Scremin, Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in a brand new Lupa Wool Linen from ZAK+FOX.
Overall Dimensions (inch...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with a solid wood frame and green velvet upholstery, brass legs, and black lacquered metal. It is recommended to replace the worn uphol...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,648 Sale Price
20% Off
Made To Order Classic Style Sofa with Tufting In Eden Green Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern C683 Two-Seater Sofa by Kho Liang Le for Artifort, 1968
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern C683 two-seater sofa or settee.
Design by Kho Liang Le for Artifort.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Original black lacquered metal fram...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
MOD Grey Leather Sofa by Molinari
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century gray leather two-seater sofa by Italian manufacturer Molinari, styled in the spirit of Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg. This piece embodies the relaxed, low-slung eleg...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Galapinhos Armchair, Oak Root, Beige Cotton, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Galapinhos lounge chair brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by the unspo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl, Alpaca, Mohair,...
$8,422 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Rare Extra Long Danish modern Minerva Daybed Sofa. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart circa 1960's. Beautiful sleek Mid Century Design. Rare extra long size...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Adriano Piazzesi Space Age Sofa, Blue Crushed Velvet, Italy 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Adriano Piazzesi Space Age 3-seat sofa from the 1970s, presented in its original blue crushed velvet upholstery. This piece captures the forward-thinking vision of Italian...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Danish 1940s Sofa with with Wooden Armrests by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of wooden armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Elm
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Ivory Dedar Bouclé Fabric
By Lusitanus Home, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
'Maralunga' 2-seater Sofa - Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A 'Maralunga' 2-seater in dark brown leather upholstery, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970's.
It has an adjustable backrest, providing great comfort in both posit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
A Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cloud Sofa in two pieces, C. 1950s.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and visually arresting pair of sculptural sofas from the 1950s, evocative of cloud-like forms with their softly curved / contoured silhouettes and organic, low-slung profiles....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa (1 of 2)
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa blends clean modernist lines with dramatic Brutalist detailing. Upholstered in rich black fabric, th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s.
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s. The sofa consists of four seating elements, 2 two-seats and 2 one-seats. The elements can be attached to each other with...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage 80's Italian Modern Sofa in Cognac Leather and Wood
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful leather sofa. Wooden frame with curved sides and decorated with a lattice pattern. The back, side and seat cushions are padded and covered in cognac leather with a zipper. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury 1965 Illum Wikkelsø – Model V11 Three-Seater Leather Sofa - Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly collectible Model V11 three-seater sofa is a signature piece by Illum Wikkelsø, one of Denmark’s most celebrated mid-century modern designers. Originally crafted...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mah Jong Natsu Kenzo Platform Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare composition Natsu sectional Mah Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois featuring nine labeled hand-crafted cushion elements designed by Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
A 20th century design icon, symbol of the vitality, innovation and creativity of Italian design and one of its masters, Gaetano Pe...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
$36,164 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1960s Italian Ombre Peacock Cut Mohair Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian ombre peacock cut silk mohair (Astrakhan style) velvet curved sofa with wood and brass legs. Fabric sample available upon request.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Amanta Modular Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
A pair of 'Amanta' leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and in great demand, w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Midcentury Wood Leather "Bastiano" Sofa 1960s
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design Bastiano model sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced initially by Gavina and then later by Knoll International, with solid wood frame on which t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Beige Brochier Fabric
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
$15,959 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and light-grey fabric sofa designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 78.5"W x 27.75"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.75"
Ar...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
White Italian corner sofa in the style of Gio Ponti, reupholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant 1950s Italian Corner Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti - Sculptural, Reupholstered Masterpiece
A Refined Tribute to Italian Mid-Century Modernism
This exceptional Italian corner...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern. The Chevron patterned fabric is most likely designed by Jack Lenor Larsen . This velve...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 13.25"
All upholstered furnitu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and floral-printed fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage Josef Frank fabric in fair c...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Ubald Klug Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$71,402 / set
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa Mahogany Wood and Mohair 1955c
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa in Mahogany and Mohair, c. 1955
A rare slipper-form sofa by Harvey Probber, featuring an elegant low profile and floating seat design. The solid maho...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Ligne Roset Model "Marsala" Space Age Sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seventies low three-seater lounge sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy. Manufactured by Ligne Roset. Model "Marsala" sofa shows Ducaroys characteristic style and innovative approach to de...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Plexiglass
Fairview Sofa by Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Fairview Sofa is a substantial tufted slipper sofa with matching upholstered base.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out t...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$9,800 / item
Limited Edition Multicolor George Nelson For Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
George Nelson Office – Limited Edition Marshmallow Sofa
Designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson office, this multicolored Marshmallow Sofa is a limited edition piece manufact...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Model AP18 3-Seat Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A. P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 3 seat sofa with sprung seat cushions designed 1950 by Hans Wegner model AP 18s produced by AP Stolen.
This elegant and classic Danish design 3 seat sofa offers excellent se...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Mon - Cloud Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Mon - Cloud Sofa For Cassina
A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality.
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Mon-Cloud is an extremely elega...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$16,985 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Italian Set of 2 Lounge Chairs, 1960s Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian set of 2 armchairs anonymous designer in the 1960's.
This iconic design piece has been completely restored from the frame and special stainless steel leg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$9,229 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood.
It's possible to customise the fabric; in the p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and oak sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Dents and patina present to wood frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30” H...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa with ottoman, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969
Iconic design by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The ‘Soriana’ p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Three Seater Sofa, Beech & A Vibrant Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful and decadent 3-Seater sofa, armrests and feets in beech with brass fittings, made in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a vibrant textured fabric. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Beech
$3,344 Sale Price
20% Off
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s.
Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Iconic Jens Risom Modern Floating Sofa c1962
By Jens Risom
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible modern “floating sofa” designed by Jens Risom, Model # U-150 c1964. Our expert upholsterer took this all original tangerine colored hopsack fabric and reversed it. It reve...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Italian Mid Century Wooden Pine Sofa by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic Italian mid century two seater sculptural wooden sofa in Russian pine from the from the " Mobili nella Valle" series produced by Poltronova Italy, 1973. In very good ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Pine
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
$27,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Italian Midcentury Carved Wood Brass Cord Woven Rope Lounge Bench Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
Stylish and beautiful 1960s Mid-Century Modern bench lounge sofa in wood with new seating pillow and cord or woven rope backseat completed with brass details. The traditional and cla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa & Pouf in Boucle and Brass, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Cue the spotlight and the swoon — because this signed Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa is not just iconic, it’s got range. From sultry curves to that double polished brass disc base, this D...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron "Mathilde" Sofa for Votre Maison, France mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The duo of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and their company, Votre Maison, denote a landmark of French mid-century design history. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
D120 Pink Velvet Sofa Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno, the D120 sofa from the 1970s epitomizes the fusion of classic elegance and robust functionality. This piece, renowned for i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Original George Nelson & Associates Cube Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller. The three-seater sofa with the original black leather upholstery with button tufting and elastic strapping set into an ebonized birch wo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa Loveseat (2 of 2)
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa or loveseat blends clean modernist lines with dramatic Brutalist detailing. Upholstered in rich blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
Large vintage 1950s red velvet curved sofa Italian design
Located in None, IT
Large curved sofa with red velvet upholstery, black metal legs with gilt brass finials, Italian design, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,241 Sale Price
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Mid-century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Arflex, Marie Burgos Design, and Antonio Citterio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $203 and tops out at $430,372 while the average work can sell for $6,767.
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