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
De Sede "DS-11" Modular Sofa, Natural Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
De Sede "DS-11" Modular Sofa, Leather, Switzerland, 1970, Set of 4
The De Sede “DS-11” modular sofa exemplifies the great art of craftsmanship and design of the 1970s. The in-house...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ultra Rare Milo Baughman James Inc. 4 Seater Sofa Brass Legs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Ultra rare 4 seater sofa designed by Milo Baughman for James Inc. We just love the sleek brass legs with the classic 4 seater design. The original fabric still looks pretty good wi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza“ 3-Sitzer Sofa Eiche Holz. Finnland 1970s
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Wunderschönes Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza" Sofa / 3-Sitzer in massivem Eichenholz Gestell und fantastischem, italienischem Stoff bezogen, Finnland 197...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans J. Wegner “GE240” Cigar Sofa for Getama, Denmark 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “Cigar” sofa, model GE240, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Getama in Denmark around 1950.
This highly recognizable piece is made of excellent quality oa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Extra Long Serpentine Style Sofa in Sage Green Velvet
Located in North Miami, FL
A large serpentine style sofa reupholstered in sage green velvet. Although there was no label attached, it is very possible this is designed by ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Model 250 Armless Sofa by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Immaculate Jens Risom Model-250 High back Armless Slipper Sofa. This sofa is STUNNING, the armless, slightly reclined silhouette and gorgeous walnut frames gives it a very simple, y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofa. This long tailored cloud sofa features an elongated removable single seat cushion with a curved tight back. Original neutra...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Curved 2-Piece Tapestry Sectional Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a stunning, never before seen, curved 2-piece mid century sectional. We adore the original tapestry fabric. This Sofa is so unique, we have never seen another and our searc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Alanda Sofa by Paolo Piva for B&b Italia / C&b Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Adjustable sofa in good condition, all mechanism work well.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, Original Fabric, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s in its’ original microsuede. There is some light scratching to the microsuede consistent with how microsuede wears along with general wear from use and age. It overall reads...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
DS47 sofa by Desede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous brown leather DS47 sofa from De Sede.
De Sede, renowned for using the best quality leather has created some wonderful sofas.
This one is no exception and has very thick ne...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Divano 'Maralunga' di Vico Magistretti per Cassina, Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Divano con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto. Schienale dotato di poggiatesta ribaltabile "atto a consentire l'utilizzazione in versione bassa o alta, con convertibili...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$2,497 Sale Price
20% Off
1980 Three-Seater Leather Sofa, Ton Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Produced by Ton, Czechoslovakia in late 1980s.
The frame is made from beech bentwood.
Leather, with signs of use
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
This iconic Adrian Pearsall sofa is renowned for its sleek yet distinctive design. The frame is c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Weiman Midcentury Sculptural Curved Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman midcentury sculptural curved sofa
This sofa measures: 93 wide x 43 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and an arm height of 28 in...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Svend Skipper Teddy Bear Three Seat Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Danish
Designer: Svend Skipper
Manufacturer: Skipper Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, wool
Measurements: 83? wide x 35.5? deep x 33.5? tall (seat height 16.5?)
Condition: Frame in excellent original condition.
Restoration Includes:
• Refinish legs
• New custom upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Italian corner sofa from the 1950s, the upholstery is from the time, in damask velvet, in good condition but the intervention of the upholsterer is recommended.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,241 Sale Price
40% Off
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the firs...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$16,623 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Arflex Marenco 1 Arm 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Marenco, Newly Reupholstered
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Toronto, CA
Originally designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, the namesake sofa has reached cult status. The unique rounded design and the wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must of conte...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar tuxedo sofa, 1970. Original 1970s sofa reupholstered in 1980s fabric with black plinth base.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan by Preview 3 Piece 'Sectional' Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan by Preview 3 Piece 'Sectional' Sofa
USA, Circa 1980's
A quietly luxurious Vladimir Kagan for Preview 3 piece attached 'sectional' sofa from the 1980s, highlighting th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$7,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Cognac Leather 2-Seater Sofa by MarCo Milisich for Baxter, Italy, 1970
By Baxter
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the exquisite cognac leather 2-seater sofa 1970 by Marco Milisich for Baxter Arcon - a true masterpiece of mid-century design. Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
From the estate of the famous architect Viljo Revell. Hard foam. Designed in 1954. Original condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$3,594 Sale Price
33% Off
Stunning Harvey Probber 4-Seat Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Harvey Probber 4-seat sofa. This stylish sofa was re-upholstered about 15 years ago and still looks great-light cleaning recommended.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
‘DS-76/107’ Cognac Leather Convertible Lounge Chair by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘DS-76/107’ leather lounge chair produced by the renowned Swiss furniture manufacturer De Sede in the 1970s. This versatile piece is crafted of buttery cognac leather and features ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Paul Frankl Design Rattan Two-Seater Sofa, 1940
By Paul Frankl
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A wonderful rattan two-seater sofa with four-strand, wave-shaped rattan armrests. The sofa is in excellent condition with minimal, attractive patina. All joints between the two indiv...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Vladimir Kagan Freeform Sofa, Model 150BC, 2000s
Located in Raleigh, NC
A classic by Vladimir Kagan originally designed in 1950. This piece produced by Vladimir Kagan as marked, circa 2001. Outfitted in its original upholstery and maple platform base,...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa in Art Deco Form by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek rounded back loveseat produced by Weiman in the early 1980's. This sofa is all original. Fabric is soiled from regular use. Foam and padding are excellent. Manufactures label.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Expertly Restored - Illum Wikkelsø "Capella" Teak Sofa for N. Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged back and the slightly incl...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Roche Bobois Three Seater Vintage Sofa in Light Brown Leather 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Roche Bobois three-seater sofa upholstered in rich brown leather, exuding a vintage charm with a touch of modern elegance. The sofa features generously sized, plush seat cu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1950s Style Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Velvet
Located in London, London
Unusual shaped sofa
1950s style
Soft tone pink velvet
Turned conical legs
Measures: Seat height 36cm
This one is in stock but others can be made to order in Italy
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ds 44 three seat sofa in buffalo leather by desede
By De Sede
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Switzerland
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: De Sede
Era: 1970s
Materials: Buffalo Leather
Measurements: 73.25″ wide x 31.5″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fabulous Milo Baughman Style Walnut Base Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman style walnut base sofa. The original white nubby fabric is in presentable vintage condition and could be used as is. This piece...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1960 Sofa Mp129 Leather tufted by Percival Lafer
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nicely shaped lounge sofa designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970. This sofa has a solid rosewood wooden frame and leather upholstery, chrome connections and l...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words for ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for the user, which also inspired the model’s name. Camaleonda has passed through five decades of design history as a true icon.
The elements that made this sofa a contemporary classic are the individual modules, their original cutting patterns and the polyurethane padding that forms the characteristic capitonné (a style of upholstery in which the material is drawn in at intervals) design. The four separate segments of this “Camaleonda” were manufactured with the innovative system of cables, hooks, and rings created by Bellini in 1970, which defines the characteristic look and modularity. The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is specifically this unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The four modules’ versatility and the attached tie-rods and rings make it possible to create custom forms. Furthermore, the modules can be unhooked and recombined at will, allowing the sofa to adapt to an evolving taste and needs. A concept which is dear to Mario Bellini: “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom. There are infinite numbers of possible configurations.”
The modules of this sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, and are constantly featured in most international design. Considering the inherently modern and innovative design, this shall comes as no surprise.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The four modules are upholstered in a brown velour fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
Large segments:
147.63 in W x 37.79 in D x 26.37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 19.68 in
375 cm W x 96 cm D x 67 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 50 cm
Literature:
Domus n. 523, giugno 1973, pubblicità; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950 - 1980, Milano 1985, p. 341.
About the designer:
Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. The MoMA in New York already dedicated a personal retrospective exhibition to him in 1987. At the time the museum already included 25 of his works in its permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.
His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963, and from 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Leather and Zebra Hide Scupltural Sofa Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sofa sette you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Made of Zebra hide, saddle leather and wood. The...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide, Wood
Sheepskin Sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950 Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Sheepskin covered sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950. MCM Century Modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fur, Sheepskin
1980s Amorphous Post-Modern Curved Asymmetrical Sofa in Brown Suede & Plaid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s, this sofa was designed after popular works by design post-modern designers. While clearly inspired by these designs, the designer of this sofa took some initiative...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Upholstery
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” 3-Seater Sofa in Dark Chocolate Leather - Cassina.
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” 3-Seater Sofa in Dark Chocolate Leather – Original Cassina Production (1970s)
A rare and iconic example of the award-winning “Soriana” 3-seater sofa b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Curvaceous Sofa by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Reupholstered In Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Mid Century Sofa or Settee, designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This sofa is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
STUNNiNG HERITAGE BIKER BROWN LEATHER HALO SOHO SOFA WHICH IS PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, Timothy Oulton Halo Soho, Heritage Biker brown leather sofa which is part of a suite...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,057 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Bench with Box Case, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury bamboo and rattan bench with box case. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during 1950s.
This small bench is quite unique as it has red cushion seats, a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery.
2 Ottomans:...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Three-seater sofa in walnut and fabric in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A three-seater sofa in walnut and fabric, in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian manufacture, 1940s
Graceful, sinuous curves define this Italian three-seater sofa from the 1940s. Craf...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 2 and a half-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 2 and a half-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s.
The LARA model consists of two modules that fit together perfectly. Designed with a modular concept and a ...
Category
1660s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique example of how traditional Swedish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. A...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, New Upholstery - 2 available
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s, New Upholstery - 2 available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s
Two-seater sofa mod. Bastiano in wood and black faux leather. The seat, backrest and armrests are made...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 207 cm; D= 85 cm; H seduta= 40 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa With Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a unique arched center base made with pole rattan. This a great example of a post-WW...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$6,840 Sale Price
40% Off
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Salmon Pink Leather Three-Seats Sofa for B&B
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado three-seats sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Salmon Pink leather, great condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Luciano Frigerio 'Norman' 3 Seat Sofa in Walnut and Suede, Italy, 1968
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Luciano Frigerio's Norman 3 Seat Sofa in walnut and suede exemplifies mid-century Italian elegance and craftsmanship. Renowned for his unique approach to furniture design, Frigerio's...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, leather, laminated wood, brass, Italy, 1968
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mogens Hansen Leather 2 Seater Sofa 1970's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Mogens Hansen is a renowned Danish furniture manufacturer celebrated for its commitment to simplicity and functionality—hallmarks of classic Scandinavian design. This particular sofa...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
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