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
"Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, th...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Corner Sofa Blond Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Corner sofa in blond wood and fabric,, Italy, 1950's
What stands out most in this low corner bench are the recesses in the framework and the 9 straight, tapered, squared stiletto legs that are so typical for that period in Italy.
As you can see the backrest is optional and was probably designed later to give it some extra comfort. Back in the days these sofas were mostly used for very practical purposes like a quick coffee or pasta.
This sofa would work very well in a corner of course but strangely enough this rectangular sofa also works very well in the middle of a room for example with a round table and two chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970's. Fabric is original, with no rips, tears or stains. Made by Schweiger.
Measures 100" long, 37" deep, 27.75" tall, seat height ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$3,600
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather and solid walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Manufacturer: KNOLL
Country: Italy
Model: Bastiano three seat sofa
Design period: 1975
Date of manufacturing: circa 1960-70
Material: Leather / Solid walnut
Condition: Good / refinished wood / normal signs of age and use / some crackle in the leather / No tears or holes
Introducing the Knoll Bastiano...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original burnt rust leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Cassina – Fully Restored, Desert Sand Leather
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A true icon of Italian design, the Maralunga two-seater sofa by Cassina, originally designed by Vico Magistretti, blends timeless elegance w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41"
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
1974
Iconic Modular sofa
8 elements in orange velvet
Black plastic base
Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-Seater Sofa in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-seater sofa in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Vintage Chrome Circular Sectional Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage chrome sectional sofa in the style of Milo Baughman in the United States, circa 1970s. This sectional sofa had a modern and avant-garde design at the time it was buil...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. New Maharam Memory by Patricia Urquiola upholstery with articulating backrests. Tagged.
O...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Midcentury Stouby 3-Seater Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather, Made in 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A truly beautiful classic Danish Modern three seater sofa, made by Stouby in Denmark. The sofa is upholstered in high-quality cognac brown leather, which has a rich and warm patina that gives it a vintage and luxurious look. The feets are made in solid beech. This Stouby sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Brutalist Brown Leather Patchwork Sofa with Western Style Wood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist leather patchwork sofa with western style carved oak frame inspired by the wagon wheel. Lightly refinished frame, in other...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Serpentine Style Sofa with Chrome Feet by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
Iconic, curved "Serpentine" style sofa by Directional Furniture. This left arm facing sofa with polished chrome feet, has been reupholstered by Venfield in a white Holly Hunt, indoo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Hermann Miller Modular 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Modular 3-seater sofa designed by George Miller in 1956. The sofa incorporates a system of modules that allows you to choose the seating arrangement, the coffee table and chest of dr...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modway Contemporary Mid Century Modern Blue Fabric & Stainless Steel Sofa
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Elevate your living space with the Modway Mid-Century Modern Blue Fabric and Stainless Steel Couch. This sofa features clean lines, a low profile, and classic tufted cushions, embody...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Mid Century Modern Modular Sofa By Diego Mattu for P1 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Modular sofa set "Malù, Italian design piece realised in 1960s by Diego Mattu for 1P. This very rare sofa consisting of 4 standard modules and one corner. Structure in Abs and polyur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Plastic
1950's Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Long Gold Tweed Sofa
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch for sale. Incredible tuxedo clean design, and very comfortable. It's a long 4-seater sofa, and has springs in the cushions. The frame seat ha...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Monte Carlo Sofa for ClassiCon by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Centreville, VA
Monte carlo Ssofa
Eileen gray, 1929
Eileen Gray‘s perhaps most exclusive sofa radiates an allure from which no beholder can escape.
The soft curve, the most unusual lines of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,840 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Skipper Mobler Leather and Rosewood Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Skipper Mobler Rosewood Box sofa with high quality Buffalo leather. Unique cushion designs creates a wonderful design and excellent comfort. Settee also...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Style Green Velvet Sofa
Located in Alhambra, CA
Contemporary manufacture with mid-century flair. Elegant and practical sofa, upholstered in green velvet with gold-toned hardware. Wider than your average loveseat, seating 2-3 comfo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$33,688 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
De Sede DS-19 model 'Pagoda' modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-quality modular Sofa DS-19, model 'Pagoda', designed by De Sede in the 1970s, Switzerland. Two corner elements that can be set up as a two-seater or as separate seating elements...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Sofa
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Sofa
This sofa measures: 74 wide x 32 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm heig...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini le Bambole for B&B Italia 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece is one of the very rare prototypes or early editions, and still 100% original, read ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
Magnificent Erwin Lambeth Velvet Tiger Sectional Sofa Sectional Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Erwin Lambeth 2-piece sectional sofa with tiger cut velvet upholstery. This is one of those pieces you just say, Ohhhhh my Lord this is fabulous! The original tiger print...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
This amazing set consist of one 2-seat sofa and one 1-seat sofa's.
The sofa's are composed of three se...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Sofa for COR in New Mohair Upholstery, Germany – 1969
By Klaus Uredat, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing the epitome of elegance and comfort: ‘Corbi’ modular sectional sofa by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – circa 1969.
The Corbi sofa consists of sections with roll cushions. It can be used as sofa or as three separate lounge chairs.
Four more pieces available for reupholstery. Ask us about the possibilities.
Now luxuriously draped in sumptuous mohair. Elevating your living space to new heights of sophistication, this exquisite piece seamlessly marries timeless design with unparalleled coziness.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Corbi sofa boasts a sleek silhouette and refined lines, embodying modern sophistication while exuding a sense of inviting warmth. The addition of premium mohair upholstery not only enhances its visual appeal but also provides a tactile experience like no other, enveloping you in unparalleled softness with every touch.
Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying quiet moments of relaxation, the Klaus Uredat Corbi sofa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Early Four Seater Sofa Designed by Milo Baughman for James, Inc. Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Early labelled Milo Bauhgman for James Inc. 4 seater sofa. This sofa is a super early sofa designed by Mr Baughman and does need to be reupholstered. We love the classic sleek line...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this armchair that changed the face of upholstered furniture belongs to Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who designed it in 1969, starting with the new possibilities offered by the forming of polyurethane foam to create an unconventional look of leisure.
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comfort level of this upholstered chair in the most freeing sense of the word.
Materials:
Metal
Fabric
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About the designer:
Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$18,895 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal Studio Line 'Vario Pillo' Modular Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, model 'Vario Pillo', modular sofa, Germany, 1970s
This exuberant buildable sofa is designed by Burkhard Vogtherr. A very ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
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
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Sofa with Iron Frame Attributed to William Armbruster
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific sofa with it's floating back and arms attached to the iron frame is classic post-war design. Attributed to William Armbruster for Edgewood Furniture. A well built pi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Monumental Restored Stacked Rattan Sofa With Custom Upholstery
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
The piece has been reimagined with modern functionality, featuring custom-built hidden storage compartments beneath each seat cushion—perfect for stowing away throws, pillows, or ent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Plywood
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
Curvaceous Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sloane Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Curvaceous Vladimir Kagan serpentine Sloane sofa. This sofa will definitely need to be reupholstered but the foam and springs are still soft and comfortable. This sofa measures 27"...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the captivating charm of this striking mid-century modern teak sofa, a true gem from Denmark in the 1960s. This piece embodies Scandinavian design principles, blending funct...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$34,243 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Upholstery
$6,796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Sofa Offered in Light Teal Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Finish ebony on wood.
Upholstered in rich teal velvet.
100% cotton velvet.
Available in COM.
Handcrafted in Spain.
Contact us to enquire about COM/COL pro...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$19,360 / item
Vladimir Kagan for Direction Cloud Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Authentic Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Cloud” Sofa. Original tan microfiber fabric. Some water marks on seat please see pictures. Label on bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$8,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Designer, Sofa, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and teak sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional fee. Lead times will be an additional 1-3 weeks from receipt of fabric. Please message us to request a quote...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptura Sofa Loveseat
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptura Sofa Loveseat
Iconic Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Sofa.
This is an item I've only seen a couple times in ten years. Above average conditi...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Jean Gillon Sofa Produced by Wood Art in Brazil
By Jean Gillon
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Jean Gillon. Produced by Wood Art in Brazil.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent rattan base with four-strand square pretzel arms and it is a solid single curved ra...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
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
Cognac Leather Andes Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac sofa, model Andes, was designed by Gerard van den Berg and made by Montis in the Netherlands 1970s. It was made of thick cognac leather that re...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Sling Settee Sofa Design, 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Knoll sling bench designed by Hannah Morrison, black coated aluminum frame with grey wool upholstery.
Some small marks on the frame but in otherwis...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Paul Evans Biscuit Tufted Cityscape Sofas, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional pair of Paul Evans biscuit tufted Cityscape sofas, signed and in near mint condition. Finding one is hard, but a pair in this pristine st...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$160,000 / set
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
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa in Illustrative Red Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Crafts Associations, cloud sofa, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s
The cloud sofa features a long, asymmetrical seat with sinuo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Upholstery
De Sede DS-2011 Two-seat Sofa in Black Leather, Switzerland - circa 1980-90
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa th...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Real Leather Armchairs by Cinova, 1964s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs upholstered in genuine leather-colored leather were produced by the famous Italian company Cinova, in the 1960s.
Cinova made use of the collaboration of great...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,678 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Two-Seater "Baisity" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B, Italy, Circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Two-Seater "Baisity" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B, Italy, Circa 1980
Designer: Antonio Citterio
Model: Baisity Two-Seater Sofa
Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Country of Origin: Ita...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede "DS-88" Patchwork Modular Sofa, 1970, Set of 3
By De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
De Sede "DS-88" patchwork modular sofa, Leather, Switzerland, 1970, set of three.
The De Sede “DS-88” modular sofa, designed in 1970, embodies the Swiss brand's commitment to excell...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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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