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
Guglielmo Veronesi, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and wood sofa or settee designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and produced by I.S.A Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.5”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid century Danish rosewood sofa with new wool boucle upholstery
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish rosewood spindle sofa with newly reupholstered cushions in a beige wool boucle. new foam as well as the support straps.
Upholstery color is a bit more b...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
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
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
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK13' Swing Sofa in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK13' Swing Sofa in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Teak
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
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia,1970s - New Upholstery
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare Italian 1980's Lucite and Brass Sofa by Fabian
By F. Fabbian
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1980's Lucite and Brass sofa by Fabian.
The Brass and lucite sofa has wonderful linear lines and sits on a plinth base.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
'Gran Visir' Modular Sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 Choose Your Own Fabric
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Incredible and important 'Gran Visir' modular sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 with the unique opportunity to choose your own upholstery colour and type of fabric!!
The modules c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Plywood
Modern Wicker Hump Back Red Floral Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful modern style double hump back wicker sofa with beautiful brown & cranberry variegated background & floral upholstery which has a tag from M.C, Interiors & Fabrics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
$325 Sale Price
35% Off
1980s Gerard Van Den Berg 'Corvette' Sofa in Bordeaux Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg 'Corvette' sofa in bordeaux leather with short stubby wood legs. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with age and use. A...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Modular Sofa and Footstool, Set of Five
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be config...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Mid Century Modern Norwegian Leather and Wood Safari Style Loveseat
By Arne Norell
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Scandinavian Loveseat styled after the Inca by Arne Norell. Outfitted in the original dark brown leather on beechwood frames with canvas back. High back with headrest ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sofa "Cado" by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF
By ICF Group
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa "Cado" by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot Sectional Corner Sofa in Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, sectional corner sofa, Kvadrat Harald 3 - 0952, wood, Italy, 1970s.
This rare sofa is designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Sofa, Italy, 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Soriana” three seat bouclé sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa from Italy, 1969. The Post-Modern sofa was manufactured by Cassina and features three front metal clamps. The Soriana collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Martin Visser "BR03" for Spectrum Dutch Minimalist Daybed, Sofa, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Wonderful Dutch Minimalist modern design sofa / daybed model ''BR03'' designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum 1960s, The Netherlands.
Magnificent Minimalist design with black metal f...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Presidential Sofa, designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Amongst Jorge Zalszupin’s most iconic creations is the Presidential series, composed of a sofa and an armchair, designed in 1959 and produced by L’Atelier. The set is made of molded ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome and Cane Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome and Cane Sofa
This sofa measures: 80.25 wide x 34 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 25 inches
All...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Ennio Chiggio “Environ” Modular Sofa for Nikol International, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ennio Chiggio “Environ” modular sofa for Nikol International, 1969
The Ennio Chiggio "Environ" sofa for Nikol International, designed in the 1960s, is a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Chenille
COR Model Corbi Modular Sofa by Klaus Uredat 2x limegreen Lounge Chair
By Klaus Uredat, COR
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a rare and stunning Modular sectional sofa /Lounge Chair designed by Klaus Uredat in 1969 for german manufacturer COR.
It is a pure 70ties design.
It consist 2 seating module...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, five elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Leather by Jean Gillon, 1970, Brazil
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this very Brazilian modern sofa in black leather and hardwood designed by Jean Gillon in the seventies is simply spectacular!
This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind three sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Italian Mid-Century Pink and Grey Fabric Sofa Giubba by Cuneo for Arflex, 1980s
By Arflex, Marcello Cuneo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pink and grey fabric sofa Giubba by Cuneo for Arflex, 1980s
Two seater sofa mod. Giubba fully padded and covered in fabric. The s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Brazilian Rosewood Case Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brazilian rosewood case sofa designed by the iconic designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1960s. Experience timeless elegance with this stunnin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Corner Sofa/Settee, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A striking piece and a versatile scale. It has a big look but doesn't have a large footprint.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
Red La Bocca Pop Art Lips Vintage Sofa Attr. to Studio 65 for Gufram Italy 1970s
By Studio 65
Located in Vienna, AT
Red la Bocca sofa, a beautiful and fantastic Pop Art lips sofa attributed to Studio 65 for Gufram Italy 1970s, which was made of an original hard plastic fram...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mid Century Velvet Gondola Sofa By Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern design with this stunning vintage Gondola Sofa designed by the iconic Adrian Pears...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$6,496 Sale Price
35% Off
Danish Loveseat or Small Sofa with Open Elmwood Armrests, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very unique pair of Danish 1940s lounge chair with nicely carved armrest in blond lacquered elmwood. Light elegant design in the style of Alfred Christensen and Fritz H...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Elm
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907A/ Brass Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 108" long, 4 back Cushions Sofa with the desirable Brass Legs! Often described as the most beautiful sofa of it's time! Design is still classic and timele...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede Ds-47 Neck Leather Two-Seat Sofa from Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-47 neck leather sofa from Switzerland 1970s
Introducing the De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather two-seat Sofa, crafted in the 1970s in Switzerland with great attention to detail...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words ‘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 5 decades of design history as a true icon. The modules of the sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, thanks to its great success both in terms of the public and critics. It is constantly featured in most international design museums and in the film sets that have defined the collective imagination.
The elements that have 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 seven generous segments of the “Camaleonda” was 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 its unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The seven 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.”
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The three pieces have all been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé 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:
98.42 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H; Seat height 13.77 in
250 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H; Seat height 35 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
Metal
Thayer Coggin Midcentury Sectional Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Thayer Coggin midcentury sectional sofa
This sofa measures: 145 wide x 86 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$7,795 / set
Directional Biomorphic Curved Velvet Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Directional biomorphic curved velvet sofa.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Stein
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa Brass Base Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Milo Baughman rosewood case sofa by Thayer Coggin. This sofa has been reupholstered in the past and still looks good-some fading to the back pillows. To look its best we ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Leather and Chrome Three Seat LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, LC2, three seat sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret produced by Cassina, 1970s features black leather upholstery with a tubular chrome frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Original de Sede DS44 Zweisitzer Büffelleder Sofa Couch
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir einen wunderschönen DS44 Zweisitzer Sofa von de Sede zum Verkauf an. Der schweizer Traditionshersteller de Sede ist bekannt für seine außerordentlich hohe Qualität und hochwertig...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in red fabric, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 42 cm. Stamped B&B Italia and with all original documents. Very good condition. Wear due to time and age.
For shi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Rare Model #4907 Sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Circa 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this exceptional pair of sofas attributed to iconic mid-century designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Crafted in the 1950s, these sofas embody ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Trimmed Sofa Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft Associates, this mid-century sofa features walnut trimmings that add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any living s...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
90s Hydra Castor sofa, white leather and steel, Luca Scacchetti Poltrona Frau
By Luca Sacchetti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Hydra Castor model sofa, with chromed steel structure and white leather upholstery, designed by the Italian architect and designer Luca Scacchetti for the prestigious Cas...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$4,035 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage 70s Burnt Orange Stripe Sectional Sofa Modular Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofa.
The sofa comes in 4 sections. You can arrange it in many ways.
Newly upholstered with a burnt orange velvet stripe. The fabric is very soft.
Color: ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
A Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater "Koppel" Sofas, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eva and Nils Koppel met while she was studying at the Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Together they studied architecture and later worked in design icon Alvar Aalto’s office. Their furni...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Extremely Rare white Sofa design by Paolo Piva for De Sede Swiss 1980
By Paolo Piva
Located in Oirlo, LI
This exceptionally rare and elegant three-seater sofa designed by Paolo Piva for De Sede Switzerland in the 1980s showcases timeless design and superior craftsmanship
The original wh...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid Century ABCD 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural two-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
The sofa is composed of three separate segments characterized by the wave-shaped curves. ...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco
Mario Marenco was born in 1933. He studied architecture in Naples and won research grants for Stockholm and Chicago. In 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Federico Munari Curved Sofa in Original Floral Upholstery with Brass Feet, Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Federico Munari Curved Sofa in Original Floral Upholstery with Brass Feet, Italy, 1950s
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Aage Herman Olsen Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Herman Olsen & Fritz Hansen - Scandinavian Modern Design
A sculptural mid-century modern sofa, rare model 1778, by designer Aage Herman Ols...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1960's Norwegian Bruksbo Safari Sofa in Wood and Leather
By Bruksbo
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Bruksbo Safari Sofa in Wood and Leather
Mid-Century low sling leather safari 2-seat sofa by the Norwegian designer Bruksbo.
The safari sofa consist of a wooden frame with a ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch
Mid Century Tan Leather loveseat sofa solid brass legs by Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful light tan beige leather 72" 2 seater sofa. Very high quality leather upholstery with 2 seat cushions and tufted buttons on seat back and cushions. Beautiful design by Edwar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Two-Seater Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Italy circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century design is characterised by clean, simple lines, honest use of materials, and a lack of unnecessary decorative embellishments. Italian mid-century designers blended tradit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mohair
Fabricius & Kastholm Small Lounge Sofa FK 6720 Steel Leather Kill International
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge sofa model FK6720, designed by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill International in 1968
A beautiful mod. 6720 mid-century small sofa or loveseat in pristine...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Stunning XXL Mah Jong 'Missoni Home' fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice XL Mah Jong modular sofa in the Missoni Home fabric with 4 corners! 30 pieces!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
Designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971, the Mah Jo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 20th Century Hans Wegner Small Sofas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of late 20th Century, Hans Wegner GE 285, two seater sofas.
With original worsted wool upholstery and beautiful limed oak frames.
Wonderful vintage 1980s design. In great cond...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$4,838 / set
Basilian 1 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Maxalto, Italy, 1975
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Basilan 1 series, crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1975, exemplifies Italian craftsmanship and design. Featuring rattan panels in various sizes, the collection of...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Very rare Mah Jong modular sofa ‘Sonia Rykiel’ by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great Mah Jong modular sofa in the limited ‘Sonia Rykiel ’ fabric. A matching set from its first owner.
A very rare find on the second hand market. It is no longer available in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric
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