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
High Quality Sofas in White Leather, De Sede, Milo Baughman
Located in Munich, DE
In the manner of Milo Baughman, but made in De Sede quality. Very low, very elegant and 100% comfort.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$4,776 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Custom Tufted Green Velvet Sofa, Custom Design
Located in New York, NY
Custom tufted sofa newly upholstered in green velvet on a plinth base. Has loose seat and side cushions.
The sofa shown is available now.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$9,600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This impressive set of sofa and two armchairs was designed and produced by the Australian company Parker Furniture in 1956. Parker has a legacy of creating some of the finest Mid-Century furniture. These eco-friendly seats are no exception. In an elegant, deep design with perfect proportions, there are simple pillows covered with a characteristic designer material in the color of royal blue, which complements the scultured structure of the frame. The cushions can be raised and the pieces have a spring frame. Elegant, aerodynamic arches are embedded in a low-line solid teak frame that creates an ultra-streamlined 20th century classic. Parker reflects the lightness of form present in the best Mid-Century design and this highly organic living-room set by Parker are a great example of a coveted modernist style. Clean lines and a relaxed profile come together to create a comfortable and stylish pair with a timeless feel. The beauty of these elements can be seen in thoughtful details. The sharp angles visible in the armrests and rear slats add sophistication to this forward-looking design. The set is signed with a label on the wooden frame and an insert on the cushions. Sleek low-back style and sophisticated design are examples of Parker's form from the 1950s.
Armchair has 75x69x73cm. The height of seat is 42 cm
Parker Furniture began as ‘Dagger and Parker’, a partnership formed between craftsman Alf Dagger, and salesman Jack Parker, after the depression era. From humble beginnings, the company quickly grew, making government tender furniture. Originally, the company made mainly traditional style furniture – reproductions of antique or art deco styles. In the mid 1940s, Tony Parker...
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$8,592 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baron Sofa by Robert Haussmann for Stendig, Cream Leather, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Baron Sofa by Robert Haussmann for Stendig. cream leather, 1970. Original leather with beautiful patina. Pair of chairs are sold in separa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
$4,021 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made in bamboo, leather, and maple wood. The coffee table is completed by its original smokey bronzed glas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy, 1962
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, leather Italy, 1962
When Tobia Scarpa first designed the Bastiano Sofa in 1962, he w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Wonderful No. 26 Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Rare no.26 by florence knoll in showroom condition. Hardly used only re-upholstered and used one time for a photo shooting and very exclusive model redone with very cosy fabric in wa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Danish Banana Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
An original mid-century Danish banana sofa. Original soft blue wool upholstery still in-tact and in excellent condition. Great piping and lines in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
$5,300
Kho Liang le Tufted Red Upholstered 'Model 662' Sofa for Artifort w/ Black Frame
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing, Mid-Century, low and stealthy, decoratively tufted three seat sofa designed by Kho Liang ie for Artifort Holland. Kho Liang Ie was born in 1927 in Magelang, Dutch East Indie...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gianni Songia Leather Daybed and Sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963
By Gianni Songia, Sormani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gianni Songia GS195 leather daybed and sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963
This three-seat daybed was designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy, in 1963.
Model GS-195 with leather cus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Iconic Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini – Newly Upholstered Black Cotton, 1973
Located in Milano, IT
This iconic Camaleonda Sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1973, has been newly upholstered in luxurious 100% Italian black cotton fabric. The sofa features two pieces with a single armrest...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Tobia Scarpa White Lacquered Sofa 3 Seats Model Bastiano for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
White lacquered sofa 3 seats model Bastiano by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina italy 1960s
The lot is in good overall condition with no cracks or mis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti 'Ellypse' Sofa in Grey Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti, 'Ellypse' sofa, fabric, lacquered wood, chrome, Italy, 1970s
Mauro Lipparini, an Italian designer, has created the 'Ellypse' sofa for Saporiti, which s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Percival Later Three Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Percival Later three seat sofa in black leather. This beautiful piece of Brazilian Mid century is in good vintage condition with minimal wear and scuffing throughout. The foam interi...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Designer Sofa Bed , Black Velvet , Timeless look , Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi
Located in Milano, IT
Convertible Sofa - Sofa Bed - Iconic Two Seater Sofa - Timeless Design -
Designed in 1965, the Anfibio Sofa by Alessandro Becchi is one of the most iconic convertible sofa beds eve...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Foam
$9,275 Sale Price
20% Off
Piero Lissoni Mex-Hi Outdoor Sofa Modular For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piero Lissoni Mex-Hi Outdoor Sofa Modular For Cassina
Mex-Hi is the sofa by Piero Lissoni to compose like a painting, thanks to the variety of modular pieces available.
The system...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$28,066 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant Mid-Century Italian two-seater sofa in the style of Ico Parisi, featuring its original fabric. This piece showcases the refined design and craftsmanship typical of 1950s Italian furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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
Set of Two Dusty Rose Pink Vladmir Kagan Style Cloud Sofas
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration are two serpentine cloud sofas designed by the legendary Vladimir Kagan. 1950s-era Serpentine sofa, perhaps the best known of all his creations inspired an entire genre of entertaining: Sexy with its curvaceous S-shape, armless contour begs to float in a room, grabbing the center of attention. These bold, organic inspired one left-arm and one right-arm chaise lounges highlight the gorgeous flowing lines more sculptural making it functional art. Each featuring a flowing freeform distinguished by its sweeping arm that swirls around the entire silhouette, the stylish asymmetrical look lends an even more eye-catching appeal with a refreshingly modern aftertaste. There is a refined elegance of proportion to these pieces. Super comfortable sink back, relax and let your mind drift away. Professionally re-upholstered in a dusty rose pink velvet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Saporiti Italia Wave Sofa Giovanni Offredi 1970 Zweisitzer Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Zweisitzer von Saporiti Italia aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf für dieses stabilen und äußerst komfortablen Sofas stammt von Giovanni...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 160 cm; D= 65 cm; H seat= 45 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,003 Sale Price
50% Off
sofa bed with daybed, MP-85 design by Percival Lafer, 1970.
Located in São Paulo, BR
An impressive and fully functional example of the iconic MP85 sleeper sofa by Percival Lafer, designed in 1971. This piece includes the original pull-out bed—a rare feature among exi...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, six elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic
Danish Vintage Curved Banana Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Danish vintage curved banana cocktail sofa dating from the 1940’s. This was recently imported from Denmark.
This is of outstanding quality, it is very well built and ext...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
3 Piece Modular Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988
Located in Chicago, IL
3 Piece Modular sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988. Original white fabric is in good condition. There is a spot on one cushi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 34” H x 65.1” W x 37.1” D
Seat Height: 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
William Andrus Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Andrus steelcase #465 soft seating sofa
Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase Soft Seating Group. The cream ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass, Lucite
1980s Stressless Tan Leather Teak Wood Reclining Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural reclining leather sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful so...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
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
20th Century Brazilian Brown Leather and Hardwood Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
Small sofa or loveseat made in Brazil in the 1960s. Brown leather seat and back decorated with furniture nails and is attached to a solid wood frame with leather straps. Some patina ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,203 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,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$18,867 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand MId-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
Daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. Relaunched in 2018.
M...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
$10,747 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofa for B&B Italia, 1975
Located in New York, NY
'Coronado' two seat sofa in beautiful cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by the Italian firm, B&B Italia, circa 1975.
The seating are made with a then revolutionary kind of molded polyurethane foam for excellent support and comfort. The 'Coronado', was the first ever seating to be built using this new technique: the foam molds were assembled around an iron frame, resulting in a sturdy yet extremely comfortable product.
The present two seater sofa offered in its original cognac leather upholstery preserved in excellent condition. Labels affixed on both pieces read 'Coronado' designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
Afra and Tobia Scarpa designs were characterized by simplicity and elegance, accompanied with modern and refined aesthetics. During the 1960's, the couple designed the Bastiano sofa and the Vanessa bed for Gavina and the Soriana armchair and Poltroncina 925 for Cassina, now exhibited in the permanent collection of the MoMA. Among their most famous projects is the ‘Coronado’ sofa, made for B&B Italia in 1966 and recognized as one of the first polyurethane models. Other notable collaborations during this decade included designs with Maxalto, Molteni, Meritalia (the Libertà...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
1960s Danish Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
A four-seat leather sofa created in 1960s Denmark by Hans Olsen. This elegant, yet inviting sofa, stretches out, offering luscious seating space for four sitters. Created by experime...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Naeko Sofa (Daily Bed) by Kazuhide Takahama produced by Gavina Spa in 1957
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Naeko sofa (daily bed) by Kazuhide Takahama, first model manufactured by Gavina, recently covered in linen velvet. Two pieces available. Supporting structur...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Cocktail Sofa from 1950s
Located in Neuss, NW
Charming cocktail sofa from the 1950s. The original spring core has been reupholstered and covered with a high-quality teddy fabric in off white. The legs are made of solid wood.
Qu...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
$3,856
Contemporary Madda Sofa Sectional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$14,800 / item
Marco Zanuso, Pair of Sofas Model Baronet for Arflex, 1964
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Pair of "Baronet" lounge sofas designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in Italy, 1964.
The side panels are made of rosewood plywood. The frames have been entirely refin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Natuzzi Leather Sofa by Italsofa
By Italsofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern sectional sofa features leather upholstery and chrome feet. Italsofa by Natuzzi. This distinctive modern sectional sofa adds to the stylish Italian design of the piece...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,380 Sale Price
55% Off
Paul McCobb for Directional Two-Piece Cream White Sectional Sofa, 1958, Brass
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb for Directional, two piece sectional sofa, c 1958. Cream on cream minimal Jacobean floral textile and solid brass. Two parts can be used together as one long sofa or as separate pieces. Gorgeous lines and minimal modern design. Single cushions for seat and back delineate each part but come together to form a sleek, neatly symmetrical (yet one-armed) sofa, comprised of a armless. Vintage Scalamandre pillows in main photo are for display only and NOT included with sofa.
Settee and one arm loveseat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$6,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Scarce sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare canapé trois place par Joaquim Tenreiro en imbuvable et cuir fauve.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Rare Smilow Daybed Couch
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Wood frame, loose cushion seat and back. Well-crafted and well designed, the frame is in excellent condition, the cushions show significant wear and will need to be replaced. Rare fo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,800
Sofa "Anfibio" by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric sofa that can be opened as a bed by Alessandro Becchi, Anfibio model. Bed dimensions: Height: 40 cm Width: 245 cm Length: 200 cm. Wear due to time and age
FOR SHIPPING, REQUE...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Canvas
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 4-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4-seat rattan bamboo sofa.
Rare 4 seat version this classic design. Pretzel rattan sectional sofa designed by Paul Frankl. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Sofa by Wiener Werstätte, Austria, 1980's
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning and rare large sculptural sectional sofa by Wiener Werstätte, 1970. Very distinctive design and extraordinary shapes.
New upholstered in a High quality terracotta color Pl...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Chenille
$24,837 Sale Price
20% Off
Illum Wikkelsø Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very sleek Danish midcentury sofa. Refurbished and covered with navy blue cotton velvet upholstery. Four rosewood conic legs.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$13,300
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$36,778 / item
Weiman Midcentury Sculptural Curved Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Franklin Park, 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
sofa/daybed model GS195 designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy 1963.
By Gianni Songia, Sormani
Located in The Hague, NL
The Gianni Songia Daybed Sofa Cognac Sormani, designed in Italy in 1963, is a stunning example of mid-century modernist furniture design. The daybed sofa’s distinctive form is charac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,254 Sale Price
20% Off
Modular Sofa by Rodolfo Bonetto for Tecnosalotto, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in fabric, metal and plastic. Fully modular.
Stamped on the underside of each element. Dimensions of one element: H: 62 cm W: 80 cm D: 80 cm Seat height: 38 cm. Ottoman: H: 38 c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$3,586 Sale Price
33% Off
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Utrecht Sofa, designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 1988. Manufactured circa 1998 by Cassina in Italy. All original vintage condition. Paint stain at the front as...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950's Italian Velvet Restored Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning 20th-century vintage Italian three-seater sofa designed with beautiful curves, fully, expertly restored with new light blue velvet upholstery and foam padding.
Italy 1950's
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Brass
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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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