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
Red and Blue Harvey Probber Sofa with Jupe by Jackie Hand Embroidered Fabric
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to believe, that this art piece is completely hand embroidered by master artisans in India.
The superb color combination of sky blue cotton thread on the deep red silk velvet ba...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Milo Sofa, Cameo/Umber Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Marie Burgos has expanded on the design concept for her acclaimed Milo lounge chair and created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$10,680 / item
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of two.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
MCM Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa & Armchair Newly Reupholstered - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa & Armchair Newly Reupholstered - 2 Piece Set
This Mid Century Modern Heywood Wake...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Charles and Ray Eames Sofa, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
3-seater sofa model ES108 by designers Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s. The base is in polished aluminum. The seat and back are in brown leather. The original leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '67A', steel, fabric, United States, design 1958, production 1960s/70s
This sofa model 67A is designed by Florence Knoll for Knol...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Chocolate Brown COR Trio Sectional Sofa Germany Switzerland 1972 NEW UPHOLSTERY
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet.
The velvet can be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in the image...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Sofa design Italy 70s brown leather Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Milano, MI
iconic sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in the late 1960s.
this version dates back to the 1970s.
we carried out a complete restoration entrusted to craftsmen specia...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$17,959 Sale Price
20% Off
De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa, Switzerland - circa 1980
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful DS-2011 sofa in black slightly patinated leather.
Manufacturer: De Sede
Country: Switzerland
Model: DS2011
Color: Black
Material: Leather
Size in cm. WxDxH: 190x80x80 Seat...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
20th Century, Gio Ponti White Sofa for Lietti 1940
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
“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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Sofa, circa 1960, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Luigi Caccia Dominioni sofa, L4 "Chesa Laria" model, Azucena Edition circa 1960, Italy.`
Model created in 1959, small production.
Sculptural walnut wo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Curve Module, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Curve module
Measures: W. 125 cm / D. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seat Height 42 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
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 f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$17,672 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Michael Taylor 90" Sofa for Baker Far East Collection, circa 1950s
Located in Sheffield, MA
This 90" long and sleek hand-carved hardwood sofa by Michael Taylor for Baker Far East collection features a geometric open design made even more comfortable with 4 down filled loos...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Kesterport Red Leather Two Seater Sofa
By Kesterport
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Kesterport Red Leather Two Seater Sofa, a stunning addition to any luxury living space. Crafted with the finest quality materials, this sofa boasts a sleek and modern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$1,378 Sale Price
87% Off
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
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table, Bench or Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Low table that can also be used as a sofa or bench designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Manufac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage 1970's chrome framed cantilevered loveseat sofas in the style of Milo Baughman and similar to seating groups of the period by Selig and Bernhardt's Flair division.
T...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Velvet Huxley Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Velvet Huxley sofa by Lawson-Fenning. The Huxley sofa is inspired by 1970s lounge furniture. A curvaceous form with a single line tuft and long seat cushion rest atop a polished bras...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$7,285 / item
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1934. Relaunched by Cassina in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$9,887 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Salvador Dali Vis-à-Vis De Gala Sofa for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in solid wood.
Traditional upholstery with conical springs and cinches.
White cotton interior lining.
Wooden socket lined with po...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$46,952 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio 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 supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$20,261 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Danish Vintage Teak Sofa Bed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, GB
A stunning, rare and very early Danish vintage teak sofa bed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. This was made in Denmark by France and Daverkosen,...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Alain Delon "Salon" Three Seat Sofa in Taupe Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, three seat sofa, fabric, France, 1970s.
This ornate, comfortable sofa has a strong and playful design. The high, webbed back gives perfect support for...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Confidential" Leather Sofa and Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Located in Hanover, MA
We have one brick red/cordovan leather sofa and matching armchair designed by the Italian architect, Alberto Rosselli in 1972 for Saporiti Italia. Two pieces total. Price shown is fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Sofa in Teak with Black Leather by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Komfort
Located in Lejre, DK
The three-seater sofa in teak and black leather, designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Komfort in 1960, is an impressive piece of furniture that exudes Scandinavian elegance an...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,629 Sale Price
30% Off
Sofa in Hardwood & Loose Cushions in Blue Velvet, Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind four seat sofa with no arms was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The sofa features a...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 3-seater sofa by Franz Sartori for Flexform, Italy 1965 (Customizable)
Located in Argelato, BO
Franz Sartori is best known for his organic sculptural work but he also designed furniture which reflected his sculptural talent.
These incredible e seats sofa is extremely comfort...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2-Person Sofa From Norr11 Made With Black Leather Cushions From 2000s
By Norr11
Located in Lejre, DK
Norr11's 2-seater sofa is a unique design, created with a stainless steel frame and black leather cushions, which gives the sofa a stylish and du...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,383 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Thomasville Walnut & Faux Leather Sofa & Chair 20thC
By Thomasville
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Danish Modern seating set by Thomasville includes settee and chair and offers walnut frame with leatherette upholstered seats, backs and arms, Founders as labeled, 20th...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pink Blush Boucle Atlantis Sofa and Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Atlantis sofa and Armchairs from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$12,418 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dieter Rams Lounge Chair + Ottoman Swivel Base by Vitsœ Leather 1962 Minimal
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge Chair + Ottoman from the chair program 620 - designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, Germany in 1962.
The pictured Lounge Chair and its Ottoman were purchased around 2000 and ha...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Gallotti&Radice Audrey Curved Sage Green Velvet Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Massimo Castagna for Gallotti&Radice, this sofa combines comfort and style with its non-deformable polyurethane foam in varying densities and polyester fiber. The interna...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Danish Reupholstered Sofa by Model No. 35 by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Vintage design sofa
Sofa model no. 35 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen, manufactured by Komfort, Denmark, 1960. This comfortable sofa with impressiv...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Rare Italian Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino" 1936
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gio Ponti three-seater sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1936.
Curved shell model covered in original vintage satin, the cushions have springs inside. The upholstery, as seen in the photo...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Satin, Beech
$4,585 Sale Price
20% Off
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century cloud sofa
Sofa measures: 124 wide x 72 deep x 31.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
COR Trio Sectional Sofa in Chocolate Brown Velvet 1972 NEW UPHOLSTERY
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet.
The velvet can be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in the image...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
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 ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
MP-167 3-Seat Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Percival Lafer designed 3-seat tufted sofa in mustard yellow leather with Rosewood wood frame, model MP-167, produced by Lafer MP, Brazil, 1960s.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Martin Visser Sofa or Sleeper Sofa for 't Spectrum, Netherlands
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice sofa designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum.
Freshly re-upholstered with new fabric and foam. Structure in metal.
2 positions, can be converting in bed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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
$4,298 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric and wood, Italy, 1960s
Highly theatrical sofa that features curved, upsweeping armrests. This piece is made in Italy in the 1960s. The slightly tapered backrest is scul...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
Offered for sale is a Paul Frankl six-strand three-seat bamboo and rattan sofa with loose seat...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Foam
$4,000 Sale Price
33% Off
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
Sofa in Jacaranda and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Jacaranda and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957
Additional Information:
Material: Jacaranda and leather
Style: Mid century, Brazil
Rare sofa model Mole
Produced in Bra...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Jacaranda, Leather
Vintage Leather Sofa by B&B Italia by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Designers
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Coronado Brown Leather Sofa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
A true icon of Italian design, the Coronado sofa, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the late 1960s, e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,149 Sale Price
64% Off
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut Sofa for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
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, Wood, Walnut
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "920" Brown Leather Two Seats Sofa for Cassina, Italy '60
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" brown leather two-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '60. Vintage condition.
References: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Sofa Bed
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage sofa bed. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this has beautiful lines and looks amazing...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Salvador Dali Vis-à-Vis De Gala Sofa for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in solid wood.
Traditional upholstery with conical springs and cinches.
White cotton interior lining.
Wooden socket lined with po...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$46,952 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Features original knitted wool upholstery in chocolate brown. Head / backrests are adju...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vivai del Sud Sofà Italian Design 1970s Flowers Black Multi-Color Bamboo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud sofà Italian design 1970s flowers black multi-color bamboo.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$2,340 Sale Price
30% Off
Le Bambole Sofa By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Bambole Sofa
By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
1970's
Upholstered in Creme Wool Fabric
The Fabric is in excellent condition - (any discoloration in the images is from shadows)
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Green and Beige Striped Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 3-seat sofa with beige, light green, and brown striped upholstery with three back and three seat cushions. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Burgundy, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four.
Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel Du...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Oasis' Sofa in Camel Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 'Oasis' sofa, model '5200', reupholstered in camel wool, mahogany, United States, design 1952
The 'Oasis' sofa is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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