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
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of two.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa desi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
D70 Osvaldo Borsani Italian Green Blue Cotton Linen Sofa for Tecno 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian sofa model D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1954 with metal frame structure with upholstery covered in blue green cotton linen fabric from the prestigious Rubelli...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Carocole Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern carocole sofa featured in a uniquely designed upholstery and chrome legs.
Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$1,820 Sale Price
30% Off
Caola Sofa, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This sofa, designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, is an exquisite piece of mid-century modern furniture that embodies the distinctive character of Brazil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Champagne, 1970, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, champagne 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
Leather, Plastic
De Sede DS 600 Sofa in Black Leather Vintage
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich for DeSede and imported into the US by Stendig, the DS 600 organic sofa is a brilliant and versatile design. Often cal...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa
This sofa measures: 98 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches
All pieces of furnitur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, eight elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971.
This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Velvet
Very Fine Carved Mahogany Frame Cream Upholstery Curved Back French Sofa MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Mahogany Frame Cream Upholstery Curved Back French Sofa MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
1960s John Widdicomb Kidney Immaculate Green Beige Sofa Loveseats, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1960s with this exquisite loveseat set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design is exhib...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Sofa or Daybad in style of Knoll, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- width of the unfolded daybed
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
An innovative upholstered seating system, supported by a beam that allows sectional elements to be combined i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
$15,984 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Thee-Seat Sofa, Teak Couch by Arne Vodder for France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Elegant Mid-Century sofa by Arne Vodder, model FD164, designed in the 1960s and crafted from solid teak – a refined example of Scandinavian craftsmanship combining functional clarity...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Classic Even-arm button tufted Chesterfield Sofa by Kittinger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Design ! Amazing quality ! Even-arm button tufted Chesterfield Sofa by Kittinger Furniture.. c.late 1940's -1950s.. Retains original blue cotton velvet fabric upholstery, Fab...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Exquisite Danish Design 3 seater sofa By Grete Jalk in Black Leather & teak 1950
By Grete Jalk
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-century modern Danish 3-seater sofa, designed by the renowned Grete Jalk in the 1950s. A true icon of Scandinavian design, this pie...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone Modular 4 Seats Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Large modular sofa model ‘Nuvolone’ by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova, 1970s. The ‘Nuvulone’ consists of four seats that can be arranged as desired. The s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Three seater "Stringa" leather sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Italy 1962
Located in Renens, CH
Three seater "Stringa" leather sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Italy 1962
The Stringa three-seater leather sofa, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in Italy in 1962, stands a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Guillerme et Chambron, Catherine, Sofa with Winged Arms, France, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Prestige Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa, in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Bassett 'Prestige'. Features a tufted backs, 3 removable se...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Federico Munari, Italian Modern, White Boucle, Bronze, Italy, 1950s
A white boucle and bronze curved sofa designed and produced by Federico Munari in Italy in the middle of the 20th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
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
Rare sideboard by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
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
$18,735 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Weiman/Preview 3 Piece Sectional/Sofa w/ Boucle Upholstery, Circa 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman/Preview boucle upholstery, circa 1970. Original with brown boucle fabric.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Sofas for Gavina, Camel Velvet, 1970, Set of 2
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” two-seater sofas for Gavina, Italy, 1970, set of 2
Designed in 1970 for Gavina, the “Gradual System” by Cini Boeri rede...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Steel and Brass Mid-Century Michael Taylor Three-Seat Sofa with Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iron and brass sofa from the mid 20th century possibly by Michael Taylor, with linen upholstery. Created during the midcentury period, this three-seat sofa features an iron struct...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Wonderful Pace Collection Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Pace Collection even arm tuxedo sofa from the mid-century. This sofa is very high quality and extremely comfortable. The original fabric has some minor soil and looks lik...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Large Brazilian Sofa in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Sofa, rosewood, Brazilian design, European execution, 1960s. The sofa set is still in the original upholstery fabric. Altogether a very good condition.
This settee is executed in ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
Muller Van Severen’s Pillow sofa modular arrives at BD. Initially designed by MVS for KASSL Editions, the Pill...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
$13,416 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$2,845 Sale Price
33% Off
1980s Amorphous Post-Modern Curved Asymmetrical Sofa in Brown Suede & Plaid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s, this sofa was designed after popular works by design post-modern designers. While clearly inspired by these designs, the designer of this sofa took some initiative...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Upholstery
Guillerme & Chambron Sofa 'Denis' in Solid Oak and Red Pink Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa model 'Denis', velvet, oak, France, 1960s
Extraordinary Guillerme and Chambron sofa in solid oak with the typical characteristic decorat...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tiger oak daybed/sofa by Marge Carson. This sofa is a wonderful piece that can use as a daybed or a sofa giving it two unique purposes. It features a tiger oak wood frame ...
Category
1710s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Bert England for Interior Crafts Faux Ostrich and Mahogany Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Rarely seen or offered even arm sofa designed by Bert England for Interior Crafts, Chicago IL. Biscuit tufted simulated ostrich upholstery in presentable shape with a repaired tear t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$5,000 Sale Price
20% Off
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER DE SEDE DS-11 MODULAR CORNER SOFA
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage circa 1960's fully restored cigar brown leather De Sede DS-11 Modular corner sofa
Pl...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$13,171 Sale Price
20% Off
Fabulous 2-Piece Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Low Mid-Century Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous 2 piece long low Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa. This is perfect for you designers who need to reupholster. The bones are magnificent but the fabric needs updating. Long ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chair, 1960s Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair anonymous designer in the 1960's.
This iconic design piece has been completely restored from the frame and special stainless steel legs to a com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa / Settee, Adrian Pearsall Style, Three-Seater
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa / Settee, Adrian Pearsall Style, Three-Seater
Curvaceous three seater mid-century modern sofa in the manner of American designer, Adrian Pearsall. Ha...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paola Navone by Baxter Italy Gognac Color Sofa Model Budapest
By Baxter, Paola Navone
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Sofa Cognac color Model Budapest design by Paola Navone by Baxter.
Has your eye fallen on this unique vintage design beautiful sleek lounge sofa.
Material: beautiful supple...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$6,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Cassina Cab 415 Neck Saddle Leather Sofa China Red / Ox Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 415 sofa was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It´s the thick padding cushions with comfortable seat.
Neckleather was used...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Restored Rattan 3-Strand Full Pretzel 3 Piece Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan 3-strand full pretzel 3-piece sofa. Meticulously refurbished, its unique design offers a blend of retro charm and modern sophist...
Category
1940s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$2,593 Sale Price
35% Off
LUXURY VIVA ITALIAN DESIGNER TAN LEATHER 3 SEATER SOFA ARMCHAiR ALSO AVAILABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this luxury Viva Italian designer tan leather 3 seater sofa.
A stunning designer collection with boastful proportions. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$1,392 Sale Price
30% Off
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome and Cane Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, 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
Original Togo & poof (2007) in red leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This 2007 Togo sofa boasts a stunning red leather upholstery that would be a stunning addition to any interior design. The high-quality craftsmanship and classic style of this vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Radiant Restored Billy Baldwin Style Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning restored Billy Baldwin style Parsons three-seat sofa, circa 1975. Elegant hardwood form, painstakingly veneered in basketweave cane. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
LENZI Sofa '548' from the 1950s Iron and brass legs, fabric covering. Italy.
By Lenzi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
3 Sitzer Sofa
Design Lenzi, Studio Tecnico A.P.A. Quarrata- Pistoia, Modell '548' 1950s.
Die Polsterung mit blau grauen Samtbezug hat leichte Flecken. Die schwarz lackierten Eisenb...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
1980s Wittmann's Leather Bedside Bench
By Wittmann
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Wittmann's leather bedside bench
Elegant stylized design in a green finish by the renowned workshop.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Swedish Grace Sofa Designed by Carl Malmsten, Mahogany Frame, Sweden, 1929
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Grace sofa designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden. 1929.
Mahogany frame with exotic wood inlay. Fabric upholstery.
Provenance: Commissioned by ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" sofa for Cassina, white fabric and wood, Italy, 1972
The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegance of Mario Bellini’s cr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Norwegian Two-Seater Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl, Norway 20th Century
By Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Though their country has a long tradition of craftsmanship, for numerous reasons mid-century Norwegian designers never gained the same international renown as their peers in neighbou...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofas 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
$32,727 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather.
Le Bambole sofa is a design classic created by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini in 1972. The sofa's name translates to "the dolls" in Italian, which refers to the soft, organic shapes and curves of the design. These sofa’s genuine from 1975 (marked) and are totally newly upholstered with excellent soft aniline leather, in excellent condition. The sofa adjusts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vladimir Kagan; Futurism; Modernism; 2000s; Mid-Century Modern; Roche Bobois; France; Cotton Chenille; Contemporary Design; Chenille Fabric; Ottoman; 2003; Grey; Glacier;
Futurist asymmetric 'Comete...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, three elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
1970s Mid Century Modern Curved Velvet and Chrome Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century modern velvet and chrome sofa was designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. This stunning velvet and chrome sofa boasts a magnificent blue velvet u...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5150, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s.
The sofa exudes a simple and elegant style, reminiscent of the classic design elements typically a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, four elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscover...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Bouclé Sofa, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This sofa is made from solid mahogany, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. The res...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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