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
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, 1962
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962
The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Rare Vintage Viggo Boesen Sofa in Shearling, Produced by Hos Wulff, Denmark 1930
By Hos Wulff, Viggo Boesen
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare vintage beech and shearling sofa designed by Viggo Boesen (attributed) and produced by Hos Wulff in Denmark, circa 1930s. Newly renovated and reupholstered in premium beige sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
16” seat hei...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
By Minotti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large sofa, four seats, designed by Enzo Minotti, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s.
Wooden structure reupholstered in luxurious Rubelli velvet. Wood feet.
Angular shaped design, with comfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Atomic Era Bracket Back Sofa, circa 1950s. Features streamlined track arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions. The...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish Modern GE 671 Three-Seater Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
This model GE 671 sofa, designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA in the 1960s is crafted from oak with a flag halyard back in the original papercord. The cushions are upholstered in a w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Style Sofa of Solid Oak with Original Striped Wool 1970
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage sofa most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler.
The frame and armrests are made of turned and carved solid oak upholstered with...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Giancarlo Piretti "Sistema 61" Seven Piece Green Modular Sofa for Castelli, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giancarlo Piretti created his "Sistema 61" in in the 1970s for famed Italian manufacturer Anonima Castelli. It is a unique modular system that consists of cubic blocks that are easil...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Sofa, Love Seat or Settee by Kofod Larsen Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and crafted sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig circa 1960's. It features a solid walnut frame and original upholstery. Manufacturers stamp is present. Fabric is...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa with Down Cushions in Knoll Fabric
Located in South Charleston, WV
Reupholstered less than 12 months ago using Knoll Blue Fabric. 88.75" wide, 30.25" tall and 34" deep. Arm height 23". Special attention was paid in the upholstery with the original d...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Convertible Daybed Sofa Wittmann, Beige Velvet, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding sofa model 'Constanze' / 'Constance' with chnromed or nickeled steel and a velvet in a warm neutral tone (beige or sand) designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt for Wittmann,...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage English Chesterfield Style Beige Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Beige Leather, Walnut Legs
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, Italy, 1962.
The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist design and innovat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s
Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
MId Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Case Sofa, 1970s
Located in Raleigh, NC
A vintage rosewood case sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman. New velvet upholstery and refinished case atop chrome legs.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” Modular Sofa for Verpan, 1969
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” modular sofa for Verpan, green fabric, Denmark, 1969.
Verner Panton designed the Cloverleaf modular sofa in 1969, challenging traditional seating concepts...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani, Rare Curved Sofa, Velvet, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in High Point, NC
A rare curved black-coated metal and grey velvet sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno, Italy, 1950s.
13.5" seat height
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Karpen of California Sculptural Gondola Sofa
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptionally rare Karpen of California gondola sofa in original, as-found condition. A striking, sculptural design with a wave-like depiction. It is, without exception, furniture in art form. This is a project in need of full restoration. A rare opportunity to restore and choose the fabric of new owners choice.
I found an interesting blog about a similar sofa that has undergone an exceptional restoration. Helpful to see the potential of this sofa once restored. To view Google "california karpen sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Advocate Sofa by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret ‘‘PJ-SI-42-B’’
Located in Soho, London, GB
Rare sofa in teak and hide from the High Court of Chandigarh (Sector 1, Capitol Complex) designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier between 1950 and 1955.
This model has a slight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Buriti Sofa by Nikolai Lafuge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Buriti Sofa by Nikolai Lafuge
Nikolai Lafuge is a Los Angeles based designer producing work heavily
influenced by his Brazilian and French upbringing. A graduate from Otis College's...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Tito Agnoli Modular '9000' Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 5 piece serpentine version.
The modular seating system '9000'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lucite
"675 MARALUNGA" Sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Neuss, NW
"675 MARALUNGA" sofa based on the design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina from the early 1970s. Original cognac-colored leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. The backrests of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Hommage À Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommage À Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa For Cassina
Capitol Complex Sofa is the settee designed by Pierre Jeanneret with an iconic wood structure in the form of an inverted ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
1970s Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970’s three seater sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman. Boxy profile with comfortable cushions. Original vintage upholstery. The knit fabric is retro, yet neutral. Tan is the base c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
Ubald Klug Pair of 'Terrazza' Sofas Outdoor Version in Fabric for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug Pair of DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas, Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Corner Sofa in Elm and White Boucle
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, elm, boucle fabric, Europe, 1960s
Corner sofa with classical elements, made in Europe in the 1960s. Crafted from elm wood, this sofa embodies both strength and grace. I...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm
William Andrus for Steelcase Model 465 Mid Century Lucite and Fiberglass Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
William Andrus for Steelcase Model 465 Mid Century Lucite and Fiberglass Sofa
This sofa measures: 84 wide x 34 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 25 i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Lucite
Curvilineal Four-Seater Sofa in Veneered Tropical Hardwood, Brazilian Modernism
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The sofa presented in the images exudes the sophistication and nuanced design of the Brazilian mid-century modern style, prevalent in the 1960s. While the designer remains unknown, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa o...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Large Sofa Sectional with Tables and Storage, Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Miami, FL
Large Sofa Sectional, custom-made for a Miami Beach House, consisting of six pieces that connect to each other, light gray fabric with black tapered wood legs. Two sofa tables covere...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina.
In the various models of Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle, the concept of modernity is expressed t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Exceptional Curved Cesare Lacca Sofa in Fadini Borghi Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional two-seater sofa was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy in the early 1950s. The elegant, rounded lines of the backrest and curved seat create a sophistica...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Raphaël Raffel croissant sofa in Mohair velvet 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris produced in the mid-1970s. The sofa has been fully restored and newly upholstered with a beautiful light beige mohair velvet ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1950s George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller Mid Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Original George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller
Maker signed
31 h x 51.5 w x 29 d Seat h 16
Preowned Original vintage condition unrestored. Vintage wear presen...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
20th Century Pink Blush Boucle Atlantis Sofa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small ...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Fine mid 20th century blue 3 piece suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
E are pleased to present this stunning 3 piece suite circa 1950.
Suite comprises of a pair of armchairs and matching sofa. Richly upholstered in a deep blue velour fabric.
2 seater...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s leather sofa mod. Soften design Rossi di Albizzate
Located in None, IT
Brown leather sofa, Soften model, Rossi di Albizzate design, 1970s.
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
DIMENSIONS: Height 65 cm; width 230 cm; length ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
“Marenco” cognac leather sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex, Italy 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Marenco, in collaboration with the renowned Italian furniture manufacturer Arflex, introduced the iconic 'Marenco' two-seater sofa to the design world in 1970. This opulent and...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Limited Edition Notturno A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Notturno A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Limited Edition of 50 pieces
DESIGN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
The New York skyline in a sofa,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Finn Juhl, Rare Important Sofa Walnut Fabric, Baker Furniture United States 1951
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and important sofa, designed by Finn Juhl in 1951 for Baker Furniture Company, Michigan.
Introduced to the American design community by Edgar Kaufmann Jr, an art collector...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and floral-printed fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage Josef Frank fabric in fair c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Giorgio Montani Modular Sofa in Brushed Steel and Velvet, Italy, 1970s
By Giorgio Montani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giorgio Montani
Modular sofa in brushed stainless steel and velvet fabric
Italy, circa 1970
2 corners : 90 x 90 x 60 cm
3 singles : 70 x 90 x 60 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa, patinated brown leather, metal, Italy, 1969
Iconic sofa by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The Soriana proposes a model...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS 46 modular sofa brown buffalo leather Switzerland 1960
By De Sede
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic sectional sofa model DS 46 designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970. Composed of thick brown buffalo leather, this set includes five modular elements, featuring ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Curved Sofa Attributed to Federico Munari, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An curved comma sofa, by Federico Munari, Italy. Newly reupholstered in ivory coloured, premium, pure mohair fabric. Makers label to underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic modular sofa Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for B&B. This sofa has a radical modular design that gives people unparalleled freedom to configure it however they desire. T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
"Camaleonda" Sofa modular by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in green fabric. There are 4 large pieces and an ottoman. Seat height: 35 cm. Dimensions of one piece: H: 65 cm W: 93 cm D: 93 cm
Dimensions of the ottoman : H : 35 cm W : 93 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish Modern Two-Seat Sofa with Cognac-Colored Leather Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage 2 seater sofa manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
It's upholstered with the original cognac-colored leather with light patina, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS11 Style Brown Leather Patchwork Sectional Sofa by Laauser, Germany
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS11 Style leather patchwork sectional sofa by Laauser, Germany with great patina and beautiful tufting detail on back cushions. Tons of ch...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage "Kromvik" Bed by Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary Kromvik bed from the 1980s by Knut Hagberg for IKEA. Headboard and footboard made of a chrome-plated stainless steel frame connected to a wooden substructure. The original ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Sofa Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Seat height 18”.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Iconic Ikea Brown Leather 'Borkum' Sofa by Johan Häggström, 1970s Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Swedish modern chromed tubular steel and brown leather upholstery tufted two-seater sofa by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea, 1970s.
This piece is one of the most successful IKEA pr...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
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
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Creame-Cognac Leather.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Creame-Cognac Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland, 1972.
The De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa is a mid-century modern piece m...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Felt, Beech
1960s Sofa by Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Model 2834-S
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Adrian Pearsall 2834-s sofa with amazing upholstery and oiled walnut base I received original authentication From Adrian Pearsall’s son for this sofa as well as the matching...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Tufted Black Leather Sofa, Imported from Europe in the '60s
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Europe, 1960s
High quality tufted black leather sofa with down filled cushions. Purchased from a design store in Amsterdam in the 1960s and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, sofa model '2167S', fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s
This 'boomerang' sofa has a unique shape with sharp and geometrical lines that create an almost monumental ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Percival Lafer Style Two Seater Leather Sofa Senator by Ipoly Hungary
Located in Debrecen, HU
This unique and rare sofa, which has remained in good vintage condition for over 50 years, was made in Hungary by the Ipoly Furniture Factory. It was marketed under the name "Senator...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Sofa in Black Upholstery and Imbuia Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' sofa, faux leather, imbuia wood, Brazil, 1960s
Comfortable and large sofa by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodriques. This sofa breaths the characteristics o...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Imbuia
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Sofa
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a rare Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Boomerang Sofa. Featuring a boomerang style design, attached walnut side/back tables, original blen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Friso Kramer 'Couchette' Daybed for Auping, 1965
By Auping, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer 'Couchette' daybed for Auping, 1965. Frame is original condition, mattress and cushions newly upholstered. Frame has visible wear, consi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofa. This long tailored cloud sofa features an elongated removable single seat cushion with a curved tight back. Original neutra...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and large sectional sofa circa 1970's. It features a two piece design and it retains it's original fabric. Some light normal sun fading but very usable. Recovering this so...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Knoll- Antimot Walnut Three Seat U-Vorm Sofa by Walter Knoll, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unique set of three armchairs and a three-seater sofa in the original setting with a walnut U-Shape frame and the original upholstery in woven wool. A beautiful living room set de...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa
Manufactured by Cassina
70S-STYLE RELAXATION
Dudet transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family d...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
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