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
Danish Mid-Century Three-Seat Sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan, circa 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful sought after three-seat sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan made in Denmark probably between late 1940s and 1950. The design is a classic Pontoppidan with slim elegant scoop-like li...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Midcentury Loveseats by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great pair of Mid-Century Modern loveseats designed by Robert Haussmann. Quality construction with a sturdy polished steel frame spanning the sides and back of the pieces. Upholstere...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$4,500 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eye-catching patterned seats and backs are complemented by a rich wooden frame in this vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa. Perfect for adding a u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- publicated in books and magazines
- designer: Arch. Spicka
- very good original condition with patina
- combination ...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Coronado Sofa in Black Leather by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Coronado two-seater sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s. Sofa in original black leather and fabric tag underneath cushions.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern "Zelda" Sofa by Sergio Asti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Sergio Asti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Zelda" Sofa by Sergio Asti for Poltronova, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Chesterfield Style Curved Back Sofa Newly Upholstered In A Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chesterfield Style Curved Sofa Newly Upholstered in Mohair
This vintage 1950s curved rolled arm sofa has been meticulously restored and newly upholstered in luxurious plus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Three-seater 1950s orange velvet sofa
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa, sprung padding, velvet upholstery. Fair condition, fabric ruined.
Possible fabric makeover in our workshop by prior estimate.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Original Sofa Mod Bibambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa Mod Bibambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy.
Upholstered in withe bouclé fabric. Italy 70s. Signed.
Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Poltrona Frau mod.Ouverture design Pierluigi Cerri 1980s
Located in bari, IT
Two-seater sofa lacquered metal frame leather seats designer Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau early 1980s.
The sofa includes lacquered metal coffee table with top in marble measure...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a long tradition of craftsmanship, there has always been a heightened appreciation of design throughout Scandinavia. Scandinavian design emerged as a prominent contributor to Eu...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, 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, and are constantly featured in most international design. 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 four separate segments of this “Camaleonda” were 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 four 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 four modules have been reupholstered recently in premium bouclé fabric.
Dimensions:
Big segment:
37.40 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H (with back)
95 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H (with back)
Small segment:
25.59 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H (with back)
65 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H (with back)
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
1970s Leather Ligne Roset Marsala Lounge 3 Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy French
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This wonderful sofa was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1971. The ‘Marsala’ is one of Ducaroy’s first models using the new materials of the time - thermoformed plastic....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Plastic, Plexiglass
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian company Celina Decorações manufactured this sofa in the 1960s. The piece is composed of a solid Rosewood structure, with cushions upholstered with leather.
This three-sea...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Yellow "Throw-Away" Sofa, Willie Landels for Zanotta, Reupholstered, 1968
Located in Zagreb, HR
1968 Space age "Throw-Away" sofa, designed by Willie Landels for Zanotta, Italy.
Reupholstered in yellow faux leather.
Super comfortable, light and easy to move, 'Throwaway' sofa w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Fantastic Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Case Sofa with Chrome Base Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Milo Baughman Rosewood style case sofa with chrome base. This sofa is spectacular, to say the least! Just look at the amazing deep rich rosewood color and graining. It retains its original nubby woven crimson fabric which looks like it could clean up but as with all older fabric we do recommend reupholstery. We do believe this is an original piece by Milo Baughman but the solid chrome frame looks like a Florence Knoll base...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Patchwork Leather 2-seater Beanbag / Sofa In Style of De Sede
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This comfortable vintage sofa was made around the 1970s in Germany. It was upholstered with brown/cognac patchwork leather and filled with polystyrene beads. The sofa / beanbag remai...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Costal Six Strand Rattan Sofa After Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of coastal living with this vintage six-strand rattan sofa, inspired by the iconic designs of Frankl. Its sturdy rattan frame showcases an elegant, curving silhou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sled Leg Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sled Leg Sofa
This sofa measures: 85 wide x 32 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height of 21 inches...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Sofa in Fabric in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Milano, IT
Rare sofa in the style of Milo Baughman in original fabric designed by Jake Lenor Larsen in the 1960s.
The fabric is in good and original vintage condition, the vintage sofa is a thr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 MCM Walnut and Brass Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 Mid Century Walnut and Brass Sofa
This sofa measures: 74 wide x 33 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Sofa With Matching Stool
Located in London, London
A sculptural 1950s Italian sofa and stool set, upholstered in a vivid Varese yellow velvet by Designers Guild.
The upholstery is not new and is be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,989 / set
Black Leather Ojai Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in L...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
$8,485 / item
Custom 1960s Italian Style Velvet Sofa or Bench with Brass Base by Adesso Import
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom 1960s Italian style sofa or bench with handmade brass base upholstered in grey silk velvet. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be done in different sizes, fabrics and...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$10,220 Sale Price
30% Off
Black Walnut Mid-Century Organic Modern Settee by George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on a once in a lifetime find with this genuine mid-century settee handcrafted by the American Modern pioneer, George Katsutoshi Nakashima (1905-1990). One of the most important figures in 20th Century design, Nakashima studied architecture at the University of Washington and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before heading abroad to work under legendary international architects such as Le Corbusier, Antonin Raymond, and Gira Sarabhai. Upon his return to the United States, he was unjustly interned with fellow Japanese-Americans at Camp Minidoka in Idaho where he met Gentaro Hikogawa, a classically trained daiku (or Japanese carpenter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Morro Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro sofa is our deepest and largest scaled sofa featuring a biscuit tufted seat, loose back cushions and a geometrically sculpted base. Available in American walnut or white oa...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,635 / item
Hans J. Wegner, Three-Seat Sofa, Model 290, Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa made of solid soap treated oak.
New upholstered with yellow fabric.
Model 290, made by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$4,363 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Ultra Suede by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this spectacular sofa was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Brazil in the 1950’s. The sofa features a hardwood structure (completely reinforced), four delicate legs...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Hardwood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina in red, magenta or white
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the color, size/model of the sofa.
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay: a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and st...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish Modern 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak, Henning Kjærnulf Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare sculptural Danish modern sofa in the style of Henning Kjærnulf. Made in oak and it´s original savak wool upholstery. Made in 1960s by a Danish Cabinetmaker.
The general impre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$3,040 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Style Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style tufted leather upholstered sofa with a vintage brown top grain leather, with a tufted backrest and squared arms on metal bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$9,355 / item
Sofa by Gösta Jonsson, ca 1940. Jönköping, Sweden
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine sofa by Swedish designer, Gösta Jonsson, upholstered in sheepskin. ca 1940 produced in Jönköping, Sweden.
Gösta Jonsson (1902-1958) was a Swedish furniture designer and archite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Set of 2 Two - Seater Sofas "Triennale", Design: Marco Zanuso for Arflex 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2
This "IX Triennale" sofa was designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s and manufactured by Arflex in Italy. The pair of sofas has an metal frame and seat cushions on Pirelli str...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Sofa Pro in Light Blue
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material. Available in fabric or leather.
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce “UP 2000” Sofa, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Iconic and sculptural, the "UP 2000" sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce in the 1970s is a bold example of Italian radical design. With its sensuous, organic form, the piece reflects Pesc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Two Seat Brown Leather Sofa Loveseat, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat brown leather sofa or loveseat from Denmark. This comfortable sofa combines tradition with modern lines.
Upholstered in dark brown leather, loose ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Michael Taylor for Baker Style Carved Hardwood Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous hand-carved hardwood sofa made in the manner and style of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East collection. The hardwood frame features a geometric open design supported by a fl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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 firs...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$32,727 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Tufted Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern sofa in black vinyl with walnut trim. Three removable cushions sit on the back, while the seat cushion is tufted in a grid pattern. The walnut front embellish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$3,000
ABCD 2-seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD 2-seat sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
The sofa is composed of three separate segments, characterized by the lovely wave-shaped curves...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 5 (1x small,1x medium,1x large, 1x corner, 2x ottoman, 2x ottoman classic, 3x armrest):
L230-280cm & 220cm / P96...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
$21,237 / item
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
Three-Seater Mid-Century Sofa with Beech Legs, Europe Mid-20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century design is typically characterised by clean, simple lines and the honest use of quality materials. It also generally includes the minimal, tasteful use of decorative embel...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mogensen 2212 Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2212 sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen for his own home in 1962. With generous proportions, modest aesthetic, a choice of materials and execution secon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$17,448 / item
Erasmo sofa in brown Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Erasmo sofa in brown Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1970s
Erasmo sofa covered in brown Leather. The sofa consists of two modules with armrests, which follow geometric...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole sofa in black leather by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sofa in new black leather.Designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Le Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979. It is an iconic piece of Italia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Give yourself a comfortable and very stylish place to sit.
This vintage Bench is functional and comfortable in an entryway, in an office or bar waiting room, or dotting the end of y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,656 Sale Price
20% Off
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy #1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame.
The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions.
Presents as sleek ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Naked Sofa Single Blossom
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay seated in this cozy and comfortable piece. With comfort as the constant starting-poin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
'Móveis Bertomeu' Sofa in Rosewood - Brazil 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Móveis Bertomeu was a Brazilian furniture manufacturer active during the 1960s, known for its contributions to mid-century modern design in Brazil. The...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather Cromwell Sofa by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cromwell 3-seater leather sofa was designed by Arne Norell during the 1960s. It is a timeless design and as popular today as it was 60 years ago when it was launched. The sofa is upholstered with high-quality natural leather in shades of earthy brown. The slender form with slightly tilted sides has a modernist character. It has loose seat cushions, backrests and side cushions. The legs were made of oak wood. This Cromwell sofa...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,023 Sale Price
20% Off
Chic Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Sofa / Loveseat by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Chic and playful Mid-Century Modern loveseat / sofa made in Switzerland by master leather ateliers De Sede.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$3,698 Sale Price
35% Off
Midcentury Modern Cognac Color Four-Seat Sofa, Daybed 1960s, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury modern Minimalist of design, the lounge sofa has a spare geometric profile that reflects the objective perfectionism and rational design.The sofa rest on stainless steel f...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,589 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Frame Sofa #2165
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin rosewood frame sofa.
Milo Baughman rosewood sofa #2165 for Thayer Coggin made in the USA 1968.
Listing this rare 3 sided rosewood sofa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Model 1676 by Widdicomb Attributed Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa, attributed to model 1676 by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb featuring a blonde wood frame and velvet upholstery. This sofa was ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,950 Sale Price
63% Off
Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Int. Three-Seater Sofa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Int. three-seater Sofa upholstered and the aluminum repainted to its original white, while we preserved the original polished aluminum colo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Kjaerholm 'PK31' Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, three-seat sofa model PK 31, leather and metal, Denmark, 1958.
Beautiful PK31 sofa in patinated black leather by P...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Frank Kyle Floating Mahogany Sofa End Tables Mexico City
By Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Sensational mahogany sofa designed by Frank Kyle Mexico City
Asian inspired design. Mexico modernism at its finest.
...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Three Seater Sofa by De Sede DS-12 in Brown Neck Leather, 1960s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have 2 matching armchairs also available here on the platform.
Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)
Width: 86.62 in (220 cm)
Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)
Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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