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
$29,689
Minerva sofa by Peter Hvidt for France and son, Denmark 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Torino, IT
Minerva sofa by Peter Hvidt for France and son, Denmark 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
1960s 6 Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s 6 piece sectional sofa. This sectional sofa has the original fabric and wooden legs. The sofa is modular and can be arranged and several ways. ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$39,000
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture and Lamb Fur Single Man, width 280
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sofa settee with black and white weaved texture natural lamb fur in taupe color, solid wood frame and polished brass fittings. Includes 3 decorative cushions like in the pictures. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lady model sofa, Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italia 50's velvet Pierre Frey
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Catania, IT
Beautiful and authentic sofa model Lady by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1950s. It has recently been upholstered with a fine velvet "OPERA" burnt orange/earth color produced by Mai...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Iron
White Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sofa Attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s white lacquered faux bamboo sofa attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
The frame is caved wood to look like bamboo with original white lacquered finish, newly upholstere...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Arne Vodder Attributed 2 Seater Lounger Sofa in Green Mohair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Charleston, SC
A stunning sculptural Danish 2 seater sofa in the style of Arne Vodder. Teak frame with subtly scooped and curved arms and a base that makes it appear to be floating. The cushions ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Aage Herman Olsen Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Herman Olsen & Fritz Hansen - Scandinavian Modern Design
A sculptural mid-century modern sofa, rare model 1778, by designer Aage Herman Ols...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
Midcentury Daybed or Sofa Miroslav Navratil, Interier Praha, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic model from Czechoslovakia
- Very practical and comfortable.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Organic Modern Off-White Boucle Upholstery Wood Base Naked Modular Sofa Combo 1
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
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New basket weave fabric upholstery Widdicomb sofa love seat slipper chair booth sofa. Black lacquer hardwood frame.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
"Sleep-O-Matic" sofa by Zanuso At Cost Price
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Three-seater sofa bed, "Sleep-O-Matic" model, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Entirely restored and reupholstered with a bouclette fabric by Dédar
Made in Italy in the 1950s-1960s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti attr Velvet Loveseat
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern living room loveseat. The red velour upholstery and brass drumstick legs are sure to make an impression in any seating arrangement. A sleek design that featur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Lacquered 3-seater sofa and leather Studio Simon by Gavina
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant "Simone" Sofa Designed by Dino Gavina for Studio Simon in the 1970s.
Cushions upholstered in black leather and polyester lacquered wood frame, glossy black.
Sofa frame solid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,939 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Heavy Gage Thick Bamboo and Leather X-Base Sofa Frame
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative solid thick bamboo midcentury sofa frame.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather.
Original Epeda cushions.
Frame in solid oak.
Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Leather
$5,225 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern 2 Seat sofa table Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern 2 Seat armchair sofa with middle white laminate table by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. Made in American circa 1960s....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,960 Sale Price
30% Off
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modular ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$13,205 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Milo Sofa, Ming/Chesterfield 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 w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$10,680 / item
Percival Lafer MP-13 Ivory Leather Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the MP-13 Four-Seat Sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning sofa, designed in 1967, features a gorgeous ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Cy Mann Chrome Sofa Loveseat, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic, very sought after and hard to find Cy Mann, extremely rare loveseat / sofa in chrome and cool upholstery. Clean, Modern & Sculptural lines are shown through this ICONIC frame...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as Mid-Century Modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism.
This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic Mid-Century Modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “Classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modular Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin in Hardwood, Steel and Fabric, Brazil, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This modular sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, designed in the 1960s-1970s, is a standout piece thanks to its innovative use of contrasting materials. The combination of wood, steel, and fabr...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Elongated Curved Back 90" Sofa on Pencil Legs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Elongated Curved Back 90" Sofa on Pencil Legs
Offered is an unrestored mid-century modern sofa. This sofa is very cool and has nice lines. Featuring a low height 28", this sofa is both low and long. The height changes at the arms, which reveal a stylish cut in the lines-see pictures. The Walnut Pencil Legs add to over overall look. The sofa needs to be reupholstered but it is overall structurally sound. Has some slight scratches on the legs. The upholstery has staining and fading and some tears. Cushion are removeable. It is signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Velvet Sofa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A captivating Mid-century sofa, a true embodiment of timeless style and sophistication. The luscious upholstery, adorned in a richly patterned velvet, introduces both visual depth an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$12,600
Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti "D120" Easy Chairs for Tecno, 1966, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti "D120" easy chairs for Tecno, black leather, 1966, set of two.
Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti, members of the internal creative team in Tecno ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza“ 3-Sitzer Sofa Eiche Holz. Finnland 1970s
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Wunderschönes Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza" Sofa / 3-Sitzer in massivem Eichenholz Gestell und fantastischem, italienischem Stoff bezogen, Finnland 197...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Midcentury French Two Seat Curved Sofa
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century, curved two-seat sofa of comfortable design, with carved cherrywood legs with a brass design.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Edvard & Tove Kindt-Larsen, Early & Rare Sofa, Bouclé, Teak, Thorald Madsen 1956
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé and teak sofa designed by Edvard & Tove Kindt-Larsen and produced by Thorald Madsen, Denmark, circa 1956.
Seat Height (inches): 12.75"
All items ship from High Poin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Style Organic Form Kidney Shaped Cloud Sofa, Blue Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern style organic form kidney shaped cloud sofa, blue boucle.
Modern cloud shaped sofa newly upholstered in a cozy blue boucle fabric...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Dunbar Model 7350 Sofas by Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Model 7350 sofas by Edward Wormley. Vintage 1970’s sofas with more recent grey & pink silk upholstery.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk
$9,500 / set
Sergio Rodrigues Sofa Parati, Circa 1963
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Solid jacarandá square frame, plywood sides and back.
Upholstery is not new. Overall condition is really good.
Very elegant, modern, minimalist and comfortable.
Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000
Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed. The Monacelli Press, 2016.
Sergio Roberto Santos...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
$16,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Philippe Starck 'Fenc-e-Nature' Outdoor Sofa for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size/model and material of the product.
Outdoor Sofa designed by Philippe Starck in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Defined by Philippe Starck a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
20th Century Italian Two-Seater Love Settee Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two-seater love settee with two pillows, made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed most likely by Guglielm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Extra Large Black Leather Cabinet Maker Italian Sofa 1950's
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra large black leather cabinet maker Italian sofa 1950's.
The sofa was ordered from Italy by a famous Dutch Bank late 1950's.
It was a special...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
This sofa measures: 91 wide x 32 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 23 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valley or a mountain can appear depending on how the individual modules are assembled. The "Terrazza" was recreated thanks to the De Sede manufacturer and its ability to transform high-quality leather into seating furniture. This multi-layered upholstered relief invites people to sit or lie down, combining durability and comfort with a unique design.
After training at the Art and Design College in Zurich, Ulbald Klug (1932) gained further experience in architectural practices in Zurich and Helsinki. Paris has been his sphere of activity since 1966, when he founded his architecture and interior design bureau. Klug proved himself successful at finding solutions to different challenges and developed non-conformist solutions - from furniture design, to concepts for urban installations, to architectural prototypes...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the first project by Antonio Citterio for Cassina ? a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is known for and, at the same time, is an aspirational tribute to the art of the great masters and to the practice of visualizing furniture by detaching the structural part from its padded interior. In fact, Esosoft consists of an aluminium exoskeleton and a shell with an organic silhouette upon which soft cushions are placed. Past and future coexist in this shape ? reminiscent of the concept of casual comfort typical of the 1960s ? that benefits from cutting-edge production techniques, mindfully chosen to make the system circular and sustainable. Thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, materials like a polyurethane foam that contains a percentage of polyols deriving from biological sources and blown recycled PET fibre in the backrest cushions.
The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used as individual sofas or combined to form corner arrangements, lending the utmost flexibility to the configuration of living spaces...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$6,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s.
Fabric Cushion with Leaves to make your Garden or Terrace even Greener.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$2,327 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Modern Sofa Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern Danish sofa features clean lines and unique tapered legs. Scandinavian modern style adds a retro flare to any home or office space. Perfect two-seat sofa for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Black, 1969, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Sofa and two Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, Italy, 1969, Set of three.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "So...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Plastic, Leather
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modul...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
$17,576 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974, Set of 2
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of two.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valley or a mountain can appear depending on how the individual modules are assembled. The "Terrazza" was recreated thanks to the De Sede manufacturer and its ability to transform high-quality leather into seating furniture. This multi-layered upholstered relief invites people to sit or lie down, combining durability and comfort with a unique design.
After training at the Art and Design College in Zurich, Ulbald Klug (1932) gained further experience in architectural practices in Zurich and Helsinki. Paris has been his sphere of activity since 1966, when he founded his architecture and interior design bureau. Klug proved himself successful at finding solutions to different challenges and developed non-conformist solutions - from furniture design, to concepts for urban installations, to architectural prototypes...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Savannah Animal Print White 3 Seater Sofa by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the sofa pieces from the Savannah Collection by Artisanal
Bring a bold, sophisticated style to your living space with our Handcrafted Zebra Animal Print Sofa...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang curved grey velvet Sofa mid-century modern Italian
Located in Barcelona, ES
Curved sofa
Manufactured by l’Atelier di Varedo, Italy.
Italy, 1947
Chesnut and upholstered in grey velvet
Measurements
225 cm x 130 cm x 85h cm.
88,5 in x 51,18 in x 33,46h in.
Li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa in Black Leather for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size/variation and material of the sofa. Modular system that can be used as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofas - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofas - Pair
Each sofa measures: 74 wide x 36 deep x 38.25 inches high, with a seat hei...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Elongated Dunbar Low Profile 112" Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Elongated Dunbar Low Profile 112" Sofa
Offered is a authentic vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa by Dunbar. Time travel alert. This sofa perfectly represents everyth...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century Cloud sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. This design by Pearsall is low profile and features a gently curved silhouette. Long and extreme...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Sofa and Matching Armchair, 60s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb set composed by a modular corner sofa in 4 parts, with its matching armchair.
Set entirely restored and reupholstered with 2 fabrics by Déd...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$13,182 Sale Price / set
58% Off
Italian Armchair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This armchair was made in Italy in the estimated 1950s.The simple, clean silhouette is typical of a lean, Italian design.The backrest has a narrow edge at the top, giving it a stylis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$3,100
Outdoor Hinterland Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Sofa is a deep lounging sofa with a powder coated solid steel frame with removable cushions. The sofa back features a wrapped rope detail.
The Lawson-Fenning Collect...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$7,310 / item
BraziLIAN Rosewood and White Leather Sofa by Jean Gillon for Probel S.A.
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Buffalo, NY
BraziLIAN Rosewood and White Leather Sofa by Jean Gillon for Probel S.A... Classic Modernist 1970's design.. Extremely comfortable.. Superior quality and construction.Retains its o...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
#4757 Angle Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Reupholstered in a luxe navy alpaca mohair. Chrome pin legs and classic mid century angles.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
2 Seater Sofa Model 118 Made With a Teak Frame By Grete Jalk From 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This 2-seater sofa from around the 1960s is a rare beauty designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Søn in Denmark. It is made of beautiful teak wood and has newly upholste...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Midcentury sofa mod. D70 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic sofa "with wings" model D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Originally born as a sofa bed, the D70 has an innovative mechanism that allows you to open the sofa until it...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Modular Couch Rubik with Soft Velvet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Rubik is a customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, Rubik S, Rubik M and Rubik L and a great range of materials to choose from. Made to order.
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$10,234 / item
Edward Wormley Slipper Sofa for Dunbar
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley slipper sofa for Dunbar with off white upholstery and ebonized bentwood legs.
Older restoration.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
1970s 3-Seater Sofa in Black Leather, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition with minor signs of use
- The sides parts were newly reupholstered in very similar black leather
- Cleaned
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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