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
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat heigh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large vintage 1950s red velvet curved sofa Italian design
Located in None, IT
Large curved sofa with red velvet upholstery, black metal legs with gilt brass finials, Italian design, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tobia Scarpa White Lacquered Sofa 3 Seats Model Bastiano for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
White lacquered sofa 3 seats model Bastiano by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina italy 1960s
The lot is in good overall condition with no cracks or mis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Elegant daybed by René Gabriel ca 1950, original patina in elmwood
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A René Gabriel daybed of the reconstruction period in the original patina. Very elegant piece, very versatile. Upholstered in a beautiful Bouclé by Dedar Milano.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Elm
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
This sofa measures: 92 wide x 35 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21 inches
All pieces of fur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini Le Bambole ’07 Sofa B&B Italia in Red Wool, Removable Cover
Located in Zagreb, HR
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a design icon of the seventies.
Offered for sale is a 2-seat sofa, 2007 edition with removable cover in beautiful red wool fabric
The ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mohair Isherwood Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The isherwood sofa features a channel tufted body with loose bolster cushions. The turned legs are made of solid white oak or American walnut and are inset on the sides revealing the...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Ubald Klug 'Terrazza' Sofa Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede outdoor ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles,...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Manufactured in Italy.
The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Black Leather Armchairs, Set of Two, italy 1980s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Black Leather Armchairs, Nicoletti Salotti for Avanti
This vintage post-modern black leather armchair, with its bold, contemporary aesthetic embodies the principles o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in Gray Suede and Black Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This Bastiano sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in the 1960s, exemplifies a refined balance between modernist design and comfort. The frame is crafted from black-lacquered wo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood
Midcentury Leather Sectional Corner Sofa by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This impressive sectional corner sofa was made by the famous Swiss company 'De Sede'. We have not been able to find much information but we believe it to be model DS94. A beautiful d...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1972, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1972, set of 3.
Mario Bellini designed “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina in 1972, creating an iconic piece of industrial design. Bellini conceived this sectional couch featuring an architectural shape with smooth lines, merging creativity and innovation. Resembling monolithic stone...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of three.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs, e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa for Arflex 240cm
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 3 seater 240cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. The Zoe sofa was one of Vladimir Kagan’s last designs. Made by American Leather /Room and Board. Upholstered in original micro suede. The biomorphic shape similar to Kagan’...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Cassina Maralunga Sofa brown Leather Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair MCM Italy
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Milo Baughman Style Directional Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Directional Mid Century Sofa
This sofa measures: 91.5 wide x 34 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height of 26 inches
All pieces of furn...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi "Sapporo" Three Seat Sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Walnut and leather three-seater sofa from the Sapporo Line, designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, produced in the 1970s, Italy. Marked under cushions. Beautifully designed with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti Mid Century
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Fiandra Sofa 3-Seater by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Wrought Iron Woodard Chantilly Rose Garden Patio Poolside Glider
Located in New York, NY
Incredible and rare Woodard Chantilly Rose porch glider. The glider is in very good original condition, structurally sound, sturdy, and fully functiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Black Leather Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1934. Relaunched by Cassina in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric.
We have 2 matching sofas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Jean Gillon Tijuca / Amazonas Leather and Rosewood sofa for Italma
By Italma, Jean Gillon
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' sofa features a thick leather cushion supported by an intricately woven string h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Harvey Probber 3 Seater Sofa with Chrome Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960's vintage Harvey robber 3 seat sofa with steel over wood plinth base. In original as is fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Large Lounge Sofa in Bordeaux Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970
By Sapporo, Mobil Girgi
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in bordeaux red Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970
A large lounge sofa in leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Sofa, Italy, 1970s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb and rarely seen sofa. As comfortable as it looks. Made in Italy the sofa nods to Brazilian mid century design. The wooden frame is in original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gio Ponti N. 512 Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest by Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo, model N. 512. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The u...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Fabric
'Presidencial' Jacaranda Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier Brazil, c. 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic collectors example of the extremely rare 'Presidencial' three-seat sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier Moveis, Sao Paolo Brazil, circa 1960.
Featuring a sculptural Jacaranda (an exotic variant of Brazilian Rosewood) frame with slatted seat backs and seductive curved arms sitting on top of three black and chrome steel legs. Subtle details complete this exotic couch...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
'Le Bambole' Two-seater Sofa in New Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Bambole collection, crafted by the iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini, is a hallmark of mid-century design and was honored with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award in 1979. T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric. Marked on the under...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Inspired by the spirit of 1950s seaside resorts, Sail Out is an outdoor modular sofa that recalls the sof...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dy...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Formica
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa With Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a unique arched center base made with pole rattan. This a great example of a post-WW...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Anfibio Sofa + Bed Alessandro Becchi 1971 by Giovannetti Vintage Cognac Leather
Located in Munster, NRW
The foldable bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years.
We are offering you the extremely rare opportunity to purchase an original vintage Anfibio sofa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Leather Percival Lafer 'MP-97' Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa, Brazil, c. 1970, Signed
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors piece is an all original and signed yellow leather 'MP-97' three-seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP was designed in 1970 and produce...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Large 8 Piece Sofa "Cosmos" DS 28 by Ulbald Klug & De Sede, Brown Leather, 1970s
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Ubald Klug DS-28 Cosmos Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
This stunning 8-piece sectional sofa by Ubald Klug, produced by De Sede in the 1970s, showcases a bold, organic design i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Rare Mid Century Two-Seat Sofa, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Velvet fabric in good original condition
- cleaned
- high of seat 40 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1972, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1972, set of 5.
Mario Bellini designed “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina in 1972, creating an iconic piece of industrial design. Bellini conceived this sectional couch featuring an architectural shape with smooth lines, merging creativity and innovation. Resembling monolithic stone...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Large 8 Piece „TRIO“ Sofa by COR Team Form AG, 1973
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Vintage COR Trio Modular Sofa in Brown – Exceptional Condition
This original Trio sofa by COR is a timeless design classic, offering both versatility and comfort. It consists of eig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Sofa by Miroslav Navratil for Drevopodnik Brno, 1969
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century sofa/daybed in a simple, minimalist form. Designed by Miroslav Navratil and produced in 1969 in Czechoslovakia.
The sofa can be easily folded into a bed (dimensions as a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman Curved Back Sofa for Thayer Coggin in a Cozy Bouclé Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Early Milo Baughman Sofa for Thayer Coggin is a cozy and stylish addition to any living space. Crafted with a soft and inviting bouclé fabric, it offers both comfort and eleganc...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Rosewood Case Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Case Sofa with Original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Chrome base. All cushions come off. 85w 34d 24h 15.5seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Vladimir Kagan, "Unicorn" Sofa, Lucite, Velvet, USA, c. 1975
Located in High Point, NC
A curved velvet and lucite "Unicorn" sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc.
Model originally designed with metal base, present example is a ra...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lucite
Midcentury folding daybed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa/daybed, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s, designed by Miroslav Navrátil. Material: beech wood, fabric. The sofa is in good Vintage condition, shows si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Italian Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made in bamboo, leather, and maple wood. The coffee table is completed by its original smokey bronzed glas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa
By Galvano
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple Mid Century Danish Sofa with an executive sort of feel. Manufactured by Soda Gavano
Sofa is dark chocolate leather with a rosewood base.
Sofa is well loved. Leather shows ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
James de Wulf Black Walnut Daybed
Located in Paia, HI
For lovers of symmetry and squish. Built solid of black walnut and the finest upholstery, the James de Wulf daybed will center the room in cozy comfort and style. A pair can be arranged in an L-formation for a large sofa set. Singly sized for twin extra large comfort. Each daybed includes a frame, two back cushions, side bolster, and ball cushion...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 50 limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
For the three-seater sofa, the padded skyscrapers are upholstered in an exclusive fabric with a raised t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-Seater Sofa in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-seater sofa in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Rare vintage Sandra sofa in original leather - Annie Hieronimus for Cinna France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional SANDRA lounge sofa in its original vintage cream/beige leather.
Designed by Annie Hieronimus for Cinna France.
French designer Annie Hieron...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s
Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood Leather Sofa, Mid Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rosewood and leather sofa, very comfortable and in great condition, Don Shoemaker
(Rosewood up to 10kg can be shipped worldwide, no paperwork is necessary for this shipment)
A s...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Craft Associates Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall chrome Craft Associates sofa.
Offered is a vintage mid-century modern sofa, By Craft Associates- Adrian Pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Weiman 3-Piece Serpentine Sectional Cloud Sofa in Gray Velvet
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and curvy three-piece sectional sofa produced by Weiman in the 1980s. The sofa has its original light grey velvet and is moderately worn. Basic recovering is needed. The pad...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Harvey Probber Mid Century Brass Sectional Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Brass Sectional Sofa
This sofa measures: 117.5 wide x 104.25 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
A sectional sofa envisioned as a custom garment, with sophisticated details reminiscent of bespoke tailoring and a wide selectio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture. Their pieces are exhibited i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Henredon Sofa Modified Lawson Style Yellow & Beige Striped
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modified Lawson style sofa with original yellow & beige striped fabric, 3 loose seat cushions with Poly wrapped feather down in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Feathers
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Tan Leather and Walnut 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. Shown here in deer tan leather and oi...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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