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
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 cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$8,654 / item
Mid-Century Bovenkamp Style Sofa in Ruby Red Velvet with Organic Dark Wood Arms
By Bovenkamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, three-seater sofa with organic carved dark wood arm rests and legs in a characteristic of the post-war style esthetic, reminiscent of the output of Dutch furniture...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Tan Leather loveseat sofa solid brass legs by Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful light tan beige leather 72" 2 seater sofa. Very high quality leather upholstery with 2 seat cushions and tufted buttons on seat back and cushions. Beautiful design by Edwar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$2,400 Sale Price
40% Off
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
$17,477 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & New Tweed Fabric Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
"Cloud" Sofa in Velvet & Walnut, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic "Cloud" sofa designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this sofa is a true American masterpiece. Wi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Marco Zanuso, Sofa, Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in High Point, NC
A curved velvet and brass sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex, Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat Height: 15.5"
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia.
Made of fabric and wood.
Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age (mainly the fabric an...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 22.5 inches
All pieces of furniture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Saporiti Mohair Sectional Sofa
By Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sectional sofa by Saporiti Italia, c.1970s, Italy. The sectional features three different seating elements that can be orientated to adjust the length of either side of the sofa. It ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
$22,000 / set
Fabricius & Kastholm Small Lounge Sofa FK 6720 Steel Leather Kill International
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge sofa model FK6720, designed by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill International in 1968
A beautiful mod. 6720 mid-century small sofa or loveseat in pristine...
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
$7,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown leather bed- sofa Karl Wittmann‚ Atrium’ in original brown leather, Austria, circa 1970
Very well preserved convertible double-seat sofa by K...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Cubo sofa by Jorge Zalszupin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Canapé cubo par Jorge Zalszupin par l’atelier. État d’origine
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$41,671
Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa new Soriana Sofa or Lounge Chair or Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen size, material and color. Available as a lounge chair, two-seater, three-seater. a chaise longue or a stool.
Lounge chair = 95 x 105cm, two-sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Midcentury English Mod Three Piece Set with Wood Framed Sofa and Pair Armchairs
Located in Troy, MI
This sofa and pair of chairs is from London and dates from the early 1970s. All three pieces were newly upholstered in a gold moleskin fabric with black welting by the European deale...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
$3,723 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Finnish Design Curved Armchairs, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of vintage Scandinavian armchairs, likely from the 1940s, attributed to designer Paul Boman. Featuring plush upholstery in a luxurious olive-green velvet fabric with ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. Comprised of four loose zippered seat cushions, six tapered walnut legs, and turquoise hopsacking fabric with back button detail. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The sofa deck has new fabric plus a new dust cover. It also has its original arm covers. We repaired a button with fabric found on bottom. It has been professionally shampooed. Legs were refinished. The foam in the cushions is soft, however it could use some more padding and new zippers. We have priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Tremendous style and TERIFFIC-LY TURQUOISE!!!! Wow!!! This is a gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Lawson style four cushion sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. It wears its original hopsacking fabric which is comprised of lovely turquoise and green threads that create a gorgeous dark turquoise hue. It’s a phenomenal color with back button details!! It has four loose seat cushions with soft foam, but they could benefit from a bit more padding which would be easily achieved as they have zippers. And the four-cushion feature gives it an extra-long width, so a taller person can stretch out nicely. This marvelous blue...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
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
$30,452 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, the "Cubo" - or Cube - armchair is s...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Saporiti Italia "Wave" Sofa by Giovanni Offredi 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi, "Wave" three seat sofa. Since 1950 Saporiti has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history of Itali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Curved Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A prolific and gifted designer, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) masterfully laid the groundwork for modern living in Brazil through his furniture and interiors. Born in Portugal and tra...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Fabulous Newly Reupholstered 1980's Steve Chase Sofa
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's Two piece sofa acquired directly from a prominent
Palm Desert CA interior designed completely by Steve Chase.
The sofa has the classic Ste...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Walnut Flame Stitch Platform Sofa 110"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era floating platform sofa or couch featuring the original flame stitch fabric with walnut formica end tables and boomerang legs.
Dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,112 Sale Price
25% Off
Vtg 'Onda' Sofa by De Pas D’Urbino + Lomazzi for Zanotta 1980s Cream + Chrome
Located in Basel, BS
The ultimate squiggle!! Superbly stylish Italian design.
Very rare textile version of this piece. Upholstered in fantastic postmodern textured textile, in a beautiful cream color!
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$6,856 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 32.25” H x 85.5” W x 40” D
Seat Height...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Togo Sofa 3 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset.
3-seater Sofa - manufactured in France.
Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Togo Sofa 2 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset.
2-seater Sofa - manufactured in France.
Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet fabric and cast aluminium sofa designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
18.5” seat height
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Frits Henningsen Blue Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
This refined blue upholstered sofa by Frits Henningsen is a beautiful example of understated mid-century elegance. The sofa features a gently curved high backrest with subtle button ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
$6,147 Sale Price
20% Off
Wood and Leather Rare Sormani Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Delve into the opulent world of vintage design with this stunning Sormani sofa from the 1970s. Crafted during an era renowned for bold, experimental furniture, this piece is a specta...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,826 Sale Price
20% Off
De Sede DS-44 two seat sofa in Tan Buffalo leather – Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing the De Sede DS44 Sofa in Buffalo leather – Where Luxury Meets Comfort
The seat of this sofa is extractable for extra comfort when wanted.
Designer: De Sede design team
M...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Saporiti Italia Two Seater "Wave" Sofa by Giovanni Offredi 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi, "Wave" two seat sofa / settee.
Since 1950 Saporiti has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Divano Le Bambole Di Mario Bellini Per B&B Granbambola 3 posti
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano *Le Bambole* (in questa versione le GranBambole) di Mario Bellini, progettato nel 1972 per B&B Italia, è un’icona del design italiano, premiata con il Compasso d’Oro nel 19...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1960s Architectural Sofa Bench by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez for IRGSA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez father of Mexican Modern Architecture
Sofa extraordinaire Mexico Modernism 1960s.
Floating mahogany wood-plywood.
New upholstery in light gray pattern.
New marb...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Marble
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
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture:...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
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
Angel Pazmino Rosewood & Leather, Three-Seat Sofa, Made in Equador, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Angel Isaac Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo Solid Rosewood and Russet Leather Sofa. Featuring rugged handcrafted Rosewood peg construction, comfortable heavy strapped Leather with cris...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Sofa by Sergio Rodriguesin New Leather
Located in San Diego, CA
This incredibly comfortable and lovely sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues has been restored with careful historical accuracy. We have restored the wood frame and made new leather cush...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$14,300 Sale Price
44% Off
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' two-seat sofa, polyester lacquered wood, leather, Italy, 1964.
This two-seat sofa named 'Saratoga' is designed by Italian desig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
1960s Italian Steel and Tufted Velvet Blue Re-Upholstered Sofa or Daybed
By Gae Aulenti, Busnelli
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian metal steel sofa or daybed produced by Busnelli, an iconic design company located in the hearth of the Northern Italian furniture district. This piece, both i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$2,837 Sale Price
50% Off
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carper Sofa for Bedding Brevetti
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this sofa after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this journe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
$20,569 Sale Price
40% Off
Sofa / Daybed "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen France & Søn, 60s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa daybed from the 1960s by France and Søn made of teakwood. This piece is featuring two cushioned armrests. The piece has been restored and covered with a light grey fabric "Halli...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black leather, great condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
$3,215 Sale Price
20% Off
Grande Divano Curvo Boomerang Sofa, After Gio Ponti, C. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
This has to be one of the most beautiful sofas our gallery has ever had. This piece is early Italian1950's. Similar to pieces by Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi and Vladimir Kagan this large curved sofa features walnut legs and has been reupholstered in a fine, white, Belgian boucle.
The boomerang-shaped sofa is a true masterpiece that embodies the essence of Italian design. Italian modern design is known for its clean lines, bold shapes, and exquisite attention to detail, making them timeless pieces of art that have stood the test of time.
This particular sofa, is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The unique boomerang shape of the sofa is both stylish and practical, as it offers a comfortable seating experience while also being a visually striking addition to any room. The sofa is upholstered in a white Belgian boucle fabric, which adds to its luxurious appeal and complements its sleek design.
This boomerang shaped sofa measures 90" long on the longer side, and 75" long on the shorter side. This gorgeous sofa could fit into a corner, but hiding those 9 splayed cone legs, and curved back lines wouldn't quite do this sofa justice.
This vintage Italian piece is constructed with the highest level of quality. This sofa in particular has 8 way hand tied springs, the seating cushion has springs, the stuffing all horsehair and the upholstery was a worn mohair. We have remarkable photos documenting sofa before and during restoration.
While Gio Ponti is regarded as one of the most significant Italian designers; his contemporaries, such as Achille Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, and Ettore Sottsass, also contributed to the world of Italian design. Castiglioni, for instance, was known for his playful and functional designs, while Magistretti was renowned for his minimalist aesthetic. Sottsass, on the other hand, was a pioneer of the Memphis Group, which was known for its bold and colorful designs.
We currently have this sofa in the gallery alongside a pair of Jean Royere chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage Oxford Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the timeless charm of this elegant vintage leather Chesterfield sofa, expertly crafted in the United States during the 1960s. Its striking design features a captivating arra...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Macedo" Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 'Macedo' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues is a rare find, featuring an integrated storage area at the back. Crafted in the 1960s by OCA Brazil, it showcases a generous amoun...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine back suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$3,750 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
This sofa measures: 100 wide x 36 deep x 23.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height of 23....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll International original fabric
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll, anni '70, lungo 230 cm, è un’icona del design modernista italiano. Caratterizzato da una struttura in legno laccato marrone, la sua finitur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé Sofa in Black or Petrol for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the original mode...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
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
$8,038 Sale Price / item
20% Off
De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed Cognac Patchwork Leather 1969 Midcentury Modern Design
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather.
1969 by De Sede Design Team.
De Sede DS-80 Patchwork Daybed.
The daybed has a black lacquered wooden slatted frame, the ba...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Studio B.B.P.R. Sofa in Purple Mohair
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. (B.B.P.), set of lounge chairs and sofa, reupholstered in “Teddy Mohair Amethyste 010” by Pierre Frey, stained beech, stained walnut, Italy, design 1939, production 1...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
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