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
20Th Century De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
This authentic De Sede DS-31 three-seat sofa from Switzerland, produced in the 1970s, is an outstanding example of ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37” H x 54.5” W x 34” D
Seat Height (inches): 18”
Arm Height (inches): 21....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd. Dowelwood Sofa, 1980c
Solid bleached oak frame with rattan panels and canvas webbing. Fully restored, with all rattan replaced and handwoven. Re...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
A rare stylish sofa by, Midcentury Modern. Re-upholstered in black velvet.
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa in stained ash, model Studio by italian designer Lucian Ercolani. This iconic sofa was designed in the mid 1950's and manufactured by the designers company Ercol in England.
R...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Svend Skipper Teddy Bear Three Seat Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Danish
Designer: Svend Skipper
Manufacturer: Skipper Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, wool
Measurements: 83? wide x 35.5? deep x 33.5? tall (seat height 16.5?)
Condition: Frame in excellent original condition.
Restoration Includes:
• Refinish legs
• New custom upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl, Rare Important Sofa Walnut Fabric, Baker Furniture United States 1951
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and important sofa, designed by Finn Juhl in 1951 for Baker Furniture Company, Michigan.
Introduced to the American design community by Edgar Kaufmann Jr, an art collector a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
De Sede DS-76 Modular Sofa – 3-Seat Configuration, Restored, Velvet Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A striking and rare De Sede DS-76 three-piece modular sofa, professionally restored and reupholstered in a sumptuous forest green velvet. Original...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Double Arm Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Double Arm Sofa
This sofa measures: 96.5 wide x 32.5 deep x 28.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height of 28.25 inches
Fair Vi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Drexel, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and white fabric sofa produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 35” H x 79” W x 30.75” D
Seat Height (inches): 18”
Arm Height (inches): 28.25"
All items s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Minerva Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, 1960s1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern Minerva sofa or daybed.
Design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak fram...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 Sale Price / item
53% Off
DS-16 Cognac leather sofa by De Sede Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
DS-16 leather sofa by De Sede, Switzerland, dating from the 1970s.
This three-seater showcases the signature rounded armrests, modular cushion design, and exceptional Swiss craftsman...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969
Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Modern “920” Sofa Designed By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1960s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
4-seater “920” sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Newly reupholstered in a high quality French boucle fabric. Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sofa
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Mid-Century three-seat sofa, circa 1960s. Robust, solid teak frame with lovely lines and slatted back. Updated metal coils are tight, a comfortable sit! New dove grey, wool u...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa light blue or black
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in fabric or leather.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for this sofa that was designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Adrian Pearsall Style Rowe Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Rowe Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
This sofa measures: 96 wide x 32 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 23 inches
Good Vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Premium Poltrona Frau Petronio Down Filled Royal 2-Seater Sofa Chestnut Leather
Located in Dronten, NL
Distinctive Poltrona Frau Petronio sofa from the premium collection in the late 1970s.
This extremely comfortable down-filled 2-seater is upholstered in premium quality chestnut lea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Red Sofa For Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Knoll 3 seater Barber This was acquired by the original owner and has minimal to no wear was in an office of a upscale estate.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Sofa Bed, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian sofa bed was designed in the 1950s. The shapes lend elegance and modernity to the otherwise quite minimalist design. The seat is foldable...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
$2,373
Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Large Scale Sofa 118" Width Reupholstered
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Sofa, designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1940s. This sofa is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 14 yards of you...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Modern Sofa by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, Teak and Cane, 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
1950s sofa by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. Filigree teak frame with a bast backrest. New upholstery with a coarse weave high quality fabric. Excellent condition with signs of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rattan, Teak
$5,506 Sale Price
35% Off
sofa bed with daybed, MP-85 design by Percival Lafer, 1970.
Located in São Paulo, BR
An impressive and fully functional example of the iconic MP85 sleeper sofa by Percival Lafer, designed in 1971. This piece includes the original pull-out bed—a rare feature among exi...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Original Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Original Upholstery, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Mid Century Leather Sectional Sofa
This sofa measures: 113 wide x 78 deep x 26 inches high, with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Sand Beige, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, sand beige leather, Italy, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Florence Knoll - Vintage Sofa Knoll International, Mid-Century Modern 1954
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Vintage sofa by Florence Knoll, designed in 1954 for Knoll International – a true icon of modernist furniture and architectural elegance. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$42,607 / item
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
$3,227 Sale Price
20% Off
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Canvas For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Sofa For Bd Barcelona
Muller Van Severen’s Pillow sofa modular arrives at BD. Initially designed by MVS for KASSL Editions, the Pillow sofa ...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
$19,435 / item
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
1970s Three Seater leather Sofa , Brazil
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 41cm
good condition
wood polished
Three seats sofa in leather in the taste of Percival Lafer 1970,Brazil.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Lounge Sofa or Couch by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: Sofa: 218 × 75 × 69 × 42 cm (85.8" × 29.5" × 27.2" × 16.5")
Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height
This original mid-century sofa was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Suede
Biomorphic Serpentine Sofa, ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This is a beautiful sofa in a biomorphic shape emblematic of the designs of the 1950s. Although no labels are present as the sofa has been reupholstered in the past, the dimensions a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Foam, Walnut
Danish Modern Sofa by Bertil Fridhagen Refinished & Reupholstered In Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Danish Modern Sofa, designed by Bertil Fridhagen, Sweden, circa 1960s. It is currently being refinished and reupholstered, and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish cane basketweave two-part parsons sofa or settee made in the style and manner of Billy Baldwin. Beautifully crafted from a wood frame embellis...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Strips' Two-Seater Element in Beige Fabric
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Strips' sofa or lounge chair, chrome, fabric, Italy, 1970s
The iconic Strips seating element, designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex, offers both...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Cognac Leather and Chrome Sofa by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cognac Leather and Chrome Architectural Sofa, designed by Robert and Trix Hausmann for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1970s. Imported to the US by Stendig and signed with Stendig label....
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
"Safari" lounge sofa, Archizoom Associati (assets from 1966 to 1974). Model created in 1968, first edition of Poltronova 1968. In white lacquered fiberglass, composed of four element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Sofa Oriolo by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Wood and White Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Sofa Oriolo by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Wood and White Fabric - Italy 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, rattan and beige fabric sofa or bench, designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the late 1950s.
The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been redone in...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Midcentury Rare Leather Sofa Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1960s
By Bovenkamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type
- marked
- very confortable
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola Sofa' in Brown Fabric for Craft Associates, USA, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic sofa model 2408 / 'Gondola' sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1950s. One of the sofa's distinctive features is its beautiful open structure with a partly open back...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 5 pc leather DS46 modular sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century thick Buffalo neck leather sofas by Desede consisting of 5 elements.
Desede stands for pure quality of leather.
This modular sofa has a very thick leather upholstery w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
Two seater sofa "Togo" Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Two seater sofa "Togo" in alcantara, Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Modular “Snake” Sofa in Brown-Burgundy Leather – 13 Elements, Fully Configurable
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A striking and sculptural seating system, this 13-piece Snake sofa embodies bold 1970s design with remarkable fle...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous restored vintage Campaign style sofa from a difficult to find series by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. Exceptional rattan and hardwood construction with Cane back panels. Bra...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Custom Velvet Down Sofa in the Style of Billy Baldwin
Located in Dallas, TX
This timeless velvet sofa blends clean, tailored lines with plus, lounge worthy comfort. Upholstered in a soft champagne-hued velvet, it features three deep seat cushions, structured...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Down
Contemporary Galapinhos Armchair, Oak Root, Cotton, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Galapinhos armchair brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by the unspoiled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Leather, Burl, Oak, Walnut
Michael Taylor/Schiaparelli Sofa, 96"long, custom Greek Key Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli was born in 1890 in the Corsini palace in Rome. With a father
who was the director of the Lincei Library and a professor of Oriental literature, an astronomer uncle and a mother descended from the Medici's, she grew up in a family of aristocrats and intellectuals. She studied philosophy, even though her dream was to become an actress.
In 1911 she published a collection of overtly sensual poems, Arethusa.
When her parents learned about it, she was sent to a convent in Switzerland,
where she left again after going on a hunger strike. 1913 marked the year of
her emancipation. She set off for London. this city proved to be the beginning of freedom. She met count Wilhelm Wendt de Kerlor, and they
married in 1914. They left London for New York in 1916.
In 1922 she moved to Paris. During the day, Elsa worked at an antique
dealers. In the evening she frequented the famous restaurant, Le Boef su le Toit, which attracted the Paris smart set. Her circle of artist friends grew.
After meeting Paul Poiret, the greatest couturier of the time, she tried on a
few designs, but could not afford such pieces. The experience of couture,
luxury, quality, design, colors, materials, embroidery and shapes lit a spark
in Elsa, that would prove to be one of the turning points of her life.
She surrounded herself with the best creative talents: Elsa Triolet, Alberto
Giacometti, Jean Schlumberger, Meret Oppenheim, Jean-Michel Frank
Jean Dunand, Jean Clement and Raymond Peyent. All influenced her
designs. In the 1950's Elsa designed the iconic Schiaparelli sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the original owners, in the late 90s to fit their new southwest decor...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Florence Knoll Sofa Knoll International 3 Seater Knoll International Model 26
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Authentic mid-century collectible with documented provenance: This spacious Florence Knoll Model 26-3KC sofa was produced in the 1960s and upholstered in an exceptionally high-qualit...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti, Mid Century Modern
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
Raphael Raffel Brown Natural Leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Raphael Raffel designed, 1970's, made-to-order natural leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris. Raphael Raffel (1912-2000), who trained at the École des Beaux Arts, was a well-know...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Leather
Mid-century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Arflex, Marie Burgos Design, and Antonio Citterio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $203 and tops out at $430,372 while the average work can sell for $6,767.
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