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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Period: Late 20th Century
Blob Modular Sofa by Carlo Bartoli, italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Blob Modular Sofa by Carlo Bartoli, italy, 1970s - New Upholstery dimensions : - 68 W x 72,5 D x 68H cm -With armrests : 73,5 W Seat height : 33
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996
Located in WEERT, NL
Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996 Wooden frame with H.R. expanded polyurethane. Turned feet in lackered beechwood
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Beech

Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in 1976. The inside of the sofa consists entirely of poly...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Vintage Italian Ruched Cognac Leather Mid-Century Modern Seating Set, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful three-part Mid-Century-Modern modular Italian seating set in ruched cognac leather, consisting of two armchairs and one three-seater sofa. Overall in very good vintage c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Italian Design Marzio Cecchi Three-seater Sofa in Brown Buffalo Leather, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
An exceptional three seater sofa, executed in thick and very heavy buffalo hide; the aged leather shows a wonderful deep dark-brown patina, it remains in excellent condition, with so...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Mid Century Modern Italian Seating Set "Zingaro", Original Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian seating set "Zingaro" - original upholstery. Sofa : 160 x 90 x 63 cm Amrchair : 93 x 90 x 63 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Vintage Brown Leather Sofa by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture Ind., Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage sofa designed by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture Ind., Inc. it has the labels on it. It is made of brown leather. Original from the late 20th Century. It is in vi...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Three-seater And Two-Seater Model 'Kali' By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
Located in Hellouw, NL
Three-seater and two-seater model 'Kali' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.We know the illustrious designer and integral part of the French label Ligne Roset from the iconic and best-selling Togo line. But a period of five years before the release of this line, Ducaroy was already developing and releasing models consisting entirely of foam. This model called Kali is a fruit of that period and was designed and released in 1970.We are talking about a two-seater and a three-seater with a pleasant seating comfort. You can really sink into it in a splendid manner. It forces you, as it were, to lounge and to let a sense of relaxation take hold of you. The L-contoured sofas are marked by rounded shapes and a beautiful reupholstery in a shimmering wine red bouclé colorful give this design extra cachet.When we take a look at the seat, a traditional tufting technique is revealed that, in addition to pulling the fabric taut, also adds a beautiful pattern. The stitching on the left side of each sofa bears the Ligne Roset label and the bottom cloth is also original and fully covered with the Roset pattern mark.As indicated earlier, the reupholstery has been redone. With these two you will find yourself a rare Ligne Roset Kali...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

'Gilda' Modular Sofa & Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1972
Located in Malibu, US
Rare 'Gilda' sofa and ottoman designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in brown velvet. Set features 4 interconnecting chairs and 1 rarely seen ottoman in matching fabric. The Gil...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam

Mid-Century Modernist Channel Form Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric by A Rudin
Located in New York, NY
This sleek, playful, and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Channel Form Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric is by the esteemed furniture company A. Rudin and originates from...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1 Piece Circular Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin semi-circular sofa. This piece will certainly need to be reupholstered but Oh the possibilities! This is a one piece sofa so it is a whopp...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Danish Dark Brown Leather Large 2 Seater Sofa Mid Century 1970s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish dark brown leather large 2 seater sofa, this would make a stylish addition to any living or work area. The sofa has wide seats and padded armrests for enhanced co...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Brown Leather Kubus Sofa and Matching Armchair by Josef Hoffman
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful vintage chocolate brown leather Kubus sofa 8020 and matching armchair designed by Josef Hoffman and made by Alivar. This set is was lovingly cared for and is in wonderful a...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Beech

Maison Regain Living Room Set, France 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Upgrade your living space with the stunning Maison Regain sofa set. This large set surely is an eye-catcher and will beautifully merge comfort and style. Whether you're entertaining ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Oak, Fabric, Linen, Elm

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970, four elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. A special project made possible this limited edition of "...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

‘Pianura’ Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 4-piece ‘Pianura’ sofa designed by iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This sofa features a solid walnut wooden frame which has been refinished. It retains it’s orig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Swedish 1980s Convertible Sofa Lounge Chairs built in Table Daybed
Located in Basel, BS
This unique midcentury design sofa/daybed / Lounge chairs with a table in between is incredibly versatile and minimal! A beautiful functional design because this piece of very cool...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Artifort Cubic Three-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, sofa, leather, metal, The Netherlands, 1970s This cubic sofa features clear lines that result in a bold look. The backrest and armrests are on the same height. The patinat...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Green Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974. Made of Iroko wood, foam, and azure chenille velvet. Excellent vintage condition. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working very early. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa was constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, all worth mentioning. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in how twentieth-century museums were set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his most incredible ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti Award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovating and restoring the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider one of his greatest works. While he worked on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on how much his work evolved over the years, it may be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, plenty of other episodes can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen in 1973, Carlo Scarpa started building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he carried out simultaneously on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this twentieth-century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, arising out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem,” [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea,” followed by a cloister that ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the central pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways, teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces, shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as an outstanding commitment to architectural work, with the many projects we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure.” Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded eight years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana,” “Quatour,” and “Orseolo.” While in 1974, they added a couch and armchair, “Cornaro,” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam, Chenille, Wood

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Red 3-Seater Sofa, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This two-piece set can be configured into one large sofa or used a...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1972. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
Located in Milano, MI
Il divano Maralunga di Cassina, disegnato da Vico Magistretti, è ormai un simbolo nella collezione del design Cassina Vincitore del Compasso d’Oro nel 1979, Maralunga è la materializ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Pair of Two Black Leather Modular Sofa Chairs by Walter Knoll, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, around 1970s - Good original condition with patina - Made of leather - marked by manufacturer jr.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Three Seater Pierre Cardin Modular Sofa in black lacquer and silk, France 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Cardin, a trailblazing fashion designer known for his innovative and unconventional approach, extended his creative vision into the realm of furniture design. Pierre Cardin's ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Percival Lafer MP-41 sofa in cognac leather, Brazil 1970s
By Maurice Percival
Located in Göteborg, SE
Fantastic MP-41 three-seater sofa in original cognac leather and dark solid wood frame. Designed by Percival Lafer for MP Lafer in the 70s. The sofa has its original mark in the lea...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of 3
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Black Leather Togo Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1986
Located in Malibu, US
Beautiful authentic 4-piece black leather Togo set designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from 1986. Designer Michel Ducaroy drew inspiration for the Togo's design from an alumi...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Sofa for COR, Germany – 1969 in New Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Corbi’ modular sectional sofa by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – circa 1972. The Corbi sofa consists of sections with roll cushions. It can be used a...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Bouclé, Cotton

Anfibio, natural leather sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
3 seater sofa, day bed Anfibio designed by Alessandro Becchi and produced by Giovannnetti in 1970s. Designed in 1970, the Anfibio sofa bed has been described by critics around the wo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Brown Mohair, 1970, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, brown mohair, Italy, 1970, five elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Trio Modular Sofa by Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG for COR
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Designer: Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG Brand: COR, Germany Era: 1970’s Material: Beige, Teddy Fabric Size: 468 cm x 96 cm x 62,5 cm (first pricture) Seat: High 36cm...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2000 S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2000-S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 110 wide x 32 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 20.5 ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Walnut

De Sede Iconic "Non Stop Sofa" in Full Grain Leather 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "Non Stop Sofa", model DS600, with 17 sections in full grain leather, by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland 1970’s. The le...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood, Foam

MOMENT Sofa, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Neuss, NW
MOMENT Sofa by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea from the 1980s with a galvanized steel frame. The sofa has been reupholstered and covered with a high-quality fabric in light grey. Quality ...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Studio 65 'Bocca' sofa for Gufram 1980s-90s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic 'Bocca' model sofa designed by Studio 65 and produced by Gufram in the 1970s. Made as a tribute to Dali, specifically idea taken from Mae West's face. Padded with polyurethane...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Modernist Contemporary Ligne Roset Black Pebble Leather Sofa + Love Seat
Located in Fort Collins, CO
1990s Contemporary highest quality genuine black pebbled leather set consisting of a 3-person sofa and a 2-person loveseat. Each piece sits on Modernist brushed steel legs; a sleek, ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972 Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Vintage modular sofa, 1980´s, West Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This modular sofa was made in the 80s in Central Europe, probably in Germany. It can be divided into 4 free-standing armchairs on wheels. It is made of plywood, foam, wood and uphols...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Cord, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Large Living room set in orange / rusty brown Velvet, Italy, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing living room set in very well preserved orange / rusty brown velvet upholstery. What stands out are the quality of the upholstery: thick pluche velvet. Of course the Italians ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

1970s Solid Walnut Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
this piece has been fully refinished and restored. The cushions are new and it has been reupholstered in a vintage, dead stock wavy check fabric
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

Vintage 1970s three-seater upholstered sofa
Located in Premariacco, IT
Comfortable and enveloping, this vintage three-seater sofa from the 1970s features a fully upholstered frame covered in a floral-themed fabric in very delicate yet bold colors. Seat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Desede Ds 44 Three Seat Extendable Sofa In Buffalo Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Switzerland Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: De Sede Era: 1970s Materials: Buffalo Leather Measurements: 73.75″ wide x 33.5″ deep x 27.5″ tall Condition: In excellent origina...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Original Vintage Modern Cognac Leather Sofa by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 30.7" / W 65" / D 35.5" Seat depth 22"/ Back height: 15.8" / Height from floor to the seat: 17" This stylish and very comfortable brown leather sofa or lounger with wi...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
LC3 two-seat sofa for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 sofa...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Large De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Black leather DS88 patchwork sofa by De Sede. The sofa is sectional so it can be set-up in different ways to your own liking. The sofa feature...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

1970s Faux Rattan Chinoiserie Style Aluminum Sofa Chairs, Set 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rattan chest of drawers and nightstand set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Mid Century McGuire San Francisco Furniture Sofa Chair & Coffee table.
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco bamboo Sofa Set. Sofa and a rattan lounge chair by McGuire with matching side table. Asian influenced design with deep seat cushions recently upho...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rattan

Vintage Teak G Plan Sofa
Located in Toronto, CA
Stunning G Plan of England 3 seater teak sofa, fresh out of reupholstery. Newly redone in a gorgeous hunter green boucle. Ultra cozy & sensational to lounge in. Teak frame bares ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak

Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo Three Seater Sofa Leather
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo 3 Seater Sofa Leather Sofa The retro-styled look of the Reggio sofa is inspired by the clean, streamlined forms of Danish mid-century design ...
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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Ekornes Mid Century Stressless Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Ekornes Mid Century Stressless Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 24 inches All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

1970s Vintage Bastiano Style Oak Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Bastiano style sofa, circa 1970s. Oak frame showing lovely wood grain details. Floral cushions, dowel joint work, leather and slat seat supports. Clean minimalist design. Goo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Oak

Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title: Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII suite Product Description Full: A highly collectable Numero VII set currently as is upholstered. These were mou...
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1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Foam

Togo Sofa Set in Chocolate by Michel Ducaroy for AirBorne/Arconas (Ligne Roset)
Located in TORONTO, CA
Togo 5 Piece Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, produced under licence by Airborne/Arconas for the Canadian market. This beautiful and amazing large set has a stamped produc...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam

TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 91 wide x 33 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm height of 22.75 inches All pieces o...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Sofa “Tucroma” by Guido Faleschini - Italy 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Sofa “Tucroma” by Guido Faleschini - Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

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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