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Danish 1940-50
s Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. Probably
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Beech, Wool
Iron Structure Three-Seat Half Circle Sofa, France, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Outdoor three-seat sofa in iron crafted structure. White finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Chairs
English Vintage Inlaid Sofa Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A vintage English Regency style drop-leaf sofa table in mahogany with a pair of drawers fitted to
Category
Vintage 1940s English Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Sofa Settee Love Seat Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an amazing piece of Louis XVI style furniture the distressed finish looks really cool and and brings character to the piece. This settee is perfect for any living space and w...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
Matched Pair Antique White Painted French Louis XV Settees Sofas circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French Louis XV style settees in gorgeous pink upholstery. The frames are in good condition with minor signs of wear and use. The upholstery is extremely ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
Dogs on a sofa
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-516 Pen and ink drawing hand colored.Wood frame.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Drawings
$875
Leather Vintage English Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic, all original vintage English leather Chesterfield sofa in remarkable condition and
Category
Vintage 1940s English Loveseats
Materials
Leather
"Circles" chairs and sofa
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of chairs and sofa. Carved wood frames form striking circle silouette. Sofa is 49.5"long.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Beautiful French Walnut Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine walnut sleigh style settee or sofa having lovely curves, cabrioile legs, and elegant satiny
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco French Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage Art Deco sofa with great curvy lines. The fabric has no stains or tears and is all
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Stick Wicker Sofa and Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Sofa and 2 chairs. Split wicker with stylish oval back and wide arms having beverage and magazine
Category
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Ramsay Exquisit Pair of Sofa Tables
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Miami, FL
Hammered and gold leaves iron small side tables by Ramsay.
From the years 1940. Two glass tops
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Distressed Vintage Louis XV Style Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Distressed vintage Louis XV style settee sofa. Original 1940's made in the USA, fully restored in a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Dorothy Schindele Style Settee Sofa
By Dorothy Schindale
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern settee in the manner of Dorothy Schindele with a wrought iron frame and new beige upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seat sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Loveseat Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
Chestnut brown vintage leather Chesterfield loveseat with traditional tufted back and nailhead accents. The leather is perfectly patinated in classic, slightly worn vintage conditio...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Chesterfield Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tables, Regency Style Sofa Ends, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of tables, Regency style sofa end, 1940, attributed to Jansen, marble peach blossoms
Category
Vintage 1940s French Regency End Tables
Materials
Marble
$14,240 / set
Camel Back Sofa
Located in North Miami, FL
A camel back sofa with queen anne legs. This sofa has been modernized and updated with white
Category
Vintage 1940s Canapes
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
$2,500
BROWN JORDAN IRON SOFA AND TABLE SET
Located in Houston, TX
BROWN JORDAN WROUGHT IRON SOFA AND TABLE. SOFA-(60" L, 24" D, 31" H, TABLE 31" L 18.75" D, 16.75" H)
Category
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Small Scale Chinese Chippendale Style Camelback Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A small scale Chinese Chippendale style camelback sofa with 4 straight mahogany legs joined by
Category
Vintage 1940s Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa / love seat Lambswool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa / love seat new upholstered with lambswool.
Legs of beech.
Made
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Loveseat Sofa, Werner West, Keravan Puusepät Oy, 1940s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Werner West
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Loveseat, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Keravan Puusepät Oy, 1940s. Birch frame. Reupholstered with quality Kvadrat wool fabric. Good vintage condition, patina consistent ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch
A Rare and Unusual Sofa by Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This sofa is a very hard-to-find size for Lamb's work. It is fashioned from Bronze pipe salvaged
Category
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cord, Cotton
Set of Sofa, 2 Armchairs and Coffee Table
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare set of 2 armchairs, one sofa and one 2 tiers coffee table.
Wood structure and original chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$8,307 / set
Wolfgang Hoffmann Tubular Chrome Three-Seat Sofa /Settee, Art Deco
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American Art Deco three-seat sofa, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann manufactured by Howell
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Settees
Gracious Italian Settee - Small Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian settee featuring high back, spring supported seat and wonderful brass legs. Re-upholstered in a golden velvet. Last picture shows the settee before restoration.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
French Forties Partially Gilt Wrought Iron Console/Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
A Partially Gilt Hand Wrought Iron Sofa Table / Console in the Modern Rustic Spirit with a Top of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Fine Quality Carved French Louis XV Settee Sofa, Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Notice the proportions and design. This is a superb French sofa in good original condition. The settee
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
White Leather Art Deco Bench / Sofa, France
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful Art Deco bench.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs and three-seater sofa, designed by the famous architect Guglielmo
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Restored Child Size "1949er" Two-Strand Rattan Sofa
Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sofa. Both the two chairs and the sofas feature the 1949er arms made popular by rattan companies of the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Post War Carved Koa Wood Tropical Mid Century Loveseat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 1940's carved koa wood tropical loveseat featuring large wood panels carved into palm leaves
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Finn Juhl - Sofa, model 4600
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small sofa/settee designed in 1946 for Carl Borup. Newly upholstered with cashmere/wool blend
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Settees
Materials
Fabric
$12,000
Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
solid construction five-strand arms and stacked rattan bases the sofa features a sleek Streamline
Category
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Canape Sofa, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gorgeous frame and goose feather down cushion. Measures 33 1/4" H x 56" W x 30" D. 20" seat height.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Walnut
Restored 3/4 Round Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair and Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and was professionally restored in 2019.
This armchair and sofa pair dates from the 1940s with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Carl-Johan Boman, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Sheepskin, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in Manhasset, NY
Carl-Johan Boman, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa or Settee, Honey Shearling, Finland, 1940s
A
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage Inlaid Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Benchmade from solid French white oak and inlaid with walnut, this intriguing sofa table will make
Category
Vintage 1940s Console Tables
40
s Vintage Velvet Sofa in Gio Ponti Design for Casa Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in None, IT
Two-seater sofa with beige velvet upholstery, wooden feet and lower fringes, design Gio Ponti for
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hollywood Regency Marble Top Console / Sofa Table, Sideboard, Giltwood, Narrow
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency marble top console / sofa table, sideboard, giltwood, narrow.
A French Louis XVI
Category
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Restored Child Size "1949er" Rattan 2-Strand Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of rare original 1950s two-strand "1949er" rattan living-room lounge chairs with matching Sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Carl Malmsten Two-Seat Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten two seats sofa, reupholstered in two tones textile.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Rare Danish Sofa from the 40
s Curved Beige Fabric Scandinavian Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian two seater sofa from the 60's with very nice curved forms in the spirit of Gio Ponti's
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Havana Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Superb Havana colored leather Chesterfield from England. Very comfortable, leather is very strong and has a great patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Giuseppe Pagano Italian Midcentury Sofa
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in London, GB
Midcentury two-seat sofa by Giuseppe Pagano.
Italy, circa 1942.
Minimalist curved design, formed
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Plywood
Frits Henningsen, Three Seat Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen three seat sofa new upholstered with black aniline leather.
Frame of mahogany
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Style French Cotton Linen Macpherson Feather Filled Cushion Large Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and a lovely soft sprung base Macpherson three to four-seat sofa
To have this sofa made new would
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Oak
Nude Posing on the Sofa
By Louis Latapie
Located in London, GB
'Nude Posing on the Sofa', oil on canvas, by Louis Latapie (circa 1940s). From a long line of
Category
1940s Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rattan Sofa and Chair, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Rattan sofa and armchair. This set would look great on a covered sun porch or
Category
Vintage 1940s Asian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$1,440 / set
1940s Sofa Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s two seats sofa attributed to Francis Jourdain. Ash tree wood structure, beautiful straw work
Category
Vintage 1940s French Canapes
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Sofa, Armchair and Coffee Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
An elegant salon suite of furniture attributed to Paolo Buffa in ebonized and blonde wood. Restored gently to good order. The sprung seats currently newly re upholstered in buff velv...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Rare "1949er" Rattan Sofa Livingroom Set w/ 2 Lounge Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "1949er" rattan living-room set by Heywood Wakefield with 2 seat sofa and 3 lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Rare "1949er" Rattan Sofa Living Room Set w/ 3 Lounge Chairs Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "1949er" rattan living-room set by Heywood Wakefield with 3 seat sofa and 3 lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Rare "1949er" Rattan Sofa Livingroom Set w/ 3 Lounge Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "1949er" rattan living-room set by Heywood Wakefield with 3 seat sofa and 3 lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa in red wool fabric. The sofa has springs in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Beech
British Scrubbed Pine Country Farmhouse Style Provincial Console or Sofa Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Distinctive early 20th century British country console table, farmhouse style, crafted from pine. The case is fronted by three storage drawers, and the entire piece is constructed fr...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Country Console Tables
Materials
Pine
French Louis XV Style Gilded Canape Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very attractive French Louis XV style canape sofa, circa 1940s, beautiful wood frame with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Canapes
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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1940 Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940 couch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every 1940 couch was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1940 couch, we have 1159 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 1940 couch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940 couch, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 couch over the years, but those crafted by Frits Henningsen, Finn Juhl and Slagelse Møbelvaerk are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940 Couch?
Prices for a 1940 couch start at $1 and top out at $198,000 with the average selling for $6,113.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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