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3-Section Sofa by Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Danish Frits Henningsen 3-Section Sofa
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Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas

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Wood, Leather

Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat and Chaise Lounge in Floral Fabric
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, circa 1940. It is very rare to find these very sought after curved sofas with an open end essentially
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech, Cotton

Art Deco, Round Pedestal / Side Table in Walnut, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This luxurious round pedestal/side table is a stunning testament to the craftsmanship of a Danish
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Flemming Lassen Style 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
Pair of high-backed vintage armchairs in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Beech

Early Mid-Century Sofa by Model 1590, Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare and sought after sofa model 1590 made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the 1940s. The sofa first
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs in Bamboo by Flemming Lassen, 1940s
By E.V.A. Nissen Co. 1, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lejre, DK
Denmark. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bamboo

Low table in Brass with Glass top by Lysberg Hansen Terp, 1940s
By Ernst Kühn, Lysberg, Hansen Therp
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in brass with glass top made by ysberg Hansen & Terp. Made in Denmark, circa 1940. Great
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Sofa with Oak Armrest 1940 s
By Hjalmar Jackson, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson from the 1940's. Frame and base made from nicely figured oak. Upscale design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Oak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Beech, Wool

Danish 1940 s Curved Loveseat or Small Sofa in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1940's loveseat. From the era of the curved "banana" sofas. Very plush and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mohair, Beech

Danish cabinetmaker loveseat sofa, red velvet. Denmark 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaket small loveseat sofa with red velvet with buttons. Legs of stained beech.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet

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
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

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
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Lambskin, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa, c1950s Love seat sofa designed and made in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker, Three Seat Sofa Lambwool and Aniline Leather, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker three seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Buttons and cushions new
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Rosewood

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa Covered in Original Velvet
By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa in green velvet fabric. The sofa has
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa Denmark, 1940s in Blue Wool
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Sofa with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Elm

Lambswool Covered Curved Loveseat or Sofa by Slagelse, Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved sofa/loveseat in red mohair wool fabric. The sofa has
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mohair, Beech

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Floral Fabric
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large Size curved three-seat sofa with channeled backrest. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa Blue wool Fabric
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s large Size curved three-seat sofa with channeled backrest. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Elm, Wool

Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early Mid-Century
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa in wool fabric. The sofa has springs in the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Grey Wool
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa later upholstered in a wool tweed fabric
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Beech, Wool

Otto Schultz for Boet, 1940s, Danish Deco Sofa
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare daybed sofa by Otto Schultz for Boet, Sweden. Solid ash frame with wing back support, eight
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Daybeds

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Mohair

Fritz Hansen Attributed 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Fritz Hansen sofa designed by Soren Hansen in the company's characteristic style of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

1940s Frits Henningsen Style Brown Leather Settee Couch MCM
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A diminutive danish brown leather sofa / couch in the manner of Fritz Henningsen. The button
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Danish Midcentury Curved or Banana Form Sofa or Loveseat in Beech and Mohair
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s Danish curved sofa often referred to as banana form sofa. Where curved sofas often have short
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Mohair, Beech

1940s Scandinavian Settee
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Oakland, CA
1940's Danish loveseat sofa with button tufted back raised on tapered legs. Newly upholstered in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool

Classic Danish Blue Velvet Living Room Set
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa and two armchairs, blue velvet upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s. This velvet blue
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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Velvet, Wood

Early Jens Risom for Knoll Model 23 Armless Sofa in Italian Espresso Velvet
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Stamford, CT
Sofa is an example from this very early Risom Knoll collection and dates circa late 1940’s. In this
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

1940s Danish Sofa in Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful wooden sofa in sheepskin upholstery suitable for open spaces. The sheepskin were
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Beech

1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Märta Blomstedt, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium 100% Alpaca wool fabric. Fast
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Märta Blomstedt, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium 100% Alpaca wool fabric. Fast
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Otto Schulz, Vladimir Kagan, Jean Royère, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium, brown/grey, 100% Alpaca fabric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, in what appears to be original green velour fabric. Minor signs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Fabric

1940s Curved Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Otto Schulz, Jean Royère, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb curved 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a luxurious, high quality 100% Alpaca
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A 1940s Danish sofa, newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. This is a rare version with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Alpaca, Wood

1940’s Danish Cabinetmaker Curved “Banana” Sofa
Located in Portland, OR
Danish Cabinetmaker-made classic curved “banana” sofa with original pale green mohair upholstery
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Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

1940s Danish Banana Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Early 1940s Danish banana two-seat loveseat sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, newly
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Linen, Beech

1940s Danish Banana Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker made banana sofa, circa 1940s. Produced in Denmark in the 1940s with stained
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Beech, Wool

Danish 1940s Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Sofa, c1940s A wonderful example of post-war Danish sofa design. This
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Beech

Curved Danish Sheepskin Sofa, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful sofa produced in Denmark, 1940s, designer unknown. Professionally reupholstered in high
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin

Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Lambskin, Beech

Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Vintage
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the era’s furniture design, and therefore of this three-seater sofa as well. This Danish banana sofa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Sofa, Sheepskin, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Designer, Organic Sofa, Shearling, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A organic curved beige shearling and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker Curved sofa, 1940s. Curved sofa produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Curved Boucle Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker Curved sofa, 1940s. Curved sofa produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Bouclé

Banana Form Curved "Banana" Sofa with Newly Rebuilt Seat, Denmark 1940 s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved "sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Beech, Mohair

1940 s Danish Deco Sofa in Original Mohair #2
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel back curved settee crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Danish Three-Seat Curved Sofa, 1940s
Located in Paris, FR
Danish three-seat curved sofa from the 1940s. Very soft and comfortable seat. oakwood feet
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Fabric, Wool, Oak

Two-Seat Curved Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved sofa from the 1940s. Very soft and comfortable seat, Oakwood feet. Perfect
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Wool, Oak

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1940s Danish Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1940s Danish sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all 1940s Danish sofas available were constructed with great care. 1940s Danish sofas have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s Danish sofas to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco 1940s Danish sofas are of considerable interest. Many 1940s Danish sofas are appealing in their simplicity, but Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Fritz Hansen and Frits Henningsen produced popular 1940s Danish sofas that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Danish Sofas?

Prices for 1940s Danish sofas start at $1 and top out at $1,198,144 with the average selling for $6,412.

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.

Questions About 1940s Danish Sofas
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.