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Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
the 1950s. This sofa version of 5316, was made on licence in Sweden by Ljungs Industrier/ DUX
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Danish Upholstered Two-Seater Sofa with Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Danish-made freestanding sofa is characterized by the best qualities of Danish mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Linen, Wood
Knoll International Custom Sofa by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Knoll International custom sofa by Florence Knoll, 1950s
Needs to be reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Peacock Blue Velvet 1950s Style Sofa, Italian Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Peacock blue velvet sofa in the style of the 1950s.
Nice curved "bean" shape, the sofa stands on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Hans J. Wegner GE 290 3-Seat Sofa, circa 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Antonio, TX
This vintage GE 290 3-seat sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA is overall great condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Hans J. Wegner GE 290 3-Seat Sofa, circa 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Antonio, TX
This vintage GE 290 3-seat sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA is overall great condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
ISA Bergamo Sofa by Aldo Morbelli, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Morbelli, ISA Bergamo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Aldo Morbelli for ISA Bergamo three-seat sofa.
Designer: Aldo Morbelli
Manufacturer: ISA
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Aksel Bender Madsen Wingback Sofa for Bovenkamp, 1950s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in The Hague, NL
Bovenkamp in the 1950s and 1960s, this sofa was produced in 1958. Madsen helped Bovenkamp to integrate
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s Two Seater Sofa Upholstered in Silk
Located in London, GB
A pretty mid 20th century English two seater sofa, circa 1950s.
This sofa is of petite
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk
1950s, Danish curved sofa, furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish curved sofa. Light green furniture velour, solid oak wood, brass springs in the seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Teak Three-Seat Sofa, De Ster Gelderland, 1950s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elegant three-seat sofa with a frame built from solid teak. Made in Holland by De Ster Gelderland
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Mid century italian sofa by Marco Zanuso, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
.
Good overall condition, normal wear throughout the ages.
1950s- Italy
Dimensions:
Sofa:
Height 90cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Italian Brass and Fabric Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa in neoclassical style, with feet and columns to support the armrests, in brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tuxedo Red Leather Sofa by Milo Baughman, 1950s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basildon, London
This Classic 1950s tuxedo style sofa was designed by Milo Baughman and is upholstered in terracotta
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Midcentury Restored Velvet Sofa by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Paris, FR
An elegant vintage sofa by Italian midcentury designer Gigi Radice for Minotti expertly restored
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Gugliemo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seater sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, produced in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa, Italian design, solid wood structure and legs, original period chenille velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Midcentury Curved Sofa in Blue Velvet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A magnificent round-shaped original sofa from the 1950s with the typical shape of the midcentury
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Comma-Shaped Blue Velvet Sofa with Metal Legs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century comma-shaped blue velvet sofa with metal legs, 1950s
Comma-shaped blue velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli bamboo and rattan curved sofa for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, 1950s.
What defines this 1950s settee is the plastic potential of the natural material with which it is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Sofa Mahogany Veneer Foam Cushions Fabric Metal Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A sofa, mahogany veneer, foam cushions with fabric covering, metal legs. Manufactured in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Boomerang-Form Sectional Sofa, USA, circa 1950s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sleek and elegant. All new upholstery in grey velvet. Walnut legs with brass caps. Each of the straight end pieces are 54" wide. The center, curved section is 60" wide. Depth is 35"....
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Sofa by Grete Jalk Teak Fabric Upholstery Vintage, Denmark, 1950s-1960s
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa designed by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen. Teak, foam cushions and fabric upholstery (not
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Three-Seat Curved Sofas Marco Zanuso Design, Brass Legs Original Fabric, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Marco Zanuso, for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
Elegant Italian three-seat curved sofas, six
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Classic Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Style Tufted Chrome Sofa, 1950s, USA
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Classic Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll style tufted sofa with chrome legs.
Three-seat sofa with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
1950s Curved Back Tapered Legs Gray Velvet Sofa Italian Design Attributed Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A late 1940s early 1950s outstanding Italian design curved back sofa. Charcoal gray velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Hans Jørgen Wegner FH 1936 shell sofa in beech, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
the 1950s. Made from beech wood, the sofa features an organic design characteristic of Wegner's work
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
1950s Vintage Teak Sofa Bed by Ingmar Relling
By Ingmar Relling
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare vintage sofa or daybed in teak, this was designed by Ingmar Relling. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Powder blue silk after Carlo Mollino Curved Capitonné Velvet Sofa, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large elegant curved shape sofa after the work of Carlo Mollino and Cesare Lacca, manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hans Wegner Oak Cigar Sofas in White Pebbled Fabric for Getama, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner oak Model GE240/2 "Cigar Sofa" for Getama, 1950s. Recently re-upholstered by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Early Model 37 Sofa by Jens Risom for Knoll in Mohair, 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Exquisite and rare sofa designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, circa 1950s. Fully restored, fitted with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Maple
Pair of 1950s German Scalloped Curved Sofas in Beata Heuman Marbleised Fabric
Located in London, England
A stunning and striking pair of reupholstered 1950s German scallop backed curved lounge sofas. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1950
s Rare Danish Corner Sofa Raised on Beech Legs and Green Mohair Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish mid-century corner sofa. This sofa was made around 1950 well before corner sofas and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool, Mohair
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Sofa, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sofa
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
1950s Steelcase Tuxedo Three Seat Sofa Chrome Base Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Steelcase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sofa by Steelcase in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950s
Classic Sofa tuxedo button tufted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Large Sofa by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbons, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large two-seat sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. U.S.A., Widdicomb Furniture Co., circa 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
Marco Zanuso Lady Sofa by Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Marco Zanuso sofa model 'Lady' with the rare brass legs.
Manufactured by Arflex.
The sofa has
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1950s Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Collapsible sleek design sofa, newly reupholstered with a chrome base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
"Paradiset" Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
"Paradiset" three-seat sofa designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompagniet, NK
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Guillerme et Chambron Corner Sofa Set, France, 1950s
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Famed French design duo, Guillerme et Chambron's, hard to find corner sofa. Two loveseats joined
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Nice Edward Wormley Sofa for Dunbar, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Edward Wormley sofa, comes with the original fabric. We also have the matching lounge chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Blue Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s, Ico Parisi Style
By Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Italian sofa from the 1960s in the style of Ico Parisi upholstered in blue velvet with wooden legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1950s Curved 3 seater sofa by Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in London, GB
A fine Italian Curved three seater sofa newly upholstered in Roma stone grey velvet . Two legs to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Three-Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American sectional sofa in three pieces with interesting tetrahedron like solid walnut legs. Still
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Sofa by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Large Italian curved four-seater sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Extendable Cherry Wood Sofa by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Extendable relaxing sofa in cherry wood. Solid functional and quality, recently upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Johannes Andersen Sofa for AB Trensums reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric, 1950s
By Johannes Andersen, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a stunning piece of a famous Danish designer Johannes Andersen. Beautifully sculpted wooden base and softly shaped seating combined perfectly. It is one of the earlier projec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Johannes Andersen Sofa for AB Trensums Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric, 1950s
By Johannes Andersen, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a stunning piece of a famous Danish designer Johannes Andersen. Beautifully sculpted wooden base and softly shaped seating combined perfectly. It is one of the earlier projec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Wool
Johannes Andersen Sofa for AB Trensums Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric, 1950s
By Johannes Andersen, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a stunning piece of a famous Danish designer Johannes Andersen. Beautifully sculpted wooden base and softly shaped seating combined perfectly. It is one of the earlier projec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Reupholstered Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland, 1950s
By Gelderland, Robert Parry
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful reupholstered sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland.
New fabric and foam interior. With
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Danish Capella Sofa by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage three seat black leather sofa, this was designed by Illum Wikkelso in 1958 and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage Modern Three-Piece Sectional Sofa, circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Norwalk, CT
geometric frame. Floated on dark wood platform. Purchased by the original owner in the early 1950s, this
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Svante Skogh "Chile" Three-Seater Sofa for AB Klings Alingsås, Sweden 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pleasantly elegant sofa - together with an armchair - is from the “Chile” series by Swedish
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2 Seats Sofa /Settee in the Style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and original vintage sofa designed in the 1950s and attributed to the craftsmanship of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Walnut Sofa with Leather Webbing by Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa by Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, made from walnut with sculptural details. The amazing leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the peak of Danish Mid-Century Modern design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1307 Wingback Sofa by Paul McCobb for Directional
Upholstery Needed
, US, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb sofa model 1307 for Directional features a slight winged back resting on a maple frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950s couch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1950s couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 4179 options for an antique or vintage 1950s couch now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s couch — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950s couch, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950s couch over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950s Couch?
A 1950s couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,824, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $260,000.
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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