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Rare Ib Kofod Larsen Sofa for Laauser, Germany 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare vintage sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Laauser. The elegant, solid nutwood frame gives it a warm
Category
Vintage 1950s German Sofas
Materials
Nutwood
Curved sofa in wood and velvet upholstery, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Ponti, 1950s.
Comfort demands curved lines, and this Italian sofa perfectly meets the needs of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Sofa Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956
Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Sofa Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
A cerused oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ludvig Pontoppidan, Sofa, Shearling, Beech, Denmark, c. 1950s
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and beech sofa designed and produced by Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Three-Seat Sofa in Pink Velvet and Carved Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, beech, velvet, Europe, 1950s
Charming sofa from the 1950s. Its overall form is rectangular
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Osvaldo Borsani, Rare Curved Sofa, Velvet, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in High Point, NC
A rare curved black-coated metal and grey velvet sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern "Star" Sofa for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
increasingly well known in Europe and the United States. However, it was at its height in the 1950s and was
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Divina" sofa by Arne Norell, Westbergs möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Divina" two seater sofa attributed to Arne Norell. Produced in Sweden by Westbergs Möbler during
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Presidential Sofa, designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the 1950s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Amongst Jorge Zalszupin’s most iconic creations is the Presidential series, composed of a sofa and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Olof Ottelin
Duetto
Sofa, Keravan Puusepäntehdas Stockmann, Finland, 1950s
By Oy Stockmann AB, Olof Ottelin
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Olof Ottelin and produced by Keravan Puusepäntehdas for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Cloud Sofa, C. 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Indulge in luxurious comfort with the Low-Profile Cloud Sofa, a timeless piece designed by Adrian
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
countries.
This sofa possesses design elements that define Scandinavian mid-century modernism, including
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Midcentury Sofa by Tove
Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1950s
By Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Made in Denmark, Great
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
"Divina" loveseat sofa by Arne Norell, Westbergs möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of loveseat sofas model "Divina" produced in Sweden by Westbergs möbler. Made during the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Frits Henningsen round Sofa Table in solid mahogany, Denmark, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen round table in solid mahogany.
Made by Frits Henningsen in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Sofa with Cherry Wood Legs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Marco Zanuso "IX Triennale" Sofa for Arflex, Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Utrecht, NL
no better visual example of his quote than this sofa.
Marco Zanuso was one of the first to apply new
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Sofa, Fabric Upholstery, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Sofa, Fabric Upholstery, Brass, Italy, 1950s
This mid-century flower
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Large Shell Sofa Attributed Guglielmo Ulrich 1950s Decorated Velvet Fabric
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Shell Sofa Guglielmo Ulrich 1950s Italy Decorated Velvet Fabric ochres
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$5,464 Sale Price
49% Off
1950s Sculptural Oak Sofa by Howard Furniture
Located in Sarasota, FL
Newly refinished solid oak sofa with new foam seats and upholstery. By Howard Furniture, USA 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Nordic Mid-Century Two-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While a sofa with a rounded shape is not ground-breaking, it has typically been reserved for people
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
European Mid-Century Upholstered Crescent Sofa, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the furniture designs created during the mid-20th century. As this sofa shows, furniture created
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Michael Taylor 90" Sofa for Baker Far East Collection, circa 1950s
By Michael Taylor
Located in Sheffield, MA
This 90" long and sleek hand-carved hardwood sofa by Michael Taylor for Baker Far East collection
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
"Minerva" Sofa by Peter Hvidt
Orla Møllgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, France
Søn
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Minerva” sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Møllgaard, made up from two sections. Can be easily switched
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Sofa by Schiller Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
process, Scandinavian designers still valued craft over industrialization. This sculptural sofa is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa for Ab Record, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model “Samspel” sofa was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet (the Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Sculptural Oak Lounge Sofa by Guglielmo Pecorini, Italy, the 1950s
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural oak Lounge Sofa by Guglielmo Pecorini, Italy, the 1950s
This describes a midcentury
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Oak
Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Heart Sofa, Italian Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Manhasset, NY
, Wood, 1950s
This exquisite heart-shaped sofa or settee, designed in the style of Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Sofa in Off-White Decorative Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s.
This sofa has all the flair and vitality of a typical Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved Sofa by Gigi Radice, 1950s - A Timeless Italian Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
Curved Sofa by Gigi Radice, 1950s – A Timeless Italian Masterpiece
Introduce Italian mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
$2,402 Sale Price / item
60% Off
1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in Velvet fabric
- Sturdy and stable
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
1950s Danish Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
and produced in the 1950s at his own company: Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Denmark. The sofa has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Steel Airport Tandem Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of mid-century American contract design, this three-seat tandem sofa was sourced
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
1950s Finnish Three-Seater Sofa Model “Susanna” by Oiva Parviainen
Located in London, GB
This comfortable three-seater sofa “Susanna model” was designed in the 1950s by Oiva Parviainen and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Rare Vintage Brutalist Bauhaus Tubular Metal
Dark Leather Sofa, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare leather sofa was designed during the 1950s. A form referring to the design of the Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Sofa by ISA Bergamo, c.1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in London, GB
A grey mid-century modern design sofa by ISA Bergamo designed c.1950s. The sofa is upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s.
By Jacob Kjaer, Finn Juhl
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern sofa/love seat in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Teak Daybed Sofa by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Rīga, LV
This minimalist sofa is made of two teak boards on solid beech wood legs. Zipped cushions are
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Jack Larsen Colorful Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, colorful, Dubar x Larsen textile sofa you
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Couch Table with Fish Motives, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s Italian sofa table exudes charm with its captivating underwater landscape depicted on
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s, New Upholstery Black Bouclette
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, 1950s - New upholstery black bouclette.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Italian Design Red Sofa, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian design sofa 1950s. Metal structure with sponge padding and red bouclé wool covering
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$1,921 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Light Pink Italian Sofa, 1950s, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Light Pink Italian Sofa, 1950s, New Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
the 1950s. This sofa version of “5316”, was made on license in Sweden by Ljungs Industrier/ DUX
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Linen
Midcentury Sofa Attributed to Nanna Ditzel, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
wooden legs.
The sofa has been reupholstered in blue fabric.
1950s - Denmark
Perfect condition
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
European Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Statement Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This three-seater mid-century modern sofa is a timeless statement piece. In the world of interior
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Orion" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By Folke Jansson, SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
geometric shapes superimposed on them. This ‘Orion’ sofa is a beautiful example of this combination, with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa in Cherrywood by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Sofa from the 1950s in cherry wood, upholstered in cotton with a pattern of leaves, a harmonious
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Cherry
$1,801 Sale Price
50% Off
"Susanna" Sofa by Aake Antilla for Lahden Lepokalusto, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This wonderful commemoration of Finnish mid-century design is the Susanna sofa created by Lahti
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Northern European Curved Three-Seater Sofa, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The curved, or banana sofa is often thought of as the most ubiquitous piece of furniture. While a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant two-seater sofa designed by Cesare Lacca in Italy during the 1950s.
This sculptural piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,727 Sale Price
20% Off
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1950s Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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