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Curved Danish Banana Sofa in Mohair Velvet
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Elegantly curved sofa fabricated in Denmark, 1940s. The sofa is and slightly reshaped and
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Teak
Jansen Style French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1940s, light gray distress-painted and parcel-gilt, rolled back
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Exceptional French Louis XVI Style Canape Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
A gorgeous French Louis XVI style giltwood canape sofa, circa 1940s, the lovely carved frame
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English 1940s Chesterfield Settee
Located in Bellport, NY
Tufted Chesterfield love seat.Beautiful oxblood brown/red,bun feet with two cushions.
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather
1940s Mirrored Small Round Table
Located in IT
Eclectic round mirrored table from Italy from 1940s. The mirror surface is decorated with mosaic
Category
1940s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mirror
Danish 1940s bananasofa in new sheepskin.
By Knud Mortensen
Located in København K, DK
Original 1930 - 1940s love seat in an organic shape. Restored with new sheepskin. Seat height 43 cm
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Banana Shaped Curved Sofa Covered in Original Green Velvet Danish Midcentury
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa in green velvet fabric. The sofa has
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Early 1940s Danish Banana three-seat sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, newly
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Danish Midcentury Sofa in Green Mohair with Art Deco Legs
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish three-seat sofa from the 1940s. Similar stance and proportions and seen in Mogens
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa. Early 1940's , early design with great scale, spring seating
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Marta Blomstedt Attributed Sheepskin Sofa
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in London, England
1940s Finnish Made sofa attributed to architect Marta Blomstedt.
The sofa features oiled
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Swedish Modern travertine coffee table, Sweden 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern coffee table designed and made in Sweden. Produced between the 1940-50s. Made from
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Travertine
English 1940s Chesterfield Tufted Love Seat Settee
Located in Bellport, NY
English Chesterfeild Settee,with tufted back and front.Genorous rolled arms,bun feet.
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather
1940s Italian Fringed Settee attributed to Fede Cheti
By Fede Cheti
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s Italian fringed fabric settee attributed to Fede Cheti (1905-1978), in original condition
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Swedish Sheepskin Sofa c1940s
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This stunning 1940s Swedish curved sofa brings a touch of mid-century elegance to any space
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Wardrobe Durmast Veneer Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A sofa, two seats. Springs padding and velvet upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Boman Coffee Table in Brass and Wood, 1940s
By Boman OY
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Coffee Table manufactured by Boman OY. Heavy brass foot with a wooden surface.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Low Table in Walnut, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By William Watting
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in walnut designed and made in Denmark, circa 1940. Great original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Chesterfield Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1940
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic three-seater Chesterfield style sofa from the 1940s.
The furniture is entirely covered
Category
1940s Danish Chesterfield Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather
MId-century Mohair Sofa with Flared Arms
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
1940's three-seat sofa with dramatic flared arms in original green mohair wool velvet.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1940's or early 1950's. This small
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of vintage cabinetmaker armchairs produced in Denmark sometime, between 1940-1950. The legs
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of vintage cabinetmaker armchairs produced in Denmark sometime, between 1940-1950. The legs
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of vintage cabinetmaker armchairs produced in Denmark sometime, between 1940-1950. The legs
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style curved loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
1940s Hollywood Turfted Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a scrolled arm design with crescent seat and ebonized walnut legs,upholstered in
Category
1950s Vintage 1940s Sofas
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Early Dutch Modernist Shearling Sofa, Newly Upholstered
By Theo Ruth, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning vintage 1940s-1950s modernist sofa in the style of Theo Ruth. This piece is incredibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Midcentury Low table by Otto Faerge, Danish Modern, 1940s
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Lejre, DK
Very rare low table in walnut designed by Cabinet maker Otto Faerge. Made in Denmark, circa 1940
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Paolo Buffa High Wing Back Three-Seat Sofa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A large Paolo Buffa Italian 1940s moderne sculptural sofa with walnut rounded feet and a light
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Pair of Flemming Lassen Style 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
sometime, between 1940-1960. The legs are stained beechwood and the chairs have been completely
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech
American 1940s Three-Piece Vinyl Banquette
Located in Buchanan, NY
American 1940s three-piece green vinyl banquette. A very interesting pieces and once restore will
Category
20th Century American Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Applique Lamp by Pier Luigi Colli for Mobili Nella Valle, Italy, 1940s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Roma, IT
Applique Lamp is an original contemporary Artwork realized in Italy in the 1940s.
Metal and Art
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Rosewood Frame by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
extending into the tapered legs most of which were produced between 1935 and early 1940s. This sofa is a
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Occasional Table by David Rosén for, Nordiska Kompaniet NK, Sweden, 1940s
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hägersten, SE
in Sweden during the 1940s-1950s. Designed in the late 1940s. Made from mahogany and beechwood with
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Midcentury Sculptrual Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa in Manors of Marta Blomstedt
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This sculptural sofa with its curvy frame was produced in the early 1940s. The sofa has been fully
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs in Bamboo by Flemming Lassen, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, E.V.A. Nissen
Co. 1
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs in bamboo. Designed by Flemming Lassen and Produced by E.V.A. Nissen in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Bamboo
Low table in Brass with Glass top by Lysberg Hansen
Terp, 1940s
By Lysberg, Hansen
Therp, Ernst Kühn
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in brass with glass top made by ysberg Hansen & Terp. Made in Denmark, circa 1940. Great
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
(1900s-1940s).
It appears to have been carved from a large zelkova tree.
It is a powerful piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Carl Malmsten Sofa Model Gustavianus in Birch and Wool, Scandinavian Midcentury
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful birchwood country style sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940's. This sofa was
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Birch
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Cotton
Pair of Iron, Bronze and Travertine Cubist Style Side Tables, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Exceptional pair of low Art Deco side or sofa tables. Very well made and heavy. The base is an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Sculptural Danish Mid-Century Curved Cabinetmaker Sofa in Into the Woods Fabric
Located in Mckinney, TX
Elegant Danish Mid-Century curved cabinetmaker sofa, circa 1940s. Sculptural form with refined
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Aino Aalto, Rare 1940s Elm Veneer Coffee Table
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Rare 1940s coffee / sofa table by Aino Aalto in elm veneer.
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Elm
Green Mohair Velvet Four-Seat Sofa by a Danish Master Cabinet Maker, C. 1945
Located in London, GB
A slender 1940s, possibly '50s, four-seater sofa exquisitely made by a Danish master cabinet maker
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Gio Ponti Rectangular Coffee Table in Wood and Glass by Fontana Arte 1940s Italy
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
by the Italian master Gio Ponti and manufactured in the late 1940s by Fontana Arte.
Literature: R
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Glass, Wood
1940s Cream Lacquer Settee attributed to Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered
Category
20th Century Vintage 1940s Sofas
Three Seater Settee, Ole Wanscher by A J Iversen
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, GB
A three-seater settee designed by Ole Wanscher for the cabinetmaker A J Iversen during the 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Ebonized Side Tables
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French ebonized brass and marble side/sofa tables, circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,645 / set
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
1940
s Art Deco Sofa
Club Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully upholstered mohair deco sofa, arm chair and hassock with wonderful carved wood detail
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Pair of 1940
s Side Sofa, tables
Located in Miami, FL
Burl walnut Pair of C.1940's Side tables, one drawer on each, chrome sabots.
Category
20th Century French Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Handsome Leather Tufted Chesterfield Style Small Sofa C. 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rich colored brown tufted leather chesterfield style sofa with nailhead trim detail along arms and
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940
s Mid-Century Modern Lloyd Manufacturing Company Loveseat Velvet Sofa
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch settee for sale. Manufactured by the special Lloyd
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal
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Vintage 1940s Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage 1940s sofas available for sale. The range of distinct vintage 1940s sofas — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage 1940s sofas available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage 1940s sofas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage 1940s sofas have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Carl Malmsten, A.J. Iversen and Birte Iversen are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage 1940s Sofas?
Vintage 1940s sofas can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $615 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
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.
Questions About Vintage 1940s Sofas
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2021In 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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The 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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if a sofa is vintage, first look for labels and stamps on the frame, the back or the cushions. Using trusted online resources, you can determine who produced your sofa via these markings, and from there, you can conduct research to learn when the company was active and making pieces similar to yours. To be classified as vintage, a sofa must be between 20 and 99 years old. More recently crafted pieces are contemporary, while older sofas are antique. If you're unable to find any markings or would like an expert opinion, work with a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of vintage sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire 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.
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