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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
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1940s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Lambskin, Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
By Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, 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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Love seat sofa by Casa Giardino, Italy 1940s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Love seat sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino, Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Italian 1940 s Living Room Suite, Sofa, Pair of Chairs, Pair of Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
A charming Italian 1940's living room suite, encompassing a sofa, pair of armchairs and a pair of
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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Newly Upholstered Two Seat Sofa Armchair, Italy, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of vintage sofa and armchair made in Italy in the 1940's. Compleately restored, newly
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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

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Leather, Sheepskin, Rosewood

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

Materials

Wool, Beech

Scandinavian Sportstuga Pinewood Canvas Sofa by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Elias Svedberg, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing sofa made in Sweden in the 1940s in the typical Swedish "sportstuga" ("sports-cabin
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Pine, Canvas

Gio Ponti certified walnut and velvet daybed sofa, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An unique and elegant daybed sofa in walnut and velvet, design by Gio Ponti, Italian manufacture
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

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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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, 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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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Beech, Wool

Lambswool Covered Curved Loveseat or Sofa by Slagelse, Denmark, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen
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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Swedish Wooden Sofa Armchair in Pine by David Rosén Nordiska Kompaniet 1940s
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Swedish mid century and wooden "Berga" sofa set including a sofa and armchair in stained
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Linen, Pine

1940s English Woven Wicker Bamboo 2-Seater Sofa
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1940s English bamboo and hand woven wicker 2-seater sofa.
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Brass

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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, 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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

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
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1940s French Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Marble

Otto Schultz for Boet, 1940s, Danish Deco Sofa
By Boet, Otto Schulz
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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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Loveseat Sofa, Werner West, Keravan Puusepät Oy, 1940s
By Werner West, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Loveseat, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Keravan Puusepät Oy, 1940s. Birch frame
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Birch

Swedish Mid Century Pine Daybed Sofa in Style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century daybed / sofa in the taste of Axel Einar Hjorth produced in Sweden of
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Pine

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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Leather

Two-Seat Sofa Beech Springs Vegetable Horsehair Leatherette, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A two-seat sofa, beechwood, springs and vegetable horsehair padding, leatherette upholstery
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Beech, Faux Leather

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
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage 1940s Sofas

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Walnut

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
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Carl-Johan Boman, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Sheepskin, Finland, 1940s
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Manhasset, NY
Carl-Johan Boman, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa or Settee, Honey Shearling, Finland, 1940s A
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

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.
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1940s Unknown Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Sofas

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Walnut

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
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1940s French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Oak

1940s Vintage Blue Velvet and Curved Wood Sofa / Armchair Set in Art Deco Style
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1940s lounge set composed by a sofa and one armchair. Curved wood structure and blue velvet cover
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage French 1940s Iron and Stone Console Table, Sofa Table or Entry Hall
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Oh the possibilities!! Our buyers keen eye for the extraordinary has done it once again. Spectacular vintage French handwrought iron table base mated to an astonishing stone top. Thi...
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1950s French Country Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Stone, Iron

Rare Swedish Armchair, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish armchair, 1940s.  Matching sofa available.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

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
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1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Woodard Orleans Wrought Iron Gilder Sofa Fully Restored
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Woodard Orleans gilder sofa. Fully restored and in working order and newly powder coated in
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Overstuffed Banana Club Chair Danish, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
form sofas made in the 1930s-1940s. The sofas and chairs were very popular coming out of the 1930s and
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Beech, Velvet

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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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wool

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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Art Deco Sofa Side Table End Table in Walnut Woold
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco sofa side tables with great round design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Marble

Victorian Revival White Wicker Rattan Rolled Arm Sofa Settee Love Seat Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s wicker sofa. Features a long rolled arm with circular braided wheel accent and
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1940s Victorian Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

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
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1940s American Louis XV Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s English Two-Seat Loveseat with Round High Backrest, Newly Upholstered
Located in London, England
A striking 1940s compact comfortable sofa, English, newly upholstered with suede like Impala fabric
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
form sofas made in the 1930s-1940s. The sofas and chairs were very popular coming out of the 1930s and
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
form sofas made in the 1930s-1940s. The sofas and chairs were very popular coming out of the 1930s and
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Beech

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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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

Danish Designer, Organic Lounge Chair, Beige Sheepskin, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic lounge chair or armchair, designed by an unknown Danish modernist designer, late 1940s
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Floral Orange Living Room Set in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
, but is still functional. This set is similar to a model produced by Casa e Giardino (1920s-1940s
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1950s Italian Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s Sofa Designed by Architect Paul Williams
By Paul Williams
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Completely redone 1940s sofa designed by renowned architect Paul Williams. When we purchased the
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Italian 1940s Sofa Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful long sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. This sofa
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Wood

Danish 1940s Sofa in Mohair Fabric and Carved Wood Details
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish late Art Deco style sofa curved probably made in the late 1930's or early 1940's. This sofa
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Elm

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

Materials

Wool, Beech

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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, 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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To 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, 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.