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Rare Gio Ponti Attributed Armchairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare pair of Gio Ponti attributed armchairs produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s. Structurally
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Yellow Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Mohair
English Leather Tufted Chesterfield Style Sofa with Paw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome early 1940s leather tufted sofa standing on four hand carved paw feet. Measures: 16” SH
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1940s English Chesterfield Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Early 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
period (circa 1900s–1940s).
It appears to be carved from a single large piece of zelkova wood.
The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
1940s Danish Settee and Pair of Chairs by Frits Henningsen in Vintage Upholstery
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant settee and pair of side chairs with mahogany frames with splayed rear legs and fitted, button-tufted upholstery. Upholstery required.
Settee 56" W 29" D 36" H 17" SH
Cha...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of exquisite lounge chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen. Produced in Denmark during the 1940
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Curved Banana Form Sofa in Beech and Original Mohair Danish Midcentury
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s Danish curved sofa with dramatic yet very elegant lines with nice sharp edges and angles. We
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Stunning Hollywood Sofa in Luxe Smoked Gray Velvet with Button Tufted Detail
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous 1940s Hollywood Regency sofa, newly upholstered in a luxe, smoked gray velvet fabric. A
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in White Wool with Channel in Backrest
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
Kaare Klint, Settee, Black-Dyed Nigerian Leather, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in High Point, NC
An early all-original settee / two-seat sofa. Designed by Kaare Klint, produced by cabinetmaker Rud
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Bedside Tables, 1940s, Midcentury Art, Shell Decor, Home Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bedside tables, 1940s, midcentury art, decor coquille, interior decoration, 1 drawer belt
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Bruno Mathsson Annika Coffee Table, Made by Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1940s-1950s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A large Bruno Mathsson circular coffee table, manufactured by Karl Mathsson, Sweden in the 1940s or
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Ash, Birch
Charles Dudouyt era, two oak side tables, terrazzo top, French modernist 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
them a lot of charm and character.
Good condition. France circa 1940.
Height 22.44" - 57 cm
Width
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Terrazzo, Oak
Art Deco Curved Settee in Red Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, foam, brass, Italy, 1940s.
This sculptural, curvaceous sofa is a small but strong
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Elegant Danish Settee in Aquamarine Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, velvet and beech, Denmark, 1940s
This stately little sofa has a modest, yet elegant
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Curved Loveseat in Beige lambswool Danish 1940
s Banana Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940
s Loveseat or Small Sofa in Purple Wool
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1940's loveseat. From the era of the "banana" sofas but with a more angular shape
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alfred Christensen Open Arm Settee or Sofa Danish Midcentury, 1940
s
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests and
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
Danish 1940
s Curved Loveseat or Small Sofa in Red Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Mohair
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alfred Christensen Settee or Sofa Danish Midcentury in Cuban Mahogany, 1940
s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style made by Slagelse
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Ivory Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. Great statement piece
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Beige Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940
s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Beige Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. Great statement piece
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
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 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Banana Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in London, GB
Early 1940s Danish Banana sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, newly reupholstered in
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Danish "Banan" Curved Sofa from the 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after Danish curved sofa made in the 1940s. These charmers were made with variations from
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool
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
Finn Juhl Sofa "BO55" for Bovirke, Denmark, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Early production, produced by Bovike, 1940s. Designed 1946.
Dark stained beech legs and
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Teak
Rare Frits Henningsen Box Sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Frits Henningsen box sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s. Designed and produced by Frits Henningsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Rare Frits Henningsen Box Sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Frits Henningsen box sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s. Designed and produced by Frits Henningsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Large Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa Floral Fabric
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Form Settee or Sofa in Wool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. Solid construction with
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair after Paul Frankl, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Organic Modern rattan sofa and lounge chair in the style of Paul Frankl. The fabric is
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1940s Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Danish 1940s Banana Form Settee or Sofa In Emerald Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. Solid construction with
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Curved or Banana Shaped Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved three-seat sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. The curvaceous
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rare Swedish Side Table or Sofa Table in Pine, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely side table or coffee table in dark stained pine. Produced in Sweden, early 1940s.
Please
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Pine
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Love Seat Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, England
Cabinetmaker in the 1940s and is typical of Danish sofa designs of the day. Iy features curved arms and back
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Boesen Style Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Beige Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Red Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa in green mohair wool fabric. The sofa has
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
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By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish Curved Banana Sofa in a Powder Pink Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Echt, NL
High quality Danish curved ‘banana’ sofa in excellent condition.
This sofa has beautiful organic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Danish Midcentury Curved or Banana Form Sofa in Beech and Mohair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s Danish curved sofa often referred to by the Danes as banana form sofa. This sofa has a really
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, 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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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rare Carl-Axel Acking Sofa Table or Side Table by Bodafors, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Design Carl-Axel Acking. Completely restored. Produced by Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat attributed to Slagelse Møbelværk
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Curved Green Banana Sofa in Style of Viggo Boesen / Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Banana shaped curved sofa in the style of Viggo Boesen and Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved Banana Sofa in the Style of Viggo Boesen / Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Banana shaped curved sofa in the style of Viggo Boesen and Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark, 1940s. We
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish 1940s Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Red Velvet
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved two-seat sofa in red mohair wool raised on a beech
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambs, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambs, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa
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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, 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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