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Frits Henningsen Style Two-Seat Sofa in Oak by Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Frits Henningsen style sofa manufactured and marked with label by Søren
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
1940s Biomorphic Pillared Cloud Cocktail Coffee Sofa Table Attrd. Paul Laszlo
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., William Billy Haines
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No documented reference of designer found, attributed design to Paul Laszlo, mfg. by Laszlo Inc. Beverly Hills California. Heavy table. Excellent construction. Original finish. Useab...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Rattan Wicker Green Mohair Sofa Loveseat, 1940s-1950s, Europe
Located in New York, NY
Rattan wicker green mohair sofa loveseat, 1940s-1950s, Europe
Beautiful and classy love seat
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wicker, Mahogany
Danish 1940s Curved Loveseat or Sofa in Beige Lambswool by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
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
Danish 1940s Curved Loveseat or Sofa in Beige Lambswool by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Japanese Old Huge Low Table 1940s-1960s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a huge old Japanese low table.
This furniture is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Cedar
1940s Knoll Model 700 Sofa Daybed by Richard Stein
By Richard Stein, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $5,500.
Designed in 1947 the Model 700 daybed sofa by Richard Stein for Knoll in
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian Art Deco sofa and two armchairs Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
The armchairs measure: cm W 110 x
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Sofa with Drop Sides and Brass Finials, circa 1940s
Located in Round Top, TX
This super cute French sofa from the 1940s has the fold out sides, brass finials and lavender gray
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Set of Chair and Sofa in Art Deco Style, Indonesia, 1940s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice set of an armchair and sofa in Art Deco style from Indonesia probably around the 1940s. This
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1940s Indonesian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Coffee Cocktail Sofa Table Rectangular Glass Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Coffee table or sofa, curved brass structure with swan head-shaped legs and rectangular transparent
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Voluptuous Black Three-Seat Sofa
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat settee, fabric, Europe, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is comfortable and sturdy. The
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Lambswool Covered Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat, Denmark, 1940s
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Lambswool Covered Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat, Denmark, 1940s
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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair
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
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in White 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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in Beige 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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in Beige 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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat Covered in Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat, made in Denmark in the 1940s
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Chair with Channeled Back
By 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
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Two-Seat Curved Sofa, Denmark, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved sofa from the 1940s. Very soft and comfortable seat, oakwood feet.
Perfect
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Transition Style Three-Seat Bamboo/Rattan Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
This stylish and inviting 3-seat sofa features the "1940s Transition" three stranded arm style
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Channel Back Loveseat 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
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Love Seat Sofa, circa 1940s.
This 2-person sofa produced by a Danish
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Loveseat or Settee in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa in deep red mohair wool fabric with channeled
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
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
Package deal for Mark
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian midcentury lounge chairs and sofa by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1940s.
Sculptural lounge
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
$18,987
Art Deco Mahogany Accent Bronze Gold Chartreuse Mohair Club Chair
By Koket
Located in Chattanooga, TN
bronze, copper, brownish-tan and even chartreuse. We're guessing this sofa is circa 1940s. The material
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Rare Pierre Guariche for Airborne Solid Oak Settee
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Airborne, settee, solid oak, black fabric, France, 1940s.
This two-seat sofa
Category
1940s French Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shape Loveseat by Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
by Slagelse Møbelværk in the 1940s. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech
Low coffee table “Fasce cromate T10” by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 60s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Padova, IT
starting from the late 1940s. Chairs, sofas, tables and lamps that have written the history of Made in
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hollywood Regency Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A Hollywood Regency sofa, c 1940s. Upholstered in aubergine cotton velvet, this sofa has an
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
1940
s Couch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully detailed, 7 ft.long 1940's sofa with original upholstery.Would be fabulous recovered in
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
$2,500
Tufted 1940
s Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tufted 1940's sofa, completly re-done in beige cotton.
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
$4,975
Danish 1940s Sofa in Sheepskin
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Danish 1940s sofa with wooden legs and new upholstery in sheep skin.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
Paul Frankl style club sofa in bittersweet wool upholstery.
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$1,500
Danish, 1940s Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish sofa of architectural form, circa 1940s. Arms and front legs in oak,
back legs in beech
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
$2,250
French 1940
s sofa
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Painted wood frame and upholstered 3 seat sofa,has original
lilac silk fabric which can be
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
$6,800
Large, Deep, Tufted 1940s Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant even-arm sofa with subtle convex elliptical form, tufted interior, and fringed-edge piping
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
PAUL FRANKL STYLE 1940s SOFA
Located in Miami, FL
WOOD FRAME UPHOLSTERED
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Mohair, Upholstery
1940
s Sofa with Pillow Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversize Sofa with Pillow Back and Upholstered Leg with Nailhead . Down Wrap Cushions. 8 way hand
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
custom 1940s sofa in original upholstery
Located in Hudson, NY
unusual formed sofa with curved front and bolstered backrest.
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940s Sofa with Blond Wood Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant sofa with exposed blond wooden frame and simple lines
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940s Sofa with Belgian Jacquard Fabric
Located in Hudson, NY
Sofa with rolled arm, and 3 detatchable down seat cushions, and high back.
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1940s sofa with ebonized chinoise base
Located in Hudson, NY
Long sofa with original fabric on ebonized mahogany base in the chinese style. Great size and lines
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
French 1940s Sofa and Two Clubs In the Jean-Charles Moreux Style
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
height
French 1940s sofa and two clubs in the Jean-charles Moreux style, green period velvet
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940
s Sofa att to Grosfeld House
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully designed curvaceous sofa from well-known estate. Wool tweed upholstery.
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940
s Sofa Suite
Located in Hudson, NY
Three-piece sofa suite with sofa and two armchairs in walnut with slatted backs and ribbed legs
Category
1940s Danish Vintage 1940s Sofas
$4,400
Pair of 1940s Sofas by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
a rare pair of 1940's sectional sofas by Grosfeld House, with flared cut-out backs, and tufted
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Original 1940
s Sofa for Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and solid three-seater sofa designed by British architect and furniture designer T.H
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940s Sofa and Chair by Flemming Lassen Attributed
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Hudson, NY
Free-form two-seat sofa and easy chair newly upholstered in natural leather. Design attributed to
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
French Vintage 1940
s French Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous French Vintage 1940's Sofa upholstered in anise green with losange patterns trimmed in
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classical Sofa by Danish Designer Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Classical 1940s sofa by Danish designer Frits Henningsen in the Danish modern style.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Frits Henningsen, Sofa in Oak, 1940
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Frits Henningsen.
A very rare version of the 1940s sofa in oak.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage Sofa from Biarritz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 1940s sofa from a hotel lobby in Biarritz, France. Fabulous scale, great condition, and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique 1940s Curved Back Velvet Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful and very comfortable antique 1940s sofa with a large gracious curved back, and loose
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1940s UPHOLSTERED 2 SEATER SOFA
Located in Essex, MA
A well proportioned 1940s sofa of rectangular form, with square section arms and canted back on
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Sofas
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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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