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Frits Henningsen Sofa in Mahogany, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This generous three-seat sofa was designed and made by the Danish master cabinetmaker Frits
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Luxurious 1940
s Sweeping Arm Sofa in a Platinum Taupe Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious 1940's curved sofa with a dramatic sweeping arm design sits atop an ebonized walnut
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940s Art Deco Stainless Steel Sofa
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1940s / 1950s couch for sale. Has a stainless steel frame with solid wood armrests
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glamorous 1940
s Hollywood Curved Sofa with Button Back Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized Walnut Legs, Button Back Detailing and Newly upholstered in a Platinum Sharkskin Upholstery. Gorgeous and glamourous curved design.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sofas
Curved Sheepskin Sofa / Loveseat 1940s, Denmark
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning Danish 2-3 seater sofa / loveseat by unknown manufacturer.
This organically shaped sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Sofa Foam and Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
3 seats sofa, foam padding, velvet covering.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Sofa Foam and Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
2 seats sofa, foam padding, velvet covering.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Sofa Wood Spring Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Small wall sofa with wooden shelf; spring padding, original upholstery from the time period.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Boucle Wool Danish Loveseat Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker made loveseat, circa 1940s.
This compact curved sofa was produced in Denmark
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Midcentury 1940s Danish Three-Seat Sofa
Located in London, London
Three-seat sofa
Wooden cone legs
Upholstery service available
Danish 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two-Seat Danish Curved Sofa, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Danish cabinetmaker made two-seat curved sofa, circa 1940s.
New teddy fabric/faux fur upholstery
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Danish 1940s Pink Velvet Upholstered Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
Slightly curved sofa with legs of stained beech from circa 1940s. Made by a Danish furniture
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Swedish 1940s Buttoned Sofa
Located in London, GB
A three-seat buttoned sofa, upholstered in green wool, on solid beech feet
Sweden, late 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Lovely French Ebonised Couch Table, circa 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Lovely french ebonised Sofa Table, circa 1940´s, with glas top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Danish Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish banana sofa, 1940s
Vintage Danish banana-shaped loveseat upholstered in green/beige/gold
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa
Roma
by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and oak sofa, designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
17" seat height
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height 16”
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 18"
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Alfred Christensen, Two Seater Sofa Wool, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen two seater sofa new upholstered with two tone blue wool.
Legs of stained beech
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Superb Vintage Sheepskin Sofa from Denmark, 1940s
Located in Nashville, TN
Superb vintage sheepskin sofa from Denmark, 1940s. Cabinetmaker designed with very soft off-white
Category
1940s European Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Frame Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Hollywood Regency style sofa. Original ebonized lacquer finish with giltwood and brass
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved Sheepskin 3-Seat Sofa 1940s, Denmark
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning 3-seat sofa manufactured in Denmark, 1940s.
This organically shaped sofa is constructed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
1940s Danish Modern Sofa by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Frits Henningsen sofa is newly reupholstered in an ivory-white bouclé from Schumacher
Category
1940s Danish Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Mahogany
English Leather Chesterfield Sofa, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English brown leather tufted Chesterfield style sofa standing on four bun feet with nailhead trim
Category
1940s English Chesterfield Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940s Antique Curved Sofa in Teal Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
What a unique sofa! This once belonged to the dentist of the Chicago Blackhawks. I bought it from
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Scandinavian 1940s Velvet Sofa
Located in London, GB
A beech and olive mohair velvet two-seat sofa
Denmark, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
1940s Swedish Little Sofa
Located in London, GB
A two-seat 'loveseat' buttoned sofa, in its original mohair velvet upholstery, on four tapering
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Modern Three-Seater Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
practices, laying the foundation for its post-war international acclaim.
This striking three-seater sofa
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Sofa, circa 1940s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is one of the most exciting sofa designs we've ever had. Almost space age. Featuring a
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the era’s furniture design, and therefore of this three-seater sofa as well.
This Danish banana
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gorgeous Curved Danish Sofa from the 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Paris, FR
One of our favorite piece.
A very large (220 cm W) and well shaped three-seat curved sofa with
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wood, Wool
1940s Danish Banana Sofa by Slagelse Møbelværk
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Early 1940s Danish Banana sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, newly reupholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage 1940s Sofas
Classic Danish Design Sofa in Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in patinated leather, made in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Sofa
Little Roma
by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Sofa Springs Feather Cushions Velvet Vintage, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa, springs padding, feather cushions, velvet upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Comfortable Danish Mid-Century Sofa in Velvet, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Comfortable sofa in velvet, designed and made in Denmark 1940s. Original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Carl Malmsten, "Berlin" Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue grey velvet "Berlin" sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Georg Kofoed Three-Seat Sofa in Lambwool, 1940s
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Georg Kofoed three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool.
Legs of stained beech.
Made by
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Alfred Christensen, Two Seater Sofa Lamb Wool, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen two seater sofa new upholstered with lamb wool.
Legs of stained beech
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Alfred Christensen, Two Seater Sofa Lamb Wool, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen two seater sofa new upholstered with lamb wool.
Legs of stained beech
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Alfred Christensen, Two ½ Seater Sofa Lamb Wool, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen two ½ seater sofa new upholstered with lamb wool.
Legs of and armrests of oak
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmakers sofa in Soft Beige Velvet, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Danish cabinetmakers sofa in the style of Frits Hansen, Denmark, 1940s. The sofa is fully restored
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Two-Seat Sofa, circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Danish sofa by Frits Henningsen, circa 1940s, with an upholstered back and seat, channelled
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1940s Green Velvet Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa number 4908 circa early 1940s. This example has been masterfully
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Axel Larsson Walnut and Velvet Sofa Sweden, 1940s
By Hjalmar Jackson, Axel Larsson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exquisite sofa designed by famed Axel Larsson in Sweden in the 1940s. While the design is
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Agner Christoffersen, sofa in rosa velvet, Denmark 1940s
By Agner Christoffersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An early Danish modernist sofa with an organic form similar to works by important architects such
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Three-Seat Sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s three-seat sofa by Flemming Lassen. A rare find and much less common than Lassen's
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Beech
Italian Designer, Sizable Sofa, Brass, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable curved brass and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall
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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Brass
1940s Howard and Sons Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1940s two-seat sofa made by Lenygon and Morant for Howard and Sons. Re-upholstered in a copy of
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Sofas
Danish Sofa with Sheepskin by Edmun Jørgensen, 1940s
By Edmund Jørgensen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Two seater sofa made by cabinetmaker Edmund Jørgensen. Produced in Denmark during the 1940-50s
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
$9,519 / item
Danish 1940s Master Cabinetmaker Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
This sofa has the unmistakable profile and superlative craftsmanship of Scandinavian furniture of
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Mahogany
Sofa Spring Feathers Velvet, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seat sofa, spring padding, feather cushions, velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
1940s Danish Modernist Upholstered Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
With its timeless blend of comfort and style, this vintage sofa epitomizes the soothing simplicity
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Upholstered Three-Seater “Banana” Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
outstanding, even when measured to the many beautiful banana sofas created in Denmark during the 1940s. The
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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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