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1950s Mahogany Loveseats

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Loveseat in Grey Velvet, circa 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Mid-Century Modern Loveseat designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Red Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hvidt made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs remains
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees, Loveseats John Stuart for Irwin
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
settees or loveseats designed by John Stuart. Both bearing labels. The pair having lovely sleek frames
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Lounge Chairs Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs in the style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. The chairs have solid mahogany legs and
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Iconic Mid-centuryp pair High Back Chairs by SAC, Giò Ponti style, All originals
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
All Originals "Chiavarine" iconic pair high back chairs by S.A.C, Giò Ponti style, with woven
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Model 131
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
or loveseat that is perfect for two people. Solid mahogany "L" bracket supports give the illusion of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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By Florence Knoll, Knoll
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Located in Westport, CT
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H 36 in W 17 in D 24 in
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Jens Risom Armless Sofa
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By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant settee by Ole Wanscher designed in the 1950s and produced by P. Jeppesen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A one cushion loveseat with button back rest and cushion sitting on dark ebony toned mahogany legs
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Vintage 1950s American Loveseats

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H 29.5 in W 56 in D 32 in
Ole Wanscher Sofa / Loveseat
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Extra special rare loveseat / sofa designed by Ole Wanscher for master cabinet maker A J Iversen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Mahogany

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Ole Wanscher Sofa / Loveseat
H 31.5 in W 46.86 in D 27.56 in
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By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Extra special rare loveseat / sofa designed by Ole Wanscher for master cabinet maker A J Iversen
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Mahogany

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H 31.5 in W 46.86 in D 27.56 in
Edward Wormley Loveseat for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two cushion loveseat with buttons to the back and lower rear cushions, sitting on ebony colored
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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H 30 in W 57 in D 31 in
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
delicately curved stained mahogany legs (ca. 1950s, Italy). Dramatic, deeply sculpted armrests show well from
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Velvet

Dunbar Short Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design short sofa for Dunbar on a mahogany bracket foot frame and a double barrel
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H 30 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
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By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, B. Altman and Company 1
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Loveseats

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Edward Wormley / Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two cushion Dunbar loveseat with detailed buttons to the back and bottom cushions,sitting on dark
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Edward Wormley / Dunbar
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H 31 in W 56 in D 32.5 in
Dunbar Loveseat
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two cushion Dunbar loveseat with button back and bottom cushions and dark mahogany legs and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mahogany, Wood, Naugahyde

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H 29.5 in W 57 in D 32 in
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shaped Loveseat or Settee with Open Armrests
By Viggo Boesen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unique and just superb curved or banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shaped Loveseat or Settee with Open Armrests
By Viggo Boesen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unique and just superb curved or banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Mohair Attributed to Peter Hvidt
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hvidt made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs remains
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Red Mohair Attributed to Peter Hvidt
By Frits Henningsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hvidt made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs remains
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Red Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Frits Henningsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hvidt made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs remains
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa and Loveseat Combination
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
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Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury Model 8112 Loveseat in Teak and Wool, circa 1955
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant settee or two-seat sofa made by Fritz Hansen sometime in the early to mid-1950s in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

Classic Frits Henningsen Style Settee or Loveseat Danish Midcentury
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, Frits Henningsen made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany
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Classic Frits Henningsen Settee or Loveseat Danish, Midcentury ca. 1950
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
to around 1950. Backrest and seat nice and firm and frame raised on Cuban mahogany legs remains
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Wool, Mahogany

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By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Marcos, CA
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Paul McCobb Sectional Sofa for Custom Craft
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Three-Seat Sofa, New Upholstery, Excellent
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
minor wear. Very comfortable and beautiful. We also have a listing for the matching loveseat / settee.
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Upholstery, Mahogany

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Located in New York, NY
Rattan wicker green mohair sofa loveseat, 1940s-1950s, Europe Beautiful and classy love seat
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By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Loveseat scale sofa in nice distressed leather, on wood legs. Smart Classic design and style
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Leather Loveseat Sofa by Gunlocke
Leather Loveseat Sofa by Gunlocke
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
Loveseat or Settee by Edward Wormley Restored to Perfection Knoll Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
mahogany legs. This very comfortable settee has been fully restored and reupholstered in concrete / off
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Daybed, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
. Construction in pine and mahogany Good state of conservation, authentic piece of the 1950s.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mahogany, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Daybed, 1950
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Daybed, 1950
H 9.45 in W 74.41 in D 31.11 in
Danish Midcentury Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Beech, Wool, Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Teak, Wool, Beech, Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt
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Wool, Beech, Mahogany, Teak

Classic Frits Henningsen Settee or Loveseat Danish, Midcentury
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
to around 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs remains sturdy. Fabric
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Wool, Mahogany

Antique Chaise Lounge, Victorian Loveseat, Vintage Settee, Scotland, 1870, B1528
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique chaise lounge, Victorian loveseat, vintage settee, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture, B1528
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Paul McCobb for Directional Grey Velvet Sectional Sofa
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Sofa
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon 'Taliesin' sectional sofa, circa mid-1950s. This all
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Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Sofa
H 31 in W 102.5 in D 31 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Love Seat For Widdicomb
Located in Portland, OR
Robsjohn-Gibbings refined touch to furniture is on full display in this elegent settee. The kicked out back leg to the diamond joint of the front leg.this settee is giggings at his b...
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Vintage 1950s American Loveseats

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Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Love Seat by Ole Wanscher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Petite mid century Danish modern wood framed love seat by Ole Wanscher. Newly Upholstered in a sky blue notion.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley settee, mfg. Dunbar
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Edward Wormley settee, mfg. Dunbar
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Settee/Loveseat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Settees

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1950s Mahogany Loveseats For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1950s mahogany loveseats is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of mahogany, wood and fabric, all 1950s mahogany loveseats available were constructed with great care. 1950s mahogany loveseats have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1950s mahogany loveseats to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XVI 1950s mahogany loveseats are of considerable interest. Some 1950s mahogany loveseats are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1950s mahogany loveseats, measuring 49 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many 1950s mahogany loveseats are appealing in their simplicity, but Bramin Møbler, Edward Wormley and Dunbar produced popular 1950s mahogany loveseats that are worth a look.

How Much are 1950s Mahogany Loveseats?

Prices for 1950s mahogany loveseats start at $2,400 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $6,800.

Finding the Right Loveseats for You

Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.

These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.

In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.

In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.

Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1950s Mahogany Loveseats
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.