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Mid-Century two seater sofa model 164, by Arne Vodder for France&son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century two seater sofa in the model 164 designed in Denmark in the 1960's by Arne Vodder for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Two-Seater Sofa ABCD by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century two-seater sofa ABCD by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s Two-seater sofa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Two-seater italian sofa found in an driving school, metal frame with wooden finials lined with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
Italian Mid Century Two Seater Sofa 1960s
H 34.26 in W 60.24 in D 29.53 in
Nordic Mid-Century Two-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
free-flowing design and sculptural form, this two-seater sofa embodies Nordic mid-century designers
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Two-Seater Sofa Model 164 by Arne Vodder, France&Son
Located in Brussels , BE
Two seater sofa model 164 designed by iconic danish designer Arne Vodder. Arne Vodder worked
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Vintage 1960s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Mid Century Two Seater Sofa in Oak, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in a vintage fabric stored from the 1980s. Designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

Mid Century Two Seat Sofa by Arne Norell, Ilona Model Sweden circa 1960-70
By Arne Norell
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modern two-person sofa designed by Arne Norell. Leather sling sides and back, brass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Mid Century Sofa, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking mid century two seater sofa. It has been reupholstered in white and pink fabric
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century Sofa, 1950s
Mid Century Sofa, 1950s
H 34.65 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Camel Leather Sofa in Style of Pierre Chapo, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Inspired by Pierre Chapo, mid-century two seater sofa in Camel leather featuring a superb patina
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Leather, Oak

Two-Seater Sofa, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Two-seater sofa is a design furniture item realized by Artist of the mid-20th century. A vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Straw, Teak

Two-Seater Sofa, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Two-Seater Sofa, Europe, Mid-20th Century
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century, Danish Black Leather Two-Seater Sofa
Located in Bristol, GB
A Danish two-seater sofa in black leather with beech legs, designed and made by Stouby in the style
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Faux Leather

Mid-century Leatherette Two Seat Sofa, 1990's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Leatherette,Wood Seat Height-36cm Good Original condition
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1990s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-seater Sofa, Italy 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Title: Vintage Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa - Classic Italian Design Indulge in timeless elegance
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-century Modern Italian Bamboo Two-Seat Lounge Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-seat Italian mid century modern Lounge Sofa Bamboo A beautiful very well made bamboo sofa from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Alberto Rosselli Mid-Century 'Confidential' Two Seater Sofa for Saporiti
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in London, GB
A two seater sofa, by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti. The confidential model. Italy, c1972
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Italian Two-Seat Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern two-seat sofa in bamboo and rattan. This amazing piece was produced in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century green two seaters sofa / bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi. Sofa convertible in bed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede

Mid Century Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Two Seater Sofa
By Martin Visser
Located in Asheville, NC
x 17“ Seat H x 20” Seat D.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Mid 20th Century Gripsholm Model Painted White Swedish Two-Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
around the 1950s. A very sturdy and classic design with its traditional ladder-back. The sofa has four
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Sofas

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern White Two Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern white two seater sofa by Hans Wegner - Denmark 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Green Wooden Lacquered Two Seater Sofa by Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden lacquered two seater sofa by Saporiti - Italy 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Modular Two-Seater Sofa, Plastic and Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern modular two-seater sofa, plastic and Fabric, Italy, 1970s. New Upholstery.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Italian mid century modern two-seater green fabric and wooden sofa, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Two-seater sofa, covered in green fabric, with turned legs in beech wood and a beautiful, slightly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Danish 70s Mid-Century Light Tan Two Seater Leather Sofa #547
Located in Lewes, GB
Vintage Danish 70s mid-century tan twoseater leather sofa. Very stylish with a beautiful shape
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Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Danish Two Seats Sofa in Rosewood Model Modus
By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish two seats sofa in rosewood model Modus by Kristian Vedel. New full grain
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Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Vittorio Introini Two-Seat Sofa Saporiti Leather Lucite, Italy, 1970
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Vienna, AT
Small lacquered leather sofa in lucite frame by Vittorio Introini, circa 1970 Nice two-seater sofa
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Italian Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this two-seater sofa in the manner of Gio Ponti, manufactured in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fabricius and Kastholm Classics of Mid-Century Modernism Two-Seat Sofa.
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Antwerp, BE
To be the classics of Midcentury Modernism,Fabricius and Kastholm two-seat sofa, feature in
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Kho Liang Le for Artifort Mid-Century Modern C683 Two-Seater Sofa, 1968
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern C683 two-seater sofa or settee. Design by Kho Liang Le for Artifort
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brown Leather Two Seat Sofa, Mogens Hansen of Denmark circa 1970
By Mogens Hansen
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern two seat leather sofa loveseat by Mogens Hansen. This is a comfortable sofa
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Black Leather "Togo" Sofa, Two Seater, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Black Leather "Togo" Sofa, Two Seater, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Two Part Four Seat Sectional Sofa, 2 Pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut two part four seat sectional sofa - 2 pieces. Item
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, Europe, 1960s. This two-seat sofa is simplistic, yet stylish in its design. Due to
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather
Two Seat Sofa in Black Leather
H 27.17 in W 56.3 in D 38.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Coronado Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Coronado Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage
By De Sede
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage MCM Leather
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Two Seater Sofa Atlantis By Ebbe Gehl Søren Nissen Jeki Møbler Mid Century Retro
By Jeki Møbler, Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Two Seater Sofa “Atlantis” by Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen by Jeki Møbler Danish 1970's
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Suede

Mid-Century Giò Ponti Style Wood and Beige Velvet Two-Seat Sofa, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Very elegant two-seat sofa with wooden structure and padding lined in light beige smooth velvet. In
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Elegant 20th Century Dutch Two-Seat Tan Leather Sofa
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful mid-20th century leather two-seat sofa in rich tan leather, north European (probably
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20th Century Dutch Sofas

Materials

Leather

Danish Brown Leather 2 Seat Mid-Century Modern Sofa Armchairs Available
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Mid-Century Modern Danish brown leather two
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ludvig Pontoppidan Danish Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Norwalk, CT
beechwood legs. Two rows of button tufts and rope piping add subtle dimension to the mid-century red
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

A Mid Century Modern style Edward Ferrell two seat upholstered sofa, late 20th C
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Modern style Edward Ferrell unusually deep two seat upholstered sofa, resting on legs
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s Wonderful Danish two seat sofa. The brown leather shows a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
Danish Two Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather
H 27.76 in W 55.71 in D 30.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Two and a Half Seat White Leather Sofa B&B "Alanda"
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian B&B "Alanda" two-and-a-half-seat white leather sofa by Paolo Piva with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Hjellegjerde Mobler Fjords Two Seat Leather Recliner Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hjellegjerde Mobler Fjords two seat leather stressless recliner sofa featuring modern lines with
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fritz Hansen Two Seat Sofa, Model 2240
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Stained beech two seat sofa, model 2240, designed by Søren Hansen in 1939. Manufactured by Fritz
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Beech

Fritz Hansen Two Seat Sofa, Model 2240
Fritz Hansen Two Seat Sofa, Model 2240
H 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 29.53 in
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sculptural, eloquent seat. The sofa is upholstered is a classic floral satin-inspired fabric, which shows
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
H 32.09 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Baisity Two Seater Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Baisity two seater sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Cognac leather
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Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Superb Two seater sofa Leather 1970s Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Den Haag, NL
So typical 1970s this Superb Italian two seater in the Soriana Topia scarpa style, beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Superb Two seater sofa  Leather  1970s Italy
Superb Two seater sofa  Leather  1970s Italy
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 38.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Two Seats Sofa by Arne Vodder Av 53 New Release
By Nielaus, Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian two seats sofa by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Pair Of Two Seater Sofa, de Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brussels , BE
Very comfortable for a cozy yet elegant interior
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Two Seater Sofa, de Sede
Pair Of Two Seater Sofa, de Sede
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
-Century Modern; Comfortable Italian two-seater sofa designed in the 1970s. The frame consists of two
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern Two Seat Sofa in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood, Wool Measurements: 55? wide — Condition: In excellent original condition.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Swedish Modern Two Seat Sofa in Rosewood
Swedish Modern Two Seat Sofa in Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 55 in D 31.5 in
Modern Marinelli Two-Seat Black Leather Sofa, Italy
By Marinelli Home 1
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing black leather two seat sofa manufactured by Marinelli of Italy. This sofa is very solid and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

BØRGE MOGENSEN SOFA MODELL 2212 Mid Century black Leather tow seater
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Very nice two seater sofa, in black leather. Very very good condition, the sofa would be hardly
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding two seater sofa with legs of oak. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen freestanding two seater sofa mounted on Mahogany legs. Sides, back and loose
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

20th Century Grey Italian Two Seater Sofa, Vintage Canapé by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two seater sofa or settee with two pillows, designed and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen freestanding two seater sofa mounted on walnut legs. Sides, back and loose cushions
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Brown Leather Two-Seater Sofa, Norway 1970's
By Arne Norell, Sigurd Ressell, Ingmar Relling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Plywood two-seater sofa with dark brown leather cushions. Some traces of use, on the front of the
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Canvas, Plywood

Brown Leather Two-Seater Sofa, Norway 1970's
Brown Leather Two-Seater Sofa, Norway 1970's
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 47.25 in
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish two-seater sofa is an early example of Nordic mid-century modern design and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1940s
H 34.65 in W 64.57 in D 31.5 in
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Mid Century Two Seater Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century two seater sofa you’re looking for. A mid century two seater sofa — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are 395 variations of the antique or vintage mid century two seater sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century two seater sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century two seater sofa made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. De Sede, Cassina and Afra & Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful mid century two seater sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Two Seater Sofa?

Prices for a mid century two seater sofa start at $468 and top out at $48,634 with the average selling for $4,001.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.