$2,205Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
Velvet, Beech
$1,407Sale Price|51% Off
Small Sofa Italian Mid-Century Design Green Velvet Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
A small sofa with a pleasant shape, design and elegance, restored with a good petrol green velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Green Striped Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Settee with Red Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
Small Three-Seat Sofa, Ercol Style, 1950s
By Ercol
Located in Schagen, NL
This small grey fabric sofa was designed during the 1950s in the style of Ercol.
Fabric, Wood
SMALL 1950'S SOFA IN A NEW RETRO FABRIC
Located in New York, NY
Small 1950's sofa newly reupholstered in a wonderful retro textured chenille dot fabric with separate new down filled seat and back cushions.
Small curved sofa or loveseat, Italy, 1950s.
Located in London, GB
Small curved sofa or loveseat, Italy, 1950s. A nicely made piece with bentwood frame and sprung seat which has been completely restored and finished with handcrafted upholstery in c...
Upholstery, Wood
Small Midcentury 1950s Italian Sofa in Blue Sahco Fabric
Located in London, London
Small sofa Reupholstered in Sahco Moss Twisted yarn and chenille fabric designed by Vincent Van Duysen Turned conical legs with brass covers Italian, 1950s.
Fabric
Small Size Sofa of 1950s and Particular Design
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small size sofa of 1950s and particular design.
Cotton, Wood
Italian Heart Shaped Small Padded Sofa Metal Golden Leaf, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian heart shaped small padded sofa, newly upholstered with silk brocade fabric, neutral colors, metal golden leaf. Please note that the metal golden leaf is original of the perio...
Gold Leaf
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H 34.26 in W 57.88 in D 29.14 in
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s, upholstered in cream-colored velvet, feet in natural beech.
Velvet, Beech
Small Italian Sofa Made in Italy in the 1950s by I.S.A. Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This sofa was made in Italy in the 1950s by I.S.A. Bergamo. The sofa is upholstered in blue fabric and cream fabric with a floral motif on the seat and backrest. The body of the piec...
Iron
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H 23.63 in Dm 9.85 in
1950s Small Sofa Table in Iron, Black Glass and Brass, Brazil Mid Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Beautiful table with black glass top. Perfect for using in the sofa.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 30.75 in W 51.5 in D 27 in
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Teak Armrests Attributed to Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and elegant small 1950s Danish sofa with legs and armrests in teak.
Wool, Teak
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1940's or early 1950's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1950's Loveseat or Small Sofa in Original Green Mohair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1950's sofa. Nice classic angular shapes, plush and elegant.
Mohair, Beech
Small Curved Boomerang Sofa Cesare Lacca 1950s Italian Design
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Curved Boomerang Sofa Cesare Lacca 1950s Italian Design
Velvet
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H 32.68 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
1950s Italian Curved Sofa, New Upholstery and Small Typical Brass Feet
Located in Brussels, BE
A 1950s Italian curved sofa, new upholstery and small typical brass feet.
Brass
Philip Arctander Sheepskin Clam Sofa, 1950s
By Vik & Blindheim, Philip Arctander
Located in London, England
Philip Arctander (attributed) Clam sofa, 1950s. Small sofa bench attributed to Danish architect Philip Arctander which compliments his iconic “Muslingestolen” (the Clam chair).
Sheepskin, Beech
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H 30.71 in W 61.03 in D 29.53 in
1950s Danish Teak and Upholstered Small Sofa with Original Atomic Design Fabric
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Fabulous little Mid-Century sofa, in all original condition, fabric is very special ! It does have some signs of wear as one would expect, but not threadbare ! a very iconic looking ...
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century American Modern 1950s Slipper Loveseat, Red Sofa
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and comfy 1950s American modern small sofa loveseat, freshly recover in cotton tweed red fabric , new foam new fabric sitting on four black lacquered tapper legs, simple ...
Cotton, Wood
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Green Floral Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
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H 29.14 in W 62.6 in D 30.32 in
small curved 1950's Italian 2 Seater Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi, green tweed
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A Small curved organic 1950's Italian 2 Seater Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi, upholstered in a green Scottish Tweed, compact and comfortable, perfect for a bay window.
Wool, Wood
Casa e Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Sofa, 1950s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is sturdy and solid. The two armchairs are also available.
Fabric, Beech
Danish Wooden Comfortable Basket Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s This small sofa has various interesting details that make sure this piece will stand out without being ostentatious.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Loveseat Sofa
Located in London, England
Swedish cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin loveseat sofa This small love seat sofa was produced in Sweden in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech
Classic Scandinavian Modern Sofa
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Danish 1950s sofa in original pink upholstery. Small scuff on the front edge of the right armrest, see photos.
Fabric, Wood
Danish 1950's Loveseat or Small Sofa in Original Green Mohair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1950's loveseat. From the era of the curved "banana" sofas but with a more angular shape.
Mohair, Beech
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H 28 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Smooth Back in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
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H 29.25 in W 62 in D 31.5 in
Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Channeled Back in Brown Mohair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1940s or early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room.
Mohair, Beech
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H 32.5 in W 106 in D 83 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'Minerva' Set France & Daverkosen Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'Minerva' set France & Daverkosen Denmark Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, a three part lounge suite, 'Minerva' from France & Daverkosen, De...
Wool, Teak
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H 26.78 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
"Banana" sofa in velvet, on small flattened spindle legs, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brussels , BE
Extremely beautiful and funky.
Velvet, Wood
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H 34.26 in W 53.55 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl "The Poet" Two-Seat Sofa with White Wool Upholstery, Denmark, '1950s'
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Finn Juhl "The Poet" two-seat sofa with white wool upholstery, Denmark (1950s).
Wool
Grey Sofa'
Located in London, GB
1950's small two seats sofa on black and brass legs.Reupholstered in a very good quality wool.
Elegant Settee by Erton
Located in Pasadena, CA
Upholstered sofa by Erton made in France from the 1950's. This small sofa has very versatile lines that can fit with classic and contemporary homes.
Iron, Brass
$904 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Danish Midcentury Settee by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Danish settee or loveseat from circa 1950s by Master Furniture Maker, Frits Henningsen Solid and sturdy small piece with a strong presence and charming demeanor. Coil springs...
Wool, Beech
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$3,232
H 71.26 in W 35.44 in D 13.39 in
Ico Parisi Vanity Dressing Table, Glass & Beech Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extraordinarily elegant dressing table or vanity by Italian designer Ico Parisi. This wonderful piece of furniture has a glass dressing / console table at a height of 90cm below w...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Danish Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrests, 1950's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish settee from the late 1940's or early 1950s with coil springs in the seat and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained beech with great grain and patina....
Wool, Beech
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$5,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 32 in
Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool Denamrk 1940's
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. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room despite its smaller size. Beautiful...
Wool, Beech
$4,500 / item
H 26.25 in W 52.5 in D 18.5 in
Modern Solid Wood Dresser by Designer Koba, Versatile Storage, 2025
By Koba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Model 03 is our most versatile creation of Series 01. Capable of filling the role of a dresser, credenza or sideboard. Drawing inspiration from Mid Century cabinetry, Model 03 is our...
Leather, Paint, Walnut
$16,569 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$5,787 / set
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Walnut by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Walnut veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable sh...
Wood
$5,500
H 28 in W 59 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
$2,987Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 45.67 in D 27.56 in
Small 2 Seater Caesar Sofa Lacquer Italy 1950s Restored Green Velvet
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Delightful and original two-seater from the 1950s totally restored in green velvet fabric , wooden feet. Caesar Lacquer design
Velvet
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.
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