1940’s Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original upholstery. Birch legs.
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original upholstery. Birch legs.
Upholstery, Birch
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa. Red velvet upholstery. Beech wood legs. Delivery to NYC area available for $425. Please inquire prior to purchase.
Velvet
Garden Sofa in Cast Iron and Wood, 1940's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Garden Sofa in Cast Iron and Wood, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Cast iron and wood Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Probably produced in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 1...
Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker PMJ Sofa, Denmark, 1940’S
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful sofa from the 1940's Denmark moving into the design of the 50's. Please note we have the pair of chairs that are part of the same design.
Muslin, Upholstery
Mogens Lassen Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Ivory Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in New York, NY
This iconic 1940s Danish modernist sofa is a rare model built with impeccable craftsmanship and exhibiting classic minimalist design including soft organic curves.
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Sofa in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Ash legs with original velvet mohair fabric Style: Mid century, Scan...
Ash, Velvet
Curved Danish Sheepskin Sofa, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful sofa produced in Denmark, 1940s, designer unknown. Professionally reupholstered in high quality sheepskin.
Sheepskin
Märta Blomstedt Sofa, Finland, 1940s
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Märta Blomstedt and produced in Finland in the 1940s. The sofa has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric. One of the...
Bouclé, Birch
Kaj Gottlob Attributed Leather Sofa, 1940s
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare sofa, attributed to Danish architect and designer Kaj Gottlob, exemplifies the seamless integration of tradition and modernity that defines early Scandinavian modernis...
Leather, Beech
Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish 1940's curved sofa for Boman Oy
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman Finnish 1940's curved sofa, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design from the prestigious Boman Oy.
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Modern, Sheep skin sofa, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare Swedish Modern sofa in sheep skin, 1940s. Superb rounded shaped armrests. New off-white sheepskin upholstery with natural linen buttons on the back. Legs of lacquered birch. Ver...
Sheepskin, Birch
Rare Danish Mid-Century Sofa, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Comfortable sofa in velvet, designed and made in Denmark 1940s. Original condition.
Fabric, Beech
Danish 1940s Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Scallop Sofa, c1940s A uniquely shaped love-seat sofa designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. This example has been reupholstered in luxurious choco...
Sheepskin, Beech
Sten Blomberg, Sofa, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Sten Blomberg
Located in High Point, NC
An elm and red fabric sofa designed by Sten Blomberg and produced by Meeths, Göteborg, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition, ideally...
Fabric, Elm
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition with traces of age and use, ...
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved red fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Fabric distressed; reupholstery recommended. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 100.0"W x 48.0"D Se...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Staining to fabric, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27...
Velvet, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered at some point in history, stain to back as illustrated. Ove...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green blue fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric in fair to distressed condition, reupholstery recommended. Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Fabric, Wood
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and yellow velvet "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear of wood frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new ...
Velvet, Pine
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red pink fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, reupholstery recommended. Mild to moderate scuffing on feet. Ove...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s Seat cushion has minor stains and fabric abrasion consistent with gentle use. Feet exhibit moderate ...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 67.0"W x 35.0"D Seat Height (inches): 16.75" Arm Height (inches): 28....
Fabric, Wood
Sofa 'Värend' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s. Model 'Värend' with an elegant design made in elm.
Fabric, Elm
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Wear to wood legs consistent with age and use Vintage fabric in fair condition, ideally rep...
Fabric, Wood
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine and white fabric "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 32” H x 49.75” W x 29” D Seat height: 18”
Fabric, Pine
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Tor Wolfenstein
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood sofa designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions: 32” H x 72” W x 40” D Seat Height (inches): 16.5" All items ship fr...
Fabric, Wood
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Tor Wolfenstein
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and green velvet sofa, designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height: 17.5”
Velvet, Wood
Fine Sofa Table by Frits Henningsen 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Fine sofa table with 4 drawers (2 each side) and brass shoes and handles. Produced by the famous danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Copenhagen Denmark. Made in finest wood and qua...
Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained birch and floral printed fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 30.5” H x 70” W x 34” D Seat Height (inches): 14.75" Arm Height (inches): 23"...
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic red fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 36.25” H x 73.5” W x 31.25” D Seat Height: 16.25” All upholstered furniture can be reup...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat height: 14”
Fabric, Wood
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17” Arm Height (inches): 24" All items ship from High Point, North Caro...
Fabric, Wood
Carl Cederholm, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Carl Cederholm and produced by Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17” Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All items shi...
Fabric, Wood
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Mohair, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Tor Wolfenstein
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and grey mohair sofa, designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s. 18" seat height
Mohair, Wood
Cushman Furniture, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric sofa produced by Cushman Furniture, USA, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Seat Height (inches): 16.5" Arm Height (inches): 22" All items ship ...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved wood and green velvet sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm Height (inches): 25" All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered...
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic shearling and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 18" Arm Height (inches): 25.75" All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered ...
Sheepskin, Wood
Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 18” Arm Height (inches): 25.25" All ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Göperts möbler, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 15” Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All upholstered furniture can be reuph...
Fabric, Pine
Bertil Söderberg, Sofa, Fabric, Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in High Point, NC
A stained beech and green fabric two-seater sofa or settee, designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 18” Arm Height (in...
Fabric, Beech
Swedish Three-Seater Conversation Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive curves of the Art Deco period, while material and cabinetmaking-wise being a true Swedish Modern design. Thanks to it...
Wood, Fabric
Sofa by unknown designer and maker, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare sofa designed during the first half of the 20th century by an unknown Swedish designer. Executed in a striking asymmetric form with a softly curved backrest and seat creating a ...
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater "Banana" Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognisable touch of Danish Modernism. Thanks to its elegantly curved shape, this type of so...
Fabric, Beech
Carl-Johan Boman, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and wood sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by Oy Boman Ab, Finland, c. 1940s. Loss of some tufted buttons and some distress to fabric consistent with age...
Fabric, Wood
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 of outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their us...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Grace Sofa Love Seat in Cream Boucle, Mid Century Design 1940's
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1940’s sofa is a beautiful example of Swedish Grace design, blending simplicity with refined craftsmanship. Its unique silhouette features elongated, slightly angled elm...
Bouclé, Birch
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75” All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional ...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Elm, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An elm, beech and green fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in a brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 68.5"W x 31.0"D Seat Heig...
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Elm
Swedish Modern Sofa from Berga Möbler, Sweden, 1940s
By Berga Mobler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant Swedish Modern sofa from Berga Möbler, with rounded lines and fun sculpted legs. Original mole colored plush upholstery.
Wood
1940s Danish Sofa with Sculptural Frame in White Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, reupholstered in "Gabriel" wool by Savak, stained beech, Denmark, 1940s This charming sofa, newly reupholstered in a fine woolen white fabric, is designed in the manner of Da...
Wool, Beech
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural sofa was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The rare design is marked by the curved lines of the buttoned back re...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Curved Two-Seater Sofa by Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1940s
By Søren Willadsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Søren Willadsen was a Danish cabinetmaker and manufacturer active during the early and mid-twentieth century, known for producing furniture that reflected the emerging principles of ...
Mohair, Wood
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Midcentury Otto Schultz Sofa, Elm Wood & Pistachio Velvet, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful sofa by Otto Schulz, in a curved form with decorative piping. Made from elm with elegant woodgrain and upholstered with pistachio green velvet.
Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Banana Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognizable touch of Danish Modernism. Thanks to its elegantly curved shape, this type of so...
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian design curved sofa, 1940’s Sweden
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
This beautiful curved mid-century sofa from 1940’s is upholstered in blue wool fabric and has a solid varnished maple legs. Condition Very Good. Dimensions height: 86 cm seat heigh...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery
1940s Scandinavian Sofa
By A. J. Iversen
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian sofa Manufactured in Denmark, circa 1940 Wood and fabric
Scandinavian Spokeback Sofa, 1940s
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful sofa, manufactured in Scandinavia in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the backrest is what makes this sofa stand out. Made of high quality lacquered wood and with spoke...
Fabric, Wood
1940's Ludvig Pontoppidan Sofa
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Wonderful sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan, 1940’s Denmark. Refurbished and reupholstered in a beautiful linen fabric by Zinc. Ultra elegant and comfortable. A great sofa.
Linen, Wood
1940s Fritz Hansen Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940s Fritz Hansen sofa. Denmark.
Carl Cederholm Sofa, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in Salzburg, Austria
Original Cederholm sofa, producer Stil & Form, Sweden 1940-1950. Light beige corturoy-velvet fabric, some minor stains on the two pillows.
Wood
Carl-Axel Acking Sofa for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Alvesta, SE
A very rare and elegant sofa designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors in the 1940s. We recommend to reupholster this sofa.
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable
H 34.25 in W 79.53 in D 30.71 in
Kaare Klint sofa model 6092 by Rud. Rasmussen, 1940s Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Danish Modern sofa by Kaare Klint, model 6092. The sofa has a mahogany frame on eight tapered legs, upholstered in striped wool and bored in natural leather. Produced by Rud. Rasmuss...
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa. Classic elegant form with colorful velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet, Birch
1940s Scandinavian Deco Green Mohair Sofa
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
1940s Danish curved channel back sofa in original green mohair fabric.
Sold
H 27.96 in W 75.2 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Sofa with Dark Green Upholstery, Scandinavia 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian countries have achieved world-wide renown by incorporating a modern aesthetic into their traditional craft industries. Resulting from this, era-defining pieces with an u...
Fabric, Wood
1940s Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in High Point, NC
A perfect balance of simplicity and sophistication, this 1940s sofa illustrates the relaxed elegance of Scandinavian Modern furniture.
Bouclé, Hardwood
Frits Henningsen Danish Mahogany Sofa, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century three-seater sofa, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), c. 1940's. Both the proprietor of a furniture-making workshop ...
Mahogany
Slagelse Danish Sculpted Mohair Banana Sofa, c. 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step into a world where design meets artistry with the mesmerizing Danish Sculpted Mohair Banana Sofa, brought to life in the 1940s by the renowned Slagelse.
Mohair, Oak
Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Sofa Circa 1930s to 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Freshly reupholstered in a mushroom-toned sheepskin. Circa 1930s-40s cabinetmaker sofa imported from Denmark. Stunning. Having an attractively curved shape to the arms and back off s...
Wool, Elm
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Scandinavian Modern sofa by Carl-Johan Boman from the 1940s.
Fabric, Birch
Swedish 1940s Sofa
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Inviting exclamation mark of a sofa, made for a theatre foyer in central Sweden in the 1940s. Firm seat and back, would look amazing in an entrance hall. Reupholstered in beautiful, ...
Velvet
1940s Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940s Danish Sofa. Classic elegant Danish design. Sofa has a slight curve. Stained birch legs.
Birch
Scandinavian 1940s Curved Sofa with Open Armrests and Maple Accents
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning classic Danish curved sofa from the 1940's. In the the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with armrests in beautifully carved maple Nice slim elegant silhouette....
Wool, Maple
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Three-Seat Sofa, lambswool. 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A model 1669 sofa by Fritz Hansen in the style of Mogens Lassen which can seat three comfortably. A timeless Art Deco inspired design. Legs of beech and teak. New upholstered with la...
Lambskin, Beech, Teak
Manner of Flemming Lassen Danish Mid-Century Sofa, c. 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Journey back to a transformative era of design with this alluring sofa, echoing the style of the legendary Flemming Lassen. A Danish mid-century marvel from the 1940s, this piece cap...
Oak
1940s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940s Curved Danish Sofa. Tufted backrest. Birch Legs. Classic elegant Danish design.
Birch
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambskin Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambskin. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Sold
H 33.47 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Scandinavian Modern Frits Schlegel 1940s Sofa in Savak Wool and Oak
By Frits Schlegel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important sculptural sofa attributed to Frits Schlegel, made in Denmark in the 1940s. Completely restored and reupholstered in exclusive high-quality SAVAK wool fabric. S...
Wool, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa original upholstered with velvet. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Beech, Velvet
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with two tone velvet. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Banana Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Early 1940s Danish banana two-seat loveseat sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, newly reupholstered in Zimmer and Rohde linen weave. The sofa is of excellent craftsmansh...
Linen, Beech
1940's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Blue Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
This amazing 1940s Danish channel back settee is a stunning addition to any room. Boasting a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, this mas...
Mohair
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak and beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech, Oak
1940s Swedish Modernist Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large Swedish chesterfield sofa made in the old traditional way with springs in the seat, back and sides. Modern clean lines to the side and back reminding us it is an early modernis...
Wood, Upholstery
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Peter Hvidt Three-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt, three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½ Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½ seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker love seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech and brass. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Leather buttons. Legs of stained beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Swedish, 1940s Curved Velvet Sofa
Located in Highland, IN
This Swedish sofa represents a transition from the Deco/ Moderne to Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. The elegantly curved form has less adornment, but still retains some very lovely det...
Upholstery, Beech
1940s Danish Curved Boucle Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker made loveseat, circa 1940s. This compact curved sofa was produced in Denmark in the 1940s. It has been fully restored and reupholstered in our London workshop....
Bouclé, Beech
1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, England
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
Elm, Sheepskin
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa WoolSofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with velvet Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Wool, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa WoolSofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with wool fabric. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Beech, Wool
$8,174 / set
H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time. Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
Velvet, Wood
$1,167 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
$11,094 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$4,425 / set
H 30.71 in W 28.75 in D 33.08 in
Danish Art Deco Green Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1930s. Set of 2.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen, Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Green Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1930s. Set of 2. Pair of gorgeous Scandinavian lounge chairs in green mohair velour upholstery with lovely round feet. Made in Denmark by...
Velvet, Beech
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Custom Sofa in Wabi Sabi Linen Roses Créme French Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made to order Wabi Sabi French Linen Rose Fabric Upholstered Sofa Introducing our custom sofa in French linen, featuring the elegant Wabi Sabi Rose fabric. Sink into luxurious...
Linen
$1,868 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
$6,500 / set
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 32 in
Sculptural Pair Italian White Wood Elegant Lounge Chairs, 1960's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of beautiful deep and stylish lounge chairs. Incredible shape and newly upholstered and comfortable. Chic lines. These are imported from Italy.
Wood, Cotton
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 43 in D 19 in
Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of streamline Art Moderne dressers designed by Gilbert Rohde, for Herman Miller c 1936. The dressers feature opposing right and left cases, each with pale yellow drawer fro...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
1960s Italian Ombre Peacock Cut Mohair Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian ombre peacock cut silk mohair (Astrakhan style) velvet curved sofa with wood and brass legs. Fabric sample available upon request.
Brass
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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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