Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofa w/Off White Brocade Fabric by Waters
By Waters Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Okay, we’ve run across a little “Smoke on the “Water” (Did I get ya singing?)
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
Okay Three-seater Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in VENLO, NL
Italian “Okay” three-seater sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s.
Chrome
Italian Okay 2-seater sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
The Italian Okay 2-seater sofa , designed by Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s , is an iconic piece of furniture that perfectly reflects his creative approach to design.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, 1960s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, 1960s Adriano Piazzesi was a renowned Italian designer born on November 4, 1923, in Florence, Italy.
Metal
Adriano Piazzesi “OKAY” Sofa in New Bouclé Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare and inviting Mid-Century Italian “OKAY” sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, newly upholstered in luxurious bouclé.
Agate, Steel
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in New Boucle Fabric, Italy
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi In New Boucle Fabric, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Unavailable
H 28 in W 102 in D 38 in
Adriano Piazzesi 1970s Sofa Newly Upholstered with Copper Brown Italian Leather
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
TreD's portfolio showcased remarkable designs such as the iconic Okay Sofa and chairs, along with the striking Splash and Spring armchairs.
Leather, Foam, Wood
Vintage Sofa "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi, Space Age Products
Located in Roma, IT
This "Okay" Sofa is an original design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Adriano Piazzesi "Okay" Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Chicago, IL
Titled “Okay” Sofa and featuring chrome detail that runs entirely around the sofa.
Chrome
Mid century modern "OKAY" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century 'Okay' Sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi for TRE D upholstered in new bouclé fabric with a chrome frame.
Chrome
Sold
H 28.75 in W 85.44 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, 1960s - New Upholstery
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Okay" Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, 1960s - New Upholstery
Fabric
Vintage Sofa Set "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sofa set "Okay" is a design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Adriano Piazzesi Okay Black Leather and Steel Italian Sofa
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Madrid, ES
The "Okay" sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi is a prominent example of Mid Century aesthetics and Italian design.
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Adriano Piazzesi Okay Black Leather and Steel Italian Sofa
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Okay" sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi is a prominent example of Mid Century aesthetics and Italian design.
Metal, Steel
Armchair "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970
By Adriano Piazzesi, Space Age Products
Located in Roma, IT
His name is linked to several editions of the Salone del Mobile exhibition in Milan and many other exhibitions in Paris and Frankfurt.Vintage sofa set "Okay" is an original design fu...
Steel
Armchair "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970
By Adriano Piazzesi, Space Age Products
Located in Roma, IT
His name is linked to several editions of the Salone del Mobile exhibition in Milan and many other exhibitions in Paris and Frankfurt.Vintage sofa set "Okay" is an original design fu...
Steel
Leather Okay Armchair by Adriano Piazzesi , Italy 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This sofa has an attractive vintage leather texture. The rounded, unique silhouette has a strong presence and the chrome frame is a design feature. The back, arm and seat cushions ar...
Metal
Plush Sculptural Italian Sofa in Crushed Orange Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced in the South of Italy during our last buying trip, this extra plush sofa reminds us of the Okay sofa by Adriano Piazzesi.
Textile
Vintage Sofa "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970s
By Space Age Products, Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sofa set "Okay" is an original design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Vintage Sofa Set 'Okay' by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970s
By Space Age Products, Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sofa set "Okay" is a vintage design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Vintage Sofa Set "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, 1970s
By Space Age Products, Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sofa set "Okay" is an original design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, Italy 1970s.
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Canapé « OKAY » par Adriano Piazzesi, Italie, années 1970, Tissu bouclé neuf
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
Canapé “Okay” – Adriano Piazzesi (Années 1970) – Rénové avec Tissu Bouclé Chocolat profond. Plongez dans l’élégance intemporelle du design italien avec ce canapé “Okay” signé Adriano...
Bouclé
Midcentury Red Wool Blend Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, circa 1970
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Melbourne, VIC
"Okay" three-seat sofa with chrome clamp detail at the front and back of the chair.
Adriano Piazzesi Okay Design Sofa, '70s Italy
Located in OSS, NB
Adriano Piazzesi Okay sofa 1970s Italy - Okay sofa designed by Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s.
Faux Leather
Adriano Piazzesi Okay Design Sofa's '70s Italia
Located in OSS, NB
Adriano Piazzesi Okay armchairs 1970s Italy - Set of Okay armchairs designed by Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s. These comfy chairs are in a very good condition with m...
Faux Leather
Italian Okay Sofa and Armchairs by Adriano Piazzesi, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in OSS, NB
This Italian set designed by Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s consist of 2 armchairs and a 3 seater sofa. This beautiful set is in a good condition with some minor scratches which are d...
Metal
Decorative Patio Suite
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Two armchairs, and couch. It's okay with us if you wanted to use this indoors.
Aluminum, Steel
$18,835 / set
H 25.99 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
CAMALEONDA SOFA BY MARIO BELLINI FOR B&B ITALIA - ITALY 1970s
Located in BREDA, NL
Designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Camaleonda stands as one of the most iconic and influential sofa designs of the twentieth century. Celebrated for its innova...
Leather
$3,850
H 26.75 in W 84 in D 36.375 in
1970s Italian Space Age Cloud Sofa in the Style of Adriano Piazzesi
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century three-seat sofa from the 1970s, designed in the Space Age Cloud style associated with Adriano Piazzesi. Upholstered throughout in original amber-gold velvet, the ...
Upholstery, Velvet
Slope Arm Sofa by Baker Furniture, Beige Silk, Late 20th Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comfortable, sloped arm sofa with a single cushion and block-style legs made by Baker Furniture. The plush cushioning offers exceptional support, making it ideal for lounging or ente...
Upholstery, Wood
$18,173Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 96.46 in D 26.38 in
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy - 1960s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Designed 1964, price on request.
Leather
$4,800
H 24.75 in W 64 in D 32.35 in
Italian Modern Two-Seat "Confidential" Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Note that this listing is for the 2-seater sofa/loveseat alone (matching 3-seat sofa and lounge chair are available separately). Two-piece "Confidential" Sofa/Loveseat designed in 19...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Manhattan is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1960 and produced by his company, L'atelier. The piece is made of a wood s...
Upholstery, Faux Leather
$10,958Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 108.27 in D 60.63 in
White Italian corner sofa in the style of Gio Ponti, reupholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant 1950s Italian Corner Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti - Sculptural, Reupholstered Masterpiece A Refined Tribute to Italian Mid-Century Modernism This exceptional Italian corner...
Fabric, Wood
$6,849
H 28.35 in W 93.71 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga sofa in alcantara original fabric vico magistretti cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Iconico divano Maralunga 3 posti disegnato da Vico Magistretti per Cassina (marchio originale, completo di targhetta).Rivestimento in Alcantara ruggine di grande effetto, un colore c...
Velvet
$10,500
H 29 in W 101 in D 40 in
Mid-Century Modern Three Seater Marenco Sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Marenco three-seater sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex, celebrated for its sculptural silhouette, generous proportions, and unmistakable Italian modernist design. The...
Fabric
George Smith Upholstered Sofa From Signature Collection
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic bench made George Smith Sofa with rolled English arms, turned wood legs with brass casters. Raised on five legs, all with brass toe caps and casters. The three legs at the f...
Brass
$5,995 / set
H 34 in W 68 in D 41 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Tufted Sofas or Loveseats, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A pair of gorgeous and very comfortable Mid-Century Hollywood Regency tufted sofas or loveseats By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 68"W x 41"D x 34"H. Seat height: 20"....
Upholstery, Wood
Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra
By Francesco Binfaré, Edra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A post modern "Corbeille" Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra. Eight leather cushions are are held in place by an accordion style tubular metal frame. Original leather upholstery. Sou...
Metal
$4,109
H 25.99 in W 60.63 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina- New Upholstery
Fabric
$3,287
H 29.93 in W 63.78 in D 36.62 in
1970s Italian Two-Seat Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in Chrome and Leatherette
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking two-seat sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi in Italy during the 1970s. This sculptural piece exemplifies the bold aesthetic of Italian design from the period, combining sof...
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s This Soriana sofa has been newly reupholstered in a warm brown Italian cotton velvet by Alessandro Bini, keeping the ...
Chrome
$1,369Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 61.42 in D 35.44 in
Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
By Emilio Guarnacci
Located in Roma, IT
The combination offered consists of 2 modules with side armrests to form a 2-seater sofa. It is possible to add multiple modules thanks to the steel levers placed in the lower part t...
Velvet, Beech
$2,588Sale Price|24% Off
H 33 in W 43 in D 25 in
Late 19th Century Rustic European Pine Cabinet or Ice Box
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rare precursor to our modern refrigerator and freezer, this rustic cabinet in pine has an interior that is lined with zinc and a central compartment where the ice was kept, Norther...
Zinc
$10,000
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair. Designed by Hans Wegner Name - Sawbuck chair Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Oak, Leather
Cesare Toso Murano Glass Grape Vine Chandelier (x2)
Located in Hanover, MA
1960’s Italian chandelier by Cesare Toso in the form of grape vines with handmade colored glass grapes and leaves on a scaffold of green enameled iron and wire tendrils. Five bunches...
Iron
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Dieter Rams As Little Design as Possible Book Monograph
Located in New York, NY
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the 20th century. Even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you have almost certainly used one of the radios, ...
Paper
$2,397 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$2,880 / item
H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass & cane. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane evoke the dynami...
Brass
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital
Located in Austin, TX
A stately and well carved marble Corinthian column capital, 19th century, Italy. Presented and displayed inverted, with a typical decorative motif of acanthus and volute. Perfect f...
Marble
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 3 seat sofa style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 3 seat sofa by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame in great condition. Manufactured by Gordon Internationa...
Chrome
$2,900
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in
Behold! Tis the Netherworld Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Behold! Tis the Netherworld, 2016 by Takashi Murakami Offset print signed and numbered by the artist 26 ⁴⁹/₆₄ × 26 ⁴⁹/₆₄ in 68 × 68 cm Edition 34/300 Takashi Murakami is best know...
Offset
$1,598 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Handmade Groove Series Orb Pendant by Furthur Design, Amber Glass, 2026
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
Blown Glass
Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.
Bronze
$3,390
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Style Bench with Solid Oak Pyramid Bases and Ivory Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary Italian bench in a striking Brutalist style, featuring sculptural, architectural lines. The piece consists of two truncated pyramid-shaped bases in solid oak supporting ...
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.