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Table basse Percival Lafer mod. MP-97, Móveis Lafer circa 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
DESCRIPTION Table basse de Percival Lafer mod. MP-97 Édition Móveis Lafer circa 1970 Piètement en
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Vintage 1970s South American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Percival Lafer's Lounge Chair model MP-61 in Maharam Leather and Rosewood, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in Seattle, WA
A rare lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Model MP-61, with fiberglass shell
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Vintage 1970s South American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood

Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
and construction make this an authentic statement piece. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Hardwood and Marble by Percival Lafer, 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
brothers took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Midcentury Armchairs MP-13 by Percival Lafer in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
good condition, with the extremely comfortable injectable foam. Móveis Lafer, where Percival
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Cedar

Pair of Brazilian Mp-5 Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-5 lounge chairs by
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Cedar

Sofa Mp-61 in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
made of plywood plates covered in Rosewood veneers. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass

1970s Brazilian Leather MP97 Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
exceptionally rare high-back variation of Percival Lafer's iconic MP97 sofa for Móveis Lafer. Originating from
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Leather

MP-71 Armchair with ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
the same principle as the MP-61, with laminated foam applied directly to the shell. Móveis Lafer
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Cedar

Midcentury Sofa MP-13 by Percival Lafer in Hardwood & Beige Leather, 1967 Brasil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
Percival's ingenuity thrived was Móveis Lafer, which played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Armchairs

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Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 29.53 in
Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
fabric according to the client's taste. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cedar

MP-91 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
wedges that fit the joints. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products, played a
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Brazilian Wood & Beige Wool Bouclè MP-163 Earth Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
originality in design and the confidence to name his brand Lafer MP – the acronym MP stands for Moveis
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

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Moveis Lafer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal moveis lafer for your home. Each moveis lafer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a moveis lafer — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each moveis lafer bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Moveis Lafer?

Prices for a moveis lafer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,566 and can go as high as $23,000, while the average can fetch as much as $14,000.

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.