1960s Vintage Gondola Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall with Scalloped Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning sofa and it’s comfortable. The wood scalloped base is precious!! Use as is or redo in your
Fabric, Wood
Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Gondola Platform Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Platform Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1960’s
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Walnut
Glass Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Walnut end caps with glass legs. Reupholstered in Designtex floral.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Daybed
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American designer Adrian Pearsall. The sofa is wonderfully long, low and deep with upturned edges giving it
Brass, Iron
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Brutalist Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Brutalist Sofa This sofa measures: 126 wide x
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Cloud" Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
celebrated architect and designer Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Handmade in the United States and
Fabric, Walnut
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Gondola Sofa, Mid-Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa. The fabric is newer but does have some signs of
Walnut, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Cloud Sofa, C. 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Indulge in luxurious comfort with the Low-Profile Cloud Sofa, a timeless piece designed by Adrian
Bouclé, Maple
$23,160Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa, Faux Snow Leopard, Walnut Base
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not just a sofa—it’s an iconic statement of mid-century modern fantasy. The Adrian Pearsall
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century 'Gondola' Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century ‘Gondola’ sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. Iconic mid-century
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
$4,250Sale Price|45% Off
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Sofa Couch . We have another matching sofa in a
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Style Sofa Sectional with Removable Pouf
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Sofa Sectional with Removable Pouf and upholstered plinth base with ledge
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa, 1960s Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
This exceptional Adrian Pearsall platform sofa showcases the renowned mid-century modern designer's
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa, Craft Associates, New Shearling Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
This distinctive sofa showcases Pearsall's signature sculptural approach with its sweeping
Sheepskin, Walnut
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960 Reupholstered in Great Plains
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Long Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Long Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 123 wide x
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Grand Boomerang Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Grand Boomerang Sofa This sofa measures: 122 wide
Upholstery, Wood
1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Long Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Hollywood Regency long gondola couch for sale. It has a floating plinth base, and
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed in the style of Adrian Pearsall's gondola sofa model 2640-S, the hottest selling sofa of the day
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates sculptural sofa 2408 Offered is a
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wing Arm Sofa - Newly Upholstered in Kravet Couture Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Experience mid-century modern luxury with this exceptional Adrian Pearsall wing arm sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut 'Gondola' Sofa, Model 2000-S, by Adrian Pearsall, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A rare and iconic “Gondola” sofa, model 2000-S, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in
Textile, Walnut
Vintage Walnut Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover a masterpiece of 1960s American design with this stunning Adrian Pearsall sectional sofa
Fabric, Formica, Walnut, Lacquer
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2300-S Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2300-S Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Sofa This sofa measures
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2300-S Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2300-S Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Sofa This sofa measures
Upholstery, Walnut
$15,960Sale Price|20% Off
Expansive 12-Foot Platform Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola Sofa' in Brown Fabric for Craft Associates, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Berlin, DE
A long, low sofa with Pearsall’s characteristic open structure, the iconic model 2408 pairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa (1 of 2)
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa blends clean
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
$11,750Sale Price / set|50% Off
1970s Adrian Pearsall Circular Three Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sectional is statement piece w...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa
Upholstery
$13,560Sale Price|20% Off
Model 2006-S Platform Sofa in Walnut & Bouclé by Adrian Pearsall for Craft 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 2006-S Platform Sofa is the epitome
Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Style Sofa Pearsall Attributed Oatmeal Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Gondola style sofa pearsall attributed oatmeal upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa Loveseat (2 of 2)
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa or loveseat
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
$11,000Sale Price / set|35% Off
Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa w/ Slate Ends Reupholstered in Wool Gray Flannel
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great sectional sofa set designed by Adrian Pearsall for his company Craft Associates. We’ve had
Slate
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa
Leather, Walnut
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Gondola Scandinavian Sofa, 1980s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
"Styled After": Adrian Pearsall Period: 1980s Dimensions: 76 W × 30 D × 32 H in Seat Height: 16.75 in Seat
Teak, Upholstery
Curvaceous L Shaped Sofa in Clarence House Dragon Empress (Wine)
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
yard of extra fabric. This one-piece sofa was made as a special order based upon a design by Adrian
Upholstery, Walnut
Amazing Regency Modern Silver Grey Velvet Tufted Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
you see this scrumptious silver grey velvet tufted sofa. We took an Adrian Pearsall style sofa and
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Pair of Large Kidney Shape Silk Upholstery Sofas c1970s Custom Design
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Large Kidney Shape Silk Upholstery Sofas c1970s Custom Design. Kagan attributed pair of
Silk
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Otmar
Located in Raleigh, NC
the warm patina that only comes with age. The base's fluid form echoes the work of Adrian Pearsall and
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern 1970's PIt Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Sofa Offered is a mid-century modern sofa. The sofa screams
Chrome
Mid-Century Gondola Style Sofa by Kroehler
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co., Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century sofa manufactured by Kroehler and very much in the style of Adrian Pearsall, i.e., the
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Original vintage Midcentury Modern couch for sale. In the manner of Adrian Pearsall. Was previously
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Round Triangular Tri Legged Two Tier Side End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice glass top walnut side or end tables on beautiful sculptured legs.
Mid Century Gondola Sofa by Baker with Brass Details
By Baker Furniture Company, Adrian Pearsall, James Mont
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Gondola sofa by Baker Furniture. Sofa has super clean lines with a bit of Asian flair
Satin
Gondola Sofa by Karl-Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson
By Adrian Pearsall, Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adrian Pearsall's Gondala sofa, with three wide cushions and cane arms. Please confirm location.
Walnut
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Red Lion, PA
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall wave chaise lounge sofa. This piece will need to be reupholstered. The
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables This 20th Century
Fabric, Oak
Price Upon Request
Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic Cloud sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and ready for restoration
Walnut
Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
By Adrian Pearsall, Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an
Upholstery
$12,501Sale Price / set|45% Off
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler MFG Co Sofa and Two Matching Armchairs
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler Manufacturing Co RARE matching atomic sofa set with sofa and two arm
Fabric, Walnut
Gold Goop Brutalist Loveseat Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Adrian Pearsall loveseat is a stunning fusion of mid-century modernism and sculptural bravado
Resin, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
$2,100Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Purple and Off-White Cloud Sofa after Pearsall, Per Item
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
or loveseat by Creative Interiors. The design is after a sofa by Adrian Pearsall with central
Fabric, Wood
Rare 60s Adrian Pearsall Walnut Triangular Sofa Side Tables like Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare sculptural walnut side table to flank your new sofa. Some light scratches to
Glass, Walnut
1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Loveseat Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Burbank, CA
1960's Mid century Modern Hollywood Regency loveseat couch for sale. It has a unique gondola design
Fabric
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.
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.