Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall "Jack" Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic "jack" style side table with triangular glass top by mid-century designer Adrian Pearsall
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Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Sofa Model 1967-S
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front trim extending all around
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wool, Walnut
Signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Boomerang Sofa One-Piece
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning one-piece, twelve feet wide, Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" sofa for Crafts Associates, US
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Newly Upholstered Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sloping armrest sofa that sits on a solid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Textile
Adrian Pearsall Green Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates, USA, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" Sofa for Craft Associates. The Gondola sofa stands out due to its
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa in Mohair, C 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Westport, CT
Experience timeless elegance with this vintage sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Signed Craft Associates Black and Yellow Midcentury Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front and V-shaped front
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Signed Yellow Rainbow Striped Midcentury Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Adrian Pearsall 92" sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1960s has straps and metal rod accents - see
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Iconic Oversized Adrian Pearsall "L" Sofa with Compartment, USA, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful all original sofa with storage compartment in very good vintage shape by Adrian Pearsall
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Sofa, Model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sofa, model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960. New upholstery needed. Walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Signed Adrian Pearsall Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall sectionals are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Craft Associates Adrian Pearsall Designed Famed Extra Large Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent signed Craft Associates original Adrian Pearsall Gondola sofa. All walnut body has been
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Signed Adrian Pearsall Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall sectionals are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Trimmed Sofa Mid Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft Associates, this mid-century sofa
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 2000-S Sculptural Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall "Gondola" Biscuit-Tufted Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Trimmed Sofa Mid Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft Associates, this mid-century sofa
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, C. 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
The stunning Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, meticulously restored to its
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Gold Tweed Sofa Triangular Legs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
A very well preserved Adrian Piersall designed sofa has walnut front trim with two front triangular
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Sled Base Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century sled base sofa Sofa measures: 102 wide x 33.5
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century walnut gondola sofa This sofa measures: 103
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa Craft Associates style Milo Baughman Dunbar
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates. This is in original fabric. Depending
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage walnut “Gondola” sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa, Newly Upholstered Kravet Performance Fabric
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century modern design at its finest in this iconic Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa, freshly
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculptural Sofa 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern sofa (model 2408), designed by Adrian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Adrian Pearsall Platform Gondola Sofa & End Tables Model 2905
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This very rare platform gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (model 2905) features
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped / Curved Sofa for Comfort Designs
By Comfort Designs, Inc., Adrian Pearsall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This sculptural Mid-Century sofa is designed by Adrian Pearsall although it looks closer to the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Avant Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Avant mid century walnut sofa The sofa measures: 86 wide x 32
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa The sofa measures: 93 wide x 33
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" Walnut & Boucle Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" walnut & boucle tweed saofa for Craft Associates
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" Sofa for Craft Associates in Original Condition 2408
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare original condition on this Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" sofa for Craft Associates.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Signed Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model 7
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa features walnut trim with a rare
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa Completely Refurbished Model 1636-S
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with sloping walnut armrests. The epitome of iconic Mid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Boomerang 1700 Sofa with Table 1705 Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates squarish boomerang sofa with matching
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Boomerang 1700 Sofa with Table 1705 Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates squarish boomerang sofa with matching
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Boomerang Sofa One Piece 12FT
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning one piece, twelve feet wide, Adrian Pearsall '"Boomerang'" sofa for Crafts Associates, US
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Maple Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern sofa loveseat by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates features a sculptural
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Maple, Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Suede Modular Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall sectionals are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Assoicates Sofa Sectional Two Piece New Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut floating plinth extending
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sectional Sofa with Built-In Tables
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall sectionals are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Walnut Chair and Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall, 1950s
Sold|$4,800 / set
Walnut Chair and Sofa in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hamburg, PA
of Adrian Pearsall. Ready to place in your home. This sofa and chair are structurally sound and in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautifully restored 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and beautiful full sized sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for his company Craft Associates
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Adrian Pearsall Leather & Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sofa with Sloping Arms Model 1810-S
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 'Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model #2408 'Gondola' sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s. Composed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Bench Sofa with Storage Cabinets by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Architectural bench style sofa with cabinet end table sides, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Slate
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2408-S Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century model no. 2408-S sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. An
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Blue Crushed Velvet Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury blue crushed velvet sectional Sofa measures: 131 wide x 37 deep x 22
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Kidney Shaped Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa Model 2010-S Perfect
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa completely redone with a gorgeous dark gray
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Linen, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Midcentury Re-Upholstered Orange Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Kroehler midcentury re-upholstered orange gondola sofa Sofa measures: 96
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola sofa The sofa measures: 96 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Seductive Serpentine Sectional By Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Seductive Serpentine Sectional By Adrian Pearsall. Four piece sectional. dimensions: 19'w x 36
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Signed Sofa Model 2000-S
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front trim. The epitome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Signed Craft Associates Sofa Midcentury Built-in Cabinet 2167-s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates angled sofa with built-in triangular
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric, Wood, Walnut
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Adrian Pearsall Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic adrian pearsall couch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every adrian pearsall couch was constructed with great care. There are 948 variations of the antique or vintage adrian pearsall couch you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer adrian pearsall couch, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right adrian pearsall couch, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made adrian pearsall couch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Kroehler Mfg. Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Adrian Pearsall Couch?
The average selling price for a adrian pearsall couch at 1stDibs is $5,800, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $38,800 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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