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
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. Constructed in the 1970s for Craft Associates, its standout feature is a dramatic ...
Resin, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 102.37 in D 31.11 in
Very Rare Sculptural Sofa Attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1956
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and very elegant floating (middle room) Sofa attributed to Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011) American architect and designer.
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Half-Round Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Rounded semi-circle sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Fully restored and reupholstered in silk velvet. 2-piece sectional.
Sold
H 24.5 in W 98 in L 24.5 in
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 legs integrated into the trim as well as two separate screw-on back legs.
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 829-S Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Adrian Pearsall. Manufacturer: Craft Associates. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specifications: Blonde wood, Mohair. Condition: This Adrian Pearsall 829-S ...
Mohair, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Inc.
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Adrian Pearsall. Manufacturer: Craft Associates. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specifications: Walnut, high grade foam, velvet. Condition: This Adrian Pearsa...
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Rare Black and White 868-M Walnut Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 868-M 102" wide sofa with walnut hooks or fins on each side with removable bolster on back; quite remarkable!
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Rare Black and White 868-M Walnut Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 868-M 102" wide sofa with walnut hooks or fins on each side with removable bolster on back; quite remarkable!
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Rare Black and White 868-M Walnut Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent and coveted signed Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 868-M 102" wide sofa with walnut hooks or fins on each side with removable bolster on back, quite remarkable!
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Deep Orange and Black Geometric Sectional Sofa Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Adrian Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
MCM Adrian Pearsall Sofa, New Mohair Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Edward Wormley, Craft Associates, Harvey Probber
Located in Raleigh, NC
This stunning gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall represents the pinnacle of American mid-century modern design, showcasing the visionary designer's signature blend of sculptural form a...
Mohair
Mid-Century Modern Two-Piece Sofa Black Plinth Base Pearsall Attributed
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a truly magnificent sectional sofa set, with table and ottoman piece, attributed to Adrian Pearsall. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the sofa piec...
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Side Tables for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of side tables in walnut with slate tops by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Slate
Modern Upholstered Sofa, circa 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
Modern Upholstered Sofa, circa 1960. Newly upholstered in a selection of complimentary Maharam Fabrics, on original wooden frame. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Wool
MCM Chrome Flat Bar Sofa & Lounge Chair w/ Newly Upholstered- 2 piece
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Flat Bar Sofa and Lounge Chair with Rosewood Bases for Craft Associates Newly Upholstered in High End Plush Italian "Midnight Black" Velvet ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Gondola Sofa
By Carsons, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Mid-Century gondola sofa. Amazing lines and details make it a real show stopper. It measures 9ft in length and is supported by a perfectly sculpted walnut tone ba...
Adrian Pearsall Chesterfield Brutalist Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is a stunning example of Mid-Century Brutalist design. The sofa features sculpted resin panel sides and is tufted in a black vinyl upholstery.
Resin
Sold
H 29 in W 72 in D 30 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa Couch Chrome Walnut Wood Lane Tagged
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates by Lane (Tag is present and pictured) The fabric is as found in good vintage condition. Chrome and walnu...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sofas
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates hexagonal sofas. Rare, super stylish pair with red lacquered frames, patent faux leather straps with large brass nailheads. Stamped patent....
Naugahyde, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 109 in D 30.5 in
Armless Sofa with Attached Tables by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nine foot long Adrian Pearsall sofa in charcoal ultra suede with walnut frame and attached end tables with drawers. Overall length is 9'1". Seating length is 76".
Brass
Sold
H 24.5 in W 102 in D 34 in
Original Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Gondola Sofa Upholstered in Italian Leather
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, US
This lengthy low sitting Gondola sofa is a treasure in any space. The temptation to sprawl oneself about the length of the sofa is all to strong as it offers a very unique style and ...
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 136 in D 32 in
Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960's
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa features an angled section, which has a storage cabinet on its end, with a drop dow...
Upholstery
Large Pearsall Sofa in Great Original Condition
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Great long sofa by Adrian Pearsall in fine original condition. Hard form to find, especially in such clean, ready to use condition. Measures: Seat height 17, arm height 19 inches.
Brutalist Platform Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Brutalist platform sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Fully restored. Newly upholstered in biscuit tufted velvet. Built in side tables with drop down fronts for storage.
Velvet, Resin
Monumental Midcentury Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is simply stunning. With its gondola shape and deep indigo or navy blue colored fuzzy upholstery, it doesn't get more statement - piece than this. This incredibly comfortab...
Fabric
Handsome Adrian Pearsall Sofa in Walnut and Black Leather
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berkeley, CA
Gorgeous restored Adrian Pearsall sofa for Craft Associates. New black leather with choice on seats of grey tweed one side/black leather on the other.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 118.75 in D 33.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa w/ Slate End Tables, New Grey / Black Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern platform sofa with slate end tables designed by Adrian Pearsall. New charcoal/light grey tweed upholstery. The inferior pressboard base has been replaced with a ne...
Slate
Midcentury Sofa by Adrian Pearsall with Reversible Side Tables
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautiful sofa by Adrian Pearsall with two reversible side tables layered with black and white Formica on either side.
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hadley, MA
Model 3600-8 craft associates "cloud" sofa, circa 1970, designed by Adrian Pearsall.
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Style Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely rare plinth based Brutalist sofa with two built in end tables that open and close magnetically for hidden storage. All of the brutalist pieces that we have are covered in a...
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$21,192
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$7,100 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
$18,353 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
$3,080Sale Price|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 54 in D 32 in
Adrian Pearsall Cast Resin Brutalist Dining Table, 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by the legendary Adrian Pearsall, this brutalist dining table base was his answer to Evans’ high-end, sculptural designs—because not everyone could afford a one-of-a-kind we...
Steel
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant minds of the colonial America, Ph...
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Montgomery 3-Seater Quilted Yellow Soft by Studio 63
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Hypnotizing with its eccentric sculptural silhouette, this stylish three-seater sofa is a statement-making design sure not to go unnoticed. The rigorous profiles characterizing the b...
Textile
Adrian Pearsall "Sculptura" Large Brutalist Drum Table w/ Glass Top
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lynn, MA
Large brutalist table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft from the "Sculptura" line. Formed in bronze colored resin over wood. Brutalist designs and textures noted all around the w...
Glass, Resin
$18,934
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
$29,230 / item
H 25.99 in W 192.92 in D 102.37 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. - Composizione, Composition LM7: 1 × left terminal 180 cm 1 × 30° corner 1 × right asymmetric terminal 0LMRTE180SX 0LMRXLEA02 0LMRXLTA01DX L 490 P...
Textile
$10,224Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 45.28 in D 35.04 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair by Cassina, Upholstered, Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE A favourable balance between geometric rigour and enveloping shapes designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa. Th...
Metal
$17,600 / item
H 71.66 in W 23.63 in D 37.41 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Vilma, Mirror, Fibers
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Vilma is a vertical display cabinet composed of two modules: a drawer unit covered with rattan fiber and a storage cabinet with solid huanacaxaxtle wood doors and glass shelves. The ...
Steel
$29,230 / item
H 103.94 in W 70.87 in D 82.29 in
21st Century The King's Bed Solid Oak and Tented Steel Superstructure
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
With a distinct baroque headboard, this stylish grisaille oak four-poster bed has intricate posts with brass plated top and bottom Oriental inspired finials. The light natural linen ...
Steel
$20,595
H 31 in W 124 in D 72 in
Mid-Century Modern Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic "Cloud" sofa designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this sofa is a true American masterpiece. Wi...
Fabric, Walnut
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.