Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 92 wide x 35 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21 inches All pieces of fur...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa new upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-century modern stunning, beautiful, high-quality long gondola walnut framed sofa Adrian Pearsall style.
Walnut, Fabric, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Walnut “Gondola” Sofa After Adrian Pearsall, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the celebrated designs of Adrian Pearsall, this vintage walnut Gondola sofa captures the sculptural spirit that made his work an enduring icon of American mid-century mod...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century MCM Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Orange Velveteen Fabric
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM or Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa composed of sculptured wood front legs, slightly tapered shorter back legs, and carved wood back trim de...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Walnut Frame Stamps Theme Upholstery Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern walnut frame stamps theme blue upholstery gondola sofa.
Upholstery, Walnut
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Style Tufted Gondola Sofa Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall style tufted gondola shaped sofa with walnut trim and legs. This sofa will need to be re-upholstered but foam is still comfortable and soft. We love the deep...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long sleek Mid-century Modern gondola sofa daybed circa 1960s was made in the style of the American designer Adrian Pearsall.
Brass, Iron
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 104 wide x 33 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches Good Vin...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Gondola Sofa, Mid-Century
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa. The fabric is newer but does have some signs of age . The straps and foam have all be replaced so this sofa is like new. This is a ...
Walnut, Upholstery
Modernist Sculpted Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
The aptly named Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa is bold in its design, so clearly translating the character of a Venetian gondola to create a unique silhouette in a sophisticated living...
Fabric, Walnut
$7,500Sale Price|25% Off
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Green Print Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Model 2408-S, or the Gondola sofa, for Craft Associates. Original mid-century printed green velvet wool. Walnut base. One main settee cushion with three back rest cushions and tw...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern gondola sofa was produced by Rowe Furniture Co. in the 1950s designed in the style of Adrian Pearsall's gondola sofa model 2640-S, the hottest sellin...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Fabric, Walnut
MCM Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Set Newly Reupholstered in a Retro Knoll Tower Patterned Chenille with an Italian Plush Deep Blue Mohair M...
Mohair, Chenille, Upholstery, 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 beautifully all original 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft A...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern Adrian Pearsall walnut gondola sofa for Craft Associates, USA, 1960s.
Fabric, 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 '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 generous upholstered volumes with a sculptural walnut frame. Its partly open back and angl...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Otmar, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exceptional mid-century modern gondola sofa by celebrated designer Josef Otmar, featuring his signature flowing lines and masterful woodworking.
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Gondola Sofa Mid Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s gondola sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Fabric, Wool, Walnut
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Gondola Scandinavian Sofa, 1980s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Solid Teak frame Original Danish Mid Century Modern very long Gondola Sofa. This design is pleasing to the eye, and versatile in a Mid Century, Post Modern, as well as Modern decor.
Teak, Upholstery
Mid Century Gondola Sofa by Baker with Brass Details
By Adrian Pearsall, James Mont, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Gondola sofa by Baker Furniture. Sofa has super clean lines with a bit of Asian flair. This beautiful sofa is unlike any other gondola sofa. Base is tubular wood finis...
Satin
Gondola Sofa by Karl-Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius. Sculpted walnut frame in the style of Adrian Pearsall's Gondala sofa, with three wide cushions and cane arms. Please con...
Walnut
Gondola Sofa, America 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Gondola Sofa America, 1960 Mid century modern Gondola sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Wool, Wood
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Scoop Side Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Scoop Chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table.
Glass, Walnut
$10,850 / set
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs. This iconic pair of sculptural gondola lounge chairs, scoop chairs or wing chairs have a floating design and have been professionally u...
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Gondola Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut Gondola lounge chair and ottoman attributed to Adrian Pearsall, manufactured in the United States during the 1960s.
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola' Button-Tufted Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Adrian Pearsall is credited with the creation of long and low gondola sofas, free-form walnut and glass tables, and the popularization of the venerable bean bag chair.
Upholstery, Wood
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon, Raf Simons
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged back and the slightly incl...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Superb gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Newly reupholstered. Walnut side tables and base. Super stylish. Excellent condition, circa 1960s.
Upholstery, Walnut
Fantastic Lime Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great shape fabric waffle design upholstered couch made by Adrian Pearsall, during the 1970s. In Wonderful shape ready to enter a high end modern interior.
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage sculptural Gondola sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates USA, circa 1965. The sofa floats above a matte black recessed platform and a 9.25 inch strip of walnu...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 100.01 in D 30.32 in
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 the 1960s. The piece is distinguished by its sweeping sculptural form, with a long...
Textile, Walnut
Rare Adrian Pearsall Iron Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Merced, CA
Offered by F & F Vintage, rare iron framed ‘gondola’ sofa/daybed designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s. Excellent condition with new foam and faux shearlin...
Iron
Sculptural Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Lounge on this luscious gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall from the 1960s. Freshly reupholstered and the frame refinished. The biscuit tufting on the sofa adds detail to the swooping se...
Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa by Bassett Prestige
By Bassett Furniture
Located in New London, CT
Perhaps the closest version of Adrian Pearsall's designs for Craft Associate is this by Bassett Furniture's Prestige division. Very well made with most likely a still very clean late...
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Pearsall Style Sofa by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Norcross, GA
Beautiful gondola style sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall made by Rowe. Sofa has been re-upholstered with a cream colored fabric that is aged. Seat cushion is removable, with 2 si...
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury gondola sofa Sofa measures: 97 wide x 35 deep x 29.5 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condition. This means the...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury Gondola sofa Sofa measures: 97.5 wide x 32 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century gondola sofa This sofa measures: 104 wide x 34 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century Gondola sofa The sofa measures: 102 wide x 32 deep x 26 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height of 20 inches All pieces of furniture ca...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous eight foot gondola design sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Original fabric is serviceable but needs to be updated. All inquiries please call or just press "Contact Dealer" button.
Oak, Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa.
Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Newly upholstered mid-century Pearsall style sofa in a very nice orange tweed fabric. A pop of color, yet muted enough to blend with many interiors. Walnut splayed boomerang legs re...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern Gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall with a walnut base has been reupholstered in a magenta colored fabric and is in good condition.
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Beautiful sculptural form. Fully restored walnut frame. Newly upholstered in grey mohair.
Mohair, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Mid century modern sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Restored walnut base with original upholstery.
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adrian Pearsall low slung sofa for Mastercraft Furniture. Solid frame with refinished walnut legs. Often this sofa is done in two-tone fabrics, but that can be up to you! Gondola Sof...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern Gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall in walnut has been reupholstered and in great vintage condition.
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Style Rowe Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Rowe mid century Gondola sofa The sofa measures: 96 wide x 33 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height of 23.5 inches All pieces o...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Mid Century Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Manufactured by Craft Associates designed by Adrian Pearsall who's design style and furniture set the tone for the later Mid Century modern's organic look and feel .
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Zebra Stripe Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Mid Century zebra stripe gondola sofa Sofa measures: 106.5 wide x 33 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches and an arm height of 23.5 inches Al...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century ‘Gondola’ Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century ‘Gondola’ sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s.
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Restored Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Restored Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall.
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fulton, CA
Authentic Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Gondola sofa.
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.
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