1970s Adrian Pearsall Butter Yellow Velvet Swivel Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer this sculptural lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall circa 1970s
Velvet, Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Pair Swivel Ottoman/Poufs, Holly Hunt Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of cylindrical swivel poufs designed by Adrian Pearsall, featuring walnut veneer bases with
Velvet, Walnut
$18,475 / set
H 43.5 in W 35.75 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid Century Modern chairs were realized by the 20th century legend Adrian
Velvet, Walnut
$32,495
H 31 in W 124 in D 72 in
"Cloud" Sofa in Velvet & Walnut, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, 1970's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic "Cloud" sofa designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall. Audacious
Velvet, Walnut
$4,200
H 24 in W 36.5 in D 32 in
Low Profile Lounge Chair in Navy Alpaca Velvet by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
A meticulously restored low profile chair by Adrian Pearsall. Fully revived to its original
Velvet, Walnut
$18,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs Velvet & Brass c. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture that's art! An ultra-rare set of tub swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Brass
$3,800
H 51 in W 31 in D 34 in
Overscale Mid-century 1950s Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair, Newly Upholstered
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
rare oversized 1950s Adrian Pearsall lounge chair that has recently been re-upholstered in velvet
Velvet, Wood
$7,995 / set
H 47.5 in W 18 in D 24.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Model 2051-C Dining Chairs, Walnut & Green Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These six Adrian Pearsall Model 2051-C high-back dining chairs, upholstered in a lush green crushed
Fabric, Walnut
$8,000 / set
H 25.25 in W 40 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs in The Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of triangular chairs newly upholstered in Kensington Velvet. Channeled backs with black
Velvet, Wood
$14,995
H 30 in W 110 in D 32 in
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
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. Iconic mid-century
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Lounge by Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Adrian Pearsall wave chaise lounge produced by Craft Associates, featuring the designer's signature
Velvet, Hardwood
$5,450
H 28 in W 36 in D 60 in
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Wave Chaise Longue Chair - Mid Century Modern Lounge
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Brutalist style "Goop" base wave chaise by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1970s
Velvet, Resin
$4,800
H 38.5 in W 33 in D 32 in
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Lounge Chair Model 2161-C For Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair was designed by American design legend Adrian Pearsall for
Velvet, Walnut
$3,200
H 27.5 in W 29 in D 34 in
Vintage Sculptural Solid Walnut Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tufted slipper lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
$7,500
H 32 in W 85 in D 32 in
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
$2,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 31 in D 32 in
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Plinth Base Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Very exciting and quite rare 1970s plinth lounge chair in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for the
Velvet, Wood
$2,680Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of 5 Mid-Century Foster-McDavid Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
velvet fabric. If you take a look at the pictures, the back fabric is a different design than the front
Velvet, Walnut
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered in emerald green crushed velvet.
Velvet, Walnut
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair with the walnut plinth swivel base. The chair is being sold as found, the wood plinth, frame and mechani...
Walnut, Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Allentown, PA
designed by Adrian Pearsall in the 1960s.This chaise lounge is a rocker style.
Velvet, Walnut
Sculptural High Back Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural high back lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall. New upholstery. Listed price is for each
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
H 23 in W 30 in D 25.5 in
Low Profile Lounge Chairs by Castro Convertibles Circa 1960s Mid Century
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
have been widely attributed to Adrian Pearsall, however they were not designed by him. Castro
Velvet, Wood
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
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall, Stools, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown velvet stools designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and green velvet lounge chair attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1950s
Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century Tufted Velvet Chaise After Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent tufted velvet mid-century chaise in grey velvet. Adrian Pearsall style chair. This is
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Tufted Velvet Wave Chaise Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to Adrian Pearsall. This is just wow. Great lines on this chaise. Very good vintage condition
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall sofa on sculptural want base. Fully restored and reupholstered in velvet.
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Mama' and 'Papa' Lounge Chairs in Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall 'Mama" and 'Papa' armchairs in grey velvet. The chairs feature
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Swivel Lounge Chair in Loro Piana Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
design process of this super cool Adrian Pearsall lounge. This lounge swivels 360 degrees! It's supremely
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall High Back Walnut Armchair in Green Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage high back armchair, produced circa 1960s by American designer Adrian Pearsall
Velvet, Walnut
Swiveling Velvet Arm Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sagaponack, NY
in rich velvet upholstery set upon a a walnut disc base.
Walnut, Upholstery
Gondola Sofa in Purple Velvet by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Lounge on this luscious Adrian Pearsall 1960's gondola sofa resplendent in shimmering purple velvet
Adrian Pearsall Oasis Sofa Walnut and Velvet, 1960s Fully Restored
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Oasis sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Fully restored with new velvet upholstery and refinished walnut.
Velvet, Walnut
Velvet Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
A stately lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs in the 1970s. This piece has
Velvet, Upholstery
Velvet Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs in the 1970s. This piece
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut and Velvet Boomerang Storage Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century walnut and velvet boomerang storage sofa This sofa measures: 128
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modernist Club Chair in Smoked Platinum Velvet by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
An sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist button back club chair by Adrian Pearsall in walnut and
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Armchairs in Orange Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Adrian Pearsall tall back armchairs in original orange velvet upholstery. Needs refinishing
Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Dramatic lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall on sculptural walnut bases. Fully restored and
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Chrome Pod Chairs, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Chrome Pod Chairs, 1960. Original Lenor Larsen style velvet with new foam. Measures
Chrome
Pair of Purple Velvet Lounge Chairs in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of newly upholstered lounge chairs in purple velvet in the style of Adrain Pearsall, circa
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall, Sofa, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and brown velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat height
Iron
Sold
H 27.5 in W 84.5 in D 35.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Cork Sofa Velvet 1970s Baughman Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Adrian Pearsall, circa the 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 84.5" W x 35.5" D x
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Compass Dining Set
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates features a compass dining
Velvet, Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 27.5 in W 88 in D 29 in
Mid Century Adrian Pearsall Crushed Red Velvet Sectional Sofa Set - 2 Piece Set
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Crushed Red Velvet Sectional Sofa Set - 2 Piece Set This
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Sculptural Walnut Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall sofa on sculptural walnut base. Fully restored, refinished and reupholstered in
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Swivel Tub Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare swivel tub chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The chair features a circular
Velvet, Walnut
Chaise Lounge by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This mid-century modern chaise lounge, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, dates back
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Rocking Chair Chaise in Walnut Base and Cut Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic piece by American Mid-Century Modern designer Adrian Pearsall has been lovingly
Striking Set of Two Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of lounge chairs design by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960s for Craft Associates, with
Velvet, Wood
Wave Chaise Lounge Chair Style of Adrian Pearsall, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Wave Chaise Lounge Chair Style of Adrian Pearsall, 1960. Original velvet upholstery. Upholstery
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs in Navy Blue Velvet, circa 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Set of lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s. Sculptural
Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Base Swivel Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original magnificent mid-century Adrian Pearsall swivel lounge chair with in blue velvet. The
Velvet
Sold
H 26.75 in W 28.75 in L 26.75 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Lounge Chair in Walnut and Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model #2406-C club or lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 29.25 in W 101.1 in D 31.5 in
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
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 19 in W 20 in D 53 in
Sculptural Mid-Century Modernist Bench in Ebonized Walnut by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Pearsall's aesthetic. The top has been updated with luxe platinum velvet upholstery and piping. This piece
Velvet, Walnut
Gondola Sofa - Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Newly upholstered in velvet. Seating floats on sculptural walnut
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 46 in W 29 in D 29 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist High Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
By Adrian Pearsall USA, 1960s Textured bronze-gilded resin bases, with original gold crushed
Velvet, Resin
Sofa by Adrian Pearsall / Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Amarillo, TX
Adrian Pearsall sofa Craft Associates USA, circa 1960s. Velvet and resin. 91 w x 34 d x 25
Velvet, Resin
Sold
H 32 in W 109 in D 33 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa Blue Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
A very well preserved Adrian Pearsall designed sofa has walnut front trim with two front triangular
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Green Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair and ottoman by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Upholstered in luxurious green
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 150 in L 25 in
Adrian Pearsall Semi-Circular Ivory Crushed Velvet Curved Sectional Sofa
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
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 42 in W 18 in D 20.25 in
Set of Six Attributed to Adrian Pearsall Walnut High Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
Set of six attributed to Adrian Pearsall walnut high back dining chairs. Reupholstered in a
Velvet, Walnut
Four Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Velvet Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome set of four dining chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs. These chairs
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 44 in D 44 in
Set of Satellite Lounges by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. C. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Adrian Pearsall Satellite Chairs—a mid-century classic originally designed in the 1950s. With a low
Velvet
Sold
H 27 in W 36 in L 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Double "Wave" Chaise by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilton, CT
Iconic midcentury design by one of the truly inventive creators, Adrian Pearsall. Delicate yet
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 14 in D 14 in
Extremely Rare and Early Handmade Pair of #11 Bar Stools by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of early iron #11 bar stools by Adrian Pearsall having hand-forged iron and aluminium feet
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 26.5 in Dm 37 in
Large Oversize Round Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Painted Velvet Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous pair of Adrian Pearsall large oversized round swivel chairs redone in a beautiful
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall.
Velvet
Sold
H 33 in W 32 in D 34.5 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculpted Lounge Chair in Orange Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall of Craft Associates is one of Mid-Century's most prolific names in atomic design
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Cloud Lounges
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Westport, CT
Rare pair of low and wide profile, lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Club Chairs and Slipper Chairs in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
style of Adrian Pearsall.
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Tufted Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Design Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall tufted sectional sofa, circa 1970s. Three piece red velvet. Adrian Pearsall for
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Swivel Chairs A Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare pair of swiveling, reclining chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for craft associates. Made
Bronze
Adrian Pearsall Crafts Associates Chrome Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Fulton, CA
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lounge chair. Made with chrome plated solid flat bar steel
Steel, Chrome
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$5,500
H 27 in W 102 in D 32 in
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. With its sculptural silhouette, this sofa embodies the sleek, organic aesthetic th...
Fabric, Walnut
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$16,806 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$150,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 19.25 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto extraordinary set of twelve dining chairs model 'Africa' with sculptural frames in walnut including ebony with seats in saddle or cogn...
Brass
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
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...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
$13,610 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 38 in W 27 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$16,569
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Exceptional Organic Swedish Modern Easy Chair in Sheepskin and Beech, Late 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare lounge chair was designed and produced in Sweden in the late 1940s. The organic, curved lines of this easy chair give it a sculptural and striking appearance. Its we...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Boomerang Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A rare "boomerang" sofa having a recently polished frame supporting a freshly upholstered back and seat done in a grey boucle fabric.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$9,924 / item
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.
Brass
$5,136Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 128 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Upholstery, 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.
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.