$3,088Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather, 3 Seats, Denmark 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1960s. This comfortable three seats sofa is
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
$3,497
H 26.38 in W 92.52 in D 35.44 in
Original Midcentury Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Arne Norell Mexico Leder
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Dreisitzer Sofa von Arne Norell aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an
Leather, Wood
$2,386Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Lounge Chair 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An original 1960s “Mexico” armchair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden. This striking piece reflects
Leather
$2,386Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Lounge Chair 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An original 1960s “Mexico” armchair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden. This striking piece reflects
Leather
$2,795
H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 39.38 in
Original Midcentury Sessel Arne Norell Armlehnstuhl Mexico Leder
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt 2 wunderschönen Vintage Sesseln von Arne Norell aus den 1960er
Leather, Wood
$2,795
H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 39.38 in
Original Midcentury Sessel Arne Norell Armlehnstuhl Mexico Leder2
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt 2 wunderschönen Vintage Sesseln von Arne Norell aus den 1960er
Leather, Wood
$4,674Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Pair of Lounge Chairs 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of original 1960s “Mexico” armchairs designed by Arne Norell, Sweden. These striking pieces
Leather
Midcentury Arne Norell "Mexico" Leather Sofa, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Malmo, SE
A beautiful three seat sofa designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in the 1960s. The sofa is
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell 'Mexico' Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Norell 'Mexico' Armchairs in Brown Leather, 1970
Vintage Arne Norell Mexico Sofa From Sweden, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Mexico Sofa From Sweden, Circa 1970. Original tan leather upholstery with
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 34.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Black Leather Chairs and Ottoman by Arne Norell "Mexico" Model, 1970
By Arne Norell
Located in Hamburg, PA
A great pair of vintage black leather chairs and ottoman by Arne Norell "Mexico model, 1970
Leather
"Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell for Aneby Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Leather "Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell for Aneby Sweden.
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960s Camel Quilted Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chair by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chair designed by Arne Norell
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960s Pair Quilted Camel Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chairs by Arne Norell A.B.
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable set of two solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chairs designed by Arne
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
1960s Quilted Camel Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", three seater sofa designed by Arne Norell for
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960's Camel Quilted Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chair by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chair designed by Arne Norell
Leather, Walnut
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1970s. This comfortable sofa is designed by
Leather, Oak
Arne Norell ‘Mexico’ Lounge Chair in Olive Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Arne Norell Möbel AB, lounge chair model ‘Mexico’, leather, beech, Sweden, 1970s
Leather, Beech
Three-seat Leather Sofa Model Mexico by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 3-seat sofa designed by Arne Norell in the late 1960's as Model Mexico. The model was
Leather, Beech
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H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell Leather Merkur / Mexico Sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely Arne Norell leather Merkur / Mexico sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s in cognac colored
Leather
Sold
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell Leather Merkur / Mexico Sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An Arne Norell leather Merkur / Mexico sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s in cognac buffalo leather
Leather
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs Model Mexico by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell in the late 1960's as Model Mexico. The
Leather, Beech
Pair of Mexico Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell in White Boucle
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexico lounge chairs by Arne Norell in white bouclé.
Upholstery
Pair of Arne Norell "Mexico" Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Norell "Mexico" lounge chairs. Upholstered in beautifully aged cognac colored leather
Pair of Arne Norell Mexico Sofas in Natural Leather, circa 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa model Mexico designed by the Swedish designer Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Sofa by Arne Norell ‘Mexico’ Tan Buffalo Leather Sofa, circa 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in London, GB
Upholstered in honey-colored buffalo leather with two cushions. Loose seat and backrests with deep-knotted buttons. Gorgeous patination, gently worn in, larger size on one armrest. ...
Leather
Mid-Century Tan Leather Tufted Mexico Sofa by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century three-seat sofa with well patinated leather.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in L 27.56 in
High Quality 1960s Arne Norell Leather Sofa Mod. Mexico Sweden, a
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful, rare and exclusive 1960s leather sofa. Design: Arne Norell, Mod. Mexico made by Norell
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Mexico Three-Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather by Arne Norell, circa 1968
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Nice soft patina of the buffalo leather. The back has buttons and the seating cushions are loose. Very confortable. The matching archmair is rare to find the size is 85x90cm / H72cm...
'Mexico' Easy Chair Designed by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Madrid, ES
Big armchair model 'Mexico' designed by Arne Norell. Beautiful vintage brown buffalo leather
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Amazing & Rare 1960s Leather Sofa Set by Arne Norell Mod. Mexico Sweden AB
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful, rare and exclusive 1960s leather sofa set. Design: Arne Norell, Mod. Mexico made by
Down, Leather, Wood
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
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
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$4,562
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat "Coronado" Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat flamingo pink velvet "Coronado" sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Project from 1960s The sofa can come as a living room set together with its pair ...
Velvet, Wood
$5,000
H 28 in W 107.5 in D 32 in
Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous large Mid-Century Modern "Chevron" shaped sofa on castors, shown in original yellow silk fabric with down pillows. Unusual and I'd say rare, never seen another like it. Clas...
Silk, Down
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$1,250
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 37.5 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado Lounge Chair, Butterscotch Leather, 1966
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Coronado' lounge chair in butterscotch leather; a hallmark of Italian design. It was designed in 1966 by design luminaries Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the world-renowned B&am...
Leather
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 90 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern brown Leather 3 seat Sofa round Legs Sigurd Resell Norway
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern brown leather 3 seat sofa round legs. Beautiful brown soft leather is soft and shows signs of use and fading/patina but broken in nicely. Great small ...
Leather, Wood
$26,200
H 26.38 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-seater Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, a rare and coveted piece of Italian design from the 1970s. Upholstered in sumptuous black leather, the sofa embodies t...
Leather
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Very Large Early 20th Century Work Table
Located in London, England
Very large double sided 12 drawer drapers / shop table in oak with leatherette covered top. Fantastic gently restored condition. Circa 1900.
Faux Leather, Formica, Oak
Vico Magistretti Silver Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
Cassina “Maralunga” 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti — Fully Restored with Silver Technical Fabric, Italy, circa 1975s. Offered here is an iconic 2-seater “Maralunga” sofa, design...
Acrylic
$3,743
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 33.08 in
Stunning Henning Kjærnulf Style High Back Armchair of Solid Oak Denmark 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning Danish Henning Kjærnulf style high-backed farmers chair. Crafted by Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s, reupholstered with new sheepskin and new rubber girths. The fram...
Oak, Sheepskin
$3,738Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
1960s three-seater sofa by OPE Möbler, Sweden
By OPE Möbler
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A striking 1960s three-seater sofa in rich brown leather, produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden. This elegant piece exemplifies Scandinavian modern design, where refined craftsmanship meets...
Chrome
Arne Norell’s enduring designs mixed leather and metal as well as turned wood and bentwood in pieces that allowed the natural beauty of these materials to shine. Simple and casual yet sophisticated, his vintage sofas, lounge chairs and other furniture epitomize the Scandinavian modern style that took post–World War II design by storm.
Although he created versatile furnishings that promoted comfort along with style, Norell is lesser known than many other mid-century designers, with some of his work produced only after his death. Born in Åsele, Sweden, Norell opened a furniture workshop in Solna, just north of Stockholm, in 1954. In 1958, he established Møbel AB Arne Norell on a farm in Småland. (This region is also the birthplace of IKEA, which opened its first store that same year.) The beauty and tranquility of this location were a source of inspiration.
In Småland, Norell created his most well-known designs, among them the Inca armchair with visible wooden dowels and plush leather, the Indra and Ilona sofas and the spare but elegant wood-framed Sirocco chair (1964). For many of his designs, Norell looked to the same military-style campaign furniture that had, decades prior, inspired the revered Safari chair (1933) crafted by Kaare Klint, a legendary Danish designer and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts professor who taught the likes of Hans Wegner, Ole Wanscher and others.
Like these earlier furniture designers, Norell was committed to making comfortable and practical furniture. Using leather and warm woods as the building blocks of his work, he eschewed glue and screws, instead securing his designs with buckles and leather straps. In 1973, Norell earned posthumous recognition from the British Furniture Manufacturers Association for his sumptuous Ari chair, a luxurious lounge set on a chrome-plated steel frame with foam cushions covered in leather.
During his lifetime, Norell’s work was popular among European interior designers. However, it became more widely known after 1971, when many of his designs were finally put into production. Norell’s furnishings, as well as work by his daughter Marie Norell-Möller and other Swedish designers, are still crafted by hand in the Aneby, Sweden, factory operated by Norell Furniture, which has remained a family-run company.
Find a collection of authentic vintage Arne Norell furniture today on 1stDibs.
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.