ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Bouclé
ABCD 1-Seat Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Mohair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Toronto, ON
Incredible ABCD sofa, a sculptural one-seater designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Angora, Mohair, Goat Hair
$34,207 / set
H 25.6 in W 64.97 in D 28.75 in
Mid Century ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Bouclé
$9,232
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
ABCD Armchair by Pierre Paulin for ARTIFORT New Upholstery, Netherlands - 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ABCD F260 chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – Netherlands, 1968.
Chrome
ABCD 2-seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD 2-seat sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Metal
Model ABCD 1-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1990s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural one-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric
ABCD 2-seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD 2-seat sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Metal
Mid Century ABCD 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural two-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric
Mid Century ABCD 3-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing sculptural three-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric
$33,733
H 25.6 in W 96.46 in D 31.5 in
ABCD 3 Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...
Fabric
$23,081
H 25.6 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
ABCD 2 Seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...
Fabric
$32,923
H 25.6 in W 94.49 in D 28.75 in
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Rare First Edition ABCD Three-Seat Sofa, 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An exceptionally rare first-edition ABCD three-seat sofa (Model F260), designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric, Foam
$26,040
H 25.2 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Set of beautiful ABCD chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Echt, NL
And they were manufactured by the Dutch Artifort company. The ABCD chairs are very rare and highly sought after and collectable pieces.
Metal
ABCD Loveseat by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Oakville, CA
ABCD loveseat by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968.
Steel
Artifort ABCD Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin (Teal)
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
RARE Artifort ABCD Lounge Chair desigend by Pierre Paulin in 1968.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 32.68 in D 29.93 in
Stunning Purple Pierre Paulin 'ABCD' Chair for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Ongar, GB
A stunning purple Pierre Paulin ABCD set of two purple armchairs for Artifort 1960 The ABCD series was created in 1968 by the French designer and icon Pierre Paulin and manufactur...
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 32.68 in D 29.93 in
Pierre Paulin ABCD Set of Two Armchairs for Artifort, 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Ongar, GB
Pierre Paulin ABCD set of two purple armchairs for Artifort 1960 The ABCD series was created in 1968 by the French designer and icon Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
Upholstery
Artifort Classic Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in momentum blue flame by Jack Lenor Larsen The ABCD two-seat is a comfortable modern sofa. The ABCD modern seating series was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in ...
Fabric
Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Ivory color. Artifort edition, circa 1968. Literature: Model reproduced p. 222 et 223 from the book "Pierre Paulin Designer."
Fabric, Upholstery, Wool
Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Ivory color. Artifort Edition, circa 1968. Literature: Model reproduced p. 222 et 223 from the book "Pierre Paulin Designer."
Fabric, Upholstery, Wool
Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa Set, Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of so called ABCD lounge sofas designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Artifort, Holland, 1968.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa and Armchair for ARTIFORT – Netherlands, 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ABCD sofa and chair in original fabric by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – Netherlands, 1968.
Chrome
Sold
H 24.81 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
Pierre Paulin ABCD Armchair for Artifort 1968 Fabric Pierre Frey
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The ABCD armchair was created in 1968 by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
Wool, Fiberglass
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H 24.81 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
Pierre Paulin ABCD Armchair for Artifort 1968 Fabric Pierre Frey
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The ABCD armchair was created in 1968 by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
Wool, Fiberglass
ABCD 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in amstelveen, NL
ABCD sofa designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured during the 1960s by Artifort, Netherlands.
Wool
Sold
H 24.81 in W 95.67 in D 30.71 in
Pierre Paulin Abcd Sofa Early Edition Artifort 1968 Fabric Pierre Frey
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The Abcd three-seat sofa was created in 1968 by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
ABCD Armchair by Pierre Paulin for ARTIFORT Original Fabric, Netherlands - 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare ABCD chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – Netherlands, 1968.
Chrome
Sold
H 24.02 in W 94.49 in D 29.14 in
Pierre Paulin Abcd Sofa for Artifort 1968 France Fabric Pierre Frey
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The ABCD three-seat sofa was created in 1968 by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
Wool
Pierre Paulin pair of early three seater ABCD sofas by Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of Pierre Paulin sofas, labeled and upholstered in their original fabric, belongs to the ABCD series, which was designed in 1968 for Artifort.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Pair of ABCD Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Holland, 1968. These chairs have been fully restored with new foam and upholstery as it originally was. We used ...
Metal
Sold
H 25.2 in W 34.26 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin Two Lounge Chairs in Purple from the ABCD Series for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two lounge chairs from the ABCD series, in fabric, wood and metal, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1968.
Metal
Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, GB
The ABCD sofa by Pierre Paulin is iconic due to its inviting and undulating form. Its design inspiration came from the familiar household object, an egg box. The upholstered waves ar...
Wool, Foam
Pair Pierre Paulin ABCD Settes by Artifort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Artifort Settees by Pierre Paulin redone in vibrant 60's colors in a wool blend. Often called the wave this couch sits extremely comfortably and both are mounted on casters.
ABCD Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
ABCD sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968 one of the greatest French designer Fabric by Kvadrat Raf Simons for Kvadrat The artistic director of the Dior house, Raf Si...
Fabric
ABCD Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Oakville, CA
ABCD sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968. Sofa has been carefully restored by stripping down to bare metal frame and latex seat sling, re foaming and re upholstering in a velvet...
Formica, Latex, Polyester
Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa and Lounge for Artifort
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Three seat sofa and lounge chair on casters by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, with foil labels.
Foam, Wool, Upholstery
"ABCD" lounge chair by Pierre Paulin, F260 serie, Artifort Edition 1968
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin (1927- 2009) Lounge chair "ABCD", F 260 serie. Artifort Edition 1968. Wood and fiberglass structure, foam padding, recently recovered with Bergamo wool from Bisson-Bru...
Wool, Foam, Wood
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H 22.45 in W 94.49 in D 29.53 in
Three seater sofa "ABCD" by Pierre Paulin, F260 serie, Artifort Edition 1968
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Artifort edition, model created in 1968. The French designer, Pierre Paulin was born in 1927 in Paris.
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Pierre Paulin for Artifort 'ABCD' Settee in White Italian Boucle
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pierre Paulin for Artifort ABCD settee in high grade white Italian boucle.
Bouclé
Pierre Paulin for Artifort ´ABCD´ Settee in Fuchsia Upholstery
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, two-seat sofa from the ABCD series, fabric Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 - Color 0563, wood, metal, The Netherlands, design 1968 Beautifully curved and iconic tw...
Metal
Pierre Paulin ABCD Settee for Artifort, circa 1970
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pierre Paulin ABCD settee sofa for Artifort, circa 1970. This piece has been expertly restored in Alpaca Boucle.
Steel
Sold
H 24.75 in W 95.75 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin, ABCD Sofa, Purple Velvet, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet ABCD sofa designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s.
Velvet
Three-Seat "ABCD" Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Artifort edition, 1968. Literature: Model reproduced p. 222 et 223 from the book "Pierre Paulin Designer."
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery
Pierre Paulin Three-Seat Sofa from the ABCD Series for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa from the ABCD series, in blue and green fabric, wood and metal, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1968.
Fabric
Sold
H 25.2 in W 32.68 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century ABCD Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Fabric
Sold
H 25.2 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
ABCD Sofa by Pierre Paulin in Pierre Frey Fabric, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hitchin, England
An immaculate ABCD sofa designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured during the 1960s by Artifort, Netherlands.
Steel
Sold
H 25.2 in W 96.46 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin Early Edition Sofa and Chair of the ABCD Series for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa and one lounge chair from the ABCD series, in fabric, wood and metal, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1968.
Metal
Sold
H 25.2 in W 96.46 in D 29.93 in
Early Edition Pierre Paulin Three-Seat ABCD Sofa for Artifort, Late 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural three-seat sofa is the first edition of the ABCD series designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
Metal
Pair of ABCD lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of ABCD lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, newly reupholstered in velvet with castor chrome legs.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin, ABCD Sofa for Artifort, circa 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful ABCD sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Newly reupholstered in a off-white bouclé.
Three-Seat "ABCD" Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pierre Paulin designed this stunning sculptural sofa in 1968 for Artifort. This model is the three-seat sofa from the F260 series also known as "ABCD".
Metal
Pair of ABCD Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Two armchairs of Pierre Paulin. Reference 261 made by Artifort, 1968. News Kvadrat fabrics. Old edition with four wheels.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 24.41 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
Pair of ABCD Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, circa 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Wilnis, UT
Amazing pair of original "ABCD" chairs designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Artifort in France in the late 1960's.
Chrome
Sold
H 24.02 in W 32.68 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Midcentury Dutch ABCD Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Amazing lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Holland, 1968. The chair has been reupholstered in three-tone colors of Kvadrat Tonus (which was also used originally by ...
Wool
Pierre Paulin ABCD Sofa
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Reupholstered in fresh blue and white fabric. On wheels to move easily.
Fabric
Vintage ABCD Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century ABCD lounge chair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, France. The ABCD won the Monza Design Award in 1969. It is both a fun statement chair and comfortabl...
Fiberglass, Foam, Upholstery
Vintage ABCD Sofa by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century ABCD three-seat sofa was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, France. The ABCD won the Monza Design Award in 1969. It is both a fun statement piece and comfort...
Fiberglass, Foam, Upholstery
Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Armchair Produced by Artifort, circa 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France
Pierre Paulin "ABCD" armchair produced by Artifort. Early edition circa 1960 with wheel stoppers.
Fabric
ABCD sofa and lounge chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied maunfacturer's label to underside of chair: [Artifort Made in The Netherlands]. Signed with foil decal manufacturer's label to underside of each example: [Artifor...
Upholstery
Sold
H 25.2 in W 96.46 in D 29.93 in
Pierre Paulin Abcd 3 Seat Sofa by Artifort with Jack Lasen Fabrick
By Pierre Paulin
Located in SCHIEDAM, ZH
Rare abcd sofa by France designer Pierre Paulin designed in the '60 and made by Artifort.
Fabric
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$5,021 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$6,962 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$662Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Grande Mania Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from delicate opaline glass....
Brass, Aluminum
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$1,736 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic ...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
Find vintage Pierre Paulin lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture 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.