$12,501Sale Price / set|45% Off
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler MFG Co Sofa and Two Matching Armchairs
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler Manufacturing Co RARE matching atomic sofa set with sofa and two arm chairs in the original upholstery from their 'American Leisure Collection'.
Fabric, Walnut
$6,650Sale Price|30% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Atomic Era Bracket Back Sofa, circa 1950s. Features streamlined track arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Adrian Pearsall Cast Resin Brutalist Dining Table, 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
A mid-century design icon, he was known for his wildly sculptural furniture—think swooping walnut sofas, atomic-age coffee tables, and dramatic seating that makes your average mid-ce...
Steel
Atomic Style Mid-Century Modern Swedish Sofa
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Great lines and style, very practical size and fine quality construction. This sofa will need to be reupholstered as the fabric and foam are worn out, the frame is solid and sturdy. ...
Metal
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
Mid-Century Biomorphic Louis Sognot style Atomic Boomerang Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The documented designer/maker is unknown. Atomic boomerang glass sofa table.
Glass, Oak
Danish Modern Three-Seater Cream Sofa with Teak Paws
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern atomic mid century three seater sofa hails from the late 1950s and is an exceptional find.
Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 110 in D 31 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Walnut Flame Stitch Platform Sofa 110"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era floating platform sofa or couch featuring the original flame stitch fabric with walnut formica end tables and boomerang legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Atomic Age Armless Couch and Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Atomic Age Armless Couch and Chair, priced as set.
Sold
H 30.71 in W 61.03 in D 29.53 in
1950s Danish Teak and Upholstered Small Sofa with Original Atomic Design Fabric
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Fabulous little Mid-Century sofa, in all original condition, fabric is very special ! It does have some signs of wear as one would expect, but not threadbare ! a very iconic looking ...
Fabric, Teak
Modern Atomic Style Sofa after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage sofa features Pearsall style frame, tapered legs, and tufted orange fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern New Blue Upholstery Brass Legs Sofa
By Carlo Molino, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern new upholstery atomic age sofa on solid brass legs. Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti decor attribution.
Brass
Atomic Midcentury Loveseat Sofa with Iron Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
All original Atomic Age loveseat sofa featuring blue/green lined fabric seat with wrought iron legs with built-in armrest.
Iron
Atomic Sofa by Rastad and Relling
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Sofa Here is a grand scaled 4 seat sofa by the Norwegian design firm Rastad and Relling.
Beech, Teak, Wool
4 Seater Sofa by HW Klein
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s HW Klein Atomic Sofa Grand Mid-Century four seat sofa by the accomplished danish designer HW Klein.
Oak, Wool
Atomic Brown Leather Sofa by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Fredrik Kayser Sofa This mid century sofa is in great condition. The leather is beautifully broken in and the couch is so comfortable you may never get up again. Read...
Leather
Atomic Teak Oak Loveseat Spacey
Located in Vancouver, BC
Very cool oak framed Danish loveseat or sofa with teak accented arms. Sofa has great architectural lines and has recently been re-covered in black vinyl. Springs in the frame are int...
Oak, Teak, PVC
Adrian Pearsall Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Adrian Pearsall atomic age walnut trimmed sofa. All new upholstery inside and out recreating the original lines.
Overman Three-Seat Sofa and Easy Chair
By Overman
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage atomic three-seat sofa and easy chair in new fabric by Overman, Sweden.
Sold
H 30 in W 81 in D 33 in
Modern Mid-Century Style Handmade Sculpted Walnut Platform Sofa Boomerang Legs
Located in Asheville, NC
One of our early atomic sofas made in 2016 by our in house craftspeople.
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Atomic 1950s Settee Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An atomic midcentury sofa newly upholstered in a period appropriate orange tweed fabric.
Linen, Walnut
$7,460 / item
H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Brutalist Verdigris Copper & Teal Ceramic Sculptural Side Table, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table is a sculptural Brutalist statement piece that merges collectible contemporary design with rich handcrafted detail. Individually glazed teal-gre...
Steel, Copper
$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 Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
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
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
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
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
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
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
By Alexander Calder, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it ! Each arm rotate 360 degree . Shade move and ajust up and down . Made of pure , premium...
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
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
$2,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 77.56 in D 34.65 in
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Stein
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Fabric
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
$6,994 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
$15,995 / set
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 41 in
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Gillon, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,850 / set
H 33.75 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Italian Paulo Buffa Style Lounge Chairs. Priced for Reupholstery.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Poula Buiffa style high back lounge chairs. Upholstery is in good condition overall, the legs have assorted blemishes and chips. We have these priced low for the buyer to r...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,250Sale Price|45% Off
H 25 in W 65 in D 38.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Sofa Couch . We have another matching sofa in a different size in our other items. The highly decorated resin surfaces are similar to Paul...
Fabric
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