$14,960Sale Price|24% Off
H 29 in W 123 in D 33 in
Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa with End Tables Displayed at Habitat 67, Expo 67
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
architect Moshe Safdie. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture at McGill
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects
Located in New York, NY
; Paulo Mendes da Rocha; Oscar Niemeyer; William L. Pereira; Affonso Eduardo Reidy; Paul Rudolph; Moshe
Paper
$8,443 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Light Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$11,429 / item
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Fabric Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Leather, Upholstery
$12,155 / item
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Leather, Upholstery
$17,844Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$15,676Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$16,488Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$7,598Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$6,741Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Brown Naturale Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$7,023Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$33,015Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 188.19 in D 33.47 in
DeSede DS-707 Corner Element Sofa in Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
$16,525Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.53 in W 129.14 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Modular Sofa in Perla Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery, Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Brown Naturale Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 30 in W 99 in D 34 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 188.19 in D 33.47 in
DeSede DS-707 Corner Element Sofa in Fabric Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 129.14 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Modular Sofa in Perla Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
Sold
H 10.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Sapphire Blue Glass Vase Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
represent a leitmotif throughout brutalist architecture- evident in such iconic buildings as Moshe Safdie
Glass
Mid Century Modern Walter Schluep Gold Abstract Brooch Pin
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
by which Moshe Safdie, an architecture student at McGill University in the early 60's, was discovered
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Paash Sapphire Diamond Gold Abstract Mid Century Modern Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
was the project by which Moshe Safdie, an architecture student at McGill University in the early 60's
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Oil on Board Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on board painting of Habitat 67, designed for Expo 67 in Montreal, Canada, by Moshe Safdie.
Board
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
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
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
On Hold|$5,848
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s. The “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies isa very rare pie...
Suede, Oak
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 96 in D 35 in
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. Dimensions: 96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,556 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, 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
$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
$30,999
H 22.84 in W 116.15 in D 51.19 in
Ennio Chiggio 'Environ One' Sofa for Nikol International, Italy, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Environ One Sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970, is a rare vintage piece of furniture that exemplifies the best of Mid-Century Modern design. Created by the renow...
Wool
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
Gondola Sofa by Karl-Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson
By Adrian Pearsall, Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson
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
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 44.5 in W 80.75 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk and credenza designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller. The walnut credenza with multiple drawers and compartments for storage. The desk with wa...
Laminate, Walnut
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 94 in D 34.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola sofa. By iconic mid-century modern designer Adrian Pearsall. Masterfully restored to its original glory with newly refinished walnut...
Mohair, Walnut
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.
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