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Metaphores Fabric

All Around Armchair by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Paradisoterrestre, Pierre Gonalons
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Métaphores (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for Paradisoterrestre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

See Through Armchair by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
brass bands, varnished metal feet / brushed steel bands, aluminum feet. Upholstery in Métaphores
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

All Around Chair by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Pierre Gonalons
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Métaphores (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for Paradisoterrestre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

All Around Sofa 220 by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Métaphores (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for Paradisoterrestre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

All Around Sofa 160 by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Métaphores (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for Paradisoterrestre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

See Through 152 Sofa by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Paradisoterrestre, Pierre Gonalons
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
brass bands, varnished metal feet / brushed steel bands, aluminum feet. Upholstery in Métaphores
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Wood

See Through 222 Sofa by Pierre Gonalons Métaphores Fabric Paradisoterrestre
By Paradisoterrestre, Pierre Gonalons
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
brass bands, varnished metal feet / brushed steel bands, aluminum feet. Upholstery in Métaphores
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in Creations Metaphor Silk Blend Fabric, Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
has been newly reupholstered in a luxe sky blue and pearl silk blend fabric by Creations Metaphor, and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Métaphores Tweed, 2025
By Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
Métaphores Paris (belonging to Hermès’ textile division). This wool and linen jacquard fabric with a tweed
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
fabric by Métaphores. This soft and silk like fabric has a wonderful texture, with the combination of the
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Custom-Made Patterned Weave Pillow
Located in New York, NY
fabric from Métaphores. This fabric has a trellis-like pattern in a dazzling palette of red, blue, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric, Down

Custom-Made Patterned Weave Pillow
Custom-Made Patterned Weave Pillow
$395
H 19 in W 19 in D 7 in
Pair of Armchairs in Black Lacquered Wood, 1970s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
jacquard fabric from Creations Metaphores, collection Bauhaus and Tomatoes color.   
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Armchairs in Black Lacquered Wood, 1970s
Pair of Armchairs in Black Lacquered Wood, 1970s
$4,913 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Important Otto Schulz Curved Four-Seat Sofa for Boet, Sweden, Mid-1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
Créations Métaphores. The ivory, beige and coral yarns of this soft fabric create a subtle marbled effect
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Elm, Pine

Angelo Mangiarotti Three Seat Sofa, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in The Hague, NL
renewed. The luxurious wheat beige/gold fabric is by Metaphores Paris. This wool and linen jacquard fabric
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Sapele Wood

Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Citrine" fabric by Métaphores, showcasing a charming pattern which exudes a natural and refreshing aura
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
$28,000
H 32.68 in W 39.97 in D 39.38 in
Femme Paysage by Grégoire Mathias – Graphite Drawing of a Woman
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
, French artist, Greg Mathias, landscape metaphor, folds and fabric, poetic drawing, minimalist sketch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Cardboard, Pencil

Large pair of French 19th Century gilt faux bamboo upholstery mirrors
Located in Paris, IDF
reupholstered with a silk fabric from Métaphores, with chimerical botanical motifs, highly detailed and
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Survival
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Survival
Survival
Price Upon Request
H 72 in W 74 in D 8 in
Suckers and
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Suckers and
Suckers and
Price Upon Request
H 53.5 in W 53.5 in D 2.8 in
Throw and Catch
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Throw and Catch
Throw and Catch
Price Upon Request
H 85 in W 83.5 in D 13 in
Still Holding
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Still Holding
Still Holding
Price Upon Request
H 72 in W 60 in D 14 in
If e like e Good or Bad
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

If e like e Good or Bad
If e like e Good or Bad
Price Upon Request
H 22 in W 28 in D 4 in
Brothers Keeper
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Brothers Keeper
Brothers Keeper
Price Upon Request
H 67 in W 55 in D 8 in
Goes Around, comes around
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Goes Around, comes around
Goes Around, comes around
Price Upon Request
H 53.5 in W 53.5 in D 3 in

Recent Sales

Willy Rizzo Set of 6 White Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Porto, PT
finish and upholstered in a Metaphores fabric and Mediterranean blue leather on the back. Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Custom Made Tuxedo Sofa
Located in New London, CT
Custom made tuxedo sofa covered in a high-end Métaphores fabric called Meteorite Gravier. Heavy and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Custom Made Tuxedo Sofa
Custom Made Tuxedo Sofa
H 33 in W 96 in D 37 in
Oyster Wellness Seat Metaphores Boucle by Alex Muradian
By Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
confirmed upon inquiry. Fabric Information: Metaphores Zanzibar: Made in France Composition: Wool - 22
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
flowers. Trim and manchettes entirely reupholstered by our workshop with a Créations Métaphores fabric
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Pair of Turin School Wingback Armchairs in Gold Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in The Hague, NL
yellow / gold 'Sacre Coeur' velvet by Créations Métaphores. A sample of the fabric is available upon
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1960s Warren Platner Lounge Chairs in French Boucle'
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
construction with nickel-plate. We have reupholstered in a plush heavily textured and soft French fabric by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

The Essence of Life
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Meeting Points
Located in Montreal, Quebec
considered a metaphor for a “fabric of society,” made up of individual lives united in space. In particular
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Meeting Points
Meeting Points
H 65 in W 48 in D 7 in
1 of the 2 Piccola Papilio Armchairs by B&B Italia, New Upholstery Metaphores
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Rijssen, NL
series. " Newly upholstered with an high end off-white boucle fabric by Métaphores fabrics. Dimensions
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Charpentier for Jansen pair of ottomans Métaphores upholstery 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
have been newly upholstered with a beautiful jacquard fabric with chimerical botanical motifs, highly
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Eric Bertil Karlén Pair of Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in The Hague, NL
Métaphores. This natural and nicely textured fabric is a linen and wool blend which has been finished with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Elm

Otto Schulz Curved Four-Seat Sofa for Boet, Sweden, Mid-1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
measurements and details of the original upholstery, using an ivory chenille fabric by Créations Métaphores
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Elm, Pine

Pair of Angelo Mangiarotti Armchairs, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in The Hague, NL
wheat beige/gold fabric is by Metaphores Paris. This wool and linen jacquard fabric with a tweed feel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood

André Sornay Art Deco Armchair in Walnut and Dotted Jacquard, France, Late 1920s
By Andre Sornay
Located in The Hague, NL
has been fully reconditioned with new springs and reupholstered in a sand colored fabric by Métaphores
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Rolf Engströmer Armchairs in Pearl Bouclé and Sycamore, Sweden, 1946
Located in The Hague, NL
pearl bouclé fabric by Métaphores. The fabric is called 'Mies' and blends linen, viscose and wool into a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Sycamore

Deloache Dining Chair
Located in Houston, TX
DBDG custom Deloache chair available exclusively at Moxie. As shown in Métaphores Eden fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Deloache Dining Chair
Deloache Dining Chair
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 26 in
Womb Chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen Produced by Knoll First Edition, Europe
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
foam covered with a blue fabric by Metaphores for Hermès. Reupholstred. Condition: like new. The Womb
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Loveseat II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
burlap fabric, a metaphor for the dynamic of real relationships. This dynamic piece of furniture is a
Category

20th Century American Loveseats

Materials

Burlap, Fur

Loveseat II
Loveseat II
H 31 in W 47 in D 21 in

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Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Asta Stromberg, Gunnar Nylund, Strombergshyttan
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful set of seven "Sommerso" vases in purple and clear designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand made with underlay glass technique (colored ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
$2,995 / set
H 11.62 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in
Origami Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Origami Armchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D 95,5 x W 110 x H 72 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Fabric and wood. Weight: 47,5 kg Upholstery: Gentle 113 fabric. Upholstery Available i...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Origami Armchair by Royal Stranger
Origami Armchair by Royal Stranger
$6,854 / item
H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 37.6 in
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Dagmar, Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting ic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

1 of 20 Large Stunning Raak Brass Flushmount Maxi Globe, Netherlands, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 20 Maxi Bulb Flush mounts designed by Raak, Netherlands, 1970s. Smoked glass in a very beautiful smokey brown color. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wire...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
By Serax
Located in Brecht, BE
love these papier maché floor lamps, sturdy and quirky... sold as a pair, more available.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
$5,751 / set
H 58.27 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Plastic

Rare Midcentury Space Age Style Side Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Moeckl, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - practical
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Mirror Tafla O5 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 60 x 40 x 6 cm. More shapes and sizes are available ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Minimalist Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mirror Tafla O5 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
Mirror Tafla O5 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
$1,174 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 2.37 in
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is our Jaipur sofa. Inspired by an original Anglo- Indian sofa we found on our travels. We wanted to make a show stopping piece that encapsulated design with practicality and th...
Category

2010s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

The 'Jaipur' Sofa
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
$10,720
H 36.23 in W 102.37 in D 33.47 in
SCHITZO-Artistic Marble Console
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
The “Schitzo” console initiates a conversation between the multiple facets of relationships and our place within them. The contrasting use of colors and different placements of faces...
Category

2010s Egyptian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

SCHITZO-Artistic Marble Console
SCHITZO-Artistic Marble Console
$7,500
H 33.47 in W 57.09 in D 15.75 in
Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' Marble and Crystal Glass Table Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' marble and crystal glasstable lamp for Artemide. The very first Artemide design, the 'Alfa' used delicate glass, luxurious marble and nickel-plated metal to emb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Nickel

Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lesbo' Glass Table Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Glendale, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lesbo' glass table lamp for Artemide. Designed by Mangiarotti in 1967, the Lesbo table lamp is now an internationally celebrated design. Its iconic curves inspir...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Original Djinn Chair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue, France, 1960s
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare original Djinn chair and ottoman by Olivier Mourgue, France, manufactured by Airborne International, circa 1965. Early edition newly upholstered in high quality wool Lelievre La...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890. Height / 5.8 inches. Diameter / 6 inches.
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Mw02 "Pop" limited ediition armchair, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
POP – A 70s Design Icon The POP armchair is a limited edition piece with only 10 units available, blending bold retro design with cutting-edge modernity. Designed by Olivier Santini...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Other, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Marble Top Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
The console features a raised lip showcasing the outline of the architectural and unique six-legged design. This contemporary console table, fitted with two freize drawers is crafted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Top Console
Art Deco Marble Top Console
$3,897 / item
H 32 in W 70.25 in D 16.25 in
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Metaphores Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of metaphores fabric you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, upholstery and wood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of metaphores fabric, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 99 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of metaphores fabric — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of metaphores fabric made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of metaphores fabric over the years, but those crafted by Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera and Pierre Gonalons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metaphores Fabric?

Prices for a piece of metaphores fabric start at $239 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $4,771.