Mid-Century Gondola Style Sofa by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century sofa manufactured by Kroehler and very much in the style of Adrian Pearsall, i.e., the
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1950's Mid-Century Modern Folding Daybed / Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Midcentury Modern foldable sofa / daybed for sale. Originally from the 1950's, and
Silk
1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Burbank, CA
Original vintage Midcentury Modern couch for sale. In the manner of Adrian Pearsall. Was previously
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Black Leather Tufted Sofa Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Edward Wormley
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very handsome, gorgeous black leather geometric tufted pattern sofa by the Kroehler Mfg
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Pencil Leg 4 Cushion Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern pencil leg 93" 4 cushion sofa Offered is an unrestored mid-century modern
Fabric
$12,501Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 27 in W 103 in D 31 in
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
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Kroehler Avant Fully Restored Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage MCM Mid Century Modern Kroehler Avant 3 seat sofa c.1960’s. Tapered walnut legs and blue
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Elongated Sofa on Wheels by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an elongated midcentury sofa with four seats by Kroehler. Features three
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Kroehler mid century gondola sofa The sofa measures: 93 wide x 33.5 deep x
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.75 in W 105 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Modern Kroehler Gondola sofa style of Adrian Pearsall Kagan
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite Kroehler Gondola Sofa is part of their "American Leisure collection, often mistaken
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa The sofa measures: 93 wide x 33
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Avant Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Avant mid century walnut sofa The sofa measures: 86 wide x 32
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 86 in D 35 in
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Sofa Walnut New Charcoal Gray Tweed Upholstery
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler sofa walnut new charcoal gray tweed upholstery Attractive
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Plinth Base Gondola sofa The sofa measures: 96 wide x
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 28.25 in W 55.5 in D 30.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Smartset Design Modular 4-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern four-piece sectional sofa by Kroehler. This sofa has a super cool
Upholstery, Wood
American-Made Sofa with Glass End Tables by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1978 design with Postmodern stylings from midwestern manufacturer Kroehler, this sofa has an
Cotton, Glass, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 96 in L 29 in
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Midcentury Re-Upholstered Orange Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Kroehler midcentury re-upholstered orange gondola sofa Sofa measures: 96
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Kroehler Three Piece Sectional
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern three piece sectional sofa with sleek sculptural design made by Kroehler. One
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Gondola Sofa in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century gondola sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall. This sofa is perfectly retro and modern
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
1950's Mid-Century Modern 2-Piece Sectional Loveseat
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge couch for sale. From the 1950's, and has been professionally
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 92 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Suite Crushed Velvet Sofa Pair Chairs Set, 1950s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, Kroehler, crushed velvet sofa and pair of chairs suite
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Long Green Kroehler Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern sofa by Kroehler. Features original green upholstery
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Elongated Sofa on Wheels by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an elongated midcentury sofa with four seats by Kroehler. Features three
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Kroehler mid century Gondola sofa Sofa measures: 107 wide x 34 deep x 31
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.75 in W 105 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Modern Kroehler Gondola sofa style of Adrian Pearsall Kagan
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite Kroehler Gondola Sofa is part of their "American Leisure collection, often mistaken
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 140 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Smartset Design Modular 4-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler style 3-piece sectional sofa. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern three
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 88 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Curved Arm Sculptural Sofa, Adrian Pearsall Style
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Kroehler avant Mid-Century Modern curved arm sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall. Item
Upholstery, Walnut
Kroehler Avant Designs Adrian Pearsall Style Walnut Arm Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern sofa made by Avant Designs by Kreohler, similar to the style of
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Sofa in Dramatic Foliate Print Upholstery
By Paul McCobb, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Wild exuberant foliate print mid century sofa having one side with an arm rest, and one open ended
Upholstery
1960s Hollywood Regency Loveseat Sofa Sleeper
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa sleeper for sale. Original 1960s, and has been professionally
Chenille, Velvet
Midcentury Three-Piece Sectional by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in New London, CT
upholstery. By the middle of the 1940s, Kroehler, with over $20 million in annual sales, was the second
Fabric, Cherry
1960s Mid-Century Kroehler Style Reupholstered Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century sofa with new upholstery, in good restored conditions. SW76 // SD24 // SH19.5
Fabric, Ebony
Kroehler Chanel Back Sofa and Chair Set
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in New London, CT
This chair and sofa set by Kroehler are great survivors from the early 1960s. Reupholstered more
Fabric, Wood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$6,237 / 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
$1,800Sale Price|66% Off
H 33.75 in W 70.5 in D 35 in
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Model 1676 by Widdicomb Attributed Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa, attributed to model 1676 by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb featuring a blonde wood frame and velvet upholstery. This sofa was ...
Fabric, Wood
1950's Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern couch for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's, and is an original Paul McCobb piece with the original fabric. It's in need of reupholstery. We had the legs re...
Fabric, Wood
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa
By Georg Thams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa in the Style of Georg Thams. Stunning design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 tapered teak wood legs. Good vintage c...
Leather
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa
By Galvano
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple Mid Century Danish Sofa with an executive sort of feel. Manufactured by Soda Gavano Sofa is dark chocolate leather with a rosewood base. Sofa is well loved. Leather shows ...
Leather, Rosewood
Curved Back Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long and low vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa is fitted with soft bright colored fabric and sleek walnut legs. The modern design is what gives the sofa its distinctive look. Plea...
Fabric, Wood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$5,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 89 in D 34 in
Glamorous Selig Jack Lenor Larsen Style Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Glamorous Selig sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen style cut velvet fabric. The original fabric is in remarkable condition and is even more fabulous in person. This is a true vintage gem an...
Upholstery
Mid-Century American Modern Embroidered Floral Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant 1950s American mid-century sofa composed of an off-white upholstery with a pale taupe floral motif (it appears slightly pink in some of the images but is not). Clean lines w...
Upholstery, Walnut
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Fabric
$3,463 / item
H 33.47 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Sofa Bed by Saporiti, 1970s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Prato, IT
Three-seat sofa bed by Saporiti with original fabric from 1970s. This sofa could come with another one identical but not convertible to bed as shown in the photo.. Quotation for the...
Chrome
$2,488
H 28.35 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960s Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960
Located in Parma, IT
Mid-century Scandinavian sofa bed, 1960s. Rosewood structure with base, padding and fabric completely restored, removable cushions. Can be adapted to bed by using the lever in the st...
Fabric, Wood
$19,250 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 41.34 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio, Handmade Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Evoking the bold and historic strength of Scotland's kilts, this Sofa makes a powerful statement. Its design captures the essence of the kilt's dynamic folds, resulting in a comforta...
Velvet
Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa or Daybed, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric,Wood,Metal Daybed has dimensions:Height-33cm,Depth-206cm,Width-133cm Seat height is 38cm Good Original condition.
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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