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Mid Century Modern Percival Lafer Brutalist Rosewood Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Percival Lafer Brutalist Rosewood Coffee Table Above average condition and
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer Style Loveseat Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Charleston, SC
a wonderful addition to any modern living or workspace.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Base 3-Piece End Table Coffee Table Set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Very good condition Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer end table and coffee table set. Vintage 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pair of white upholstery and Brazilian Jatoba wood lounge chairs made
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful rosewood cocktail table by Percival Lafer with original glass top. Solid rosewood with
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Architectural Sofa in Hardwood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This sofa, designed by Percival Lafer in the 60's, is a striking piece of mid-century Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Geometric "S1" Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
and an element of visual interest, aligning with the mid-century modern ethos of form following
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

MP97 Couch by Percival Lafer - Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of Percival Lafer, a distinguished master of contemporary
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

'MP-105' Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of mid-20th-century design. It features a minimalist and functional aesthetic, characteristic of
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Style Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very dramatic looking midcentury specimen wood coffee table, designed by Percival Lafer, dated
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20th Century Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

'MP-85' Side Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This pair of MP-85 side tables embodies the essential qualities of mid-century modern Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Organic Table Lamp in Acrylic, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
acrylic parts form the bubble of the dome and fold at the bottom to support the piece. Drawing by Percival
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Cherry and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Percival Lafer's mid-century modern lounge chairs today! Price is per chair. The chair/chairs will be
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Leather

"MP-79" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
imaginative and innovative mind of designer and architect Percival Lafer. With its iconic design and timeless
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

'MP-79' Center Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
just a tribute to Percival Lafer’s visionary design but a continuing narrative of mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Mahogany & Glass Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern mosaic cocktail table was realized by the esteemed Brazilian
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Sofa MP-163, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned master Percival Lafer in 1970, this exceptional piece of furniture boasts a
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-29 coffee table, created by renowned architect and designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of "MP-05" Armchair by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of the most important and influential designers of Brazilian mid-century modernism. The MP-05
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of "MP-13" Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
timeless and elegant aesthetic that sets it apart from other armchairs. Percival Lafer, the architect and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair/Ottoman by Percival Lafer in Suede Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Belmont, MA
Percival Lafer (Brazilian, b. 1936) Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil, c. 1965, rosewood frames with
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

Pair of Contempo Lounge Chairs, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed and produced in 1977 by the master Percival Lafer, this pair of lounge chairs is a true
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

'MP- 51' Coffee Table in Marble, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
elegance and timeless appeal of Brazilian mid-century modern design. It is a fine representation of Lafer's
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Countryside, IL
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 36 wide x
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Sofa 'MP-41' in Hardwood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of Brazilian mid-century design. Lafer, widely celebrated for his innovative and distinctive style
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"MP-43 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
and innovative production of designer and architect Percival Lafer. With its chrome lever that
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs in mahogany which are either by
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Rare "MP-01" Armchair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
produced in 1961 by the master Percival Lafer, was the first piece created by the designer. It has a
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Sofa MP-131 in Jatobá Wood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
'MP-131' sofa showcases a captivating blend of space-age aesthetics and mid-century charm. Its unique
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Hardwood, Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP, Brazil, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP, Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1960s - New
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Hardwood and Marble by Percival Lafer, 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the captivating mid-century Brazilian modern side table, expertly crafted by Percival
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern End Table in Jacaranda by Percival Lafer, Brazil, c. 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This alluring end table, designed by the incomparable Percival Lafer, is the
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Sofa 'MP-13', by Percival Lafer, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-13 Sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, is a quintessential piece reflecting the Brazilian mid
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Room Divider
By Percival Lafer
Located in Countryside, IL
Percival Lafer mid century Brazilian rosewood and leather room divider This room divider
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern sofa made of Walnut wood and still with the original faux leather
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
H 27.17 in W 86.23 in D 31.5 in
Percival Lafer Brazilian Modern Sofa and Ottoman
By Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning and rare example designed by Percival Lafer. This sofa and ottoman have been fully
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of MP-51 Armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
American and European mid-century modernism being designed at the time, taking on casual, puffed forms
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

'MP-97' Sofa, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
make a perfect addition to any space seeking an authentic touch of mid-century modern design, and its
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Mid Century Pair Rosewood Smoked glass end tables by Percival Lafer Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of rosewood end tables designed by Percival Lafer. Made in Brazil. 1960s. Smoked glass and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Smoked Glass

Wonderful Percival Lafer Rosewood 3 Seater Cognac leather "S-1" Sofa Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather 3-seater S-1 sofa. The S-1 design features Brazilian
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970 Percival Lafer lounge chairs in a beautiful honey suede upholstery with rosewood bases
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Lounge Chairs
Percival Lafer Lounge Chairs
H 27 in W 36 in D 31 in
Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer Coffee Long Coffee Table, c. 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Deland, FL
This extraordinary Mid-Century Modern mosaic coffee table was designed by the renowned Brazilian
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Modern Brazilian EARTH Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Brazilian Black Leather "Earth" lounge chair by Percival Lafer Brazilian with ottoman
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Percival Lafer Side Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful wood, please see all pictures. Table has a smoke glass top.
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Percival Lafer Side Table
Percival Lafer Side Table
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 27.5 in
Percival Lafer MP-79 Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in St Louis Park, MN
C. 1970s Percival Lafer was one of the most prolific designers of the Brazilian midcentury period
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Percival Lafer MP-79 Sofa
Percival Lafer MP-79 Sofa
H 27 in W 75 in D 32 in
Percival Lafer MP-97 Armchair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Washington, DC
The MP-97 armchair from Percival Lafer offers a very distinctive style, yet is also very
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Percival Lafer MP-97 Armchair
Percival Lafer MP-97 Armchair
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Percival Lafer Mosaic Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with brutalist style. Features a sculptural relief design
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Percival Lafer Mosaic Coffee Table
Percival Lafer Mosaic Coffee Table
H 14 in W 59 in D 30.5 in
Percival Lafer MP-01 Armchair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Washington, DC
The MP-01 is the first armchair model produced by the world renown Percival Lafer, and set the
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Percival Lafer MP-01 Armchair
Percival Lafer MP-01 Armchair
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Percival Lafer Large Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
Percival Lafer is a contemporary Brazilian furniture maker and Pioneer of the Brazilian Modernist
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Percival Lafer Large Coffee Table
Percival Lafer Large Coffee Table
H 13.78 in W 41.34 in D 42.92 in
Percival Lafer leather modular seating set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Percival Lafer Modular sectional / Lounge chairs Lafer S.A. Ind. Com. Brazil, c. 1970 Percival
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Percival Lafer MP41 two seater sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid Century settee designed by Percival Lafer, the iconic Brazilian Designer in the 1960s in
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Antique Mid-17th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Rosewood

1970s Leather Loveseat by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
highlights the richest tufted and pleated dark leather. The hardwood frame claims the pieces’ mid-century
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Leather Loveseat by Percival Lafer
1970s Leather Loveseat by Percival Lafer
H 35.1 in W 54.2 in D 32 in
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chairs, fabric, wood, leather, Brazil, 1960s A phenomenal design by
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Leather
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Leather
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 40.56 in
Side table By Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brasília, BR
This beautiful side table designed by Percival Lafer in the 60s, combines design and functionality
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side table By Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s
Side table By Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 25.99 in
Percival Lafer, Midcentury MP-19 Armchairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
A pair of beautiful MP19 armchairs, designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer. Brazil c. 1967
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

MP-091 Percival Lafer Lounger/ Armchair
By Percival Lafer
Located in East Hampton, NY
An original MP-091 lounger by Percival Lafer in Brazilian cherry and with original dowels and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Percival Lafer MP1 lounge chairs Brazil 1961
By Percival Lafer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Marketplace 2018, page 92-93 When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Percival Lafer MP1 lounge chairs Brazil 1961
Percival Lafer MP1 lounge chairs Brazil 1961
H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
Percival Lafer Folding Rosewood Coffee Table, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Culver City, CA
folded and stored away if necessary. This table would look incredible in any mid century modern
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Smoked Glass Tables by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Table by Percival Lafer made of Jacaranda wood. Made in Brazil, smoked glass top. Price
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass

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Mid Century Modern Percival For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern percival you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern percival for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are 670 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern percival you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern percival — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern percival, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern percival that is appealing in its simplicity, but Percival Lafer, Lafer and L'Atelier San Paulo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Percival?

A mid century modern percival can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,255, while the lowest priced sells for $258 and the highest can go for as much as $39,900.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.