Adrian Pearsall Walnut “Gondola” Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The vintage walnut "Gondola" sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s, is a stunning piece that embodies mid-century modern elegance.
Fabric, Walnut
CraftAssociates, Vancouver Modern Mohair Sofa, Copper, Walnut
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid Century Modern Specs: Walnut (commercial grade finish), Hardwood Frame, Mohair, Copper Yardage: 10 Yards **Pleas...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Three-Cushion Sofa with Wood Base, Custom
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This mid-century modern inspired sofa features a clean, transitional silhouette with sleek track arms and three loose seat cushions.
Velvet, Maple
Large Mid-Century Modern Sectional with Solid Walnut Frame and Chaise Lounge
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
This architectural sectional features a striking solid walnut frame accented by beautiful wood panels on the return ends.
Foam, Walnut, Down, Hardwood, Maple
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Italian Sofa by Giancarlo Pozzo, Walnut & Ivory Bouclé, 1951
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-Kind Commissioned Four-Seat Vintage Sofa by Giancarlo Pozzo — Italy, 1951. This exceptional, one-of-a-kind four-seat sofa was designed in 1951 by architect Giancarlo Pozzo f...
Steel
Mid Century Modern Julius Jirasek Werkstätte Hagenauer Sofa Side Table Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Julius Jirasek
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sofa table / side table or coffee table model M6073 from walnut stained beech and black formica top by Julius Jirasek for Werkstätte Hagenauer circa 1935 V...
Formica, Beech
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates '2006-S' Sofa in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, sofa, model '2006S', fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s This timeless, softly contoured sofa embodies understated elegance through its graceful curves and minimal...
Fabric, Walnut
$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Modular Sectional sofa with ottoman by Broyhill Lenoir
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Modular Sectional sofa with ottoman by Broyhill Lenoir Vintage Broyhill Lenoir Modular Sectional Sofa characterized by its distinctive exposed solid wood frame st...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table, Walnut & Glass, 1950-1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian coffee table made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition.
Glass, Walnut
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa with Walnut Base and Bouclé
By Jens Risom
Located in San Diego, CA
Elevate your space with this rare Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa, a mid-century icon celebrated for its graceful curves and impeccable craftsmanship.
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Sofa, Hand-Carved Walnut, Floral Tapestry, USA, 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
A unique French Louis XVI style small scale sofa, beautifully balanced with subtle crescent curved frame and ornate hand carved details. Exquisite floral tapestry upholstery and not...
Tapestry, Walnut, Down
Vintage Ekornes Stressless 2-Seater Reclining Sofa, Teak Frame, 1980
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Buxton, GB
Classic bentwood laminate frame in a rich teak/walnut stain, offering that iconic floating look.
Bentwood
Mid-Century Sofa by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi-Young, U.S.A. 1960's.
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and substantial mid-century modern sofa designed by Maurice Bailey for the esteemed California furniture maker Monteverdi-Young, circa 1960's.
Walnut
1970s Pianura Sofa 3Seater by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Italian walnut
By Mario Bellini
Located in Victoria, BC
A Pianura modular three-seat sofa designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina in Italy in 1971. The design is defined by its low horizontal profile and clear modular construct...
Walnut
Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa Gray Velvet and walnut base
By Jens Risom
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Uncommon Jens Risom Model 2516 sofa with a curvaceous back and sculptural walnut base. The sides of the base with subtle bow tie shape, cutouts in the front of the frame lend to the...
Walnut
1930s Modern Italian Curved / Crescent 3-Seat Sofa in Red Fabric & Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1950s - 1960s Mid-Century Organic Modern Italian curved / crescent 3-seat sofa with dark wood (likely walnut) base and red woven upholstery.
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural sofa/divan bed/sofa bed attributed to Paolo Buffa (Italy, ca. late 1940s/early 1950s). Composed of a straight rail back connecting elegantly curved arms above x-form slats...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Modernist Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut /Ultra Suede for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Cimon, Raf Simons, Luigi Tiengo
Located in Buffalo, NY
This rare Classic Mid-Century Modern sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963.
Fabric, Walnut
Luciano Frigerio 'Norman' 3 Seat Sofa in Walnut and Suede, Italy, 1968
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Luciano Frigerio's Norman 3 Seat Sofa in walnut and suede exemplifies mid-century Italian elegance and craftsmanship.
Suede, Walnut
Bertha Schaefer Walnut Sofa by Singer and Sons, Custom Upholstery by Jess Feury
Located in Raleigh, NC
This elegant sofa features a distinctive solid walnut frame with decorative brass wire inset panels on the armrests, created by designer Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons circa 1954...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Velvet Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA, two-piece sectional sofa. The sofa features split arm rests and an exposed sculpted ebonized wood frame. This sofa has been fully reupholster...
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
Knoll- Antimot Walnut Three Seat U-Vorm Sofa by Walter Knoll, Germany
By Walter Knoll, Knoll Antimott
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unique set of three armchairs and a three-seater sofa in the original setting with a walnut U-Shape frame and the original upholstery in woven wool. A beautiful living room set de...
Wool, Walnut
Rare Phillip Lloyd Powell Free-Standing Sofa in Carved Walnut Pierre Frey Mohair
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Phillip Lloyd Powell, free-standing sofa, walnut, reupholstered in “Teddy” mohair by Pierre Frey, United States, 1969 Phillip Lloyd Powell is a master in approaching wood as a scul...
Mohair, Walnut
Block 2 seater Sofa, Made in UK by Sister - Generous portions & Robust frame
Located in London, GB
A beloved staple at Sister by Studio Ashby, the Block Sofa seamlessly blends style with durability, making it an ideal choice for any modern home. Designed with generous proportions ...
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa, for Widdicomb Model 1727 c.1950 / walnut & brass
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa, for Widdicomb Model 1727 c.1950 / walnut & brass frame.. Retains original off white / cream naugahyde upholstery . usable but dis-colored, Retains orig...
Brass
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French elegance.
Velvet, Walnut
Margas LC3 Sofa in Walnut & Karakorum 001 by Louise Liljencrantz for &Tradition
By &Tradition, Louise Liljencrantz
Located in Dubai, AE
The studio’s portfolio of projects honor both location and architecture, balancing mid-century influences with a contemporary language.
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Three-Seater Sofa in Beech and Original Fabric, ca. 1950s
Located in Rødding, DK
A sculptural solid beech three-seater sofa in the Danish Organic Modern tradition, produced by an accomplished Danish cabinetmaker workshop in the 1950s and upholstered in a richly c...
Fabric, Beech
Fabric 'Croissant' Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI with Walnut Legs
By Gubi, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Glendale, CA
Fabric 'Croissant' sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI with Walnut Legs. Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant Collection from GUBI makes a powerful s...
Steel
Leather 'Croissant' Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Gubi with Walnut Legs
By Illum Wikkelsø, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Leather 'Croissant' sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI with walnut legs. Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant Collection from GUBI makes a powerful ...
Steel
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 MCM Walnut and Brass Sofa
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 Mid Century Walnut and Brass Sofa This sofa measures: 74 wide x 33 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches Great Vintage C...
Brass
Contemporary Butterscotch Leather & Walnut Sofa with Woven Rope, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A refined interplay between Mid-Century Style restraint and African artisanal craft, this sculptural sofa draws quiet inspiration from traditional woodworking while expressing a dist...
Leather, Rope, Hardwood
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon, Raf Simons
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged back and the slightly incl...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Chinoiserie Red Bordeaux Sofa Table or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian Walnut side table with great details and red bordeaux painted and carved shaped frame side with golden details. The beautiful top painted decors are classic figur...
Wood
Set of Margas LC3 Sofa & Margas LC1 Lounge chair, in Karakorum 001 /Oiled Walnut
By &Tradition, Louise Liljencrantz
Located in Dubai, AE
The studio’s portfolio of projects honour both location and architecture, balancing mid-century influences with a contemporary language.
Fabric, Walnut
3-seater sofa by TOPFORM new bouclé upholstery Italian Walnut, Netherlands 1970s
By Topform
Located in DE MEERN, NL
MID-CENTURY 3-SEATER SOFA WITH ITALIAN WALNUT ARMRESTS AND BOUCLÉ FABRIC FOR TOPFORM, NETHERLANDS 1970s Refurbished TOPFORM 3-seater sofa from the 70s.
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall 10.5ft. Sofa/Daybed with built-in Travertine Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, TX
Adrian Pearsall designed this sofa/daybed for Craft Associates. It's 117.5' long and has Italian travertine marble built-in side tables. It's made of a choice selection of walnut and...
Marble
Part of Large Suite Ornately Carved Walnut Lion Hairy Paw Feet Three Person Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice midcentury three-seat sofa with ornately hand carved lion hairy paw feet and frame This is part of a suite, I have in total a thr...
Upholstery
Henry P Glass 'Intimate Island' Sofa for Richbilt Furniture
By Henry P. Glass, Richbilt MFG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa by Henry P Glass for Richbilt Furniture, C.1960s, USA. The sofa features a sculpted walnut frame and has been recently reupholstered in a beige chenille fabric along the backres...
Wool, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Burl Wood Inlay Glass Top Coffee Sofa or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut side table with great details and frames, oval shaped with beautiful wood burl top covered in glass and side and legs inlay decors in classic figures compl...
Brass
Eames for Herman Miller Two-Seat Sofa
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Two-Seat Sofa, with green leather upholstery on walnut frame above aluminum eight leg base, Herman Miller label to underside. 33.25" H x 57" ...
Aluminum
Edward Wormley Dunbar Gondola Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Toledo, OH
Dunbar Gondola sofa, designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured by Dunbar, very good to excellent condition. This sofa has a very solid walnut frame. The material is Naugahyde, tufted ...
Walnut
Harvey Probber Sloped Arm Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Original Harvey Probber mid-century modern sofa with distinctive sloped arms and square tapered walnut legs embellished with solid brass vertical corner trim.
Brass
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Bracket Back Sofa, Upholstered
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid Century Modern Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor Specs: Walnut, Upholstered history Lawrence “Larry” Pe...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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
Custom Sized 1950s Widdicomb Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning and exceptionally rare four-seat sofa by Widdicomb from the 1950s, custom-sized and upholstered in its spectacular original woven fabric. This configuration is seldom seen...
Steel
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa from the second half of the 19th century in a Victorian style. An antique, small piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. A sofa with a sim...
Fabric, Walnut
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, Model 150BS
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning and rare Serpentine Sofa, Model 150BS, designed by Vladimir Kagan, dates to the 1990s and showcases his signature sensual, sculptural form. The gracefully curved frame ...
Linen, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic long-frame sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall, featuring his signature gently arcing silhouette and tapered walnut legs.
Fabric, Walnut
Le Jeune Upholstery Hollywood Sofa Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
The general design is based on a mid-century modern look with reduced-sized arms.
Linen, Walnut
Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Gondola Platform Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Platform Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1960’s.
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Walnut
Gondola Sofa by Karl-Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson
By J.O. Carlsson, Karl-Erik Ekselius, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius.
Walnut
1970s Baker Knole Modular Walnut Legs Beige Skirted Seven Pieces Sectional Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite knole modular sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outsta...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa, Craft Associates, New Shearling Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
The high-quality wool provides both comfort and durability while maintaining the sofa's refined aesthetic. Adrian Pearsall established Craft Associates in 1952, drawing on his backg...
Sheepskin, Walnut
“Sapporo” Sofa by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in MADRID, ES
Sofa designed by Italian designer Mario Marenco for the Mobil Girgi home in Italy in 1970. Solid walnut frame and original yellow leather upholstery. Length: 208 cm Width: 85 cm He...
Wood, Leather, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Bracket Back Sofa #5497 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Edward Wormley always saw furniture as expressions of personality and as a paired-down concept for detail of architect...
Upholstery, Walnut
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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