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Mole Lounge Chair

Moleca Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
a truly stunning piece of furniture. The chair's name, "Moleca," was inspired by the "Mole" lounge
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
cases. This piece, created in 1963, was an adaptation of the Mole sofa and armchairs, from 1957, for a
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

1960s Brazilian Drinks Trolley Bar Cart Designed by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
the international design scene as the creator of the Poltrona Mole (1957) lounge chair, which was
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Laminate, Wood

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Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Sofa in Black Uphosltery and Imbuia Wood
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Guillerme & Chambron 'Denis' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Leather
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
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White Leather Marsala Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1970s
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
Classic mid-century modern piece by Brazilian design giant Sergio Rodrigues modernly produced by Sergio Rodrigues' manufacturing company in Brazil
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19702 brown leather and wood Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
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Located in Portland, OR
the MOMA Permanent Collection. The Sheriff Chair, also called the Mole Chair, is an excellent example
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Early Jacaranda "Mole" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hamburg, PA
Early version of the original vintage Jacaranda lounge chair and ottoman from the "Mole" ("Soft
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Sergio Rodrigues or Jean Gillon Attributed Leather and Oak 3-Seat Sofa, 1960s
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, leather straps and the large hanging leather cushions remind us of the "Mole" lounge chair and sofa by
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Mole Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Sergio Rodrigues Mole chair with stool OCA Brazil 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Mole chair and footstool designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by OCA in Brazil in
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Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Mole Armchairs
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Mole Lounge Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues in White Leather and Rosewood
By Sergio Rodrigues
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. This Mole lounge chair has been reupholstered in white leather. Reference: Maria Cecilia Loschiavo
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Mid-century modern Brazilian 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Stunning Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy, 1961
By Arredamenti ISA, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Janeiro. The oversized sling lounges were referred to as the "floppy" chairs by the woodworkers who made
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'I shot the' Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy 1961
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By Sergio Rodrigues
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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair in new leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Sheriff lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, manufactured by ISA Bergamo in
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Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman with new Leather upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
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Sergio Rodrigues "Mole" Sofa, Lounge Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Pair of Large Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Parisi
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Italian sculptural lounge chairs by Parisi. On turned French polished legs
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By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
Large and comfortable Lounge chair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for the manufacture of Isa
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"Sheriff" Armchair by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
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Located in Lucca, IT
Sheriff lounge chair in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodroguez for I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy
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2 "Sheriff" Armchairs by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
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1960s Brazilian Drinks Trolley Bar Cart Designed by Sergio Rodrigues
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Mole Lounge Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues in Brown Leather and Rosewood
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Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Cognac Leather
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Early Mischievous / Mole Chair by Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues in Black Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
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Vintage 'Mole' Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" armchair (meaning "soft" in
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Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means
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Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto
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Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means "soft" in
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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Highland, IN
stunning and incredibly comfortable. Designed in 1957, the chair took first prize at the IV Concorso
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Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Sherrif lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, designed in 1957. This design won the
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Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Sheriff Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Renens, CH
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Sergio Rodrigues Moleca Black Leather Chair and Ottoman 1963, Brazilian Modern
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2 "Sheriff" Armchairs by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Lucca, IT
Couple of Sheriff lounge chair in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodroguez for I.S.A
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Coffee Table by Jorge Jabour and Sergio Rodrigues
By Jorge Jabour, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
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Rare MP-81 Lounge Chair and Ottoman In Original Leather by Percival Lafer, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
previously explored. Although there's an undeniable echo of Sérgio Rodrigues' Poltrona Mole, this creation
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Sergio Rodrigues Pair of Mole Lounge chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
An excellent pair of the Mole Lounge chair created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1961. The pair is of
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

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A Pair of Poltrona Mole Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, FL
characterize these club chairs by Sergio Rodriguez. The frames have unique, tapered corner posts. Purchased
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Lounge Chair "Mole" by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare lounge chair "Mole" by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s. Rosewood and leather. Very comfortable. Good
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Stunning Sergio Rodrigues "Mole" Lounge Chair + Matching Ottoman "SATURDAY SALE"
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Mole Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mole lounge chair available at 1stDibs. A mole lounge chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mole lounge chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mole lounge chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Sergio Rodrigues and ISA Bergamo each produced at least one beautiful mole lounge chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mole Lounge Chair?

Prices for a mole lounge chair start at $3,034 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $16,000.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.