Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Washington, DC
A stunning example of Brazilian modernism, this **MP-97 sofa by Percival Lafer** features the
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Washington, DC
A stunning example of Brazilian modernism, this **MP-97 sofa by Percival Lafer** features the
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
aesthetics. His innovation led to the creation of the dual MP-97 lounge chairs, which exhibit a robust wooden
Wood
$22,000 / set
H 67 in W 85 in D 83 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s The MP-97 chair by Percival
Leather, Wood
$28,500 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$28,500 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$28,500 / set
H 26.38 in W 27.76 in D 29.41 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Wood
$28,500 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$30,800 / set
H 26.38 in W 27.76 in D 29.41 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original mustard yellow leather seat with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the sofa showcases ...
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,687
H 13.19 in W 50.01 in D 25.01 in
Percival Lafer Exotic Wood and Glass Coffee Table MP 97, 1970's
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Lisboa, PT
This coffee table, model, MP 97, was designed and produced by Percival Lafer, in Brazil, during the
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood
Mp-97 Tufted Leather Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist tufted sofa in brown aniline leather designed by Percival Lafer. Constructed with molded foam, rosewood, and nylon straps. Some original straps have been replaced or repair...
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original burnt rust leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended...
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
$12,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 83.86 in D 33.86 in
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Metal
$4,000 / set
H 16 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian "MP-97" Stools Foot Rests Ottomans
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brazilian rosewood tan leather upholstery foot stools benches.
Leather, Rosewood
$8,820
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
"MP-79" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful MP-97 coffee table, made of solid Jatobá wood, is another great example of the
Wood
$13,000
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Percival Lafer - Lafer - MP-91 armchair in solid wood and original cushion
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in São Paulo, SP
no different in this rare armchair MP-9115, more comfortable than the MP-97, Lafer's historic best
Leather, Hardwood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 32.5 in
Wonderful Percival Lafer "S-1" Leather Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
to find than some of his more common ones such as the MP-97, MP-41 and MP-25. The frames are more
Leather, Rosewood
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 78.5 in D 32.5 in
Wonderful Percival Lafer Rosewood 3 Seater Cognac leather "S-1" Sofa Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
some of his more common ones such as the MP-97, MP-41 and MP-25. The frames are more architectural in
Leather, Rosewood
MP-97 Percival Lafer Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless piece, this MP-97 Percival Lafer sofa has been restored in a beautiful Premium Semi
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer, MP-97 Lounge Chair, 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Barra Funda, SP
The MP-97 armchair from Percival Lafer offers a very distinctive style, yet is also very
Upholstery, Hardwood
Percival Lafer, MP-97 Sofa, 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Comfortable and sleek sofa designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970s. beige leather cushion sits atop leather support straps. The base of the sofa and legs are carved rosewood and the ...
Leather, Hardwood
MP97 Couch by Percival Lafer - Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
, the Sofa MP-97 stands as a testament to Lafer's ingenuity. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Percival Lafer "MP-97" Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Percival Lafer MP-97 lounge chair with lush grey shearling upholstery. The chair is composed of
Fur, Rosewood
Percival Lafer ‘MP-97’ Rosewood and Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Beautiful color-way of the iconic Percival Lafer MP-97 Model. Dark Brown leather & rosewood with
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Chocolate Brown Leather Sofa MP-97
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The MP-97 3-seat sofa designed by Percival Lafer ((Brazilian, b. 1936). This rare gorgeous
Steel
Percival Lafer ‘MP-97’ Rosewood and Bouclé Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
Incredible MP-97 sofa designed by Percival Lafer of Brazil, circa 1970s. Rosewood carved legs form
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Cedar
Sold
H 27.5 in W 84.5 in D 33.5 in
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Superb cognac leather 3 seater sofa by Percival Lafer - model MP-97. This beautiful sofa is made of
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Brazil. This piece has been fully restored in Spinneybeck leather and features new straps. The wood frame has been left original to preserve its’ patina. There are small bl...
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chair freshly upholstered in black leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in San Diego, CA
This lounge chair could not be more comfortable! The MP-97 was designed by Percival Lafer with
Leather, Jacaranda
Sold
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Two 1970s "MP-97" Lounge Chairs in Butterscotch Leather by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A wonderful pair of 1970s modernist "MP-97" chairs in leather and rosewood by Brazilian designer
Leather, Hardwood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chair in New Black Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in San Diego, CA
This Brazilian leather and wood lounge chair could not be more comfortable! The MP-97 chair was
Leather, Jacaranda
Pair of MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Cedar, Leather
Sold
H 29.14 in W 84.65 in D 33.47 in
Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa Lounge Chair Set in Dark Brown Leather, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Lafer, model MP-97. The set is made of a Brazilian hardwood frame with saddle leather straps and
Alabaster
Sold
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 29.53 in
Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Faux Leather, Cedar
Table basse Percival Lafer mod. MP-97, Móveis Lafer circa 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
DESCRIPTION Table basse de Percival Lafer mod. MP-97 Édition Móveis Lafer circa 1970 Piètement en
Wood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chairs, a pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Brazil featuring their original leather. There is wear consistent with use on the frames including minor scuffs, a crack on one chair, and losses to the finish. The leather...
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chairs, a pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Brazil. Both chairs have been fully reupholstered but feature the original finish on the wood. There is wear consistent with use on the frames including minor scuffs and lo...
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer ‘MP-97’ Rosewood and Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
Comfortable and sleek sofa designed by Percival Lafer of Brazil, circa 1970s. Dark chocolate brown leather cushion sits atop leather support straps. The base of the sofa and legs are...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
1970s Percival Lafer “MP-97” Chair in Wood and Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
We are delighted to unveil our newest addition: a rare high-back rendition of Percival Lafer's MP97 chair in our vintage Brazilian lounge collection. Resting gracefully on a sturdy B...
Leather
Sold
H 27 in W 32 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer Lounge Chairs, Ottoman, Brazilian Rosewood
By Percival Lafer
Located in Manhasset, NY
leather and Brazillian rosewood arm/lounge chairs by Percival Lafer. Model MP-97, designed and produced in
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 33.75 in
Percival Lafer 'S-1' Rosewood and Leather Living Room Set, Brazil, 1976, Signed
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the MP-97, MP-41 and MP-25. The frames are more architectural in feel than most of his other designs
Rosewood, Leather
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
Metal
'MP-97' Sofa, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-97 sofa designed by Percival Lafer is a truly exceptional piece of furniture. This sofa is
Leather, Fruitwood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa in cognac leather, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible cognac leather three seater sofa by Percival Lafer, model MP-97. This beautiful sofa is
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 78.75 in D 33.86 in
Sofa "MP-97", Design by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-97 sofa by Percival Lafer is a stunning piece that showcases the designer's imaginative and
Wood
MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Faux Leather, Cedar
Percival Lafer 'MP-97' Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa, Brazil, c. 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous MP-97 three-seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP was designed
Rosewood, Faux Leather
Sold
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Lounge Chair MP-97, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-97 lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer are truly exceptional pieces of furniture. Each
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 34 in
Percival Lafer, MP-97 Lounge Chairs, Brazilian Rosewood, Brown Leather, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Manhasset, NY
distressed leather and Brazillian rosewood arm/lounge chairs by Percival Lafer. Model MP-97, designed and
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 32.5 in D 33.5 in
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer MP-97 in cognac Leather lounge chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Superb cognac all original leather lounge chair by Percival Lafer - model MP-97. This beautiful
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original cognac brown leather seat with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the sofa showcases le...
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 29.53 in
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Cedar, Leather
Sold
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 29.53 in
Single MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Faux Leather, Cedar
Sold
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Brazilian Mp-97 Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by
Cedar, Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
MP-97 Sofa by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Curitiba, PR
This MP-97 sofa, designed by Percival Lafer and produced in Brazil during the 1960s, is an iconic
Hardwood
Sold
H 20 in W 32 in D 31 in
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chair with Headrest freshly upholstered in green leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in San Diego, CA
This Brazilian Modern Lounge chair could not be more comfortable! The MP-97 was designed by
Leather, Jacaranda, Canvas
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather lounge chair by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The chair features the original cognac leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the lounge chair showca...
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.25 in W 76.5 in D 33.75 in
Percival Lafer 'S-1' Rosewood and Leather Living Room Set, Brazil, 1976, Signed
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his more common ones such as the MP-97, MP-41 and MP-25. The frames are more architectural in feel
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 76.5 in D 33.5 in
Percival Lafer 'S-1' Rosewood and Leather Three Seat Sofa, Brazil, 1976, Signed
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ones such as the MP-97, MP-41 and MP-25. The frames are more architectural in feel than most of his
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 33.75 in
Percival Lafer 'S-1' Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1976, Signed
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lafer's designs, the S-1 is a bit more rare to find than some of his more common ones such as the MP-97
Leather, Rosewood
Mp-97 Armchair Attributed to Percival Lafer, 'Uni.1'
By Percival Lafer
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
MP-97 armchair attributed to Percival Lafer in solid Jatobá, firm and resistant structure
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage MP-97 Percival Lafer Loveseat 2-Seater Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Charlotte, NC
Percival Lafer. This is the MP-97 model and the much rarer loveseat version. This piece is in excellent
Leather, Rosewood
MP-97 Armchair Attributed to Percival Lafer 'Uni.2'
By Percival Lafer
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
MP-97 armchair attributed to Percival Lafer in solid Jatobá, firm and resistant structure
Upholstery, Wood
Sofa MP-97 Attributed to Percival Lafer in Solid Jatobá
By Percival Lafer
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
Sofa MP-97 attributed to Percival Lafer in solid Jatobá, firm and resistant structure, comfortable
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Lounge Chairs MP-97 by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Pernet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
collection a pair of the iconic MP-97 armchairs, one of the best sellers in the brand's history, made up of a
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer Lounge Chair, New Leather Upholstery
By Percival Lafer
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer - model MP-97. The wooden frame has a
Leather, Upholstery
Percival Lafer Distressed Leather & Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Saint Paul, MN
1960s MP-97 distressed leather club chair by Percival Lafer. Constructed in the designer's favorite
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s Model MP-97
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Percival Lafer in ebonized and new upholstery. Really unique design and construction make this a true statement piece.
Faux Leather, Cherry
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$5,303 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$5,200 / item
H 57 in W 32 in D 2 in
Vista Mirror in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Vista Mirror in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays homage to the diverse hues o...
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
A square walnut low table, the top plate rested on the frame supported by four rectangular feet. With "Cassina" label underneath. Manufactured by Cassina. Italy, 1960s. Provenance P...
Walnut
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
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 Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Moroso, Marc Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered table is designed as a highly flexible and universal pull up surface to accompany low lounge seating. The table’s minimal design is an exercise in pure function dic...
Steel
$559Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$27,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 37.5 in
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970. The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric. Original label. Prod. C&B,...
Fabric, Wood
Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather and Mahogany
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, ottoman or stool, mahogany, leather, Brazil, 1970s Bulky and voluptuous pouf made in the 1970s by Percival Lafer. The olive green leather of the seat is tufted, whic...
Leather, Mahogany
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$20,000 / set
H 29.9 in W 84.6 in D 33.5 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Percival Lafer, 1967
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Designed as the “MP-13” model, this sofa reflects the disciplined material dialogue characteristic of Brazilian modern seating in the 1960s. The composition is anchored by a structur...
Chrome
$20,492
H 27.56 in W 181.11 in D 39.38 in
Togo Sofa in original black leather, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1980s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sectional sofa in black leather designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset. Among Ligne Roset's most recognized pieces is the Togo line of seating, designed by Mic...
Leather
$8,317
H 25.4 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Leather, Wood
When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.
Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, Lafer introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career.
The silhouettes of Lafer lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.
Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.
Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.
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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.
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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.