$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 Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, SP
And it's no different in this rare armchair MP-9115, more comfortable than the MP-97, Lafer's historic best-seller.
Leather, Hardwood
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 designer’s signature combination of comfort, craftsmanship, and sculptural form.
Upholstery, 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
Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
His innovation led to the creation of the dual MP-97 lounge chairs, which exhibit a robust wooden framework enveloping a single, luxuriously cushioned seat.
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
$1,326Sale Price|20% Off
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 1970's.
Glass, Smoked Glass, 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 Lafer is a striking piece of Brazilian modernist design.
Leather, Wood
$29,640 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$29,640 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$29,640 / set
H 26.38 in W 27.76 in D 29.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Wood
$29,640 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
$30,800 / set
H 26.38 in W 27.76 in D 29.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Wood
$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
$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 imaginative and innovative mind of designer and architect Percival Lafer.
Wood
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-Aniline European Leather that will age beautifully and compliments the rosewood frame.
Leather, Rosewood
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
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 comfortable.
Upholstery, Hardwood
MP97 Couch by Percival Lafer - Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Among his distinguished works, the Sofa MP-97 stands as a testament to Lafer's ingenuity.
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 35.83 in
Percival Lafer Mp97 Brown Leather Armchair in Jatoba Wood with Rosewood Finish
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
MP97 armchair with frame in Jatobah wood with rosewood finish and upholstered in glove leather by Percival Lafer, Brazilian, 1970s.
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Sofa
By Percival Lafer, 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" Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Percival Lafer MP-97 lounge chair with lush grey shearling upholstery.
Fur, Rosewood
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 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’ 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 camel color straps.
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).
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.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
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
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Cedar
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 designed by Percival Lafer with solid jacaranda hardwood frame, gorgeous leather stra...
Leather, Jacaranda
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 solid jacaranda hardwood frame, new leather straps, and new black leather.
Leather, Jacaranda
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.
Leather
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Cedar, Leather
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 a Brazilian hardwood frame with saddle leather straps and a cognac leather cushion.
Leather, Rosewood
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Faux Leather, Cedar
Percival Lafer Mp97 Lounge Chairs Brazil 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice sculptural pair of MP97 lounge chairs designed and manufactured by MP Lafer, Brazil 1970.
Metal
1970s Brazilian Leather MP97 Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
We are delighted to unveil the newest addition to our esteemed vintage Brazilian collection: an exceptionally rare high-back variation of Percival Lafer's iconic MP97 sofa for Móveis...
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
Nice dark brown leather two seater sofa, lounge chair with ottoman and coffee table by Percival Lafer, model MP-97. The set is made of a Brazilian hardwood frame with saddle leather...
Alabaster
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 Percival Lafer.
Leather, Hardwood
1970s Brazilian MP97 Wood and Leather Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
Delighted to present our newest Brazilian modern discovery: the impeccably restored "MP97" leather sofa, designed by Percival Lafer in 1970s São Paulo.
Leather
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 jatoba, plateau en verre fumé rayures, détail en métal chromé hauteur 35 cm longueu...
Wood
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 Stamford, CT
Model MP-97, designed and produced in Brazil, 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
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 comfortable.
Metal
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
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
'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.
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 made of a Brazilian hardwood frame with saddle leather straps and a cognac leather...
Leather, Hardwood
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Faux Leather, Cedar
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 innovative mind.
Wood
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 in 1970, this example an early production made for Brazil.
Rosewood, Faux Leather
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 Stamford, CT
Model MP-97, designed and produced in Brazil, 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
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.
Leather, Hardwood
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
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 Percival Lafer. With its solid jacaranda hardwood frame, original leather straps, and new ...
Leather, Jacaranda, Canvas
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
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 Percival Lafer comprises a solid Cedar wood structure with a single piece of a loose f...
Cedar, Leather
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 chair is made of a Brazilian hardwood frame with saddle leather straps and a cognac le...
Leather, Rosewood
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 example of Brazilian modern design.
Hardwood
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, comfortable upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage MP-97 Percival Lafer Loveseat 2-Seater Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Charlotte, NC
Absolutely stunning mocha brown leather and jacaranda rosewood 2 seater loveseat sette sofa by Percival Lafer. This is the MP-97 model and the much rarer loveseat version.
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, comfortable upholstery.
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.
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
We have in our collection a pair of the iconic MP-97 armchairs, one of the best sellers in the brand's history, made up of a single piece of injected polyurethane foam upholstered in...
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 loose foam cushion that has new leather upholstery.
Leather, Upholstery
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
Pair of MP97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Melides, PT
MP97 Armchair By Percival Lafer 1970 Beautiful pair of brown lounge armchairs in brown Leather and Jatoba by Percival Lafer.
Leather, Cherry
Italian Bamboo and Rattan Daybed, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This daybed has a calm and well-balanced presence, defined by its generous proportions and low, horizontal profile. The backrest and armrests are set at the same height, creating an ...
Bamboo, Rattan
On Hold|$5,800 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash & Green Leather, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a beautiful pair of “Sirocco” armchairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, during the 1960s. Crafted with stained ash wood frames and...
Leather, Ash
$20,024 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$10,578 / set
H 25.6 in W 42.52 in D 39.38 in
Mario Marenco first edition pair of leather lounge chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The first edition pair of Marenco leather lounge chairs by Arflex, originating from the 1970s, epitomize the ingenuity of Mario Marenco's design. Debuting in 1970, these lounge chai...
Leather
Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Marc Thorpe, Moroso
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
$150,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 19.25 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto extraordinary set of twelve dining chairs model 'Africa' with sculptural frames in walnut including ebony with seats in saddle or cogn...
Brass
$11,641 / set
H 30.12 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920'S ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored pair of antique circa 1920's Art Deco, heritage brown leather Art Deco armch...
Leather, Oak
$888
H 16.15 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp by Lamp Gustaf, Pine & Linen, 1980s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank, Ateljé Lyktan, Markslöjd, Lamp Gustaf
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage art deco style table lamp manufactured by Lamp Gustaf AB in Sweden in the 1980s. Solid circular pine wood base with black lacquered metal swan neck. Original draped flower li...
Metal
Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, IDF
Comfortable armchair designed by Arne Norell for Coja, made in the 1960s. in Sweden. Black leather padded cushions draped in a dark stained wooden frame. Good original condition
Leather, Wood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 28 in
60s Michel Arnoult Brazilian Roxinho Leather + Wood Sling Lounge Chair, EX Cond!
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Basel, BS
Extremely comfortable, rare and beautiful Brazilian beautiful "Roxinho" 1960s designer by chair by Michel Arnoult in excellent vintage condition.
Leather, Faux Leather, Hardwood
$15,279
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$5,700
H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
De Coene Brutalist Cabinet in Black Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Coene; cabinet; Credenza; sideboard; black stained oak; Belgium; Belgian design; 1970s; Art Deco; Brutalist; Drawers; Shelves; Geometric; Diamond Pattern; A brutalist De Coene ...
Oak
$3,850
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Byron Botker for Landes Lounge Chair with Tubular Frames in Light Pink
By Landes Manufacturing Co., Byron Botker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Byron Botker for Landes, lounge chair, pink fabric, chrome-plated steel, United States, 1970s A comfortable easy chair that features a curved, chromed tubular frame. The frame appea...
Steel, Chrome
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
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.