Pierre Paulin for Artifort Oyster Chair Mid Century
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair. Rare model 156.
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Oyster Chair Mid Century
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair. Rare model 156.
Fabric
Pierre paulin ''Oyster ' Lounge chair for Artifort 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
Artifort "Oyster" easy chair .New Upholstery in bright Blue Purple fabric ,early version .1960s Design by Pierre Paulin .
Fabric
Early 'Oyster' Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1959
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Iconic ‘F157’ better known as the ‘Oyster’ lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1959.
Metal
Pierre Paulin Artifort Wool Upholstery Oyster Chair Orange Wool Upholstery
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Light orange to deep yellow original wool upholstery.
Wool
Pierre Paulin for Artifort — F156 “Little Oyster” lounge chair, 1959–1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This exceptional lounge chair is the rare F156 “Little Oyster” designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Nickel
Oyster Chair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful and rare Artifort Oyster chair with cross base. This very comfortable and pivoting chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60's.
Metal
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157 in Brown Leather
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Beautiful Classic design. Brand new upholstery in soft comfortable leather, but there is a spot where the upholstery is not glued completely tightly to the backrest of the seat (see...
Metal
Pierre Paulin Pair of Oyster Chairs, Model CM137
Located in New York, NY
The Pair of Oyster Chairs by Pierre Paulin is a striking example of the designer’s innovative approach to mid-century modern furniture.
Steel
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1959, Pierre Paulin, large early oyster, easy chair F157 vintage condition.
Metal
Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman.
Metal
$4,635 / item
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful Artifort Oyster chair. This very comfortable chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort.
Metal
First Edition Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An early Oyster Lounge Chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, dating from the 1960s.
Metal
"Oyster" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Artifort F157 "Oyster" chair designed by Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) for Artifort in 1970S.
Chrome
Mid Century Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in the beginning of the 60's.
Steel
Oyster Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set of the famous and very comfortable Artifort Oyster Chairs by Pierre Paulin. Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular set is manufactured in the 80's.
Metal
Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman.
Metal
Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous Artifort Oyster Chair with a Ottoman. This very comfortable chair is designed by Pierre Paulin in the beginning of the 60's.
Metal
Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous Artifort Oyster Chair with a Ottoman. This very comfortable chair is designed by Pierre Paulin in the beginning of the 60's.
Metal
Mid Century Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in the beginning of the 60's.
Steel
Mid Century Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman.
Metal
Restored Artifort Oyster Lounge Chair With Cross Base by Pierre Paulin, 1960's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic and rare "Oyster Chair" with cross base, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegan...
Metal
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair and Ottoman
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oyster chair and ottoman designed in 1958 by French designed Pierre Paulin for the Dutch company Artifort.
Pierre Paulin, Oyster Chair and Foot Stool
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oyster chair and foot stool designed by Pierre Paulin.
Metal
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 32.29 in
Oyster Chair F157 With Ottoman - Pierre Paulin - Early edition - New upholstery
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Oyster Lounge Chair F157 with original Ottoman, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort Holland in 1959, is an early edition featuring a nickel-plated frame.
Nickel
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” Lady Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Wilnis, UT
This eye-catching lounge chair, a lady version of model “Oyster”, is an iconic piece designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands around 1950.
Metal
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
The Large And Rare Artifort Version Oyster Chair By Pierre Paulin, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Schagen, NL
Unusual Version of the Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. The chairs features a large comfortable seating with the original Mint/ Aqua colored Fabric and a Metal star or Swi...
Metal
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 35.83 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Large Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in Grey Red Nevada, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Pierre Paulin exhibited this voluptuous, sculptural lounge chair at the World Fair Expo Brussels in 1958.
Nickel
1960s Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hitchin, England
A large 1960s Pierre Paulin oyster chair reupholstered in Dedar Milano bouclé fabric.
Metal
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, GB
Classic original oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands circa 1960s.
Steel
Pierre Paulin 'Oyster' Chair for Artifort, 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare original "Oyster" chair for Artifort by Pierre Paulin. Newly upholstered in lipstick red, the red is slightly deeper in color than pictured.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin F157 "Big Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin F157 "Big Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
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H 31.11 in W 31.5 in D 27.17 in
Pierre Paulin Oyster Lounge Chair, New Upholstery "F157" for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
Artifort Oyster Model F157 Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful reupholstered F157 armchair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This chair has new foam and beautiful coarse gray beige upholstery fabric. The armchair is upholstered ...
Nickel
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H 31.11 in W 32.68 in D 24.81 in
New Upholstery F157 Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
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H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s in Kvadrat Upholstery
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The base is Nickel-plated steel (which gives a slightly yellowish tint unlike the chrome finish which is more bluish). The oyster chair has been designed in 1957-58 by Pierre Pau...
Steel
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H 33.08 in W 36.23 in D 33.08 in
Pierre Paulin F157 "Big Oyster" Lounge Chair & Foot Stool for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern “Big Oyster” Lounge Chair & Footstool Design by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1964 – Model F157 A classic example of Pierre Paulin’s iconic mid-century design, this...
Metal
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H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 30.71 in
Oyster Lounge Chair By Pierre Paulin For Artifort #557 Model, 1960s Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
This lounge chair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1961 for Artifort manufacture fabric, Netherlands.
Wool, Plastic, Wood
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H 31.11 in W 32.68 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin F157 "Big Oyster" Lounge Chair & Foot Stool for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period "Big Oyster" lounge chair & foot stool designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
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H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin Big Oyster Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Salmon Wool for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early edition Pierre Paulin big oyster lounge chair (model F157) with ottoman designed in 1960 for Artifort, the Netherlands.
Steel
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Oyster Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Oyster Chair, lavender purple wool upholstery.
Wool
Oyster Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lounge Chair in green/brown wool.
Chrome
Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort
Located in Copenhagen, DK
'Oyster' lounge chair in wool and legs of steel. Maker Artifort.
Artifort Green Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The easy chair of the 1960s. The chromed metal base is so Minimalist that the wooden seating shell seems to float. All-over the world, this chair decorated, and still decorates, the ...
Fabric
Lounge Chair Oyster by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hilversum, NL
Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Stainless Steel
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H 35.44 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
"Oyster" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1970s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Artifort F157 "OYSTER" chair designed by Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) for Artifort in 1970S.
Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
1st Edition Pierre Paulin F156 'Little Oyster' Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hitchin, England
A 1st edition Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca Pierre Frey fabric.
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 33.08 in L 29.53 in
1st Edition Pierre Paulin F156 'Little Oyster' Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hitchin, England
A 1st edition Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca Pierre Frey fabric.
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 34.65 in D 29.53 in
1st Edition Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin Artifort New Upholstery, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Early 1st edition production ‘Oyster’ F157 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – 1965.
Stainless Steel
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H 32.68 in W 35.24 in D 31.3 in
Large Artifort Oyster model F157 lounge chair Artifort mid century modernism
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
The Artifort Oyster chair, designed by Pierre Paulin in the late 1950s, is renowned for its distinctive organic shape and comfortable design.
Steel
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oyster chair designed in 1958 by french designed Pierre Paulin for the dutch company Artifort.
Steel
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H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 29.14 in
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric, 1960s A large 1960s Pierre Paulin oyster chair reupholstered in Bute "Storr" eggshell chunky bouclé fabric, which w...
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 33.08 in D 28.35 in
Midcentury Modern Easy Chair Oyster designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Midcentury Modern Easy Chair Oyster designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Fabric
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" lounge chair for Artifort, 1964.
Fabric
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H 31.11 in W 31.5 in D 27.17 in
Pierre Paulin Oyster Lounge Chair, New Upholstery "F157" for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands.
Chrome
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H 33.08 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Oyster Chair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful and rare Artifort Oyster chair with cross base. This very comfortable and pivoting chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60's.
Metal
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H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Early Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1958
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic lounge chair, model Oyster or F157, was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958.
Nickel
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, circa 1960. Brown vinyl upholstery on nickel-plated frame.
Nickel
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous and very comfortable Artifort Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin. Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular chair is manufactured in the 80's.
Metal
Artifort Green Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The easy chair of the 1960s. The chromed metal base is so Minimalist that the wooden seating shell seems to float. All-over the world, this chair decorated, and still decorates, the ...
Fabric
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H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 29.14 in
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair and Footstool for Artifort in Pierre Frey
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A large Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair and footstool in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca Pierre Frey fabric.
Metal
Oyster Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous artifort oyster chairs. These very comfortable chairs are designed by Pierre Paulin in the beginning of the 60's.
Metal
Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous Artifort Oyster chair with a Ottoman. This very comfortable chair is designed by Pierre Paulin in the beginning of the 60s.
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
1st Edition Pierre Paulin F156 'Little Oyster' Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A 1st edition Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca Pierre Frey fabric.
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in the beginning of the 60's.
Steel
Pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster Chairs For Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dorchester, GB
A pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster chairs. Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1960s.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Wilnis, UT
This eye-catching lounge chair, model “Oyster”, is an iconic piece designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960.
Metal
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Wilnis, UT
This eye-catching lounge chair, model “Oyster”, is an iconic piece designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands around 1950.
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Oyster Chair and Foot Stool
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Oyster chair and foot stool designed by Pierre Paulin.
Pierre Paulin Vintage Oyster Chair for Artifort 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comfortable plum red and white wool fabric lounge chair with metal legs by Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair for Artifort, 1960 Holland.
Wool
Pierre Paulin Oyster Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A simple frame and big sitting like a womb. Designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960. Reupholstered with black wool Kvadrat Tonus fabric.
Metal
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Lund, SE
The big oyster chair by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
This Oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin in the start of the 1960s has a nickel metal base and its design is so Minimalist that the wool upholstered wooden seating shell seems to ...
Pierre Paulin Oyster Red Kvadrat, Artifort Dutch Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Lounge chair of Pierre Paulin for Dutch company Artifort. Reupholstered with red Kvadrat Tonus wool. The frame is original vintage with nice patina.
Metal
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H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Large First Edition Artifort F157 Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
First edition large F157 oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958.
Metal
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H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Oyster Pierre Paulin Artifort black lounge chair with footstool Dutch design
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
The big Oyster of Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This lounge chair and footstool has been reupholstered with black Kvadrat Tonus wool fabric.
Metal
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$3,775 / set
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Midcentury Modern Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, AVMazzega, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare, organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa 197...
Metal, Brass
$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
$6,598 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$29,043 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
$6,400
H 27 in W 35 in D 32 in
Viggo Boesen Style 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chair in Pearl Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool Danish lounge chair from the 1930-40's. These type of chairs were produced as companions to the curved "banana" sofas coming out of the of the ...
Beech, Sheepskin
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Max Ingrand for Fontana Art pendant light. Italy c1950
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte pendant light. Brass and acid etched glass. (A model that hasn't been copied!)
Brass
$16,496 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
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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.