Adrian Pearsall Chrome and Suede Barrel Chair, 1970's
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
****Only one chair left-- price listed is for the remaining chair**** Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft, these chairs are gorgeous.
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 34.5 wide x 29 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair cleara...
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Attrib. to Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs Rattan Barrel Lounge Chair
By Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a round rattan barrel lounge chair attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs in the 1970s.
Metal
Oversized Barrel Tub Chair, Mid-Century Modern Upholstery, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful tub chair, circa the 1970s. This exquisite piece stands out with its significantly oversized design and an alluring barrel back that merges ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs Offered is a pair of beautifully restored vintage Mid-Century Modern chairs by Craft Associates.
Steel
Floral Red Barrel Chairs by Adrian Pearsall, USA 1950's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall swivel/Tilt upholstered barrel chairs on a walnut circular plinth.
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Lavender Bouclé Barrel Club Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern, club, lounge chairs feature a classic rounded barrel shape with tufted backs and eveloping arms for a cozy seating arrangement.
Bouclé, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wide Barrel Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Reupholstered Adrian Pearsall wide barrel lounge chair for Craft Associates, circa 1960s.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 26 in D 26 in
Unusual Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, mORRocan influenced, attr to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, mORoccan / mediterranean influenced, attributed to Adrian Pearsall..
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Club Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back club chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back club chairs by Adrian Pearsall for C...
Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Pair of Vintage 1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Barrel Swivel Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A beautiful pair of 1960s barrel swivel chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Fabric
Pair of Barrel Form Swivel Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of swivel lounge chairs on oversized walnut bases ca, 1960s by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. These classic mid-century lounge chairs swivel from side to side, gent...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 35 in D 30 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Barrel Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century walnut barrel lounge chair Lounge chair measures: 35 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height o...
Upholstery, Walnut
Tufted Barrel Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall style Tufted Barrel Chair and matching Ottoman newly upholstered with a soft cream wool interior and leather exterior raised on the original walnut...
Fabric, Leather, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Chrome Strap Barrel chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Chrome Strap Barrel chairs - Marked "Craft Lane Furniture
Sold
H 28 in W 30 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Walnut Barrel Back Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Walnut Barrel Back Club Lounge Chair.
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in D 32 in
Pair of White High Barrel Back Modern Lounge Chairs with Ebony Finished Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful pair of high backed lounge chairs. Chairs have an excellent barrel back shape.
Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Frame Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Organic back shape oiled walnut lounge chairs with new upholstery.
Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Midcentury Swivel + Tilt Barrel Back Chairs - After Milo Baughman
By Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Decatur, GA
Gorgeous pair of swivel + rocking barrel back lounge chairs by Selig with American black walnut bases circa mid 1960's. Timeless and Classic, these swivel tilt loungers lend to a mul...
Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall High Back Swiveling Barrel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A high back barrel swivelling lounge chair with cut-out scalloped styled base, buttons to the back and loose bottom cushion. In a contract medium variation khaki tone of light and da...
Barrel Form Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Rochester, NY
A very good pair of wide and deep barrel form lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Barrel Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall barrel lounge chairs for craft associates.
Foam, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Barrel Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall Barrel lounge chair for Craft Associates.
Wool, Foam, Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 28 in
Lovely Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Walnut Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut barrel back lounge chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Stylish Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Reclining Barrel Back Chairs, Midcentury
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stylish pair all original barrel back lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 35.5 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Pair Club Barrel Back Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Adrian Pearsall pair club barrel back lounge chairs for craft associates.
Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 37 in D 30 in
Extra Wide Adrian Pearsall Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Adrian Pearsall extra wide barrel back swivel chair. This fun chair retains it's original white faux leather and will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs Brown Fur Upholstry Tulip Bases
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design and low-p...
Aluminum
Pair Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Wide Barrel Club Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Inc. Wide Barrel Club Chairs, 1960's.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adrian Pearsall's vintage blend of comfort and style combine perfectly in this pair of barrel back lounge chairs.
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs, Fresh Wool Blend & Tulip Bases
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sapce-age chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design...
Aluminum
Sold
H 26 in Dm 29 in
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs New Blue Silk Blend & Tulip Bases
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sapce-age chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design...
Aluminum
Modernist Tufted Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Mid-Century tufted tweed and walnut tub chairs. This pair has been professionally restored.
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Barrel Back Cloud Style Lounge Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large, beautiful pair of midcentury lounge chairs. Round backs and low profile. Super clean and stylish. Similar in style and stature to Adrian Pearsall cloud chairs but more Minimal...
Fabric
Mid-Century Barrel Lounge Chairs Styled After Adrian Pearsall
By Castro Convertibles, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century lounge chairs were designed and manufactured by Castro Convertibles circa 1960s. These chairs feature green tufted upholstery with a wide curved backrest, which offers so...
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Walnut Barrel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning pair of lounge chairs featuring fully restored sculptural walnut frames, newly upholstered in grey velvet. Low and profile, makes this pair extremely comfortable.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Three-Legged Barrel Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cambridge, MA
An usual pair of Adrian Pearsall barrel chairs for Craft Associates, each with a walnut frame supported by three tapered legs.
Wood, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall High Back Barrel Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pr. of High Back Swivel Barrel Chairs by Adrian Pearsall. Newly refinished bases and new upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wide Barrel Club Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide barrel club chairs on sculptural walnut legs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ca. 1960's These rare chairs have been beautifully restored and newly upholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Barrel Chairs - A Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Ava, MO
Step into the pinnacle of modern comfort with these Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Lounge chairs, where relaxation meets style seamlessly.
Bouclé, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 28 in D 28 in
1960s Mid Century Orange Swivel Barrel Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Draper, UT
1960s Mid-Century Orange Swivel Barrel Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall.
Upholstery
Sold
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Midcentury Swivel Club Barrel Chairs After Adrian Pearsall, Walnut + Boucle
By Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, Craft Associates
Located in Framingham, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel club barrel chairs after Adrian Pearsall. Unique and refined design with a skosh of fun flair.
Bouclé, Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 40 in D 37 in
Midcentury Oversized Swivel Lounge Chair, Round Barrel Back by Selig Imperial
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Milo Baughman, Selig, Thayer Coggin
Located in Framingham, MA
Gorgeous oversize swivel tub lounge chair by Selig Imperial, circa 1970s. Large scale round lounger rests on a walnut veneer plinth base. Supreme comfort. Excellent condition. Newly ...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
The "Giant Swivel Tub Chair" By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Giant Swivel Tub Chair was originally designed by Milo Baughman in 1965. Manufactured by Thayer Coggin this beautiful piece is accompanied by a matching ottoman. The Giant Swivel...
Upholstery
$2,962 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 36 in
Lawson-Fenning Griffin Chair, Velvet & Solid Walnut, Modern Lounge Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Griffin Chair is a wide, armless lounge chair that features biscuit tufting. The base is solid American Walnut or White Oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,852Sale Price|36% Off
H 27.75 in W 29.25 in D 31.5 in
Chrome Flatbar Lounge Armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1970s, Signed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original production era (early example) of the chrome flatbar lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is a perfect opportunity for a collector or interior designer to ac...
Steel
Pair of Oversized Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of oversized Adrian Pearsall lounge chairs.
Upholstery, Walnut
$868Sale Price|65% Off
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Velvet Armchair Zanuso Style Italian Design, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century velvet armchair Zanuso style Italian design 1950s.
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous two tone mohair upholstery contrasts the beautiful wa...
Mohair, Walnut
$2,860 / set
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
A Pair of Walter Baermann Armchairs Prestige Furniture MCM Modern ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Walter Baermann armchairs for Prestige Furniture, ca' 1960's. Original upholstery-time capsule intact condition. American/Danish Mid-Century style-so very early 1960's.
Upholstery, Ash
Organic Modern Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair by Lane Venture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome woven rattan wicker lounge chair or armchair made in the coastal organic modern style by Lane Venture. The chair has a large wood frame with an ergonomic curved back that gr...
Brass
Milo Baughman Scoop Armchair for Thayer Coggin, Brown Velour & Chrome
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century scoop armchair with brown velour upholstered seat, back, and arms with button tufted detail along the seam where the seat and back join, supported by a thin squa...
Metal, Chrome
$5,257
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 37.8 in
French Mid-Century Rattan Lounge Chair with Leather Trim, Maugrion 1968
By Roche Bobois
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Mid-Century Rattan Lounge Chair with Leather Trim, Maugrion 1968 A dynamic rattan lounge chair, manufactured by Maugrion for Roche Bobois’ “Le Rotin Prestige” collection. The...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Foam
Arthur Umanoff Armchair in Wrought Iron and Rattan
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare armchair in steel in rattan from Arthur Umanoff. Arthur Umanoff (1923–1985) is an American industrial designer who has designed furniture, lighting as well as interior ...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairing a warm beige upholstery with walnut frames, this vintage pair of lounge chairs are a versatile way to add Mid-Century Modern style to any home, office, or lobby. Their unders...
Fabric, Walnut
$3,369
H 37.41 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Large British Mid-Century Wicker Armchair with Integrated Storage
Located in Nottingham, GB
A wonderfully unusual British Mid-Century wicker armchair, distinguished by its generous proportions, sculptural high back and ingenious integrated storage. The chair is entirely wo...
Wicker
1960's Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage barrel-back Mid-Century Modern club chair for sale. Very solidly built, and very comfortable. It's a tufted chair, and needs to be reupholstered. It has a solid wood base wit...
Wood
$7,542 / set
H 26.78 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall, model 2315-C, USA 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning armchairs, Model 2315-c. These lounge chairs were designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and they feature very sleek and sc...
Fabric, Beech
$6,200
H 30.5 in W 38.5 in D 32 in L 30.5 in
Mid-Century Swivel and Tilt Lounge by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century swivel and tilt single lounge. Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s. An especially unique swivel lounge due to the outward flair armrests creatin...
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood
$2,034 / set
H 8 in W 12 in D 6.2 in
Pair Swedish Designer Sconces, Sweden, 1980s, Wall Lights made of Japanese Paper
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Pair of rare swedish designer wall lights made of Japanese paper and metal, Sweden, 1980s. Both sconces in good vintage condition, no damages. Each sconce takes one E27 screw base ...
Metal
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,340 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich...
Metal
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
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
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
On Hold|$2,857
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Wood and Leather Safari Armchair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
An imposing armchair with leather upholstery. A brutalist design. An imposing yet cozy standalone piece. The combination of dark-stained wood and brown leather is striking. The side...
Leather, Plywood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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