$5,800
H 25.5 in W 37.5 in D 32 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Iron Frame Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Iron Frame Leather Mid Century Modern Lounge
Iron
Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iron-framed gondola sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Fully restored. The
Iron
1960s Boomerang Sofa by Adrian Pearsall in Icelandic Sheep Wool
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Uncommon one piece sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s. This sofa
Iron
$14,960Sale Price|24% Off
H 29 in W 123 in D 33 in
Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa with End Tables Displayed at Habitat 67, Expo 67
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
A special edition of a couch designed by Adrian Pearsall for Cimons, Canada and displayed at
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American designer Adrian Pearsall. The sofa is wonderfully long, low and deep with upturned edges giving it
Brass, Iron
Two Door Cabinet End Side Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two door cabinet designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The cabinet
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Wingback Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, high, wingback, lounge chair features a minimal, wrought iron frame newly
Wrought Iron
Rare Adrian Pearsall Iron Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Merced, CA
Offered by F & F Vintage, rare iron framed ‘gondola’ sofa/daybed designed by Adrian Pearsall for
Iron
Adrian Pearsall Wing Chair Selrite Iron Frame
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Allentown, PA
Adrian Pearsall wing chair selrite iron frame and wooden arms Original upholstery and design
Iron
Midcentury Iron and Suede Side Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare midcentury iron side chair by Adrian Pearsall with new suede upholstery. Dimensions: Arm
Iron
Rare Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Offered by OLIVER MODERN, Rare sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Wrought iron frame. Newly upholstered.
1950s Pair of Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare set of chairs. Resprayed iron frames. Original ball point plastic feet. Button detailing on
Iron
Rare Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in London, Greater London
A rare lounge chair designed in the 1960s by American architect and designer Adrian Pearsall for
Wrought Iron
Rare Adrian Pearsall Iron Frame Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Beautiful, long, and low sofa by Adrian Pearsall. Simple and pretty restored with new foam and cut
Iron
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H 27.5 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
1960s Mid Century Modern Iron Slipper Chair Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pennsylvania estate filled with early Adrian Pearsall iron chairs and a sofa. This design has continued to
Iron
Adrian Pearsall, Sofa, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and brown velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat height
Iron
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H 31 in W 30 in D 32 in
Early Adrian Pearsall 109c Iron Scoop chairs and ottoman Craft Associates - pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An early pair of Adrian Pearsall 109c lounge chairs for craft associates. These early iron chairs
Iron
Set of Four Adrian Pearsall #11 Iron Barstools
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, early set of #11 barstools designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s
Wrought Iron
Pair of Iron Adrian Pearsall Upholstered Chairs for Plycraft, circa 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milford, NH
A great pair of iron upholstered chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Plycraft, circa 1970, recently
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Settee's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1970's Settee's by Adrian Pearsall. Sculptural pair of elegant settee's that have been
Wrought Iron
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H 29 in W 29 in D 27 in
Modernist Iron Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Arm-Less Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare modernist iron Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates arm-less lounge chair, amazing
Iron
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H 64 in W 12 in D 16 in
Unusual Modernist Wicker and Iron Lamp Table, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
California modernist unusual wicker and iron lamp table, Classic Mid-Century Modern design
Iron
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Miami, FL
Great curves and scale on this comfortable Pearsall lounge chair. This has a chic look, furniture
Iron
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Armchairs, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully restored in a luxe chenille ivory fabric with black leather piping. Note: there is an additional lounge chair and ottoman of this set available.
Iron
Rare Set of Adrian Pearsall Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare set of Adrian Pearsall dining chairs. A very rare set of four dining chairs by Adrian
Iron
Undulating Wave Chaise Lounge by Adrian Pearsall, Rare Iron Legs 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale, Wave lounge by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Newly upholstered in a deep blue
Steel
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H 29 in W 14 in D 14 in
Extremely Rare and Early Handmade Pair of #11 Bar Stools by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of early iron #11 bar stools by Adrian Pearsall having hand-forged iron and aluminium feet
Aluminum, Iron
Rare Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Adrian Pearsall lounge chair for Craft Associates. The chair has a wrought iron frame with
Wrought Iron
Adrian Pearsall Strictly Spanish Club Chair
By Craft Associates, Frank Lloyd Wright, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hexagonal "Strictly Spanish" chair designed by Adrian Pearsall with distinct design elements as
Iron
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H 30.75 in W 36 in D 55.88 in
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Lounge for Craft Associates, circa 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Wave" chaise lounge for Craft Associates, circa 1960.
Iron
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H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 29.53 in
Newly Upholstered Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, US
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Adrian Pearsall lounge chair for Craft Associates. The chair has a wrought iron frame with new
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 76 in D 29.5 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Restored Daybed Sofa Model 102-L, 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. This is one of Pearsall
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H 29 in W 25.5 in L 29 in
Mid Century Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair - a Pair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Otmar, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
A beautiful gondola sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall by Josef Otmar. Recently upholstered in a
Wrought Iron
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Settee
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
1970's Sculptural settee by Adrian Pearsall. Elegant settee that has beautifully reupholstered in a
Wrought Iron
1960s Model 109c Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Victoria, BC
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the early 1960s. This exceptional set features a sturdy iron
Iron
Adrian Pearsall Strictly Spanish Club Chair-Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
Adrian Pearsall's Strictly Spanish Hexagonal Club Chair for Craft Associates, reupholstered in a
Iron
Cone Chair By Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Funky cone shape lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Heavy iron base with
Rare Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs and Ottomans for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. Specs: Iron, Mohair. Condition: These rare Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs and Ottomans for Craft
Iron
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Adrian Pearsall lounge chair in the style of Maurizio Tempestini and Gio Ponti. Recovered in
Brass, Wrought Iron
Purple 1950s Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
CO511 Sofa in purple upholstery on a wrought iron base. Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Iron
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates 102-R Iron Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Audubon, NJ
An early and rare 102-R daybed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Authenticated by the
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Adrian Pearsall Chaise Longue
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Please inquire regarding trade pricing.
Wrought Iron
Adrian Pearsall For Craft Associates Chaise
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Chaise lounge on early iron legs in finely restored condition.
Iron
Rare Sofa by Adrian Perasall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Rare long sofa by Adrian Pearsall.
Wrought Iron
Adrian Pearsall 104-C Iron Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Long Beach, CA
Adrian Pearsall model 104-C iron lounge chair.
Adrian Pearsall Model 102-R Iron Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Long Beach, CA
An uncommon early iron daybed designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This is the model
Adrian Pearsall 104-C Iron Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Long Beach, CA
A hard to find set, model 104-C chair and 101-O ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Early Adrian Pearsall Bar Stools, Cowide, 1950s, USA
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hudson, NY
A perfect set of four bar stools designed by Adrian Pearsall with vintage black-painted iron legs
Iron
$12,366
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in MIlano, IT
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s Sofa bed model Anfibio with padded seat and backrest upholstered in fabric. The front features decorat...
Fabric
$8,906
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Fast Track, Vintage Style Dining Chairs in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair embodies ease, plushness, and coziness. Crafted from linen and solid wood structure with swivel base. The secret lies in the intricate particulars, which is why the sta...
Metal
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
Swedish Outdoor Wall Lamps in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
These stunning outdoor wall lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson are a rare find for fans of mid-century modern design. The Swedish designer was known for his high-quality and innovative lig...
Copper
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base. Measures 25.5” tall 91.5” long 35” deep.
Chrome
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Burgundy 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 i...
Textile
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative materials (perforated steel) and reflected light for a nice mix of direct and indirect ill...
Brass, Steel
Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the Classic organic sculptural form and orange wool upholstery on white enameled cast iro...
Iron
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...
Stone, Composition
$4,476 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
Brass
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970's. Fabric is original, with no rips, tears or stains. Made by Schweiger. Measures 100" long, 37" deep, 27.75" tall, seat height 16.5"
Velvet
$7,234 / set
H 22.05 in W 31.89 in D 18.12 in
Monumental Handcrafted Oak & Walnut Night Stands, End Tables
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
An alternative monumental version of our architectural Post-Modern oak & walnut pillar table/nightstands. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture and cabi...
Oak, Walnut
$7,800 / set
H 26.5 in Dm 37 in
Large Oversize Round Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Painted Velvet Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous pair of Adrian Pearsall large oversized round swivel chairs redone in a beautiful printed cotton velvet fabric by Romo called Murano Anise. It s a cotton/viscose blend. Th...
Upholstery, Wood
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.