$3,480Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 29 in W 37 in D 39 in
Pair Adrian Pearsall Havana Round Chairs 1717-RC
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Pair of original Havana chaises designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft
Brass
Mid Century Modern Round Slipper Chair in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall
By Karpen of California, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
1960's round slipper chair in custom tiger upholstery with sculpted reverse tapered form back
Brass
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Drum Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Adrian Pearsall designed “Sculptura” round chairs for Craft Associates in 'brutalist' style
Resin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Round Chaise Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This oversized, mid-century modern, round chaise lounge chair follows the form and feel of the
Upholstery, Walnut
Lovely Adrian Pearsall Round Lounge Chair Mid-century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Adrian Pearsall rolling round lounge chair. I love the not too big scale of this round
Upholstery, Wood
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H 28.5 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Large Round Swivel Chairs 1426-RO
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Large Round Swivel Chairs 1426-RO
Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall 'Havana' Round Chair, Jack Lenor Larson Fabric
By Adrian Pearsall, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Adrian Pearsall 'HAVANA' Round Chair, with original OUTRAGEOUS Jack Lenor Larson fabric, fabric
Fabric, Walnut
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H 26.5 in Dm 37 in
Large Oversize Round Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Painted Velvet Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous pair of Adrian Pearsall large oversized round swivel chairs redone in a beautiful
Upholstery, Wood
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H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 36.5 in
Vintage Round Lounge Chair on Casters by Adrian Pearsall for Craft 70% OFF
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage round lounge chair on casters with hardwood legs and armrests designed by Adrian Pearsall
Hardwood
Hollywood Regency Pair Round / Semi-Circular Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fulton, CA
An unusual and impressive pair of round lounge chairs with a semi-circular backrest. Circa. 1960's
Fabric, Wood
Large Round Lounge Chair Manner of Milo Baughman or Pearsall
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large round lounge chair manner of Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall. Classic modernist form. Retains
Fabric, Wood
Round Lounger / Sofa Chair in the Style of Baughman / Pearsall
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A round upholstered lounger / sofa chair with curved backrest all covered in soft and comfortable
Upholstery
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H 26.5 in Dm 41 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Satellite Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern round satellite chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Offered is a Mid
Upholstery
Round Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
A gorgeous Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lounge chair with walnut trim and walnut legs on
Mid-Century Modern Round Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly upholstered mid century modern round lounge chair.
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H 28.25 in Dm 37 in
Rare Adrian Pearsall Round Havana Chair and Ottoman, 1960s, for Re-Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Adrian Pearsall round Havana chair with ottoman, 1960s, for re-upholstery. Measures: 37
Fabric, Wood
Superb Adrian Pearsall Round Lounge Chair with Fitted Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful tony design by Adrian Pearsall for his firm Craft Associates, this button tufted lounge
Superb Adrian Pearsall Round Lounge Chair with Fitted Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful tony design by Adrian Pearsall for his firm Craft Associates, this button tufted lounge
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H 29 in W 36 in D 39 in
Adrian Pearsall "Havana" Round Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Classic Mid Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Adrian Pearsall / Craft Associates, "Havana" round lounge chair and ottoman, Classic Mid-Century
Fabric, Wood
Royal Blue Round Corner Chair with Bolster Back on Casters Midcentury
By Adrian Pearsall, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Topeka, KS
Pearsall’s round swivel lounge chair. It sports a round bolster back and round seat which is mounted on a
Fabric, Birch
Adrian Pearsall Havana Round Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an original Adrian Pearsall "Havana" chair for Craft Associates. It is round with crescent
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Swivel round Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Firenze, IT
american swivel lounge chair with one additional cushion newly reupholstered with Livio De Simone
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Round Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
A Classic large Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall. Wonderful large form
Round Tub Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Round tub chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. upholstered in blue
Upholstery, Walnut
1950 Adrian Pearsall Pair of Round "Havana" Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
sound. Comes with 2 pillows, in matching fabric, for each chair.
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Round Tufted Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Austin, TX
Adrian Pearsall funky Mid-Century Modern round tufted lounge chair and matching ottoman, circa
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Havana Round Chair with Armrests and Legs ‘Craft Associates’
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This iconic Mid-Century Modern design by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s is quite
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Round Lounge with Crescent Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Round lounge chair with crescent ottoman. Turned tapered walnut legs on brass and black casters
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H 25 in W 40 in D 37 in
Midcentury Oversized Swivel Lounge Chair, Round Barrel Back by Selig Imperial
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Selig, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Framingham, MA
Gorgeous oversize swivel tub lounge chair by Selig Imperial, circa 1970s. Large scale round lounger
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm - Custom size on request Unique piece made to order. Founded by a...
Oak
$1,750 / item
H 4 in Dm 12.125 in
BRONX Sconce in Concrete, Rippled Glass and Metal Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys. Inspired by the Bronx's rich musical heritage and loosely based on a vinyl record platter, the Bronx...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$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 Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$5,210
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 43.31 in
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s. A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto., Italy,...
Leather
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
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
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$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
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
Wood
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
$12,510 / set
H 24.69 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Parchment Night Stands with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$1,747 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$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
$4,200 / set
H 24 in W 37.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Fabric, Walnut
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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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