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H 32.5 in W 36 in D 55 in
1960s Reupholstered Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
The Adrian Pearsall rocking "Wave" chaise lounge fully reupholstered in an Ana Elisabeth S5443
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Walnut
$3,200
H 32 in W 38 in D 70 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Wave-Form Chaise Lounge
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this chaise was made by Craft Associates early in Pearsall's career
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Model 1264 Rocking Wave Chaise by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century model 1264 rocking wave chaise. Originally designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Metal, Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Boucle Wave Rocking Lounge Chaise
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Adrian Pearsall rocking wave lounge chaise/chair fully restored and reupholstered in
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Adrian Pearsall "Wave Chaise" with its original upholstery and reconditioned hardwood runners
Fabric, Hardwood
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H 32 in W 31 in D 62 in
Mid-Century Modern Wave Rocking Chaise Lounge, in Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern wave rocking chaise lounge is a striking example of sculptural furniture
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Wave Rocking Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wave rocking lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall is a standout piece of sculptural mid-century
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 30 in W 60 in D 40 in
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Restored in New Zealand Sheepskin
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is an original Adrian Pearsall rocking wave chaise lounge. Adrian Pearsall began his career as
Sheepskin, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Rocker, Circa 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Antonio, TX
Adrian Pearsall curved wave chaise rocker with walnut sled-like base offers a slight rocking motion
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Lounge for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adrian Pearsall Wave chaise lounge in it's original leopard print Fabric! Quite the statement with
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Rocking Chaise Lounge by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century rocking wave chaise lounge designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Rocking Chair Chaise in Walnut Base and Cut Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic piece by American Mid-Century Modern designer Adrian Pearsall has been lovingly
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Wave Rocking Chaise
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century wave rocking chaise Chaise measures: 36 wide x 57
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Wave Rocking Chair Styled After Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century wavy rocker styled after Adrian Pearsall design and manufactured in the
Fabric, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Rocker for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning, sculptural, rocking wave chaise lounge by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This
Mid-Century Wave Chaise by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century rocking wave chaise lounge designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Rocker Lounge
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New Windsor, NY
Waive chaise walnut and boucle rocker. The ultimate lounging chair for reading, a disco nap or
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Wave Rocking Chair Styled After Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century wavy rocker styled after Adrian Pearsall design and manufactured in the
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Lounge Chaise
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Bright and cheery rocking lounge chaise designed by Adrian Pearsall circa 1960s. This piece sits on
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge #1
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oakland, CA
The Adrian Pearsall rocking "Wave" chaise lounge in a textural wheat colored fabric. A sculptural
Fabric, Hardwood
Circa 1960s Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge #2
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oakland, CA
The Adrian Pearsall 1960s design rocking "Wave" chaise lounge in a textural wheat colored fabric
Fabric, Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge/Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This stylish Adrian Pearsall chaise/rocking lounge chair features a spacious sculpted wave like
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Walnut "Wave" Rocking Chaise Lounge by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage chaise lounge is a stunning piece of furniture designed by Adrian Pearsall in the
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Form Rocking Lounge
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Highland, IN
A striking and dynamic form that suggests motion, yet which is a deeply relaxing chaise lounge. The
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 35 in W 70 in D 37 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Wave Chaise Lounge Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut wave chaise lounge chair. Of-course this will need to
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Chaise Wave Rocker
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Walnut rocking base sets this Adrian Pearsall rocking chaise longue apart from other vintage options, and
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H 30.5 in W 38 in D 57 in
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Walnut Wave Chaise Lounge Chair in New Fur Fabric
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Now we're rock'n!! Adrian Pearsall wave lounge chair on walnut sled rocking base. Big enough to
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Longue Rocker for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Adrian Pearsall rocking lounge chair features a spacious sculpted wave like seat with
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H 30 in W 68 in D 44 in
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Style Wave Rocking Chaise in Silver Long Hair Goat Fur
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this super luxurious Adrian Pearsall style rocking chaise expertly restored to be a
Goat Hair
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Rocking Wave Chaise
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Rocking Wave Chaise This chaise measures: 39 wide
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Gray Chaise Lounge Rocker Upholstered Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful and stunning vintage Adrian Pearsall chaise lounge rocker has been completely
Upholstery, Wood
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H 30 in W 58 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Double Wide Rocking Chaise, 1960s, Signed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sink back into this generously proportioned double-wide (58" width) rocking chaise lounge by Adrian
Fabric, Walnut
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H 30.5 in W 57 in D 37 in
Adrian Pearsall Rare Brutalist 'Wave' Daybed in Alpaca Bouclé, 1960s, Signed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this generously proportioned double-wide (57" width) daybed / chaise lounge by Adrian Pearsall for
Alpaca, Bouclé, Resin
Vintage Lounge Wave Rocker after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern rocking daybed features walnut rocker base and comfortable Wave style chaise lounge
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
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H 28.5 in W 34.5 in D 61 in
Walnut Rocking Daybed Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sink back into this generously proportioned rocking chaise lounge attributed to Adrian Pearsall for
Fabric, Walnut
Rocking Wave Chaise by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Framingham, MA
Wonderfully designed 1960's rocking chaise by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This was
Fabric, Walnut
$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
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$8,884
H 14.38 in W 46.86 in D 50.6 in
"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent “Alveo” rectangular coffee table in burl wood and brass, designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in fantastic condition, th...
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of four Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut dining chairs. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs. They have been reupholstered in a wonderful period approp...
Upholstery, Walnut
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
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
$6,278 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Oak
Unique 54-inch Oval Walnut Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
Coffee Table 36x54x16" tall. May be reduced down to 15.75" if required. This model is part of the Emergence Collection we are now producing where every table model (be it a coffee ta...
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970. Original upholstery excellent condition. Measures 37" wide, 36" deep, seat height 12", seat depth 29" seat width 35"
Upholstery
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$13,616 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$4,300
H 30 in W 35 in D 30 in
Amazing Adrian Pearsall Angular Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Simply scrumptious Adrian Pearsall angular and sculptural lounge chair. This chair is newly upholstered in a high-end citrus orange velvet with all-new straps and foam. The solid w...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American chairs, sofas and other furniture of the 1950s and ’60s. For verve and vivacity of form, he surpasses even Vladimir Kagan — whose work is the emblem of swinging, sexy mid-20th century modernism. Pearsall gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Pearsall studied architectural engineering at the University of Illinois before opening his Pennsylvania furniture company, Craft Associates, in 1952, and that training shows in many designs.
A Pearsall trademark, for example, is a lounge chair with an exceptionally tall, trapezoidal back, which give the pieces a skyscraper-like silhouette. Pearsall also had a talent for so-called Gondola sofas — long, low-slung pieces with upswept ends. Many of Pearsall’s sofas and chairs are supported not by legs, but on gently arced walnut skids.
Pearsall had a gift for tables, too, in particular glass-topped side tables and coffee tables with frames that have the look of an Alexander Calder stabile. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.
Find vintage Adrian Pearsall sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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.
Sit back, relax and get all of the ergonomic support you could ever need by introducing an alluring antique or vintage chaise longue in your living room or by your outdoor fire pit.
The chaise longue is an upholstered piece of furniture that was made popular in France in the early 16th century. This low reclining seat — a “long chair” in English — boasts an elongated form and low back that extends about half the length of the furnishing, affording the welcome opportunity for a sitter to put their feet up and relax. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome.
In the late 1700s, the first chaise longues were imported to America, and English speakers have struggled with the name ever since. (In the United States, the term is frequently spelled “chaise lounge.”) So, how do you pronounce chaise longue? It sounds like “shayz lawng,” but limiting it to shayz is perfectly acceptable in the States.
Antique Victorian chaise longues and 19th-century chaise longues bring luxury and perhaps extravagance to your living space while mid-century modern chaise longues, designed by the likes of Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan or Milo Baughman, can alter an interior with dazzling geometric contours and richly varied textures.
On 1stDibs, find many kinds of chaise longues for your home — from sculptural works by Charlotte Perriand to plush and velvety Louis XVI pieces to minimalist contemporary versions to suit your understated decor.