Adrian Pearsall Chairs
American, 1925-2011
Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American 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 also had a gift for tables, 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, Adrian Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.
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Creator: Adrian Pearsall
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Upholstery is new. Frame very clean with some very light wear....
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs By Adrian Pearsall For Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of fantastic, Mid-Century Modern, slipper, lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates features fully upholstered frames with attached tufted seats and backs in tanger...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Adrian Pearsall Model 2231-C High Back Wing Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adrian Pearsall Model 2231-C high back wing chair. Probably one of his most Dramatic Designs for Craft Associates! Pearsall took elements of Hans...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall High-Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage modern design.
Restored with a nubby black faux sheepskin fabric.
Nice solid American black walnut base.
Great for a breakfast...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates MCM Slim Jim Highback Lounge Chair, Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates midcentury Slim Jim Highback Lounge Chair - Pair
Each chair measures: 33 wide x 29 deep x 53.5 high, with a seat heigh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for craft associates midcentury walnut lounge chair
This chair measures: 31 wide x 24 deep x 47 hig...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool and unique Mid Century Original Lounge Chair Floor rocker. This chair rocks, and if you put stoppers on it, it will remain stable. Perfect centerpiece as well as conversati...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury walnut lounge chair
This chair measures: 34.25 wide x 33 deep x 27.5 inches high, with a seat height of 1...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates MCM 1613 C Walnut Highback Dining Chairs, 4
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian pearsall for craft associates midcentury 1613-C walnut highback dining chairs - Set of 4.
Each chair measures: 19 wide x 18 deep x 47.5 inches high, with a seat height/chai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair 1806-C
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adrian Pearsall chair #1806-C for Craft Associates with sculpted wood armrests and legs. Comfortable chair for home or business seating. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Lounge Chair - Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Lounge Chair - Pair
Each chair measures: 28 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height/chair clearance 23 i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Adrian Pearsall Style Accent Side Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning, very beautiful walnut Pair of side chairs. Price here is for both chairs. These delicate, sculptural chairs have a similar Walnut wood grain and make to Pearsall side chair...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall, Pair of High Chairs, Bronze-Gilded Resin, US, Mid-20th Century
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This neoclassical daybed by the renowned Michel Duffet, who was chosen to create the French Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, is an early example of his fine output, dating from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Resin
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Spindle Back Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century spindle back lounge chair
The chair measures: 27.25 wide x 35.5 deep x 27 high, with a seat height of 11.5 inches and arm height/...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Recliner
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Recliner
This chair measures: 26 wide x 62 deep x 36 high, wi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Lounge chair
These chairs measure: 30 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clea...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Chrome Caged Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates chrome caged chair. Signed. Matching sofa available in separate listing. Fabric shows signs of wear thus reupholstery i...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lounge chair
This chair measures: 24.25 wide x 23.5 deep x 25.75 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 21.5 inches
All ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Newly Upholstered in Ivory Boucle Fabric Swivel Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous newly upholstered in elegant ivory boucle fabric high back swivel chair.
Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in PA circa 1960's. Why not own the best.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Textile, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Walnut Back Chair in Yellow Loro Piana Cashmere by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern chair was realized by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1970. It features a sculptural base with hourglass form cross s...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Chairs by Craft and Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of low, wide barrel chairs supported by a sculpted walnut open frame base. Made by Craft and Associates by Adrian Pearsall. The chairs have be...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Slim Jim High-Back Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant, rare, coveted Pearsall Slim Jim chair. It's height, at 55", sets this chair apart from the crowd. Iconic Pearsall design throughout. I...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Iconic Slim Jim High-Back Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly upholstered Pearsall Slim Jim chair, quite magnificent. Set apart by its height, 55" tall. One of Pearsall's most coveted pieces and, the...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Lounge Chair Original
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Pearsall chair, all original and still in magnificent shape, model 1534-C. The upholstery features a multi-stripe fabric that is still in great shape. There is a headrest at t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut, Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Extra Large High-back Chair Model 2139-C
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
One of Adrian Pearsall's larger chairs, this one is 54" tall and sits like a throne on wheels. The chair is structurally sound but will need to be reupholstered and refilled. A great...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Rocking Tub Chair by Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely wonderful and hard-to-find vintage upholstered rocking chair from the American mid-century design genius of Adrian Pearsall. It's petite tub-shaped seat sports the original checkered golden beige fabric on a lovely walnut frame. Artisanal woodworking from the builders of Wilkes Barre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Pearsall Chairs with Laser-Cut Butterflies on Hide
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
American designer Adrian Pearsall is renowned for his trademark “Atomic Age” look that made his furniture all the rage in the 1950s and 1960s, and a sought-after collectible today. We took the chair in a new direction...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut Armchair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, Mid-Century Modern, sculptural, walnut armchair designed by Adrian Pearsall is fully restored featuring blue tweed upholstered seat and back with black leather armrests. A hand...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Four Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Velvet Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome set of four dining chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs. These chairs have been newly upholstered in a luxurious gray velvet and rest on chrome bases. Labe...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Spindle Backed Howard & Pearsall Postmodern Oak Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool Cream colored Sculptural Postmodern Lounge Chair. Very perfect template to customize your color scheme for this piece-- with your own pillows and pops of color or design el...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Adrian Pearsall Dining Chairs Model 2418-C and 2416-C, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern set of six dining chairs by Adrian Pearsall. This amazing set of chairs represents form and function. The accented structure of the leg on Model 2416-...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Wave chaise by Adrian Pearsall. Fully restored and reupholstered in mohair.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Adrian Pearsall chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adrian Pearsall chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Adrian Pearsall were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Craft Associates, Paul McCobb, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Adrian Pearsall chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £721 and can go as high as £10,016, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,130.
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Questions About Adrian Pearsall Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022One way to identify an Adrian Pearsall is to consider the materials used. A genuine Adrian Pearsall will feature real wood, glass and metal, while imitations often use cheaper materials like composites and plastics. Pearsall didn't sign his work, so items that show his signature are unlikely to be authentic. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Adrian Pearsall furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Adrian Pearsall, say "A-dree-an PEER-sall." Pearsall was an American architect and furniture designer. He was born on September 18, 1925, in Trumansburg, New York, and he died on September 6, 2011, in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania. You'll find a collection of Adrian Pearsall furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Adrian Pearsall designed lamps. Most of his lighting designs were floor lamps produced by the manufacturer Modeline during the 1960s. Many have not survived the years. Like his furniture, Adrian Pearsall lamps show off well-defined lines indicative of atomic style. Find a collection of Adrian Pearsall designs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To authenticate an Adrian Pearsall sofa, focus on the frame. A genuine Pearsall piece will have a solid wood frame because the designer never used wood composites. Original upholstery tends to show off bright, solid colors. However, many authentic Adrian Pearsall sofas come reupholstered. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted Adrian Pearsall sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To begin to authenticate an Adrian Pearsall table, closely examine the materials. Authentic pieces will contain no plastics or composite woods, as Pearsall only worked with genuine wood, metal and glass. Also, you won't find a signature or mark on a real Adrian Pearsall table. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Adrian Pearsall tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Adrian Pearsall did not usually sign his work. One way to identify his work is to examine the materials. Pearsall only used genuine wood, glass and metal. Pieces that feature wood composites or plastics aren't genuine. His pieces reflect characteristics of the atomic style, often flaunting smooth lines, graceful curves and asymmetrical details. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted Adrian Pearsall furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Adrian Pearsall did work for Bassett, designing tables and seating. He also manufactured his own designs through his company Craft Associates. He founded his workshop in 1952 in Pennsylvania. The company exists today but no longer has an affiliation with Pearsall. Find a selection of Adrian Pearsall on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Adrian Pearsall furniture was handmade. Although wood composites and plastics gained popularity during the period, Pearsall preferred to build his pieces from genuine wood, glass and metal. Walnut wood was one of his most commonly used materials. Shop a range of Adrian Pearsall furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Like other designers working in the atomic style, Adrian Pearsall typically used fabric upholstery. Generally, the upholstery was a bright color, and solids were more common than patterns. Often, Adrian Pearsall sofas and chairs being sold today do not feature original upholstery because the fabric tends to wear out before the frame. You'll find a selection of Adrian Pearsall furniture on 1stDibs.
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