Adrian Pearsall Tables
American, 1925-2011
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.
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Creator: Adrian Pearsall
Adrian Pearsall Wood and Glass Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant wood and glass coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall Attr. in the 1960s.
The coffee table consists of a solid light-coloure...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 Habitat 67 for Expo 67, Montreal, Canada. The sofa features two Ro...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 30 wide x 47 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Kroehler Tables (Set of 3)
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 3 Piece Adrian Pearsall Tables set includes two end tables and one coffee table, all designed with the distinctive Mid-Century Modern aesthetic characterized by clean lines and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Goop Brutalist Dining Table c. 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Denville, NJ
This Adrian Pearsall "Goop" Brutalist Dining Table is a stunning example of mid-century modern design, embodying the bold and sculptural characteristics of the brutalist movement. Th...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Glass, Resin, Wood
Vintage Walnut Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Lane Furniture
By Adrian Pearsall, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage coffee table features an elegant design combining walnut frames and glass tops. Artfully sculpted bases and a minimal square top make this sought-after design by Adrian ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Magnificent Pair Adrian Pearsall Dogbone Sculptural Walnut Side Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Beautiful pair of vintage 1960s modern tables designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Sculptural bases formed with interlocking open forms in solid walnut with round glass ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Walnut, Glass
Adrian Pearsall Tri-Symmetric Occasional Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall tri-symmetric occasional table with glass top. Has a sculptural walnut base and a glass top.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Glass, Walnut
Vintage Adrian Pearsall "Strictly Spanish" Coffee Table by Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by mid-century American modern master Adrian Pearsall for his Craft Associates Furniture brand of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this "Strictly Spanish" coffee table is simply ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Stainless Steel and Cork Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Unique, well constructed stainless steel frame with thick glass top and cork trim. Above average condition and structurally sound. Size fits well in most living areas. Glass is in...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut "Jack's" Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut "Jack's" Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall with Round Glass Top
Stunning mid century modern atomic style base with round glass top dining table. A...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Sculptural Coffee Table / Planter Table in Ebonized Walnut by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and coveted design by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, the R1917-TGT teardrop planter table. Found in ebonized walnut with the original glass top.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Walnut
Adrian Pearsall "Sculptura" Large and Small Brutalist Drum Tables
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lynn, MA
Pair of brutalist large and small drum tables designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft from the "Sculptura" line. Formed in bronze colored resin over wood. Brutalist designs and texture...
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20th Century Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Resin
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Glass Top Dining Table, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern Brutalist dining table
By Adrian Pearsall
USA, 1960s
Textured bronze-gilded resin pedestal base, with thick glass top.
Measures 71.75"W ...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table Planter Midcentury
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut coffee table with crock planter. This table has a light walnut finish and very nice heavy crock bowl planter. We are not sure the crock is o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Pottery, Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall style End Tables W/ Planters , a Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-century end tables w/ planters In the style of Adrian Pearsall - a pair.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut and Glass Side Tables, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury Walnut and Glass Side Tables - Pair
Each side table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 20.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut and Glass Side Tables - Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut and Glass Side Tables - Pair
Each side table measures: 27 wide x 18.25 deep x 20 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Champagne Velvet Upholstered and Mirrored Coffee Side End Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Miami, FL
Luxe champagne velvet upholstered coffee cocktail end or side table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, Inc., 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
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Upholstery, Velvet, Mirror, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Starburst Design Dining Table / Desk base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern (1970) dining table / center desk base. Composition I-form base with abstract starburst and geometric motifs. (ADRIAN PEARSALL) ( Glass not included)
Condition: G...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Glass
Pair of Kittinger Company Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Dandelion Design
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency-style (1950s) end / side table with a walnut top section with an incised dandelion design and a single drawer with a brass drawer pull, resting on a black l...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury End Tables with Planters by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of midcentury end tables with planters by Adrian Pearsall, retain original cream lacquer finish as well as original copper planters.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Copper
Set of Two (2) Tubular End Tables After Adrian Pearsall for Craft, c. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Solid, rich-grained doweled end tables with heavy glass tops. With shelves underneath the glass, these tables can be used for a display as well as storage. These tables are as strong...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrian Pearsall Tables
Materials
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Adrian Pearsall tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adrian Pearsall tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Brown Saltman, Charles and Ray Eames, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Adrian Pearsall tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $695 and can go as high as $18,700, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,050.
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Questions About Adrian Pearsall Tables
- 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, 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, 2024Yes, 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.
Pearsall is a revered mid-century modern designer. He gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Find vintage mid-century modern lighting on 1stDibs. - 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, 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, 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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