1950s Living Room Sets

Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for 'Tecno', Italy. This set comprises a pair of first edition 'P32' lounge and the extremely rare and rrarely seen matching first edition three seat 'D32' sofa. This early set also still retain their original solid brass 'Tecno' manufacturer's roundels (, the P'32' lounge chairs still retain their early first edition solid brass knurled spring adjusters. See image 5. A rare opportunity to acquire a complete first edition series '32' lounge set. The first edition of this series is disinguished by its elegant triangulated wire rod base which gives the base a sculptural quality that was somewhat lost in the second ediiton where the triangulated wire base was replaced by a more utilitarian and simplified three prong steel base of a heavier guage to replace the strength lost by the removal of the triangulation. This simplification of the second edition reduced overall production costs but in my opinon lost some of the visual appeal of the first edition chairs. This set have had their upholstery completely restored with new high quality Pantera foam and new rubber support webbing by the original italian manufacturer PIRELLI. The chairs and sofa have been finished in lovely high quality ' A perfect flower' fabric by italian textile manufacturer DEDAR. 'A perfect flower' by DEDAR has a hard-wearing wool texture poised between the perfect regularity of its warp and weft weaving and the natural exuberance of ondé yarn which ripples its surface. The black enamel finish on the chair bases and sofa legs have been left in their original condition to maintain some visual original period authenticity to this rare early set, these could easily be repainted should the buyer wish to do so. We have also left the brass hardware in its original patina for the same reason but these could also be polished. The 'P32' lounge chairs was presented in 'Tecno' manufacturer catalogs as a "swivel armchair with automatic repositioning mechanism, metal frame , adjustable back and spring, foam rubber padding and interchangeable covers available in a broad range of colors" This ingenious automatic repositioning mechanism means that you when sat in the seat you can swivel the chair through any angle between 0- 360 degrees for ease of conversation etc however when you stand up the seat will automatically return to its original position in order to "maintain order in the room". Dimensions: Lounge chairs:- 84 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm 33.1" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7" Sofa:- 190 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm 74.8" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7" LITERATURE: The 'P32' lounge chairs are published in :- 'Osvaldo Borsani', Gramigna and Irace, pg. 278-279 Domus, issue number 342, May 1958, , page 15 The 'D32' sofa is published in:- RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO ,issue number 56, 1959 (original full page Tecno advert ) RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO, issue number 115,1964 page 27...

It is a very unusual set of 4 armchairs and a bench from the 5O's. The cane has been fully restored by a professional. It is a big work to do, It took her more than a week to make it.

Taichiro Nakai rare freeform sofa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, steel and velvet, Italy, 1954. Talented Japanese designer Taichiro Nakai is mainly known for participating in and ...

Mid-Century restored rattan living room set featuring a 4-piece sectional corner sofa with square pretzel arms, a round coffee table, and a two-tiered side table with included Bakeli...

This round 3/4 pretzel rattan living room set features 2 lounge chairs, a settee, and a matching stacked rattan ottoman with a cushion top. The set is wrapped in a cloth palm leaf fl...

Sofa by Stendig, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid Century Modern, Labeled. A rare Mid Century Modern sofa by Stendig, made in Switzerland, in a new sheepskin style boucle, thick and rich with fully redone cushions. The box form mid century modern design is supported by a group of heavy chrome circular disk like feet. This sofa has a matching pair of box chairs, fully redone to match, sold separately. Seat height 18 inches. lhSX Stendig Co. played a pivotal role in introducing modern European furniture to the American market, thanks to the business acumen of founder Charles Stendig. Around 1950, the Brooklyn, New York–born Stendig (b. 1924) worked for Raymor, a purveyor of modern china and accessories that is best known for distributing designer Russel Wright’s American Modern line of ceramics. While at Raymor, Stendig focused on the company’s less popular pieces that were made in Italy and Scandinavia, recognizing their potential for the American market. In 1955, he left the company and decided to establish Stendig Co. In 1956, the first Stendig Co. showroom opened in Manhattan. A year later, during a trip to Zurich, Stendig came across a Bauhaus–inspired furniture store featuring pieces by Swiss designers Kurt Thut, Hans Eichenberger and Robert Haussmann, the store’s co-owner. Following a meeting with Haussmann, Stendig became the retailer’s exclusive U.S. distributor. Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, Stendig Co. imported and sold furniture...

This pair of leather lounge armchair was created by Carl Straub during the 1950s. This swivel chairs are upholstered in coffee late brown leather with natural patina. The armchair st...

Sumptuous and extremely rare 'lady' living room set designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex ,Italy in 1961. The set consists of a super rare and extremely elegant , three seat elliptical form, 'Lady' sofa ,the largest size produced complete with a matching pair of very early (artisan wood frame) production 'Lady Chairs '. Please note the coffee table is not included with this set. This set has been recovered in an extremely elegant high quality 'Musco' 00 mohair fabric by the famous Dutch textile manufacturer 'De Ploeg' . The fabric creates a warm luxurious organic glow as the mohair pile...

This pair of midcentury armchairs features the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone upholstery and curved back and armrests make these a stylish selection for any room.

Six-strand 3/4 pretzel living room set featuring Paul Frankl Style design sofa loveseat. Included is a 2-seat loveseat with a coffee table and a set of two side tables. Loveseat: 56...

Here is a complete Paul T. Frankl inspired child's rattan living-room set complete with loveseat, two armchairs, and coffee table. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo, an...

Exclusive furniture suite, with one sofa and two armchairs of Type 400 from the 1950s by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. High-quality teak frame with new contemporary wicker work. The...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is very particular and interesting because both the sofa and the armchairs feature vintage brass cones feet. Their fabric is original and, as you can s...

1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515 1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515. T...

Mid-century Sofa and Pair of Bergère Armchairs Set with Dedar Fabric Upholstery Product Details Upholstered in Dedar fabric “Schwarzwald” Bleu Nuit – Code 003. The sofa is also avail...

Both chairs and the sofa have a strong silhouette. It is presented through the outlines and shape of the pieces. The relationship between the legs with armrests and the backrests ens...

Set of 3 pieces, includes 2 individual armchairs and 1 loveseat all of them made in American elm, circa 1950. Each piece have been professionally restored and include their origin...

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Lukkiseppo, set of four 'Chaco' armchairs with coffee table, leather, pine, brass, rope, Finland, design 1958 We present an exquisite ensemble of lounge chairs...

Rare Paul Frankl square pretzel "S" arm rattan 2 seater sectional sofa with large 2 tier side table apart of the sofa. 1950, United States Measures: Sofa: 33in. H x 73in. W x 36in....

Very rare and elegant settee. Fabric, foam and belts professional redone.  

Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Model DU10 chairs, 1951 A Black lacquered tubular metal structure geometrically holds two molded plywood elements in this stately ra...

Vintage Sofa Set by Saporiti, Italy 1950s. Original upholster, very rare to find in the set armchairs + sofa. Armchairs 70 x 84 x 94 cm each; Sofa 1...

just beautiful SET of Sofa & 2 Wingback Armchairs by Prof. Karl Nothelfer - Designed in 1957 maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt solid Cherry Wood new upholstery and fabrics in 1998 according to last owner ( since then just in use for 2 years so upholstery is perfect ! ) Seatrests can be removed - and fixed by clips on belts - high class - measurements: easy chair is 70cm wide ~ sofa is 178cm wide both: seating height 40cm ~ seating depth: 57cm condition - all firm and in very good condition - no damages furniture have fully been accurately cleaned :: - 3 steps: A: air pistol - B: industrial hoover - C: latest Kärcher "wash&hoover" technology - woods have been polished several times note: please ask for shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination Prof. Karl Nothelfer * 14 June 1900 ~~ + 20 May 1980 Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has been continuously resident in the former town of Überlingen without interruption. Every carpenter at that time mastered all the possibilities of woodworking: so did the Nothelfer. They could carpenter, even carve altars and figures, and set them in gold, silver and paint. (churches in Owingen and Hödingen]. Some family members lived and worked and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen,like today the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer (this in 1975). His father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, as the eldest of seven siblings, was able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. Karl Anton Nothelfer, the eldest of seven siblings, was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. He instead moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife Rosalie, née Hanner, from the from Hohenzollern in 1896 and moved to the former Poststraße and founded his own carpenter's workshop. He had a highsense of quality and form and was already a member of the German Werkbund before 1914. Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such air. After attending school and the secondary school in Singen, the young Karl learned the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop then moved on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe, where he studied architecture. At that time the well-known furniture professor also worked there Fritz Spannagel, born in Freiburg in 1891, who settled in 1938 at Ittendorf Castle near Meers- burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year. Berlin. Here he worked from 1928-1945 as a teacher - appointed professor in 1931 - at the Berlin Tischler-Schule, the later Bauschule für Raumgestaltung. The furniture he created in Berlin became internationally known through many exhibitions and lectures. nationally known and influential. His furniture creations ushered in a new era in German and a new era in German and European furniture design. At the world exhibition in Paris 1937 Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector. for his work in the furniture sector. A first summary and balance of his work on furniture is given in his standard work 1942 published standard work "Das Sitzmöbel", the first compendium of its kind in the world. world. In 1950 he published his second work "Furniture". Both books and a series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier, Ravensburg. Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on the design of seating furniture in the years after 1945. In 1950 he succeeded in the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has been orthopedically - anatomically tested thousands of times - has become accepted all over the world today. Even the most distinguished American furniture companies such as Miller or Knoll-International use the skid as the main theme for desks and chairs. At the same time, N. had a groundbreaking in the redesign of German school furniture and seating for industry. industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture forms, which originated in wood and handicraft, to the modern technical modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became the great refor- of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer thinks about himself, that he made his main contribution in the field of seating furniture, although this was not was not really his profession. After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start all over again. He settled settled in his home town of Lake Constance in Hödingen in 1945 as a freelance architect and was and was involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had given many the example of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial house and recommended it at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. Now he developed he developed several types of mass-produced houses, which were manufactured in Baiersbronn. of which more than 800 houses were built in France alone (types Paris, Provence, Normandie). were built. At that time [1946], as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses with Swedish, Danish, and French designs. with Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, where the French occupation for which 6 different types were sent from the French occupation zone, the Nothelfer's house type was considered the top of this exhibition. Karl Nothelfer was also involved in the development of chipboard. In 1946, together with others in Munich, he founded the first magazine "Bauen und Wohnen" ("Building and Living") after the war and remained its co-editor for many years. co-editor of this magazine for many years. By presenting his own work, he has here interpreted what the essence of the magazine wanted to be: Building, in order to live in it, in order to live as a human being and humanly in the built. Karl Nothelfer planned his houses furniture ground plan, from the need for living. In 1948 he was appointed honorary senator of the State Building school in Holzminden. Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne); the building material came from a demolished log house that a French officer had built for himself on the Schie- nerberg. nerberg. In 1952, he also built the administration building of the aluminum rolling mill in Singen. rolling mills in Singen, with relief and wall painting by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen he built In Überlingen he built, among others, the Buchinger Sanatorium, the Riese+ Hähnel radio house and various reconstructions in the old town: Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem Bacchus in the Überlingen village, the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful Haus Nothelfers, the Haus Himmelheber, stands in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino building with the 30 square meter faience painting Ikarus by C. G. Becker. In 1954 he founded a second office with architect Hans Schwingen in Düsseldorf. Office, which primarily fertilized the housing construction, true to the motto:from the inside to planning from the outside. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize to the best social housing in North Rhine- Westphalia; it was from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. Also the idea of new idea of home ownership was also promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. On the occasion of the red jubilee of the law about condominium ownership Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen in 1961 on condominium ownership in Europe (published as a brochure). published as a brochure]. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...

Pair of streamline lounge chairs and streamline sofa by Thonet in sage cotton velvet and maple stained legs. Dimensions for chairs: 33 H x...

Paul Frankl-style rattan living room set includes a matching three-seat sectional sofa and a pair of lounge chairs. Both feature the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and st...

Mid-century Italian red and blue metal and plastic sofa and armchairs 1950

sofa height cm.88,width cm.140, depth cm.80, seat height cm.40.

1950s Vintage Living Room Set, in the Style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo This stunning and unique mustard-colored living room set, inspired by Gio Ponti's iconic design, dates back ...

Living room consisting of a sofa and 2 armchairs, with elegant lines that reflect the classic Italian furniture of the 1950s, attributable to Bruno Munari.

Living room set in bamboo and straw rope Italy 1950s chairs with table.

This black leather sofa and armchair were probably made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, circa 1950. The original black leather is well patinated with signs of wear and some cracking to leather. The backrest reclines significantly, making this a comfortable and usable sofa...

Set of dining table and 6 chairs collectible model "boomerang" produced by RB Rossana, italy, mid 1950s. The chairs are made on black painted metal frame with brass feet, wooden side...

This rare four-seater leather sofa and armchair pair "Model 462S" was designed by Roland Rainer for Wilkhahn in the 1950s. The leather cushions rest loosely on the leather couch and ...

Radice & Minotti armchair, completely refitted and restored In the new Italian velvet upholstery, with solid legs in hand-worked brass. The "Conchiglia" armchair by Radice & Minott...

Extendable dinning table by Maurice Pré, designed in France in the 1950s.

This beautiful living room set was designed by Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk in the 1950's. Rudolf Wolf designed several series of furniture for Elsrijk in the 1950's where he avoided a lo...

Five-strand square pretzel style living room set featuring a three-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair. This sofa and chair feature the famous five-strand square pretzel side arms a...

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand round full pretzel arm rattan living room set features a pair of round pretzel lounge chairs, matching settee with fancy w...

Svante Skogh 1957 “Bodo” Sofa made in Swedish oak PRODUCT DETAILS Dimensions: 193w x 80h x 80dcm Materials: oak wood, fabric Production: Saffle Mobler 1957 T...

Elegant pair of armchairs Italian midcentury design in the Guglielmo Ulrich design style.   

‘Romantica’ Living room set by Piero Ranzani for Elam in dark Wood and Walnut, Italy, 1950’s What stands out are the straight lines of the...

- The chairs and sofa are in good/very good original condition - The upholstery has bee replaced few years ago and its in good/very good condition - can be used immediately -The cha...

Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo Lounge Set, Attributed to McGuire, Billy Baldwin Provenance United States, Mid-20th Century Comprising two caned armchairs and a glass-top coffee table...

Breathtaking & rare. This Living room set consisting of 2 model: F181 lounge chairs and the extra rare 2 seater sofa model: D181 from the Square line series designed by Kho Liang Le ...

Rattan lounge, with what we at the shop called the "Half Moon", four-strand sidearms in a double D configuration. Inspired by Paul Frankl, this lounge is a Mid-Century chair featurin...

Furniture for living area; unique piece, privately commissionated, composed of a wainscouting with retractable shelfs, bar furniture with glass made sliding doors, brass pillar with ...

4-piece living room set of restored rattan with matching 3/4 pretzel arm furniture featuring a 3-seat sectional sofa, an adjustable lounge chair and ottoman, and a 2-seat sectional s...

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired 1950s living room set features a two-strand, three-seat sofa featuring the “Arch“ arm design with 2 companion two-strand Arm lounge cha...

This splendid living room set takes us back to the elegant 1950s, an era where Italian craftsmanship shone for its creativity and attention to detail. The two-seater sofa, with its g...

Three-strand "S-arm" rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair with matching the three-seat sectional sofa. Each seat features rounded three strands "S-arm" rattan arms ...

Rare "R" arm rattan 2-seaters sectional sofa with "Quad Pole" design featuring 4 strand rattan arms, legs, and 4 pole base. Comes with a two-tier ratta...

Restored rattan 6-Strand square pretzel lounge chair with black tropical barkcloth cushions with matching stacked rattan ottoman and 2-tier stacked side table with Mahogany tops. The...

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand full pretzel arm living room set features a 3-seat sectional sofa, a settee, a lounge chair, an ottoman, and two side tabl...

Mid-Century Rattan living-room set including a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and two lounge chairs with complimentary stacked coffee tables with two side tables. Both lounge chairs ...

Elegant set consisting of six chairs with velvet seat and wooden frame with slender back, attributable to Carlo De Carli Italian production late 1950s. The unique design of this mode...

Restored Mid-century Rattan side table set includes a 31" wide square corner table and two matching side tables, each adorned with a tiered lamp stand and a Paul Frankl styled stacked rattan base. The tables boast matching mahogany tops with cut rattan along the edges and cutouts along the base. Elevate your living space with this modernist set featuring a post-war Hawaiian charm...

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand round full pretzel arm rattan living room set features a pair of lounge chairs and a settee with fancy wicker wrappings. ...

Foam and wonderful fabric in good condition. Very rare low back version - used by gio ponti for the famous hotel parco dei principi in sorrento. Made by Cassina.