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Wave Double Wide Chaise in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very original double wide Wave Chaise. Fabric is in really great shape. Just had it cleaned and ready for its next home! Tufted dark blue fabric. Legs unscrew for easy moving! Sit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century High Back Chairs in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Adrian Pearsall. Featuring a mid-century design, these chairs are sure to elevate the look and feel of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mid Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Styled After Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench coffee table features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, and tall tapered legs.
Dimensions: 60w 18.25d 16h
Condition notes: Original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$942 Sale Price
35% Off
Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
, reminiscent of the iconic designs of Adrian Pearsall. Crafted in the USA around the 1960s, it features angled
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Marble and Walnut Coffee Table in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
after Adrian Pearsall. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, very reminiscent of the lamps made by Adrian Pearsall. This lamp is hard to comment on due to its
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
$2,208 Sale Price
31% Off
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Number of Seat: 1
"Styled After": Adrian Pearsall
Period: 1960s
Dimensions
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Style Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for craft associates style mid century walnut lounge chair
The chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Modern Bench in the Style of Adrian Pearsall, Zebra Fabric
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural bench. Solid Wood legs with black lacquer finish, bench covered in the best zebra fabric money can buy. Made in the USA. One bench ready to ship, more available.
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Potato Chip style Chaise Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Potato chip style chaise lounge chair. We have never seen another mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs in The Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of triangular chairs newly upholstered in Kensington Velvet. Channeled backs with black lacquered plinth base.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
midcentury appeal. The wide seating and low arm rests ensure maximum comfort without sacrificing style in any
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut End Table Style of Adrian Pearsall C1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Unusual design with walnut curves and boomerang styling. Walnut loops connected by brass fitters
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Stylish Modern Swivel Lounge Chair after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique disc style lounge chair after Adrian Pearsall features contemporary modern style, suede
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Sculptural Mid-Century Beech Wood Coat Tree in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
that of Adrian Pearsall’s work, especially the exaggerated curves and sculptural presence seen in his
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Prestige Lounge Chair after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage fabric with shapely seat design. Unique tapered legs in the style of Adrian Pearsall add to the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
A pair of Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Style Jax Side Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of walnut and glass Pearsall side tables known to the profession as the "Jax Table" because
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Two-Person Wave Chaise Lounge, MidCentury Modern in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful wave chaise lounge sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall. This piece will need to be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile lounge chair functions as a swivel chair or a rocking chair ensuring optimal comfort. The colorful and soft upholstery is sure to make an impression in any modern inte...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfort. Sleek design with angled back legs adds style and grace to any seating arrangement. Please
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and sculpted walnut legs. Quality craftsmanship ensures comfortable seating without sacrificing style
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural
Tapered Lounge Chairs in Walnut By Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite mid-century modernist lounge chairs designed by the legendary Adrian Pearsall are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Walnut
Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid Century Modern chairs were realized by the 20th century legend Adrian
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Restored Pearsall-Style Wave Chaise Lounge
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Medina, OH
Associates Wave Chaise Lounge designed by Adrian Pearsall. Reupholstered in JF Fabrics Parade: This velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Paddle Armed Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall 2291-C Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern 2291-C lounge chair was realized by the legendary designer Adrian
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Craft Associates Wave Style Lounge Chairs , chrome base Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
it appears they were designed by Adrian Pearsall.. Retain original pop modernist upholstery.. nice
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall w/ Decorative Resin Relief
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall with new smoked glass shelves and detailed resin frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Bookcases
Materials
Smoked Glass, Resin
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern End Tables after Adrian Pearsall
By Gio Ponti, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with floating glass tops.
In the style of: Adrian Pearsall, Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Style Sofa Pearsall Attributed Oatmeal Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Gondola style sofa pearsall attributed oatmeal upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1960 Mid Century Pearsall Gondola Style Sculptural Walnut Wall Mirrors, Set of 2
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, mirrors you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece and p...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Set of Four 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Adrain Pearsall Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four vintage Mid-Century Modern upholstered dining chairs in the Adrain Pearsall's Style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury High Back Chairs in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pair of midcentury high-back chairs in the style of Adrian Paersall upholstered in printed linen.
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Light Solid Walnut Arts and Crafts Style Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Mint!
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Studio Custom Made Light Solid Walnut Arts And Crafts Style Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Coffee Table w/Black Base
Biomorphic Glass Top Style Kroehler Pearsall or Tonk
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co., Tonk Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
painted wood base and a biomorphic or kidney shaped glass top in the style of Kroehler, Adrian Pearsall
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Mirror Very Beautiful Design
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. In style of Adrian Pearsall. Made in America.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench / coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut and Oval Glass Cocktail Table in Art Deco Form
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual form walnut base coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall. It features a walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Gondola Scandinavian Sofa, 1980s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
"Styled After": Adrian Pearsall
Period: 1980s
Dimensions: 76 W × 30 D × 32 H in
Seat Height: 16.75 in
Seat
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Style Fireplace Bar Cabinet
By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Mid-Century Modern Brutalist style sculptural faux fireplace bar cabinet.
Sure to
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Wood
4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!
By Adrian Pearsall, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern 4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the style of Adrian Pearsall Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Icy Blue Dunbar-Style Sofa with Walnut Base + Legs
By Knoll, Jonathan Adler, Paul McCobb, Dunbar Furniture, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Round Top, TX
authentic period piece in the original upholstery, and in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Textile
Pair of Walnut and Brass Table Lamps in Style of Modeline, Mid Century Modern
By John Keal, Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
lamps' design is reminiscent of Modeline, Keal, and Pearsall.
The lamps are in good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Table Lamp Sculptural Art Carved Wood Brass Mexico City
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chula Vista, CA
style of Adrian Pearsall for Modeline Lamp Co.
Unmarked
28.5 h to socket x 37.25 to finial x 7 diameter
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
One Of a Kind Mid-Century 1950’s Black
White 11ft Sofa Style of Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One Of a Kind Mid-Century Custom Made 1950’s Black & White 11ft Sofa Style of Adrian Pearsall
A
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Fur, Walnut
Gondola Sofa by Karl-Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adrian Pearsall's Gondala sofa, with three wide cushions and cane arms.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
1950s Immaculate Yellow Boucle Style Quilted Serpentine Curved Modular Sectional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
yellow, boucle style upholstery sectional sofa. In the style of Adrian Pearsall. The ultra rare sectional
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
MCM Low Profile Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of low-profile barrel back lounge chairs in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Mid-Century Two-Tone Gray 3-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
gray fabric upholstery, wood dowel legs, and accented brass feet (in the style of ADRIAN PEARSALL, ca
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
American Mid-Century Modern, Tripod Side Tables, Rosewood Veneer, Painted Wood
Located in Manhasset, NY
stackable side tables by an unknown American designer. Similar in style to Adrian Pearsall. Each example has
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Modeline Wood Floor Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modeline wood floor lamp with tinted glass table top. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Angel Pazmino Leather and Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
seat. Fully signed.
In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Can use some oil to just freshen up the wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Coffee Table and Two End Tables
Located in Kansas City, MO
tops in the style Adrian Pearsall. The End tables are 19.75 wide by 32 deep by 21.5 inches high. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Table Lamp
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Newtown, CT
Large size Adrian Pearsall style table lamp. It is 41" high and 7.5" wide.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Style Side Table Pair by Lane
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
These stylish Adrian Pearsall style tables were designed and manufactured by Lane in the late 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,495 / set
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Adrian Pearsall Style For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the adrian pearsall style you’re looking for. A adrian pearsall style — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a adrian pearsall style — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A adrian pearsall style made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made adrian pearsall style has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is a Adrian Pearsall Style?
Prices for a adrian pearsall style start at $495 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,400.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Questions About Adrian Pearsall Style
- 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, 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, 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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