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Percival Lafer For Moveis Lafer

Percival Lafer s Lounge Chair model MP-61 in Maharam Leather and Rosewood, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in Seattle, WA
A rare lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Model MP-61, with fiberglass shell
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Vintage 1970s South American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood

Rare MP-61 Sofa, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The MP-61 series from 1972 were the first designs in which Percival Lafer used a fully visible
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Rare MP-61 Sofa, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Rare MP-61 Sofa, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
$32,895
H 25.2 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare and exceptional pair of lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A. Indústria de
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Jacaranda

Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
$11,500 / set
H 27 in W 34 in D 31 in
Vintage MP-61 Pair of Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The MP-61 series from 1972 were the first designs in which Percival Lafer used a fully visible
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Vintage MP-61 Pair of Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Vintage MP-61 Pair of Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
$32,895 / set
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood Marble, Percival Lafer, 1970 s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
and his brothers took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood Beige Leather, Percival Lafer, 1967, Brasil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood 
Beige Leather,  Percival Lafer, 1967, Brasil
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood 
Beige Leather,  Percival Lafer, 1967, Brasil
$12,000 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 29.9 in W 84.6 in D 33.5 in
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair in wood and leather, Brazil, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Argelato, BO
1.708 / 5.000 The MP-41 armchair, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set Six Rosewood and Suede Dining Chairs by Percival Lafer / Brazil / Modernist
By Percival Lafer, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Brazilian furniture designer Percival Lafer, Rosewood frame dining chairs featuring floating
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

Lounge Chairs MP-81 by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lounge Chairs 
MP-81
 by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Lounge Chairs 
MP-81
 by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
$12,300 / item
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 34.65 in
Mole Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zalszupin, Percival Lafer, Oscar Nieymeyer, Joaquim Tenreiro, Novo Rumo and more. If you wish to create a
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rosewood, Leather

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MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

Brazilian Earth Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP, 1970s
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Warsaw, PL
Brazilian furniture maker Percival Lafer has produced some of the most coveted South American
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Side table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
. The factory was named Lafer MP, the initials MP meaning Moveis Patenteados, Portuguese for Patented
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Side Tables

Side table by Percival Lafer
Side table by Percival Lafer
H 11.42 in W 28.75 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Brazilian Wood Beige Wool Bouclè MP-163 Earth Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Born in Brazil in 1936, architect, product and furniture designer Percival Lafer managed to design
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Percival Lafer, Rosewood, Leather, MP-41 Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Manhasset, NY
, Brazil, 1960s Rare pair of MP-41 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer c. 1960s. This model
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Brutalist Mixed Tropical Wood Coffee Table by Percival Lafer for MP
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Brutalist vintage 1960s mixed wood coffee table by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. The table is
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1970s Brazilian Leather MP97 Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
exceptionally rare high-back variation of Percival Lafer's iconic MP97 sofa for Móveis Lafer. Originating from
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Coffee Tables Designed By Percival Lafer, Brazil Circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Paris, FR
his degree in Architecture at the Mackenzie University in São Paulo, Percival Lafer took over his
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood Travertine, Percival Lafer, 1970 s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
brothers took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Armchairs MP-13 by Percival Lafer in Hardwood Beige Leather, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Modern "MP-01" 2 Chair Set in Wood and Leather by Percival Lafer, 1963
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
brothers took over Móveis Lafer, his father's furniture company. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Presidencial Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L Atelier Brazil, c. 1960, Signed
By Jorge Zalszupin, L Atelier San Paulo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scapinelli, Novo Rumo, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Percival Lafer, Fatima Arquitetura e Interiores, and JD
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Armchair MP-61 in Brazilian Rosewood by Percival Lafer, Móveis Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
plywood plates covered in Rosewood veneers. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood

Armchair MP-61 in Brazilian Rosewood by Percival Lafer, Móveis Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
plywood plates covered in Rosewood veneers. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood

Rare "MP-81" Brazilian Hardwood Midcentury Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. The acronym MP stands for Moveis Patenteados or “Patented Furniture” in furniture. Percival Lafer was
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Pair of MP-81 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970, Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
upholstery is made with injected foam. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Wood

MP-81 Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Late Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
upholstery is made with injected foam. Móveis Lafer, where Percival designed a wide range of products
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Fiberglass

Percival Lafer Leather and Chrome Earth Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Percival Lafer, Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant Brazilian architect and designer Percival Lafer designed this scrumptious Earth lounge
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jorge Zalszupin Jacaranda Rosewood Credenza, Jd Móveis E Decorações, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Culver City, CA
touch of sophistication but also pay homage to other renowned Brazilian designers. Percival Lafer, an
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Macedo Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, 'Odolpho' bookcases and more, as well as designs by Jorge Zalszupin, Percival Lafer, Oscar Nieymeyer
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

MP-41 Sofa by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Three seater sofa designed by Percival Lafer reupholstered at some point in it's life, identical
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Jacaranda

MP-41 Sofa by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Three seater sofa designed by Percival Lafer reupholstered at some point in it's life, identical
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Jacaranda

MP-41 Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer reupholstered at some point in it's life, identical and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

MP-211 Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
1960-1979 production. Original leather upholstery in a Tuscany Yellow, with beautiful patina, as photographed. Both the MP-211 lounge chair and matching sofa date to the 60s-70s. ...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

MP-211 Sofa in Leather by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
1960-1979 Production. Original leather upholstery in a Tuscany Yellow, with some patina, as photographed. Both the MP-211 sofa and matching lounge chair date to the 60s-70s. Measu...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Percival Lafer MP-41 Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lounge chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Brazil. Tufted mustard tone leather
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Percival Lafer MP-41 Lounge Chair
Percival Lafer MP-41 Lounge Chair
H 27.5 in W 38 in D 27.8 in
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
. The factory was named Lafer MP, the initials MP meaning Moveis Patenteados, Portuguese for Patented
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Armchairs - 1958 by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of black leather and jacaranda comfortable armchairs, 1958, by Percival LAFER (Brésil 1936
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Armchairs - 1958 by Percival Lafer
Pair of Armchairs - 1958 by Percival Lafer
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
Percival Lafer's motto, since day one, was innovation. Every design should reflect state-of-the-art
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
H 25.6 in W 28.75 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
Located in London, GB
. The factory was named Lafer MP, the initials MP meaning Moveis Patenteados, Portuguese for Patented
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
Pair of Armchairs by Percival Lafer
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

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Percival Lafer For Moveis Lafer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal percival lafer for moveis lafer for your home. Each percival lafer for moveis lafer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the percival lafer for moveis lafer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A percival lafer for moveis lafer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Percival Lafer For Moveis Lafer?

The average selling price for a percival lafer for moveis lafer at 1stDibs is $15,750, while they’re typically $2,500 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.