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What is a Knoll Sofa?
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A Knoll sofa, or a Knole sofa, is an interesting piece of furniture that’s believed to have its origins in the 1600s and to be the precursor to the modern sofa. It features two side-by-side cushions and arms that are as high as the back of the sofa. The most interesting feature is that these arms can often be tied back or dropped to change the profile of the sofa. Find an assortment of Knole sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Early Florence Knoll 3-Seat Model 26 Sofa
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Florence Knoll sofa, circa late 1940s, in vintage oatmeal nubby wool Knoll fabric, with down seat and back cushions. The six inset legs make...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Maple
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Sofa, Knoll International, Cream White, USA.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Sofa is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of mid-century modern architecture. With a spare, geometric profi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Early Mid-Century Florence Knoll Sofa with Magazine Holder
By Florence Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates sofa with built in magazine holder, circa early 1950s. This example is upholstered in a pumpernickel Knoll boucle which pops beautifully next to t...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Knoll Associates Couch, Park Avenue, New York, Made in Italy
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Knoll Associates sofa on steel frame. Sofa has been restored with new webbing, foam and upholstery. Label located on the left hand side of sofa. Label is Knoll Associates, 320 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. Made in Italy. Upholstered in Knoll textile called Infinite in Sugar (Infinite is a highly usable upholstery and wrapped panel fabric showing continuous circles defined by a fine black outline...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
1958 Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Sofa, Model 57 in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an extremely early Florence Knoll ‘Parallel Bar’ Sofa, Model 57, designed by Florence Knoll in 1958. It is a rare example of Florence K...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
