Saarinen Chairs Wooden Legs
Eero Saarinen Knoll 2020 Executive Side Chair w/ Wood Legs & Ivory Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executive side chair with ivory leather and ebonized walnut wooden legs. This appears to be Knoll's Volo
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
One chair left, sold as an individual chair here. Excellent condition throughout.
A Saarinen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
H 33.67 in W 28.94 in D 25.79 in
4 vintage Eero Saarininen Knoll Inc. Executive armchairs with an oak frame base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
retailing at around £2,000 per chair. And it’s the wooden legs that add to their appeal and was ultimately a
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
Rare Eero Saarinen 'Grasshopper' Armchair in Laminated Birch, 1946
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on wooden frame--overall the chair remains in excellent condition for its age.
Bent-laminated birch
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Rare De Coene Frères Lounge Chairs, Belgium, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eero Saarinen. ~H.
Shipping:
These lounge chairs will be packaged and shipped with the greatest
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Echt, NL
Beautifully crafted fside chairs in very good condition.
Manufactured by Barovero Turino in the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
Modernist Pair of Plywood Chairs, Carl Jacob C2 "Jason" for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Buffalo, NY
British firm. This lightweight, stackable, chair has gently tapering splayed wooden legs that are typical
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Mini Tulip Table, Designed by Eero Saarinen and Edited by Knoll, USA, 1956
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Madrid, ES
” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- the so-called "slum of legs." A five-year design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen 'Tulip' Armchairs and Centro Progetti Tecno Round Table
By Eero Saarinen, Tecno, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
resembles the flower but also a stemmed wineglass, is part of Saarinen's last furniture series. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
1955, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka Table with; Red Brown Wooden Top
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
wooden top. The table shows some traces of wear like a slightly lighter spot (picture #11), a tiny damage
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 35 in W 59 in D 34 in
Vintage Barcelona Chair & Footstool by Knoll International, Early 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Lounge chair and footstool designed by Mies van der Rohe. U.S.A., Knoll International, Early 1970s.
Original super vintage and patinated 'BARCELONA CHAIR' in brown leather. Chrome...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.14 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Upholstered in luxurious rust velvet with anodized black wire frame...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 26 in W 38 in D 38 in
Michael Coffey, "Titan" Monumental Bar Cabinet, United States, 1978
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural cabinet is carved from solid, 4-inch thick Mahogany, and weighs 900 lbs. It is divided in two halves. One half is a door, which swings out on hidden hinges and concea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 6 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 6 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy. Circa 1970s.
New upholstery.
Dark brown lacquered metal feet.
Good vintage condition o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy - new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary depend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Wood
Vintage Olive Green Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in the 1970s.
The piece features an amazing hand dyed olive green leather up...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Rare and Important Midcentury Bench/Cabinets- Eames and Saarinen -Organic Design
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very Rare modular case pieces conceived by young Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for the Organic Design Competition at the MoMA. Circa 1940. Produced by Red Lion Furniture Company. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in W 72 in D 18 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1966, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and black leather, Italy, 1966, set of two.
In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and l...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Yellow Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of model 72 chairs, in wood and yellow fabric, United States, design 1948
Pair of organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team...
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll 3-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Florence Knoll 3-seat sofa. Nice original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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1950s Jason Chair Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
. This lightweight, stackable, chair has gently tapering splayed wooden legs that are typical of Danish
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Jason Chairs Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
lightweight, stackable, chair has gently tapering splayed wooden legs that are typical of Danish design of the
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Saarinen Velvet Executive Wooden Leg Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Boise, ID
Designed by Eero Saarinen a beautiful set of chairs - Two Executive Arm Chairs and 4 wooden leg
Category
Early 2000s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Early Saarinen Executive Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wonderful set of four Saarinen Executive chairs with wooden legs in a very special and exclusive
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric, Wool
Six Vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Saarinen executive chairs or model 71 with wooden legs in newer upholstery in Kvadrat 'Hallingdal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Eero Saarinen Knoll Dining Chairs with Bent Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen Knoll dining chairs with bentwood legs. The six chairs which were last recovered 18
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Set of 4 Eero Saarinen conference / executive side chairs from the late 1950s with wooden legs in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Four Set of Four Early Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare set of 16 early Eero Saarinen executive dining chairs with wooden legs, tan leatherette in
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Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Side Chairs on Wooden Legs for Re-Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For sale is an awesome set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive side chairs on wooden walnut legs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set Of Six Saarinen Chairs With Wood Legs By Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Highland, IN
These classic chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll have a nice rich, warm quality due to the wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Early Saarinen Arm Chair (1) with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful Saarinen executive arm chair with dark wooden legs.
Chairs are upholstered in bluish grey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Eero Saarinen Executive or Dining Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wooden legs. Suitable for use at home or in the office, the chair has a curved backrest and rounded seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
"Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Walnut
Vintage Leather Eero Saarinen, Knoll Conference Armchair with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
wooden legs.
Manufactured in the 1960s by Belgium company 'De Coene' under license for Knoll.
See label
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Eero Saarinen For Knoll Early Wooden Leg Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
early edition chairs with wooden legs, newly upholstered in a houndstooth fabric. As shown in the last
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 classic early Eero Saarinen 71 Series Chairs For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 2 classic very early Eero Saarinen 71 Series Chairs For Knoll. In all original vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Leather Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leather executive arm chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International with wooden legs Signed with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Mid Century Jason Chairs by Carl Jacobs
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Kandya, a British firm. The lightweight, stackable, chair has gently tapering splayed wooden legs that
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Eero Saarinen For Knoll Early Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
last image, we have a matching pair of early Saarinen chairs on 1stdibs with wooden legs, newly
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Franz Sartori Armchairs in Bouclé for Flexform, Italy, 1960s
By Flexform, Franz Sartori
Located in Echt, NL
Franz Sartori is known for.
They feature waved wooden legs which are stained black and have aluminum
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 33.86 in L 32.29 in
Knoll dining set with a Florence Knoll table and 4 Saarinen executive armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
light marks to the wooden legs. Both the table and chairs are marked with the Knoll original branding as
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Side Chairs on Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For sale is an awesome pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive side chairs on wooden walnut legs
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Side Chairs on Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For sale is an awesome pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive side chairs on wooden walnut legs
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen Vintage Mid Century Executive Chair with Wooden Legs Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage Saarinen executive chair in as found condition. Frame is excellent, legs are excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Four Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Four vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive armchairs or dining chairs with Wooden Legs in most
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs for Knoll with Walnut Legs in Zebra Hide
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
"Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Walnut
H 29 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 10 1960's Eeero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Chairs with Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New Orleans, LA
reupholstered in a neutral color and have the original wooden legs. These chairs were made in the 1950's. 10
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 18 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Knoll Executive Chairs with Wood Legs Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six executive chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll industries with wooden legs. Please
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Walnut
H 31 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Wood Legged Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive side chairs with wooden legs. Legs were painted black at
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1952, Nico Kralj, Beautiful Wooden Folding Lounge Rex Chair
By Niko Kralj
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
chair is more than just a folding wooden easy chair. It is a work of art whose ergonomic timeless design
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table
By Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
width remains at 48 in (122 cm). The wooden elements of the table (top, legs and feet) bisect into two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Round Extension Dining Table by Ansanger
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ansager Møbler 1, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
). Comfortably seating either 4, 6 or 8 large dining chairs. Quintessential Scandinavian Modern design: minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 48.04 in
Eero Saarinen Side Chair, Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Early Eero Saarinen side chair with wooden legs. Manufactured by Knoll, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
1950's grey upholstery, wooden Side Chairs by Eero Saarinen NEW UPHOLSTERY
By Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Set of six beautiful side chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. The chairs are recently newly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
A set of four "Executive" side chairs by Eero Saarinen c 1960's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Executive side chairs with laminated wooden legs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
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Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Mid Century Modern Dining Chair in Beech by Haerdtl for Thonet 1950s, Set of 8
By Thonet
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Elegant and Mid-Century Modern dining room chair by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet 1950s. We have a
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Knoll Grasshopper Chair and Footstool by Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Ours is an original, with original finished wooden arms and legs. The upholstery has been restored in
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
A pair of vintage Saarinen "Executive" armchairs c. 1970
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Eero Saarinen "Executive" armchairs with walnut wooden legs. circa 1970. Newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Mohair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New London, CT
Vintage chair, just reupholstered in mohair with rare wooden legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
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Saarinen Chairs Wooden Legs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of saarinen chairs wooden legs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique saarinen chairs wooden legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and wool. There are all kinds of saarinen chairs wooden legs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Saarinen chairs wooden legs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Saarinen Chairs Wooden Legs?
Prices for saarinen chairs wooden legs start at $795 and top out at $10,440 with the average selling for $2,560.
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.
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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.
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