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Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 "Tulip" chairs designed by Eero Saarinen (1910 - 1961) and manufactured by Knoll. Glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, lounge chair, model '51', teak, fabric, United States, 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Eero Saarinen Yellow Leather Tulip Arm Chair Pedestal Collection by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
piece from the iconic Pedestal Collection by Knoll. This particular chair features a newly reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in White Ivory Shearling c. 1950
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Executive side chair designed by Mid Century Modern designer royalty Eero Saarinen and constructed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of beige 51W Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs by Knoll Associates, USA, 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 51W florence Knoll lounge chairs by Knoll Associates, USA 1950s
The chairs have a vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
White Wire Side Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Pair Circa 1952
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Bertoia Side Chair is a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, originally created by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952.
The chair and ottoman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Slipper chair designed in 1955 by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International.
Rare Model
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
slipper chair is the perfect showcase for taupe-colored leather. The tufted patchwork so famous in Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early Children's Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in White Enamel, Pair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Stamford, CT
pictured, are the chairs' original plastic floor glides and seat pads, which still have a partial Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swivel Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A swivel lounge chair, with the original button-tufted black leather upholstery, on a five-point
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Grasshopper Chair and Stool for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chair was carefully refurbished from early model original piece.
- The wooden parts have
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 original 1950s white steel wire Bertoia side chairs with "X" base by Knoll.
Hans and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Mid Century Modern Design,, Chair in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 36.5 in W 39.25 in D 33 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vostra Chairs by Walter Knoll - Germany
By Walter Knoll
Located in Girona, Girona
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Model: Vostra.
Design: Walter Knoll Team.
Manufacturer: Walter Knoll.
Germany, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Felt, Beech
Rare Knoll 65 1950s Chrome Lounge Chair with Daniel Cooper Fabric
By Florence Knoll
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Knoll 65 lounge chair with new upholstered Daniel Cooper fabric. While the form of the chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of two Diamond Chairs 421, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
coating of tSet of two early Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs. Black and white lacquered frame with original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Walter Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Chairs Set of Six Two with Arms Four Armless features five star bases
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chairs w/ Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for Knoll International in 1950. The set was produced in the USA at around the same time. The listed
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut, Upholstery, Foam
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage blue Walter Knoll German design lounge chair model 369 with a new seat
By Walter Knoll
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic vintage lounge chair model 369 was designed by German designer Walter Knoll in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s German Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
Eero Saarinen CHAIR '71' For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Forest, BE
vocabulary of form, startlingly different from the other. The Model 71 and 72 Chairs – now known as the
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Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia for Knoll 'Bird' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Welded Steel
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 'bird' easy chair with ottoman, lacquered welded steel, United States
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 39.38 in W 37.8 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs in brown webbing for Knoll 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs in brown webbing for Knoll. The seat is removable and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Child Size Side Chair No. 425-N
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Child's Bertoia Side Chair with seat cushion, originally designed by Harry
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 24 in W 15.75 in D 16.25 in
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll. Expertly Restored in Off White Boucle
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
Classic and rare lounge chair designed by Jens Risom when he was design director for Knoll in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 31.89 in
Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1955, Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, Wide, Large, Chrome, Diamond Chair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 26.78 in W 44.1 in D 31.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Wood leg Executive Chair /1 available!
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs with wood legs. Chairs are solid but needing new
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Harry Bertoia, Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair, Purple Cushion, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Bird chair in chrome with a purple cushion. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 40.16 in W 37.8 in D 29.93 in
Knoll Armless Saarinen Plastic-Back Side Chair in ZigZag Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
This Eero Saarinen for Knoll plastic-back side chair was reupholstered in a geometric zigzag
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric.
Mid Century Dining chairs.
This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Set of Two Florence Knoll Armchairs in Original Blue Upholstery, USA 1950s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Hellouw, NL
Florence Knoll’s designs are known for their clean lines and timeless appeal. This pair of mid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
C. 1951 Set of Nine Jens Risom for Knoll 666 Dining Chairs in Walnut with Seats
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Knoll Associates tags are affixed on several of the pieces.
Each chair measures 18 inches long, 17.5
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.25 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed.
The butterfly
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.04 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Set of six early Jens Risom chairs. France 1950.
By Florence Knoll, Jean Prouvé, Marcel Gascoin, Jens Risom
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of six chairs designed by Jens Risom. The oldest model features a solid oak structure and
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 22 in D 23.25 in
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) & KNOLL INTERNATIONAL (publisher) 4 swivel chairs
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Four “TULIP” swivel chairs with white fiberglass shells on cast aluminum legs
lacquered aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury Black Leather 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Executive Chairs made by Knoll Associates.
Originally designed in 1950. Featured in nearly all Florence
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Donald Knorr Modernist Chair for Knoll
By Donald Knorr
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare chair by Donald Knorr for Knoll. Great modernist design, bent sheet metal with solid rod
Category
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs Plywood Velvet
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll International ca. 1970
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International ca
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1952, Harrie Bertoia for Knoll International a Set of Wire Dining Chairs
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
set of original dining chairs, in plastic coated metal.
One frame is in very good condition, the other
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Restored Florence Knoll Armchairs in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair
By Florence Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
this iconic Florence Knoll design. This pair is an early example with the walnut legs. Our design team
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
1950. Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Knoll Antimott armchair wing chair 1950 Lounge Chair Mid Century
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful wing chair / lounge chair Antimott by Wilhelm Knoll from the 1950s for
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Lounge Chair
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
New reupholstered and recovered with a period green and orange velvet. Very comfortable and easy to lay down.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 1950s Albini per Knoll Reupholstered Rosewood Chairs
By Franco Albini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini made and designed in the 1950s. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
"Diamond" Chairs by Harry Bertoia 'Set of 2'
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Roma, RM
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The wire “Diamond Chair” was introduced by Knoll in December 1952 and together with other pieces
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Chair model "Tulip" by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, USA 1957.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Set of 6 Chairs model "Tulip" Base in white lacquered aluminum Fiberglass structure with original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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1950 Knoll Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950 knoll chair for your home. Each 1950 knoll chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950 knoll chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950 knoll chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made 1950 knoll chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Knoll, Eero Saarinen and Harry Bertoia are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950 Knoll Chair?
The average selling price for a 1950 knoll chair at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $20,410 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.
Questions About 1950 Knoll Chair
- What is a Parker Knoll chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
- Where are Knoll chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Knoll maintains manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Countless designers have worked for Knoll over the years to create exquisite furniture that’s beloved by collectors worldwide. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Knoll chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell if a Knoll chair is real, first look for Knoll Furniture markings, usually found under the seat. These labels have varied over the years, but by comparing what's present on your furniture to images of authentic pieces found on trusted online resources produced around the same time, you can spot any inconsistencies that might indicate a replica. Knoll Furniture has sold many different chairs since its founding in 1938. Researching the characteristics of your specific chair can help you identify signs that your piece may be a replica. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help with authentication. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Knoll chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chair is a Parker Knoll, look for the maker's label, usually found under the seat on dining chairs and on the bases or frames on office and accent chairs. Although the company has modified its markings over the years, most pieces will at least state "Parker Knoll.” Many pieces also feature serial numbers. By cross-referencing these numbers with information published on trusted online resources, you can learn about the age, style name and other features of your chair. If you need assistance with identification, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if a chair is Parker Knoll, look under the seat. Most Parker Knoll chairs will be marked with the company's logo and a model number. Some may also display the designer's signature. You can cross-reference the model number with information published on trusted online resources to learn more about your chair. If you can't locate a maker's mark or run into other difficulties identifying your chair, consider enlisting the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Parker Knoll chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
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