1970 Bill Stephens 1300 Series Dining Chair for Knoll in Purple Fabric & Walnut
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is of 1300 Series Dining Chair, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in the late 1960s.
Walnut, Fabric
1970 Pair of Bill Stephens 1300 Series Dining Chairs in Green Fabric and Birch
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 1300 Series Dining Chairs, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in the late 1960s.
Birch, Fabric
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
This set of five Knoll Bill Stephens’ 1300 Series chairs has everything you need!
Fabric, Bentwood
1971 Bill Stephens for Knoll 1300 Series Dining Chair in Blue Fabric and Walnut
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is of 1300 Series Dining Chair, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in the late 1960s.
Walnut, Fabric
Bill Stephens Midcentury 1300 Series Armed Dining Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $750....Bill Stephens worked on the design of the Stephens chair from 1965-1967 for the Yale School of Architecture and was produced by Knoll International.
Oak, Fabric
Sold
H 31.75 in W 23 in L 31.75 in
8 Bill Stephens Midcentury 1300 Series Armed Dining Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Miami, FL
Designed in the mid-1960s by Bill Stephens (1932-2007) for Knoll, these eight midcentury armed dining chairs in blond oak have been newly reupholstered with a neutral soft ribbed bou...
Oak
Sold
H 31.25 in W 23 in D 19 in
Set of 10 Bill Stephens 1300 Series Knoll Dining Chairs with Larsen Velvet, 1974
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Norwalk, CT
This incredible dining set combines the works of two legendary midcentury artists: Bill Stephens, the young Knoll designer whose 1300 series of chairs took off after its inception as...
Velvet, Wood, Bentwood
Sold
H 44 in W 75 in D 36 in
Bill Stephens Knoll 1300 Series Black Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Set of 6
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of 6 Mid-Century Modern 1300 Series dining chairs designed by Bill Stephens in 1967 for Knoll International.
Fabric, Bentwood
1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
By Johnson Chair Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction. Johnson Chair Co is the company that made chairs for Th...
PVC, Walnut
$3,450 / set
H 31.89 in W 22.64 in D 19.69 in
Ton Set of Six Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of six armchairs, fabric, bentwood beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The round shape...
Fabric, Beech
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 4
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Paris, IDF
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with fabric wool upholstery Model 80, 1970s Marked under the seat
Rosewood
$6,299 / set
H 31.3 in W 18.12 in D 23.43 in
Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs model Luisa designed by the Italian architect Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy and executed by Mobel. A fantastic set of six ( 6 ) chairs with chr...
Metal
$1,550 / set
H 40 in W 26 in D 32 in
Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950. Featuring smooth organic steamed bent Birch frameworks, with ergonomic high back and seats...
Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood
$3,600 / set
H 35.83 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Paolo Buffa Dining Chairs for Marelli & Colico, Green Velvet, 1951, Set of 2
By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa Dining Chairs for Marelli & Colico, Green Velvet, 1951 Paolo Buffa trained under Gio Ponti in Milan in the 1920s, and the neoclassical discipline he absorbed there remai...
Velvet, Wood
Bill Stephens for Knoll Dining Chair
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bill Stephens for Knoll dining chair, bentwood and blue Naugahyde seats.
Naugahyde, Wood
$1,550
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Niels Moller Rosewood Dining or Desk Chair Model 78 Woven Papercord Seat
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Dining or Desk Chair, designed by Neils Moller, Denmark, circa 1960s. This is the Model 78 chair executed in rosewood and woven papercord.
Rosewood, Papercord, Wood
Jens Risom Playboy Chair - Model C140 - Mid Century Walnut Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Jens Risom Model C140 “Playboy” Armchair in Original Mustard Tweed Upholstery Model C140 “Playboy” armchair designed by Jens Risom circa 1960s. One of Risom’s most celebrated lounge...
Fabric, Walnut
Arm Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of armchairs with bentwood laminated frames and arm rests.
Wood, Upholstery
$2,450 / set
H 32.25 in W 19.25 in D 21.25 in
Set of 4 Dark Stained Brutalist Razor Back Chairs with New Burgundy Velvet Seats
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 dark stained Brutalist razor back chairs with new burgundy velvet seats. Lightly refinished with some remaining visible wear, consistent with age and use. Set price.
Velvet, Wood
$4,700 / set
H 33.27 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Dining Chairs in Mint Green Wool and Mahogany by Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, wool, mahogany, Denmark, 1950s An elegant pair of chairs, reflecting the design principles associated with Scandinavian Modern design. The chair shows similar...
Wool, Mahogany
$1,500 / set
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 21 in
1980s Pair of Don Petitt for Knoll 1105 Bentwood Armchair in Oak with Tan Fabric
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of iconic No. 1105 chairs, designed by Don Petitt for Knoll. This is a notable pair that came from the home of a Knoll employee, who worked at the company f...
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
$1,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Model #71 Chairs by Niels Møller in Teak and Moss Green Velvet, 1960
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined pair of vintage Model #71 dining chairs by Danish master craftsman Niels Otto Møller, dating from the 1960s. Expertly crafted in solid teak, these chairs exemplify the eleg...
Papercord, Teak
$3,600 / set
H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 21.26 in
Umberto Brandigi "Jollina" Chairs for Poltronova, Green Velvet, 1960s, Set of 2
By Umberto Brandigi, Poltronova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Umberto Brandigi "Jollina" Dining Chair for Poltronova, wood and green velvet, Italy, 1960s, set of two. The Umberto Brandigi dining chair, produced by the iconic Poltronova brand i...
Velvet, Wood
$325
H 31 in W 23 in D 24 in
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H x 23" W x 24" D x 18" Seat Height x 25.5" Arm He...
Fabric, Teak
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bill Stephens started at Knoll as an assistant prototype builder after his graduation from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He first tried to make a cane chair on a minimal fra...
Oak
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