$8,000
H 35 in W 62 in D 34 in
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Troy, MI
An early production Womb settee designed by Eero Saarinen Knoll circa 1960's Black enameled steel
Steel
$8,500
H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 35.5 in
Restored Eero Saarinen Womb Lounge Chair for Knoll, Fiberglass, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
Restored Mid Century Green Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
$11,400
H 36 in W 40 in D 36.5 in
Early Restored Mid Century Ivory Wool Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll Multiples
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
Early Eero Saarinen Womb Sofa for Knoll, circa 1950
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Early and rare womb sofa designed by Eero Saarinen; First edition manufactured by Knoll, circa
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Saarinen Womb Settee in it's original vintage fabric and condition sitting on satin black legs
Metal
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Done in Knoll Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and special Womb settee by Eero Saarinen. Limited production.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Womb settee sofa designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Fully restored and reupholstered
Chrome
Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD SEPTEMBER 2010...Iconic Saarinen Womb Chair designed for two, Saarinen's Womb Settee. The
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Uncommon mate to Saarinen's well known Womb Chair. Sculpturally curved frame, supported on a
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 35 in W 61.25 in D 36 in
c. 1975 Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee, Restored in The Elder Statesman Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare, vintage Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rebuilt and reupholstered in the
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Upholstered in Alexander Girard Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic example of Eero Saarinen's iconic design in rare large settee or sofa size. Saarinen
Metal
Knoll by Eero Saarinen Womb Dusty Pink Velvet Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rochester, England
This iconic chair was designed by prolific designer Eero Saarinen in 1948. Eero Saarinen designed
Chrome
A Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll recently recovered with a brushed steel frame.
Rare and early "Womb" settee by Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll manufactured settee version of the "womb" design by Saarinen. Amazingly comfortable, a
Steel
Rare and Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Sofa
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare and early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb settee circa 1950. This sculptural example has the
Iron
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen companion to the womb chair and ottoman Older re-upholstery in knoll fabric.
Upholstery
Rare Womb Settee by Aero Saarinen for Knoll 1948
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Munich, DE
beautiful, very comfortable and only short time in production. very hard to find in europe !!
Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb settee in great condition.
Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Washington, DC
Original Womb Settee chair designed by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll in original Herman
Steel
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Newly upholstered in Maharam fabric textile, this settee is a rare one to have. Only sold for a
Sold
H 34.75 in W 60.75 in D 39 in
Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Womb Suite with Chair, Ottoman and Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fully restored Saarinen womb three-piece suite Vintage set includes lounge chair, ottoman and
Steel
Womb Settee Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Recently reupholstered Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Very striking!
Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceedingly rare, original Eero Saarinen Womb Settee. Expertly reupholstered in a black Knoll
Steel
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$16,972 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.5 in W 18.25 in D 31.5 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Upholstered Teak Chair Set C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Eight Mid Century Modern Upholstered Teak Chair Set C1960 Measures - 31 1/2" x 18 1/4" x 20 1/2" A set...
Upholstery, Teak
$6,215
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Bronze
$10,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...
Aluminum
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
$12,000
H 25.6 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1969 Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is...
Stainless Steel
Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Solid American Black Walnut appears as sedimentary layers of rock. The outer cabinet and drawer/door fronts are each crafted from a single slab of figured Black Walnut. The interio...
Wood, Walnut
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the Style of Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the style of Josef Frank, ottoman has four solid wood bun feet, fabric is by Robert Allen. Ready for a new home, excellent condition.One ottoman ready to ...
Cotton, Wood
$4,794 / item
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 36.23 in
Mid-Century Modern curved white bouclé oak Niemeyer II armchair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022 The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer who...
Bouclé, Oak
Very Rare Cognac-Colored Leather Sofa by Jacques Brule, 1963s
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare sofa, designed by Jacques Brule and produced by Hans Kaufeld in Germany in 1963, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. The sofa features a distinctive ...
Steel, Chrome
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
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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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.
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