$1,100 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Modern Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo and Lella Vignelli
By Knoll
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Knoll midcentury handkerchief chairs designed by the husband and wife team of Massimo and Lella Vignelli, whose design captured the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drift...
Fiberglass
$425 / item
H 29 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
1998 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli in Black
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Handkerchief Chair, Model 4901, designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll in 1983.
Steel
Set of 8 Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Handkerchief Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in New Orleans, LA
These curvy monochrome chairs add sophistication and contemporary charm. All items offered are antique, vintage, or mid-century and sold as-is. Expect natural wear, patina, and impe...
Metal
$1,200 / set
H 29 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Stacking Chairs, Set of 4 Knoll Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs, Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs Introduced in 1983, these chairs are very resilient with a generous seat size and the organic line...
Steel
$425 / item
H 29 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
1992 Knoll Handkerchief Stacking Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli 12+ Avail
By Knoll, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Knoll Handkerchief Chair by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in Red, introduced in 1983.
Steel
Single Handkerchief Chair Designed by Vignelli for Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in San Diego, CA
Single iconic chair designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1996, for Knoll studio great condition complete with rubbers, the seats are very clean this chair is nice and comfy....
Metal
$408 / item
H 28.75 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 7 Available
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International USA, 1980s Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Steel
$380 / item
H 28.75 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 23 Available
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International USA, 1980s Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Steel
$3,305 / set
H 28.75 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International Postmodern Handkerchief Chairs, Twelve
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of twelve Postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chairs By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International USA, 1980s Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel bas...
Steel
$1,250 / set
H 29 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
MCM Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Knoll Internat Handkerchief Chairs - Set of 4
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International Handkerchief Chairs in Red - 4 Piece Set This Handkerchief chair was designed by the husband and wife team of M...
Steel
$3,600 / set
H 29 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Set of 4 Impeccable Handkerchief Chairs by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 stacking 'Handkerchief' chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International.
Chrome
$4,200 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
Fiberglass
$1,600 / set
H 29.25 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll, Set of Four
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Miami, FL
Black high-gloss lacquered Handkerchief chairs on black lacquered frames by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
Steel
$465Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Steel
$800 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label. This...
Fiberglass
$2,400Sale Price / set|38% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Set of Six Handkerchief Armchairs by Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set of (8) eight Knoll Handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli Inspired by the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drifting in the wind.Fantastic chairs with erg...
Chrome
$1,950Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 29.25 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli, Massimo and Lella Vignelli, David Law
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Steel
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1983 they returned to Knoll to design the handkerchief chair. Using compression molded plastics, they conducted a fabrication and design investigation that lasted 5 years, and ult...
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1983 they returned to Knoll to design the handkerchief chair. Using compression molded plastics, they conducted a fabrication and design investigation that lasted 5 years, and ult...
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1983 they returned to Knoll to design the handkerchief chair. Using compression molded plastics, they conducted a fabrication and design investigation that lasted 5 years, and ult...
Steel, Chrome
Twenty Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll in Gray
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Dallas, TX
Twenty (20) vintage modernist stackable “Handkerchief” chairs by designer Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
Chrome
6 Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Dining Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in New London, CT
One of the most comfortable chairs I've ever sat in. The ergonomically-designed upholstered steel backs hug your back. These are the relatively rare upholstered versions of a design ...
Steel
Set of Four Knoll "Handkerchief" Chairs
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Dronten, NL
Handsome set of four Knoll Handkerchief chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1996.
Chrome
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll "Handkerchief Chairs" 4
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Astoria, NY
Massimo Vignelli (Italian 1931 -2014) for Knoll, four (4) stacking Handkerchief chairs (designed 1983) with fibreglass-reinforced polyester seats on black powdercoat aluminum frames....
Fiberglass
Set of 6 Red Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful sculptural chairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. Chairs are in excellent vintage condition.
Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Handkerchief Chairs
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of 1980’’s handkerchief chairs designed by the Vignelli’s for Knoll.
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Postmodern handkerchief chair designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International in the 1980s.
Metal
Six Vignelli Designs Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD From Lella and Massimo Vignelli, the team behind Vignelli Designs, the handkerchief chair. Here six of the 1983 design in white for Knoll International, with two of the six hav...
Sold
H 29 in W 23 in D 21 in
Knoll Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Stacking Chairs in Black & White 40 Avail
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Hudson, NY
45 available stacking indoors /outdoors Knoll Vignelli handkerchief chairs in white with black wrought iron frame.
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 22 in D 18 in
Contemporary Modern Massimo Vignelli Knoll Set of 4 Handkerchief Side Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent set of four, stacking, "Handkerchief" side chairs, by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl, made in Italy, circa 1980s.
Acrylic
Sold
H 29 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Set of 4 Handkerchief Chairs in Black & Chrome Designed by Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A great set of 4 chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1983, for Knoll studio great condition complete with rubbers chrome has been polished, the seats are very clean ...
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Set Handkerchief 4 Chairs in Black &Chrome Designed by Vignelli for Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A great set of 4 chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1983, for Knoll studio great condition complete with rubbers chrome has been polished, the seats are very clean ...
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 23 in D 21 in
Knoll Handkerchief Side Chairs in Gray by Massimo & Lella Vignelli a Pair
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Knoll handkerchief side chairs in gray with chromed steel wire base.
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Handkerchief Armchairs Designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A great pair of armchairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1983, for Knoll studio in great condition, black on black the seats are very clean these chairs are nice and c...
Metal
Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Rochester, NY
A set of four vintage red stacking handkerchief chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Knoll Studio - 1985.
Set of Ten Handkerchief chairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
Located in NYC, NY
'Handkerchief' Chair by Vignelli Associates/Knoll, New York, USA, Production 1982-1987, with painted white frames, and black tops.
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Set of Eight Vignelli for Knoll Stacking "Handkerchief" Chairs, Circa 1980s
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of eight early production (1985) handkerchief chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll.
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Set of 5 Grey Handkerchief Chairs by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic duo in modern design, Lella and Massimo Vignelli designed the Handkerchief Chair for Knoll in 1983 and it was released in 1985.
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Set of 5 Grey Handkerchief Chairs by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic duo in modern design, Lella and Massimo Vignelli designed the Handkerchief Chair for Knoll in 1983 and it was released in 1985.
Metal
Pair of Rare Red Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo Vignelli, 1985
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These pair of rare red handkerchief chairs made by Knoll and designed by Massimo Vignelli were made in 1985.
Other
Rare Knoll Massimo Vignelli 1985 5-PC Dining Set Handkerchief Chairs & Table
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Knoll Massimo Vignelli designed handkerchief chairs with matching round black table as shown.
Steel
Exotic Grain Post-Modern Marble Dining Table, circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Another great match would be our Paul Evans for Directional dining chairs in Edelman leather or even our set of Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International 'Handkerchief' chairs.
Marble
Set 4 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of four Knoll Handkerchief Chairs, designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli.
Set of Four Knoll "Handkerchief" Chairs
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Hence their name handkerchief chair.
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Set of 4 Vintage Knoll Black Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo and Lella Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Vintage knoll set of 4 black Handkerchief Chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli.
Steel
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Paperclip Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Hanover, MA
In 1983 they returned to Knoll to design the Handkerchief Chair. Using compression molded plastics, they conducted a fabrication and design investigation that lasted 5 years, and ult...
Steel, Chrome
Massimo _Vignelli for Casigliani Marble Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1970s
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Naples, IT
Notable projects include, among others, the Knoll Handkerchief stacking chair (1982–1987); the colored plates Heller Stacking (1964) in molded melanin; and the 1972 New York subway m...
Marble
6 Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Dining Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in New London, CT
One of the most comfortable chairs I've ever sat in. The ergonomically-designed upholstered steel backs hug your back. These are the relatively rare upholstered versions of a design ...
Steel
Pair of Vintage Handkerchief Chairs by Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of yellow handkerchief chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll Studio.
Set of Six Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched set of six handkerchief chairs designed in 1983 by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, a windblown handkerchief was the inspiration, and they are stylish and very comfortable. The ...
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, set of 4 handkerchief chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 chairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. Great form.***Contact Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving emails f...
Knoll Studio Set of 8 Chairs Handkerchief Design, 2 W/Arms 6 Armless
By Alberto Vignatelli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 8 Knoll Studio chairs, handkerchief design By Vifnelli 1995. 2 Arm chairs 26"W x 29" H x 18"D Seat H 16". 6 Armless chairs 20.5" W x 29"H x 18"D Seat H 16".
Metal
Set of Four Knoll Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four Knoll handkerchief chairs, designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli are in great condition.
Metal
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$5,641 / set
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Erasmo black leather sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Erasmo leather sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s Modular sofa model Erasmo, consisting of two armchairs. Upholstered in black leather, signs of time are highlighted in the p...
Metal
As a company that produced many of the most famous and iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, Knoll was a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States. Led by Florence Knoll, the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass. Their work would help change the face of the American home and office.
The company was formed in 1938 by the German immigrant Hans Knoll. He first worked with his fellow ex-pat, the Danish designer Jens Risom, who created furniture with flowing lines made of wood. While Risom served in World War II, in 1943 Knoll met his future wife, Florence Schust. She had studied and worked with eminent emigré leaders of the Bauhaus, including Mies, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. She won Knoll over with Bauhaus notions of industrial arts, and an aesthetic that featured flat and tubular metal frames and angular forms. When Hans died in a car crash in 1955, Florence Knoll was appointed head of the company. It was as much through her holistic approach to design — a core division of the firm was dedicated to planning office systems — as Knoll's mid-century modern furnishings themselves that she brought about the sleek and efficient transformation of the American workplace.
Today, classic Knoll furnishings remain staples of modern design collections and decor. A history of modern design is written in pieces such as the elegant Barcelona chair — created by Mies and Lilly Reich — Saarinen’s pedestal Tulip chair, Breuer’s tubular steel Wassily lounge chair and the grid-patterned Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia.
As you can see from the collection of these designs and other vintage Knoll dining chairs, sofas and tables on 1stDibs, this manufacturer's offerings have become timeless emblems of the progressive spirit and sleek sophistication of the best of modernism.
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.