A rare highback lounge chair by Knoll, Art Deco
By Knoll, Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Art Deco highback lounge chair by Wilhelm Knoll for Knoll, 1930s.
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
A rare highback lounge chair by Knoll, Art Deco
By Knoll, Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Art Deco highback lounge chair by Wilhelm Knoll for Knoll, 1930s.
Wool, Wood
$6,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 21 in D 22 in
Set of Six Knoll Art Deco Style Leather Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six leather dining armchairs made by Spinneybeck for Knoll. The chairs are made in a sculptural art deco moderne style from hardwood frames and soft Italian full grain an...
Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
1930's Art Deco Oak Upholstered Lounge Chair by Parker Knoll.
By Parker Knoll
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930's Art Deco oak, upholstered lounge chair by Parker Knoll.
Oak
Wilhelm Knoll, easy chair, reupholstered, 1930s / Art Deco
By Wilhelm Knoll, Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair in stained beech veneer and re-upholstered wool fabric. Beautiful swan neck shaped back, the metal feathers makes the chair comfortable and adjusts perfectly after the per...
Wool, Beech
Set of 4 Knoll Art Deco Arm Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Charleston, SC
This listing is for 4 amazing and dramatic 4 arm rung Art Deco style arm chairs. set of four dining armchairs made by Spinneybeck for Knoll.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Brno Navy Fabric Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Set of 4
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his house in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno chair remains a design icon. Sleek and simple, this set of four cantilever chairs ...
Fabric
Pair of Amsterdam School Lounge Chairs with Knoll Topos Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lounge chairs in the Amsterdam School tradition, featuring broad flat-panel mahogany-stained wood frames with African rosewood armrests. The side panels form structural slabs...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 77 in W 75 in D 75 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll International, Pair of Low Chairs Barcelona
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of authentic barcelona low chairs, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1929. Recent Knoll edition in sabrina leather, the most high-end finish. Color reference "Lahaina" SA840. ...
Leather
Marcel Breuer Wicker Back Chrome "Cesca" Chairs by Stendig for Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) vintage re-edition "Cesca" armchair by Stendig for Knoll. Cantilevered tubular chrome frame with maple and cane seats, backs, and arms, circa 1970 Ce...
Chrome
Robert Venturi Art Deco Chair 665 for Knoll, Bentwood Laminate
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and traditional and Postmodern design in this sample of deco chair, manufactured by Knoll and designed by Robert Venturi that experimented in American classicism and contemporar...
Laminate
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H 15.56 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
1930s 'Set 3' Parker Knoll PK 569 Art Deco Oak Nesting Stools Chairs in Kvadrat
By Parker Knoll
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare nest of three 1930s Parker Knoll oak nesting stools - The “Frant” PK 569 - newly upholstered in green Kvadrat fabric. Stamped marks to the underside of each stool inscribed: ‘...
Fabric, Oak
Mies Van Der Rohe Chair for Knoll **Saturday Sale**
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Designed by Mies van Der Rohe for the Bauhaus in 1927. It is the Icon of Modern Furniture Design. This chair is one of the classics in the history of furniture. Bauhaus became a domi...
Bauhaus Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of Wassily chairs, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus. These chairs comes from the first original owners who bou...
Chrome
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H 30.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Pair of Leather Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Krefeld Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Krefeld lounge or club chairs for Knoll with original spinneybeck leather upholstery. Recent production based on his 1927 design for the Esters and Lange re...
Leather, Ash
Marcel Breuer Wicker Back Chrome "Cesca" Chairs by Stendig for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) vintage re-edition "Cesca" armchair by Stendig for Knoll. Cantilevered tubular chrome frame with maple and cane seats, backs, and arms, circa ...
Chrome, Steel
Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chair by Wilhelm Knoll, Malmo 1933
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Swedish art deco armchair with a graceful scrolled back raised on sabre back legs.
Birch
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Wilhelm Knoll, Malmo 1933
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Swedish art deco armchairs with a graceful scroll backs raised on sabre back legs.
Upholstery, Birch
Swedish Art Deco lounge chair by Wilhelm Knoll, Malmo 1933
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Swedish art deco armchair with a graceful scrolled back raised on sabre back legs.
Elm
Vintage Cane Cesca Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage cane Cesca chairs - Marcel Breuer replicas - from 1982. Cane intact, chrome without rust - wood also in good condition - a few small marks normal for age.
Steel
Art Deco Chair Model no. 665 by Robert Venturi for Knoll
By Robert Venturi
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Robert Venturi chair for Knoll International USA was in production from 1978-1986. The unique artwork detail is screenprinted laminate over plywood.
Robert Venturi Art Deco Chair Model no. 665 for Knoll
Located in Easton, PA
Bentwood laminated plywood chair with stencil decoration called "Art Deco" model no. 665 from the series of nine iconic chairs designed by Robert Venturi for Knoll International betw...
Knoll Studio Mies Van Der Rohe Signed Brno Flat Bar Leather Lounge Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed and Branded Knoll Studio Mies Van Der Rohe leather lounge chair. Authentic original chair. Excellent condition.
Metal
Marcel Breuer American Art Deco Lounge Chair for Knoll
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Marcel Breuer (1902 – 1981) first designed this chair in 1935/1936 for Isokon, an English company. Knoll acquired the rights and produced the chair in America. The first lounge cha...
Six "Brno" Chairs Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
Six flat stainless steel Brno with arm pads for Knoll, leather upholstery, Knoll International label 1970 production.
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
Art Deco Discometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Discometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An eye-catching piece for a beautiful table. • Diskometal metal vase with curvy opening • Designer: Just Andersen • Style: D...
Metal
$6,904 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Set of 4 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco blackened wood dining chairs with a rosewood veneered back rest.
Wood
$4,037 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Original Art Deco Chairs, Solid Walnut, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1920-1929 Material: Walnut, upholstery In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish re...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
Linen, Wood, Down
$5,031
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco vanity or dressing table. Design in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Striking French design from the 1930s. Black lacquered walnut and burl base wit...
Granite, Marble, Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Elegant French Art Deco Table, Macassar, 1940s
By Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Dining table, Macassar, France, 1940s. Majestic centre table in Macassar. This Art Deco table shows great craftsmanship. The base and legs are beautifully detailed. This table has...
Brass
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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.
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