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Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Atlanta, GA

Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool
Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool

Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool

By Knoll

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Perfect for extra seating or use as an ottoman for your Barcelona chair or other lounge chairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

$3,000

H 14 in W 24.75 in D 21 in

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic Barcelona ottoman from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International c.1970s, USA.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Mies Barcelona Style White Leather Stool Ottoman Bench
Mies Barcelona Style White Leather Stool Ottoman Bench

Mies Barcelona Style White Leather Stool Ottoman Bench

$2,400

H 15.5 in W 23.38 in D 23.32 in

Mies Barcelona Style White Leather Stool Ottoman Bench

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in New York, NY

A white leather and chrome Barcelona style stool ottoman, in the Modern style, after the original iconic design by designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa late-20th century to early...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Intenational Barcelona Hocker Mies van der Rohe Leder schwarz
Knoll Intenational Barcelona Hocker Mies van der Rohe Leder schwarz

Knoll Intenational Barcelona Hocker Mies van der Rohe Leder schwarz

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen von insgesamt zwei wunderschönen Barcelona Hockern/ Ottomane von Knoll International aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Polsterung wurde im Jahr 2000 erneuert...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Stools in Chocolate Brown Leather
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Stools in Chocolate Brown Leather

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Stools in Chocolate Brown Leather

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Atlanta, GA

Iconic Pair of Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohde for Knoll, American, circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Italian Mid Century Barcelona Pouf by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Italian Mid Century Barcelona Pouf by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

Italian Mid Century Barcelona Pouf by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern white leather Barcelona pouf or footrest by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s. Pouf or footrest mod. Barcelona with polyurethane foam seat covered in whit...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brown Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Brown Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Brown Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in New York, NY

Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Sabrina
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Sabrina

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Sabrina

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a fully restored Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool
2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool

2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool

By Lilly Reich, Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1929.

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2005 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Stainless Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman
2005 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Stainless Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman

2005 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Stainless Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1929.

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

Knoll Studio Volo Tan Leather Barcelona Chair and Ottoman
Knoll Studio Volo Tan Leather Barcelona Chair and Ottoman

Knoll Studio Volo Tan Leather Barcelona Chair and Ottoman

By Knoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

Presents a Knoll Studio Barcelona chair and ottoman in leather.

Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs Set with Ottoman by Knoll
Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs Set with Ottoman by Knoll

Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs Set with Ottoman by Knoll

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 31 in

Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs Set with Ottoman by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Barcelona lounge chairs set with ottoman designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. 1950s Knoll production.

Category

Vintage 1950s Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mies Van De Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottoman
Mies Van De Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Mies Van De Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

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H 15 in W 23.5 in D 25 in

Mies Van De Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Mies Van De Rohe for Knoll Barcelona ottoman circa early 1960's. This example has a stainless steel frame and is upholstered in chocolate brown leather.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans
Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans

Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona ottomans with cognac leather upholstery, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Stools

Materials

Leather

Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottomans
Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottomans

Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottomans

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H 15 in W 23.5 in D 25 in

Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Ottomans

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll ottomans. These iconic examples are stainless steel and are in phenomenal original condition. Price is for the pair.

Category

Late 20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies ban der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman
Mies ban der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Mies ban der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully patinated leather Barcelona stool designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1980s Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans in Stainless Steel
Pair Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans in Stainless Steel

Pair Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans in Stainless Steel

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair Mies van der Rohe stainless steel Barcelona ottomans. New leather straps and cushions! Stainless steel is in very nice condition! Stainless steel models are especially desirable...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman, 1970s

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an original, beige leather and chrome, "Barcelona" ottoman, by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe for KNOLL Barcelona Ottoman
Mies van der Rohe for KNOLL Barcelona Ottoman

Mies van der Rohe for KNOLL Barcelona Ottoman

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H 14.75 in W 24 in D 23.25 in

Mies van der Rohe for KNOLL Barcelona Ottoman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Barcelona Ottoman designed by Mies Van der Rohe. This is a 1929 design which is currently still produced by Knoll.

Category

20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll

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H 14.5 in W 24 in D 22.5 in

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Knoll Barcelona ottoman Polished stainless steel Original clean black leather Early Park Ave Label.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Knoll Barcelona Stools In Original Suede
Pair Of Knoll Barcelona Stools In Original Suede

Pair Of Knoll Barcelona Stools In Original Suede

Located in Dallas, TX

A matching pair of Knoll Barcelona ottomans designed by Mies Van Der Rohe.

Category

Vintage 1970s Stools

Barcelona ottoman by Knoll
Barcelona ottoman by Knoll

Barcelona ottoman by Knoll

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H 15 in W 23 in D 22 in

Barcelona ottoman by Knoll

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona ottoman with new replaced white leather

Category

20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs

Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll
Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll

Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid century Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman or stool for Knoll studio. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll International, Barcelona Ottoman Stool Leather
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll International, Barcelona Ottoman Stool Leather

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll International, Barcelona Ottoman Stool Leather

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Barcelona Ottoman Stool designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929.

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans by Knoll
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans by Knoll

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A matched pair of black leather ottomans Manufactured by Knoll prior to 1968 Wonderful original condition.  

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona Ottoman Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona Ottoman Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona Ottoman Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a lovely, Barcelona ottoman, in brown leather and chrome by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Chair Ottoman by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1980s
Barcelona Chair Ottoman by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1980s

Barcelona Chair Ottoman by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1980s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

This is an early model, recognisable by the screwed straps, as well as the corner joints. One strap has been sewn and stabilised. The stool is beautifully patinated and is in good c...

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans/Stools by Knoll
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans/Stools by Knoll

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans/Stools by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Barcelona Ottomans/ Stools manufactered by Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 2000s
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 2000s

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 2000s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Knoll Barcelona stools ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 2000s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Barcelona Ottoman by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Original Cognac Leather, 1960s
Barcelona Ottoman by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Original Cognac Leather, 1960s

Barcelona Ottoman by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Original Cognac Leather, 1960s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Antwerp, BE

Knoll International produced Barcelona ottoman designed by Mies van der Rohe, USA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

American Mid-Century Pair of Leather Barcelona Pouf by Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
American Mid-Century Pair of Leather Barcelona Pouf by Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

American Mid-Century Pair of Leather Barcelona Pouf by Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in MIlano, IT

American mid-century pair of leather steel Barcelona pouf by Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s Barcelona rectangular pouf with polyurethane foam seat with black leather upholstery. The stru...

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Barcelona armchair and ottoman, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Knoll
Barcelona armchair and ottoman, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Knoll

Barcelona armchair and ottoman, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This iconic set captures the essence of modernist design, combining elegant forms and high-quality materials, an authentic piece of modernist design history that can transform and en...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe

Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe

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H 14 in W 30 in D 23 in

Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of early ottomans by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barcelona Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Knoll International, 1960s
Barcelona Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Knoll International, 1960s

Barcelona Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Knoll International, 1960s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Regensburg, DE

Original, well preserved Barcelona chair with ottoman / Stool? from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair with Ottoman
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair with Ottoman

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair with Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona chair with ottoman in hand polished stainless steel.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barcelona Chair with Ottoman
Barcelona Chair with Ottoman

Barcelona Chair with Ottoman

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H 29.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in

Barcelona Chair with Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Coffee brown original vintage set of Barcelona Chair and Ottoman manufactured by Knoll in the 60s

Category

Vintage 1960s American International Style Lounge Chairs

Signed Knoll Barcelona Olive Brown Leather Chair & Ottoman Mies van der Rohe
Signed Knoll Barcelona Olive Brown Leather Chair & Ottoman Mies van der Rohe

Signed Knoll Barcelona Olive Brown Leather Chair & Ottoman Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in West Hartford, CT

This chair and matching ottoman is fully marked Knoll production with hand-polished stainless steel frames and rich and rare olive brown hand-welted and hand-tufted Spinneybeck leath...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1st-Generation Knoll Associates Barcelona Chair and Ottoman, c 1961, Signed
1st-Generation Knoll Associates Barcelona Chair and Ottoman, c 1961, Signed

1st-Generation Knoll Associates Barcelona Chair and Ottoman, c 1961, Signed

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This listing is for a highly sought-after-by-collectors 'Original 1st Generation Production' set of Knoll Associates (signed) Barcelona chair and ottoman by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe,...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman Set Knoll Black Suede
Vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman Set Knoll Black Suede

Vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman Set Knoll Black Suede

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of the most recognized objects of the last century and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair exudes a simple elegance that epitomizes Mies van der Rohe's most famou...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Knoll 1972 Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Knoll 1972 Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe

Pair of Knoll 1972 Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of Barcelona Chairs w/ Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe 1972 Knoll Production.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Knoll Mies Van De Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman
Early Knoll Mies Van De Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman

Early Knoll Mies Van De Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottoman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Early Mies Van De Rohe for Knoll Barcelona chair and ottoman circa late 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Barcelona Chair & Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s, Set of 3
Vintage Barcelona Chair & Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s, Set of 3

Vintage Barcelona Chair & Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s, Set of 3

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Aachen, NW

This rare set of Barcelona chairs with an ottoman was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Set of Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
Early Set of Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s

Early Set of Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

This set consists of a pair of chairs with a matching ottoman manufactured by De Coene in Belgium under license for Knoll International at the end of the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stainless steel framed barcelona chair and ottoman with black leather cushions

Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Cognac Leather Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll, 1960s
Pair of Cognac Leather Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll, 1960s

Pair of Cognac Leather Barcelona Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll, 1960s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of Cognac leather Barcelona chairs with ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair and Ottoman. Knoll International paper labels underside of chair as well as ottoman.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of black leather Barcelona chairs and ottoman with nice patina. Manufactured by Knoll/Art Metal in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Lounge Chairs

Early Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe
Early Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe

Early Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs and Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Early pair of Knoll Barcelona chairs and ottoman, circa early 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottomans by Mies van den Rohe for Knoll
Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottomans by Mies van den Rohe for Knoll

Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Ottomans by Mies van den Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dallas, TX

A matching pair of Barcelona chairs and ottomans designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Double-Signed
1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Double-Signed

1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Double-Signed

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a collectors set of double-signed 1st-Generation "original" Barcelona lounge chair with matching ottoman by Knoll International, both pieces are...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Triple-Signed
1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Triple-Signed

1st-Gen Knoll Barcelona Lounge Set by Mies Van Der Rohe, c. 1968, Triple-Signed

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a collectors set of a triple-signed 1st-Generation "original" Barcelona lounge chair with matching ottoman by Knoll International, both pieces a...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knoll Barcelona Ottoman
Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

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H 14.5 in W 23 in D 21.5 in

Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Red Barcelona Ottoman manufactured by knoll See photo with Hermes Orange Handbag to give you a sense of color label present.  

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Authentic Knoll Barcelona Ottoman
Authentic Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

Authentic Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

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H 14 in W 23 in D 23 in

Authentic Knoll Barcelona Ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One available Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll in dark brown leather.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion

Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Ferndale, MI

Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929, hosted by Barce...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Authentic Stainless Steel Barcelona Stools / Ottomans for Knoll. As new
Pair of Authentic Stainless Steel Barcelona Stools / Ottomans for Knoll. As new

Pair of Authentic Stainless Steel Barcelona Stools / Ottomans for Knoll. As new

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Virtually mint condition pair of Knoll Barcelona ottomans. These are the more expensive solid stainless steel (not chromed steel) version that costs about $10,000 for a new pair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barcelona Ottoman by Knoll
Barcelona Ottoman by Knoll

Barcelona Ottoman by Knoll

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H 16 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in

Barcelona Ottoman by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Stamford, CT

A Barcelona ottoman designed by Mies van der Rohe with chrome base and brown leather top.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Black Leather for Knoll
Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Black Leather for Knoll

Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Black Leather for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Midcentury Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottomans / stools for Knoll. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International

Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International, Original Oxblood Leather, and straps with a stainless steel frame.

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Signed Authentic Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll, White Leather
Signed Authentic Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman for Knoll, White Leather

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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

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Authentic, signed, chromed steel frame Barcelona ottoman in beautiful ivory white leather. Recent production. Like new condition.

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Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Black leather Barcelona ottomans designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Chicago, IL

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman/stool. Manufactured by Knoll, with label.

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Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 1997
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 1997

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools Ottomans in White Sabrina Leather, circa 1997

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stools or Ottomans in white Sabrina leather, circa 1997 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929 excellent condition.

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Four Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Stainless Steel and Leather
Four Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Stainless Steel and Leather

Four Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Stainless Steel and Leather

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Midcentury Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottomans / stools for Knoll. The classic chair that helped define Mid-Century Modernism.

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Mies Van Der Rohe Style Barcelona Chromed Steel Red Vinyl Ottoman Footstool 1980
Mies Van Der Rohe Style Barcelona Chromed Steel Red Vinyl Ottoman Footstool 1980

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By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Miami, FL

This Footstool is almost like the authentic Barcelona Series Ottoman which were original produced by Knoll.

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Knoll Barcelona Stool by Mies Van Der Rohde
Knoll Barcelona Stool by Mies Van Der Rohde

Knoll Barcelona Stool by Mies Van Der Rohde

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Knoll Barcelona Stool by Mies Van Der Rohde

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Atlanta, GA

Iconic Barcelona stool or ottoman, designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1980s.

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Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

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Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Barcelona ottoman by Knoll Studios in red leather.

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1990s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Knoll Barcelona Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal knoll barcelona ottoman for your home. Each knoll barcelona ottoman for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knoll barcelona ottoman — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each knoll barcelona ottoman bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knoll barcelona ottoman over the years, but those crafted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Lilly Reich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Knoll Barcelona Ottoman?

Prices for a knoll barcelona ottoman can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for sale on 1stDibs

Architect, furniture designer and educator, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a central figure in the advancement and promotion of modernist design and architectural theory and practice. Like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, he was a hugely influential presence in the field, who shaped the course of 20th-century architecture both through his buildings and his teaching of rationalist design principles. 

Born in the medieval German city of Aachen, Mies found an interest in architecture as a boy while working for his father, a master stonemason. He had no formal education as an architect, but learned his skills as an apprentice to the designer Bruno Paul, and as a staffer in the office the proto-modernist architect and designer Peter Behrens. Following World War I, Mies rose to prominence in his field amid the liberal atmosphere of the Weimar Republic. His reputation was secured by his work on the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona (commonly referred to as the Barcelona Pavilion) — which Mies codesigned with Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner — a radically simple, poetic, open-plan building pared down to its architectural essentials. Mies would go on to direct the Bauhaus from 1930 until 1933, when Nazi-government interference forced the closure of the progressive art and design school. Later that decade, he made his way to Chicago, where he remained for the rest of his career as a practicing architect and a dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Mies’s famed dictum “less is more” grew from his belief that architecture both guides and expresses the spirit of the times, and he envisioned the 20th century as open-minded, logical, transparent and liberated by technology. His best-known buildings — residences such as the Villa Tugendhat in Czechoslovakia and the Farnsworth House in rural Illinois; skyscrapers like the 860–880 Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago and the Seagram Building in New York — reflect that philosophy. As do the most famous furniture designs authored by him or codesigned with Reich. 

Pieces designed by Mies and Reich such as the Barcelona chair (the authorized version is produced by Knoll today), stools and daybed, or the cantilevered Brno chairs, deliver a maximum of comfort and support from a minimum of materials: their “lavishness” derives from the precision with which they are engineered and constructed. For the collector, the allure of Mies’s furniture is at once practical and idealistic. Useful and functional, his works embody the highest aspirations of modernism.

Find vintage Mies van der Rohe chairs, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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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.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.