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Vintage Midcentury Knoll Tubular BRNO Chairs, a Pair
By Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic pair of MCM Knoll chairs. The tubular version of the coveted BRNO design. A cantilevered
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Knoll Modern Chrome Tube & Black Fabric Upholstered "Brno" Armchairs
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century Modern 'Brno' armchairs with chrome plated tube frames and black fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,800 / set
H 32 in W 22 in D 18 in
New Contemporary Knoll Brown Leather & Chrome Brno Chairs W/ Arm Pads
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Brno Chair is a timeless design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe that has been praised for its
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,500 Sale Price / item
28% Off
H 32 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Knoll Studio “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs in Chrome & White Leather
By Knoll
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, immaculately-presented, original pair of “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs with Arm Pads
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,319 / set
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Mies Brno Side office dining Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mies Brno chairs for Knoll.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Knoll Studio “Brno Tubular” Lounge Chair Armchairs in Dark Brown Leather
By Knoll
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a rare, original identical-pair of “Brno Tubular” Armchairs from the world renown furniture
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,319 / set
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
By Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,505 / set
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Knoll Mid Century Brno Flatbar Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century Brno Flatbar Chrome dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair measures: 23 wide x 24
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 'Brno' White Leather and Chrome Tube Armchai
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century 'Brno' armchairs with chrome tube frames and white leather upholstery
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$7,200 / set
H 31 in W 22 in D 20 in
(6) Green Velvet Knoll + Thonet Chrome Brno Cantilevered Chairs
By Knoll, Thonet
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of six, nicely upholstered, deep emerald green cantilevered, tubular chrome "Brno" chairs. This
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 18 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eighteen tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Armchair by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chair, 2 available, priced separately. Chrome is super clean
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Thin Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
We think this version of Mies' Brno chair with it's thin seat and back is the most elegant and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$16,500 / set
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Eight Chrome and Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$16,500 / set
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll International Leather 'Brno' Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, 1975, Signed
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six signed early-year-examples of Knoll International 'Brno' Chairs are in an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$16,800 / set
H 31.25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa.
High
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Twelve original Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel, original fabric. Two chairs
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$12,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage Brno tubular steel armchairs, Model 245A. Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
$4,850 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Knoll Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Stainless Steel Flat Bar Chairs-Pair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
design.
Pair Brno flat bar chairs marked Knoll. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brno Chair, Tubular, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1930
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,050 / item
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Set of 10 Knoll Brno Tubular Leather Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 10 Brno chairs made by Knoll with polished stainless steel tubular frames and original
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$800 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 8 "Brno" Side Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 8 "Brno" Flat Bar Side Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International.
Thick
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$10,386 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Mint Brno Chair in Leather by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One midcentury Brno chair in gray leather on a polished chromed steel frame. Produced by Knoll. Has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
in 1929; the Brno chair is just that, world renowned for its modern architectural form and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe For Knoll Stainless Steel Brno Chairs Blue Velvet 1977, Pair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Mies van der Rohe flatbar Brno for Knoll in stainless steel with the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,900 / set
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs For Knoll Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Diego, CA
These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,798 / set
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
2004 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Thin Pad Tubular Dining Arm Chair Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Thin Pad Dining chair, model 245A, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$950 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
2007 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Patterned Fabric
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Tubular-Steel Armchair, Model 245, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$475 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,596 / set
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255 AC, Black Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255AC, Black Leather with armpads (original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,100 / item
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chairs x 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll chrome tubular Brno 245 chairs. Various colors, 1
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$700 / item
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 24.5 in
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Chair in Leather & Bronze Finish
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Brno' Armchair, model MR50, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe & Lilly Reich in 1929
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,600
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Knoll International Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Leather Lounge Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair Of Knoll International Mies Van Der Rohe Brno leather lounge chairs from 1971
If you are in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$4,000 Sale Price / set
27% Off
H 31.13 in W 23 in D 22 in
2000s Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs in Dark Blue Leather 12+ Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Flat Bar Brno Armchair, Model 255, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930. These
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$800 / item
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
2004 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Thin Pad Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Thin Pad Dining chair, model 245A, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$950 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
2019 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Chromed Steel and Grey Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular examples were produced in the USA in 2019 by Knoll. This listing price is for one Brno chair, and
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,600
H 31.5 in W 22.8 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International Brno Chairs Steel & Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1930s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this pair of BRNO chairs were made by Knoll
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,500 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.25 in D 23.5 in
2006 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair in Leather w/ Thin Pad
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno dining chair, model 245A, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$950 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
1990s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair w/ Thin Pad in Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Tubular Steel Armchair, Model 245A, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$850 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Four Mies van der Rohe Knoll BRNO tubular armchairs in teal leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Four Mies van der Rohe for Knoll BRNO tubular chairs
In teal leather.
The elegant Brno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Dining R...
Materials
Leather
$4,700 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Classic set 6 Brno Chairs , , Black Leather & Chrome, , MADE BY kNOLL sTUDIO'S
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 6 Brno Chairs made by Knoll Studios,, Wonderfull Black leather and polished Chrome
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$8,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$12,000 / set
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 24.5 in
Mid Century Blue Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 2006
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of mid century modern Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe were manufactured by Knoll in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,400 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stu...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,610 Sale Price / set
28% Off
H 35.25 in W 22.25 in D 24.25 in
1970 Set of Four Knoll Flat Bar Brno Dining Arm Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Flat Bar Brno Chairs, Model 255, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$8,000 / set
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 4
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$950 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 10 Brno Flat Bar chairs by Knoll, design by Mies van der Rohe, 20th century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, VI
Brno Chair Flat Bar è una sedia ideata da Mies Vas der Rohe, designer tedesco che cambiò la storia
Category
Vintage 1960s American Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
$10,148
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Chair in Leather & Bronze Finish
By Lilly Reich, Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1929. This particular piece was produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The design features a flat bar steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,600
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
1984 Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs in Grey
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 6 Flat Bar Brno Chairs, Model 255, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$6,000 / set
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Knoll Brno Chrome Tubular Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe Armchair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
Knoll Chrome Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These Brno armchairs celebrate the classic
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brno Tubular Armchair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, Lambeth
A design icon
Designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe in 1930 this Knoll armchair has a frame made
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
2010 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Tubular Chrome Dining / Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an authentic(sold individually) labelled Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chair in red
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$375 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of knoll brno seating for your home. An item from our selection of knoll brno seating — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 253 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of knoll brno seating now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of knoll brno seating, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made option in this array of knoll brno seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Florence Knoll are consistently popular.
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Prices for a piece of knoll brno seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.
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