Knoll Tubular 6
6 Knoll Studio “Brno” Armchair Suite in Chrome & Pale Ivory Leather
By Knoll
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, immaculately-presented suite of 6 “Brno” Tubular-Bar Armchairs in Pale Ivory
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2010s Armchairs
Materials
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Set of 6 Chrome Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Medina, OH
Set of 6 reupholstered chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in a gorgeous Green
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
2007 Set of 6 Knoll Brno Tubular Dining Chairs by Mies van der Rohe in Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. This particular set was produced in 2007 by Knoll. The listed price includes the set of 6 chairs as
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 6 Knoll Mies Van Der Rhoe Tubular BRNO Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Mies Vn Der Rhoe BRNO Chairs
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
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
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Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Royal Blue Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The Mid-Century Classic Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair, manufactured by Knoll Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1927, Set of 6
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" chairs for Gavina Knoll, straw and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 30.32 in
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll International
1986
Memphis Group, Milan, Italy.
2 armchairs and 6 side chairs newly
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Bauhaus Sofa Vintage Day Bed with Loop Feet from the 1930s with Designer Fabric
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Chemnitz, SN
(perfect condition)
9
8 X tubular steel patinated in style
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6
5
4
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1 (very bad condition).
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 73.23 in D 33.86 in
Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
alpaca velvet.
Sesann is characterized by an organic and informal shape and is defined by the tubular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
"Compact Sofa" Ray & Charles Eames Godparents Gift to Eric Saarinen, Original
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
well as an elegant and simple design statement. At 6 feet long, the Eames Compact Sofa can accommodate
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 35 in W 72.5 in D 30 in
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Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
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Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Executive Armchairs, Set of 6
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Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, Italy 60's
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Knoll Tubular 6 For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knoll tubular 6 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A knoll tubular 6 — often made from metal, chrome and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage knoll tubular 6 now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer knoll tubular 6, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A knoll tubular 6 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knoll tubular 6 over the years, but those crafted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Andre Dupre are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Finding the Right seating for You
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.
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