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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

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

Ten Chrome & Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of ten tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Tubular Leg Chair in Cowtan & Tout Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Eero Saarinen executive tubular leg chair in Cowtan & Tout velvet Offered for sale is a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Red Fabric with Tubular Steel Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tubular legs, and has an upholstered seat and back. The listed price includes one chair, and we have
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Black Leather Brno MCM Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 black leather tubular Brno chairs. A beautiful, classic set of chairs from legendary
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in London, GB
chair remains a design icon. Sleek and simple, these cantilever chairs are upholstered in black
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
Walter Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll Underframe of tubular steel, yellowish plush fabric, 1956.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in
2010 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Tubular Chrome Dining / Arm Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fabric with a lovely gleaming chromed tubular steel frame. The chairs were manufactured in the mid 2000
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

4 Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome dining chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 vintage Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome and black fabric dining chairs
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ralph Rye for Dunbar Chair Prototype Tubular Steel Cushion Orange Knoll Fabric
By Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare chair prototype – the “Rye Chair” by Ralph Rye for Dunbar / Dux Furniture. Circa 1970. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Designed Comfortable Cognac Leather Dining-Room/Office Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
with the Saarinen Executive Chair with Tubular Legs from Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed this piece so
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Walter Knoll George Cantilever Stacking Chairs designed by EOOS in Black Leather
By Walter Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
use the language of cantilevered steel tubular chairs from the bauhaus and reinterpret them in a
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2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Knoll Brno Tubular Chairs Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 10 Brno chairs by Knoll international. All 10 are labeled and in excellent vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Dining Room C...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2009 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair in Black Fabric Sets Avail
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tubular Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. Multiple
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair with tubular steel legs. The chairs are fully
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Early 2000s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brno Tubular Chairs in Navy Velvet Polished Brass by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
originals in a way that’s never been done before. We have been restoring Brno Tubular Chairs for years
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

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
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 “Saarinen Executive” armchairs with tubular legs. Cognac-colored leather cover. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Style Set of 4 Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll’s own team of engineers and designers, created this cantilevered tubular
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with brown leather straps
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Indianapolis, IN
designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with brown leather straps
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Four Mies van der Rohe Knoll BRNO tubular armchairs in teal leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Four Mies van der Rohe for Knoll BRNO tubular chairs In teal leather. The elegant Brno
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Dining R...

Materials

Leather

Pair Original Bronze Green Early Eero Saarinen 71 Executive Side Chairs Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are offering a beautiful pair of executive 71 side chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
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Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, produced circa 2018. The
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. One of the distinguishing features of Charles Pollock lounge chairs is the use of tubular steel frames
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia “Big Diamond” Chair for Knoll International, USA 1960
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive lounge chair designed by Harry Bertoia, manufactured by Knoll International in the
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Knoll, Greenapple, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed
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1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome pair of of Manadarin side chairs is were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, chairs
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe
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
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Knoll International Wassily Chair Design by Marcel Breuer Brown Saddle Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and brown leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe Beige Brno Tubular Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous vintage Brno tubular chair in beige fabric. An icon of mid-century modern originally
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs completely restored ground-up We've been restoring Saarinen Executive
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Gavina Knoll dining armchairs. Made of tubular steel / chrome
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, seat and back with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

2023 Eero Saarinen For Knoll Full Size Womb Chair in Two-Tone Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Knoll tag underneath the seat. This chair measures 34 inches long, 40 inches wide, and 36.5 inches
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Knoll. This chair was at one point in its life professionally reupholstered in a black hopsack
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1999 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side / Dining Chair in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design features chromed-steel tubular legs, and has an upholstered seat and back. Each chair measures
Category

1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed. The butterfly
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

2003 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side Chair in Bordeaux Fabric, Model 72C
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tubular legs, and has an upholstered seat and back. Each chair measures 20.5 inches long, 22.5 inches
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of eight Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll 1407 Chair by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the distinct appeal of this exceptionally rare Knoll 1407 chair. An embodiment
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Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Blue Fabric, Model 72
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Plywood

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Knoll Tubular Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knoll tubular chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A knoll tubular chair — often made from metal, chrome and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 38 variations of the antique or vintage knoll tubular chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a knoll tubular chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A knoll tubular chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one knoll tubular chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and EOOS produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Knoll Tubular Chair?

The average selling price for a knoll tubular chair at 1stDibs is $1,860, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $15,625 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Knoll Tubular Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Knoll maintains manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Countless designers have worked for Knoll over the years to create exquisite furniture that’s beloved by collectors worldwide. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Knoll chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.