1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 70L
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74Y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen Full-Size Womb Chair & Ottoman in Crimson Red Boucle
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.
Steel
2024 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric and Chrome
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.
Steel
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Medium Size Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a medium-size Womb Lounge Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.
Steel
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman in Brown Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, Model 70L, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Child Size Womb Chair in White Leather, Model 70LS
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Children’s Womb lounge chair, Model 70LS, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Size Womb Chair in Crimson Red Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather, Model 70L
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1946
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Saarinen drew inspiration from the concept of the womb, aiming to provide a sense of comfort and security.
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We also have smoke taupe or tan available in the sheepskin colorway. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like ...
Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We also have ivory or tan available in the sheepskin colorway. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a bask...
Sheepskin
1960s White Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Holly Hunt Eero Saarinen Mid Century Mo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Wool
Rare Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Scissor Lounge Chairs for Knoll in Moss Leather
By Knoll, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Diego, CA
This iconic design — celebrated for its striking angular profile and refined simplicity — beautifully captures the sculptural elegance of post-war modernism, and stands comfortably a...
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa for American Leather in Cinnabar Ultrasuede
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is pictured in our gallery next to a Black Leather Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair for scale. The womb chair is available for sale separately on this site.
Ultrasuede
Italian Nesting Coffee Cocktail Table Set Black Lacquer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is pictured in our gallery next to an Adrian Pearsall Sectional and a Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair for scale all on available for sale separately on this site.
Wood
$24,650 / set
Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Dallas, TX
This model '1315' chair can unquestionably be considered a re-visitation of Eero Saarinen's famed Womb Chair; another Knoll classic.
Bouclé, Wood
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.