As a company that produced many of the most famous and iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, Knoll was a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States. Led by Florence Knoll, the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass. Their work would help change the face of the American home and office.
The company was formed in 1938 by the German immigrant Hans Knoll. He first worked with his fellow ex-pat, the Danish designer Jens Risom, who created furniture with flowing lines made of wood. While Risom served in World War II, in 1943 Knoll met his future wife, Florence Schust. She had studied and worked with eminent emigré leaders of the Bauhaus, including Mies, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. She won Knoll over with Bauhaus notions of industrial arts, and an aesthetic that featured flat and tubular metal frames and angular forms. When Hans died in a car crash in 1955, Florence Knoll was appointed head of the company. It was as much through her holistic approach to design — a core division of the firm was dedicated to planning office systems — as Knoll's mid-century modern furnishings themselves that she brought about the sleek and efficient transformation of the American workplace.
Today, classic Knoll furnishings remain staples of modern design collections and decor. A history of modern design is written in pieces such as the elegant Barcelona chair — created by Mies and Lilly Reich — Saarinen’s pedestal Tulip chair, Breuer’s tubular steel Wassily lounge chair and the grid-patterned Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia.
As you can see from the collection of these designs and other vintage Knoll dining chairs, sofas and tables on 1stDibs, this manufacturer's offerings have become timeless emblems of the progressive spirit and sleek sophistication of the best of modernism.
Sling Sofa in Steel and Bouclé by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage three-seat armless sofa in charcoal bouclé with an off-white powder-coated steel frame designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll (1971, New York, NY USA). The de...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Eero Saarinen 20" Round White Tulip Side Tables, a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of 20" round white laminate top tulip side tables designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The Saarinen tulip table was introduced in 1956 and remains one of the most iconi...
Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
Steel
Tulip dining table, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Torino, IT
Tulip dining table, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Carrara Marble
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper shade with brass nails by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA pro...
Cherry, Paper
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Early 1960’s Knoll Saarinen Walnut Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely early Knoll Saarinen Tulip table with a walnut top. 16 inch diameter. It bears the Knoll 320 Park Avenue label which dates it to the...
Iron
Early T Angle Onyx Coffee Table / Bench by Florence Knoll # 332 for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
A very early and rare segmented topped onyx coffee table or bench with satin black T angled metal base . This architectural styled piece would fit into almost any interior room or en...
Onyx, Iron
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 Tubular Chair (designed in 1930) has a chromed tubula...
Leather
Signed Original Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Italian Marble, Chrome Metal
Marble, Chrome
$3,930 / set
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.
Stainless Steel
Knoll Cyclone Table by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Knoll Cyclone Side Tables, Model 311 designed by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. This example dates to the 1960s. The piece has a cast-iron base which is coated in black porcelain e...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
$5,500 / set
Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables, welded curved nickel plated steel rods to circular frames, simultaneously serving as structure and ornament with inset oak tops.
Nickel
Barcelona Daybed Sofa Model 258L by By Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Barcelona Daybed Sofa, Model 258L, designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1930. This example was produced by Knoll Associates in the 1980s. It features a tubular polished s...
Stainless Steel
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcylced womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
Sheepskin
Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
Chrome
Pair of Florence Knoll Fabric and Steel Ottomans 1965
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Florence Knoll Model 1209PC Fabric and Steel Ottomans, 1965 Reupholstered in Spinneybeck Leather A classic pair of Florence Knoll ottomans...
Steel
Set of 3 Piton Stools by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Knoll, Signed
By Knoll, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Piton stools designed by Edward Barber and Osgerby in 2013 and manufactured by Knoll. The stools are made in die cast steel with a wooden swivel seat. All of the t...
Steel
1960s Florence Knoll Nightstand Bedside Table Walnut w/ Marble Top, Model 427IS
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut bedside table, Model 327 IS, designed by Florence Knoll in 1956. This particular example dates to the 1960s and has a white marble top. The design features a walnut ...
Marble
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair This chair measures: 25.75 wide x 24.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair clea...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Set 4 Charles Pollock Armchairs Designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four executive armchairs design by Charles Pollock for Knoll International. These chairs are signed and dated 1977 with original fabric. All chairs are in good vintage conditi...
Chrome
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H x 23" W x 24" D x 18" Seat Height x 25.5" Arm He...
Fabric, Teak
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Bronzed Steel Dining Chair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Bronze Dining Chair This chair measures: 27.5 wide x 21.5 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height/chair clearance of 24...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Oak Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern tulip side table, part of the pedestal collection designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. Off white base with round oak top. Fabulou...
Aluminum
70s Gae Aulenti Knoll Black Orsay Square Mod 54 Table + 4 Blk Leather Chairs SET
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
The listing includes an exceptionally rare complete dining set consisting of a black square table and four matching black leather armchairs designed in 1969 for Knoll International. ...
Aluminum
Midcentury Knoll Hannah Morrison Coffee Table
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Pasadena, TX
4 Ft Mid Century Knoll Hannah & Morrison Coffee Table Andrew Morrison and Bruce Hannah defined their design philosophy as an attempt to "round all the c...
Chrome
Black Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather Office chair for Knoll Inc/Knoll International, France 1992. Original leather in excellent condition.
Leather
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Mid Century Modern Design,, Chair in "as is" original condition.. Perfect candidate for a re-do.. Can be fully ,professi...
Iron
Pedestal “Tulip” Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pedestal “Tulip” side table with cherry wood top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1990s. The Table is in very good vintage condition and measures 20"D x 20.5"H. Classi...
Aluminum
1980's Postmodern Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Andre Dining Table
By Piotr Sierakowski, Knoll, Tobia Scarpa, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Post Modern dining table for sale. The table was designed in 1968 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, and then went to be manufactured by Knoll. It's the Andre dining table with a st...
Metal
$3,127Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
A PAIR of Saarinen Executive Armchairs with metal bases, upholstered in a splendid navy blue wool textile. These chairs are completely original, and in spectacular condition. The uph...
Wool, Wood
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This pair of armchairs was commissioned by the U...
Metal
$1,595 / set
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Side Table
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century side table This table measures: 16 wide x 16 deep x 18 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as...
Metal
1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production 1960s Saarinen coffee table manufactured by Knoll. Beautiful walnut top with satin lacquered base in antique white.
Aluminum
Canapé Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll – Restauration Bonjour Gallery
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rouen, FR
Canapé deux places Modèle 54, conçu par Gae Aulenti dans les années 1970 pour Knoll International. Icône du design post-moderniste italien, ce modèle se distingue par sa structure tu...
Metal
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
By Knoll
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International black leather lounge chairs, Marked as manufactured in 1988 . These chairs are large in scale and impactful. The plush lounge chairs ...
Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Marble and Bronzed Steel Coffee Table
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Marble Coffee Table, Marble top on bronzed steel base. This coffee table measures: 42 wide x...
Marble, Steel
1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut credenza designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll Associates Inc. circa 1950s. This exceptional piece showcases a gorgeous walnut frame supported by fo...
Chrome
Richard Schultz for Knoll Petal Table, 1960s
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Petal Table label below painted metal base
Iron
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. A...
Leather
1960, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Set of Seven White Tulip Ashtrays
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Metal, Aluminum
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair in Vibrant Red Upholstery c. 1970's
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Saarinen Executive chair in unusual red upholstery, on bright metal legs. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic...
Metal
Freestanding 'Model 541' Sideboard by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1952
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Model 541’ sideboard designed by Florence Knoll around 1952. A very modern design thanks the walnut case and off-white lacquered doors with very clean lines. Inside we find she...
Metal
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Sand Velvet & Ebony Oak Legs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen is widely regarded as one of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century, celebrated for his innovative use of materials and sculptural approach to for...
Velvet, Wood, Ebony, Oak
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six wire dining chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, represents one of the most iconic and enduring designs of mid-century modern furniture. Introduced in the ear...
Metal
Florence Knoll Solid Chromed Steel Tables with Floating Walnut Laminate Tops
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original solid steel 24 inch square side tables by Florence Knoll with floating laminate walnut tops. We have multiple tables that can be used tide by side as a longer coffee table. ...
Steel, Chrome
1980s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Daybed in Black Leather, Model 258L
By Lilly Reich, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Daybed Sofa, Model 258L, initially designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1930. This example was produced by Knoll Associates in the 1980s. It features ...
Steel
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs - A Pair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of Warren Platner throne Easy Lounge chairs for Knoll. These chairs typically come with a fully upholstered fiberglass shell insert however when we found these chairs all tha...
Iron
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Made of Black Marble Italian Square Coffee Table "Jumbo"
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Marquina marble. Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in a...
Marble
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Sand Velvet & Ebony Oak Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen is widely regarded as one of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century, celebrated for his innovative use of materials and sculptural approach to for...
Velvet, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Orsay Armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, White Leather, Italy, 1975
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Orsay armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1975. Made of white leather and lacquered steel, these chairs feature a bold, curved design. They remain in their original vintage c...
Steel
Pair Vintage Brown Tugendhat Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern brown leather Tugendhat lounge chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Associates are circa 1960....
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Black Leather Executive Chairs
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Portland, OR
An authentic set of four Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock black leather Executive Arm Chairs, for Knoll International, designed in 1963. This iconic set of four original Pollak ch...
Chrome, Steel
2010s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chairs in Grey
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Armchair, Model 150, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. These particular examples were produced in the United States...
Aluminum
Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International Cobalt Blue Glass Vase, Italy 196
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Naples, IT
Mushroom-shaped blue glass vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International, Italy, circa 1968. Knoll has produced these mushroom-shaped vases in a variety of sizes and co...
Glass
Mid century Bastiano birch Leather lounge chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Gavina, Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century vintage "bastiano" lounge chair with an Birch frame and chair is in original Brown leather with the Original cushions. All original frame has a blonde birch raw wood grai...
Leather, Birch
2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool
By Knoll, Lilly Reich, 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. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2010s....
Steel
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
1970 Coffee Table by Knoll Iternational, iron black leg with marble top
By Knoll
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vintage 70s rectangular coffee table, by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Coffee table with black painted steel structure and marble top. Dimensions Height:43cm Width: 114cm D...
Marble, Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs—1960s
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs—1960s Originally introduced as part of the iconic 1966 Collection with their clean lines and durable materials, Constructed of alu...
Aluminum
Warren Platner for Knoll Black Satin Finish Dining Table Base, 1980's
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage majestic Warren Platner for Knoll Steel Dining Table Base Only. Featuring his classic, 1966 designed, welded vertical Steel Wire rod form finish a top around ring base. Base ...
Steel
Knoll Furniture is available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are frequently made of metal and designed with extraordinary care. In our collection of Knoll Furniture there are many options to choose from, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. 942 vintage editions of these items are in stock, while there are 75 modern editions to choose from as well. Many original Knoll furniture pieces were created in the Mid-Century Modern style in North America during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture from Edward Wormley Furniture, Milo Baughman Furniture and Herman Miller Furniture. Knoll Furniture prices can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. The price for these items starts at US$174 and tops out at US$51,209, while pieces like these can sell for US$3,600 on average.