Warren Platner Furniture
American, 1919-2006
Though vintage Warren Platner chairs, sofas and interiors are icons of mid-century modernism, the architect and furniture designer took his stylistic inspiration from as far back as 18th-century France, once saying about his seminal collection for Knoll that his design intent was to evoke “the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful kind of design that appeared in period style like Louis XV.”
Indeed, the marriage of modern sensibility and classical grace is a marker of Platner’s style across furnishings and interiors — both genres in which he left an enduring legacy.
Born in 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, Platner studied architecture at Cornell before cutting his teeth working for design icons like Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche, eventually serving as head of interior design in the latter’s office. In 1965, Platner opened his own office, in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he continued to hone his particular brand of graceful modernism.
Knoll released the Platner Collection of seating and tables in 1966. (Originally designed in 1962, the suite took nearly four years of development to bring to life.)
The decorative bent-metal-and-glass pieces — an armchair, a dining table and more — make certain nods to the trademarks of his former employers, but also to the shapes of historic European furniture. The sculptural elegance of his line recalls Saarinen’s iconic Tulip collection, which includes armchairs and dining tables, while his materiality aligns with Roche’s cutting-edge use of glass and metal for the headquarters of the Ford Foundation in New York.
Many of Platner’s Knoll pieces would go on to find homes in a certain fabled locale: the Windows on the World restaurant at the original World Trade Center, whose interiors Platner was tapped to outfit in the mid-1970s. Upon the opening of the restaurant in 1976, New York Times architecture critic Paul Goldberger dubbed its style “sensuous modernism” — an apt tagline for Platner’s oeuvre as a whole.
Platner died in 2006 at the age of 86. His furniture is still produced by Knoll, and original examples — along with idiosyncratic custom works he created for interior design clients — are coveted by collectors today.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Creator: Warren Platner
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak and Brown Leather Dining Arm Chair
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and leather armchair designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Warren Platner. This piece was part of a series that Platner...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Knoll
An iconic classic mid century modern circular cocktail ta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
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Wire
Knoll Dining Table Designed by Warren Platner, 20th Century
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. This iconic dining table would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interior. This set has a timeless...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
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Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, coffee table, steel, glass, United States, design ca. 1962
This iconic coffee table by Warren Platner is created by welding curved steel rods to circular...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Vintage Glass Top Wire Base Cocktail Table Mid Century
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic authentic original Warren Platner chromed wire cocktail table was the original design and production from the 1950's. Knoll was the manufacturer. The original beveled 1/2...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic Easy chair for Knoll. We have reupholstered this in a high-quality mohair.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
Each chair measures: 36 wide x 27 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 20 ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Dining Table by Warren Platner, Knoll International, 1970s
By Warren Platner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Wonderful vintage table with nickel-plated curved steel rods welded to circular and semi-circular frames. Original glass top with bevelled edges. A perfect table dating from the 1970...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Side-End Table, 1960
By Warren Platner
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
In the 1960s, Warren Platner transformed steel wire into a collection of sculptural furniture, creating a design icon for the modern era. The uniqueness of the furniture and its harm...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Warren Platner Carrara Marble & Steel Coffee Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Warren platner Carrara marble & steel coffee table for Knoll.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Cen...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome, Steel
Vintage Modern Pair of Knoll Warren Platner Chairs
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of beautiful mid-century modern wired steel chairs. The frame features wire rods that are perfectly bent to create the structure of a beautifully sculpted chair. A seat cushion...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
No. 1719 Stools by Warren Platner
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Bronze-plated steel, upholstery. Produced by Knoll International. Rare bronze finish variant with newly upholstered seats.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Warren Platner Steel and Glass Dining Table for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern glass top on Steel base dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1980s. Features a 53” thick glass top and base made of curved rods. This modern d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll International Side Table in Glass and Steel
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll International, coffee table, glass, metal, United States, design 1966, later production
This iconic side table by Warren Platner is created by welding curve...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States, 1970s.
This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Platner Collection 1966 Rare Early Production Settee in Bronze by Warren
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare, early production settee designed by Warren Platner from The Platner Collection in bronze, 1966 for Knoll International. Settee is in excellent condition with new foam and with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Settee, Model 1716 by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Bronze-plated steel, upholstery. Produced by Knoll. Rare bronze finish variant with new upholstery.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966.
Recent Knoll edition in red Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure.
Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat.
New condit...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Base Side Table with Walnut Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic design by Warren Platner. A bronze finish side table with restored walnut top. Dated 1974.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966.
Recent Knoll edition in bordeaux burgondy Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure.
Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat....
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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Warren Platner Lounge Chairs, Classic Modernist, Manufactured by Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Warren platner lounge chairs. Classic Modernist, manufactured by Knoll. Nice original condition. Retains original green wool knoll fabric, min...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair by Warren Platner in metal and with original red fabric. Knoll edition. Seat height: 47 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman in Scalamandre Pink Tigre Fabric
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Saint Louis, US
This original vintage Platner chair and ottoman is a sight for sore eyes. Our vision was to make this chair enticing and of course, visually ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Side/End Table, 1960
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll side/end table in chrome and glass 1960. Original.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner Side Tables for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Warren platner
pair of side or occasional tables
Knoll International
USA, 1960s
Oak, bronzed steel
Measures: 18.5 height × 24 diameter inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Platner Side Table by Knoll in Rare Copper
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
With his "Platner Collection" for Knoll in 1966, Warren Platner introduced a richness and luxury to post-war American modernism that had not existed previously. The matching group included side chairs, lounge chairs, a settee and tables. They were offered in polished chrome, rich bronze, and for a single year in 1969, in copper.
The smallest of the collection of tables Warren Platner designed for Knoll in 1966, this side table nonetheless has great visual presence. The wire rods of the base capture space, create shifting moire' patterns, and support the top. This rare copper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Copper
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table with Beveled Glass Top
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic coffee table in bronze finish with a 42" beveled glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Platner Collection Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll in Original Red
By Warren Platner
Located in Deland, FL
First offered by Knoll in 1966, the Platner Collection wire lounge chair was built for comfort and with the greatest attention to form. Constructed from sculpted wire and often refer...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Original Vintage Chrome Warren Platner for KNOLL Armchairs, Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in East Hampton, NY
These exceptional vintage chrome Warren Platner for Knoll armchairs have been expertly reupholstered in a creamy Pierre Frey Paris Bo...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 5 Warren Platner for Knoll International Steel and Red Upholstery Lounge
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
SET of 5 American mid-century lounge chairs with hourglass forms comprised of shaped steel rods, with fiberglass molded seats enclosed in red textured ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of 1960s Bronze Warren Platner Lounge Chairs, New Upholstery
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a beautiful set of 1960s lounge chairs. Platners first made their debut in 1966. Steel-rod construction with bronze plate. We have reupholstered in a high quality fabric from...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century End Table
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century End Table
This table measures: 16 wide x 16 deep x 18.25 inches high, with a glass top of 24 ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chairs Designed by Warren Platner 1966 for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production lounge chairs model 1715L designed by Warren Platner 1966 for Knoll. Both chairs are in very good original condition with bronze wire construction. The Platner Colle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Warren Platner Glass Top Chrome Coffee Table for Knoll, USA 1970s
By Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
One of Knoll's most enduring designs. The Platner series looks as fresh as it did when it was designed fifty years ago.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll in Original Fabric, c. 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Deland, FL
First offered by Knoll in 1966, the Platner Collection wire lounge chairs were built for comfort and with the greatest attention to form. Constructed from sculpted wire and often ref...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner Restored Wire Nickel Plated over Chrome Side Table Mid Century
By Warren Platner
Located in North Miami, FL
This very authentic vintage Mid-Century Modern iconic wire side table by Warren Platner is from the production of the 1950s. It had to be restored with new nickel plating as it would not polish from the rust. This is not a remake or reissue. Our expenses to do this were high as all nickel silver of pieces have skyrocketed in price. It is now chic, forever and timeless and will sit famously in between 2 chairs or on one side. We only have one now. All Platner's pieces are desirable and collectible. We believe in the original and not the reissue. This came out of a collectors home of all Mid...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Warren Platner for Knoll Steel and Carrara Marble Dining Table, 1960
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Steel and Carrara Marble Dining Table, 1960. Original
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful stool designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Stool has been reupholstered in a high quality mustard colored mohair. Stool is bronze and bears Art-Metal Knoll label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966
Custom gray leather (original); original nickel finish. Ottoman retains original clear acrylic feet. The maste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
53" Knoll Platner Dining Table and Chairs
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll platner dining table and chairs
In 1966, the Platner Collection captured the “decorative, gentle, graceful” shapes that were b...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Warren Platner Bronze Stools for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Warren Platner design stools for Knoll Furniture Co. Rare pair of bronze finish stools with original upholstery that is usable as-is but would benefit from new upholstery. Iconic des...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of Platner chairs are in great condition, the chrome rods are not at all rusty or bent and the upholstery has just been done in a Salm...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner gray leather easy chair and ottoman set of two, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. See final two images for proper dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Warren Platner Wire Stools for Knoll, 1960s, 5 Available
By Warren Platner
Located in Brussels, BE
Warren Platner wire stools for Knoll, 1960s - 5 Available.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Wire
Warren Platner Bronze Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Model 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman in the sought after bronze finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Steel wire rods are bent an...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, desk, leather, steel, oak, United States, 1973
This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most known for his airy ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1960s Warren Platner Lounge Chairs in French Boucle'
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a beautiful set of 1960s lounge chairs. Platners first made their debut in 1966. Steel-rod construction with nickel-plate. We have reupholstered in a plush heavily textured a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Warren Platner Stool
By Warren Platner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Warren Platner Stool
Manufactured by Knoll
Re-Upholstered in faux fur.
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1960s North American Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Original Cado Red Fabric/ 1970
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Warren Platner Lounge chair and ottoman in it's Original Cado Red Fabric! Upholstery was removed from frame and all new foam was installed, Fabric is in great shape, with slight wear...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
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Nickel
Warren Platner Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Warren Platner
Located in London, GB
American architect and interior designer Warren Platner was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1919. Platner attended Cornell University, graduating with a degree in architecture in 1941...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair
By Warren Platner
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of vintage easy chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Great high back lounge chair design with nickel metal cage frames. Upholstery does not look original and must have been repla...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic Easy chair for Knoll. We have reupholstered this in a high-quality mohair.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Warren Platner Lounge Chairs and Table for Knoll, Special Edition
By Warren Platner
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Special Edition of pair of lounge chairs and table designed by Warren Platner. These are very early production. A stunning set.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Wire
Vintage Warren Platner Arm Chairs, Set of Six for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stunning example of the 1966 Warren Platner arm chair for Knoll, these chairs are timeless and integrate beautifully with many style tables. They f...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair Warren Platner Lounge Chairs
By Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
Pair Warren Platner lounge chairs. The chairs have brown upholstery with a nickeled steel frame.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966
By Warren Platner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
VINTAGE Easy chair and footstool designed by Warren Platner. U.S.A, Knoll International, 1966.
The lounge chair, model number 1725. Welded curved steel and wool upholstery. Beautifu...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Warren Platner lounge chairs for Knoll.
Category
1960s American Vintage Warren Platner Furniture
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Warren Platner furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Warren Platner furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 150 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Warren Platner were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Selig, Ward Bennett, and Ficks Reed. Prices for Warren Platner furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,475.
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