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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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Creator: Warren Platner
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair

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

Warren Platner Wire Chairs for Knoll, Upholstered, Mid-Century Modern
Warren Platner Wire Chairs for Knoll, Upholstered, Mid-Century Modern

Warren Platner Wire Chairs for Knoll, Upholstered, Mid-Century Modern

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of wire chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in the early 1960s. Early production pieces with steel wire bases, upholstered in blue and grey fabric. A true ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Wire

Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s
Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s

Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Aachen, NW

Impressive Beige Ivory Ultra Suede Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll. The groundbreaking lounge chair was designed in the 1960s by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in th...

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Mid-20th Century American Warren Platner Furniture

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Aluminum

Gray Velvet Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International
Gray Velvet Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International

Gray Velvet Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Renens, CH

Originally designed by Warren Platner in 1966 for Knoll International, this design icon consists of steel rods curved and welded to a circular frame. The lounge chair is relativel...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Pair Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s
Pair Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s

Pair Warren Platner Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Ultra Suede, 2000s

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Aachen, NW

Impressive Beige Ivory Ultra Suede Lounge chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. The groundbreaking lounge chair was designed in the 1960s by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in t...

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Mid-20th Century American Warren Platner Furniture

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Aluminum

Platner Coffee Table, Model 3714T By Warren Platner for Knoll
Platner Coffee Table, Model 3714T By Warren Platner for Knoll

Platner Coffee Table, Model 3714T By Warren Platner for Knoll

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Platner Coffee Table, model 3714T, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. This example dates to the 1970s. The design features a nickel-plated steel base, and has a tempered g...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner, 1715L, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s
Warren Platner, 1715L, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s

Warren Platner, 1715L, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s

By Warren Platner

Located in New York, NY

With a potential nod to his former boss Eero Saarinen’s Tulip table and chairs (1957), this now-iconic lounge chair combines graceful, softened curves with an industrial modern aesth...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural modern lounge chair in nickel finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1970s. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. S...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Warren Platner Rosewood Bronzed Steel Base Side Table Knoll Associates 1970s
Warren Platner Rosewood Bronzed Steel Base Side Table Knoll Associates 1970s

Warren Platner Rosewood Bronzed Steel Base Side Table Knoll Associates 1970s

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Forest Grove, PA

Wonderful 1970s Rosewood and Bronzed Steel base side table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll Associates from the estate of a Knoll employee in East Greenville, PA. The last phot...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970
Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970

Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

This refined writing desk by Warren Platner for Knoll beautifully balances modernist clarity with luxurious materiality. The rectangular top is clad in smooth black leather, offering...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

1972 Original Warren Platner for Knoll Orange Easy Chair and Ottoman
1972 Original Warren Platner for Knoll Orange Easy Chair and Ottoman

1972 Original Warren Platner for Knoll Orange Easy Chair and Ottoman

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll International represents the peak of sculptural American modernism. Designed in the mid-1960s and still celebrated as...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Side / End Tables
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Side / End Tables

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Side / End Tables

By Warren Platner

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Side / End Tables

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner Cocktail Table
Warren Platner Cocktail Table

Warren Platner Cocktail Table

By Warren Platner

Located in Chicago, IL

Custom Platner coffee table, architectural commission by Platner Office manufactured by Lehigh Leopold. Honed Luna pearl granite top with bronze base.   

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Granite, Bronze

Warren Platner Large Stool or Ottoman Bronze Finish Ivory Boucle Fabric Knoll
Warren Platner Large Stool or Ottoman Bronze Finish Ivory Boucle Fabric Knoll

Warren Platner Large Stool or Ottoman Bronze Finish Ivory Boucle Fabric Knoll

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Scale Stool or Ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. It is executed in a bronze finish metal and has been recently reupholstered in an ivory col...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture Marble Top Side Table
Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture Marble Top Side Table

Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture Marble Top Side Table

By Warren Platner

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is the iconic design by Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture. This side table has a marble top that sits atop the iconic base that's made of nickel plated steel. The steel wire fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Marble, Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair. Red Fabric, Bronze Frame Finish
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair. Red Fabric, Bronze Frame Finish

Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair. Red Fabric, Bronze Frame Finish

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Warren Platner Lounge Chair in red Knoll fabric with the more expensive bronze frame. Frame is in great condition with no rust. Foam padding is good with the fabric inside back sho...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Upholstery

Warren Platner Edited by Knoll Carrara Marble Steel Table, USA, 1970s
Warren Platner Edited by Knoll Carrara Marble Steel Table, USA, 1970s

Warren Platner Edited by Knoll Carrara Marble Steel Table, USA, 1970s

By Warren Platner

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Dining table designed by Warren Platner edited by Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved and circular shapes. Tabletop made of Carrara marble, USA, 197...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Steel

Warren Platner Gold Leaf Arched Mirror
Warren Platner Gold Leaf Arched Mirror

Warren Platner Gold Leaf Arched Mirror

By Warren Platner

Located in Chicago, IL

WARREN PLATNER (1919 – 2006) Custom beveled mirror in an arched gold leaf frame. Signed: [WARREN PLATNER ASSOC. 10611 J 7544]. Executed by Platner Associates. American, 1989 Provenan...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Gold Leaf

6x Warren Platner Arm Chairs – Knoll International – Nickel-Plated – Hallingdal
6x Warren Platner Arm Chairs – Knoll International – Nickel-Plated – Hallingdal

6x Warren Platner Arm Chairs – Knoll International – Nickel-Plated – Hallingdal

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Telgte, DE

For sale is a set of 6 original armchairs by renowned designer Warren Platner, produced by Knoll International – an iconic design statement from the mid-20th century. Details: • Man...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair

By Warren Platner, Knoll

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

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Bronze

Set of 4 Chairs Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s
Set of 4 Chairs Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s

Set of 4 Chairs Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s

By Warren Platner

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of 4 Chairs Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Stool or Ottoman
Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Stool or Ottoman

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Stool or Ottoman

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural stool or ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. This stool requires reupholstery and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 3 yards...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Lounge Chairs Designed by Warren Platner 1966 for Knoll International
Lounge Chairs Designed by Warren Platner 1966 for Knoll International

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

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Bronze

Warren Platner for Knoll Side-End Table, 1960
Warren Platner for Knoll Side-End Table, 1960

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

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Steel

Vintage Nickel and Marble Side Table Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll
Vintage Nickel and Marble Side Table Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll

Vintage Nickel and Marble Side Table Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll

By Warren Platner

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This Warren Platner side table for Knoll is from a high-end estate that was furnished in the late 60s and early 70s with modern furnishings. The wire frame is in a nickel finish and ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Marble, Nickel

Vintage Warren Platner Lounge Chairs and Table for Knoll
Vintage Warren Platner Lounge Chairs and Table for Knoll

Vintage Warren Platner Lounge Chairs and Table for Knoll

By Warren Platner

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Pair of lounge chairs and table designed by Warren Platner, circa 1970s. A Stunning set in original upholstery.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Wire

Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze 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 ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Early bronze lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll 1960s in rusty brown
Early bronze lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll 1960s in rusty brown

Early bronze lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll 1960s in rusty brown

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in The Hague, NL

A bronze plated model 1705 throne chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Reupholstered in Tonus 4 by Kvadrat: 474 copper/brown. This is an early version with Patinat...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Bronze

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 41.25 wide x 34 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 21 inche...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Bronzed Frames
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Bronzed Frames

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Bronzed Frames

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Platner Armchairs, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These are early examples, probably dating to the late 1960s. The frames of these chairs are composed of pat...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s

American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in MIlano, IT

American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s Cockpit chairs with a round base. The structure follows curved and rounded lines and makes up the backr...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner, 1715L Lounge Chair, United States, 1970s
Warren Platner, 1715L Lounge Chair, United States, 1970s

Warren Platner, 1715L Lounge Chair, United States, 1970s

By Warren Platner

Located in New York, NY

With a potential nod to his former boss Eero Saarinen’s Tulip table and chairs (1957), this now-iconic lounge chair combines graceful, softened curves with an industrial modern aesth...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Gold Plated Armchair with Andes Black Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Gold Plated Armchair with Andes Black Leather

Warren Platner for Knoll Gold Plated Armchair with Andes Black Leather

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning Warren Platner for Knoll armchair in 18k Gold Plated steel and Andes black leather. We were fortunate to find this chair. It was used as a floor sample for a Retailer who ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Warren Platner Furniture

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Gold Plate, Steel

Usa modern Black fabric metal Cockcit chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
Usa modern Black fabric metal Cockcit chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s

Usa modern Black fabric metal Cockcit chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in MIlano, IT

Usa modern Black fabric and metal Cockcit chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s Pair of iconic and vintage cockcit chairs with round base. The structure is made up of curved nickel-plated metal rods welded to rounded frames and the base. The backrest, armrests and seat follow the shapes of the structure and are padded and covered in black fabric. The rounded seat cushion...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll, Large Bronzed Steel Table with Upholstered Ottoman Top
Warren Platner for Knoll, Large Bronzed Steel Table with Upholstered Ottoman Top

Warren Platner for Knoll, Large Bronzed Steel Table with Upholstered Ottoman Top

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

A large bronzed steel ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll upholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Winter White fabric. The ottoman was originally a coffee table and the cushion...

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1970s Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronzed Finish
Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronzed Finish

Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronzed Finish

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful Warren Platner Big Easy Chair for Knoll. Originally purchased in the 1980's this chair was recently re-upholstered in a pretty Knoll fabric....

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1980s American Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel
1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel

1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Large Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in 1973. This particular unit was produced in 1979...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll (Old Edition)
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll (Old Edition)

Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll (Old Edition)

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Argelato, BO

Vintage Warren Platner Easy Chair (Model 1705; aka Easy Lounge Chair) It is one of the most iconic and representative models of the famous American architect and designer Warren Pl...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze 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 red Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure. Knoll ''K'' fabrics ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

$11,088Sale Price|20% Off

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

By Warren Platner

Located in Chicago, IL

Warren Platner Associates architects: Wall sconce. Custom for important commission. Features lift-up. Mirrored polished brass shield with four steel louvers.             

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair

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

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Nickel

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Blue Fabric 4x Available
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Blue Fabric 4x Available

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Blue Fabric 4x Available

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Platner Lounge Chair, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase. The frames of these chairs are composed of nickel-plated steel rods that are welded together, and the seats are upholstered in a blue geometrically patterned fabric. Each chair measures 25.5 inches long, 36.25 inches wide, and is 30.25 inches tall. Their seat height is 18.5 inches. No labels remain, and these look to have been reupholstered at some point. The chair frames have patina present on the nickel-plated steel. The fabric is in decent shape, though there is wear apparent around the arms, and there is loose fabric...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

2010s Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table with Bronze Base and 36" Marble Top
2010s Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table with Bronze Base and 36" Marble Top

2010s Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table with Bronze Base and 36" Marble Top

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a coffee table originally designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. This particular example was produced in the United States and dates to the 2010s. The table features a...

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2010s American Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Warren Platner Custom Azul Bahia Dining Table by Knoll 1990s
Warren Platner Custom Azul Bahia Dining Table by Knoll 1990s

Warren Platner Custom Azul Bahia Dining Table by Knoll 1990s

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Aachen, NW

Fine and very nice custom order dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll. The table was a custom order made with an amazing Azul Bahia stone top which has an amazing structure. Neve...

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1990s Italian Warren Platner Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International - 1960s
Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International - 1960s

Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International - 1960s

By Warren Platner

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Magnificent lounge chair designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in the 1960s. The chair's frame is composed of numerous welded steel rods. The seat is upholstered in th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Metal

Warren Platner, 1725A, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s
Warren Platner, 1725A, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s

Warren Platner, 1725A, Arm Chair, United States, 1970s

By Warren Platner

Located in New York, NY

With a potential nod to his former boss Eero Saarinen’s Tulip table and chairs (1957), this now-iconic lounge chair combines graceful, softened curves with an industrial modern aesth...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel

Warren Platner Glass Top Chrome Coffee Table for Knoll, USA 1970s
Warren Platner Glass Top Chrome Coffee Table for Knoll, USA 1970s

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

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Chrome

1975 Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Steel Frame with Red Fabric
1975 Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Steel Frame with Red Fabric

1975 Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Steel Frame with Red Fabric

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Platner Lounge Chairs, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These examples date to 1975, and the listed price includes the pair of c...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966

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

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner Grey Leather Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Three, Knoll, 1966
Warren Platner Grey Leather Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Three, Knoll, 1966

Warren Platner Grey Leather Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Three, Knoll, 1966

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Warren platner grey leather easy chair and ottoman set of three, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. Please see last image for proper dimensions. Warren Platner for Knoll gr...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner Stool for Knoll Black Leather, 2000s
Warren Platner Stool for Knoll Black Leather, 2000s

Warren Platner Stool for Knoll Black Leather, 2000s

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Aachen, NW

Black leather stool by Warren Platner for Knoll. The groundbreaking stool was designed in 1966 by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll after the 2010s. This mid-century classic ...

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2010s American Warren Platner Furniture

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Aluminum

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w Orange Fabric 4x Available
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w Orange Fabric 4x Available

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w Orange Fabric 4x Available

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Platner Lounge Chair, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase. The frames of these chairs are composed of nickel-plated steel rods that are welded together, and the seats are upholstered in a rust orange geometrically patterned fabric. Each chair measures 25.5 inches long, 36.25 inches wide, and is 30.25 inches tall. Their seat height is 18.5 inches. No labels remain, and these look to have been reupholstered at some point. The chair frames have patina present on the nickel-plated steel. The fabric is in decent shape, though there is wear apparent around the arms, and there is loose fabric...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

1960s Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs w/ Grey Kvadrat Fabric
1960s Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs w/ Grey Kvadrat Fabric

1960s Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs w/ Grey Kvadrat Fabric

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Platner Lounge Chairs, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These particular examples date to the 1960s, and the listed price includ...

Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

1970s Warren Platner for Knoll Steel Coffee Table, Model 3714T
1970s Warren Platner for Knoll Steel Coffee Table, Model 3714T

1970s Warren Platner for Knoll Steel Coffee Table, Model 3714T

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Platner Coffee Table, model 3714T, originally designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. This particular example dates to the 1970s. The design features a nickel-chromed...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

Materials

Steel

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Grey Fabric 4x Available
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Grey Fabric 4x Available

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Grey Fabric 4x Available

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Platner Lounge Chair, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase. The frames of these chairs are composed of nickel-plated steel rods that are welded together, and the seats are upholstered in a dark silver grey geometrically patterned fabric. Each chair measures 25.5 inches long, 36.25 inches wide, and is 30.25 inches tall. Their seat height is 18.5 inches. The chair frames have patina present on the nickel-plated steel. The fabric is in decent shape, though there is wear apparent around the arms, and there is loose fabric...

Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak and Brown Leather Dining Arm Chair
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak and Brown Leather Dining Arm Chair

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

Leather, Oak

1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair

1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair

By Warren Platner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and dark tan fabric armchair designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Warren Platner. This piece was part of a series that Platner designed for CI Designs...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Warren Platner Furniture

Materials

Oak, Fabric

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.
Questions About Warren Platner Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    A Platner chair is an armchair designed by Warren Platner and made from sturdy nickel-plated steel wire rods. It was originally part of the Platner Collection, his seminal work in furniture design. In addition to the armchair, the 1962 series included a dining table, side tables and more. Platner found inspiration for the lightweight chair in pieces like Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair and tables. But rather than firmly plant his work within the futuristic realm of mid-century modernism, Platner incorporated a graceful aesthetic reminiscent of the Louis XV era. Knoll still produces the Platner armchair today. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Platner chairs.