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Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Paoli Chair Company, Florence Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Paoli Chair Co. done in the style of Florence Knoll. Original tag on one chair dated 1968. They are in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 30 in
New Contemporary Knoll Brown Leather & Chrome Brno Chairs W/ Arm Pads
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
simplicity, elegance, and comfort. This contemporary iteration of the chair features a chrome-plated steel
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Florence Knoll Model 65 Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs, 1973
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic pair of florence Knoll chromed steel and Earthen Fabric Lounge chairs. Featuring 1 inch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Chrome Diamond Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
. This is the large diamond chair from his wire series for Knoll. Chrome plated seat floats on four
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chairs Stayed After Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome lounge chairs that were designed and manufactured in the United States during
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modern Chrome & Brown Chenille Cantilever Chair in Style Brno by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern chrome & brown chenille cantilever chair in the style of Brno by Knoll
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.25 in W 22.5 in D 24.5 in
Knoll Mid Century Brno Flatbar Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century Brno Flatbar Chrome dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair measures: 23 wide x 24
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs designed in 1954 for the Lounge collection by Florence Knoll
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Classic Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Chrome Side Chairs / Signore Inc
By Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Naugahyde Side Chairs in the manner of Florence Knoll, made
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Knoll 65 1950s Chrome Lounge Chair with Daniel Cooper Fabric
By Florence Knoll
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Knoll 65 lounge chair with new upholstered Daniel Cooper fabric. While the form of the chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Armless Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Florence Knoll designed these slipper chairs in 1956 as part of a seating group that joined comfort
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Walter Knoll “Vostra” Chairs for Knoll, Germany, 1947
By Walter Knoll, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare pair of “Vostra” chairs designed by Walter Knoll, manufactured by Knoll in Germany around
Category
Vintage 1940s German Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ten Chrome & Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of ten tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Eight Chrome and Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll, 1960s, Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice pair of leather and chrome lounge chairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1958-1962
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.04 in W 23.82 in D 29.73 in
1970 Knoll Executive Chrome + Orig. Vtg. Knoll Red Textile Leather Office Chair
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) Red Knoll Textile and chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30 in W 32 in D 21 in
Pair of Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll Studio Tufted Tan Leather Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Florence Knoll tufted leather lounge chairs, originally designed in 1954, this pair is of
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1955, Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, Wide, Large, Chrome, Diamond Chair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
big chrome diamond chair is a true icon with its beautiful design. The chair has some traces of wear
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 26.78 in W 44.1 in D 31.5 in
Harry Bertoia, Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair, Purple Cushion, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Bird chair in chrome with a purple cushion. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 40.16 in W 37.8 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chair by Knoll/MYC, 1970s
By Knoll
Located in PEGO, ES
Vintage original Barcelona armchair designed by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll, ours was manufactured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Set of matching Bertoia side, or dining, chairs in chrome with original white pad seat covers. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Slipper chair designed in 1955 by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International.
Model No
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1973 Knoll Executive Chrome and Tufted Velour Office Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Basel, BS
Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of the creation of both stunningly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Knoll Bruno Style Flat Bar Chairs with Black Leather Upholstery
By Knoll
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Knoll Bruno style flat bar chairs with black leather upholstery. Bought in the D & D
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example was executed in the chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Large Chrome Frame Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chair with Ottoman in Red Cato Textile
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
years of Cranbrook. On joining Knoll Bertoia was given free reign for a chair design. Being as much a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 44.5 in D 32 in
2020 Charles Pollock for Knoll Sling Arm Chair in Brown Leather and Chrome # 657
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Charles Pollock for Knoll 657 Sling Arm Chair featuring a brown leather sling
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.75 in W 25 in D 26 in
Classic Brown Leather & Chrome Pollock Chairs manufactured by Knoll , 1980s
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic PAIR of vintage original brown leather Pollock desk chairs designed by Charles Pollack for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Classic Brown Leather & Chrome Pollock Chairs manufactured by Knoll , 1980s
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gorgeous PAIR of vintage original brown leather Pollock desk chairs designed by Charles Pollack for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Antimott Lounge Chair in Off-White Upholstery
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Knoll Antimott, lounge chair, alcantara, chrome, Germany, 1960s
Somewhere between 1925-1929
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Antimott Lounge Chairs in Off-White Upholstery
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Knoll Antimott, lounge chairs, alcantara, chrome, Germany, 1960s
Somewhere between 1925-1929
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Mid Century original mid century Model 65 chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
By Florence Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
The chair measures: 38.75 wide x 35 deep x 35.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Chair - Chrome
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Chrome diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll - a mid century classic, appears to be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chrome Base Slipper Chairs
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs with chrome base in the manner of Florence Knoll. Comfortable
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Florence Knoll Slipper Chairs in Black Leather Brushed Stainless Steel
By Florence Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of “Slipper Chairs” designed by Florence Knoll. Circa 1960s. Brushed stainless steel frames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
chrome does have some rust on it, as pictured, and this shows nicely.
This is an Authentic Knoll chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Black Leather & Chrome Barcelona Lounge Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Outremont, QC
Authentic Barcelona black leather lounge chair with chrome X base designed by Mies van der Rohe for
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Tan Leather Button Tufted Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Florence Knoll lounge chair in tan leather with button tufted seat and back on a chrome-plated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mies Brno Side office dining Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mies Brno chairs for Knoll.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair with tubular steel legs. The chairs are fully
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Black Leather and Chrome Brno Chairs, Pair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Brno tubular club or lounge chairs
Designed by Ludwig
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Early Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Buffalo, NY
achieved iconic status. This pair of Wassily chairs date to the 1960s.
The chromed steel frames are finely
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Vintage 1970 Made in Italy Stamped Marcel Breuer Cesca Knoll Dining Chairs
By Knoll
Located in GB
Italy stamped, Marcel Breuer, Cesca armchairs with chrome frames and bergere upholstery
These truly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.91 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 18 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eighteen tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Vintage Knoll Style Conference Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
style similar to the Womb chair as sold by Knoll. The unique molded shell design with upholstered frame
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of lounge chairs with arms designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Classic set 6 Brno Chairs , , Black Leather & Chrome, , MADE BY kNOLL sTUDIO'S
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 6 Brno Chairs made by Knoll Studios,, Wonderfull Black leather and polished Chrome
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Knoll Pollock Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century leather executive chairs designed by Charles Pollock. A sleek and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Chairs in Grey Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model 72, chrome-plated steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll international, circa 1970s. The Barcelona chair has a button tufted
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage set of Barcelona Chairs - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
1991 by its first owner.
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International
Barcelona chair
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 77 in W 75 in D 77 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic knoll chrome chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and animal skin, every knoll chrome chair was constructed with great care. There are 623 variations of the antique or vintage knoll chrome chair you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knoll chrome chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A knoll chrome chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one knoll chrome chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a knoll chrome chair start at $100 and top out at $22,173 with the average selling for $2,953.
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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.
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- What is a Parker Knoll chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
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