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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Ake Fribytter
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Velvet, Gold Edition
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll is simple yet elegant design. The Butterfly chair model consists of an open, criss-crossing, tubular wrought iron frame with a leather sling seat that slips over the frame. The newly produced, thick tan leather covers on these chairs feature hand-sewn, saddle stitching with one horizontal seam that places the sitter in a comfortable upright position. The butterfly chair was designed by Argentine architects Juan Kurchan, Antonio Bonet, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy (but Ferrari-Hardoy is considered to be the primary designer), who were inspired by the British military folding chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Florence Knoll Seating Sofa Group by Knoll Studio Black Leather
Located in Aachen, NW
This timeless iconic sofa living room set was designed in 1954 by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International in the 1980s. The complete set features an amazing patinated and ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chair Upholstered in Light Grey Velvet, Steel Frame
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. These are contemporary edition Mies ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black metal armchair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia. Model: Bird. Ottoman dimensions: H: 59 cm W: 39 cm D: 42 cm. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BE...
Category

1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Florence Knoll Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage Florence Knoll bench purchased out of a local Palm Springs estate. It had been nicely reupholstered and we liked the fabric and left i...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Mandarin chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986. The Mandarin Chair was a particular favorite for corporate interiors, restaurants and libraries. Its flowing, sculptural arm in...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern institution. Marcel Breuer was also the designer of the iconic Wassily chair and the Breuer Building, which now houses the Whitney Museum of American Art in the heart of NYC. This brand new set is in the super elegant "Caviar Hourglass" upholstery, and have never been used. These chairs are new in box, and have been priced near the first-party Knoll price. However, we can offer discounted and faster shipping, and are willing to reasonably negotiate. At this time, we have a total of 8 stools...
Category

2010s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA diamond chair, model HB_10, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt cover in red. Quality Features: very good workmans...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb chair newly upholstered in a very high-quality French bouclé. The colors include yellow/gold, sienna browns and white. This pairs beautifully with one of the Dunbar sofas we have reupholstered in yellow/dijon mohair. Please visit circa20c...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized steel wire ottoman in bouclé, designed by Warren Platner for his namesake Platner collection for Knoll. Now a Classic modern form that is at once Industrial and organic. Up...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern diamond wire lounge chairs designed by Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) for Knoll are circa 1970. Originally designed by Bertoia in 1952, t...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Wire

Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in yellow fabric. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) Seat height: 47cm.
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2021 Jehs+Laub Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Studio in Dark Marine Blue Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 2021 production Jehs+Laub Wire Lounge Chair designed by Jehs+Laub and produced by Knoll. This is a gorgeous example, which was acquired directly from a Knoll emp...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team was Vincent Cafiero, a Senior Designer of Knoll’s Planning Unit, a collective that took on countless monumental projects such as the CBS interior in 1965. Cafiero took on projects from large office spaces, education facilities, and residences while also being responsible for the design of Knoll’s Showrooms of the time. Cafiero too designed some iconic pieces for Knoll which all maintain his signature clean-lined rectangular form certainly evident with this Executive Task Chair...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 91 wide x 36 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 24.75 inchesAll pieces of furniture c...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1980s Set of Six Mies van der Rohe MR10 and MR20 Steel and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Mies van der Rohe’s classic MR10 and MR20. The MR Collection, designed in 1927, was the debut of van der Rohe’s earliest bent-steel designs. T...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf. Offered is a handsome oversized round ottoman or pouf manufactured by Knoll. This very large ottoman is currently...
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hat Trick Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Ravenna, IT
The Hat Trick chair, designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll, features a distinctive striped frame of natural maple. The soft shape of the frame is complemented by a padded cushion in the...
Category

1990s German Seating

Materials

Leather, Maple

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Model 657 Sling Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International
Located in New York, NY
Charles Pollcok model 657 leather and steel framed sling chair designed for Knoll circa the 1970s. Original leather sling and cushion. Original Knoll International mark present on un...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial and organic steel wire stool by Warren Platner from the Platner Collection for Knoll, after 1966. Newly upholstered in a creamy, textural wool. In excellent condition. Cur...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Knoll Mid Century Modern Secretarial Desk Chair Eames' Fabric 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern vintage Eero Saarinen Secretarial Swivel Desk Chair, model 76 S produced by Knoll from 1953-1968. The minimalist office desk chair was designed in the 50s and popu...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Ralph Rapson, Rare Lounge Chairs, Maple, Cotton, Brass, USA, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare maple, light orange cotton webbing and brass "Greenbelt" lounge designed by Ralph Rapson and produced by H.G. Knoll Associates, USA, 1940s
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in metal and blue fabric by Harry Bertoia. Large Diamond model. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Maple Frame Knoll Sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage maple frame Knoll sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll. An arm-less sofa with walnut back legs, cotton web seats and back support. A great example of classic Knoll style and substa...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Knoll Saarinen stool, yellow and white, swivel, signed. Late 1960's early 1970's pedestal stool with swivel collar. Base was likely re-painted. Some signs of wear to the finish on the edges the base. Great period "Pop Art" lemon yellow vinyl seat cushion. Remnants of a Knoll Park Avenue label on underside of the cushion. Stamped BR...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
This incredible armchair set, model 1305-U, is the works of the legendary mid-century artist: William 'Bill' Stephens, the young Knoll designer whose 1300 series of chairs took off a...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chair for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen executive armless chair for Knoll. Inspired by his Womb chair design, the molded chair back melds to the sitter for...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Seating

Materials

Wool

1980s Pair of Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Dining Arm Chairs with Frame & Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Orsay Armchairs, originally designed by Gae Aulenti in 1976. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA circa the 1980s. This armchair was named af...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Due Sedie 'Tulip' di Eero Saarinen per Knoll, Anni 70-80
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di iconiche sedie modello 'Tulip' con base in fusione di alluminio, scocca in materiale plastico, cuscino in espanso con rivestimento in pelle originale del periodo.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2011 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Counter Stools w/ Ivory Fabric Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 427C Counter Stools, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA during 2011. The stools are comprised...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Warren Platner lounge chairs for Knoll.
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Florence Knoll Relaxed Sofa with Paul Smith Maharam Upholstery
Located in Raleigh, NC
A design classic by Florence Knoll. A stunning vintage example newly upholstered in Paul Smith stripes by Maharam, with new foam. The chrome base shows its age and has some chrome l...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

2021 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bar Stool w/ Red Pads Model 428C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia bar stool, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2021. The listed price includes one bar ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

2000s Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs in Dark Blue Leather 12+ Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Flat Bar Brno Armchair, Model 255, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930. These examples were manufactured by Knoll in the 2000s, and the listed price includes on...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2023 Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair by Mies van der Rohe in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an authentic Barcelona Lounge Chair, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. This example was produced by Knoll in 2023. It features a chromed steel ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stool
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2015, the Piton stool is a fantastic example of contemporary furniture design. Perfectly balancing style and practi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Scissors Chairs for Knoll Associates - Upholstery Options
Located in Saint Paul, MN
As the story goes, Hans and Florence Knoll were vacationing in France when they came across an early prototype chair by Pierre Jeanneret. This early example borrowed the inverted V s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
Located in East Freetown, MA
Knoll Life fully adjustable office chair. Aluminum and black leather chair with casters and Knoll stamp.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Early Saarinen Knoll Executive Task or Desk Chair Tilt Swivel Castors Orig Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note, I have a matching pair of armchairs, see last picture. Executive armchair designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. This example is from the early '50's, with the earliest tilt mechanism. All original! The original blue vinyl is soft and comfortable, with a couple small repairs I made - see pictures. The padding is soft and everything works as it should. A very sturdy and comfy chair...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Cesca Armchairs by Marcel Breuer For Gavina Knoll, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs made in Italy in the 1960s by Knoll Gavina.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Original Knoll Intenational Barcelona chair Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen, originalen Barcelona chair von Knoll International vermutlich aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Mies van der Rohe entworfene Sessel gilt a...
Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Orange Fabric 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The listed price includes one chair, and we have two chairs available for ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of unique and very high-quality 'slipper chairs' model 51W, an early design by American designer Florence Knoll dates from 1955 and is becoming more rare to find nowa...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12 Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each ca...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen set of four Tulip chairs 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Saarinen Tulip chairs are a modernist design classic, created by architect and designer Eero Saarinen in the 1950s. They are famous for their sleek, minimalist lines, with tulip-shap...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Venturi Grandma Sofa in the Original Tan / Taupe Leather for Knoll.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A single Robert Venturi matching leather Grandma Sofa manufactured by Knoll, 1980s. Very good original condition. No tears or scuffs to the leather. Light signs of use. Minimal hone...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the Classic organic sculptural form and orange wool upholstery on white enameled cast iro...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Saarinen Dining Chairs for Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural set of four "Executive" model dining chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, American, circa 2000s.
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs in a supple Italian Leathe...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Ake Fribytter for NELO Sweden Swivel Leather Lounge Chair Cognac
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Swivel Lounge Chair was designed by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden. It has of lightful design with beautiful wooden curved details. On this chair high quality materials were use...
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch, Bentwood

1950's Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools by Vista of California - Set of Three
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Mid-century Modern barstools for sale. The metal bases were previously professionally sandblasted and powder coated in a metallic gold brass, and have been reupholster...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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