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Seating For Sale
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Creator: Ake Fribytter
Otto Zapf Follow Me sofa 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Original comfortable Follow Me two-seater sofa maple wood frame and original fabric seats in good condition, designer Otto Zapf for Koll International 1970s production. The seat is slightly reclining Industrial designer Otto Zapf was born into a family of cabinetmakers in 1931 in Rossbach, former Czechoslovakia. In 1945 his family moved to Germany, to Eschborn near Frankfurt, where, discouraged by the dustiness of his father’s carpenter’s studio...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Warren Platner Stool for Knoll Black Leather, 2000s
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 Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs on maple legs. Early 1950s production. Recently covered in a Knoll Pullman chenille style textile .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Vintage Modern Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by McCoy & Fahnstrom for Knoll Set 12
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern discontinued Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by Michael McCoy & Dale Fahnstrom for Knoll with black cantilever bases and blue fabric 12 total. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are minor scuffs on all frames and arms. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 6/23/2000. NOTE: We are selling these chairs as a set however, if you love them and would like fewer, we may consider entertaining that request. Just let us know. Doughnuts, Roses, Cookies, Eggs, and these Awesome Knoll armchairs… Just a few things that are better by the DOZEN! That’s right! We have TWELVE of these wonderful Bulldog Armed side chairs by Knoll for you!! They were designed in 1990 by award winning designers Michael McCoy & Dale Fahnstrom and discontinued in 2009. These are labeled 6/23/2000. They are comprised of black finished steel cantilever frames with black plastic arm covers, molded plastic scoop-back seats, and they wear a fabulous blue nubby textured fabric. They have an ergonomically thought-out design, ensuring comfort and timeless style sure to withstand the hands of time. They are ready to grace your home or office with their iconic awesome-ness! Of course, they would be perfect surrounding a fabulous conference table at the office, but they would also be wonderful at a dining table in your Modern dining room, at a game table in the family room, or maybe you need extra seating for times you encounter those unexpected guests? Comfort, Style, Versatility, two AWARD WINNING designers, and they’re by Knoll… an exemplary manufacturer. These chairs have everything you’ve been looking for. As a designer, Michael McCoy is best known for his work with furniture manufacturer Knoll International. Along with Dale Fahnstrom, Fahnstrom/McCoy Design Consultants designed the 5-time award-winning Bulldog chair. The Bulldog is Knoll's best-selling office chair to date. Michael McCoy along with his wife Katherine McCoy was the recipient of the Smithsonian’s first Design Minds National Design Award. His designs include the Horizon LED Light for Humanscale with Peter Stathis, the million selling “Bulldog Chair” for Knoll and the Place Airport Seating for Arconas with Curt Fentress. He has received many international design awards for his work for Humanscale, Knoll, Philips, Steelcase and NEC including Germany’s Red Dot Award, the IDSA Gold Award, The Spark Award, London’s FX Award, the ID Magazine Best of Category, the IBD Award and The Interiors Magazine Best Office Design. He was principal in McCoy & McCoy Inc. in Colorado and Fahnstrom/McCoy Design Consultants in Chicago, he was Co-chair of the Design Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art for 23 years. His strategies for interpreting technology and information through design form have been widely published and he lectures internationally on the subject. Dale Fahnstrom graduated with a BFA and MFA in Industrial Design, in 1962 and 1965, from the University of Illinois, Champaign. Early in his career Fahnstrom was product designer for Unimark International. He co-founded the Chicago design firms Source, Inc. and Design Planning Group, and designed products for firms such as Knoll International, Philips Electronics N.V., Steelcase, Brayton International, Vecta Contract...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare 'Model 66' 2-Seater Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare 2-seater sofa designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1955. This armless version is called ‘Model 66’ or ‘Slipper’ and features a slim black lacquered base in steel with a funk...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1963 and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1961 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Original Receipt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Bird lounge chair and coordinating ottoman, models 423LU/424YU, initially designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. This chair and ottoman were originally purc...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1980s "East Side" Club Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass and Knoll
Located in Paris, France
This rare pair of tricolor "Eastside model" club armchairs was created by designer Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International. Its structure in gray steel tube and its soft leather cove...
Category

Late 20th Century Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Knoll Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
(30) Knoll 2000 "Moment" arm chairs Designed by Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk Taking its cue from the cantilevered form of the classic Tubular Brno chair by Ludwig Mies van...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gae Aulenti for Knoll International Armchairs Mid-Century Modern 1975, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of armchairs or conference chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. We have 5 sets available. The frames of the chairs are constructed by sculpted metal tubes, sinuous ben...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Eero Saarinen "Tulip" White Stool for Knoll W/ Leopard Print Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Eero Saarinen's iconic white "Tulip" stool, a design synonymous with Knoll, showcases a sleek, steel-cast construction with a white finish. Adding a touch of flair, its seat is uphol...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Krefeld Settee or Sofa in Dark Brown Leather for Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed Krefeld settee in a rich dark brown leather for Knoll. Recent 2009 production based on his 1930s designs for the Esters and Lange residenc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black "Bucket" Barstools
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century American (1960s) curved, concave barstools with black fiberglass "bucket" seats resting on splayed metal legs with square stretcher bases, ending in small circul...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of six dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass, the founder of the Memphis Group, Milan, Italy. These chairs are in very good completely original condition. Super sturdy constr...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk Chairs w Blue Leather 7x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair with swivel base designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The design feature...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Hannah Morrison for Knoll Sling Armchairs in Black and Blue
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of sling armchairs designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison circa 1971 for Knoll International, Inc. This pair is in wonderful vintage condition. The blue vinyl sli...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Frank Gehry Power Play Chairs & Ottomans for Knoll, Signed, Great Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair (two) Power play chairs and ottomans designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll in very good condition. There are no chips, cracks or repairs to the wood ...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Stainless Steel Brno Chairs Red Velvet 1979, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno for Knoll in stainless steel with the original dark red velvet Fabric. In very good condition marked with label, Knoll Inte...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Dove Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
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. We have edited these contemporary ite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

C. 2019 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Blue Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, Models 70L and 74Y, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. This set was manufactured in the USA in...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an X-form caster base.    
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Ake Fribytter armchair for Nelo Möbel 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Classic Nordic-style armchair with curved wooden frame and cognac-colored leather seat model Krona designed by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Möbel (Sweden) 1970s. When you purchase vintage...
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Walnut

Knoll Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Side Chair, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century yellow fiberglass side chair - pair Each chair measures: 21 wide x 21.25 deep x 30.25 high with a seat height of 19 inches This s...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric. Mid Century Dining chairs. This early condition is made from the 50ties. Beautiful patina on the wood. Set of 4
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Eero Saarinen For Knoll Executive Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll feature black nylon seats with contrasting geometric print backs. These iconic chairs are extrememly comfortable and are the ep...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Ivory Leather by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Set of 4
Located in Stamford, CT
It is often said that modern design is timeless, this is unequivocally true with the Brno Chair, possibly one of the most iconic pieces of design in existence. Its designer, the grea...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Diamond chair, Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Torino, IT
Diamond chair, Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1970s
Category

1970s Central American Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt seat cover in yellow. Quality Features: very good workmanshi...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Wood frame with red webbing.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

2000s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in Purple Boucle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia Diamond Chair, Model No. 421, originally designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. This particular example dates to the early 2000s and came from a corpo...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Knoll Associates Leather Strap Day Bed with Red Upholstered Cushions
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American red upholstered loveseat / Settee / sofa with a removable spacious yet straight seat, and two removable tapered back cushions, standing on a four-legged wooden f...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Eero Saarinen Ottoman Fußhocker Knoll Intenational Tulip Hocker
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Fußhocker von Knoll International aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Eero Saarinen, einem der renommiertesten und bek...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original maroon hopsacking upholstery and newly ebonized frames by Bill Stephens for Knoll set of 5. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Two chairs have been reglued and two chairs have a different weave in the fabric. Fabric has been shampooed and the wood frames have been restored with a black finish; but they still retain a few age-appropriate nicks and dings. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1961-1969. Move over Marvel… We have the real FANTASTIC FIVE!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of five 1300 Series bentwood chairs by famed designer Bill Stephens for Knoll!! The 1300 Series chairs were designed by Bill Stephens in 1967 and featured a bentwood frame supporting a molded plastic seat. This particular set of 5 frames is comprised of a fabulous bent plywood with a new black dyed finish. Three of the molded plastic seats are upholstered in a maroon hopsacking upholstery (we believe these to have been reupholstered) and two with a maroon fabric but with a different weave. They’re FABULOUS! They are circa 1961-1969 labeled with Knoll Associates, Inc., 320 Park Avenue tags. Use them at your dining table and enjoy a comfortable, long leisurely dinner with family and friends! Or, they would be wonderful at a game table, breakfast nook, around a conference table at the office, or as convenient and stylish extra seating in any room. Wherever you choose to use them, be ready for one of the most ergonomically comfortable chairs you have ever experienced. Bill Stephens born 1932 in Pennsylvania and graduated from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He began his career with Knoll as an assistant prototype builder in 1960 for their Design and Development Group. After working up the ranks he became its director in 1971. He spear-headed and worked on the creation and development of many projects and products during his time as director including several where he was the principal designer. His greatest were his part in the Petitt chair which was not only beautiful but an achievement in technology and construction; his own 1300 Series or Stephens Chair which was originally designed for the student center at the Yale School of Architecture and remained in production at Knoll until 1988; and his contribution in the first wood landscape systems created along with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to be used in their Weyerhaeuser headquarters project. Stephens passed in 2007. Ergonomic comfort, superb style, and an iconic designer and manufacturer! This set of five Knoll Bill Stephens’ 1300 Series...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2010s....
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2012 Pair of Four Seasons Bar Stools by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Four Seasons Bar Stools, initially designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and Phillip Johnson in 1958 for the Four Seasons Restaurant i...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2015 Florence Knoll Two Seat Settee Loveseat Sofa in Purple Fabric, Model 1205S2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Florence Knoll Settee Sofa, Model 1205S2, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1954. This particular example was produced by Knoll Studio in the USA in 2015. I...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Brown Leather and Chrome Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a two section chocolate brown leather upholstered seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Navy Velvet, Obsidian Matte
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. Skilled craftsmen bring each chair back to life to live on...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Red Sofa For Knoll
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Knoll 3 seater Barber This was acquired by the original owner and has minimal to no wear was in an office of a upscale estate.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1960s Richard Schultz Daybed Lounge w/ Cream Hopsack Upholstery and Metal Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommon Daybed, designed in circa 1958 by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. Around the same time, Florence Knoll & Charles Niedringhaus were designing their own se...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Green Fabric Upholstered Grasshopper Chair and Footstool
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century 'Grasshopper' armchair and matching footstool with dark green button tufted fabric upholstery and curved birch wood frames and legs. (EERO SA...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chairs Set of Two by Fritz Hansen
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pair of Model 3107, or Series 7, chair showcases Arne Jacobsen’s (1902–71) trademark understatement and interplay between form and functionality   
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

ORIGINAL PAIR OF 1988 TRIX AND ROBERT HAUSSMANN FOR KNOLL MIRRORED ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original pair of Trix & Robert Haussmann Knoll armchairs 1988 with the period fabric and glass panels ...
Category

1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mirror

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms 5 available Price per single chair Style of Memphis Baughman    
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Saarinen Exec Armchair in Powder Sky Blue Leather on Polished Nickel Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. This authentic vintage Saarinen chair has been reupholstered...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Four Bill Stephens For Knoll Black Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage set of 1300 Series armchairs designed by William 'Bill' Stephens for Knoll. The unique style of Stephens feature gorgeous bent wood frames. Previously lacquered and re-u...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa Re-Upholstered in Knoll Rivington Fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely complete re-upholstered vintage Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa or 2 seat settee. The fabric we chose to use is a sophisticated all-over multi...
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category

1980s American International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fabric, United States, design 1948, production 1994 Set of four organic shaped chairs designed ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' easy chair, fabric, coated steel, United States, design 1948 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair ‘Womb’ was designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2006 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio Red Leather MR EO7M Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (sold separately) Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio MR arm chair in gorgeous red leather upholstery. These examples came from the e...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1999 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Desk Chair in Leather 12x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, initially designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. This is one of Sapper's most iconic works, along with t...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Brushed Brass by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
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. We have edited these contemporary ite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

1 Charles Pfister for Knoll Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Pfister for Knoll Lounge Chairs Designed by Pfister and manufactured by Knoll, these cube lounge chairs are a classic design that ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Creme Leather on Swivel Base, Gold Edition
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

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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