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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Alessandro Mendini
Alessandro Mendini Postmodern “Karina” Bench for Baleri Italia
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Memphis era Karina bench by Alessandro Mendnini and part of the series Poesie d’Anticamera. Grey epoxy steel tube, perforated steel seat with blue felt cushion. Italy 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderfully redone vintage 1960’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. It has been reupholstered in a beautiful Knoll fabric designed by Nick Cave called Garden Vert. Fr...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Gehry Power Play chair. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both piece...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

A set of four Brno flat bar chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A set of four Brno flat bar chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 20th century. Originally designed in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno...
Category

20th Century European Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Large set of 16 Vintage Model 420 dining chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Huge set of 16 piece model 420 dining chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll international. Hard to date these examples, we estimated them to be from the late 1980s - early 1990s...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer B33 chairs, pair Knoll International Italy / USA, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel Fabric Seat Ufficio Tecnico 1971 Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Aluminum and Leather 1966 Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
From Richard Schultz's collection for Knoll known widely as the 1966 Collection, the clean lines of the 25L lounge chair emphasize its understated design. A slender rectilinear frame...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Warren Platner Lounge Chairs, Restored in Loro Piana Leather and Linen, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Icons. Released by Knoll, Platner’s lounge chair lends mid-century cool to any room. The famous lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and semi-circular fra...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 model B64 "Cesca" Chairs with armrests by Marcel Breuer for KnollStudio
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The iconic 'Cesca' chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. It was named after Breuer's daughter Francesca. Knoll introduced the Cesca Chair in 1968. The chair combines a great...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Wood leg Executive Chair /1 available!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs with wood legs. Chairs are solid but needing new upholstery and wood refinishing to legs. Upholstery Services available, 275 plus f...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1975 Knoll Executive Pollock Chrome, Tufted Black Leather Office Chair w/Casters
Located in Basel, BS
Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) BLACK Leather and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of the creation of both stunningly gre...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s Feature the original hunter green twill upholstery and casters for easy mobility. The chair smoo...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Twill, Upholstery

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll, Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Black high-gloss lacquered Handkerchief chairs on black lacquered frames by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corpo...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and wool upholstery by Knoll. These are from the 60's and 70's and have been reupholster...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll leather executive chair redone in medium brown color. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with adjustable height. Swivel base with all wheel...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair /ready for its makeover!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair. Ready for it's make-over! We can help with Upholstery! About 1500 to redo by my guy who is excellent! Solid Chair just needs new fabric and foam!
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in Blue Bouclé fabric for Knoll International
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable and iconic Saarinen executive chairs for Knoll International / De Coene. De Coene was a Belgian manufacturer located in Kortrijk which, as from 1954, had the exclusive ri...
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Blue Classic Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair* Only 1 chair left** One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This cu...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An iconic Cesca armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina for Knoll, Italy, circa 1970s. This stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek c...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bertoia for Knoll Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs with white vinyl pads. Newer models that are still in very nice shape. Classic design that still looks fresh and new! Easy to move around ...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. The frame is made of one continuous chromed tubular steel pipe. Seats and backs have been professionally reupholster...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Bentwood armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. All chairs labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Fabric is date...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed. The butterfly chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a simple yet elegant design. The chair consists of a metal frame with a sling seat and backrest made from leather. The frame is typically made of tubular steel and has two curved legs that are connected by a crossbar at the bottom, as well as two more angled legs that support the seat and backrest. The butterfly chair was designed by Argentine architects Juan Kurchan...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Wom...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Cini Boeri Two-Seat Sofa for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two-seat sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International. Upholstered in smooth black Leather. Model ''Brigadier'' Love the design, low and wide. So 1970s. The wooden base has re...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Side Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Warren Platner in 1966 for Knoll Internationel, USA. Sculptural structure made of steel wire rods with velvet fabric upholstery. Labelled with manufacturer log...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. The chair and ottoman have the original red fabric cover. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs in Black Leather, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Timeless and classic. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, these chairs are just like George Clooney-- they just look better with age and seemi...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll in Leather and Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll in Leather and Chrome, Price is per Stool, six available. Ready for a new home.
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Black Leather and Chrome Brno Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Brno tubular club or lounge chairs Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the Tugendhat House Produced by Knoll USA, Late 20th ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Power Play ottoman or footstool. By Knoll. Designed by Frank Gehry. In woven strips of blonde bent wood. With folding legs that allow the ottoman to be either flush to the ...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Charles Pollock Leather Desk Chair for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage leather desk for office chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll. In good vintage condition. All wheels work as does swivel base. Height adjusta...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Saarinen for Knoll Style Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are very excited to offer a Saarinen Inspired Loveseats! Built from existing armchairs, these loveseats are sliced and wood added to enlarge to current size. My very clever Upholsterer has been redoing Knoll Womb Chairs and Loveseats for years and often wondered why Knoll never made a loveseat of the Classic Executive Armchair! Womb Loveseat...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Jamaica Barstools by Pepe Cortés for Amat-3 for Knoll, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pepe Cortés’ intention for his Jamaica Stools was ease of placement in a range of environments. Commercial grade durability paired with essential comfort for the home are both found ...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash. Early original Bowtie Label (Knoll Associates) that predates Knoll International. Has...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Authentic 1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Original Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Harry Bertoia in the 1950s, his vision was to create a chair that was sturdy and practical, but also looked light and airy. He famously said "They are mainly made of air,...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll for Knoll International 3-Seated Beige Upholstered Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American three-seated sofa upholstered in a beige weave with low back, and 3 removable seat cushions, standing on a metal frame with 6 legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INT...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label. This...
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Charles Pollock lounge chairs are iconic pieces of mid-century modern furniture design. Designed by American industrial designer Charles Pollock, these lounge chairs showcase a combi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Brigadier Sofa
Located in London, GB
Cream leather Brigadier two-seater sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976. This architectural, minimalistic piece features a high, comfortable backrest and embodies postmoder...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 4 Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oat...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Sofa White leather
Located in Ghedi, IT
Presenting a timeless Florence Knoll sofa, an icon of mid-century modern design, upholstered in pristine white leather. This elegant piece, in goode condition, showcases Knoll’s sign...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Chrome Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century classic and iconic Bertoia for Knoll stools in a high chrome finish. Architectural design, clean original condition, ready to use. Very solid and sturdy showing no loss t...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

1970s Vintage Warren Platner Occasional Chair Knoll Beige Knobby Wool
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The perfect glamorous vanity chair. Very sculptural wire armchair designed by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in the 1970s. Dingy original wool blend woven KNOLL knobby biege ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Bertoia Wire Bar Counter Stool
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Single Knoll bar stool by Harry Bertoia. Seat pad labeled with tag and printed into the fabric Knoll. Has some loss to vinyl coating, pictured. Very ti...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Proust Geometrica Armchair by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Doral, FL
Proust Geometrica Armchair by Alessandro Mendini 1978 / 2019 Cappellini Hand carved and painted beechwood. Upholstered in fabric designed by Alessan...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

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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