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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Alessandro Mendini
1980s Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, originally designed by Max Pearson in 1966. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1980s. The chair's design features a...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair This chair measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 47 high, with a seat height of 21 and arm height/chair clearance of 29 inches All piec...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Grey Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2009. The listed price includes one chair...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Teak and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '2557', fabric, teak, 1955 This sofa model 2557 is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1955. This sofa is simpl...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 41 wide x 35 deep x 36 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inc...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic mid-century tufted sofa by Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International c.1950s, USA. It can easily be floated in the center of a room as the b...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Heli 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf for Knoll, 1980s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the Heli Sofa, a design marvel by Otto Zapf, crafted exclusively for Knoll International. This post-modern piece seamlessly blends luxury and mod...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. These feature chrome tubular frames with light grey wool blend...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Richard Schultz's Knoll 1407 Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare chairs. These chairs by Richard Shultz designed inspired by the purist function using steel tube framing similar to bicycle manufacturing techniques. We are lucky to be abl...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of shapely down filled lounge chairs designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed through Rena Rosenthal inc. New York in the...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

2009 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair in Black Fabric Sets Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tubular Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair. There was originally ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Vintage BKF Hardoy “Butterfly Chairs” for knoll. Mid 20th century manufacture (1950-1970s) notice the slightly bent “ears” at top. Presented in their origin...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Knoll International Sling Lounge Chair by Hannah Morrison Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Knoll International manufactured these chairs. Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison design this circa 1970 and it was used in public spaces and as well in living rooms. The metal frame c...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Knoll Black Leather & Stainless Steel Barcelona Chairs, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair / Two black leather and stainless steel Barcelona Chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. Each example is signed with the Knoll Studio markings. Very few signs of use...
Category

Early 2000s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies Knoll Production three-seat sofa, reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather aniline dyed hides, tufted seats backs with down and foam filled inside. Rosewood plinth...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chai...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Stool or Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural stool or ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. This stool is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Nickel

2000s Knoll / AMAT 3 Jamaica Bar Stools designed by Pepe Cortes 10x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (multiple stools are available, priced individually) Jamaica bar stool, originally designed by Pepe Cortes for AMAT-3 in 1993. These stools are a later Knoll & AMAT-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1st edition easy chairs 25 BC by Florence Knoll in velvet, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful set of club chairs, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. The chairs have been newly upholstered and covered in cotton velvet. Literature: Knoll Furniture 19...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage circa 1985 Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Daybed with Zebra Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We collected this cult-favorite, vintage Mies Van Der Rohe daybed at auction. The stainless steel legs, walnut base, and black leather upholstery are all in excellent condition. See ...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

13 jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Knoll Risom Side Chair - A Timeless Icon of Modern Design! The Knoll Risom Side Chair is a true testament to the enduring legacy of modern furniture design. Created ...
Category

1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

1972 Set of 4 Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Side Chairs w/ Blue Upholstery 151C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Tulip Pedestal side chairs, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. These examples date to 1972. The listed price includes t...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

C. 2006 Knoll Sapper Series Management Desk Chair by Richard Sapper in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. This example dates to 2006. It features chocolate brown leather upholstery, a...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable swivel base with weight-adjusted tilt. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achiev...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Large set of 8 tulip armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Armchair, designed in 1955-56 as part of his Pedestal Collection for Knoll, is a modernist icon. Saarinen sought to solve the issue of “the slum of legs” in tra...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Warren Planter for Knoll Wire Chairs (single)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Warren Platner Arm chair made by Knoll. Distinctive wire design with pedestal motif and rounded back. Comfort and design from the mid-century! Please specify how many of 3 you...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Wire

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armless Side Chair in Blue and Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an armless Cesca side chair, model 51C, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 51C chair, and we have seven available for individual purc...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Barcelona caramel-colored armchairs Original Knoll Mies Van der Rohe
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of caramel-colored Barcelona armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Iconic Barcelona armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. Knoll original 1960s production, prese...
Category

1960s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2010 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Tubular Chrome Dining / Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an authentic(sold individually) labelled Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chair in red fabric with a lovely gleaming chromed tubular steel frame. The chairs were manufactu...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon of modern design icons. The cantilevered frame is a single piece of tubular chrome...
Category

1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production. Seat height 18
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1980 Knoll Mies van der Rohe Model 242 MR Adjustable Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 242 MR adjustable Chaise Lounge, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. This particular example was produ...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Leather Knoll Pollock Chair. Circa 1980s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous vintage original black leather Pollock desk chair designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. Features original black leather in very good original condition. On 4-star chrome p...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sets one and only home was a Richard Nuetra estate in the Hollywood Hills. Price is for both items All items are viewable at our Los Angeles Arts District showroom and warehou...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Florence Knoll Model 65 Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs, 1973
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Florence Knoll Chromed Steel & Oatmeal Fabric Lounge Chairs. Featuring 1 inch reflective sturdy, solid Chromed Steel constructed framework, ergonomic angled rear legs and bac...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 8 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, sea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Ultra Rare 30th Knoll Anniversary Limited Edition Barcelona Chair No 27/100
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare Barcelona chair and ottoman were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in 1981 for the 30th anniversary of Knoll International. The...
Category

1980s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hannah & Morrison for Knoll Grey Sling Sofa, 1970s
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Ivar Morrison for Knoll, this Sling sofa is a fantastic example of 1970s design. Inspired by sail boats, the Sling sofa features an industrial ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Orange w/ Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These examples date to the 1990s, and the listed price includes one chair. We h...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

2022 Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Collection Lounge Chair w/ Aluminum Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1966 Collection Outdoor Lounge Chair, Model 1966-25, originally designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. This particular example dates to 2022. The chair is construct...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2003 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side Chair in Bordeaux Fabric, Model 72C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 2003. The listed price...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knole Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 fully restored oxblood leather Knole sofa with overstuff feather filled cushions. This sofa was fully rest...
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, these have a production date of 2016, This ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Spoleto Side Chairs for Knoll International in Caramel Red Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel red leather with polished chrome frames, laced backs and spring connectors on underside. Price is per set of 4
Category

1970s American International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Located in Brussels, BE
Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 6 available Sold par piece 1200€.  
Category

1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 7 white coated wire chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
"I began to think in terms of what I would like as a chair. It started very slowly…I came into rod or wire, whether bent of straight. I seemed to find myself at home there”. Produced...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs Nickel w/ Blue Fabric 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Platner Lounge Chair, model 1715L, initially designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase. The frames of these chairs are composed of nickel-plated steel rods that are welded together, and the seats are upholstered in a blue geometrically patterned fabric. Each chair measures 25.5 inches long, 36.25 inches wide, and is 30.25 inches tall. Their seat height is 18.5 inches. No labels remain, and these look to have been reupholstered at some point. The chair frames have patina present on the nickel-plated steel. The fabric is in decent shape, though there is wear apparent around the arms, and there is loose fabric...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

2020 Knoll Washington Skin Side Chair in White by Sir David Adjaye
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Washington Skin nylon side chair, designed by Sir David Adjaye for Knoll in 2013. The listed price includes one side chair, but we have eight available for purchase. The ch...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

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

Pair Charles Pfister - Knoll, Tuxedo Club or Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Classics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful black fabric on original upholstered pair of Knoll club chairs. Clean, almost like new with very few & faint blemishes. Super stylish and very comfortable. Mid-Century Mode...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Modern Richard Sapper for Knoll Sapper Management Ergonomic Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic Sapper Management Chair for Knoll was introduced in 1979 by the German acclaimed industrial designer Richard Sapper. Ergonomic and very Comfortable design, the chair fra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Original Proust Armchair by Alessandro Mendini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Historical piece of contemporary design, the Proust armchair with carved and hand painted wooden frame, fixed multicolored fabric hand- painted lining ...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two exceptional sofas from the award-winning Brigadier Series by renowned Italian architect and designer, Cini Boeri (1924–2020). Crafted in the 1980s for Knoll, these sofas feature ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

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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