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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1980s
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Easy Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll. The groundbreaking Easy chair was designed in the 1960s by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in the early 1980s. This mid-ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980. Newly reupholstered green boucle. We have a large quantity of these chairs. You are welcome to send your own COM and we will r...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Brown Lounge Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic Krefeld brown leather lounge chair. Mid-Century Modern was originally Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 for the Esters and Lange residences in Krefeld, Germany. One of the most popular designs of the 20th century a masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment. Classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort make the Krefeld lounge appropriate for residential and commercial use. Specifications: Upholstery: Leather, color brown saddle. Cushions are high-density foam with a Dacron top layer. The seat uses coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort. The back uses dynamic suspension for added flexibility and support. The inner frame is constructed in engineered hardwood and plywood. Legs are ash hardwood in a medium cherry finish. The seat cushion is reversible. Model: 751 Krefeld lounge chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood

10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 vintage Charles Pollock executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Brno Armchair with Chrome Frame, Knoll Style A Midcentury Masterpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Knoll Brno armchair was designed by Meis van der Rohe in 1930 and is celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and meticulous attention to detail. These chair are a faithful homag...
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
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. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
Located in Southampton, NY
This Iconic original Womb Chair and accompanying ottoman is by famed Finnish/ American designer Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The chair and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs for Knoll International
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs designed in 1954 for the Lounge collection by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International. New cognac-colored upholstery!
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Seating

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll "Tulip" Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These stunning tulip dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll are the perfect addition to any modern home. The set of eight chairs includes two with arms and six without, pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll Black Leather Mirror Sofa Settee
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll 2-seat sofa settee. This pair is made in black leather and mirror. All original collectors condition. The Mirror Sofa...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mirror, Leather

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
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 oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern manner linen upholstered couch, upon four gold-tone metal bracket feet. 31" H x 92" W x 35" D; seat: 19" H. D...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange leather. This executive desk chair has a tilt and swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in workin...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six armchairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved shapes and upholstered with bouclé white wool. Table also a...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Midcentury Florence Knoll Bench 36''
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this exceptional midcentury bench featuring tufted cushions on a chrome frame. The height is 17 inches and the depth is 18 inches. The total length is 3 fee...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Creme Velvet, Gold Edition
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage authentic Eero Saarinen's executive arm chair. Completely restored with a touch of gold. We've been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imag...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label. ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery. Feat...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather is great condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid 20th Century Modern Model 400 Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s Model 400 USA Teak and steel 38.5cm high, 167cm wide, 47cm deep Born in Italy in 1915, Harry Bertoia became a prominent sculptor and furniture designer in the United Stat...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid Century Cesca Armchairs Marcel Breuer Knoll Cane Tubular Steel 1974
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original Mid Century Cesca armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll International in 1974. Breuer designed this iconic classic in 1928, the cantilevered ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer was an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he conceived the world’s first tubular steel chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle, a product he greatly admired for its funct...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hat Trick Chair and Powerplay Ottoman by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in TORONTO, CA
2009 production. Inspired by the surprising strength of the apple crates he played on as a child, Frank Gehry created his thoroughly original collection of bentwood furniture name H...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric. This sofa d...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d details. The chair shows some traces of use, like some rusty spots, which can be polishe...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Pollock Executive chairs for Knoll, in Black leather. Labels attached to underside. Manufacturer date : 1984 One available. Condition: Overall in very good condition. A f...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of two 1966 Adjustable Chaise - Original Design Knoll
Located in New York, NY
1966 Adjustable Chaise Richard Schultz 1966 Richard Schultz's adjustable chaise lounge has been punctuating the patios, porches and pools of modern homes around the world for over 5...
Category

2010s European Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Arm Chair Modell 2001 by Bruce Hannah & Andrew I. Morrison for Knoll Set of 2
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rare large version of the "Model 2001" designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Ivar Morrison around 1970. The two armchairs offered here are upholstered in black leather and come from a...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
Located in Weymouth, 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

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

Vintage Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The piece features an amazing hand dyed black leather upholstery with on a c...
Category

1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bent Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of bentwood frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll. Upholstered in Knoll KT Collection fabric, hop sack slate grey. Crafted with meticulous artistry, these chai...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
Category

20th Century German Expressionist Seating

Materials

Chrome

Tan Leather Sofa by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
This 1970 sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a leather cushioned front and back, and was created with modular sections that hang from a steel tubular frame. There ha...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Tan Leather Sofa by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
This 1970 sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a leather cushioned front and back, and was created with modular sections that hang from a steel tubular frame. 56" wide...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Loveseat with Burnt Orange Wool Upholstery and Chrome Legs
Located in Toledo, OH
Unique Knoll 2-seat loveseat with original wool upholstery and chrome legs in excellent vintage condition. Very solid and heavy. No rust on the legs, there are 3 buttons missing. 55 ...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980’s. The MR Collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The ...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream White, USA.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florence Knoll Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll, 1954. Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brno Chair, Tubular, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1930 Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255 AC, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255AC, Black Leather with armpads (original design). The Tugendhat House, often considered to be Mies van der Rohe’s defining resi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Bench 400 Knoll International Mid Century Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, BE
This design by Harry Bertoia for Hans and Florence Knoll is an icon of mid-century modern design. Straightforward and simple but still unmistakable. The base has been kept in origina...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronze Finish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner Big Easy Chair for Knoll. Originally purchased in the 1980's this chair was recently re-upholstered in a pretty Knoll fabric. It is in the Bronze Metallic ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Florence Knoll for Knoll Original Tufted 3-Seat Sofa Cream White, USA 1954-2000s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll Original Tufted 3-Seat Sofa Cream White, USA 1954-2000s. Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Sofa is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic “Bird Chair” with the matching ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Original black upholstery. Early edition, circa 1960s. The high back design is a modern statement but als...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Drafting Stool Model 77 S of the 70 Series OG Leather
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare drafting stool designed by renowned architect and designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956. Model 77 S of the 70 series. Original light brown leather upholstery with a chrome p...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs with arms for Knoll, brown suede
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mr Lounge Chairs with Arms designed my Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll. Brown suede seat pad / tubular chrome steel frame Leather straps Knoll manufacturer labels dating: Nov ...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century White Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern white Barcelona chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe were manufactured by Knoll International, Inc. circa 1970. This iconic Bauhaus chair orig...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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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