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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Bradley Duncan
Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs in brown webbing for Knoll 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs in brown webbing for Knoll. The seat is removable and adjustable from lounge to occasional chairs.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Frank Gehry for Knoll Maple Hat Trick Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of maple plywood hat trick chairs designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll. Each beautiful chair is signed and dated on bottom. Constructed on 8-7...
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side/ Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Side Dining Chairs for Knoll. This set dates to 2009. Red velvet material in very nice condition! Chrome is clean as well! Chair ready to go! One of the most comfortable chairs out there! I use these around my dining table!
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair Frank Gehry Cross Check Bent Maple Chairs For Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frank Gehry Cross Check Chairs. The chairs are made of Maple Bentwood Ribbon-like pieces, crossed and bent to work together to form, not onl...
Category

20th Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

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

Classic Set of 3 Modernist Bar/ counter Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
3 Vintage metal wire bar stools designed by Harry Bertoia. //Priced per chair // The Bertoia Barstool is part of Bertoia's iconic 1952 wire collection. An astounding study in space, ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare early production Eero Saarinen womb chairsand ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newly upholstered i...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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

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

(6) Green Velvet Knoll + Thonet Chrome Brno Cantilevered Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of six, nicely upholstered, deep emerald green cantilevered, tubular chrome "Brno" chairs. This set is comprised of two, tagged Knoll production chairs and four tagged Thonet pro...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

2-Seater 'Parallel Bar' Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1954
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A 2-seater sofa with armrests from the ‘Parallel Bar’ series designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1954. Early version from 1960 probably manufactured by De Coene in Kortrijk unde...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Finish Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Platner for Knoll Bronzed Steel Lounge Chair. Featuring his classic, 1962 designed, airy vertical Steel Wire rod construction, original Antique Bronze finish, ergonomic bucket seat, ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite set of six dining chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These iconic dining room chairs would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interio...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Warren Platner 6x Wire Dining Group Chair & Table 1966 for Knoll International
Located in Munster, NRW
Warren Platner - 6x Wire Dining Group Chair & Table - 1966 for Knoll International. Iconic Dining Group by Knoll International, consisting of 6 chairs and a table with a diameter of...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Brown Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Daybed in rich brown offers a timeless blend of modern design and luxurious comfort. With its s...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll Associates
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a beautiful upholstered armchair designed by Jens Risom for HG Knoll & Associates in the 1940s. It is one of the early, iconic chairs that ushered in a period of incredible mid-century modern design. The solid Birch frame cradles a foam cushioned seat that was recently reupholstered in Knoll Maharam fabrics. The fabric is timeless and high-quality, and it suits the lighter birch wood color perfectly. This is more than just a collectible MCM chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Birch

Set of 4 Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchairs for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 Silver Tulip Armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Chairs are about 20 years old. A special edition of a classic chair design! Blue leather seat cushions. Finis...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Fiberglass

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

Eero Saarinen Series 71 Executive Armchairs for Knoll in Black Leather, 1960s
Located in Dronten, NL
Featured in nearly all florence Knoll-designed interiors, the saarinen executive chair has remained one of Knoll's most popular designs for nearly 70 years. The design, which is now ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Andre Dupre Bauhaus Pouf Stool Chromed Steel and Black Rubber, Knoll 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century stool in chromed tubular steel and black knotted rubber cord. This stylish object was designed by Andre Dupre and produced by Knoll du...
Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1973 Knoll Executive Chrome and Tufted Velour Office Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) brown and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of the creatio...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929, hosted by Barce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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: 38.75 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inc...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973. This iconic chair was des...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
Located in Basel, BS
This listing is for a highly sought after, Classic, authentic custom made orange wool full cover Knoll Bertoia Diamond chair. **The textile...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite 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

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Category

1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Knoll Frank Gehry Power Play Pair of Bentwood Armchairs and Matching Ottoman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of Knoll Frank Gehry "Power Play" armchairs and ottoman. This stunning set of artful furniture designed by Frank Gehry and produced by Knoll feature a bentwood construction with a ribbon-like design. These pieces are inspired by Gehry's childhood, specifically by the apple crates...
Category

1990s Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Gae Aulenti Three-seater sofa for Knoll International 1970 s USA
Located in Debrecen, HU
The Aulenti Gae three-seater sofa is a must-have for any modern living space. Designed by the renowned Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, the sofa features an elegant burgundy, epo...
Category

1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

25 Executive Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather & 4 Prong Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll set of 25. Each chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Warren Platner Arm Chairs for Knoll- Set of 6
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of 6 arm chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. One of the most iconic designs of the midcentury- so much so that they are sold to this day (starting at over $4,500 each). Here is...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Red Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Leather Office/Desk Chair for Knoll/Knoll Intl, France 1992. Original Leather is great condition.
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1960s Pair of Mid Century Warren Platner Dining Chairs for Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo [Pair of Mid Century Warren Platner Dining Chairs for Knoll] This sophisticated set of mid-century dining chairs, crafted by Warren Platner for Knoll, f...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Sofa / Settee, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare early production Eero Saarinen womb settee, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Two-Seat Sling Sofa by Hannah Morrison for Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
Two-seat sling sofa by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll in vibrant 1970s red orange faux leather. The steel frame has been freshly powder-coated in July 2022 and bears no ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Two-seater sofa, Florence Knoll Bassett, Knoll International, 1954
Located in Torino, IT
Two-seater sofa, Florence Knoll Bassett, Knoll International, 1954
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Barcelona Chairs, Black Leather and Stainless Steel, Mies for Knoll, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
All original timeless classic pair of black leather and hand polished stainless steel Barcelona chairs. Designed by Mies van de Rohe in 1929, this pair was produced in the 1970s. Ver...
Category

1970s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratches...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Chairs in classic black Volo leather, exclusively available at circa20c. Crafted by Knoll, these...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Barcelona Daybed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Barcelona daybed from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe originally designed in the 1930s and remade for Knoll International in the 2000s, this daybed is timeless. The daybed or cou...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s. This high back masterpiece blends ergonomic comfort with timeless sophistication, making it the...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Richard Schultz Dining Chairs for Knoll in Original Oyster White Wool 1961
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four dining or game table swivel chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. These chairs originated from an architecturally significant residence in NOLA and were rarely us...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

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

American Midcentury Knoll Studio Armchair by Linda & Joseph Ricchio
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single armchair by Knoll great condition solid and sturdy. retains medallion with signature and date.
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Lounge Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An early 1960s lounge chair designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Chair is a great opportunity to purchase and redo. Desirable bronze frame. An absolutely iconic piece of design hist...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of two cognac leather Florence Knoll lounge chairs model 65a
Located in The Hague, NL
Model 65A arm chair is a design by Florence Knoll from 1956. The chair is part of a seating group that consisted of an armchair with or without armrests (slipper Chairs) and a sofa w...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
Located in Culver City, CA
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 current set of 10 we have available are u...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

nicely Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s even before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll MR Black Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll black leather and chrome cantilevered MR lounge chairs with armrests. Iconic timeless Bauhaus era design, comfortable, attractive and woul...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofas in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofas, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll....
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Knoll Pfister Black Leather Sofa, 1971
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll Pfister Black Leather Sofa, 1971. Original leather
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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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