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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Claste
Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team was Vincent Cafiero, a Senior Designer of Knoll’s Planning Unit, a collective that took on countless monumental projects such as the CBS interior in 1965. Cafiero took on projects from large office spaces, education facilities, and residences while also being responsible for the design of Knoll’s Showrooms of the time. Cafiero too designed some iconic pieces for Knoll which all maintain his signature clean-lined rectangular form certainly evident with this Executive Task Chair...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Richard Schultz Chairs for Knoll Up to 20
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare model 1407 chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll for a short period of time. Beautiful curves and angles with hidden welds inspired by bicycle manufacturing with a nod to...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Set of Six Mies van der Rohe MR10 and MR20 Steel and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Mies van der Rohe’s classic MR10 and MR20. The MR Collection, designed in 1927, was the debut of van der Rohe’s earliest bent-steel designs. T...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen with Sunbrella "Nairobi" acrylic upholstery seat making a striking black and white botanical fern pattern on the bark cloth fabric. The st...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial and organic steel wire stool by Warren Platner from the Platner Collection for Knoll, after 1966. Newly upholstered in a creamy, textural wool. In excellent condition. Cur...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ralph Rapson, Rare Lounge Chairs, Maple, Cotton, Brass, USA, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare maple, light orange cotton webbing and brass "Greenbelt" lounge designed by Ralph Rapson and produced by H.G. Knoll Associates, USA, 1940s
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in metal and blue fabric by Harry Bertoia. Large Diamond model. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Maple Frame Knoll Sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage maple frame Knoll sofa by Lewis Butler for Knoll. An arm-less sofa with walnut back legs, cotton web seats and back support. A great example of classic Knoll style and substa...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Knoll Saarinen stool, yellow and white, swivel, signed. Late 1960's early 1970's pedestal stool with swivel collar. Base was likely re-painted. Some signs of wear to the finish on the edges the base. Great period "Pop Art" lemon yellow vinyl seat cushion. Remnants of a Knoll Park Avenue label on underside of the cushion. Stamped BR...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Due Sedie 'Tulip' di Eero Saarinen per Knoll, Anni 70-80
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di iconiche sedie modello 'Tulip' con base in fusione di alluminio, scocca in materiale plastico, cuscino in espanso con rivestimento in pelle originale del periodo.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
This incredible armchair set, model 1305-U, is the works of the legendary mid-century artist: William 'Bill' Stephens, the young Knoll designer whose 1300 series of chairs took off a...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Harry Bertoia’s Diamond Chair, introduced in 1952, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from welded steel rods, the chair’s open, airy structure gives the illusion of floa...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chair for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen executive armless chair for Knoll. Inspired by his Womb chair design, the molded chair back melds to the sitter for...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Seating

Materials

Wool

Early Florence Knoll Relaxed Sofa with Paul Smith Maharam Upholstery
Located in Raleigh, NC
A design classic by Florence Knoll. A stunning vintage example newly upholstered in Paul Smith stripes by Maharam, with new foam. The chrome base shows its age and has some chrome l...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Loveseat Sofa For Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early Jens Risom model 37 loveseat sofa for Knoll is a classic example of Mid-Century Modern design. The fully upholstered sofa features a high back with rounded edges and reces...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

2000s Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the 2000s. This is one of Sapper's most iconic wor...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2021 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bar Stool w/ Red Pads Model 428C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia bar stool, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2021. The listed price includes one bar ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Gold Plated Armchair with Andes Black Leather
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Warren Platner for Knoll armchair in 18k Gold Plated steel and Andes black leather. We were fortunate to find this chair. It was used as a floor sample for a Retailer who ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Wooden Slat & Metal Y-Frame Benches
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century rectangular benches with a wooden slat seat resting on a Y-Frame black metal base. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES)(PRICED AS PAIR) Condition: Good;...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Associated Leather Strap Wooden Bench with Two Drawer Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American rectangular wooden bench with a lattice mesh of 2" wide leather strapping plus removable two-drawer cabinet with inlaid blue enamel top, standing on four metal l...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
Located in Basel, BS
A PAIR of Saarinen Executive Armchairs with metal bases, upholstered in a splendid navy blue wool textile. These chairs are completely original, and in spectacular condition. The uph...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of Cesca Armchairs by Marcel Breuer For Gavina Knoll, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs made in Italy in the 1960s by Knoll Gavina.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stool
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2015, the Piton stool is a fantastic example of contemporary furniture design. Perfectly balancing style and practi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Original Knoll Intenational Barcelona chair Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen, originalen Barcelona chair von Knoll International vermutlich aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Mies van der Rohe entworfene Sessel gilt a...
Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret Scissors Chairs for Knoll Associates - Upholstery Options
Located in Saint Paul, MN
As the story goes, Hans and Florence Knoll were vacationing in France when they came across an early prototype chair by Pierre Jeanneret. This early example borrowed the inverted V s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

BRNO flat-bar chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
The Brno Chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic. This cantilevered chair, created in collaboration with Lilly...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
Located in East Freetown, 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

Early Saarinen Knoll Executive Task or Desk Chair Tilt Swivel Castors Orig Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note, I have a matching pair of armchairs, see last picture. Executive armchair designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. This example is from the early '50's, with the earliest tilt mechanism. All original! The original blue vinyl is soft and comfortable, with a couple small repairs I made - see pictures. The padding is soft and everything works as it should. A very sturdy and comfy chair...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Orange Fabric 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The listed price includes one chair, and we have two chairs available for ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of unique and very high-quality 'slipper chairs' model 51W, an early design by American designer Florence Knoll dates from 1955 and is becoming more rare to find nowa...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12 Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each ca...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1963 Gordon Bunshaft's Personal Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Armchair, model MR50, initially designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. This particular example was produced by Knoll in 1963. The design feature...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Robert Venturi Grandma Sofa in the Original Tan / Taupe Leather for Knoll.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A single Robert Venturi matching leather Grandma Sofa manufactured by Knoll, 1980s. Very good original condition. No tears or scuffs to the leather. Light signs of use. Minimal hone...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the Classic organic sculptural form and orange wool upholstery on white enameled cast iro...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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 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

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs in a supple Italian Leathe...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1950's Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools by Vista of California - Set of Three
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Mid-century Modern barstools for sale. The metal bases were previously professionally sandblasted and powder coated in a metallic gold brass, and have been reupholster...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Sabrina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a fully restored Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA and dates to t...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Claste and Here I Sit Hall Chair in Temptation Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unexpected shift in appearance is the central idea behind the design of this chair. It switches from precariously balanced to solid and permanent through the clever use of a trian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

Set of Four Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Acquired from retired architects estate. Set of four early production bar stools by Harry Bertoia, 1952 for Knoll. The bar stools are constructed of molded fiberglass and iron and ar...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll Studio Tufted Tan Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Florence Knoll tufted leather lounge chairs, originally designed in 1954, this pair is of recent production. Original Spinneybeck tan leather on satin chrome frame, both an u...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

1987 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair, model 250LS, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. This example was produced by Knoll in the United States in 1987. It features a solid, hand-polished stainless-steel frame (vs. the more commonly seen chrome-plated editions) and has cushions upholstered in black leather. The retail price of this chair was over double the cost of a standard chrome Barcelona chair...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer Belgium is a design by Eero Saarinen.Featur...
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno chair remains a design icon. Sleek and simple, these cantilever chairs are uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

C. 1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Three-Seater Sofa/Settee w/ New Webbing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a three-seater settee, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1941. The piece has a frame constructed of pine (or possibly birch), and has newly re-done webbed straps...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Black Wireframe Accent Chair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Harry Bertoia Diamond chair for Knoll. The Diamond chair was designed by Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. It has become one of the quintessential mid century modern seating designs, taki...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 91 wide x 36 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 24.75 inchesAll pieces of furniture c...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A pair or Jens Risom's Model 654 lounge chairs, designed in the 1940s for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A pair or Jens Risom's Model 654 lounge chairs, designed in the 1940s for Knoll. I am guessing they are from the early 2000s. A classic mid century modern style, still in production....
Category

Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Knoll Mid Century Brno Flatbar Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century Brno Flatbar Chrome dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair measures: 23 wide x 24 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and ar...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International black leather lounge chairs, Marked as manufactured in 1988 . These chairs are large in scale and impactful. The plush lounge chairs ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

C. 2010 Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Dining Arm Chairs w/ Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Cesca armchairs, model 50A, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes the pair of chairs. These examples were manufactured by Knoll ci...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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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.

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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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