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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Dos Gallos Studio
1990 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Tan 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 1990. It features a solid, hand-polished stainless-steel frame (vs. the more commonly seen chrome-plated editions) and has cushions upholstered in a toffee brown or dark tan leather. The retail price of this chair was over double the cost of a standard chrome Barcelona chair...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Eero Saarinen Model 151 Tulip Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of armchairs 'Tulip', model 151, design Eero Saarinen, 1955-1956. Early production, probably 1960s. White lacquered molded fiberglass and seat with wool cover. Produced by Knoll...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Aulenti Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection. The listed price includes one lounge chair, and ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, 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

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

Executive Leather Chair with Swivel & Tilt Base by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executive Leather Chair Swivel & Tilt Base Seat Height adjusts from about 18" up to 22" Eero Saarinen for Knoll Knoll Label on Underside Newer Fabrication - Two Available Swivel ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

2007 Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Olive Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Tubular Steel Armchair, Model 245A, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930. The listed price includes one chair, and we currently have four chairs in this fa...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass “Westside” Sofa for Knoll International, 1982
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ettore Sottsass “Westside” sofa for Knoll International, foam and fabric, Italy, 1982. The “Westside” collection is an iconic project created by Ett...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stools in Two Tone Fabric 6x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cesca Bar Stools, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in 2019. The stools are comp...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Pair Harry Bertoia Molded Fiberglass Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair molded fiberglass shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1966 ,Classic modernist ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

2010s Joe D'Urso for Knoll Swivel Lounge Chairs in Blue Leather Model 2165
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a D’Urso Swivel chair, model 2165, initially designed by Joe D’Urso for Knoll in 2008. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several D’Urso chairs available ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Bobbin Arm Side Chair with Caned Seat by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin chair with caned seat. These chairs are made in Alder with a variety of finishes. Can be made with a caned seat or with an upholst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating

Materials

Walnut

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchair, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural 'Brigadiere' chair designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This p...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An early production Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Newly upholstered in luxurious pure Alpaca fabric (brown / grey) with a structure of fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Fast shipping worldwide. When asked by Florence Knoll to design 'a chair that was like a basket full of cushions - something she could really curl up in', Eero Saarinen produced the Womb chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

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

1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s, and were imp...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Iconic Warren Platner For Knoll Bronzed Steel Lounge Chair.
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic “wire” framed lounge chair designed by Warren Platner for Knoll Associates, 1966. The frame has been bronze plated and the upholstery is an updated red wool from the Knoll lin...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Set of 6 vintage Tulip dining chairs by Eero Saarinen for knoll, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 6 Tulip chairs with beige bouclé upholstery by renowned designer Eero Saarinen, and manufactured by Knoll International, 1970s. This particular set features armrests ...
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Red Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple red leather in very good condition. There is very minor wear. This particular chair has been inst...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Florence Knoll Sofa in Bronze Gray Velvet & Brushed Brass Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Modern day obsession with Mid-Century design wouldn't exist if not for the momentous efforts of Florence Knoll. The most significant chapter in Knoll’s life was spent devoted to her ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
Located in Saint Louis, US
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll International. Each...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Bill Stephens For Knoll Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern lounges chairs designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in the early 1960's. Model no. 1315 with dark walnut frame and new brushed silver velvet upholstery.
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Holly Hunt White Boucle'
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with this pair of iconic Warren Platner Easy Chairs for Knoll, now reupholstered in luxurious Holly Hunt white boucle'. Our dedica...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Nickel

Mid Century Risom for Knoll Vostra Slipper Chair c 1940/50's
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century armless slipper chair, known as the Vostra chair, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll circa 1940/50's. This example is structurally soun...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, whic...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

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

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

1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk or Dining Chair in Hopsack Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 1970s. The listed price includes one c...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2013 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Lounge Chair in Chrome w/ Fabric Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bertoia Small Diamond lounge chair, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA circa 2013. The chair is made of ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Custom Painted Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made by Dos Gallos Studio. Can be made any size and in custom finishes. As shown here, in Coldwell Green, Benjamin Moore HC-124 with an antique glaze. Made in Los Angele...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating

Materials

Walnut

1998 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Handkerchief Chair, Model 4901, designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll in 1983. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several available for purchase. These examples date to 1998. Their design features a wavy molded seat in black, perched atop a black powder-coated steel sled base. The Vignelli’s were some of the most influential designers of the 20th century, perhaps most famous for their work with the New York City subway maps...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with red, blue, yellow, and beige striped fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM F...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

1960s Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chair in Polished Stainless w/ Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Brno Armchairs, model MR50, initially designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The listed...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
We have up to ten available in this upholstery which is a Knoll textile with Bergamo piping. Or you can do in a fabric of your choice.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. Manufactured from 1947-1975 by Knoll International. An absolute au...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs by Knoll Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of comfortable armchairs designed by Knoll Associates. Chairs feature off-white tufted upholstery and sleek polished chrome legs. Both chairs come with optional arm pr...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll Polished Bronze Brno Flat Bar 255 Desk Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
The Flat Bar Brno chair model 255 is a remarkable example of modern design by the renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This particular chair is polished bronze, which makes ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

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

Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. This chair features a red factory powder coat. Always used indoors but could be used as a patio chair.
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wire

2005 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in w/ Blue Seat Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are classic Bertoia Diamond Chairs, Model 421, initially designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. These particular examples date to 2005. The listed price includes one chai...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Vintage Set of Six Handkerchief Armchairs by Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set of (8) eight Knoll Handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli Inspired by the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drifting ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Balck full leather. This vintage Pair has ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Pair of Risom for Knoll 666 Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Early and hard to find design by Jens Risom for Knoll, model 666 chairs having birch frames and cloth webbing seats. These chairs are in original and untouch...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Vintage Sofa "Gradual Lounge" by Cini Boeri for Knoll Gavina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sofa "Gradual Lounge" is an original design item realized it Italy in 1970s. Top Rare sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Knowll Gavina. A totally innovative modular syste...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in Custom Italian Parker Hotel Style Cushions
Located in Saint Louis, MO
How would you like to show these? Hollywood Regency Palm Springs Parker Hotel? Mid Century Modern Minimalist? Perhaps interchange both. This pair of bar stools came about in 1950 when Italian Sculptor and Furniture Designer Harry Bertoia experimented with bending metal rods to create practical art. Bertoia's bar stool has a filigree appearance that contradicts its strength and durability. In his own words, “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them.” Made of bent metal frames finished in chrome with bends and curves to support all of yours, these sexy mid century modern bar stools are comfortable. Photographed along with custom made cushions inspired by Norma's Restaurant at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Custom Cushions add comfort and a cozy experience while traditional Knoll yellow...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Harry Bertoia Early Solid Rosewood Slat Bench1951 First Year Production
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia early solid rosewood slat bench 1951 first year production, original white painted base, Oil finish. Retains old label on underside [Knoll...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

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

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

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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