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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Creator: George Nakashima
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcylced womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
8 Conoid Dining Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Conoid Dining chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. All chairs can be signed (just an example on the photo). Importa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Custom Order Contemporary Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive arm chairs in custom order contemporary fabric.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll, executive armchair in original but soiled Knoll Fabric, on chrome legs. Needs to be reupholstered, and foam replaced, otherwise solid. Chrome can be ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll upholstered in baroque fabric.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome plated metal frame and new velvet covered ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Seldom Seen Pair of Early Saarinen/Knoll Executive Armchairs, Aluminum Bases
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Designed for one year in very limited production run, executive lounge armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, unusual square stock aluminum bases, slightly lower back legs ma...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair Without Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Note: The listing is for womb chair only, no ottoman included.
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Modern George Nakashima Armless Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century George Nakashima sofa featuring no arms, angled slat back, matching throw pillows and cushions.
This item includes a letter of authentific...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Conoid Lounge Chairs by Mira Nakashima after a George Nakashima design
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Conoid lounge chairs in American black walnut with hickory spindles by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. Photo is just an e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Velvet, Gold Edition
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Saarinen Dining Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in Blue Raf Simons Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous upholstery by Raf Simons. Brightens this chair.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the Knoll company, and turned out as an immediate success.
Saarinen, an American but Finnish-born architect / industrial designer, was one of the main influencers of the new, modernist style now typical for mid-century American furniture design. His aim has always been to use simple forms, provide a comfortable user experience, while applying new techniques and often in cooperation with others. The use of laminated birch wood, regularly seen in the designs of Charles and Ray Eames is no coincidence, since they have worked together in the early 1940s. Other well-known pieces are the Womb Chair, and the Tulip or Pedestal series.
Our lounge chair is a Knoll International original, a licensed early Swiss...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States / Belgium, design 1948, production 1960s
Four organic shaped chairs des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Tulip Armchair by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern dining chair designed by Eero Saarinen. This chair features an upholstered seat on a white enameled cast iron pedestal base. Upholstery varies. Manufactured by K...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Acrylic, Upholstery
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Two-Tone Womb Chairs with Ottomans, USA 1955
Located in New York, NY
A pair of the Classic womb chairs designed by Eero Saarinen with matching ottomans upholstered in bouclé and faux fur. These are e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of "Kleinhans" Chairs, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic "Kleinhans" armchairs, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair, collaboration of two modern masters, designed for the Mary Seaton room at Kleinhans music hall...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Tubular Leg Chair in Cowtan & Tout Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Eero Saarinen executive tubular leg chair in Cowtan & Tout velvet
Offered for sale is a single vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen executive side chair with tubular legs and recentl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory
Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair with an upholstered seat and white enameled cast iron pedestal base.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
1960s Walnut Stool by George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut barstool designed by American Craftsman Master George Nakashima with hand-hewn spindles supporting a thin backrest, a shaped seat on four spl...
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Early Eero Saarinen Office Desk Chair for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Eero Saarinen office desk dhair for Knoll International. The chair is in original leather and stainless steel in good condition. It is adjustable in height and has been modified on t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, early model 'Womb' chair, fabric and metal, United States, design 1946-1948
This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Noir Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs Early Original Orange Vinyl
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of early vintage Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for knoll "executive" armchairs in their original orange vinyl. Item features very comfortable form, classic Mid-Century design...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1950s Grasshopper Chair and Stool for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chair was carefully refurbished from early model original piece.
- The wooden parts have been black lacquered in high gloss finish.
- Newly upholstered in white leather.
- S...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
1960s Set of 4 Vintage Eero Saarinen Resin Armchairs
Located in Marseille, FR
Set of 4 vintage Saarinen resin armchairs from the 1960s Knoll edition with a height of 82 cm and a width of 67 cm by 50 cm. Original cushions in leatherette for most to change.
Category
1960s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Rare Eero Saarinen 'Grasshopper' Armchair in Laminated Birch, 1946
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare and substantial Eero Saarinen 'Grasshopper' armchair designed in 1946. This piece retains its original--and very durable--oil cloth upholstery to seat and back, along with its original finish on wooden frame--overall the chair remains in excellent condition for its age.
Bent-laminated birch...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Early Version of Eero Saarinen Side or Desk Chair for Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early version of Eero Saarinen side chair for Knoll with early label. This version has aluminum legs and early base configuration, unlike the later segmented legs. Chair should be re...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen executive armchairs for Knoll
Saarinen began his career as a student at Yale University and after travels and studies in Europe returne...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio in 1976. These chairs were designed with creative exposed joints...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Olive Leather Knoll Saarinen Six Executive Bucket Chairs Set
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Knoll adjustable height office executive barrel chairs. Beautiful olive genuine leather original upholstery wraparound design seats.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
George Nakashima Conoid Low Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Conoid low chairs. A rarely seen design from the studio.
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Original & Genuine Eero Saarinen For Knoll ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Original and Genuine Eero Saarinen for Knoll ‘Womb’ chair
Designed following Florence Knoll's request for a chair 'like a basket full of pillows', Eero Saarinen's Womb ...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Woodgreen Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Woodwood Green Womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
The groundbreaking Womb chair was designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen at Florence Knoll's request for "a chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set Of 4 Vintage Tulip Dining Chairs By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 4 Tulip chairs in beige bouclé by great designer Eero Saarinen, created in 1956. This particular set has four fixed chairs with newly upholstered seating cushions in a...
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of 5 Vintage Tulip Dining Chairs By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 5 Tulip chairs in original burnt orange upholstery by great designer Eero Saarinen, 1970s. This particular set has three fixes chairs and two chairs with a swivel base...
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Early George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964.
Beautifully figured crotch grain American black walnut with Hickory spindles and rosewood butterflies.
Very unusual topographic shaped slab....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Fire Red Fabric, Chrome Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
100% authentic, pre-owned Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chair in its original Fire Red fabric upholstery. Featuring chrome tu...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eight Eero Saarinen White Tulip Dining Chairs W/ Swivel for Knoll, Blue Seats
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 Tulip Swivel Chairs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. Each example is marked. This set features the very desirable swivel mechanism and all work perfectly. Th...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen Bayberry Velvet Set of 4, 2010
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Aachen, NW
Set of 4 Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International dated around 2010.
The armchairs are covered with a very fine Bayberry high end velvet which is very sm...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory
George Nakashima New Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Gray Fabric, Chrome Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chair recently reupholstered. Featuring chrome tubular legs in excellent condit...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
George Nakashima New Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black upholstered Saarinen Executive armchairs with chrome legs. Upholstery in original condition with visible wear and fading to t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Grasshopper Lounge Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic vintage grasshopper lounge chair in a dark blue gray contract fabric with dark walnut toned sculptural arms and legs. This was one of the first super comfortable chairs tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tulip Chairs and Armchairs in Hermès Upholstery by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Int
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Fashion icon meets design classics!
4 Tulip chairs and 2 armchairs in Hermès upholstery by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This set was pro...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
4 Tulip Chairs, Eero Saarinen Knoll International
Located in Saint ouen, FR
4 Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen Knoll International
Black with removable cream cushions
Signed under the foot
New
Rotatable
Dimensions : H 80 x 4...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of George Nakashima New Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of rare and early model 271 or New Chairs, the iconic Windsor spindle back chairs reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
American Space Age Brown Fabric Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American space age brown fabric Tulip Armless chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
Iconic and elegant Tulip armless chair with round base in white pa...
Category
1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
George Nakashima Set of 4 Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 George Nakashima chairs
Matched Set
Cleaned and Re-Oiled surface.
Category
1960s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Two Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs for Knoll De Coene, Belgium, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of two Eero Saarinen executive chairs for Knoll De Coene, Belgium 1950s. These chairs have black leather upholstery and black metal legs, finished with round feet. Both chairs ar...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Eero Saarinen Exectuvie Chairs with Armrests for Knoll De Coene
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hellouw, NL
Black leather upholstery with chrome / nickel tubular legs, finished with round feet. Both chairs are in good condition; one chair has a small dent in the leather as per picture. The...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome, 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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