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Seating For Sale
Creator: Eero Saarinen
Creator: Marcel Breuer
Mid Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar stool Chrome and rattan Model S32, 1970s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A stylish mid century Cesca bar stool originally designed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International. Model S32 made in Italy 70s The Cesca was originally designed in 1928, after Breu...
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Late 20th Century Italian 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Great and Big Matching Set of Wassily B3 & B9 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
The Wassily- or Model B3 chair was designed in 1925 in Germany by Marcel Breuer. Black leather straps on a chrome tubular base & inspired by the frame of a bicycle. Great matchin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s
Located in Renens, CH
Indulge in comfort with the Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This iconic chair showcases Saarinen’s visionary design, and Kn...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Metal

1970s Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth 1970s Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen designed this lounge chair for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillow...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950. Upholstery is all original. We have in house upholstery if interested for an additional charge....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Marcel Breuer for Tecta 'The Mobile Manifesto' Chaise Longue in Cane Wicker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Breuer for Tecta, 'The Mobile Manifesto' chaise longue, model F41-E, cane wicker, steel, rubber, Germany, designed circa 1928 and manufactured 1984 This design by Hungarian-b...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair, stunning spotted pony skin upholstery. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect beauty ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair, stunning "total white" pony skin upholstery. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair in a beautiful dark brown (dark brown) color. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Wassily Chair, Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original armchair, 1970s Gavina production. Excellent overall condition, present lawful marks due to age and use, but not affecting beauty and integrity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Wassily Chair, Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original armchair, 1970s Gavina production. Excellent overall condition, present lawful marks due to age and use, but not affecting beauty and integrity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Saarinen Executive Knoll Chairs Set in Ivory Leather
Located in Minerbio, BO
Set consisting of 6 chairs in White leather, Saarinen Executive is the chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Wooden construction. Reinforced polyurethane shell. Wooden seat cove...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
Located in Belmont, MA
The Wassily chair, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus. Inspired by the curving handlebars of the Adler bicycle, the W...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century 1950's Chrome and Sheepskin Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in London, GB
REDUCED FROM £2,500!!! Add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your home with this Mid Century original 1950's armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Reupholstered in the finest M...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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...
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20th Century German Expressionist Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair Set of Four By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina 1960. The chairs show slight signs of wear, seats restored. The meeting between Vienna straw and metal tubular, tradition and innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterizes the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca, designed by Marcel Lajos Breuer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the "Viennese ...
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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair signed Knoll Studio
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Manufacture date 2003 by Knoll Studio. Stamped Knoll Studio on the frame and labeled. In black leather, chromed s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Chrome

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Located in London, 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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Armchair for Gavina 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer for the painterWassily Kandinsky. Made of chrome-plated tubular steel and leather, it bears the production sticker. Production 1960s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Iconic Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Wassily or B3 model armchair, with chromed tubular steel structure. The seat, armrests and bac...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
The Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 1950s, is a icon of mid-century design. Its curves and form redefine comfort, offering relaxation in any space....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1960's Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely example of the Iconic Womb Chair and Ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. We have had it re-upholstered in a genuine Knoll fabric, Crossroads in a Honey Bee color. T...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Long for Knoll 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and elegant chaise longues in the history of design, conceived in the 1930s by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer for the newly founded English com...
Category

1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Mid Century Modern B64 Black and Beech Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 70s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Cesca chairs, model B64 whit arms. Tubular structure in black lacquered steel in excellent condition. Beech wood frames and Viennese natural grid. Grids of the seat have been put new...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs. set of 4, dated 1963
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 early Eero Saarinen design armless executive chairs from 1963. Manufactured by Knoll International. Deep red wool upholstery. Brushed aluminum legs. One has an aluminum plat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Navy Velvet, Steel Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine. We’ve restored these side chairs with polished steel tubular legs, using our stunning coll...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Gunmetal Velvet, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine. We’ve restored these side chairs with polished steel tubular legs, using our stunning coll...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

6 Marcel Breuer chairs 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale 6 Marcel Breuer cantilever chairs ,2 Armchairs one signed 4 without armrests . one signed Fasem . Its a bit off a mismatch , Looking nice .3 Black 3 Natural. one of the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Properly 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 before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as the r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Early Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Salmon Color Leather
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Early production Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1950's. Designed by Eero Saarinen . manufactured by Knoll .Classic Mid-Century Modern design. Retain they'r...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Wood Upholstery and Nickel Cesca Armchairs Chairs, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of unusual Cesca chairs. Nickel frames with Wood and nice fabric upholstery seats and backs. Perfect to complete a dining set or use as desk or lounge chairs. Iconic design, the Cesca...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Early Production Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this authentic, very early production set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, signed and dated 1960. The chairs feature upholstered blue wool blend sea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and orange fabric. Stamped Knoll international under the legs. Seat height 45cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set Of 6 Eero Saarinen For Knoll 72CW Faux Leather Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design from 1950 designed by iconic Finnish American designer Eero Saarinen. Knoll 72CW open-backed chairs, armless, with fixed position, resting on ebonized wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Chairs Cesca, Marcel Breuer, Gavina, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 Chairs Cesca, Marcel Breuer, Gavina, 1970. The Set of 2 Cesca Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1970 for Gavina, epitomizes modernist elegan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman by Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Late 1960s production by Knoll Re-Upholstered Original Black Enamel Frame Color of the fabric is black with gray undertones, the last photo ,I ...
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1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic "Tulip" armchair by designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) from the 1950s. The shell is made of molded fiberglass, the base is made of cast aluminum, and the seat is cushioned wi...
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Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, Italy, 1970s
By Ufficio Tecnico Reguitti, Mart Stam, Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spoleto Chair by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, a timeless piece of modern design. These chairs boast black leather seats integrated with polished chrome frames. The laced backrests not ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs signed Knoll Studio
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Wassily lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Manufacture date 2003 by Knoll Studio. Stamped Knoll Studio on the frame and labeled. In black leather, chromed s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

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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