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Seating For Sale
Creator: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Creator: George Nakashima
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Dove Velvet, Lunar 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
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Matte 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
Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of eight chrome Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet, classic Bauhaus design, nice original condition, hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffa...
Category
1990s American Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon of modern design icons. The cantilevered frame is a single piece of tubular chrome...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
PVC
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 6
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
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 10
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
"Barcelona" Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1970s Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Black leather in perfect condiction
Upholstery in excellent condiction
Chrome in excellent condiction
"Knoll International" sticker label.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 10
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
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll Int'l
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs for Knoll International. The chairs are of a cognac leather color with tubular chrome frames. Some of the chairs reta...
Category
1970s Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rare Barcelona Ottomans by Mies van der Rohe for G.R. Griffith, Original Label
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Barcelona ottomans by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1960s. By Gerald Griffith for Mies van der Rohe, produced for a short period of time by this Chicago metal...
Category
1960s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
Pair Black and Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Bauhaus design pair of Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. The chairs feature polished chrome-plated tubular steel cantilevered frames, seats upholstered in a black ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Brno Tubular Chairs in Navy Velvet Polished Brass 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 iteration authentic originals in a way that’s never been done before.
We have been restoring Brno Tubular Chairs...
Category
1960s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Mint Brno Chair in Leather by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One midcentury Brno chair in gray leather on a polished chromed steel frame. Produced by Knoll. Has never been used and in excellent condition. This is the Thin-seat version, modeled...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Sling Lounge Chairs
Located in Beirut, LB
A pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe cantilever lounges, model MR 10 produced by Knoll International
The chair features Black belting leat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Mies van der Rohe Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies Knoll Production three-seat sofa, reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather aniline dyed hides, tufted seats backs with down and foam filled inside.
Rosewood plinth...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Black Leather and Chrome "Brno" Armchairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 black leather and chrome "Brno" armchairs. Nice original condition, unknown maker, possibly Italian, quality construction,.
Category
20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Sofa Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare sofa designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Reupholstered in Maharam wool with down filled cushions.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927.
This particular example was produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA.
The chaise features a high quality white leather channel-upholstered cushion that rests atop a tubular steel frame.
The cushion is attached to the frame with leather strips which wrap around the belting support straps and are secured with snap buttons.
The seamless stainless steel tubular frame is bright and has no damage. The white leather has developed a nice patina. Overall, this chaise is in good condition with light wear. Please see photos.
This Chaise Longue was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927 as part of his contribution to the Weissenhof exhibit in Stuttgart, Germany.
The MR Collection represents some of his earliest steel furniture designs. Made of tubular chromed steel and leather, this iconic piece was edited by Knoll International in the 70s.
As a company that produced many of the most famous and iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, Knoll was a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
Their work would help change the face of the American home and office. The Bauhaus Master Marcel Breuer influenced Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's use of tubular steel. This was apparent in his design of the MR Adjustable...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Celebrated for its lean profile and clean lines, the Brno chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in the 1930s, and is an icon of 20th-century design. This is a rare opportunity to a...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International, Original Oxblood Leather, and straps with a stainless steel frame.
Featuring precise tufting, individual panels ...
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies Van der Rohe Mid Century Modern Black Leather MR Lounge Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Mies van der Rohe MR lounge chair. A gorgeous lounge chair with a sophisticated, elegant cantilever design with tubular chrome steel, and padded black leather seats. This chair was o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Olive Green Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in the 1970s.
The piece features an amazing hand dyed olive green leather up...
Category
1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 8 - Knoll BRNO Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a set of 8 Knoll BRNO tubular chairs in camel leather. Likely from the late 90s based on the label.
Current retail price would be over ...
Category
1990s American Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Black Leather Brno MCM Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 black leather tubular Brno chairs. A beautiful, classic set of chairs from legendary designer Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These iconic chairs feature a simple rectangular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mies Van der Rohe Mid Century Modern Black Leather MR Lounge Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Mies van der Rohe MR lounge chairs. A gorgeous pair of lounge chairs with a sophisticated, elegant cantilever design with tubular chrome steel, and padded black leather sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mies Van Der Rohe Set of 6 Chrome and Ultra Suede BRNO Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set of six BRNO chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe epitomizes the sleek, minimalist aesthetic of mid-century modern design. Each chair features a lustrous chrome frame that creates an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede
Pair of Knoll White Leather Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
This pair of gorgeous white leather 'Barcelona' lounge chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Studios is double-signed on each piece, with Knoll on the bottom of the seat cushi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
Knoll by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe & Lilly Reich Black Leather Barcelona Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1925 and introduced at the Internal Exposition hosted in Barcelona in 1929, the Barcelona chair has since become on...
Category
1920s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Knoll by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe & Lilly Reich Black Leather Barcelona Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1925 and introduced at the Internal Exposition hosted in Barcelona in 1929, the Barcelona chair has since become on...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stainless Steel Flat Bar Brno Chairs with Cadet Blue Leather Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking simplicity of its original environment. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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
Mies Van Der Rohe Chic Pair of Brno Arm Chairs in Ostrich Leather, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of BRNO arm chairs, model 255, in polished chrome-plated flat bar steel with new white ostrich leather seats by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American 1990s. These have be...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
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
Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in Wicker and Chrome
Located in London, GB
Designer: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969)
Maker: Stending 1970s
Country: Germany/Denmark
A set of four MR20 cantilevered chrome and wicker work seat chairs. This chair is a...
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Early Set of Six Mira Chairs by George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional set of six Mira chairs custom made by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio, circa 1959. Early work that was commissioned by using cherry wood. The Mira chair was na...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cherry
MR Chaise by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll Studio
Located in Hanover, MA
BG Galleries HOLIDAY SALE until 15 December 2023
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s MR Chaise Lounge was designed in 1927 as part of his co...
Category
1920s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, 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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