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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Johannes Andersen
Arm Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of armchairs with bentwood laminated frames and arm rests.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of 10 Brno Flat Bar chairs by Knoll, design by Mies van der Rohe, 20th century
Located in Vicenza, VI
Brno Chair Flat Bar is a chair created by Mies Vas der Rohe, a German designer who changed the history of 20th century design. The object was desig...
Category

1960s American Other Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Black, 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Bird lounge chair and coordinating ottoman, Models 423LU/424YU, initially designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. These examples of the chairs were produced ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia “Big Diamond” Chair for Knoll International, USA 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive lounge chair designed by Harry Bertoia, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1970. This iconic piece is named the “Big Diamond”, after the bent diamon...
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, lounge chair, model '51', teak, fabric, United States, 1955 This slipper chair model 51 is designed by Florence Knoll. The teak frame of the chair is sleek in form. The angled seat is placed upon the squared-off frame. Maximum seating comfort is ensured by the wide seat and tilted backrest. Florence Knoll (1917-) was trained as an architect and had a sense of style from a very young age. In 1936 she met Alvar Aalto and was trained by Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe. This meant that although she was barely out of her teens, she was educated by the best of the European modernists. When she arrived in New York Knoll worked on interior projects (being the only female) which is how she came to know Hans Knoll. When Florence joined Knoll, the planning unit started. Florence also made sure that the designs where more 'American Modernist' instead of Scandinavian, When Hans Knoll died she...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Charles Pfister for Knoll Mid Century Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Pfister for Knoll Mid Century Leather Sofa This sofa measures: 86.5 wide x 33.5 deep x 26.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.75...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s Task Chair Designed by Niels Diffrient for Knoll
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s Very fun and bright cherry red eighties task chairs designed by Niels Diffrient for Knoll International. Armless style, padded, with a great base. 2 available. CONDITION N...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern diamond wire lounge chairs designed by Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) for Knoll are circa 1970. Originally designed by Bertoia in 1952, t...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Wire

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Knoll Brno Tubular Chairs Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 10 Brno chairs by Knoll international. All 10 are labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, some minor soiling to fabric, very minor. Fabric is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair Knoll Charles Pfister Mohair Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Charles Pfister Mohair Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original beautiful emerald color mohairs. There is some signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chair, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some wear from...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knole Drop Arm Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knole sofa with oversized feather filled cushions If you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you kno...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of four Mandarin chairs designed by Sottsass for Knoll, in red fabric on foam black enameled tubular legs and silver pipping arms, simple and elegant by this master architect.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

12 Executive Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather & 4 Prong Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Timeless MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll set of 12. Each chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, a...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

1970s Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll in Grey Leather Model B3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs, model 50L, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These examples were produced by Knoll in the 1970s, and the listed price includes bot...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play Chairs for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play chairs. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Six Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak designed for Ørum Møbelfabrik in 1965 The chairs were designed in 19Set of six elegant organic shaped dining chairs in te...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

1970s Two-Seat Sling Sofa by Hannah Morrison for Knoll in Fabric and Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Two-Seat Sling Sofa, designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll in 1971. It features a polished cast-steel frame, and has an upholstered seat & back. The uphols...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

"Culbuto" Armchair by Marc Held for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
High back armchair in black leather with moulded fibreglass shell. The chair can be tipped. Measure: Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receiv...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
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

Sling Sofa by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Designed by Hannah and Morrison for Knoll. Reupholstered in grey Kvadrat wool.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf. Offered is a handsome oversized round ottoman or pouf manufactured by Knoll. This very large ottoman is currently...
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2011 Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA dur...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Labeled, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge chair with ottoman, Labeled, 1960s, Original Upholstery Originally designed in 1952, these ergonomic lounge chairs...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll with Bamboo Arms, Memphis
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll with Bamboo Arms, Memphis Knoll fabric, made in France. Rare set with bamboo arms. CONTACT US FOR A DETAILED CONDITION REPORT
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless 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

Warren Platner Pair of Wire Frame Lounge Chairs for Knoll, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Warren Platner Model No. 1715 Nickel Plated Wire Frame Lounge Chairs designed for Knoll, 1960's/1970's These iconic chairs have been reupholstered in this blue floral pattern at som...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Set of matching Bertoia side, or dining, chairs in chrome with original white pad seat covers. This nice set is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, the only cav...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Ten Restored Johannes Andersen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in rosewood made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The set of dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that wi...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs designed by American-Finnish designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll. Compose...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of four Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs Model 150, 1970s by Knoll Int.
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Fantastic pair of vintage swivel Tulip armchairs model 150 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Designed in 1956. These are from the 1970s. Design Classic from the Pedestal coll...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Late 20th Century Charles Pfister Settee for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll, this settee was made in the late 20th Century. It consists of a white linen weave upholstery and chrome legs. Simplicity rules the design with ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

2000s Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Series 3-Seater Outdoor Sofa w/ Beige Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Schultz 1966 three seat lounge chair with arms, originally designed by Richard Schultz in 1966. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2000s. The l...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Tan Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though eight are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. Thes...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
One chair left, sold as an individual chair here. Excellent condition throughout. A Saarinen Executive Armchair with a wooden base, upholstered in a spl...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Knoll International Barcelona Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for an authentic pair of Mid-Century Modern Knoll International Barcelona Lounge Chairs. Featuring a heavy chrome frame, genuine original leather straps/cushions, and...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chairs x 2
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll chrome tubular Brno 245 chairs. Various colors, 1-green and 1-purple. Have acceptable fabric, Chrome is nice condition, some retain lab...
Category

1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in White Ivory Shearling c. 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Executive side chair designed by Mid Century Modern designer royalty Eero Saarinen and constructed by one of the very top makers of quality modern furniture of the time, Knoll. Eero ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pr. Cube Form Club Chairs by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of leather club chairs designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Executed in grayish blue leather, close to a slate blue in tone. Chairs are matching in color, they appear different in the pictures as a result of uneven lighting. The chairs are in very good, original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Priced and offered as a pair, please view the matching loveseat we have listed separately at Barbarella Home...
Category

Late 20th Century American International Style Seating

Materials

Leather

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

3 Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wire Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Int
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Timeless and fabulous design by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. Set of 3 classic beauties with full leather pads for seats and backs. All labeled and in very good condition wi...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Richard Schultz Indoor Wire Upholstered Chaise Lounge for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white plastic coated wire chaise lounge with adjustable backrest and orange Knoll fabric two piece cushion . This rare chaise was produced for in door use since unlike the outdoor ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wire

Pair of Executive Swivel Lounge Chairs by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
High-end executive pair of lounge chairs designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll around 1960 with the original button-tufted black leather upholstery, on a five-point polished steel sw...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Red Fabric with Tubular Steel Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The design features chr...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Florence Knoll 1950s Parallel Bar Chair Fab Abstract Black and White Bird Fabric
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Florence Knoll 1950s Parallel Bar Chair with Fab Abstract Black and White Bird Fabric The Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Lounge Chair, Model 51, is a classic example of mid-century mod...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, 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

Warren Platner Sudede Lounge Chair for Knoll International
Located in New York, NY
Warren Platner Lounge Chair for Knoll International. reupholstered in a Grey Suede, nickel frame. The Platner Collection (1966) reflects his belief that there’s room in modernism “f...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel

Johannes Andersen Sofa Model Capri Produced by Trensum in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model Capri designed by Johannes Andersen. Produced by Trensum in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Black Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather Office chair for Knoll Inc/Knoll International, France 1992. Original leather in excellent condition.
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

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

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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