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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Le Corbusier
Heli 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf for Knoll, 1980s
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the Heli Sofa, a design marvel by Otto Zapf, crafted exclusively for Knoll International. This post-modern piece seamlessly blends luxury and modernity with its sleek bla...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and wool upholstery by Knoll. These are from the 60's and 70's and have been reupholster...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Modern Model 400 Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s Model 400 USA Teak and steel 38.5cm high, 167cm wide, 47cm deep Born in Italy in 1915, Harry Bertoia became a prominent sculptor and furniture designer in the United Stat...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Culbuto armchair & ottomane by Marc Held for Knoll International
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- armchair + ottomane - Marc Held for Knoll International (1967 - 1972) - full restored - high quality black aniline leather materials: fiberglass, leather
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Chartreuse Green Warren Platner Stool by Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
High model stool from the 'Wire series' by American designer Warren Platner for Knoll International in nickel execution with a chartreuse green mohair velour Knoll fabrics upholstery...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Sedie Lc7 Le Corbusier Cassina Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrone Originali in perfetto stato conservativo, mai utilizzata, rimanenza di magazzino. Rivestimento in pelle blu, possono ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d details. The chair shows some traces of use, like some rusty spots, which can be polishe...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Poltrona Lc2 Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale Le Corbusier come visibile in foto, eccellenti condizioni generali. La pelle molto spessa al tatto non pres...
Category

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite set of six dining chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These iconic dining room chairs would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interio...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label. ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
Located in Weymouth, MA
Knoll Life fully adjustable office chair. Aluminum and black leather chair with casters and Knoll stamp.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Bent Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of bentwood frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll. Upholstered in Knoll KT Collection fabric, hop sack slate grey. Crafted with meticulous artistry, these chai...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Tan Leather Sofa by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
This 1970 sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a leather cushioned front and back, and was created with modular sections that hang from a steel tubular frame. 56" wide...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Drafting Stool Model 77 S of the 70 Series OG Leather
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare drafting stool designed by renowned architect and designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956. Model 77 S of the 70 series. Original light brown leather upholstery with a chrome p...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Tan Leather Sofa by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
This 1970 sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a leather cushioned front and back, and was created with modular sections that hang from a steel tubular frame. There ha...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic “Bird Chair” with the matching ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Original black upholstery. Early edition, circa 1960s. The high back design is a modern statement but als...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

20th Century German Expressionist Seating

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier Set of 2 White Leather Armchairs Model, LC1 for Cassina, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier and manufactured for Cassina, famous Italian furniture manufacture in 1970s period. Both chairs are original signed, low number early edit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Bench 400 Knoll International Mid Century Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, BE
This design by Harry Bertoia for Hans and Florence Knoll is an icon of mid-century modern design. Straightforward and simple but still unmistakable. The base has been kept in origina...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll Loveseat with Burnt Orange Wool Upholstery and Chrome Legs
Located in Toledo, OH
Unique Knoll 2-seat loveseat with original wool upholstery and chrome legs in excellent vintage condition. Very solid and heavy. No rust on the legs, there are 3 buttons missing. 55 ...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Hat Trick Chair and Powerplay Ottoman by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in TORONTO, CA
2009 production. Inspired by the surprising strength of the apple crates he played on as a child, Frank Gehry created his thoroughly original collection of bentwood furniture name H...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic LC/PJ-SI-41-A Armchairs, circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret armchairs known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair in solid teak and nubuck leather. Sold as a pair. More specifically, this set of two LC/P...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980’s. The MR Collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The ...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronze Finish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner Big Easy Chair for Knoll. Originally purchased in the 1980's this chair was recently re-upholstered in a pretty Knoll fabric. It is in the Bronze Metallic ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream White, USA.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florence Knoll Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll, 1954. Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in metal and blue fabric by Harry Bertoia. Large Diamond model. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brno Chair, Tubular, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1930 Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Le Corbusier, Chaise 209, Early French production
Located in Hasselt, VLI
A design classic designed by Le Corbusier, the Chaise 209, signifies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design. This elegant bentwood masterpiece displays exceptional construction and...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Cane

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255 AC, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255AC, Black Leather with armpads (original design). The Tugendhat House, often considered to be Mies van der Rohe’s defining resi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Wood slat bench with metal legs. Tagged.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harry Bertoia Bird Frame or High Back Diamond. Black metal frame with 4 rubber bushings that let that chair rock slightly. Newer Knoll cover in the last 10-15 years. Cover is very...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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 1970. This iconic Bauhaus chair orig...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chaise Longue model 'LC4' Le Corbusier for Cassina 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier in 1928 with adjustable tilt, steel and lacquered metal frame, black pony skin seat and leather cushion. In good overall condition, bear...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Grand Confort Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Grand Confort Italy 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom Original Pair of Side Chairs for Walter Knoll, Circa 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early Knoll side chairs by designer Jens Risom. Circa 1940's. In original condition, with wear shown throughout and near the bottom of the legs. The chairs have been lightl...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nylon, Birch

Eero Saarinen Knoll Studio Set of Four (4) Mid Century Classic Tulip Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb set of four (4) swivel armchairs of recent vintage, made by KnollStudio. Tagged under seat cushion. Metal labels underneath base. Dimensions: H 32" x W 26" x D 24" x SH 19" ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six armchairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved shapes and upholstered with bouclé white wool. Table also a...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1974 Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Two incredible Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chairs in a rare cranberry-red mohair, labeled and dated 1974. These are midcentury modern classics, super comfortable and in stell...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs for Knoll International
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs designed in 1954 for the Lounge collection by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International. New cognac-colored upholstery!
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Seating

Materials

Chrome

A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Preben Fabricius , Lounge Chair, Conversation chair, model 710
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Preben Fabricius lounge chair in black aniline leather, original leather upholstery. Frame of dark chromed steel. Model 710, made by Walter Knoll.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Caramel Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe Knoll, 1970s
Located in Danville, CA
These Barcelona chairs were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in the 1970s. The chairs feature an incredible hand dyed cognac leather uphol...
Category

1970s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charles Pollock Leather Desk Chair for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage leather desk for office chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll. In good vintage condition. All wheels work as does swivel base. Height adjusta...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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. The fabric content is 43% Polyester, 37% Post Industrial Recycled Polyester, 20% Post Consumer Recycled Polyester, from the Knoll website. The Ottoman dimensions are 25x19 inches and it's 15.5 inches tall. The ottoman bears the Knoll label from 320 park avenue which dates the set to the 1960's. The steel legs are in generally good shape for their age, but the ottoman's have some corrosion particularly on one side, please see the detailed photos. It is pictured in our gallery with a Verner Panton onion...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design. Seamless, tubular steel frame with the original cowhide leather. The chairs are stru...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Model 1105 Oak Dining Chairs by Don Pettit for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of eight bentwood oak dining armchairs by Don Pettit for Knoll, circa 1970s, epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern design. Model 1105 is a testament to the ingenuity...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 Barcelona lounge chair, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972. Made of chromed steel and leather. Excellent vintage co...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Warren Platner Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs for Knoll C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll International. C1965 chairs which have a table pictured but not included and am ottoman also...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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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