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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Marcel Breuer
Set of Four Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
This incredible armchair set, model 1305-U, is the works of the legendary mid-century artist: William 'Bill' Stephens, the young Knoll designer whose 1300 series of chairs took off a...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1971 Set of 4 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Side Chairs w/ Edelman Leather Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen armless executive side chairs on pedestal bases, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples are circa 1971 produ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of lounge chairs with arms designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll in 2012. The chairs were custom ordered for the executive suite of a corporate offi...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Black Dining Chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Black dining chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970s Introducing the iconic "Cesca" B32 dining chair by Marcel Breuer, expertly crafted by Italian brand Fasem in the 1970s. This Classic chair has remained a favorite among interior designers and design enthusiasts alike, thanks to its timeless elegance and unparalleled comfort. Marcel Breuer, the renowned Bauhaus designer, revolutionized the world of furniture design with his innovative use of materials and avant-garde approach. The Cesca...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s executive armchair No. 71 USB designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example retains part of its original 320 Park Avenue label, ...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

C. 2006 Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Red Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. These examples date to circa 2006. The listed price includes one chair, and w...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

1986 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Dining Chairs with Original Full Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of classic Bertoia side chairs, model 420C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These chairs have welded steel basket seats and retain their ori...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of model 72 chairs, in wood and yellow fabric, United States, design 1948 Pair of organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2020 Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs for Knoll in Grey Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the 2020 production Flat Bar Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. The price listed is for each chair. Four chairs are available in gray leathe...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous Model No. 263 three-seater sofa, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and produced by Knoll International. These pieces were produced in the late 1960's to ear...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. Manufactured from 1947-1975 by Knoll International. An absolute au...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1992 Knoll Handkerchief Stacking Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Knoll Handkerchief Chair by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in Red, introduced in 1983. The price listed is for each chair. These chairs are very resilient, and stackable with a...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Chair Armchair Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Metal Midcentury United States 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
Chair or armchair designed by the designer Harry Bertoia and produced in the United States in the 70s by Knoll international. The sculptural armchair/chair was made of black enamelle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! 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 pop...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

2021 Knoll Pilot Low Back Armless Chair by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original low-back Pilot lounge chair, designed by the British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2016. This particular example dates to 2021 and has nev...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1990s Richard Sapper for Knoll Office / Desk Chair with Black Fabric and Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (multiple chairs are available but the price listed is for one chair) Richard Sapper for Knoll office / desk chair in black fabric with black enameled frame. Thi...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Knoll 2020 Executive Side Chair w/ Wood Legs & Ivory Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available for sale) 2020 production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive side chair with ivory leather and ebonized walnut wooden legs. This appears...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

1946 Jen Risom 666 WSP Side Chairs Black Webbing for Knoll Associates Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six circa mid 1940s dining chairs designed by Jen Risom and produced by Knoll Associates. The model number is 666 WSP, a model introduced by Knoll Associa...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Maple

C. 1946 Rare Ralph Rapson for Knoll Associates Dining / Side Arm Chair in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptional early Knoll Associates armchair, designed by Jens Risom. This example has what looks to be a natural maple frame and lovely striped black fabric. Th...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1979 Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Leather Rolling Desk Chair Model 187DSBS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cafiero Executive Desk Chairs, Model 187-DSBS, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960. These examples date to the 1970s, many of them dated 1979. The listed price in...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2022 Florence Knoll Two Seat Settee / Loveseat Sofa in Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a two-seater ‘Florence Knoll’ settee sofa, model 1205S2. The piece was originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954. This example dates to 2022, and is upholstered in its or...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1978 Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet and Nickel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Platner Lounge Chairs, model 1715L, originally designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These particular examples date to 1978. The listed price includes the p...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Poltrona moderna Wassily in pelle e acciaio di Marcel Breuer per Knoll, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Wassily or B3 model leather armchair, with chromed tubular steel structure. The back, the armrests and seat are in banded entirely in brown leather, with visible stitching. Disegnata...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 “Saarinen Executive” armchairs with tubular legs. Cognac-colored leather cover. This armchair with ample shapes offers excellent comfort. Featured in many interiors, Eero Saarinen’s chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf Executive desk chair. Chair tilts and swivels. Upholstered in its original espresso brown leather. Minor ware to leather with patina.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mies Van Der Rohe Leather MR10 Chair for Knoll, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe leather MR10 chair for Knoll, 1970. Original leather.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Original Black Leather Pair of Gavina B33 Chairs by Marcel Breuer with Corset
Located in Houston, TX
Original Gavina B33 chairs. The "B33" chair is one of Marcel Breuer's most famous designs. This sleek tubular chrome chair is a classic. Designed in 1927, th...
Category

1950s Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Olive Canvas Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, Signed
Located in London, England
The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, is a famous and iconic piece of modern furniture design. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 192...
Category

1930s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

C. 1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Three-Seater Sofa/Settee w/ New Webbing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a three-seater settee, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1941. The piece has a frame constructed of pine (or possibly birch), and has newly re-done webbed straps...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

B3 Wassily Armchair by Marcel Breuer Edition Gavina Italy, circa 1960
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
This iconic model was made by Marcel Breuer in 1925 during the period of time when he was the director of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop in Dessau in Germany. For his creation, he w...
Category

1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2004 Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Black Leather Executive Desk Chair, Model 180SPS.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cafiero Executive Desk Chairs, Model 180 SPS, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960. These examples date to 2004. The listed price includes one Cafiero chair, and w...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, Steel

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

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll brno armchairs. The chairs feature a steel flat bar design with a chrome finish. The frames have navy blue leather seat covers....
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

2021 Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Ottoman White / Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a white 1966 Ottoman with white/silver mesh, designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll. It came directly from a Knoll employee and has never been used in a home or of...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Dining Room Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1963, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Beautiful set of 4 original B32 “Cesca” dining chairs produced by Gavina in 1963. They are all signed with the original paper mark. Cesca chairs were originally designed in 1928 by F...
Category

1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original Ettore Sottsass Eastside lounge chairs, produced by Knoll International. These two lounge chairs came from the American Airlines ex...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern ins...
Category

2010s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2006 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio Red Leather MR EO7M Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (sold separately) Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio MR arm chair in gorgeous red leather upholstery. These examples came from the e...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
Located in Culver City, CA
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 10 we have available are u...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

UNIQUE PAIR OF ENGLISH FULLY RESTORED KNOLL DROP ARM BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Art Deco style, hand dyed rich Whisky brown leather, extending Knoll cl...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

2013 SM1 Sofa in Orange Leather by Shelton Mindel for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 2013 production SM1 Sofa, designed by Shelton Mindel and produced by Knoll. The sofa was specially ordered in orange leather with very nice hand feel. It's in terrific cond...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Mid Century Harry Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of vintage, knoll, metal mid century, Harry Bertoia, Diamond Chairs. Nice early Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs for Knoll. A vintage iconic pair designed by Harry Bertoia manufactured by Knoll features original yellow, removable, vinyl, covered wool and metal frames. Chairs can be used with or without fabric, manufactured early label, on underside with knoll’s 320 Park Avenue address, which housed their offices from 1961 to 1970. The pair dates to the early 1960’s. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2008 Knoll Divina Two Seat Sofa/Settee by Piero Lissoni in Volo Leather Model 68
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Divina Two-Seater Settee, designed by Piero Lissoni for Knoll in 2001. This example dates to 2008. The piece is upholstered in a chocolate-brown leather, likely Volo leathe...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Four Gae Aulenti for Knoll Leather Lounge Chairs c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll lounge chair(s) designed by Gae Aulenti as part of the iconic 1970's " Aulenti Collection". We have four lounge chairs, each with rich dark chocolate brown metal f...
Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Saarinen Executive Armchair with Metal Legs for Knoll
Located in Glendale, CA
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late 1990s / early 2000s edition is executed in geometric fabric and metal legs with Knoll ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

C. 2009 Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs in Red Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of Krefeld Lounge Chairs produced by Knoll and designed by Mies Van Der Rohe. These chairs were specified in red leather...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

2000s Piero Lissoni for Knoll Divina Lounge Chair in Brown Leather 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a circa 2008 production Divina lounge chair, designed by Piero Lissoni and produced by Knoll. Four chairs are available, though the price listed is for each one. The chairs c...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa This settee measures: 56 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 inches Al...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Mies van der Rohe daybed manufactured by Knoll in walnut and red leather. Designed in 1930 by the renowned architect. Signed and in excellent vintage condition.
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Marcel Breuer for Tecta Gray Suede F40 Settee / Sofa Made in Germany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptional and very rare F40 settee / sofa, designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by renowned bauhaus manufacturer Tecta. Tecta has been bringing to life earl...
Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Foam

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Made and sold to IBM during the s...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original Ettore Sottsass Eastside lounge chairs, produced by Knoll International. These two lounge chairs came from the American Airlines ex...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno chair remains a design icon. Sleek and simple, these cantilever chairs are uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production. Seat height 18
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

"Wassily" Club Chairs B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Wassily Club Chair by Marcel Breuer designed in 1925 - 26 for Knoll also known as the Model B3 chair. Breuer designed this chair while he was the head of the cabinet-making workshop ...
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Mid-20th Century German 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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