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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Milo Baughman
Pair of Milo Baughman Club Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of round back club chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support low scoop seati...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Charles Pollock For Knoll Arm Executive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous vintage original red orange Pollock desk chair / executive chair designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. This is original orange red fabric in almost pristine original condit...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Set of Six Brass Dining Chairs DIA Design Institute of America
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (6) Vintage Mid Century 60's Milo Baughman Brass Dining Chairs for DIA Design Institute of America. Good vintage condition. Most chairs a...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Roxy Swivel Chair
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Roxy Swivel chair now available! The chair measures approximately 28W x 30D x 27T. Tagged/Signed. Original fabric with small amount of wear. No major ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

28 Fine Mid-Century Armchairs by De Coene Freres for Knoll International
Located in Long Island City, NY
Twenty eight fine Belgian solid oak arm chairs by De Coene Freres for Knoll International LTD New-York. To our knowledge, this rare model was commissioned for one project in Belgium....
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Jens Risom Model 666 for Knoll Reupholstered Side Chairs c.1941-Set of 6
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original set of six Jens Risom for Knoll Model 666 WSP dining side chairs. Constructed of solid Maple frames and reupholstered wool fabric. CREATOR Jens Risom for Knoll Associates. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1941. Reupholstered in 2014. MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES Solid Maple, Wool. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear on the frames throughout. Very sturdy. Seats have no tears, fading or stains. DIMENSIONS H 31.25 in. W 17.5 in. D 17 in. Seat Height 18 in. HISTORY The first true Knoll designer, Jens Risom joined the young Hans Knoll Furniture Company in the early 1940s as the sole designer of interiors and furniture. Born in Denmark to the well-known architect Sven Risom, Jens worked in Stockholm for one year before graduating from the prestigious Kundstandvaerkerskolen in Copenhagen. Risom left Denmark for the United States in 1938 and, for two years, served as Director of Interior Design at the studio of Dan Cooper...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Maple

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

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

Mies van der Rohe Leather Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined "Krefeld" Model Leather Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 2009. These are the authorized re-edition of the 1927 design. Const...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs in Boucle with Brass Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of glamorous 1960s swivel lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. These chairs have a tilt feature that makes them supremely comfortable. Gleaming bases have been rest...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Signed & Dated Marcel Breuer Pair Wassily Lounge Chairs Knoll Blk Lthr & Chrome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of signed 1977 Marcel Breuer for Knoll pair of model B3 lounge chairs, also known as Wassily chairs. Originally designed for and named after Bauhaus artist Wassily Kandin...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Early Vintage Knoll Barstools
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set of five early vintage Knoll black barstools epitomizes timeless elegance and sophistication. With meticulous attention to detail, each barstool showcases the iconic design p...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gae Aulenti '54L' White Edition Armchairs for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, armchairs, model '54L' designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. Late 1970s production, in a even more rare, all white edition. Iconic des...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of bar stools designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA. Fully upholstered version in orange leather and polished chrome steel bases. Signed.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1980s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sectional Sofa with Chrome Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
They don't make sofas better than this. Designed by Milo Baughman in 1982, the Sit Tight sofa is truly incredible. This sofa has been newly upholstered in a luxurious and textured ivory performance...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of 1976 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin from 1976 beautifully reupholstered in an Italian tweed chenille. Cotton/Viscose/Poly blend. The texture and color are wonderful. Our upholsterer saved the original labels and reapplied them to the underside. The chairs were retailed in Detroit Michigan. The chromed steel is in good condition with the exception of one leg on the front of one chair that has a slight bend, please see the detailed pictures. The chairs are structurally sound and stable. They are pictured in our gallery next to a Knoll Saarinen small tulip table...
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
Located in Kensington, MD
Midcentury Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Additional information: Material: Chrome Dimension: W 30? x D 32.5? x H 26.7...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chair by Milo Baughman for James, Inc
Located in Kensington, MD
Gorgeous transitional club chair with mid century flair by Mil Baughman. Fully upholstered chair on black splayed legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 3 Model 65 Chair by Florence Knoll, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
These timeless iconic chairs Model 65 were designed in 1954 by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The pieces are upholstered in black leather and are...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Diamond" Chairs by Harry Bertoia 'Set of 2'
Located in Roma, RM
"Diamond chair" by Harry Bertoia. Bertoia, who came from the collaboration with architect Eero Saarinen and architect-designer Charles Eames at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michi...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Milo Baughman Teardrop Tilt/Swivels with Plush Chenille Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Super comfortable tilt/swivel chairs by Milo Baughman. Many love the higher back for support. We have reupholstered in a high quality chenille which is principally soft white with sp...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Modern Joseph and Linda Ricchio for Knoll Studio Ricchio Dining Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic and signed pair of Ricchio armchairs by Knoll studio. These chairs won a Roscoe design award in 1991 for Linda and Joe Ricchio. They go well in home, dining roo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Pair of “East Side” Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International, USA, 1980
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful pair of “Easy Side” chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1980. Made of high quality black leather with red suè...
Category

1980s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black upholstered Saarinen Executive armchairs with chrome legs. Upholstery in original condition with visible wear and fading to t...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Tulip Chairs and Armchairs in Hermès Upholstery by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Int
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Fashion icon meets design classics! 4 Tulip chairs and 2 armchairs in Hermès upholstery by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This set was pro...
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Sleeper-Sofa Loveseat with Chrome Base 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sleeper-sofa loveseat with pull out bed and mattress with chrome base by Milo Baughman, American 1970's. Sleeper sofas from this period by designers like...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Risom Webbed Armchairs by Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Classic early edition of Jens Risom's iconic webbed armchair 652W design (1943) made by Knoll associates in the mid-1940s. Both have the earliest Knoll...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome & Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Madison, WI
Chrome framed Side / accent / lounge / Office chair in the manner of Knoll has walnut armrests & royal blue wool upholstery in good condition. The upholstery could use a good cleaning. Very comfortable Original Mid Century Modern accent chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

American Space Age Brown Fabric Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
American space age brown fabric Tulip Armless chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s Iconic and elegant Tulip armless chair with round base in white pa...
Category

1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia - 3x Wire Barstool Chair, Stool - 1952 for Knoll International
Located in Munster, NRW
Set of 3x Bertoia Bar Stools - Designed by Harry Bertoia, 1952 for Knoll International. The Bertoia Barstool is part of Harry Bertoia’s iconic 1952 w...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Serpintine Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman Serpintine sectional sofa for Thayer Coggin. Upholstery sits up on a Chrome Curving Base. Three sections which allows you to move this beast! Very Dramatic Comfy Sofa! ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knole Sofa by George Smith
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition. - Cleaned.
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Swivel Tub Arm Chair in COM
Located in New York, NY
A swivel tub chair with brass base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Offered with re-upholstery in COM (Client's On Material) or COL (Client's On Leather), USA, circa 1970. You ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Charles Pollock by Knoll Executive Chair, 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Each chair is comprised of brown leather seat and back with button detail, aluminum band, chrome shaft, black plastic arms,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of 6 Milo Baughman high curved back cane dining chairs. (4) Of the chair have no arms and (2) chairs have arms - all have all the same black vinyl faux leather upholste...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Six Saarinen Swivel Tulip Design Base for Knoll Leather Seats
Located in Toledo, OH
Six Mid-Century Modern swivel Saarinen tulip design base chairs for Knoll. Black leather removeable seat. Very good condition. Dimensions: 20" depth x 26" W x 32" H. Seat height 19.25".
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Classic Knoll Bertoia a Wire Mesh Side Chair, Early Custom Knoll Fabric Cushion
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Vintage Modern Industrial HARRY BERTOIA Wire side chair white 1952 Dimensions: 29.5 x 22.25 D x 18 W Amazing original condition, cust...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1974 Knoll Warren Platner Sensational Off-White Easy Lounge Chair Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lounge chairs 1970s Pair of Warren Platner easy lounge chairs for Knoll. Metal design fabric with fresh new upholstery Original label pres...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Leather Swivel Chaise, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin leather swivel chaise, 1980, Original pink leather.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Tufted Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted tub chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Alpaca

Formway Design Aluminium and Italian Blue Leather "Life" Office Chair, Knoll
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing early 21st Century aluminium and Italian blue leather office armchair. This chair model, the "Life" office chair was designed in Italy by F...
Category

1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman Upholstered and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four high back dining chairs upholstered in a dark chocolate brown velvet having chromed squared box tube framed bases. A c...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Brown Leather Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 2 Wassily chairs, in chromed tubular steel and brown leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Wassily...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs for Knoll De Coene, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of two Eero Saarinen executive chairs for Knoll De Coene, Belgium 1950s. These chairs have black leather upholstery and black metal legs, finished with round feet. Both chairs ar...
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Eero Saarinen Exectuvie Chairs with Armrests for Knoll De Coene
Located in Hellouw, NL
Black leather upholstery with chrome / nickel tubular legs, finished with round feet. Both chairs are in good condition; one chair has a small dent in the leather as per picture. The...
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Low Slung Milo Baughman Lounge Chair in Bronze Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung lounge chair in bronze finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, circa 1960s. Retains it's original cabernet color velvety upholstery. The bronze finis...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Foot Stool Ottoman Hassock Pouf
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern gold diamond pattern fabric upholstery ottoman footstool by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Italian Midcentury Bastiano Three-Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1962
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Bastiano three-seat sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1962 Bastiano three-seat sofa with seat and back in black leather, solid beech frame Designed by Tobia Scarpa...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Walnut frame arm chair
Located in New York, NY
Early example of Milo Baughman design for Thayer Coggin. Solid Walnut frame supports the two loose cushions, back and seat. Very fine original condition.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Milo Baughman Long Slipper Sofa in Tufted Silver Satin Vinyl, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Long slipper sofa in box tufted silver satin hernatite vinyl with chrome base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, 1970s. Clean design makes this piece both chic end elegant.
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Out of Production Pair of Maya Lin 1st-Gen Concrete Stools for Knoll Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation pair of Maya Lin stools are no longer in production, making these Fine examples a rare and coveted collectors set, and is fabricated of molded concrete, unlike ...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete

Maya Lin 1st-Generation Concrete Stool for Knoll Studio, Signed and Stamped 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation Maya Lin stool is no longer in production, making this fine example a rare and coveted collectors piece, and is fabricated of molded concrete, unlike the polyethylene (plastic) modern versions of today. This incredible example of post-modern functional art can be used as a stool, footstool, ottoman, small coffee table or side table or as occasional seating, for indoors or outdoors use, and is signed and dated underneath. In our opinion, these are far greater than the concrete designs by Willy Guhl, since his products were made using asbestos. We do not sell Guhls designs for this reason, and find these Maya Lin for Knoll...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete

Empire Chair in Molded Plywood by Robert Venturi & Denise Scott, 1984
Located in New York, NY
Empire chair in molded plywood with laminated finish in the "Grandmother" pattern. Designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, USA, 1984.
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Florence Knoll International Chair Armchair Model 25 BC
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This armchair was designed by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International. Model 25 BC. From the 1960s and rare. It features the original black, white, and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Florence Knoll International Sofa Model 25 BC
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sofa was designed by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International. Model 25 BC. From the 1960s and rare. It features the original black, white, and ecru...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs by Knoll International, 1960
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Eero Saarinen executive chairs by Knoll International, 1960. Retain original Knoll wool fabric in nice original condition, extremely comfortable.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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