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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Paolo Piva
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather and solid walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962 Designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa Manufacturer: KNOLL Country: Italy Model: Bastiano three seat sofa Design period: 1975 Date of manufacturing: circa 1960-70 Material: Leather / Solid walnut Condition: Good / refinished wood / normal signs of age and use / some crackle in the leather / No tears or holes Introducing the Knoll Bastiano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Superb Brno Armchairs for Knoll in Stainless Steel Not Chrome
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
beautiful set. These are special order non-magnetic stainless steel frames with a different sheen and slightly different color then the chrome frames. Hand-polished stainless steel ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Florence Knoll 3-Seat Model 26 Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Florence Knoll sofa, circa late 1940s, in vintage oatmeal nubby wool Knoll fabric, with down seat and back cushions. The six inset legs make...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Maple

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Noir Velvet, Obsidian Gloss, Set of 4
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Charles Pfister Lounge Chairs for Knoll, USA, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Charles Pfister cube lounge chairs for Knoll. With simple cubist shapes, clear lines and a seemingly floating base, the lounge chairs feature all the characteristics of a cla...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s Dining chairs mode...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and ottoman. Probably one of the most comfortable chairs ever created! This chair and ottoman d...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1970s Vintage Warren Platner Occasional Chair Knoll Beige Knobby Wool
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The perfect glamorous vanity chair. Very sculptural wire armchair designed by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in the 1970s. Dingy original woven knoll knobby wool blend biege ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural sofa model 'Brigadiere' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

set di 2 Poltrone Lounge Platner Knoll
Located in Milano, MI
La Poltrona Lounge Platner, disegnata nel 1966 da Warren Platner per Knoll International , risulta tutt’oggi una seduta contemporanea. Caratterizzata da linee molto eleganti, present...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa Re-Upholstered in Knoll Rivington Fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely complete re-upholstered vintage Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa or 2 seat settee. The fabric we chose to use is a sophisticated all-over multi...
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20th Century American Seating

Materials

Steel

Barcelona Daybed in Brown Leather by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1980s.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This iconic Knoll Studio Barcelona daybed was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930. Just like the Barcelona chair, the daybed is characterized by a high degree of detail. Eac...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Knoll Charles Pfister Sofa Set in Grey Leather, USA, 1970s in Gray
Located in Berlin, DE
A original three-seat leather sofa design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original grey color Knoll leather. Overall dimensions: 86” wide, 33” deep, 29” high, 16” seat, 24” arm...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair Offered for sale is a Knoll Associates fiberglass swivel chair with upholstered seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll International Green Capitonné Leather Steel feet Benches
Located in IT
Knoll International benches in green capitonné leather and steel feet. There are 2 benches and they have been completely restored both in the padding and reupholstered with new green...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Pfister for Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chair
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great Charles Pfister for Knoll sofa and lounge chair. This set was purchased from the original owner who had work...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

4 Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome dining chairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 vintage Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome and black fabric dining chairs. The price listed is for the 4 chairs as shown. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at his Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair (model number MR50) reflects the ground breaking simplicity of van der Rohe’s design using a simple cantilever frame. There are two versions of the chair; one in tubular steel and the other in flat steel and the original design dates back to 1930. The metal was originally polished stainless steel but more modern examples from around the 1970s onwards were produced in chromed steel by Knoll International and Knoll Studio who have owned the license to the design since the mid 1960s. There have been numerous copies of the chairs made since their inception but the Knoll original chairs that were produced in the last 30 years have become much easier to recognise. As such, all post 1990 chairs...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

1980s Paolo Piva Sofa Italian Pink Leather
Located in Buxton, GB
ROCAILLE ANTIQUES Experience the allure of vintage Italian design with this stunning Paolo Piva pink leather sofa. Crafted in Italy with a solid pa...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It re...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Otto Zapf Arcona Leather Living Room Set for Art Collection
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Arcona leather set consists of a 2-seater sofa and two armchairs. The thick black leather is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear. The back and seat cushions, as well as the leather coverings on the armrests, are attached with a zipper system and can be easily removed. The seating comfort is impeccable in both the 2-seater and the armchairs. Otto Zapf founded the company Vitsoe+Zapf in 1958 together with Niels Vitsoe and cooperated with Dieter Rams. In 1969, Otto Zapf left the joint company and designed the Arcona line for Art Collection...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Harry Bertoia for Knoll 'Bird' Ottoman in Welded Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 'bird' ottoman, lacquered welded steel, United States, design 1952, later production This Bird ottoman is a design by Harry Bertoia from 1952. Executed in b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Pollock Executive Chair in Black Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in black blue leather. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with manual adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe, set of six BRNO Chairs for Knoll, 1990s
Located in Renens, CH
Set of of six BRNO Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll during the 1990s. These cantilever chairs were originally designed during the 1930s for use in the dining ro...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Bird Chair + Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Wire frame, good for indoor or outdoor use.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

J. Kastholm, JK 720 Lounge Chair for Kill International, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
JK 720 Lounge Chair by Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International: The JK 720 Chair was only produced for a short time during the 1970s by Alfred Kill’s company; it features a brushed ...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1970's. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll the maker. Mid-Century Modern Style. Recovered b...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nylon, Birch

Mid century vintage leather sling 657 lounge chair by Charles pollock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century vintage leather sling lounge chair ‘657’ by Charles pollock. Light tan thick hide leather sling with black cushion. Labeled knoll. Go...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman This stool measures: 16.5 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1963 and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair on Bentwood Legs
Located in West Chester, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair Model 71 on Bentwood Legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1999 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side / Dining Chair in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 1999 (some of them sho...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

10 Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Knoll Studio classic, Jens Risom's designs were the first pieces manufactured by Knoll. Due to war-time restrictions on materials, this style chair was originally constructed of si...
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1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa ‘Gradual’ in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, 'Gradual', black leather, fiberglass, Italy, 1971. This stunning black sofa was designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll. The frame of this sofa is made out of b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of eight Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 22 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll International 3-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International 3-seater sofa model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa leather cognac A classic and chic three-seater sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair By Marcel Breuer For Gavina 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ntroducing the Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - A Modern Classic from 1960 The Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair, designed by the visiona...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) The Execu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. A...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Tulip Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic piece of modern design combining elegance and functionality, the Knoll tulip armchair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. It feature...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Knoll Bertoia Counter Height Stool, Model 426C
Located in West Reading, PA
This is a single Bertoia Counter Stool, model 426C, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. This particular stool was manufactured by Knoll in the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass East Side Arm Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic East Side arm chair in Royal Blue designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International in 1983. Postmodern chair with original upholstery in wonderful vintage condition. The ch...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

'657' Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International, Labeled, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Welcome to the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-century modern 1970s Charles Pollock Armchair, known as the "Sling Chair", Model 657. Immerse yourself in the beauty...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Classic Brown Leather & Chrome Pollock Chairs manufactured by Knoll , 1980s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic PAIR of vintage original brown leather Pollock desk chairs designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. Sold seperately!! Features original brown leather in very good original cond...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Charles Pollock 657 Leather Sling Lounge Chair by Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
A nice early example the Rare model 657 leather sling lounge chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa 1960. The leather has wonderful rick dark brown patina and is in good Vintage ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Desk Chairs by Max Pearson for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Pair of desk chairs by Knoll, fully upholstered with swivel base.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 modern black leather Brno chrome tube chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 modern black leather Brno chrome tube chairs. Chrome tubular bent frame with soft black leather upholstery. classic modern design by Ludwig ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Armless Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1983. Upholstered in dark green wool. On vaster, height adjustable and swivels.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Eero Saarinen Early Tulip Stool by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
An amazing early example of Saarinen's 1957 "Tulip" design by Knoll, this stool has a white upholstered seat supported by the iconic and elegantly sculpted aluminum pedestal. We hav...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern 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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