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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Paolo Piva
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Metal

C. 1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman in Red Leather restored
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a circa 1960s production Barcelona stool or ottoman, produced by Knoll, with a leather seat and polished stainless steel frame. This came from the private collection of Gratz...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable swivel base with weight-adjusted tilt. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achiev...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Venturi for Knoll 'Chippendale' Chair in Grandmother Pattern, 1985, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Venturi and partner Denise Scott Brown 'Chippendale' flattened design 'Grandmother' patterned chair for Knoll with laminate finish and black leather seat pad. Measures 21"W x ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Divano in pelle bianca mod. Brigadiere disegnato da Cini Boeri per Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Divano modello Brigadiere disegnato da Cini Boeri per Knoll nel 1976, si tratta di una versione a tre posti da 230 cm con struttura laccata nera (la versione a due posti non è più di...
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1970s International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Florence Knoll Brown Sofa ~ Model 2577
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll three seat sofa by Knoll Associates. Model 2577. Original Naugahyde brown upholstery with chrome-plated steel base. Unsigned. USA, circa 1960-1970. Dimensions:...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Eero Saarinen Model 71 IBM Executive Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice example of a Eero Saarinen Model 71 Executive armchair fro Knoll International. This particular chair came directly from the IBM offices in the Poughkeepsie, New York campus. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Boucle Womb Chair, 2019
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Boucle Womb Chair, 2019. Covered in custom Flax Boucle from Knoll. The expressive sculptural forms of the Eero Saarinen Wom...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Warren Platner Lounge Chairs, Restored in Loro Piana Leather and Linen, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Icons. Released by Knoll, Platner’s lounge chair lends mid-century cool to any room. The famous lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and semi-circular fra...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Two Seat Cube Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfectly sized 1970s Knoll loveseat. 2 seats rest on chrome legs. Fabric shows wear and imperfections from age and use. Frame in good condition; reupholstery with new foam/straps re...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless 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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of 'Tulip' Dining Chairs in Black Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Tulip' pair of fixed dining chairs, model 151C, fiberglass, aluminum, fabric, United States, design 1955-57, production 1950s/1960s This pair of dining cha...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia Bar Stools for Knoll
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Set of 6 bar stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. A beautiful and classic design by one of the most notable Mid Century designer and artist. Each one retains its original white powder ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 4 Knoll Brno chairs designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Pair of Don Petitt for Knoll 1105 Bentwood Armchair in Oak with Tan Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of iconic No. 1105 chairs, designed by Don Petitt for Knoll. This is a notable pair that came from the home of a Knoll employee, who worked at the company f...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Fabric

1949 Florence Knoll Associates 26 BC Upholstered 3-Seater Sofa New Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1949 Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates 26 BC upholstered 3-seater sofa, which was just freshly reupholstered by Forthright, a renowned upholstery shop based in...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Four Mies van der Rohe Knoll BRNO tubular armchairs in teal leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Four Mies van der Rohe for Knoll BRNO tubular chairs In teal leather. The elegant Brno Tubular Chair (designed in 1930) has a chromed tubula...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia, 1950
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia. Production: Knoll, 1950s Dimensions: 90 W x 70 H x 74 D cm Sold as set of 2.
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Model 245 Chrome and Leather Armchair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
245 armchair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Early edition with original leather and stainless steel frame.
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1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll / De Coene "executive" lounge chair, 1958 U.S.A.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll lounge chair with new petrol green velvet upholstery. The chair is not marked. Eero Saarinen is one of the most iconic and recognized designers from the mid-century. He was a Finnish-American architect famous for designing the Washington Dulles International Airport and is now considered one of the greatest of American 20th-century architecture. It was around 1938 he met Charles Eames who he became close friends with. Together they designed a collection of moulded plywood chairs for the 1940 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition, sponsored by the MoMa. Their collection received prizes in many categories. In the same period Saarinen met Florence Knoll. When Knoll was starting his company, it was a obvious choice for Eero Saarinen to join him. It was at Knoll where Saarinen designed many of his most famous and classic design pieces. Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of shapely down filled lounge chairs designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed through Rena Rosenthal inc. New York in the...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side/ Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Side Dining Chairs for Knoll. This set dates to 2009. Red velvet material in very nice condition! Chrome is clean as well! Chair ready to go! One of the most comfortable chairs out there! I use these around my dining table!
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Gunmetal Velvet on Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've 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 our stunning collection of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman
Located in The Hague, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair and ottoman. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll Interna...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Leather and Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has 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 in Saddle...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Teak and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '2557', fabric, teak, 1955 This sofa model 2557 is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1955. This sofa is simpl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harry Bertoia for Knoll large diamond chair with a green cover. Base is original white. Bushings are in good shape, and overall the cover is pretty clean! ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern 2 Seat sofa table Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern 2 Seat armchair sofa with middle white laminate table by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. Made in American circa 1960s. D...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2000s Set of Six Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Wire Dining / Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are classic Bertoia side chairs, model 420c, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These chairs consist of welded chromed-steel wire seats & backs, and ret...
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Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman or stool for Knoll studio. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism. Premium leather in a Rare bright yellow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 12
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs completely restored ground-up We've been restorin...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Custom Modernist KNOLL Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. Custom Ordered “Puff” Mocha color upholstery "Nick Cave" and Manufactured by Knoll Textiles. Literally Brand new!! Woman ordered new f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally re-upholstered in a green velvet and the chrome is in great condition. "Knoll Inte...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Pair of Barcelona stools or ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 2000s. Retains Knoll tag underneath. They have been cleaned and a leather condit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple black leather in very good condition. There is very minor w...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black Velvet, Black Powder Coated Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
The mid-century Classic vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair, manufactured by Knoll Furniture and custom upholstered in a deep 100% cotton Italian Velvet in glamorous Black. All ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

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

Materials

Leather

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Royal Blue Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. This example retains it's dark chocolate brown leather sling and the black iron base ha...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

2009 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair in Black Fabric Sets Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tubular Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair. There was originally ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed furniture as a means to problem-solve. Each of his works had a distinct vocabular...
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1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Oak, Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Charles Pollock chair for Knoll featuring a chrome frame with black leather Upholstery. Pollock chairs are icons of Mid-Century Modern design. Pollock revolutionized office seating with the introduction of this chair in the 1960s. The chair has proven so popular that it is still manufactured by Knoll to this day. This chair is from the Mid 1990s. No missing buttons and the leather is soft and supple. Has height adjustment (manual). 5 Star base...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll, Sofa "Parallel Bar" for Knoll, 1954 / 1960. Newly upholstered.
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Two seat sofa model 52 also known as ‘Parallel Bar’ designed by Florence Knoll in 1954 and produced by Knoll International from 1955 to 1973 This sofa is an edition from the v...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Metal

Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stools, Set of 6
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2015, the Piton stool is a fantastic example of contemporary furniture design. Perfectly balancing style and practi...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chai...
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Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Modern Pair of Knoll Warren Platner Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of beautiful mid-century modern wired steel chairs. The frame features wire rods that are perfectly bent to create the structure of a beautifully sculpted chair. A seat cushion...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knoll Drop Arm Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knoll sofa with oversized feather filled cushions If you’re looking at this listing ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

2020 Knoll Richard Schultz 1966 Series Outdoor Lounge Chair w/ Arm & Beige Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 2020 production lounge chair with arms designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll. This is a unique example with beige powder coated frame and beige sling...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Jens Risom Armless Lounge Chairs. Maple with Red Webbing. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs from his original 1941 design collection for Knoll. These are more recent production, signed with the Knoll Studio medallion. These have been used ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Nylon, Maple

Eero Saarinen vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Eero Saarinen Knoll International USA 1946 upholstery, painted steel chair: 35 h × 41 w × 35 d inches Vintage Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman for Knoll...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Divano in pelle mod.Brigadiere disegnato da Cini Boeri per Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Divano mod. brigadiere disegnato da Cini Boeri e prodotto da Knoll nel 1976, struttura laccata bianca, un solo divano disponibile della coppia. Buone condizioni della pelle e dell'im...
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1970s International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid century Florence Knoll Sofa #57 Parallel Bar System - needs upholstery
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage circa 1960 Midcentury Florence Knoll Parallel Bar System sofa Model #57 three-seat sofa with arms. Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Int. USA. Solid Steel frame and is in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

13 jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Knoll Risom Side Chair - A Timeless Icon of Modern Design! The Knoll Risom Side Chair is a true testament to the enduring legacy of modern furniture design. Created ...
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1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Vintage set of Barcelona Chairs - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Knoll International
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great matching Barcelona chair set in its original black leather in a mint condition. Bought in 1991 by its first owner. Designed by Ludwig Mies va...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Steel Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
Manufactured by Knoll Furniture, the mid-century classic vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in its original black leather and chromed steel tubular legs. We have more chairs av...
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1970s North 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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