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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Paolo Piva
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair Abacus Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (The price listed is for one chair, however, four are available) Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive arm chair in Knoll's 5A Peacock color of the Abacus fab...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s womb chair, designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen. This is one of Saarinen's most iconic works, which was introduce...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Knoll. This was one of Knoll's earliest designs an...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/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 in a supple Italian Leathe...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Height adjustable T60 workshop chair by Oldeberg & Olsen for Knoll, Inc., 1947
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stockholm-based steel entrepreneurs and wholesalers Anders Olson and John Odelberg founded a company in the 1940s to manufacture these office chairs. Knoll, Inc. in the USA took over...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

2010's Knoll Mies Van Der Rohe Krefeld Loveseat Sofa Fabric Sets Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (sold separately) gorgeous and original Mies Van Der Rohe Krefeld Sofa, produced by Knoll. Multiples of these two-seater sofas are a...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Florence Knoll Leather Bench, Knoll Associates Inc.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Florence Knoll bench with early label Knoll Associates, Inc. Madison Ave, NY. We had the bench redone in brown leather. Bench measures 80" wide, 20" deep and 17.5" high. The bench...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Desk Chair in Black Leather and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, desk chair, model 76S, leather, metal, United States, design 1950, later production This rare model 76S office chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll belongs to t...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

1990s Set of Crassevig & Knoll Gina / Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeousGina / Ginotta bent plywood dining chairs with oatmeal-color fabric upholstery, produced by Crassevig, distributed by Knoll in the US, and de...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

1973 Pair of Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Series Rare Armless Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original pair of rare 1966 series armless lounge chairs, designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll International. This set was acquired from a the son o...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Red Fabric with Tubular Steel Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The design features chr...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

4 pieces of Eero Saarinen/Knoll International fantastic executive chair Mod.72
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Eero Saarinen may have succeeded in designing one of the best, most beautiful and most comfortable chairs you will own. The Finnish-American architect and furniture designer Eero S...
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Tan Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though eight are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. Thes...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two original vintage fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive...
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

2021 Jens Risom for Knoll Risom Side Dining Chair Ebonized Maple & Black Webbing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single Risom dining chair in ebonized maple with black cotton webbing designed by Jens Risom and produced by Knoll. This example was produced in 2021 and came di...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

1980 Knoll Mies van der Rohe Model 242 MR Adjustable Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 242 MR adjustable Chaise Lounge, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. This particular example was produ...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Blue Fabric, Model 72
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This particular example was produced ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Plywood

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

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though three are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original exampl...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2000s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Stainless Brno Chair Blue Leather 5x
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the Flat Bar Brno Chair (five are available, priced separately), designed by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. Notably, this is the solid stainless steel version w...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Florence Knoll Associates Three Seat Sofa Redone by East Penn Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Florence Knoll three-seater sofa, designed by the renowned Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates. This example was produced during the later ...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Harry Bertoia Designed Child Chairs for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are four Harry Bertoia designed child chair for Knoll. First designed in 1950. All are white.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by Knoll and labelled H.G. Knoll Products. This particular examples dates to circa 1949....
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1980s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an authentic circa 1980s production Knoll Barcelona chair, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. The design features a graceful polished stainless...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chair Original Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though two are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original examples...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Pair of 1960s Charles Pollock "657" Lounge Chairs in Leather + Chrome
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Charles Pollock Manufacturer: Knoll Era: 1960s Dimensions: 24.5″ wide x 26″ deep x 28″ tall Seat: 17.5″ tall Condition: In great original condition with typica...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

1990s Set of Four Frank Gehry for Knoll High Sticking Dining Side Chairs Maple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four High Sticking chairs designed by Frank Gehry and produced by Knoll. The chairs are marked and guaranteed as authen...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

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

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

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

"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...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Charles Pollock lounge chairs are iconic pieces of mid-century modern furniture design. Designed by American industrial designer Charles Pollock, these lounge chairs showcase a combi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Charles Pfister for Knoll Mohair Settees, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Charles Pfister for Knoll mohair Settees, 1980. Original upholstery in excellent condition.
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

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

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

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

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

Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in medium brown. This executive desk chair has a tilt and swivel base with adjustable height. Swivel base with all wheels in working condition. Leather has been dyed brown and is in good used condition with plastic molded...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

2021 Jehs+Laub Wire Lounge Chair for Knoll Studio in Dark Marine Blue Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 2021 production Jehs+Laub Wire Lounge Chair designed by Jehs+Laub and produced by Knoll. This is a gorgeous example, which was acquired directly from a Knoll emp...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

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

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

4 vintage Eero Saarininen Knoll Inc. Executive armchairs with an oak frame base
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A classic set of 4 vintage Eero Saarininen Knoll Inc. executive armchairs in the original Knoll blue fabric with an oak frame base. The Eero Saarinen Executive armchair was featured in nearly every Florence Knoll Mid Century interior throughout the 1950s and beyond. Originally introduced in 1950, the chair transformed the notion of what executive seating could be with its fluid, sculptural form and modern finishing. The timeless and versatile design continues to fit seamlessly into work, conference, lounge and dining applications of any décor. The chair remains as one of the most popular Knoll designs ever with new versions of the armchair, as shown here, in fabric with the wooden light oak base retailing at around £2,000 per chair. And it’s the wooden legs that add to their appeal and was ultimately a big improvement on the original tubular steel frame. They are just warmer and more welcoming, as well as being more aesthetically pleasing. As such the chairs are more often used these days as dining chairs rather than in the office. The chairs are also supremely comfortable and are upholstered in a classic Knoll wool fabric that has different subtle colour flecks within the fabric and that also features a slightly darker colour in the seat. This is an intentional design aesthetic as it helps to maintain the condition and look of the seat with heavier use. They date from the 1990s and remain in very good vintage condition with only light signs of use. This item is sold as a set of 4 chairs but the chairs are also available as a complete dining set matched with a Florence Knoll Walnut table...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

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

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

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

Marco Maran X3 Chairs for Knoll, Set of 4
Located in Littleton, CO
A set of 4 Knoll "X3" chairs by Marco Maran for home or office, and everyday use or comfortable seating for occasional guests. Each chair is comprised of a clear polycarbonate she...
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern 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

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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