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Chairs For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Emeco
Emeco Navy Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum and Walnut by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool in Brushed Aluminum & Cherry by Us Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool in Brushed Aluminum and Walnut by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous production ever since. With the famous 77 step process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Run 4-Seat Bench in Aluminum and Walnut by Sam Hecht & Kim Colin
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Emeco Su Barstool in Wood w/ Reclaimed Oak Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

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Oak

Emeco Navy Counter Stool with Arms in Polished Aluminum and Cherry by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool with Arms in Polished Aluminum and Ash by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool with Arms in Polished Aluminum and Walnut by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Counter Stool with Arms in Polished Aluminum and Ash by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous production ever since. With the famous 77 step process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Counter Stool in Polished Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
Walter Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll Underframe of tubular steel, yellowish plush fabric, 1956.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Robert Venturi "Chippendale" Chair for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Black laminate plywood, black leather seat. Six available.
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Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs by Knoll Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of comfortable armchairs designed by Knoll Associates. Chairs feature off-white tufted upholstery and sleek polished chrome legs. Both chairs come with optional arm pr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Sold Individually.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as the famous B3 chair or “Wassily chai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Olive Green Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in the 1970s. The piece features an amazing hand dyed olive green leather up...
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knoll Swivel Club Chairs by Joe D’urso in Velvet
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two chairs manufactured by Knoll and designed by Joe D’Urso. Upholstered in blue velvet. Minor wear to the steel swivel bases. Upholstery is in great condition, completely res...
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Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set Of 4 Vintage Tulip Dining Chairs By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 4 Tulip chairs in beige bouclé by great designer Eero Saarinen, created in 1956. This particular set has four fixed chairs with newly upholstered seating cushions in a...
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1960s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Black Leather Brno MCM Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 black leather tubular Brno chairs. A beautiful, classic set of chairs from legendary designer Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These iconic chairs feature a simple rectangular...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early Harry Bertoia Bird / Diamond Chair Set
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s or 1970s, recently recovered and updated with new foam. There is some very minor corrosion on the frames that we have purposefully left for patina. If desired, we will gladl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Hickory

"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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cherry

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Chairs

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...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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".
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lewis Butler Model 645 Lounge Chair for Knoll
Located in Denton, TX
Lewis Butler model 645 lounge chair for Knoll.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Birch

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...
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1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

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 Chairs

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 Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Bertoia child's chairs by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
The classic Bertoia wire chair was produced in the standard size for adults, but also in two smaller sizes for children. This pair is the larger of the two kid's sizes. They were often marketed with the Noguchi cyclone side table as a diminutive version of the dinette set to be used as a child's activity table...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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