Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Knoll
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '67A', steel, fabric, United States, design 1958, production 1960s/70s
This sofa model 67A is designed by Florence Knoll for Knol...
Category
1950s American Vintage 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, whic...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Leather Bench, Knoll Associates Inc.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" warm silver heavy boucle made of alpaca, and wool.
Solid maple-turned tapered legs.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa
This settee measures: 56 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 inches
Al...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
A very rare pair of early production Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottomans, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Pfister for Knoll Mid Century Leather Sofa
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Pfister for Knoll Mid Century Leather Sofa
This sofa measures: 86.5 wide x 33.5 deep x 26.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.75...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair in Knoll Velvet with Bronze Finish
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner for Knoll lounge chair (Model 1715L), upholstered in a gorgeous burgundy (wine) color velvet fabric over a bronze finish frame.
The deep burgundy velvet is a luxurious upgrade over the standard knit fabric that is more commonly seen, the fabric is called "Knoll Velvet...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harry Bertoia Bird Frame or High Back Diamond. Black metal frame with 4 rubber bushings that let that chair rock slightly. Newer Knoll cover in the last 10-15 years. Cover is very...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Early George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful early version of the N19 straight back chair in birch. Designed and made by George Nakashima and sold by Knoll associates. this early v...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Tobia Scarpa 'Bastiano' two seater sofa by Knoll, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century black leather and ebonized wood frame 2 seater 'bastiano' sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Knoll.
The design dates from 1962, this one was produced in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International.
A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1960s Charles Pollock "657" Lounge Chairs in Leather + Chrome
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
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
Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is probably produced in the 1980s and has a black frame with a fully covered seating ar...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Red Sofa For Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Knoll 3 seater Barber This was acquired by the original owner and has minimal to no wear was in an office of a upscale estate.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
4 vintage Eero Saarininen Knoll Inc. Executive armchairs with an oak frame base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Set of Four Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens, 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
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
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
This listing is for a highly sought after, Classic, authentic custom made orange wool full cover Knoll Bertoia Diamond chair. **The textile...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Vintage White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll Set of 4
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Culver City, CA
These spectacular chairs need no introduction. this rare X base models are in my opinion the most incredible of his designs with this unexpected and unconventional look and design al...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
An early production Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Newly upholstered in luxurious pure Alpaca fabric (brown / grey) with a structure of fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Fast shipping worldwide.
When asked by Florence Knoll to design 'a chair that was like a basket full of cushions - something she could really curl up in', Eero Saarinen produced the Womb chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Chair Armchair Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Metal Midcentury United States 1970
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
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
Mies Van Der Rohe Calfskin Brno Chairs Set of 4
Located in Saint Louis, US
A set of 4 Mies Van der Rohe Brno chairs fully reupholstered in a California alabaster cowhide. The intelligent creative eye of Van der Rohe makes the chairs appear as if they are fl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Bronze Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Model 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman in the sought after bronze finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Steel wire rods are bent an...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chairs by Knoll with original green and blue woven fabric in good condition. Originally featured in almost all of the Florence Knoll’s interiors, the Sarrinen Executive chair...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe Beige Brno Tubular Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous vintage Brno tubular chair in beige fabric.
An icon of mid-century modern originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno Czechoslova...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Saint Louis, US
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll International. Each...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Birch 6 Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry - Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 6 post Modern "Hat Trick Chairs" by Frank Gehry for Knoll. Created from Birch laminates chairs are steam bent in a ribbon like form which lends to a very organic typ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Plywood
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
Each chair measures: 36 wide x 27 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 20 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic Easy chair for Knoll. We have reupholstered this in a high-quality mohair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
1950's Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools by Vista of California - Set of Three
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Mid-century Modern barstools for sale. The metal bases were previously professionally sandblasted and powder coated in a metallic gold brass, and have been reupholster...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Richard Schultz Pair of Single Beds for Knoll, Will Also Serve as a King Bed
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of steel-reinforced bedframes with tilting cane headboards and walnut legs produced by Knoll in the early 1950s. The body is upholstered in the original Alexander Girard striped material. The two frames can be placed side by side and will support a king mattress...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of unique and very high-quality 'slipper chairs' model 51W, an early design by American designer Florence Knoll dates from 1955 and is becoming more rare to find nowa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa No. 703
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design up...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late 1990s / early 2000s edition is executed in geometric fabric and metal legs with Knoll ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Daybed / Bench by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Int., 1970s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
High-quality daybed by Knoll International covered with beautiful wool fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Early Production Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs Knoll, New York
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
authentic, early production set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, signed . The chairs feature upholstered off white stripped wool blend seat pads, original soft white finish, lightweight yet sturdy construction, original early Knoll "K" 320 Park Ave.paper labels under the cushions, date them to the early 1960s,,One chair has minor chip (paint) to base (see photo)..Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from bUFFALO ny
Knoll:
"With the Pedestal Collection, Eero Saarinen resolved the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" underneath tables and chairs. The collection is a defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true classic. Pair Tulip Chairs with a Saarinen Table...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Colorful Set of Ten Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of ten dining chairs, model 72, brass coated steel, velvet upholstery, United States, design 1948
Set of organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Eero Saarinen For Knoll Executive Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll feature black nylon seats with contrasting geometric print backs. These iconic chairs are extrememly comfortable and are the ep...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Brno Flat-Bar Chair in Original Navy Leather
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. These are co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production.
Seat height 18
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Balck full leather. This vintage Pair has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with chrome legs. This iconic chair is extremely comfortable and is the epitome of mid-ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1960s Pollack Executive Chair by Charles Pollack for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vintage Pollack executive chair on five leg pedestal base featuring his ‘rim technology’ of metal edge banding around the chair’s periphery s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Florence Knoll Bench
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage Florence Knoll bench purchased out of a local Palm Springs estate. It had been nicely reupholstered and we liked the fabric and left i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll stool / bench in leather for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Florence Knoll
stool
Knoll Associates
USA 1984
leather, steel
17 h × 18 w × 18 d inches
Vintage piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Mies van der Rohe daybed manufactured by Knoll in walnut and red leather. Designed in 1930 by the renowned architect. Signed and in excellent vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
High Back Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll in Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Chicago, IL
Height adjustable, tilt adjustable, and lumbar adjustable. Swivels.
Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Bill Stephens for Knoll, two Stending Co chairs. All in the same upholstery with bentwood arms.
4 chairs measure 31 1/2" h x 22 3/4" w x 23" d. Seat height 17...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Wassily lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern brown leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Dark Brown full leather. This vintage Pair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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