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
Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. These feature chrome tubular frames with light grey wool blend...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Harry Bertoia Early Solid Rosewood Slat Bench1951 First Year Production
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia early solid rosewood slat bench 1951 first year production, original white painted base, Oil finish.
Retains old label on underside [Knoll...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll Associates
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a beautiful upholstered armchair designed by Jens Risom for HG Knoll & Associates in the 1940s. It is one of the early, iconic chairs that ushered in a period of incredible mid-century modern design. The solid Birch frame cradles a foam cushioned seat that was recently reupholstered in Knoll Maharam fabrics. The fabric is timeless and high-quality, and it suits the lighter birch wood color perfectly. This is more than just a collectible MCM chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Charles Pfister for Knoll 'Tuxedo' Crushed Orange Velvet Lounge / Armchair
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century 'Tuxedo' form lounge / armchair with crushed orange velvet upholstery, a square profile, and a removable seat and back cushion. (CHARLES PFISTER FOR KNOLL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Mies Van Der Rohe Thin Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
We think this version of Mies' Brno chair with it's thin seat and back is the most elegant and comes closest to his minimalist ideal. Upholstered in black leather, this pair is in go...
Category
1920s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of Knoll most popular designs that achieved comfort through the shape of its shell.
...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll Tan Leather Button Tufted Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Florence Knoll lounge chair in tan leather with button tufted seat and back on a chrome-plated steel base. Labeled Art Metal - Knoll Corp., June 9 1971
The chair has some losses to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
"Culbuto" Armchair by Marc Held for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
High back armchair in black leather with moulded fibreglass shell. The chair can be tilted as desired. Measure: Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Large Chrome Frame Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chair with Ottoman in Red Cato Textile
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Harry Bertoia joined Florence and Husband Hans Knolls Company after leaving Charles Eames and Herman Miller. Florence Knoll Eames and Bertoia had all been schoolmates and collaborators in the early years of Cranbrook. On joining Knoll Bertoia was given free reign for a chair design. Being as much a sculptor as a designer he came up with the wire series. This chair being the large diamond chair. Set in wrought iron frame and attached by way of rubber mounts allowing a rocking action. With the ottoman and all recently covered in Knoll Cato fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1 Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel Armchair Black Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel armchair black leather
1956 Design
Charles Pollock’s 1965 executive chair, now considered one of Knoll’s most memorable designs, features a chrome rim that supports the chair both structurally and visually
Stainless steel cap over steel armature base on casters or glides.
Tufted leather with polyurethane and polyester padding over molded shell...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952.
The chair and ottoman have the original red fabric cover. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1 Knoll Don Petitt Model #1105 Armchair
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 vintage Knoll Don Petitt model #1105 oak armchair
Bentwood armchairs by Don Petitt for Knoll. Sculpted oak comprise legs and arms as well as the seat b...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Custom Diamond Bertoia Chairs for Knoll American Mid Century
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare pair of Harry Bertoia diamond chairs, with original seat pads and original chrome bases, we have the tops sandblasted and powder coated in green, they look great with ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Green Fabric Upholstered Grasshopper Chair and Footstool
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century 'Grasshopper' armchair and matching footstool with dark green button tufted fabric upholstery and curved birch wood frames and legs. (EERO SA...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Knoll Office Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Charles Pollock office desk chair manufactured by Knoll. Iconic lines and features but executed in a cool grey textile that is less common than black or brown. Featuring tilt...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Light Turquoise Textile, Swivel Ba
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
1980s Vintage executive armchair with original light turquoise woven knoll textile. Beautiful faded color, great vintage look.
Designed i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom for Knoll Multi-Colored Textured Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with woven multi-colored fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (Jens Risom for Knoll)(Similar...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere.
"Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's req...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Goat Hair
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original maroon hopsacking upholstery and newly ebonized frames by Bill Stephens for Knoll set of 5. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Two chairs have been reglued and two chairs have a different weave in the fabric. Fabric has been shampooed and the wood frames have been restored with a black finish; but they still retain a few age-appropriate nicks and dings. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1961-1969.
Move over Marvel… We have the real FANTASTIC FIVE!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of five 1300 Series bentwood chairs by famed designer Bill Stephens for Knoll!! The 1300 Series chairs were designed by Bill Stephens in 1967 and featured a bentwood frame supporting a molded plastic seat. This particular set of 5 frames is comprised of a fabulous bent plywood with a new black dyed finish. Three of the molded plastic seats are upholstered in a maroon hopsacking upholstery (we believe these to have been reupholstered) and two with a maroon fabric but with a different weave. They’re FABULOUS! They are circa 1961-1969 labeled with Knoll Associates, Inc., 320 Park Avenue tags. Use them at your dining table and enjoy a comfortable, long leisurely dinner with family and friends! Or, they would be wonderful at a game table, breakfast nook, around a conference table at the office, or as convenient and stylish extra seating in any room. Wherever you choose to use them, be ready for one of the most ergonomically comfortable chairs you have ever experienced.
Bill Stephens born 1932 in Pennsylvania and graduated from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He began his career with Knoll as an assistant prototype builder in 1960 for their Design and Development Group. After working up the ranks he became its director in 1971. He spear-headed and worked on the creation and development of many projects and products during his time as director including several where he was the principal designer. His greatest were his part in the Petitt chair which was not only beautiful but an achievement in technology and construction; his own 1300 Series or Stephens Chair which was originally designed for the student center at the Yale School of Architecture and remained in production at Knoll until 1988; and his contribution in the first wood landscape systems created along with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to be used in their Weyerhaeuser headquarters project. Stephens passed in 2007.
Ergonomic comfort, superb style, and an iconic designer and manufacturer! This set of five Knoll Bill Stephens’ 1300 Series...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling.
"Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Wom...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with red, blue, yellow, and beige striped fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM F...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-century modern Saarinen Executive Arm Chair by Knoll.
One of Knoll most popular designs that achieved comfort through the shape of its shell.
Was introduced in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wilhelm Knol Easy Chairs In Cherry and Original Upholstery, Germany 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern easy chairs In Cherry By Wilhelm Knoll, Germany 1960s Mid-20th Century
A wonderful set of four easy chairs from the 1960s. High-quality, solid frame in brown st...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Jens Risom for Knoll Lime Green Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with faintly striped lime green fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tape...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll in Original Fabric, c. 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Deland, FL
First offered by Knoll in 1966, the Platner Collection wire lounge chairs were built for comfort and with the greatest attention to form. Constructed from sculpted wire and often ref...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates American Mid-Century Wooden Slat T-Bar Bench
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on a beige powder coated metal frame with four legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Dining Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural set of four "Executive" model dining chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, American, circa 2000s.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Richard Schultz 1966 Series Armless Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Schultz for 1966 series for Knoll. Set of four outdoor lounge chairs.
No longer in production. Seat and back are woven vinyl coated polyester mesh with vinyl straps and stai...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Original Vintage Chrome Warren Platner for KNOLL Armchairs, Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in East Hampton, NY
These exceptional vintage chrome Warren Platner for Knoll armchairs have been expertly reupholstered in a creamy Pierre Frey Paris Bo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb chair newly upholstered in a very high-quality French bouclé. The colors include yellow/gold, sienna browns and white. This pairs beautifully with one of the Dunbar sofas we have reupholstered in yellow/dijon mohair. Please visit circa20c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, for Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic original brown leather patchwork daybed designed by Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll in the 1960s. Beautiful patina and very good quality l...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Leather and Chrome Sling Lounge Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and spectacular leather and chrome sling lounge chair, by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa the 1960s. In very good vintage condition w...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Krusin Armchair in Ebonized Oak by Marc Krusin for Knoll, USA, c. 2000's
By Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
Beautiful style and comfortable seating. The Krusin armchair with upholstered back inset from Knoll complements a broad range of established motifs with its subtle elegance and strai...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Beige Fabric Upholstered Lounge Armchair
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with beige textured fabric upholstery and matching antimacassars, resting on four broad tapered wooden legs.(FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Shelton Mindel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 2006 Upholstered Seat
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Shelton Mindel chairs for Knoll, 2006.
Lacquered wood, mohair.
Knoll plaque and paper label on underside.
Measures: 22”W x 23”D x 32”H.
2
Condition: These chairs a...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner gray leather easy chair and ottoman set of two, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. See final two images for proper dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Florence Knoll for Knoll International American Mid-Century Orange Upholstered L
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with textured orange fabric upholstery, resting on four broad tapered wooden legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL I...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with light gray sateen fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar p...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Elephant Hide Grey Leather
Located in Danville, CA
Rare set of four, early Barcelona chairs in elephant hide grey leather. Some patina and visible signs of age accentuate the domestically produced...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Lounge Chair by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lounge Chair by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
A fairly more rare variation of the chair in a high back m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 'Brno' White Leather and Chrome Tube Armchai
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century 'Brno' armchairs with chrome tube frames and white leather upholstery. (Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International)(Priced as Pair).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 5 Warren Platner for Knoll International Steel and Red Upholstery Lounge
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
SET of 5 American mid-century lounge chairs with hourglass forms comprised of shaped steel rods, with fiberglass molded seats enclosed in red textured ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Expertly Restored - Jens Risom Cognac Leather Slipper Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jens Risom Cognac Leather Slipper Lounge Chairs for Knoll
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history bac...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
3 Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wire Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Int
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Timeless and fabulous design by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. Set of 3 classic beauties with full leather pads for seats and backs. All labeled and in very good condition wi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 "Tulip" chairs designed by Eero Saarinen (1910 - 1961) and manufactured by Knoll. Glass fiber, aluminium base and synthetic leather cushion.
United States, Circa 1950.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs designed by American-Finnish designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll.
Compose...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970’s Wire Knoll Bertoia Side Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Charleston, SC
The white wire Bertoia side chair is one of the greatest classic mid-century modern chairs around. And this set of two has royal blue seat pads to boot! However, if you don’t like th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Bill Stevens knoll walnut arm chair
Offered is a vintage mid-century arm chair (model 1305UO) designed by Bill Stevens ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in our wavy New Zealand sheepskin
"Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Flore...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Bertoia Childs Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Classic midcentury child's chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example is circa 1960s, it is in good condition, showing only expected cosmetic wear, normal and consistent...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing
By Ralph Rapson, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare first year production from HG Knoll Associates of a stunning rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson. It boasts a solid birch frame with original woven leather webbing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Leather
Pair of Knoll International Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair Of Knoll International Mies Van Der Rohe Brno leather lounge chairs from 1971
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Classic Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Shortly after Florence Knoll joined her husband, Hans in the running of Knoll , she presented the Finnish-born designer Eero Saarinen with a request: to create for her the world’s mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs on maple legs. Early 1950s production. Recently covered in a Knoll Pullman chenille style textile .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Houston, TX
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Saarinen Executive side chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late 1990s / early 2000s edition is executed i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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