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Cane Knoll Chairs

Knoll Cesca Armless Cane Chair
By Knoll
Located in Commerce, CA
A Herman Miller Brand! Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair (1928) by Knoll is a comfortable cantilever
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Metal

Knoll Cesca Armless Cane Chair
Knoll Cesca Armless Cane Chair
$556 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.5 in
Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International
By Knoll, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare walnut armchair by Gio Ponti for Knoll International, c.1960s, Italy, is an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International
Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International
$8,500 / item
H 32.25 in W 20 in D 19 in
1970s Knoll Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer in Beech and Cane, Model B32
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
has a seat and back of caned Viennese Braid encased in a frame of beech. The chair measures 21.5
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek chrome tubular frame
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hans Wegner Original Danish JH-501 Chairs by Johannes Hansen for Knoll, Set of 4
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
. These JH501 chairs retain their original finish and cane seats and all have the requisite burned in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Recent Sales

Cane and Chrome MR10 Cantilever Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, Knoll 1970s reissue
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
catalogue. The cane has been fully replaced on 2 out of the 4 chairs. the other 2 have some minor breaks
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Cantilevered Cane Dining Chair for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cantilevered dining chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, c.2015. The chair features a tubular
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer by Knoll Cane Cesca Chairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Basildon, London
feature cane inserts which add to the lightness of the design. A true design icon, the Cesca chair will
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Signed Knoll Tubular Dining Room Chair Mid-Century Modern Classic
By Knoll
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous individual signed Knoll dining chair. Chair is hallmarked at bottom.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Signed Knoll Tubular Chairs Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Classic
By Knoll
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous set of signed Knoll dining chairs. All chairs are hallmarked at bottom.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Cesca Style Cane Seat Dining Chair, Made in Italy
By Knoll
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish vintage modern dining chair features tubular chrome frame, cane seat back, and vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Caned MR10 Knoll Chairs Designed by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of cantilevered MR 10 Knoll chairs by Mies van der Rohe. Originally designed in 1927, these
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret, Lounge Chair, Wood, Webbing, Fabric, Knoll, America, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Knoll
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair / slipper chair. Designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Produced by Knoll, America, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
cane inserts. Original Knoll and Gavina labels on chairs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Knoll Ant., Germany 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Knoll Antimott, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful and rare pair of lounge chairs produced by Knoll Ant., Germany in the 1960ies. Both
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20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Nutwood

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
Hans Wegner light oak peacock chair, with all original rope cane seat, and finish. Stamped branded
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rope, Oak

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
H 42 in W 330 in D 30 in
Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs- Set 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Trenton, NJ
tubular chrome frames with warm cane seating and crisp black lacquer wood accents. These chairs are a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 model B64 "Cesca" Chairs with armrests by Marcel Breuer for KnollStudio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Steenwijk, NL
daughter Francesca. Knoll introduced the Cesca Chair in 1968. The chair combines a great traditional
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

EDWARD WORMLEY
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar, rare pair of caned backed chairs. Reupholstered with Knoll LUXE North Island
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery

EDWARD WORMLEY
EDWARD WORMLEY
H 26.75 in W 24 in D 27 in
Marcel Breuer by Knoll Cane Cesca Chairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Basildon, London
cane inserts which add to the lightness of the design. A true design icon, the Cesca chair will never
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Pair of Mid Century Cesca Armchairs Marcel Breuer Knoll Cane Tubular Steel 1974
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
steel and the seat and chair back are made from woven cane, the wooden frames & arms are made from
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs black Lacquer with Cane Knoll Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs black Lacquer with Cane by Knoll. All chairs are armless
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs Cane Chrome Knoll Gavina Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Birch Lacquer with Cane backs and seats by Gavina Italy for Knoll. (6) chairs are armless and (2) chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs for Knoll. Chrome and cane in great shape. Normal vintage
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Breuer Knoll Set of 4 Cantilever Chrome and Cane Side Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and black lacquered wood, with cane, by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, circa 1970s. In excellent vintage
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Set of 6 Cane Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
All original, Vintage set of armless Cesca chairs Marcel Breuer for Knoll. They are finished in
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Gavina Knoll dining armchairs. Made of tubular steel / chrome
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cesca Cane Armchair Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super clean vintage set of four Cesca dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Attributed Mr Chair Armless Woven Cane Seat 70s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
the original handwoven Cane Seat attributed to Knoll. The MR Collection represents some of the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight "Cesca" Knoll Chairs by M. Breuer, 1973
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sacile, PN
Eight Cesca Knoll chairs designed by Marcel Breuer dated 1973 (the project was created in 1928
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cesca Cane Armchair Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Knoll, circa 1980s. They feature chrome-plated tubular frames, maple wood details, cane backs and
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Hans J. Wegner Round Chair in Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Hansen) with distributor's paper Knoll label. Three chairs have been re-caned. All Cane is in excellent
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pr. 1970 s Cesca Dining Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of Marcel Breuer designed cantilevered dining height chairs, having beech wood and caned
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pr. 1970 s Cesca Dining Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of Marcel Breuer designed cantilevered dining height chairs, having beech wood and caned
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cantilever Chrome Wicker Rattan Modern Dining Chairs by Chromcraft
By Marcel Breuer, Chromcraft, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
appreciated in these photos.  The restoration: Each chair was disassembled so that the entire chrome frame
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage 1970s Rattan and Gold Dining Chairs with Blue Velvet Seats
By Marcel Breuer, Chromcraft, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of four restored vintage 1970s Bohemian rattan dining chairs. These midcentury chairs have been
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Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wicker Chrome and Burnt Orange Velvet Dining Set
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll, Chromcraft
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chairs. This dining set is everything we love about the 1970s aesthetic in one package! A little bit of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cane Cesca Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage cane Cesca chairs - Marcel Breuer replicas - from 1982. Cane intact, chrome without rust
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cane Cesca Chairs
Vintage Cane Cesca Chairs
H 31 in W 18 in D 19 in
Individual Vintage Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Dining Chairs, 1960
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Chair in excellent original condition, with original Knoll labels. The cane is perfect on these chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1974 Knoll Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oakland, CA
A high quality production of a design classic, the "Cesca" chair by Marcel Breuer manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1974 Knoll Cesca Chairs
1974 Knoll Cesca Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Set of Cesca Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
50-111 Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Tubular Steel frame with polished chrome
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Cesca Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Set of Cesca Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer
H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 23.5 in
Marcel Breurer By Knoll Set Of 4
Located in Bedford, NY
WITH EBONY STAIN. HAND CANE SEAT AND BACK- TOP KNOLL QUALITY
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel  Breurer  By  Knoll  Set  Of  4
Marcel  Breurer  By  Knoll  Set  Of  4
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Chairs, ca. 1960
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Chairs, ca. 1960. Pristine condition, these 4 chairs have the older
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Cane Knoll Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of cane knoll chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of cane, metal and natural fiber, all cane knoll chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of cane knoll chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Cane knoll chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many cane knoll chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Marcel Breuer and Hans J. Wegner produced popular cane knoll chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Cane Knoll Chairs?

Prices for cane knoll chairs start at $522 and top out at $19,499 with the average selling for $1,900.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.