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Knoll Conference Chair

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Conference' chair, beech, fabric, United States, design
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
$1,950
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Eero Saarinen Conference Side Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Conference side chair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 for Knoll Internatinal, USA. Upholstered
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Eero Saarinen Conference Side Chair for Knoll
Eero Saarinen Conference Side Chair for Knoll
$1,642
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
6x Saarinen Chairs Conference Side Chair 72 U Knoll International Kvadrat fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Telgte, DE
Six exclusive Saarinen chairs from Knoll International - a design classic (without table, lamps
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 Knoll Sapper Visitor Dining Conference Chair Sled Base
By Richard Sapper
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Sapper visitor chair with sled base. 1979 Visitor sled chair by the German industrial designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

Materials

Leather

1 Knoll Sapper Visitor Dining Conference Chair Sled Base
1 Knoll Sapper Visitor Dining Conference Chair Sled Base
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 34.75 in W 21.75 in D 27.5 in
Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) Fauteuil « Conférence » le modèle créé en 1957 Piètement en tube d'acier
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
$1,085 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 20.08 in
Brno Tubular Chair for Knoll, Stainless Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
total twelve chairs available. Two chairs have the Knoll label. Chairs are from conference room of
Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brno Tubular Chair for Knoll, Stainless Steel
Brno Tubular Chair for Knoll, Stainless Steel
$1,000 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
have the Knoll label. Chairs are from conference room of Tupperware.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel
Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel
$12,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
$1,523 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Set of 10 Conference Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
By Knoll
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 10 Conference Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956 Vintage Design These conference
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 10 Conference Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
Set of 10 Conference Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956
$9,026 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in

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Eero Saarinen Conference Chair M72 for Knoll, Germany, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, chair, model 'Conference Chair M72', fabric, wood, designed in the 1950s
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Conference Chair No. 71 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
Conference chair by Saarinen in the rare wood version in a nearly perfect vintage condition and
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Conference Chairs, Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four Conference armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These very comfortable chairs
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Contemporary Knoll Pair Chrome Cantilever Black Dining Conference Office Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning pair of Knoll dining or office chairs, on cantilever chrome
Category

Early 2000s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Conference chair designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970. An early
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll International, Vintage Eero Saarinen Conference Chair
Located in London, GB
Vintage Eero Saarinen Conference chair for Knoll International Set upon metal legs, this chair has
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Vintage 1950s Central American Chairs

Materials

Brocade

Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Office Chair Conference, Design by Eero Saarinen, Manufactured by Knoll Interna
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Office chair conference, design by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll International, USA, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Conference Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of so-called "Conference" Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International dating from the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Knoll Relax Conference Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Saarinen Relax Conference Chairs by Knoll, a set of two luxurious and sophisticated
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A set of 3 conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Knoll Studio No. 71 Executive/ Conference Armchairs by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
chairs are referred to as the ‘Executive Chair’ in the US, and carry the name ‘Conference Chair’ in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Walter Knoll Leather Office / Desk Swivel Armchairs, Germany, 1975
By Walter Knoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Walter Knoll office / conference / desk chairs – Germany, 1975. The chairs swivel 360º and are
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Walter Knoll Leather Office / Desk Swivel Armchair, Germany, 1975
By Walter Knoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six Walter knoll office / conference / desk chair, Germany, 1975. The chairs swivel 360º and
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage German Cantilever Conference Chairs by R. Glatzel for Knoll, 1980s.
By Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This set of 2 brown leather conference chairs from the art collection, designed by Rudolf B
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Set 10 Dining Conference Room Chairs Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large set of ten dining or conference room armchairs designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk, Task, Executive or Conference Chair -Tan Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in tan Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Leather Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Zapf, Otto (1931- ) Birthplace: Rossbach, CSSR. Knoll Products: Executive chair, Zapf System
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

8 Muga Conference Chairs by Jorge Pensi
By Jorge Pensi, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Muga revolving conference chairs with memory return, fixed height and castors. The beautiful shaped
Category

1990s Spanish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

8 Muga Conference Chairs by Jorge Pensi
8 Muga Conference Chairs by Jorge Pensi
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Armchair JH713 Conference Lounge Chair Johannes Hansen Denmark, 1957
By Knoll, Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent set of six Hans J Wegner for Johannes Hansen for Knoll conference chair JH-713, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner Armchair JH713 Armchair Johannes Hansen Denmark, 1957
By Knoll, Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent set of six Hans J Wegner for Johannes Hansen for Knoll conference chair JH-713, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fleece fabric with chrome swivel base. Item can be reupholstered in leather for an additional $600.
Category

20th Century American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Conference Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in lyon, FR
Pair of conference chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Very good condition. Black fabric for the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Charles Pollock Dining or Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Pollock for Knoll Associates swivel chairs for dining or conference tables, 1982. Set of
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Vintage 1980s Swivel Chairs

Hans Wegner Armchair JH713 Armchair Johannes Hansen Denmark, 1957
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent set of pair Hans J Wegner for Johannes Hansen for Knoll conference chair JH-713, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Hans Wegner JH713 Conference Lounge Chair Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1957
By Knoll, Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
makers mark to underside of each chair, ideal as conference, boardroom, desk or dining chairs, reserve
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Very Comfortable Conference Chairs, 1970s
By Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Walter Knoll
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of four large and heavy Conference Chairs in black Leather and solid Aluminum Frame. Very
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Vintage 1970s European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Conference Chair for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in L Escala, ES
Superb and authentic Eero Saarinen conference chair for Knoll, 1960s, in excellent vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Knoll Conference Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the knoll conference chair you’re looking for. Each knoll conference chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knoll conference chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A knoll conference chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knoll conference chair over the years, but those crafted by Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Johannes Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Knoll Conference Chair?

Prices for a knoll conference chair start at $500 and top out at $21,253 with the average selling for $2,032.

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