Florence Knoll Furniture
American, 1917-2019
Architect, furniture designer, interior designer, entrepreneur — Florence Knoll had a subtle but profound influence on the course of mid-century American modernism. Dedicated to functionality and organization, and never flamboyant, Knoll shaped the ethos of the postwar business world with her skillfully realized office plans and polished, efficient designs for sofas, credenzas, desks and other furnishings.
Knoll had perhaps the most thorough design education of any of her peers. Florence Schust was orphaned at age 12, and her guardian sent her to Kingswood, a girl’s boarding school that is part of the Cranbrook Educational Community in suburban Detroit. Her interest in design brought her to the attention of Eliel Saarinen, the Finnish architect and head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Saarinen and his wife took the talented child under their wing, and she became close to their son, the future architect Eero Saarinen. While a student at the academy, Florence befriended artist-designer Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames. Later, she studied under three of the Bauhaus masters who emigrated to the United States. She worked as an apprentice in the Boston architectural offices of Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe taught her at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 1941, she met Hans Knoll, whose eponymous furniture company was just getting off the ground. They married in 1946, and her design sense and his business skills soon made Knoll Inc. a leading firm in its field. Florence signed up the younger Saarinen as a designer, and would develop pieces by Bertoia, Mies and the artist Isamu Noguchi.
Florence Knoll's main work came as head of the Knoll Planning Group, designing custom office interiors for clients such as IBM and CBS. The furniture she created for these spaces reflects her Bauhaus training: the pieces are pure functional design, exactingly built; their only ornament from the materials, such as wood and marble. Her innovations — the oval conference table, for example, conceived as a way to ensure clear sightlines among all seated at a meeting — were always in the service of practicality.
Since her retirement in 1965, Knoll received the National Medal of Arts, among other awards; in 2004 the Philadelphia Museum of Art mounted the exhibition “Florence Knoll: Defining Modern” — well deserved accolades for a strong, successful design and business pioneer. As demonstrated on these pages, the simplicity of Knoll’s furniture is her work’s great virtue: they fit into any interior design scheme.
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Creator: Florence Knoll
Pair Mid-Century Walnut with white laminate Top Nightstands by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of beautiful Florence knoll single drawer nightstands or side tables. Walnut single drawer nightstands with clean white laminate tops. Solid Oak drawers with single white divide...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Laminate, Oak
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Black Marble Table Lamps by Florence Knoll, US ca. 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of black marble table lamps by Florence Knoll producued by Knoll USA ca. 1960s
New shades, structured off white paper.
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1960s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Pair of Florence Knoll Chests of Drawers
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably iconic rare pair of walnut Mid-Century cabinets/ dressers by Florence Knoll, for Knoll inc., ca. 1960's. A beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. Expertly crafted...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Sideboard by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage sideboard by Florence Knoll. It was made by Knoll International, it dates from around the 1960-70’s.
It is of superb quality, beautifully c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Knoll by Florence Knoll Ebonized Oak Mini Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954, the Mini Desk is part of the High Table range manufactured by Knoll.
Constructed from a slimline polished chrome frame, the desk has a...
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2010s Italian Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Doors Lacquer Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant credenza designed by architect and designer Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll Associates Inc, circa 1950s. This iconic design features a walnut wood case over six soli...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Florence Knoll Round Parallel Bar Coffee Table in Solid Walnut and Steel
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production Florence Knoll designed parallel bar cocktail table with a solid wood top and satin steel legs.
Restored to the highest possible standard.
Very heavy and substantial.
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Mid-20th Century American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Dining Table Model 578 in Walnut by Florence Knoll
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Florence Knoll model 578 dining or conference table.
The table features a boat shaped top in walnut with an enameled square tubular steel base.
The beautiful book matched walnut tabl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Pair of Florence Knoll Chests of Drawers
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably iconic rare pair of walnut Mid-Century cabinets/ dressers by Florence Knoll, for Knoll inc., ca. 1960’s. A beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. Expertly crafted...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa Re-Upholstered in Knoll Rivington Fabric
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely complete re-upholstered vintage Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa or 2 seat settee. The fabric we chose to use is a sophisticated all-over multi...
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20th Century American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll glass coffee table
By Florence Knoll
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table by designer Florence Knoll for Knoll International, from the 1970s. The structure is welded and chromed steel. The tabletop is made of thick glass. 2 tables available. V...
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Mid-20th Century Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll stool
By Florence Knoll
Located in PARIS, FR
Stool model 75 designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s. White Formica seat resting on a black lacquered tubular base. In perfect condition.
DV504
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Mid-20th Century Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Formica
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961. This rare edition with a silver lacquere...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll stool
By Florence Knoll
Located in PARIS, FR
Stool model 75 by designer Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s. Black Formica seat resting on a black lacquered tubular base. In perfect condition.
DV505-506
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Mid-20th Century Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Formica
Early edition T-angle/T-bar coffee table by Florence Knolll for De Coene, 1950s
By De Coene Frères, Florence Knoll
Located in amstelveen, NL
Square T Angle coffee table in marble and black lacquered metal by Florence Knoll. Made by (license holder for Knoll) De Coene Belgium in the 1950s. The feet are T-shaped, giving the...
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1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Modernist Biscuit Tufted 'Relaxed' Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
This thoughtfully designed Modernist Biscuit Tufted 'Relaxed' Sofa in Holly Hunt Upholstery is by Florence Knoll, originating from the United States, Circa 2000. Featuring a chrome f...
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Early 2000s American Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Florence Knoll Walnut Nightstands for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of dark walnut nightstands each having a single drawer and one with a lower shelve . This very well crafted pair of nightstands with a s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early T Angle Walnut Coffee Table / Bench by Florence Knoll # 332 for Knoll (B)
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early and rare segmented topped walnut coffee table or bench with satin black T angled metal base . This architectural styled piece would fit into almost any interior room or ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood credenza with marble top. Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll.
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1970s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble
Walnut Round Dining Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Stunning and very rare round dining or conference table by Florence Knoll has a versatile diameter of 160cm. It has a solid walnut top and a chrome-plated steel base. Produced in the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International for sale in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue. Built of a finely grain...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
T Angle Side Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice simple side table with satin black T angled steel frame and with a white Laminate top . A very early production piece having the big fabric label to the bottom from Knoll...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Triple Dresser in Oak and Travertine
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A triple dresser on brushed stainless base in oak with travertine tops. Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll.
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1960s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Set of six early Jens Risom chairs. France 1950.
By Marcel Gascoin, Florence Knoll, Jean Prouvé, Jens Risom
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of six chairs designed by Jens Risom. The oldest model features a solid oak structure and natural reed weaving for both the backrest and seat. The chairs have developed a beautif...
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1950s French Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early T Angle Extension Dining Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted smaller extension dining table with white Laminate top and satin black angled steel base with foot pads . This brilliant de...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Florence Knoll Square Coffee Table in Walnut
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates, Inc. square wood coffee table is circa 1960 and features a walnut wood top on a steel frame. This iconic table is a mid century modern classic and exemplifies the clean, minimalist design of the period pairing well with a wide selection of design styles from classic mid century modern to contemporary. Original Knoll Associates, Inc. label on underside.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Knoll # 2577BC Steel Base Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare tufted horizonal upholstered sofa in an oatmeal tight woven fabric with floating back . Having an architectural satin black steel base with square tubular legs and plastic foo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early T Angle Walnut Coffee Table / Bench by Florence Knoll # 332 for Knoll (A)
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early and rare segmented topped walnut coffee table or bench with satin black T angled metal base . This architectural styled piece would fit into almost any interior room or ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Florence Knoll 3-Seat Model 26 Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Florence Knoll sofa, circa late 1940s, in vintage oatmeal nubby wool Knoll fabric, with down seat and back cushions. The six inset legs make...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Textile, Maple
Rare Early Knoll Tubular Steel Base Settee # 32 by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare tubular satin black steel framed based settee with oatmeal colored upholstery . Great for a smaller space or an area where you want to keep things simple and light , the sofa ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll 'Model 116' Iron Leg and Grass Cloth Credenza for Knoll, 1950s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Coronado, CA
A maple, grasscloth and leather 'Model 116' cabinet designed by Florence Knoll in 1948 for Knoll Associates. The credenza features a pair of sliding doors with grasscloth fronts and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Iron
Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic mid-century tufted sofa by Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International c.1950s, USA. It can easily be floated in the center of a room as the b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll Walnut & Chrome Oval Dining Table or Desk for Knoll Inc.
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile table designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States circa 1960s. This iconic design features a solid oval walnut wood top that sits over a chromed...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Seagrass Sideboard Model 116 by Knoll, 1952
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare midcentury Seagrass sideboard model 116 by Florence Knoll for Knoll.
Designed in 1947 and made in Germany in a very low production line in the early 1950s.
Impressive veneer & ...
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1950s German Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood, Seagrass
A Classic Knoll Coffee Table Or Bench With Angle Iron Frame Ca' 1960's
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic bench or coffee table by Florence Knoll. Manufactured by Knoll ca' 1960's. Beautiful walnut veneer, quality early Knoll production. Very practical and timeless, minimalis...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Florence Knoll Oval Dining Table with 3/4"Italian Carrara Marble Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Oval Dining Table with 3/4" Italian Carrara Marble Top and signature knife edge.
Legs are solid-steel plated.
Knoll Label on underside
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet by Florence Knoll 1960
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Mid-Century sofa with wooden side table / end cabinet designed by Florence Knoll in the 1960s. The sofa has a black metal frame that suppo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Walnut Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage executive desk designed by architect and furniture designer Florence Knoll in the United States, circa 1960s. This iconic design...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare T Angle Slat Wood Coffee Table by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare dark slat redwood square coffee table having a black metal base that's been angle formed as in it's given name T Angle table . This hard to source...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Restored Vintage Carrara Marble and Rosewood Florence Knoll Credenza
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage, circa 1970s, restored rosewood credenza with original white carrara marble top on chrome legs with chromed pulls. Restoration includes light sanding, staining, satin laquer ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Knoll for Saarinen, Pedestal table “Tulip”, 20th century
By Florence Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eero Saarinen, by.
Florence Knoll, edited by.
Pedestal table model “Tulip”, with its Arabesco marble top and its white lacquered cast aluminum base.
American work realized at the e...
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Late 20th Century Central American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
1960s Florence Knoll 3-Drawer Walnut Dresser with White Marble Top 2x Available
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Walnut 3-drawer dresser, designed by Florence Knoll in 1960 for Knoll International. The listed price includes one dresser and we have two available for purc...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Marble & Rosewood Credenza / Sideboard by Florence Knoll ca. 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Geneva, CH
Marble and Rosewood Credenza or Sideboard by Florence Knoll produced by Knoll International ca. 1960
Very good condition. No keys for the moment.
5 drawers.
Adjustable steel glides.
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1960s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Tabouret modèle "75" de Florence knoll pour Knoll International, 1950
By Florence Knoll
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Tabouret modèle "75" de Florence knoll pour Knoll International
Florence KNOLL (1917-2019). Rationnel tabouret modèle "75" à assise circulaire en bois mélaminé noir, piétement tripode en tiges de métal cintrées laquées noir. Édition Knoll 1950...
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1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Model 116 Seagrass Sideboard, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic Sideboard by Florence Knoll, model 116 in maple wood and original seagrass sliding doors for Knoll International, Stuttgart, 1950s
This breathtaking timeless design will i...
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1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Metal
Vintage Florence Knoll Brown Sofa ~ Model 2577
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll three seat sofa by Knoll Associates. Model 2577. Original Naugahyde brown upholstery with chrome-plated steel base.
Unsigned.
USA, circa 1960-1970.
Dimensions: 90.7...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Florence Knoll Leather Bench
By Florence Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Florence Knoll Dark Brown Button Tufted Bench
Good original surface
Manufacturers label present
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1960s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Leather
Chest of Drawers or Night Stands or Dresser, Florence Knoll for Knoll Teak Black
By Florence Knoll
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Minimalist dresser / night stand by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1950s. A rare early design of Florence and hard to find. The curved grip less drawers combined with the Minimalist bla...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large oval table in marble and chrome by Florence Knoll Knoll Intl US circa 1961
By Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Largest model of the Florence Knoll 2480 dining table, designed in 1961 for Knoll International.
The frame and legs are made of heavy gauge welded steel with a chromed finish.
Arabes...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Marble, Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll, Sofa "Parallel Bar" for Knoll, 1954 / 1960. Newly upholstered.
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Two seat sofa model 52 also known as ‘Parallel Bar’ designed by Florence Knoll in 1954 and produced by Knoll International from 1955 to 1973 This sofa is an edition from the v...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Steel, Chrome, Metal
Florence Knoll Walnut Oval Dining Table Desk for Knoll Inc.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile 2480 pedestal table desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States, dating from the 1960s. This iconic design features a solid oval walnut woo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Chrome, Steel
Small Modernist Sideboard by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Small modernist sideboard designed by Florence Knoll Basset during the 1950s. This model is made of teak wood with leather handles and black metal square legs. Florence Knoll is know...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
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Metal
Florence Knoll Rosewood and Travertine Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood Florence Knoll credenza with travertine top.
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1970s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Florence Knoll Black Leather Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A midcentury Knoll classic designed by Florence Knoll. This three person sofa features tufted black leather upholstery with chrome plated steel legs. Measures: 90".
Recently restored.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Chrome
Florence Knoll Double Dresser in Teak for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Florence Knoll for Knoll Double Teak Dresser on chrome stainless steel base with adjustable feet. Top newly refinished, entire cabinet cleaned and oiled. Drawers retain white drawe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
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Chrome
Professionally Restored Florence Knoll Custom Matched Set of Rosewood Cabinets
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set of cabinets is quite rare. These are not simply two of the same cabinet, they are a custom matched set. These were not readily availible from Knoll when they were made in th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Florence Knoll furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Florence Knoll furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Florence Knoll were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Craft Associates. Prices for Florence Knoll furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.
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Questions About Florence Knoll Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll made a number of well-known furniture designs and founded the company Knoll, Inc. Some of her most acclaimed pieces include the Florence Knoll lounge chair, the Florence Knoll sofa, the Florence Knoll bench and the Florence Knoll settee. Shop a variety of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Florence Knoll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll was an architect and furniture designer who greatly influenced mid-century design. She established the furniture company Knoll, Inc., which continues to manufacture pieces inspired by her designs. Knoll died on January 25, 2019, at the age of 101. Find a collection of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Florence Knoll, say "FLO-rens Noll." The "K" in the designer's last name is silent. Florence Knoll's maiden name was Florence Marguerite Schust, pronounced "shusht." She changed her name after marrying Hans Knoll in 1946. Find a range of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where does Florence Knoll live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll lived in the U.S. throughout her life. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 24, 1917, and she died in Coral Gables, Florida, on January 25, 2019. From 1940 to 1941, she attended the Chicago Armour Institute in Chicago, Illinois. After that, she lived and worked in New York City for many years. On 1stDibs, find a range of Florence Knoll furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Florence Knoll didn't usually put a number on her pieces. To identify Florence Knoll furniture, look for a tag or mark that bears the name "Knoll" or "Knoll, Inc." On chairs, the labels are usually on the bottom cushion. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Florence Knoll furniture.
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