As a company that produced many of the most famous and iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, Knoll was a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States. Led by Florence Knoll, the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass. Their work would help change the face of the American home and office.
The company was formed in 1938 by the German immigrant Hans Knoll. He first worked with his fellow ex-pat, the Danish designer Jens Risom, who created furniture with flowing lines made of wood. While Risom served in World War II, in 1943 Knoll met his future wife, Florence Schust. She had studied and worked with eminent emigré leaders of the Bauhaus, including Mies, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. She won Knoll over with Bauhaus notions of industrial arts, and an aesthetic that featured flat and tubular metal frames and angular forms. When Hans died in a car crash in 1955, Florence Knoll was appointed head of the company. It was as much through her holistic approach to design — a core division of the firm was dedicated to planning office systems — as Knoll's mid-century modern furnishings themselves that she brought about the sleek and efficient transformation of the American workplace.
Today, classic Knoll furnishings remain staples of modern design collections and decor. A history of modern design is written in pieces such as the elegant Barcelona chair — created by Mies and Lilly Reich — Saarinen’s pedestal Tulip chair, Breuer’s tubular steel Wassily lounge chair and the grid-patterned Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia.
As you can see from the collection of these designs and other vintage Knoll dining chairs, sofas and tables on 1stDibs, this manufacturer's offerings have become timeless emblems of the progressive spirit and sleek sophistication of the best of modernism.
MCM Lounge Height Saarinen Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dekalb, IL
Mid-Century Modern Circular Dining Table – c. 1960s (Attributed to Knoll Inc., East Greenville, PA) This striking circular Danish-style dining table dates to the 1960s and is stylis...
Metal
Saarinen Knoll styled Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller round tulip dining table with X base in white with matching Laminate top designed by Maurice Burke in the manner of Eero Saarinen and Knoll. Manufactured by the Burke furni...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Tulip Pedestal Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage table features a laminate oval top with rubber nosing set on top of a pedestal style base. Perfect for dining room or kitchen, fantastic midcentury style. Restoration re...
Knut Hesterberg Propeller Table
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Classic propeller coffee table by the German designer Knut Hesterberg. In nice shape with the original glass top.
Aluminum
Saarinen for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice early Saarinen design for Knoll tulip dining table. This example has the 575 Madison Ave Knoll address, it is in very good original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, ...
Metal
Saarinen Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll Saarinen tulip table, cast iron base, oval laminate top. Minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Iron
$5,347
H 28.5 in W 77.75 in D 47.75 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table This dining table measures: 77.75 wide x 47.75 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches A...
Metal
Monumental Florence Knoll Oval Table Desk 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very rare-sized vintage Knoll table from the 1960s. The table is large and features a solid wood top with a heavy metal base.
Wood
Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table. Marble oval top. Top is 22.375x 15 inches in dimension. Table top is in good condition al...
Marble, Metal
Round Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The George Nelson-designed round pedestal side table for Herman Miller features a timeless and sleek design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it boasts a circular table s...
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover timeless elegance with the iconic tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Featuring a pristine white laminate top, this table epitomizes mid-century modern design with sleek...
Metal
The Noguchi Table by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
The Noguchi table by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller in walnut. Probably one of Noguchi's most iconic designs. The Noguchi Table (194...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Extendable Butterfly Leaf Teak Dining Table 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A good Mid-Century Modern G Plan teak extendable dining table from the "Fresco range", designed by V.B. Wilkins, 1960s. The table from G Plan's iconic Fresco range, the table having ...
Teak
Eric O'Leary Japanese Ceramic Base Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
From Tariki Ltd Website: Founded in 1972, Tariki Limited LLC is a ceramic art and design studio creating sculpture and integrative design installations for public, private, and corp...
Ceramic, Glass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4576 Dining Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this beautiful mahogany dining table extends to 126 inches. The drop leaf table measures 29"W x 42"D x 29"H. It includes 5 leaves in the origin...
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, 1955
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee table model number U55, teak top with solid Y shaped legs, cross bar stretchers. Made by master cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen.
Teak
