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.
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table attributed to Bengt Ruda
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Mid-Century Modern dining table made of Golden Oak. A modern table with clean lines and a natural finish, it's the perfect relaxed backdrop for your next meal. The dining tab...
Oak
$995
H 28.5 in W 48.5 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern BDR Furbo Space Saver Square Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern BDR FURBO Space Saver Square Teak Dining Table Offered is a Danish Modern teak extension dining table. Perfect for ...
Teak
1960s Dining Table, Bramin, Vintage
By Design Bramin, H.W. Klein
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare extendable teak dining table from the 1960s by H.W. Klein for Bramin. Solid frame and veneered table top with solid wood edge. The extension leaf can be stowed under the table t...
Wood, Teak
Frits Henningsen Danish Dining Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Mahogany dining table, designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s. This dining table is currently being refinished and the leaves will be re-veneered, as their veneer was missing when we purchased the set. It expands from a compact 43" circle to an impressive 108.5" oval with all three of it's leaves installed. We also have the matching dining chairs from the same estate currently listed on 1stdibs. Please see last photos. This listing and pricing is for the dining table only.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Planner Group Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Usual size Paul McCobb for planner group occasional side table. Measuring: 24 in W x 18 in D x 20 in H.
Maple
$1,150Sale Price|50% Off
H 28.35 in W 53.15 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Teak Dining Table, Sweden, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-century modern rectangular dining table was produced in Sweden in the 1960s and is crafted entirely from teak wood. The table reflects the functional and material-driven app...
Teak
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Midcentury Single Nesting Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Praha, CZ
Very practical.
Teak
$1,156
H 28.55 in W 49.22 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table, Italian Wood, 1960s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo da pranzo degli anni '60 di manifattura italiana, caratterizzato da un design elegante e funzionale. La struttura robusta è impreziosita da un'impiallacciatura in legno esotic...
Wood
$1,121
H 15.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Square Coffee Table, Wood & Metal, 1970s Style
By Florence Knoll
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Square Coffee Table - 1960s coffee Table wood and metal Measures : 70cm x 70cm H:39.5cm Materials : Wood - Metal Wear consistent with age and use Table top has discoloration tones
Metal
Birch and Laminate Coffee Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A simple, egalitarian coffee table by Knoll in birch, with a white laminate top supported by blonde squared tapered legs.
Svante Skogh, Swedish Modern, Coffee Table, Sweden, 1940s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Stamford, CT
Svante Skogh, Swedish Modern, Coffee Table, Stained Wood, Sweden, 1940s A small coffee or cocktail table designed by Svante Skogh and produced Förenade Möbelfabrikarna in Sweden in ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Cocktail Table, Hans Wegner, Oak, Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Hans Wegner, Oak Hans J Wegner, An oak wood coffeee table for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, Manufacturer mark on underside. Other Scandinavian designe...
Wood, Oak
Danish Modern, Teak, Organic Form Side Table, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Organic Form Side Table, Denmark, 1950s A petite stained wood side table having an organic form top, designed and produced in Denmark in the middle ...
Wood
Danish Modern, Brutalist Dining Table, Stained Pine, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist Dining or Kitchen Table, Stained Pine, Denmark, 1960s Wonderful brutalist expandable dining table designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s....
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Eva Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan, Labeled Full Dining Set
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
Vladimir Kagan (American, 1927-2016) Eva Dining Room Table, Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc., USA, circa 1983. Labeled, Fully Refinished Investment grade Important Designer Dining Set -...
Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Tommi Parzinger, Charak, Mid-Century Modern, Dining Table, Bleached Mahogany
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Tommi Parzinger, Charak Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Dining Table, Bleached Mahogany, Brass, 1954 Modern dining table designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, 1903-1981) and produced b...
Brass
