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.
Classic Eero Saarinen /Knoll Marble Top Tulip Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 56" Diameter with stunning marble top. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table , featuring a stunning marble tabletop. ...
Carrara Marble
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Round Tulip Pedestal Marble Top Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Antonio, TX
Iconic Eero Saarinen oval marble top tulip dining table for Knoll International, circa 1990s. 54"x28" "In his purist approach to architecture and design, Eero Saarinen sought the es...
Marble, Aluminum
Saarinen Style Oval Tulip Marble Top Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century style dining or conference table after Saarinen. An oval dining table with marble top resting on a cast aluminum conforming oval base having a thin tulip silhouet...
Marble, Aluminum
$3,750
H 28 in W 77.25 in D 48 in
Majestic Large Italian Marble Oval Dining Table in the Style of Saarinen
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful large dining oval marble table in the style of Saarinen ,Knoll its not original but same quality no chips or cracks nice patina on the top and base circa 1990's. beveled ...
Marble, Aluminum
Midcentury Angelo Mangiarotti Round Marble Dining Table, Italy, 1969s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Madrid, ES
Round table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Composed of two sculptural pieces made of marble. Italy 1969. Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in the ...
Marble
$9,500
H 28.75 in W 96 in D 54 in
Eero Saarinen Large Carrara Satin Marble Top Tulip Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Eero Saarinen Large Carrara Satin Marble Top Tulip Dining Table for Knoll. Base is circa 1960's. The top was replaced in 2009. Table is in overall excellent condition with age rel...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti Round Marble M1 Dining Table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful, original Angelo Mangiarotti round marble M1 dining table for Skipper, Italy, 1970s. Stunning solid marble with wonderful character in tones of white, blue/grey with occa...
Marble
$8,001
H 28.35 in W 52.37 in D 52.37 in
Mid-Century Marble Top Tulip table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Ø 133 cm
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
Original Tulip table from the Tulip collection by Knoll International, designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen. The table could initially be pulled out and was given a table top made of ma...
Marble, Aluminum
60" Marble Top Saarinen Style Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
60" marble top Saarinen Style Tulip Table Saarinen style pedestal dining table with heavy aluminum base.
Marble, Aluminum
$7,060Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in Dm 55.12 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 140 cm Diameter with stunning Arabescato marble top. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table with a 140 cm diameter, fe...
Marble, Steel
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller 48” Dining Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller 48” Dining Table This dining table is a timeless piece that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. Crafted with a cream top and chrome pe...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar “Sheaf of Wheat” Marble Top Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Marble Coffee Table Signed Classic and timeless design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, "Sheaf of Wheat" coffee table/side ...
Marble
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burlwood Coffee Table By Pace
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burlwood Square Top and Chrome Cylinder Base Coffee Table by Pace Crafted from a chrome pedestal bottom and a burlwood table top, this...
Burl
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Side Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Side Table Classic vintage mid century modern side table with white ...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table The Heywood-Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table is a classic piece of furniture that embodies the Mid-Century Modern...
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table This mid century modern side table has an eye-catching steel wire silhouette an...
Wrought Iron
