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Knoll Tables

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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 chaircreated 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.

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Creator: Knoll
Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables, welded curved nickel plated steel rods to circular frames, simultaneously serving as structure and ornament with inset oak tops.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Nickel

1960s Richard Schultz For Knoll International Petal Dining Table Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz. This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Metal

1950 Florence Knoll RARE T Angle Coffee Table No. 115 in Black & Walnut Laminate
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare, limited production T Angle coffee table, produced by Knoll Associates. This is an early and unique Florence Knoll design, which is noted in the "Knol...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal Round Table, by Knoll, 1970, Top in White Marble
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Milan, IT
Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal round table, by knoll, 1970. Round table, with marble top and white aluminum structure. Design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Dimensions Height: 70cm Diame...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

1972 Florence Knoll Custom 72 inch Dining Conference Table in Walnut and Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original custom Florence Knoll Dining or Conference Table, featuring a walnut top and a chromed-steel base. The table was manufactured in the USA by Knoll in 1972. The p...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel

Custom Jens Risom Knoll 56 in Oval Walnut Dining Cafe Table Saarinen Tulip
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are original early 2000's custom ordered Jens Risom walnut dining / cafe tables. The tables were produced by Knoll International and are in very nice condition. The p...
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Early 2000s American Modern Knoll Tables

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Walnut

2007 Florence Knoll 78 in Calacatta Marble Dining Conference Table 2x Available
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original circa 2007 production Florence Knoll marble dining / conference table. The table was produced by Knoll international and is in very nice condition. The top has no...
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Early 2000s American Modern Knoll Tables

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Marble

1950s Original Vintage Florence Knoll Bedside End Side Table Walnut and Laminate
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage 1950's Florence Knoll walnut and white laminate bedside table, produced by Knoll Associates. The table is in very n...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

1990s Knoll Paperclip Dining Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli w/ Laminate Top
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1990s production Paperclip dining table designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, produced by Knoll. This is an iconic work by Vignelli Designs, the same designers known for the NYC subway map...
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1990s American Modern Knoll Tables

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Metal

1980s Knoll 1966 Series Prototype Dining Table by Richard Schultz 75x75 in
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large square dining table, designed by Richard Schultz for his 1966 series for Knoll (this one likely produced for Richard Schultz Designs). The design never made it to the...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Angelo Mangiarotti Inca series console table for Skipper
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Angelo, Mangiarotti “Inca series“ console table… composed of sandblasted, gray/blue stone… Table features 3 precision cut stone fitted legs … inserted...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Stone

Tripod Base Side Table by Hans Bellmann for Knoll
By Knoll, Hans Bellmann
Located in Toledo, OH
Tripod Base Side Table by Hans Bellmann for Knoll. Circa 1970's. White laminate 24" top with black ebonized tripod legs with chrome nuts. Excellent Vintage condition consistent with...
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Late 20th Century Knoll Tables

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Laminate

Warren Platner Rosewood Black Base Side Table Knoll Associates 1970s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Wonderful 1970s rosewood and black base side table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll Associates from the estate of a Knoll employee in East Greenville, PA. The last photograph...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel

Midcentury Knoll Hannah Morrison Coffee Table
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Pasadena, TX
4 Ft Mid Century Knoll Hannah & Morrison Coffee Table Andrew Morrison and Bruce Hannah defined their design philosophy as an attempt to "round all the c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Metal

Warren Platner Steel and Glass Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern glass top on Steel base dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1980s. Features a 53” thick glass top and base made of curved rods. This modern d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Marble Side Table for Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Original side table with a marble top by Saarinen for Knoll International, mid century Early version, marked Knoll International Elegant side table designed by the architect E...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Oval Side Table with Rosewood & White Base by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The name Knoll has long been synonymous with groundbreaking modern furniture collections and collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated architects and designers includin...
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2010s American Knoll Tables

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Rosewood

Marble Dining Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Round marble dining room table by Knoll with a black steel base supporting an intact, thick, veined Carrara slab. Adjustable feet.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Carrara Marble, Steel

Marcel Breuer Laccio Side End Table for Knoll Studio Chrome and Black Bauhaus
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Marcel Breuer Laccio side or end table for Knoll Studio, in the German Bauhaus style, circa late-20th century. Table has a black laminate top and tubular chrome frame. M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Knoll Tables

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen Vintage Pedastal Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
The Eero Saarinen Tulip Table for Knoll is a classic and iconic piece of furniture that has been a mainstay in modern design since its creation in the 1950s. The table's distinctive ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Granite, Iron

Side or Console Table by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, 1969
By Coene de Frères, Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Hilversum, NL
Side table model ‘André’ of 1969 created by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Knoll International/De Coene. Chromed steel structure, adjustable legs, smoked glass.
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll International White Mica Laccio Coffee
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' coffee table with a white mica rectangular top supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (matching end/occasional table: DUF00...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Eero Saarinen Oval Side Table with Rosewood & White Base
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Experience timeless design with the Eero Saarinen Oval Side Table from Knoll. Featuring a seamless, organic form with a rosewood and white base, thi...
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2010s American Knoll Tables

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Rosewood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll mid century Tulip table This dining table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearan...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Vintage Glass Top Wire Base Cocktail Table Mid Century
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic authentic original Warren Platner chromed wire cocktail table was the original design and production from the 1950's. Knoll was the manufacturer. The original beveled 1/2...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Chrome

Large Vintage Circular Indoor/Outdoor Bistro Table By Jorge Pensi For Amat
By Knoll, Jorge Pensi, Amat-3
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE ALUMINIUM AND STEEL DINING TABLE We have eight of these tables in stock, available to purchase individually. The price is per table. An iconic post-modern design by award-w...
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20th Century Spanish Knoll Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Jumbo Carrara Marble Italian Square Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti For Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Madrid, ES
An early Mid-Century Modern Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Carrara marble. Square tabletop with four cyli...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Carrara Marble

Restored Rare Early Florence Knoll Model 17 Louvered Maple Desk Signed Madison
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare desk was designed in the 1950s by Florence Knoll with a simplistic profile that has proven to be timeless! Of solid maple construction, it features tapered dowel legs and a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Maple

Rare Midcentury Marble Table Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice round table with brushed chromed or nickel base. Rarely seen round table with great dimensions that could also be used as a small coffee table. Marble is original and shows s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Marble, Chrome, Nickel

Emanuela Frattini “Propeller” Table for Knoll
By Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
From the Knoll Propeller portfolio, Emanuela Frattini designed this table with a natural maple top and anodized aluminum pedestal base.
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1990s American Modern Knoll Tables

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Aluminum

American Mid Century Florence Knoll T-Angle Dining Table for Knoll Associates
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
The T Angle dining table by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates is a sleek and modern addition to any dining room. With its unique frame, it adds visual interest to any environment. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table, Marble Top, Design 1958
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table Green variegated marble circular top on painted metal base 90cm diameter, 53.5cm high Knoll label to underside The Pedest...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Metal

Gae Aulenti Space Age Marble Jumbo Coffee Table for Knoll International, 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Jumbo coffee table, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by the American manufacturer Knoll international in 1965. Legs made of white Carrara marble, tabletop of black Marquina ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Metal

Eero Saarinen Small Round Coffee Table with Espresso Marble Top & White Base
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The name Knoll has long been synonymous with groundbreaking modern furniture collections and collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated architects and designers includin...
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2010s American Knoll Tables

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Marble

Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Mid-Century Black Mica Laccio Coffee
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' coffee table with a gloss black mica rectangular top supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (MARCEL BREUER FOR GAVINA UNDER...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This was ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table & Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1950’s. This example is from the 50th a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Metal

Florence Knoll Coffee / Side End Table with White Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Shown here we have the Florence Knoll Coffee Table, a design staple. This table has a handsome white stone top with a hint of light gray veins. Matching this piece with one's décor w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Stone, Marble, Stainless Steel

Tall Modern Square Side Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Trenton, NJ
The simple modern design of this Knoll side table is showcased in the clean modern lines and quality wood choice. Heavy construction and mcm style make this the perfect addition to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestal Tulip Walnut Coffee Table by Knoll Associate
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A 1950s original pedestal tulip coffee table with a walnut top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. An early example of a MCM design in very good vintage condition. Bevelled edge t...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Laminate

Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Knoll Tulip Dining/Conference Table or Desk in White Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table designed for the work space having a center hole to run computer and telephone wires. It features beautiful calacatta marbl...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Vintage Warren Platner Carrara Marble & Steel Coffee Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Warren platner Carrara marble & steel coffee table for Knoll. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Cen...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Chrome, Steel

Florence Knoll Dining Table from 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare extendable dining table from the 1960s by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates. Frame in black lacquered squared steel with veneered top in teak. Table bottom edge 74 cm Width ...
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1960s German Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel

Early 1960’s Knoll Saarinen Walnut Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely early Knoll Saarinen Tulip table with a walnut top. 16 inch diameter. It bears the Knoll 320 Park Avenue label which dates it to the...
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1960s American Vintage Knoll Tables

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Iron

36" Inch Heavy Top Tulip Coffee Table in the Style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 35.5" heavy thick top round "Tulip" coffee table in the style of Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. The table features a thick 2" top and aluminum tulip base...
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1950s Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Base Side Table with Walnut Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic design by Warren Platner. A bronze finish side table with restored walnut top. Dated 1974.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Knoll side table by Eero Saarinen, a timeless masterpiece of midcentury design. Crafted in 1960, this side table boas...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Gae Aulenti for Knoll Made of Black Marble Italian Square Coffee Table "Jumbo"
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Marquina marble. Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble

Jens Risom Scandinavian Modern Two-Tone Walnut Nightstand Bedside End Table 1950
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
1950 Jens Risom designed walnut nightstand, bedside table or end table for Knoll. Features one drop door and a storage shelf above, perfectly suited for storing necessaries and numerous small items. Scandinavian Modern Craftsmanship made in America for Knoll. In good vintage condition with minor signs of wear. Ready for a new Home Setting. Interior measures 19 inches wide by 15 inches deep...
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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Walnut

1960’s Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
1960's Eero Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll. Tulip style base is enameled aluminum.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Florence Knoll Rosewood Dining Table or Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll rosewood dining table or desk, highly figured rosewood veneer top with beveled edge detail. Solid steel brushed chr...
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1960s American Vintage Knoll Tables

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Steel

Early Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lily Reich for Knoll c1949
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich designed in 1930 for the Mies-designed Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic. T...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Stainless Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Vintage Tulip Coffee Table in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular vintage Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s production with original Knoll label underneath. Cast iron base and green marble knife edge sl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Tables

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Marble

Vintage Oak Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage oak dining table / desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States, circa 1960s. The design of th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Aresbescato Marble Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This dining table in Aresbescato Marble is designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen. Measure: 60". Manufactured in 2015 by Knoll International. The marble table top has a transparent polye...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Knoll tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Knoll tables 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 Knoll tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 358 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by 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 tables by Dunbar, Edward Wormley, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Knoll tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $400 and can go as high as $54,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,515.
Questions About Knoll Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Knoll sofa, or a Knole sofa, is an interesting piece of furniture that’s believed to have its origins in the 1600s and to be the precursor to the modern sofa. It features two side-by-side cushions and arms that are as high as the back of the sofa. The most interesting feature is that these arms can often be tied back or dropped to change the profile of the sofa. Find an assortment of Knole sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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 15, 2024
    The history of the Knoll sofa began in 1954. The sofa was made during American designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll’s direction of the Knoll Planning Unit, the company's pioneering "design consultant service" that would define the look of the postwar workplace. The versatile Florence Knoll sofa, with its angular silhouette and tasteful mix of textures, could as easily fit into the glass lobby of a skyscraper as the living room of a home. That same year, Florence Knoll also introduced a companion lounge chair that coordinated with the sofa. Knoll, Inc. continues to produce the Florence Knoll sofa over half a century after it was introduced, and vintage models are still prized for their sturdy construction and timeless qualities. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Florence Knoll sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to date Knoll furniture depends on the piece. Some pieces feature stickers that bear the brand's name and logo, and the graphics changed over the years. By comparing the style of the logo to samples online, you can estimate the age of the piece. In some cases, the manufacturing year may appear on the sticker. To date a Knoll chair, look for the tag sewn on the back of the seat cushion. Often, the manufacturer prints the date there. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    MillerKnoll owns Knoll furniture. The company formed when Herman Miller, Inc., acquired Knoll, Inc., on April 19, 2021. The publicly traded company operates from its headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan. Andi Owen serves as its CEO, as of December 2021. Shop a collection of Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Knoll maintains manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Countless designers have worked for Knoll over the years to create exquisite furniture that’s beloved by collectors worldwide. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Knoll chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence Knoll produced her furniture designs largely in a factory located in East Greenville, Pennsylvania. As of December 2021, the company she founded, Knoll, Inc., manufactures furniture in the same factory, as well as in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Muskegon, Michigan; Toronto, Canada; and Foligno and Graffignana, Italy. Find a selection of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the noted furniture brand Herman Miller acquired Knoll in 2021 and announced a new name, MillerKnoll. The new name is meant to take advantage of the long history and reputation that each brand brings to the table and to introduce a new, stronger joint effort to the public. Shop a collection of Herman Miller and Knoll furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Andrew B. Cogan is the CEO of Knoll furniture as of December 2021. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board. He took on the role in 2001. Prior to that time, he worked as the company's COO. Shop a range of Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Knoll began to stamp their furniture in 2004. An authentic stamp consists of the brand's name printed in the correct font. Normally, the manufacturer places the stamp on the upper section of the base. Shop a selection of expertly vetted Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can buy Parker Knoll furniture through an authorized dealer. The manufacturer partners with brick-and-mortar stores all over the world and also works with some online platforms. While you can browse the entire selection of current Parker Knoll designs on their official website, you cannot buy directly from the company online. Shop a collection of Parker Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Where Parker Knoll sofas are made has changed over time. In 2016, the luxury furniture maker moved its factory to Castlewood, Nottinghamshire. Prior to the relocation, the company produced most of its pieces in London and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Parker Knoll sofas from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What 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.

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