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What era are tulip tables from?

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What era are tulip tables from?
Tulip tables are from the mid-century modern era. Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen created the table in 1956 as part of the Pedestal collection of chairs and stools. The Pedestal table and its accompanying Tulip armchairs and armless chairs comprised cast-aluminum bases (“Tulip” became a common descriptor for all of the furnishings in the collection). Each table, stool and chair was crafted with a single, tapered cylindrical leg that descends to a base that flares into a circle, giving the illusion of being one piece. The series was designed for Knoll Inc. On 1stDibs, find vintage Tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Shop for Black Tulip Table on 1stDibs
Knoll Studio, Tulip table
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Round blackened walnut top, black lacquered metal base, signed, H 72 cm, D 120 cm,
Category

Mid-20th Century Tables

Materials

Metal

Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Black Marble, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Black Marble, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Green Onyx Top and Black Enameled Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The base is cast in the classic tulip form: a single tapering column rising from a wide circular foot, finished in black enamel.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Enamel

Art Nouveau Black Lacquer Table Lamp With Cameo Tulips, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Nouveau black lacquer refinish table lamp titled "Départ des Hirondelles" (Departure of the Swallows), depicting a graceful forest nymph in flowing drapery, signed “L.
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Knoll Saarinen Black Tulip Base 78" Oval Walnut Top Dining/Conference Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a classic Tulip base dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Furniture.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Art Deco Edgar Brandt Style Wrought Iron Tulip Black Marble Tp End Tables
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each table is crafted with hand-forged wrought iron bases, featuring a sleek tulip-inspired silhouette with fluid, scroll-like forms that highlight the artisanal ironwork.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Steel

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