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Who is Eero Saarinen?
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Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer and a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.
Find a selection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.
Find a selection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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Saarinen Dining Table 50th Year Anniversary Edition by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Doral, FL
Saarinen Dining Table 50th Year Anniversary Edition by Eero Saarinen
2007
Knoll International
50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Saarinen Dining Table (Tulip Table).
Top in ro...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Palermo, IT
Eero Saarinen. “Tulip” model table designed in (1956/1960), base in black painted cast aluminum and circular top in Carrara marble. Timeless beauty, Eero Saarinen Round Coffee Table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair newly reupholstered in a Rivington Charcoal
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb Chair newly reupholstered in a Rivington Charcoal Fabric. Chrome frame and Original label. Truly one of the most comfortable chairs out there!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle Fabric. This example is 20 years old and very clean! Matching Ottoman is 26" x 20". Probably the most comfortable mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Oval Marble Top Pedestal Table, Dining Table by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oval, vintage Mid-Century modern American dining room table made of hand crafted Carrara marble designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, in good condition. The top of the detailed con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal, Aluminum
