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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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Vintage Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll 16" Side or End Tables in Calacatta Gold
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, signed marble top side tables. The tops are round, 16" wide. The height is 20". These tables feature the rare Calacatta Gold marble, which h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Iron, Gold
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair with Wood Legs - All Original - Blue
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Decatur, GA
All-Original Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in Blue Upholstery with Wood Legs, for Knoll circa 1960s
A timeless mid-century modern executive armchair designed by Eero Saarinen for...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Executive Conference Chair Armless
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Eero Saarinen in the early 1950s, the Executive Conference Chair reflects the designer’s innovative approach to modern furniture. Its softly curved silhouette and invitin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beads
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair with Wood Legs - All Original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Decatur, GA
All-Original Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in red Upholstery with Bentwood Legs, for Knoll circa 1960s
A timeless mid-century modern executive armchair designed by Eero Saarinen ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Early Saarinen Knoll International Tulip Coffee Table Oval Calacatta Marble Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally designed by Eero Saarinen, this table was manufactured in the 1960s by Knoll International for resale in the heart of New York City. Being an early model, this specificati...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Iron
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Iconic Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
