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Eero Saarinen Yellow Leather Tulip Arm Chair Pedestal Collection by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The rare Eero Saarinen Tulip Arm Chair with Upholstered Inner Shell and Seat Cushion is a striking
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair. Item features fiberglass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Arm Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 mid-century white resin tulip armchairs with vinyl seat cushions and painted metal
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Modern Tulip Back Parlor Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of vintage Modern Tulip Back Parlor arm chairs. This rare mid-century modern design has been
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
1960s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs, Model 150US
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Swivel Armchairs, Model 150A, initially designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Chrome tulip base arm chairs - set of four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W26 D26 H31 SW18 SD17 SH18 AH27
Vintage set of four dining chairs. Each chair is structurally
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke tulip chairs in the style of Eero Saarinen are circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Eero Saarinen Tulip Arm Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Eero Saarinen tulip arm chairs by Knoll. New upholstery with Maharam "Messenger" fabric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Little Tulip" arm chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Pierre Paulin ‘Little Tulip’ Arm Chairs for Artifort
Upholstered in nubby wool fabric on
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
Knoll Set of 3 Saarinen Tulip Arm Chairs w Cushions Vintage Mid Century Modern
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your living space with this exquisite set of three Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Tulip Arm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair Eero Saarinen For Knoll Tulip Arm Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
aluminum swivel bases with fiberglass shells vinyl cushioned seats. One chair is not labeled.
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Style Burke Tulip Swivel Dining Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of white tulip arm chairs/dining chairs similar to the style of Eero Saarinen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in L 31.5 in
Set of Four Knoll Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs and Laminate Round Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
tulip arm chairs and a white laminate 42" table. Top is white, bases and chair are ivory. Chairs are
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Saarinen Mid Century Modern White and Red Tulip Dining Table and Chair Set
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
dining table, 2 tulip arm chairs, and 4 tulip side chairs. This entire set is in very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 40 in D 67 in
4 Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Swivel Arm Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of 4 Eero Saarinen for Knoll tulip swivel arm chairs with pink vinyl upholstered cushions
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair On Swivel Tulip Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great sixties Saarinen style to this unique arm chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Mid-Century Arm Chairs w/ Tulip Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Saarinen base, these arm chairs make a great statement. Fiberglass swivel frames with vinyl cushions.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, PVC
Knoll Saarinen Mid Century Modern White and Red Tulip Dining Chairs 2 Arm 4 Side
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Knoll Saarinen tulip dining chairs. A fantastic set of classic Eero Saarinen designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 26.5 in D 21 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchairs for Knoll, 1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early pair of tulip dining arm chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Cushions upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen 42 inch Table and Two Arm Tulip Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newer Saarinen Laminate topped 42 inch table and two swivle arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Saarinen-Style Burke Tulip Arm Dining Chair
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a white tulip swivel armchair similar to the style of Eero Saarinen. Includes one white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hollywood Regency "Tulip" Arm Chairs on Louis XVI carved legs
Located in Bronx, NY
Hollywood Regency "Tulip" arm chairs on Louis XVI carved legs finished in a gesso finish, fully
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Baker Crown Tulip Collection French Louis XVI Fauteuil Walnut Bergere Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Crown & Tulip collection Fauteuil armchair. Made of walnut featuring Louis
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 39 in W 33 in D 28 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen “Tulip” Swivel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Original 1950s pair of Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Arm Chairs for Knoll. Base is stamped BR50
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Thonet Open Back Tulip Arm Swivel Armchairs, circa 1960s, Signed
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underneath the seat, Eero Saarinen styled open back, Fabricius & Kastholm styled tulip arms, sleek four prong
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Saarinen-Style Burke Tulip Arm Dining Chair
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a white tulip swivel armchair similar to the style of Eero Saarinen. Includes one white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hong Stole Danish Tulip Base Teak Arm Pod Chair Reupholstered Knoll Wool Fabric
By Høng Stolefabrik, Overman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, but we assure you, there is nothing common about this enigmatic pod chair. The tulip base is labeled
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
Iconic Tulip Dining Arm Chairs Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Zesty Orange-Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your delight: Set of 4 vintage tulip dining arm chairs design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 33 in W 27 in D 23 in
1st Generation Knoll Associates Marble Tulip Dining Table, 1950s, Triple Signed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a full selection of original and early production tulip side chairs, arm chairs, fully upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
H 29 in W 78 in D 48 in
Early Production Knoll International Oval Marble Tulip Dining Table, Signed 1969
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
selection of original and early production tulip side chairs, arm chairs, fully upholstered and seat pad
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
H 28.75 in W 78 in D 48 in
Eero Saarinen Set of Four Tulip Armchairs for Knoll International, 1956
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tulip arm chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in1956.
Set of 4 with red cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Set of 4 "Little Tulip" Armchairs by Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 "Little Tulip" Arm Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, France, retaining the original
Category
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen for Knoll Upholstered Tulip Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Swivel Arm Chairs fully upholstered in original fabric.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Tulip Arm Chairs, Gray Knoll Cushions, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of 4 vintage mid century modern Model 150 tulip chairs was designed by Eero Saarinen and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in
Authentic 1969 Tulip Leather Dining Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
International, 1969.
This is an authentic dining or arm chair from Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
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Tulip Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tulip arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tulip arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and fabric. There are many kinds of the tulip arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tulip arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Burke, Inc. each produced at least one beautiful tulip arm chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tulip Arm Chair?
Prices for a tulip arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $6,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Tulip Arm Chair
- Does the Tulip chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Tulip chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify a Saarinen Tulip chair, turn it over and examine its round base. Authentic Tulip chairs will display the Knoll logo and Eero Saarinen's signature. Knock-offs will typically be unmarked or show off a different maker's name. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with identification. Explore a diverse assortment of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a Tulip Chair is real, check for the Knoll logo and if Eero Saarinen’s signature is engraved on the underside of the chair. These are original markings that should not exist on knock-offs. Shop a large collection of Tulip Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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