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Pair of Fendi Casa Black Velvet Chrome Tulip Chairs
By Fendi
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of plush black velvet upholstered lounge chairs by Fendi Casa. The chairs feature a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Fabricius Kastholm Leather Tulip Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Danish designers Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm's iconic 'Tulip' chair in supple sage
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
equilibrium between the little tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
B&B Italia Tulip Chair in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a superb B&B Italia “Tulip
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
FK6725 Bird Tulip Chair Green by Fabricius & Kastholm Knoll 1990s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
This fine example of the FK6725 Bird office chairs was designed by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben
Category
1990s German Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Fendi Casa Velvet Chrome Tulip Chairs
By Fendi Casa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs feature a tulip shaped frame that flares out on the backs. The soft velvet has a fine satin border
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Chairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip chairs by Burke comprised of white fiberglass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Lounge chair "F545" "BIG TULIP" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in DE MEERN, NL
SKAI LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR "F545" BIG TULIP BY PIERRE PAULIN FOR ARTIFORT, NETHERLANDS 1980S
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Boris Tabacoff tulip dining chairs set of 12 - 1960s
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of 12 tulip base dining chairs by Boris Tabacoff.
These elegant chairs feature black skai
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chrome Dining Chair Designed by Stephen D. Sherman for Tulip Inc
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great set of 6 chairs from Tulip Inc. These well made chairs were designed by Stephen D. Sherman in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s, Set of 4
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Astonishing set of 4 comfortable office chairs. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
2 Danish deskchairs, Leather and steel, “Tulip chair” by Fabricius & Kalsthom.
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
1 out of 5 Space Age Tulip Chairs by Chromcraft in smoked lucite and aluminum
By Chromcraft
Located in Beograd, RS
striking tulip swivel chairs are beautifully sculptured with thin, minimalist lines. The of the chair is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.04 in W 20.48 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Mid-Century Swivel Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, NL circa 1965
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful pair of dark brown mid-century swivel Tulip armchairs by Pierre Paulin. Made around 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Eero Saarinen Style Set of 3 Black Dining Chairs Tulip Model, Italy 1970s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Naples, IT
in abs lucido nero, la sedia e' nello stile Tulip di Eero Saarinen. Ogni sedia presenta una base a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Set of 4 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & J. Kastholm for Kill International
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Lisboa, PT
revolutionary piece of furniture design.
Featuring a sleek tulip-shaped black shell, these chairs exude
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.13 in W 28.75 in D 22.45 in
"tip igl" Desk & chair, Ernest Igl, Hadi
By Ernest Igl
Located in Neuss, NW
includes a height-adjustable chair with black Tulip base from the same series.
Quality Features
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
BIG TULIP PIERRE PAULIN for Artifort on early frame and round head part
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
BIG TULIP PIERRE PAULIN for Artifort. Big tulip of Pierre Paulin on early base and with the round
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37.41 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Model 6727 Tulip Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Lisbon, PT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern model 6727 Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Tulip chairs manufactured
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Black Tulip Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern black tulip chair. Featuring original acrylic design with newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Set of six black tulip chairs Eero Saarinen Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six classic tulip chairs original designed by Eero Sarinnen for Knoll studio. These set
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 Tulip Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Allerum, SE
PK 9 dining chair by Poul Kjærholm in patinated, black leather with steel frame. circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Pierre Paulin Tulip Chairs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Culver City, CA
Newly reupholstered in newly reupholstered in luxurious Alpaca Mohair by Maharam on steel base.
Manufactured by Artefort.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Chairs
PK 9 Tulip chair by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 - Dining chair in patinated, black leather with steel frame. E. Kold Christensen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Vintage "Little Tulip" Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Geneva, CH
Original vintage "Little Tulip" purple wool chair by Pierre Paulin, produced by Artifort, France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Wool
Early Version Saarinen Tulip Chair for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Hopewell, NJ
White molded plastic with metal base, black leather cushion. Tulip Chair by Knoll, tag on seat
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Chairs, Black Swivel Frame and Leather Seat
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of Eero Saarinen tulip chairs with black swivel frame and black leather seat cushion, knoll
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Revolving Tulip Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Set of 6 tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International.
Black cast aluminium
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Little Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Little Tulip chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, circa 1960s.
Dimensions: 27" x 20" x
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walter Knoll / Kastholm & Fabricius FK 6725 Tulip Chair / Brown Leather
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, DE
Tulip chair offered here.
We have a total of 5 very well preserved FK 6725 Tulip chairs. Production
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Swivel Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Swivel Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 8
These chairs showcase the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Tulip Dining Chairs in Black Leather by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 6 Tulip chairs in black aniline leather by great designer Eero Saarinen, created in
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and fabric. Seat height 45 cm. The chairs are black and
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Series of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminum and fabric. Seat height 46cm. The chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Original Little Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original little tulip chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Would need to be reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
10x FK6725 Bird Tulip Chair by Fabricius & Kastholm Kill International 1960s
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Aachen, NW
"Bird" chair features a polished aluminium frame and a black leather covering, both of which are in an
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.74 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Artifort by Pierre Paulin Purple Little Tulip Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1965, the Little Tulip Chair is a design icon.
Inspired
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen Revolving Tulip Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International.
Black cast aluminium
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Big Tulip Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Tulip is also known as the F545. This is the version with the rare 4 branches chromed base.
The chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Classic Artifort All Black Little Tulip Armchair in Raf Simons Fabric
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
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Little Tulip swivel chair
By Pierre Paulin
Fabric Is Vidar #3 #880 465760 Black
Cat. Ff Powder Coated
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Set of 8 tulip chairs by Pizzi arredamenti, 1970s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 8 tulip chairs by Pizzi arredamenti, 1970s Italy. Aluminum and steel base with black faux
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fabricius Kastholm Tulip Chairs Mod. 6725 Low Back Kill Int. Leather Swivel Base
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice set (two) of Fabricius Kastholm Tulip chairs mod. 6725 low back produced by Kill International
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs with Custom Shearling Cushions, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
It took Saarinen five years to arrive at this exact design. The iconic Tulip chairs were envisioned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Tulip Eero Saarinen by Knoll Swivel Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great set of four vintage Eero Saarinen by Knoll Swivel dining chairs with original factory
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Dining Chair in Blue Fabric for Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Poulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and comfortable Little Tulip dining or conference chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Swivel Tulip Desk Chair, Alfred Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black tulip / bird swivel desk chair by Danish designers Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Tulip or Bird Swivel Desk Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fully upholstered high version black leather bucket / model 6725 bird chair on tripod swivel base
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Green Leather Tulip Bird Desk Chair
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful and rare green color leather swivel desk chair by Danish designers Jorgen Kastholm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in L 37.01 in
Tulip Chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very rare reclining black leather, aluminium and chrome Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 41.74 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
Tulip Based Lucite Upholstered Swiveling Armchair in the style of Laverne
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A clean and simple swivel chair executed in clear Lucite with up turned arms, aluminum tulip styled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Lucite
H 30.25 in W 28.75 in D 20.5 in
Eero Saarinen Style for Knoll Style MCM Tulip Dining Room Armchairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen style for Knoll style mid century tulip dining room armchairs, set of 4
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Chromcraft Black Lucite Tulip Table, and Six Swivel Tulip Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in West Hartford, CT
set of six chairs and dining table is a characteristic symbol of the 1970s. The tulip shaped legs, the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in W 60 in L 28.5 in
Black Leather "Tulip Chair" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Tulip Chair" covered in black leather by Karl Springer, American 1985 (leather label on bottom
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Fabricius and Kastholm Bird Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Preben Fabricius bird desk chair with 5 leg base. Sometimes also referred to as the tulip
Category
20th Century Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original design Tulip chair armchair, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Eero Saarinen
Located in taranto, IT
original chair from the 70s, made on an aluminum tulip base, black leather (or eco-leather) shell
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Chromcraft Atomic Mid-Century Modern Smoked Lucite Glass Table & 4 Tulip Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Dayton, OH
Chromcraft Saarinen smoked Lucite table set, circa 1970s. Features four tulip chairs and amber
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Oval Table + 6 Little Tulip Chairs Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Izegem, VWV
chairs on aluminum tulip pedestal feet.
Inspired by the flower, the chair has a tulip-esque silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 47.25 in
1970s Chromcraft Smoked Glass and Lucite Oval Tulip Dining Table and 4 Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in London, GB
1970s chomcraft dining room set with an oval table top and four matching swivel tulip chairs. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four Black Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957, Eero Saarinen's fiberglass and aluminum pedestal chair, known as the Tulip chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Black Tulip Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic black tulip chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every black tulip chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a black tulip chair, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black tulip chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each black tulip chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one black tulip chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Paulin, Artifort and Eero Saarinen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Black Tulip Chair?
A black tulip chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,071, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $11,962.
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 Black Tulip Chair
- 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.
- 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 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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.
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