$746Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage MCM Burke Tulip Armchair No 116 White Shell and Round Stationary Base
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century MCM or Mid Century Modern Burke Tulip armchair No. 116 is comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglass...
Metal
$1,871Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Burke Tulip Swivel Armchairs No 116 White Shell Black Cushions Set of 4
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip Swivel No. 116 Armchairs by Burke comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglas...
Metal
$682Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 115 (and the Tulip Chair 116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for Arkana, are the bedrock of Star Trek.
Steel
$682Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 115 (and the Tulip Chair 116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for Arkana, are the bedrock of Star Trek.
Steel
$3,510Sale Price / set|40% Off
Set of 6 Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 103 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 103 (and the Tulip Chair 115/116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for Arkana, are the bedrock of Star Trek.
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Maurice Burke for Arkana Set of 6 swivel Lounge Chairs Model No. 116
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Beirut, LB
Marked underside of seat with Arkana 116 .
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Style Burke Tulip Swivel Dining Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wilmington, DE
They are in decent condition, showing age wear (paint chipping in some areas, surface scratches, tear in upholstery; see pictures). They are marked by Burke 116. See our other listin...
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Maurice Burke Set of 4 Lounge Chairs Model No. 116 for Arkana, Space Age 1960's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in The Hague, NL
Space Age period set of four lounge chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana manufacture in 1960's period, UK.
Metal
Maurice Burke Swivel Fiberglass Armchairs
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury fiberglass swivel armchairs Maurice Burke Inc for Arkana, model 116, circa 1960 Dallas Texas United Estate.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Burke Inc Fiberglass Shell Desk Armchair Rolling Swivel Tilt
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
It has the big Burke B and the number 116 embossed on the bottom along with Burke Inc. and Dallas, Texas.
Teak
$740Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 18.75 in D 23.5 in
Pair of original Norman Cherner for Plycraft side-chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Norman Cherner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Nice pair of Norman Cherner side chairs, manufactured by Plycraft. One chair has original Plycraft sticker and the date of inspection label. Second chair is missing Plycraft sticker...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Pedestal Arkana Chair by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a classic Model 116 Tulip Swivel Armchair, designed in the 1960s by Maurice Burke for the British manufacturer Arkana. Inspired by Eero Saarinen's famous pedestal designs for...
Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass
Set of Two Eero Saarinen Model 151 Tulip Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of armchairs 'Tulip', model 151, design Eero Saarinen, 1955-1956. Early production, probably 1960s. White lacquered molded fiberglass and seat with wool cover. Produced by Knoll...
Aluminum
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Double Back Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 armchair Reupholstery available for additional fee. Price is p...
Fabric, Oak
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking pair of armed tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Practically brand new, very light use.
Aluminum
$3,750
H 29 in W 19 in D 17 in
Early & Rare Chair designed by John Pyle for George Nelson American Mid Century
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful sculptural side chair. Pretzel designed in 1950s by John Pyle for George Nelson, amazing original finish and patina. Iconic and very rare chair only a few were made, hard t...
Wood
$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.75 in W 27.75 in D 29 in
Vintage Alexander Girard Side Chair for Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Alexander Girard armchair. The chair is upholstered in a olive color fabric. The classic color tone allow for the armchair to be a great accent piece for any home or office.
Aluminum
Dan Johnson Viscount Chair
By Dan Johnson, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. Newly reupholstered in co...
Brass
Arthur Umanoff Pair Lounge/Desk Chairs, 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Umanoff Pair Lounge/Desk Chairs for Madison Furniture, 1960’s. For Madison Furniture. Restored and reupholstered in oatmeal weave upholstery with walnut finish on arms. Measu...
Upholstery, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking pair of armless tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Practically brand new, very light use. Eero Saarinen called himself a “form giver,” and everything he design...
Aluminum
On Hold|$1,336
H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Lucania Chair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex, Mid-Century Modern
By Arflex, Giancarlo De Carlo
Located in Milano, IT
Lucania chair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex; seat created for the furnishing of the motor yacht ‘Lucania’. The seat shell is made of marbled plywood with teak veneer. The struct...
Steel
$1,535Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a swanky pair of swivel chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture. These chairs have been completely restored with new upholstery, refinished walnut arms and fresh satin...
Steel
$1,995
H 32.25 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair This chair measures: 25.75 wide x 24.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair clea...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1970s Directional Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Velvet
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
1970s Directional pair of ivory velvet swivel lounge chairs with slightly curved backs and seats which tilt back and forth and swivel on upholstered round base. These chic swivel lou...
Velvet, Wood
$1,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in
Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Bentwood
Eero Saarinen Tulip Arm Chair Knoll 1960s Original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Espoo, FI
Tulip chair with armrests, white with brown leather upholstered seat cushion. Designer Eero Saarinen. Manufacturer Knoll. The chair is in good used condition. Manufacturer's stamp on...
Metal
$1,392 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
Metal
$640 / item
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Maurice Burke Set of 8 Fibreglass Armchairs 1960s Saarinen Tulip Style
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Midcentury / Space Age Modernist set of 8 fiberglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke .. Eero Saarinen Tulip Style. circa 1960s. **** NOTE *** PRICED PER CHAIR !! Offered ...
Metal
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