Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Pedestal Arkana Chair by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Burke Side Chair
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Pasadena, TX
By Burke of Dallas Texas, iconic design and first cousin to Saarinen's tulip chairs. Starburst base with original button tufted upholstery. Details Dimensions Height: 31in Widt...
Fiberglass
$790 / item
20 Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Burke
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
One of 20 Burke) The chairs are labeled on the underside of the seats with and stamped with 28.
Metal, Aluminum
$2,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Mid-Century Tulip Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Baltimore, MD
The chairs feature a molded white fiberglass form with original removable blue cushions. resting on a swivel base with four legs.
Aluminum
Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orange vinyl on fiberglass split seat supported on " X " swivel base .
Fiberglass
Maurice Burke Set of 8 Fibreglass Armchairs 1960s Saarinen Tulip Style
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Midcentury / Space Age Modernist set of 8 fiberglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke ..
Metal
Vintage MCM Burke Tulip Armchair No 116 White Shell and Round Stationary Base
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Burke modeled their fiberglass chairs after Saarinen’s tulip chair and Eames fiberglass shell chairs as a more affordable option for the masses.
Metal
Maurice Burke Dining Set Tulip Dining Table and Chairs - 5 Pieces
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice vintage dining set that includes four Burke chairs and table, The table measures H 29.5” W 38”
Fiberglass
Tulip table and chairs by Maurice Burke, Arkana edition, 1960’s
By Maurice Burke
Located in LYON, FR
“Tulip” set by Maurice Burke, Arkana edition 1960s table with four chairs by Maurice Burke for the English manufacturer Arkana.
Aluminum
Vintage Burke Tulip Swivel Armchairs No 116 White Shell Black Cushions Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Burke modeled their fiberglass chairs after Saarinen’s tulip chair and Eames fiberglass shell chairs as a more affordable option for the masses.
Metal
Burke Tulip Side Chairs No 103 White Shell Oval Stationary 4 Prong Bases Set 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Burke modeled their fiberglass chairs after Saarinen’s tulip chair and Eames fiberglass shell chairs as a more affordable option for the masses.
Metal
Vintage MCM Burke Tulip Side Chair No 115 White Shell and Round Stationary Base
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Burke modeled their fiberglass chairs after Saarinen’s tulip chair and Eames fiberglass shell chairs as a more affordable option for the masses.
Metal
Space Age Dining Room Set by Maurice Burke, White Plastic, UK, 1960s
By Maurice Burke
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage white plastic dining room set designed by Maurice Burke 1960s United Kingdom and produced by Arkana Great Britain. The dining room set consists of 1 white enameled ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
$520 / item
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965
By Maurice Burke, Eero Saarinen, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modeled after Eero Saarinen's Tulip series, The Arkana shell chair was designed by Maurice Burke in 1965 for the Arkana company in England.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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. The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of S...
Steel
$2,141Sale Price / set|20% Off
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s. Offered here in original vintage condition. Featuring fibreglass shell ...
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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. The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of S...
Steel
Set of 6 Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 103 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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. The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins ...
Steel
Set of Tulip Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana England, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of Tulip Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana England, 1960s
Metal
Set of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a breakfast table.
Aluminum
Set of 4 American 1970s Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 1970s brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a breakfast table.
Aluminum
Set Of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum And Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a breakfast table.
Aluminum
VINTAGE 1960s ARKANA BY MAURICE BURKE SET OF 5 DINING CHAIRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A striking set of five Arkana 115 Tulip swivel chairs, designed in the 1960s by Maurice Burke, showcases the sleek elegance of mid-century modern style. These ...
Metal
Reupholstered Mid-Century Armchairs by Hugh Acton for Vecta
By Vecta Group, Burke, Inc., Hugh Acton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Featuring molded fiberglass seats and tubular chrome sled-legs, these chairs provide sturdy comfort in a compact package.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
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 1960.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
Vintage Arkana dining chair, designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana c.1965 We offer a sourcing service and refurbishment options for designs such as this. This example was repain...
Aluminum
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
White molded fiberglass chairs raised on a 4 aluminium leg base.
Metal, Aluminum
Burke Fiberglass #103 Shell Chairs with Padded Seats Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern
By Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome set of five mid-century modern Burke #103 fiberglass shell side chairs with multicolored vinyl padded seats in turquoise, coral and green.
Metal
Set Of Four Saarinen Style Burke Bar Stools
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern bar stools in the manner of Eero Saarinen made by Burke. Fiberglass shells with new leather cushions and cast metal bases.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Game Table and 4 Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
The chairs are a set of four of Burke’s fiberglass arm shell chairs on Burke’s version of Eames La Fonda pedestal base.
Metal
Maurice Burke Swivel Fiberglass Armchairs
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury fiberglass swivel armchairs Maurice Burke Inc for Arkana, model 116, circa 1960 Dallas Texas United Estate.
Aluminum
Four Vintage Burke White Fiberglass Swivel Dining Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage original Mid-Century Modern fiberglass armchair by Burke. Evocative of Eames fiberglass armshells for Herman Miller and Saarinen Tulip armchairs for Knoll.
Upholstery, Plastic
Saarinen Style Fiberglass Chair by Burke
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames-era bucket chair by Burke with a sculpted fiberglass shell seat and iron base.
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 5 Fiberglass Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Maurice Burke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Midcentury set of 5 fiberglass armshell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s.
Steel
Sold
H 43 in W 18.75 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Burke Swivel Bar Stools Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Shell Fabric Seat
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
We are just giddy over these bar stools! Made by Burke, Inc. circa 1960s. They are incredible. We are all aware of the chairs and tables Burke made in the style of Saarinen’s Tulip t...
Steel
70's Bar Stools by Maurice Burke for Burke
By Maurice Burke
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Designed by Maurice Burke for the Burke Furniture company. The perfect look for that 1970's clean modern design aesthetic the foot rest ring measurement from the floor is 12.5”.
Fiberglass
Pair of Barstools by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Kansas City, MO
White fiberglass shells with original green and orange vinyl seat pads on an enameled cast iron base with walnut veneer on the down tube. Memory swivel feature. Very sturdy and hig...
Steel
Set of Four Burke Swivel Stools
By Burke, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Four Burke stools, fiberglass tops, walnut veneer vertical standard, on a cast steel base.
Steel
1970s, Vintage Maurice Burke Tulip Chairs, Pair
By Maurice Burke
Located in Medina, OH
A pair of 1970s tulip chairs with propeller bases designed by Maurice Burke. These chairs feature white fiberglass shells, blue cushions and white enamel aluminum propeller bases.
Aluminum, Enamel
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Burke
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 dining height swivel chairs by Burke, to include 4 white shells with black bases, and 2 black shells with white bases.
Metal
Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960
By Maurice Burke
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Iconic chair by English designer Maurice Burke, produced by Arkana in the sixties. Beautiful shaped white frame on a metal swivel base with cross legs. Vivid blue upholstery.
Metal
1960 Burke Mid-Century Armchairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Surrey, BC
Pair of armchairs manufactured in Dallas by BURKE. These chairs are fiberglass resin with aluminum base with swivel mechanism.
1970s Tulip Chairs by Burke, Set of 6
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Tulip chairs by Burke - Set of 6.
Fiberglass
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Burke Armed Tulip Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Burke Armed Tulip Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound.
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Set of Four 1970s Burke Chairs Customized by Yukié Taga
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four 1970s Burke Chairs Customized by Japanese artist Yukié Taga.
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four of Swivel Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960
By Maurice Burke
Located in LEGNY, FR
Fiberglass seats with a powder coated steel 4 point star base.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Rare Pair of Arm Swivel Chairs by Maurice Burke Space Age Era
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of arm swivel chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Burke, Inc. circa 1970s in great condition very clean rare star base, newly upholstered cushions in turquoise Naugahyde...
Metal
Vintage 1960s Arkana Round Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
This era defining design by Maurice Burke epitomises the aesthetic of 1960s Britain, but has remained popular to this day, transcending decades of interior trends. The design is base...
Aluminum
Gorgeous Set of 5 Saarineen Style Burke Chairs With Tulip Table
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 5 Saarineen style Burke Star Trek chairs with the matching Burke Tulip table. This vintage set is very clean and in wonderful vintage condition. The chair bases are c...
Steel
American Modern Space Age Set of 4 Swivel Chairs by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke
Located in San Diego, CA
Tulip Saarinen styled dining chairs by Maurice Burke for Burke International, a set of four Saarinen-styled swiveling dining chairs in molded fiberglass with coated metal starbases a...
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
Burke Inc Tulip Style Armchairs with Custom California Sheepskin Cushions, Set
By Burke, Inc.
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Tulip style chair from Burke Inc. was inspired by the famous Eero Saarinen Tulip chair. The most noticeable difference between the two designs is the base. The Burke chair has a ...
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of Five Vintage Saarinen Style Dinning Chairs by Burke Inc. of America
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Toronto, ON
These five Classic "Tulip" style molded fiberglass chairs are made by Burke of Texas and have been newly reupholstered in a vibrant and durable red fabric.
Fiberglass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
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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.
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