$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 Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of Saarinen’s Tulip chairs.
Steel
$682Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of Saarinen’s Tulip chairs.
Steel
$3,510Sale Price / set|40% Off
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 Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of Saarinen’s Tulip chairs.
Steel
$2,096Sale Price / set|25% Off
Burke Tulip Side Chairs No 103 White Shell Oval Stationary 4 Prong Bases Set 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
What could be better than an iconic Tulip chair by Maurice Burke? How about… FOUR of THEM!!!
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
This style of Burke swivel chairs was used on the set of Star Trek so don’t let this set of 4 Tulip chairs by Burke pass you by….
Metal
Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Ferndale, MI
Not the usual Saarinen Knoll knock off chair from Burke . This pair of pedestal chairs are a more original design . Orange vinyl on fiberglass split seat supported on " X " swivel ba...
Fiberglass
$3,300 / set
Set of Mid-Century Tulip Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Baltimore, MD
This set of six mid-century modern armless, side, dining chairs, manufactured by Burke reflect the strong influence of the iconic “Tulip Chair” by Eero Saarinen.
Aluminum
$364Sale Price / item|30% Off
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965
By Eero Saarinen, Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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
$746Sale Price|25% Off
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
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 !!
Metal
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 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.
Metal
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
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 Dining Table and Chair Set by Burke in the Style of Saarinen and Knoll
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white tulip styled five piece dining table set with matching laminate top and four X based chairs having two swiveling armchairs and two non-swiveling side chairs all with salt and...
Metal
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
Arkana Tulip Table by Maurice Burke with 4 Chairs
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
Tulip table with white laminate top on an aluminum base designed by Maurice Burke.
Laminate
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.
Aluminum, Enamel
Pair of Iconic Burke Tulip Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD OCTOBER 2010....And they swivel! Made by Burke of Dallas Texas, these chairs are the well known, stellar period first cousins to Saarinen's tulip chairs.
Restored Vintage Round Lucite Table Dining Set with 4 Burke Tulip Chairs
By Burke, Inc., Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome pairing of four vintage 1970s Burke Tulip chairs with a round Lucite dining table.
Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass, Lucite
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
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. The contrasting color way makes this set graphic and v...
Metal
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
1970s Tulip Chairs by Burke, Set of 6
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Tulip chairs by Burke - Set of 6.
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Style White Tulip Side Chair by Burke 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a singular, Saarinen style side chair, with a "tulip" base, by Burke, circa 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Burke Set of 4 Tulip Propeller Side Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a chic and Classic, set of four Tulip propeller side dining chairs, with brown shell seats, by Burke, circa the 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 31 in W 21 in D 20 in
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white with pink vinyl cushions.
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.
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Burke Mid Century Orange Tulip Chairs, Pair
By Gunlocke
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Burke Mid Century orange tulip chairs, pair Each chair measures: 20.25 wide x 21 deep x 28.25 high, with a seat height of 15.75 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chair in Saarinen Style by Burke, USA, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period Saarinen style white tulip chair with orange/red removable cushion. Manufactured by Burke, USA in the 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke USA 1970s Set Six
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period Saarinen style set of six white tulip chairs with orange/red removable cushion. Manufactured by Burke, USA in the 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke USA, Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period Saarinen style set of four white tulip chairs with orange/red removable cushion. Manufactured by Burke, USA in the 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke, USA 1970s Set Eight
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period Saarinen style set of eight white tulip chairs with orange removable cushion. Manufactured by Burke, USA in the 1970s, marked on underside.
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Six Modern Space Age Swivel Tulip chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Joe Colombo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist, Space Age dining set consisting of six swivel tulip armchairs designed by Maurice Burke in 1966 for Arkana, Bath, UK.
Fabric, Plastic
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs in Saarinen Style by Burke USA
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period Saarinen style pair of white tulip chairs with orange/red removable cushion. Manufactured by Burke, USA in the 1970s.
Metal
Set of Four Mid-Century Tulip Swivel Chairs by Burke
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 1970s propeller base tulip chairs by Burke. Original seats in good condition with some fading/discoloration; reupholstery is recommended.
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Maurice Burke designed Tulip Style Side Chair, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modeled after Eero Saarinen's Tulip series, The Arkana shell X chair was designed by Maurice Burke in 1965 for the Arkana company in England.
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage White Counter-Height Tulip Chairs by Burke Inc., 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic pair of counter-height tulip chairs manufactured by Burke Inc. in the 1960s, inspired by the iconic designs of Eero Saarinen.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Set by Burke Set Four Tulip Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern tulip table and shell chair set in great condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table and Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Southampton, NJ
This is a great set of a vintage tulip table and propeller base chairs manufactured by Burke.
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 enamel armchairs with removable cushion. It is in decent condition, showing age wea...
Metal
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.
Steel
Maurice Burke Tulip table with chairs from the 60s "ARKANA" production
By Maurice Burke
Located in Vigevano, PV
Maurice Burke for Arkana, England in the early 1960s. This set consists of a table and four matching chairs. All four chairs can rotate and then return to the original position. This...
Resin, Plywood
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.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Dining Set of Burke Arkana Chairs with Tulip Style Table
By Maurice Burke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modeled after Saarinen's Tulip series of tables and chairs, the Arkana chair was designed by Maurice Burke in 1965 for the Arkana company in England.
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 47.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Propeller Dining Dinette Set Table 4 Chairs 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous, tulip dining dinette set, including table and four propeller dining chairs, by Burke, circa 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in Dm 42 in
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Propeller Dining Dinette Set Table 4 Chairs 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous, Tulip dining dinette set, including table and four propeller dining chairs that have brown shell seats, by Burke, circa 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Game Table and 4 Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-Century Modern game table and swivel chairs set consisting of a Burke Tulip table with a fabulous unusually shaped top and four fiberglass arm shell swivel chairs.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Dining Table 4 Chairs Set 1960s Saarinen Style
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, white, tulip dining set, with four chairs, in the style of Eero Saarinen, by Burke, circa the 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in Dm 60 in
Midcentury Blue and White Spanish Tile Top Table and Six Saarinen Tulip Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual blue and white Spanish tile top mosaic table with a set of six Saarinen tulip chairs with Burke USA hallmarks. True period pieces.
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Table by Burke & Chairs by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: Chairs: 31.50”H x 19.50” W x 21” D Seat Height 19.50” Table: 29”H x 42” W x 42” D
Metal
Set of Four Burke Tulip Armchairs in the Style of Eero Saarinen
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins to Saarinen’s Tulip chairs.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 31 in W 20.25 in D 17.5 in
Tulip Saarinen Styled Dining Chairs by Maurice Burke for Burke International
By Maurice Burke
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four Saarinen styled non swiveling dining chairs in molded fiberglass with coated metal star bases and upholstered seat pads. The seat pads are in the original vintage harve...
Fiberglass
Eames Saarinen Style Tulip Desk Chair by Burke
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc., Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Mid-Century Modern fiberglass armchair by Burke. Evocative of Eames fiberglass armshells for Herman Miller and Saarinen Tulip Armchairs for Knoll. Sturdy and strong, with el...
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Tulip Arkana Dining Chairs by Maurice Burke, Aluminum Legs, 1970s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
During this period, Burke and Arkana produced several mid-century icons, such as these Tulip chairs.
Fiberglass
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 enamel armchairs with removable cushion. It is in decent condition, showing age wea...
Metal
60's Tulip Chair Stool by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Leicester, GB
A gorgeous turquoise stool designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by Arkana. Original wool upholstery. A gem. We can ship worldwide.
Wrought Iron
Burke Tulip Armchairs with Brazilian Sheepskin Cushions, Set of 4
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The tulip style chair from Burke Inc was inspired by the famous Eero Saarinen Tulip chair.
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Burke Tulip Style Swivel Chairs & Side Table Mod Flower Petal Design Blue White
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Consisting of a pair of white Burke tulip style swivel chairs with blue cushions and white tulip style side table with blue mod flower petal design on its top.
Metal
1960's Vintage Arkana Tulip Dining Table & Chairs
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and rare vintage dining table and chairs by Arkana. They were designed by Maurice Burke and were made in England in the 1960’s.
Steel
Sold
H 28.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Burke Tulip Chairs, Mid Century Fiberglass Armchairs, Set of 4 Dining Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in East Hampton, NY
Burke tulip chairs, Burke armchairs, Mid century fiberglass armchairs, Set of four, mid century dining chairs, vintage tulip chairs, Chairs have lost their fiberglass shine, and the...
Metal
Set of 4 Burke Fiberglass 'Tulip' Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 bright-orange fiberglass shell chairs by Burke on white painted cast aluminum 4-star bases. 17" Seat height.
Aluminum
Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Propeller Dining Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Four Classic tulip style propeller base molded fiberglass dining chairs and tulip base table made by Burke of Texas.
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 41.74 in
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Set of Tulip Table and Four Tulip Chairs, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Maurice Burke
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern space age set of tulip table and four tulip chairs, 1970s This is a rare set from the 1970s consisting of a tulip table with a formica top designed by Maurice B...
Aluminum
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Six Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Six Chairs.
Midcentury Saarinen Style Burke Tulip Table and 4 Chairs Dining Set, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
• Vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke tulip table and chairs in the style of Eero Saarinen, circa 1960
Metal
Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Norman Cherner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight sculptural dining chairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1950s. They have all been refinished and reupholstered in black vinyl. They measure: 3...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 17 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Original Norman Cherner Dining Chairs for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original set of six Norman Cherner Dining chairs for Plycraft c1955. Totally restored, wood was scrubbed clean and restrained and lacquered. All new upholstery, faux black l...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$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
$597 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Mid-century modern white 40\4 chairs by David Rowland for GF Furniture, 1963
By David Rowland
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-century modern white 40\4 chairs by David Rowland for GF Furniture, 1963. Set of three stackable chairs, model 40/4, born as waiting room seats, but above all usable both individ...
Metal, Steel
Set Of Six Upholstered Ion Dining Chairs By Gideon Kramer
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six, mid-century modern, side dining "Ion" chairs designed by the visonary American designer, artist, and inventor, Gideon Kramer features chrome-plated steel 4 prong bas...
Chrome
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
$4,850 / set
H 32.25 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Early Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chair Set of 6 1960s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An early set of 6 tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. The labels date these chairs to the 1960s. This set consists of two armchairs and 4 side chairs all of ...
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
Metal
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
$5,253 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A stunning set of four vintage Tulip chairs, attributed to Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These iconic chairs, renowned for their elegant organic shape and minimalist pedestal base, are tr...
Metal
$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
$8,587 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the armchairs do not. Stamped Knoll. Seat height: 47 cm. Armchair width: 67 cm. Wear du...
Aluminum
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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