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Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s

Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Torquay, GB

Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sixties Rosewood 'Tulip' Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana
Sixties Rosewood 'Tulip' Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana

Sixties Rosewood 'Tulip' Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana

Located in Petworth, GB

Circular ‘Tulip’ design rosewood table with polished aluminium base Designed by Maurice Burke For Akana Height 73cm. Diameter 135cm Maurice Burke (1921-2013) was an entrepreneu...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 103 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Set of 6 Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 103 by Maurice Burke for Arkana

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arkana Tulip side tables design Maurice Burke 1970s England
Arkana Tulip side tables design Maurice Burke 1970s England

Arkana Tulip side tables design Maurice Burke 1970s England

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Den Haag, NL

2 iconic tulip side tables . metal tulip shaped base ,comes with a solid beech wood top . Design by Maurice Burke for Arkana .England 1970s . Very good condition .

Category

Vintage 1970s English Space Age Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
Mid-Century Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s

Mid-Century Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Mid-Century Maurice Burke For Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Matching Footstool In Turquoise Upholstery With Branded "Arkana" Logo Under Chair Seat And Under Footstool Seat Ma...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Maurice Burke Arkana Surfboard Coffee Table
Maurice Burke Arkana Surfboard Coffee Table

Maurice Burke Arkana Surfboard Coffee Table

By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

Scarce Maurice Burke for Arkana, England surfboard coffee table.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica

Maurice Burke Model 'Chelsea' Seating Group by Arkana, Scotland 1960s
Maurice Burke Model 'Chelsea' Seating Group by Arkana, Scotland 1960s

Maurice Burke Model 'Chelsea' Seating Group by Arkana, Scotland 1960s

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Wien, AT

Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Seating Group designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its original black faux leather seats with a wood frame and tubular chromed meta...

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Vintage 1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs
Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs

Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs

By Maurice Burke

Located in Ferndale, MI

The pair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana. I have added some outdoor images to show color and condition .

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak

1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

This phenomenal vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture checks ALL of the boxes!

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

VINTAGE 1960s ARKANA TULIP DINING MARBLE TOP TABLE BY MAURICE BURKE
VINTAGE 1960s ARKANA TULIP DINING MARBLE TOP TABLE BY MAURICE BURKE

VINTAGE 1960s ARKANA TULIP DINING MARBLE TOP TABLE BY MAURICE BURKE

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London This striking mid-century tulip-style table, designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, seamlessly integrates organic elegance with minimalist form.

Category

20th Century British Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

1960s Burke Maurice Design Years for Arkana British Prod Chairs, Set of 4
1960s Burke Maurice Design Years for Arkana British Prod Chairs, Set of 4

1960s Burke Maurice Design Years for Arkana British Prod Chairs, Set of 4

By Maurice Burke

Located in Biella, IT

Burke Maurice design years '60 for Arkana British prod. set of four chairs tulip good vintage condition for the entire set and no every cushions for all material is metal, acryl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Tulip table and chairs by Maurice Burke, Arkana edition, 1960’s
Tulip table and chairs by Maurice Burke, Arkana edition, 1960’s

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.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's

By Arkana Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Arkana in the 1960s, these four shell seat pedestal chairs were designed by Maurice Burke.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965
Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965

Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

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.

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 23.23 in

Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Maurice Burke

Located in London, GB

An original safari chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana. An elegant yet functional style, this chair is a standout piece of Mid-Century design.

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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Midcentury Rosewood Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Midcentury Rosewood Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Midcentury Rosewood Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a super cool midcentury rosewood tulip table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in the 1960s. The grain on the table is absolutely stunning and the white ‘tulip’ base has b...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Maurice Burke for Arkana Set of 6 swivel Lounge Chairs Model No. 116
Maurice Burke for Arkana Set of 6 swivel Lounge Chairs Model No. 116

Maurice Burke for Arkana Set of 6 swivel Lounge Chairs Model No. 116

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Beirut, LB

6 Midcentury modern Maurice Burke armchairs made for Arkana , a British furniture manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1970s Arkana Club Chair Designed by Maurice Burke
1970s Arkana Club Chair Designed by Maurice Burke

1970s Arkana Club Chair Designed by Maurice Burke

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 24.75 in D 27.5 in

1970s Arkana Club Chair Designed by Maurice Burke

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A 1970s teak and beige leather safari chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana. Made in Bath, England.

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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

ARKANA Tulip dining table - Maurice Burke - 1960s
ARKANA Tulip dining table - Maurice Burke - 1960s

ARKANA Tulip dining table - Maurice Burke - 1960s

Unavailable

H 28.75 in Dm 59.85 in

ARKANA Tulip dining table - Maurice Burke - 1960s

By Maurice Burke

Located in London, GB

Maurice Burke for Arkana Tulip White Circular Dining Table With Arkana Branded Stamp Mid Century Modern 1960's.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Arkana Dining Suite Designed by Maurice Burke, circa 1965
Vintage Arkana Dining Suite Designed by Maurice Burke, circa 1965

Vintage Arkana Dining Suite Designed by Maurice Burke, circa 1965

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in London, GB

A stunning example of this classic Mid 20th Century dining suite. Designed by Maurice Burke c.1965 for Arkana, England. This table was the largest diameter Arkana made, comfort...

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Pair of Tulip Side Tables by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Pair of Tulip Side Tables by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Pair of Tulip Side Tables by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This pair of Classic tulip side tables are in very nice totally original condition. Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, clearly highly influenced by Eero Saarinen, and of a similar...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Stool Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana
1960s Tulip Stool Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

1960s Tulip Stool Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s tulip stool designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath. Dates from the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Dining Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana
1960s Tulip Dining Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

1960s Tulip Dining Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s Tulip Dining Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK
1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s white Tulip dining table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK White Tulip dining table, manufactured by Arkana, Bath UK and designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK
1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s White Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK White Tulip dining table, manufactured by Arkana, Bath UK and designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Maurice Burke For Arkana "Safari" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Maurice Burke For Arkana "Safari" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Maurice Burke For Arkana "Safari" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Arkana Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

1960′s modernist lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture. Solid teak wood legs with lacquered steel stretchers and machined large head screws.

Category

Vintage 1970s Scottish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tulip Coffee Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s
Tulip Coffee Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s

Tulip Coffee Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Hellouw, NL

Tulip Coffee Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana from the UK, the 1970s. This table has a true space-age design, very much inspired by the Knoll tulip table from Eero Saarinen.

Category

Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK
1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s white Tulip side table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Tulip Side Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana, Bath, Uk. B
1960s Tulip Side Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana, Bath, Uk. B

1960s Tulip Side Table Designed By Maurice Burke For Arkana, Bath, Uk. B

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s Tulip Side Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK 120
1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK 120

1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK 120

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s White Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK White Tulip dining table, manufactured by Arkana, Bath UK and designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK
1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

1960s White Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s white Tulip side table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1970's
Pair Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1970's

Pair Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1970's

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pair Safari chairs and ottoman By Maurice Burke for Arkana 1970's. Nice pair retains original naugahyde in great condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Set of Four of Swivel Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960
Set of Four of Swivel Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960

Set of Four of Swivel Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960

By Maurice Burke

Located in LEGNY, FR

Set of 4 swivel armchairs from the 60s designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana furniture. Inspired by Eero Saarinen's tulip chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Tables Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Tables Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Tables Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of 1960s tulip side tables designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Tulip Side Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK
1960s Tulip Side Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

1960s Tulip Side Table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s tulip side table designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dining room set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s
Dining room set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s

Dining room set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, United Kingdom 1970s

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in DE MEERN, NL

MID CENTURY DINING SET BY MAURICE BURKE FOR ARKANA, UNITED KINGDOM 1970S Designer: Maurice Burke Manufacturer: Arkana Model: Tulip table and chairs Material: Fiberglass, metal, wood...

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass, Wood

Pair of Black Leather “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Pair of Black Leather “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana

Pair of Black Leather “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful pair of vintage teak wood and faux black leather 'Safari' arm chairs supported on black metal frames, designed by Maurice Burke for British furniture manufacturer Arkana, c...

Category

Vintage 1980s English Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Midcentury 1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, UK
Midcentury 1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, UK

Midcentury 1960s Tulip Dining Table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, UK

By Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s white tulip dining table by Maurice Burke for Arkana, UK White tulip dining table, manufactured by Arkana, Bath UK and designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK
Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

Pair of 1960s Tulip Side Table Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of 1960s Tulip side tables designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, UK. Cast aluminium base and circular laminate top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury 1960s Tulip 6 seater round Dining Table By Maurice Burke for Arkana
Midcentury 1960s Tulip 6 seater round Dining Table By Maurice Burke for Arkana

Midcentury 1960s Tulip 6 seater round Dining Table By Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Maurice Burke

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1960s white 6 seater Tulip dining table by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK White Tulip dining table, manufactured by Arkana, Bath UK and designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Space Age 4-Piece Dining Set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
Space Age 4-Piece Dining Set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s

Space Age 4-Piece Dining Set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s

By Arkana Furniture

Located in La Mesa, CA

Space Age dining room by Maurice Burke for Arkana in Bath, England. It consists of a table with a tulip base and 3 matching chairs with propeller style base.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Maurice Burke For Arkana For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the maurice burke for arkana you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and laminate, every maurice burke for arkana was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the maurice burke for arkana you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A maurice burke for arkana made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Arkana Furniture and Maurice Burke each produced at least one beautiful maurice burke for arkana that is worth considering.

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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.