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
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
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
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 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
$1,950 / set
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
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
$995
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Vintage MCM Burke Tulip Side Chair No 115 White Shell and Round Stationary Base
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-20th Century MCM or Mid Century Modern Tulip side chair No. 115 by Burke comprised of a white fiberglass armless shell or frame & round stationary 4 prong fiberglas...
Metal
$2,795 / set
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Burke Tulip Side Chairs No 103 White Shell Oval Stationary 4 Prong Bases Set 4
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. What could be better than an iconic Tulip chair by Maurice Burke?
Metal
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965
By Arkana Furniture, Eero Saarinen, 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. It features the classic aluminum hourglass...
Aluminum
$5,850 / set
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
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
$2,495 / set
H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Burke Tulip Swivel Armchairs No 116 White Shell Black Cushions Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
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
$2,225 / set
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 Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
During this period, Burke and Arkana produced several mid-century icons, such as these Tulip chairs.
Fiberglass
$1,995
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
They were best known for the production of the Tulip Chairs. In the mid to late 60’s, the Christie Tyler Group took over Arkana, which also included Avalon Furniture and the Bath Cab...
Metal
$1,413 / 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 Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
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
Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 white resin tulip style side chairs with vinyl seat cushions and painted metal X-shaped bases (att: MAURICE BURKE for ARKANA).
Metal
$1,974
H 28.35 in W 41.54 in D 41.54 in
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. The cross-shaped legs are made of cast aluminum coate...
Aluminum
Saarinen styled Taller Tulip Side / Lamp Table by Maurice Burke (A)
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A taller round tulip side table or lamp table in white with matching Laminate top designed by Maurice Burke in the manner of Eero Saarinen and Knoll . Manufactured by the Burke furni...
Metal
$2,661 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
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.
Metal
$1,295
H 19.75 in Dm 17.5 in
MCM Burke Brunswick Tulip Side Table Style Saarinen Gray Base Faux Woodgrain Top
By Brunswick Co., Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern Burke Division for Brunswick Tulip side table style of Eero Saarinen comprised of a wood grain laminate top with back beveled edge an...
Aluminum
$4,366
H 28.75 in Dm 41.34 in
An Original & Rare Black Ash & Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table Set
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original & Rare Black Ash & Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table With Three Black & Orange Matching Tulip Model 115 Dining Chairs. Engraved with makers mark to base...
Chrome
$15,196Sale Price|62% Off
H 29 in W 72 in D 19.5 in
Alexander Girard Prototype Cabinet for Herman Miller, 1965
By Alexander Girard
Located in Seattle, WA
From Wright Auction: The cabinet was a prototype model for The Girard Group created for the Herman Miller showroom; There were only two known to be ever made. The cast aluminum legs ...
Aluminum
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. with four very comfortable chairs with slatted acrylic backs and soft leather padded seats on alum...
Laminate
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
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H 30.5 in W 18.5 in L 30.5 in
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. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 18.5" W x 20.5" D x 30...
Metal
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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
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
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H 32 in W 18 in L 32 in
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. In very good vintage condition. The d...
Metal
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
1970s Tulip Chairs by Burke, Set of 6
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Tulip chairs by Burke - Set of 6.
Fiberglass
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H 32 in W 18 in L 32 in
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. Made of resin, metal and seat fabric which is vinyl.
Metal
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H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke USA 1970s Set Six
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
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. Made of resin, metal and seat fabric which is vinyl.
Metal
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H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke USA, Set of Four
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
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. Made of resin, metal and seat fabric which is vi...
Metal
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H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs Saarinen Style Burke, USA 1970s Set Eight
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
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. It features a fiberglass seat...
Metal
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H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs in Saarinen Style by Burke USA
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
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. Made of resin, metal and seat fabric which is vinyl.
Metal
Set 4 mid century 1960’s chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
A set of very rare Arkana chairs with manufactures stamp. Very unusual as the upper shell is the same as the Arkana ’Tulip’ chair, but there are 4 legs rather than a single stem.
Fabric, Fiberglass
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. Sturdy and strong,...
Upholstery, Plastic
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. Comfortable chairs spin on sturdy bases.
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. Labeled on underside.
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
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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
Saarinen Style Fiberglass Chair by Burke
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames-era bucket chair by Burke with a sculpted fiberglass shell seat and iron base. Made in the style of the famous "Tulip Chair", this has a simple, chic design for home or office....
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
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H 79 in W 47 in D 54 in
Set 4 mid century 1960’s chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana after Eero Saarinen
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
A set of very rare, stamped Arkana chairs. Very unusual as the upper shell is the same as the Arkana ’Tulip’ chair, but there are 4 legs rather than a single stem.
Steel
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
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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in L 31.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Style Burke Tulip Swivel Dining Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Wilmington, DE
They are marked by Burke 116. See our other listings for a matching dining table and another matching single dining chair, plus lots more Mid-Century, Danish Modern, antique, and new...
Metal
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Burke Tulip Barstools
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Burke Tulip Barstools Above average vintage condition and structurally sound.
Chrome
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H 31 in W 20.25 in L 31 in
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. It features the classic hourglas...
Aluminum
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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. In good vintage condition. The dimensions o...
Metal
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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. Chairs are in v...
Metal
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H 33 in W 19 in L 33 in
Burke Fiberglass #103 Shell Chairs with Padded Seats Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, 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
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
Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Tulip Dining Set by Burke USA, 1970s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in West Hartford, CT
True period tulip set from famed vintage USA maker Burke Industries that features a five foot round tulip table and ten matching chairs. Eight of the ten chairs have a custom reddish...
Metal
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
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. The chair has a fiberglass shell raised on a tulip powder-coate...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Game Table and 4 Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
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
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
1960s Black Faux Leather Teak Safari Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Stunning Safari lounge chair, “Chelsea” model, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s for Arkana. The heavy black faux leather is soft and in great condition, accented with over-size...
Steel
Mid Century Space Age Burke Tulip Petal Dining Set
By Richard Schultz, Burke, Inc., Knoll
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Space Age dining set by Burke.
Metal
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H 29.5 in Dm 42 in
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Dining Dinette Set Table 4 Shell Armchairs, 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular, Tulip dining dinette set, including table and four dining armchairs, by Burke, circa 1960s. In good vintage condition. The dimensions of the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Burke Tulip Dining Table 4 Chairs Set 1960s Saarinen Style
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
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. In very good condition. The dimensions of t...
Metal
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
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
Saarinen Style Tulip Dining Set by Burke
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc., Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern extendable tulip table and shell chair set in excellent condition.
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Taller Tulip Side / Lamp Table by Maurice Burke in the style of Saarinen
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A taller round tulip side table or lamp table in white with matching Laminate top designed by Maurice Burke in the manner of Eero Saarinen and Knoll . Manufactured by the Burke furni...
Metal
Taller Tulip Side / Lamp Table by Maurice Burke in the style of Saarinen (B)
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A taller round tulip side table or lamp table in white with matching Laminate top designed by Maurice Burke in the manner of Eero Saarinen and Knoll . Manufactured by the Burke furni...
Metal
Restored Vintage Round Lucite Table Dining Set with 4 Burke Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome pairing of four vintage 1970s Burke Tulip chairs with a round Lucite dining table. This elegant dining set is a celebration of all things modern. Here we see innovation in m...
Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass, Lucite
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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
Handsome and iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel bar stools with footrest and upholstered seat pad by Burke, Inc.
Steel
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H 31.75 in W 21.25 in D 20 in
Tulip Table and Four Armchairs by Burke in the Style of Saarinen for Knoll
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Burke dining or kitchen set consisting of a tulip table with white laminate top and four armchairs in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll. New cushions on the original chairs and ta...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Burke Set of 4 Tulip Armchairs & Dining or Dinette Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Iconic dining or kitchen set consisting of a round, tulip based table and four matching tulip base armchairs, similar to the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll. In good vintage conditi...
Metal
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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
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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. The table dimensions are below and the chai...
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
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...
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Wood
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H 28.5 in Dm 40 in
Saarinen Style Polished Aluminium Tulip Base Dining Table with Red Laminate Top
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Saarinen-style tulip base dining table. The base is polished alunimum and most likely Burke. The top is a relatively newly made top in a vintage style using red formi...
Aluminum
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H 30 in W 43 in D 43 in
MId-Century Saarinen Style Dining Table with White Top and Cream Tulip Base
By Pastoe, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century tulip base dining table. The steel tulip base is cream, while the top is a bright white, both recently painted.
Metal, Steel
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H 28.75 in Dm 40.75 in
Round Oak Tulip Pedestal Table with 4 Brown and Chrome Parsons Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Swanky Post-Modern dining set comprised of four DIA dining chairs and a round Tulip Table. The custom made, oak top, Saarinen style base gaming table. The table is a one-of-a-kind pi...
Metal, Chrome
Saarinen Style Tulip Base Table in Aluminum with Wood Grain Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Classic Mid-Century Modern Saarinen style tulip table with polished aluminum base and round wood grain laminate top.
Aluminum
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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, Charles and Ray Eames, Burke, Inc.
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
Set of Four Burke Tulip Armchairs in the Style of Eero Saarinen
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Set of four Mid-Century Modern Burke Inc. Swivel chairs inspired by Eero Saarinen.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$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
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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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.