1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs 8x Avail
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These examples were produced in the 1960s. The listed price includes one executive chai...
Steel
Tulip Chrome Base Lucite Seats Set of 4 Chairs Dining Table with Glass Round Top
By Eero Saarinen, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite and tulip chrome bases chairs with matching round 36 diameter x 29" height glass top dining table. Shiny black patent leather upholstery.
Aluminum
1975 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Orange Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This example was produced in 1975. The design features legs of polished tubular stainl...
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Light Blue Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This example was produced in the 1960s. The design features legs of polished tubular s...
Steel
2010s Set of Five Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of five Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs, Model 71W, initially designed by Eero Saarinen in 1950. These examples were produced by Knoll in the United States in the 2010s. ...
Plastic, Wood
2007 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs Model 71APC
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2007. The listed price includes one chair...
Steel
1964 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair with Red Seat
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Swivel Armchair, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. This particular example dates to 1964, which is dated on the und...
Aluminum
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armchair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This example was produced in the USA in 2018. The chair features upholstered seats i...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Dining Chair in Tan Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs, Model 71A, initially designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 2021. The listed price includes ...
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Chair Arm in Beige Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example dates to the 1960s. Its design features legs of polished tubula...
Steel
2017 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs in Red Fabric 20x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. These particular examples were produced in the 2017. Their design features chromed-st...
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chair in Grey Hopsack 3x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. These particular examples were produced in the 1960s and had been reupholstered in 19...
Steel
2015 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. These examples were produced in the USA in 2015. These pieces feature uphol...
Foam, Oak, Fabric
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk or Dining Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example dates to the 1970s. The listed price includes one ch...
Steel
2010s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chairs in Grey
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Armchair, Model 150, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. These particular examples were produced in the United States...
Aluminum
4 Mid-Century Modern Tulip Swivel Side Dining Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Set of 4 vintage tulip Armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll Associates. Each chair features a Tulip Shape cast aluminum swiveling base and a fibergla...
Aluminum
2015 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Fabric w/ Oak Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, model 71A, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example dates to 2015. It features its original Knoll black fab...
Steel
Hand Hammered Copper Clad Cedar Abstract Geometric Sculpture by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have pictured it in the gallery next to an Eero Saarinen by Knoll dining swivel chair for scale also available for sale on this site.
Copper
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