$1,450
H 43.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Tall Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Form Column Table Lamp with Chrome Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
in the style of Eero Saarinen's tulip tables by Knoll. No label. Excludes shade (18" height x 15
Chrome
Round Smoked Glass & Chrome Tulip Dining Table, 1975, Germany
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Andernach, DE
expansive chrome tulip base. The glass top rests on a brown faux leather lined topper. A true 1970s design
Chrome
$7,200 / set
H 33 in W 17 in D 19 in
Tulip Chrome Base Lucite Seats Set of 4 Chairs Dining Table with Glass Round Top
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite and tulip chrome bases chairs with matching round 36 diameter x
Aluminum
$6,839 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
1968 Italian Chrome 5-Piece Tulip "Margot" Dining Set, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By Florence Knoll, Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
as well. Both the chairs and the table base consist of chromed tube metal bent into tulip form. Seat
Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron
$395 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.2 in
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Silver Chrome
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed chrome cast
Aluminum
Tulip Base "Bud Grande" Flash Floor Lamp by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo
By Bill Curry & Design Line, Eero Saarinen, Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Chattanooga, TN
the original, elegant, smoky white mushroom dome shade. The dome rests upon the chrome tulip base and
Aluminum, Steel
Sleek Modern Tulip Chrome Polished Metal Bowl Post Modern
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
metal with a clean, white "tulip" or pedestal base are characteristic of mid-century modern or "Space
Stainless Steel
$4,319
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
Tulip Table by designer Eero Saarinen, the Arkana dining set was produced by British furniture
Chrome
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
Chromecraft Smoked Glass and Lucite Oval Table (chairs already sold)
By Chromcraft
Located in Portland, OR
table in the Saarinen style on an aluminum and acrylic base. . The table dates to the 1970’s and is in
Glass, Smoked Glass, Lucite
Saarinen Knoll Oak Top Tulip Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
8FT Saarinen Knoll oak top tulip base Rare 8 ft top paired with iconic tulip base. Oak
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Oval Tulip Base Dining Table, White Laminate Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Oval dining / conference table with white laminate top and white lacquered aluminum tulip base
Aluminum
Chrome and Green Marble Tulip Base Side or Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Mid-Century Modern chrome base with a trumpet or tulip shape design. It has an affixed green
Marble, Chrome
Sold
H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Eero Saarinen Vintage Knoll 'Tulip' Carrara White Marble Side Tables
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
naturally these cannot be seen in use. Each table has the original chrome Knoll Studio plaque on the
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 40.75 in
Round Oak Tulip Pedestal Table with 4 Brown and Chrome Parsons Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
custom made, oak top, Saarinen style base gaming table. The table is a one-of-a-kind piece created from a
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 29.14 in W 96.07 in D 53.94 in
Large Vintage Oval Walnut 'Tulip' Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A large vintage wooden dining table with Walnut veneer and black ‘tulip’ base dating from the late
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in Dm 35.83 in
Original Saarinen Knoll Studio Marble Tulip Dining Table and Bertoia Wire Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A classic mid century dining set comprising an original white marble Eero Saarinen round tulip
Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Rare Walnut and Chrome Tulip Coffee or Cocktail Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture, Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Tulip coffee or cocktail table rendered in walnut with a chrome base by Lane
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 48 in D 78 in
Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Table Dining Set with Saarinen Executive Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
The dining table features Saarinen’s signature tulip-style pedestal base, paired with a luxurious
Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel
Lucite Tulip Swivel Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
condition. Chair dates to the late 1960s chrome base looks pretty good as well! Fun accent chair to use in
Chrome
Tall Stemlite Table Lamp by Designline in Chrome with White Frosted Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features a cast aluminum main base in a sculptural tulip form. The lamp base is finished in a brushed
Aluminum, Brass
Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Coffee Cocktail Table by Bernard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounded black lacquered edge. The base is in very good vintage condition. As is the glass. Gorgeous table
Brass
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Chrome with White Frosted Glass Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculptural tulip form. The base is finished in a classic retro chrome finish. The frosted glass lamp is hand
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 59.85 in
Original Eero Saarinen Black Marble Tulip Dining Table and Bertoia Wire Chairs
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
round tulip dining table matched to 6 original black Harry Bertoia wire chairs with original seat pads
Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 78 in D 48 in
1st Generation Knoll Associates Marble Tulip Dining Table, 1950s, Triple Signed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Associates white marble 'Tulip' dining table is the best example you can get of this particular design
Carrara Marble, Iron
Laurel Satin Glass & Nickel Tulip Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
A 60s design classic with its Saarinen inspired tulip base in nickel topped by a blown satin glass
Chrome
Monumental White Marble Pedestal Dining Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
use in place of the more common but extremely popular and in-trend Marble Saarinen Tulip dining table
Marble, Chrome
“Barbarella” Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1965
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Echt, NL
Manufactured by Esperia, Italy The lamp has white tulip base which holds a large transparent globe. Inside
Metal, Chrome
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, sofas and desks with chrome legs, collegially oval meeting tables, and futuristic multilevel interiors
Stainless Steel
"Tulip" Ashtray set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA 1980
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A unique ashtray designed by Eero Saarinen, model "Tulip", manufactured by Knoll International in
Metal, Chrome
Knoll Arabescato Marble-Top Knife Edge Dining Table on Chrome Drum Base
By Knoll
Located in Bridport, CT
originally from a Saarinen tulip top. The Chrome drum base is also original Knoll, but has a much large black
Marble, Chrome
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 43.31 in
Marble Mosaic "Carara" Round Coffee Table by Heinz Lilienthal, Germany, 1970s
By Paul Kingma, Eero Saarinen, Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Amsterdam, NL
maybe you could combine it with an Eero Saarinen marble tulip dining table. Heinz Lilienthal was a
Carrara Marble, Metal
Vintage 1960s Black & Chrome Smoked Glass Oval Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Vintage 1960s black and chrome smoked glass tulip dining table in the style of Eero Saarinen. Oval
Smoked Glass
Original Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
or kitchen nook. Set of four early Eero Saarinen for Knoll tulip chairs sold separately.
Chrome, Iron
$5,615 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Mid Century Glossy Mint Green Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Plastic
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,164
H 15.95 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century square Italian coffee table in chromed steel with a stunning tortoiseshell-effect lucite top. This gorgeous and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 19...
Steel, Chrome
$14,740 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Low Rosewood sideboard, 1960s Beautiful Danish Modern low sideboard in minimalistic style attributed to Danish designer Arne Vodder for Sibast. Front with...
Rosewood
$1,410Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Basel, BS
Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black u...
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
$3,919Sale Price|50% Off
H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
Space Age Vanity Table by Cabinetmaker MB Italy, White Lacquer, 1970
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
$655Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,063Sale Price|30% Off
H 11.82 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Low Square Table Mario Sabot Willy Rizzo design 1960s Black and Silver
By Mario Sabot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant square table beveled corners made by Mario sabot in about 1960s probable design by Willy Rizzo, in the center square recessed licquor and glass holder.
Laminate
Set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta Swivel Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta self centering swivel chairs in Black leather and polished aluminium, as seen in the original series of Star-Trek in the episode 'The trouble ...
Aluminum
$1,729 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
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.
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.
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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.