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Mid Century Modern Round Iridescent Granite Tulip Base Dining Center Table MINT!
By Pace Collection, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Round Iridescent Granite Tulip Base Dining Center Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Granite, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs
Offered is a 6 piece
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
Classic Mid-Century Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Dining Table by Cees Braakman
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and stylish all white tulip base dining table designed by Cees Braakman in the style of Eero
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 47.375 in D 47.375 in
Unique Tulip dining table, Lübke
By Lübke
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique Tulip dining table from the 1960s. Marble table top in cream white with an aluminium base in
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Karl Springer Tulip Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and dramatic dining table dates to the 1980s and was created by the iconinc German
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Brass, Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll mid century Tulip table
This dining table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
XL Oval Tulip Dining Table Space Age Jetsons Vintage Mid-Century Burke Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A massive Super Fun Space Age copy of the Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip dining table. It is designed by
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
H 29 in W 66 in D 34 in
Danish Modern Cado Tulip Table
By Cado
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Danish Modern tulip table made of aluminum and hand painted by Susanne Feljdose. Produced by Cado
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Round Wooden Brass Dining Table, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century Modern round wooden brass dining table, Italy 1950s.
This elegant Italian dining
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Brass
Knoll Mid Century Original Vintage Round Saarinen Tulip Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Mid-Century Modern original, round Saarinen Tulip pedestal table for Knoll designed by Eero
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen Style Oval Tulip Marble Top Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century style dining or conference table after Saarinen. An oval dining table with
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful tulip dining table with a beautiful marble top by the famous Designer Eero Saarinen.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Steel
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Highland, IN
Saarinen's iconic design never goes out of style and works beautifully with almost any dining
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice 54" sized iconic tulip dining table with a white laminate top and white coated steel base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1999 Ikea Docksta 13040 41" Round White Tulip Base Dining Table
By IKEA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1999 Ikea Docksta 13040 41" Round White Tulip Base Dining Table. Item features the original
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 4.15 in D 41.5 in
Maurice Burke for Arkana Tulip White Circular Dining Table, 1960's
By Maurice Burke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maurice Burke For Arkana Tulip White Circular Dining Table With Arkana Branded Stamp Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
Tulip Style Dining Table White Laminate 57" racetrack oval top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip Style Dining table in the manner of Eero Saarinen.
Racetrack oval shaped laminate top.
57" x
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Laminate
Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Table, Center Table, Refinished
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll dining table refinished,
Vintage From the late 1940s
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 77 in D 48 in
Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, United States, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, originating in the United States in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
Oval Dining Table with Tulip Foot attributed to Eero Saarinen, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Tulip dining table, attributed to designer Eero Saarinen. A curved foot in white lacquered metal
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 47.25 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Tulip' dining table, Carrara marble, metal, United States
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Metal
Tulip Oval Table, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful oval table in the tulip shape, from the middle of the century.
The structure is all in
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Plastic
Mid Century White Round Dining Table by Eero Aarnio, around 1970
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Berlin, DE
eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or mid-century interior.
If you have any more
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Tulip Pedestal Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base. Perfect for dining room or kitchen, fantastic midcentury style. Restoration ready, please confirm
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1960s Unknown Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Dining Set with T-Chairs by Katavolos, Kelley & Littell and Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Knoll, Laverne International
Located in Antwerp, BE
The ultimate mid-century modern ensemble: the T-chairs by Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in Dm 52.96 in
Marble Oval Tulip Dining or Conference Table Muller's of Mexico with Brass Inlay
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Kumhausen, DE
lined large oval tulip dining or conference table on a tulip sculpted pedestal base.
The top has
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 17 in D 19 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Oak Top Round Tulip Table Dining or Gaming Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the table alone. The chairs pictured are sold separately.
Smack those darn
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
White Knoll, Saarinen Calacatta marble tulip dining table with 4 matching chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
century inspired home just as you would a modern dining room.
This set dates from the 80s (based on the
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 28.35 in Dm 35.83 in
Cado Midcentury Danish Rosewood Table with Tulip Base
By Cado
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood and polished aluminum dining table by Cado circa late 1960s. This example has stunning
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Rosewood Tulip Dining Table & Six Chairs Set By Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1970 vintage tulip dining set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Saarinen's tulip design
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Maurice Burke Tulip table with chairs from the 60s "ARKANA" production
By Maurice Burke
Located in Vigevano, PV
matching chairs. All four chairs can rotate and then return to the original position. This dining table and
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Resin, Plywood
Jules Wabbes Center Table with Tulip Base in Wengé and Bronze
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, dining table or center table, bronze, end-grain wengé, Belgium, 1960s
Jules Wabbes
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Bronze
1970s Italian Chrome 5-Piece Tulip Dining Set, Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Attributed
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning Mid Century Modern Italian set of 4 chairs and round dining table in chromed tube steel
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Saarinen for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Nice early Saarinen design for Knoll tulip dining table. This example has the 575 Madison Ave Knoll
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
1st Edition 'Tulip' Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
: ARTIFORT (Netherlands)
Country: Netherlands
Model: Tulip table and chairs
Design Design period: 1965
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Tulip Shaped Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century table lamps. Lampshade fabric in the shape of tulip
European plug. Super fun
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Brass
Tulip Base Walnut and Chrome Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Elegant tulip base walnut and chrome table lamp. Atr. to Laurel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Early Tulip Table Cast Iron Base & White Laminate 54"
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen, this table was produced by Knoll shortly thereafter, dated to
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Iron
Vintage Black Granite + Chrome Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Ely, GB
A Lovely Vintage, Round Granite & Chrome Dining Table, in the style of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Table
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Granite, Chrome
Poul Cadovius Round Dining Table Aluminum & Melamine
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Hanover, MA
Poul Cadovius (1911-2011) early 1960s round single pedestal dining/breakfast table with a tulip
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen 'Tulip' Armchairs and Centro Progetti Tecno Round Table
By Knoll, Tecno, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll set of six 'Tulip' armchairs with Centro Progetti Tecno round dining
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Black Tulip Table w/ Removable Tinted Glass Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Black Tulip Table with Removable Tinted Glass Top
The Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chrome and Glass Oval Dining Table, France 1950-1960
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Oval dining/center table with a smoked glass top and tulip-shaped base of cast aluminum and black
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
1960’s Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
1960's Eero Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll. Tulip style base is enameled aluminum.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
'Butterflies' Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fornassetti 'Butterfly' circular dining, cafe, center or game table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Wood
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
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Tulip Base Table Lamps by Louis Paulsen
By Louis Paulsen
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern cream colored tulip base table lamps by Louis Paulsen, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Acrylic
Eero Saarinen 78” Oval White Laminate Dining or Center Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
White laminate oval 78” top with white lacquered tulip pedestal base dining or center table
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Laminate
Lucite Chromcraft Dining Set Tulip Glas Dining table & 4x leather Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Munich, Bavaria
made of aniline black leather.
The dining table is made of glass and leather and the feet is in acryl
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
Signed Mid-Century Modern Vasart Scottish Art Glass Tulip Table or Accent Lamp
By Vasart
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1969 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lamp is done with a thick pink or cranberry
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Tulip Dining Table Set Styled After Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tulip dining table styled after Eero Saarinen; This beautiful set is just so unique and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
Vintage Eero Saarinen Model 174W Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
To accompany his famous Tulip chair design, Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip table. A simple design
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Steel
Early Production Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with a Saarinen Table for the quintessential modern dining set, or mix and match for a statement
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Aluminum
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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Temde Table Lamp with a Tulip Base
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
the canton of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
Elegant table lamp white enamel metal base with original pink
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Base Table Lamp with White Round Globe by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool tulip base table lamp with matte white round globe by Laurel Lamp Company, 1960s. Great
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century White Tulip RAAK Amsterdam Table Lamp Netherlands 1960
By RAAK
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Elegant Mid-Century White Table Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam
Description: Elevate your space with the
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and plastic, every vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Bill Curry are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Midcentury Modern Tulip Dining Table?
Prices for a vintage midcentury modern tulip dining table start at $395 and top out at $13,573 with the average selling for $1,500.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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