Eero Saarinen Furniture
Finnish, 1910-1961
Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York (opened 1962), Dulles International Airport in Virginia (1962) and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (1965).
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. These include the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946 and so named because its angled bentwood frame resembles the insect; the Tulip chair (1957), a flower-shaped fiberglass shell mounted on a cast-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured Womb lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in his architecture, the keynotes of Eero Saarinen’s designs are simplicity, strength and grace.
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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Tumeric Orange Uphostery Side Chair, a Pair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
The pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates encapsulates the essence of sleek, modernist elegance that defined the era. Upholstered in a vibrant ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful tulip dining table with a beautiful marble top with slightly green, blue and yellow lines by the famous Designer Eero Saarinen.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble, Steel
Large tulip table with wooden top by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Table, designed in 1956 as part of his Pedestal Collection for Knoll, was an effort to reduce the clutter of legs seen in traditional furniture. The iconic tabl...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs currently available. These are all ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Large set of 8 tulip armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Armchair, designed in 1955-56 as part of his Pedestal Collection for Knoll, is a modernist icon. Saarinen sought to solve the issue of “the slum of legs” in tra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Vintage Round Marble Tulip Dining Table By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing Round Shaped Vintage Marble Tulip Dining Table, Designed By Eero Saarinen For Knoll International. This Timeless Design Will Instantly Elevate Any Dining Area With Its Luxuri...
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1960s Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Saarinen office chair for Knoll international
By Eero Saarinen
Located in LYON, FR
Vintage “Saarinen executive chair” office chair from the 60's by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. First edition with Knoll International engraved castors and high quality imitation leather,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Eero Saarinen fo Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair and ottoman, 1946 / 2000s
Cream fabric and steel legs
Ottoman: H 16 x W 25 x D 21.5 in. (H 40.64 x W 63.5 x 54.61 cm)
The piece can be viewed in o...
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Early 2000s Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
1957 Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Very early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip dining table oval shaped top circa 1957
model Knoll Saarinen pedestal Table white Formica laminate metal
timeless classic ...
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1950s Bauhaus Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
Stool mod. Tulip with a round base. The round seat is padded and covered in damask fabric, with a bei...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Round Dining Table 54" DIA Arabescato Marble Glossy
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Eero Saarinen Tulip dining table was made for distribution by Knoll and was a huge success. This one is rare due to its size (54" round), being larger than most others on the ma...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll in Donghia Red Mohair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the greatest chairs ever designed, the Eero Saarinen armless executive chair, adds a timeless elegance to any home. This iconic piece is not only comfortable and stylish but a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Round Table (137 cm diameter) with marble top and aluminium base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Stamped Knoll International under the leg. Wear due to...
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Knoll Saarinen Marble Tulip Coffee Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
An ICONIC mid century modern ‘tulip’ coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Gorgeous round marble top with an aluminum base, made in Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Blue Fabric "Womb" Ottoman Footstool
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Eero Saarinen for Knoll "Womb" ottoman footstool. This is a beautiful Knoll Womb ottoman in wonderful condition. This piece was originally designed and made in 1958 for the iconic...
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20th Century American Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Set of Chair model "Tulip" by Eero Saarinen For Knoll International, USA 1957.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Suite of 4 Chairs model "Tulip" Base in white lacquered aluminum Fiberglass structure with new cushion cover in Brown.
Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA.
De...
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1950s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Eero Saaranin Womb Chair Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an ottoman to Eero Saarinen's iconic Womb Chair. It's upholstered in Knoll fabric and sits on a metal x-base. The pillow top is removable.
Reupholstery is recommended.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Vintage 1960s Knoll Marble Side Table Pedestal Grey + White Striped
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No label present. Stem looks to have been sloppily repainted at some point. Has some roughness on the underside/bottom-side of the stone tabletop. No chips to side or top surface.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble
Eero Saarinen 78” Oval White Laminate Dining or Center Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
White laminate oval 78” top with white lacquered tulip pedestal base dining or center table designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll International. Maintains Knoll label. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Laminate
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 78x48 inch Black Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Dining Table, originally designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 2010s. The table is comprised of a molde...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble, Aluminum
Classic Original Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous, classic authentic edition of the iconic Knoll tulip dining table. Designed by Eero Saarinen, executed in cast iron base and white laminate knife edge top. Early heavy singl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Iron
Diamond Chairs in Oxblood Leather by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered with thick foam in red oxblood leather.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Leather
Vintage Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 78 inch Tulip Dining Table with Black Marble Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen dining table, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA C. 2021. The table is comprised of an aluminum...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Mixed Upholstery Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Stools by Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eero Saarinen, these stools feature classic Knoll design combined with the extreme quality of a Knoll piece. Cast iron base, making them super weighty and stable. High quality bearings allow the stools to swivel smoothly and silently. Signed beneath with the metal Knoll Studio 1957 label.
These stools were used very little. They were purchased by a TV studio for one shoot then donated. Both stools even still feature the plastic covering on the label. Thus, they are in very good vintage and original condition with light general wear, pictured.
At this time, we also have a Knoll marble tulip side...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table, Model 173F 2x Avail
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Tulip Dining Table, Model 173F, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. These particular tables were produced in the USA in the 2010s. The listed pr...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern Tulip Coffee or Cocktail Table for Knoll, circa 1960. Solid cast iron Pedestal base, off-white Wood laminate top.
Some wear to edges as show...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Iron
Eero Saarinen Knoll Herman Miller Womb Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Knoll Womb chair & ottoman (designed by Eero Saarinen) for Knoll in a multi-colored wool that visually translates as a soft off-white neutral.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Eero Saarinen White Tulip Carrara Marble Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic tulip table designed by architect Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. It features a white marble top on a white cast iron base. Manufacturers mark beneath the top and bene...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Carrara Marble, Iron
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery.
Feat...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table with Formica top and aluminum base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Side Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs
Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery.
Tubular metal legs with metal glides.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Oval tulip coffee table, Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Neuss, NW
Oval tulip coffee table from the 1960s by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Marble table top in white and grey tones with an aluminium base in cream white.
Quality Features:
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Black Tulip Oval Cocktail Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 70
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palermo, IT
Eero Saarinen, Knoll Production. Stunning Tulip model table, designed in 1956. The top is made of beautiful oval-shaped black Marquinia marble. Base in black enamelled cast alumini...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Marble, Aluminum
Blue Knoll Tulip Chair by Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Knoll Saarinen White Leather and Chrome Executive Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Saarinen White Leather and Chrome Executive Chair
This chair measures: 26 wide x 24.75 deep x adjustable seat height
We take our photos...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Oval Coffee Table for Knoll International, Swiss Production 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Oval-shaped large low tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International during the late 1950s.
Materials: White laminated wood on aluminium base.
Origination:...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman, Blue Upholstery, Black Frame
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair, Blue Upholstery, Black Wrought Iron Frame. Being sold as is. The chair is in original condition and will need new upholstery if you're planning ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Wrought Iron
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Round Side Table w/ 16" Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tulip Pedestal Side Table, Model 16OTR, initially designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in Italy in 2008. The base is formed of mo...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Italian modern White Dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2011
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White Dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2011
Iconic and vintage dining table mod. Tulip with round top in white l...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
2015 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Fabric w/ Oak Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Round Marble Tulip Cocktail Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic and signed 1960s coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll Associates. It features an off-white tulip base with a round slab of Arabescato marble. Top wa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Iron
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Round Side Table w/ 16" Laminate Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tulip Pedestal Side Table, Model 16OTR, initially designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in 2008. The base is formed of ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Round Table (137 cm diameter) with marble top and aluminium base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Stamped Knoll International under the leg. Wear due to...
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Finnish Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Swivel Tulip Stools
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century Finnish "Tulip" stools from the American Pedestal Collection (Late 1950s) upholstered in white leather, standing on white enameled metal bases. (EERO SAARINEN FOR...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Mid-Century Finnish "Tulip" Coffee Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century (Late 1950s) Finnish "Tulip" wooden oval coffee table top supported by a white enameled circular metal base. (EERO SAARINEN FOR KN...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Wood
2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 42" Round Tulip Dining Table Light Oak Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, Model 173O, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in 2009. The base is formed of mold...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
2021 Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Side Table w/ Nero Marquina Marble w/ Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a round Tulip Pedestal Side Table, Model 163TR, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in Italy in 2021. The base is forme...
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2010s Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Oval Side / End Table in White Laminate
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an oval Tulip Pedestal Side Table, Model 16OTR, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in Italy in 2021.The base is formed...
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2010s Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table w/ Round Laminate Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 1960s. The base is formed of cast iron w...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Iron
2018 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chairs w/ Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. These examples were produced in the USA in 2018, and the li...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric, Plywood
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Size Womb Chair in Crimson Red Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in the USA circa 2...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Steel
1972 Set of 4 Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Side Chairs w/ Blue Upholstery 151C
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Tulip Pedestal side chairs, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. These examples date to 1972. The listed price includes t...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Eero Saarinen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Eero Saarinen furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 379 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Drexel. Prices for Eero Saarinen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,225.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.
Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen is a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer that worked with a variety of mediums, including steel, glass and concrete. Eero Saarinen is also credited with the creation of some notable styles of furniture, including the Tulip chair. Browse a variety of Eero Saarinen designed furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where is Eero Saarinen from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen was originally from Finland. He was born in Kirkkonummi in 1910. In 1923, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The architect and designer lived in the U.S. for much of the remainder of his life. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1991. Shop a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Eero Saarinen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer and a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.
Find a selection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024No, Eero Saarinen was not a postmodernist. The work of the Finnish-American architect and furniture designer is primarily associated with modernism. His best known designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, a furniture brand and a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s (Saarinen died in 1961).
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish-American architect. In 1923, he moved Eero and the rest of his family from their native Finland to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he and his wife Loja taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eliel was named president at Cranbook in 1932.
Find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, in 1910 but was raised in Michigan in the United States. Saarinen is known for his sculptural architecture projects as well as the innovative modernist furniture he designed for Knoll.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - What did Eero Saarinen design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero Saarinen designed many pieces of furniture as well as acclaimed buildings and monuments during his lifetime. Saarinen created the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of Saarinen’s most famous furniture designs include the Pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair.
Shop a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Eero Saarinen is famous for his work as a designer and architect. He was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Saarinen designed the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and many other structures. As a furniture designer, he is best known for his Grasshopper chair, Tulip chair and Womb lounge chair and ottoman. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen used a variety of materials in his furniture designs. Some of his designs feature hardwood frames, but he didn't work in wood exclusively. His Tulip chair consists of a fiberglass seat mounted on a cast aluminum base. You'll find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The concept of Eero Saarinen's work was to convey expressive statements through buildings and furniture. The keynotes of his modern designs were simplicity, strength and grace. The organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen's furniture and his best-known structures, like the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, went on to influence generations of architects and designers. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Eero Saarinen believed that the architect's role was to create structures that enhance daily life and inspire people to consider new possibilities. He thought that buildings should suit their intended purpose well and provide comfortable accommodations while at the same time being aesthetically appealing. Some of his best-known structures include the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Historians classify Eero Saarinen's St. Louis Gateway Arch as modern architecture. This is due largely to the simple curving shape of the arch and its perfect symmetry. In addition, the arch reflects Neo-futurism, a forward-looking movement that frequently incorporated steel, concrete and glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture designs.
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