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A tulip table is a dining table or occasional table of a certain shape. It’s typically characterized by a slender stem-like pedestal base and a round tabletop. Its name is drawn from the name given to chairs that are part of a collection that Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen created for iconic mid-century furniture manufacturer Knoll during the 1950s.
The tables in Saarinen’s acclaimed series were called Pedestal tables, while the chairs were called Tulip chairs, armless or not, owing to their flower bulb-like shape. Today, design lovers everywhere frequently refer to Saarinen's Pedestal tables as tulip tables, and any table that looks like a Pedestal table is generally referred to as a tulip table, whether or not Saarinen had anything to do with it.
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The tables in Saarinen’s acclaimed series were called Pedestal tables, while the chairs were called Tulip chairs, armless or not, owing to their flower bulb-like shape. Today, design lovers everywhere frequently refer to Saarinen's Pedestal tables as tulip tables, and any table that looks like a Pedestal table is generally referred to as a tulip table, whether or not Saarinen had anything to do with it.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables on 1stDibs.
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Eero Saarinen Small Oval Tulip Dining Table or Desk for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early and rare form in a tulip table , it's a smaller oval which can be used as a desk or for a eat in kitchen . This piece was special ordered for a kitchen area having a white La...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
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Eero Saarinen Oval Marble Tulip Dining Table by Knoll 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
Fine and very nice "small" oval tulip dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International.
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Spectacular Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Verde Alpi Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Truly spectacular Tulip dining table in Verdi Alpi marble. Expertly designed by legendary Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. 47 inches in diameter. It accommodates 4-6 side cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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1960s Dining set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This set of four dining chairs with matching dining table is a true icon of mid-century modern design, designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll International in the 1960s....
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Marble, Metal, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Vintage Tulip Coffee Table in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular vintage Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s production with original Knoll label underneath. Cast iron base and green marble knife edge sl...
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1980’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table with Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely example of Eero Saarinen’s Classic Tulip Table designed for Knoll. This table dates to the 1980’s according to the 655 Madison Ave label. It sat outside and the table base n...
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