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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
Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table with Black Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Knoll Tulip table designed by Eero Saarinen. It features a beautifully grained black marble top and white base. We acquired this table out of the estate of an antique dealer...
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20th Century American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA 1958.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Oval table in marble model "Tulip" designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International 1958. Original varnish removed as it had yellowed, now protected with a product that gives depth...
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17th Century American Antique Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Pedestal Group Tulip'tm' Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
Very early example with what appears to be original upholstery. Has the original paper label, distributor stamp, and Knoll Associates stamped logo. In good vintage condition with som...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Knoll Oval Tulip Dining Table 66x38" Blond Wood Top Black Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed and dated Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval Tulip dining table in blond wood with oval plastic-coated cast-aluminum base. This table ha...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Tulip Dining suite of Marble top table and 4 swivel chairs by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A really good example of an original Knoll produced Tulip set by Eero Saarinen. The table with a calacatta top, and the four swivel chairs with original green Knoll fabric cushions.T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Pair of Conference Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of so-called "Conference" Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International dating from the 1960s. Original upholstery fabric in good condition and not stained. Original black lac...
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Mid-20th Century American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

1970s Swivel Tulip Leather Chairs Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, timeless, tulip swivel chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stateme...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and wool upholstery by Knoll. These are from the 60's and 70's and have been reupholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007 Dining table mod. Tulip with round top in white laminate. The leg of...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Round table with marble top and aluminium base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Vintage Black Marble Tulip Oval Dining Table By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice oval shaped vintage black on black marble tulip dining table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This timeless des...
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1960s Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century 1950's Chrome and Sheepskin Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
We’re happy to provide our own competitive shipping quotes with trusted couriers. Please message us with your postcode for a more accurate price. Thank you. Add a touch of luxury an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BAARLO, LI
Iconic and original 'Tulip' dining table with a wooden top from the 1970s. Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. The table is in very good vintage condition, with slight signs of use. M...
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1950s American Space Age Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Warren Planter Nickel and Glass 42" Coffee Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The polished nickel coffee table was designed by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll, making it a piece of furniture that is both stylish and well-crafted. The table was constructed...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Saarinen Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll Saarinen tulip table, cast iron base, oval laminate top. Minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Early Eero Saarinen “Womb” Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Eero Saarinen (Finnish-American, 1910-1961); Knoll Additional Information: Chair is upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) appar...
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Mid-20th Century American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Pedestal Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table from the Parallel Bar collection by designer Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s. The round walnut tabletop rests on 4 brushed metal legs. Very good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Early Production Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this authentic, very early production set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, signed and dated 1960. The chairs feature upholstered blue wool blend sea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

1960's Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely example of the Iconic Womb Chair and Ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. We have had it re-upholstered in a genuine Knoll fabric, Crossroads in a Honey Bee color. The fabric content is 43% Polyester, 37% Post Industrial Recycled Polyester, 20% Post Consumer Recycled Polyester, from the Knoll website. The Ottoman dimensions are 25x19 inches and it's 15.5 inches tall. The ottoman bears the Knoll label from 320 park avenue which dates the set to the 1960's. The steel legs are in generally good shape for their age, but the ottoman's have some corrosion particularly on one side, please see the detailed photos. It is pictured in our gallery with a Verner Panton onion...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in London, GB
A rare early production Eero Saarinen womb chairsand ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newly upholstered i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Bose 901 Series Speakers On Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of newly finished and upholstered, mid-century modern, Bose 901 series speakers on tulip base stands designed by the Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen, circa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Knoll Saarinen Oval Carrara Marble Top Pedestal Dining Table 96"
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Knoll Saarinen Oval Carrara Marble Top Pedestal Dining Table 96" Twenty-first century production of the 1957 Eero Saarinen design for...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Table in Oak and Black
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful example of an iconic design, this tulip table by Eero Saarinen is just stunning in this combination of a black base with a light oak top. Impressed on the base Knoll, and table bottom...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs. set of 4, dated 1963
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 early Eero Saarinen design armless executive chairs from 1963. Manufactured by Knoll International. Deep red wool upholstery. Brushed aluminum legs. One has an aluminum plat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Properly Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as the r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric, Maple

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

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Chrome

Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
The Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 1950s, is a icon of mid-century design. Its curves and form redefine comfort, offering relaxation in any space....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric

Early Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Salmon Color Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Early production Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1950's. Designed by Eero Saarinen . manufactured by Knoll .Classic Mid-Cen...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Gunmetal Velvet, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine. We’ve restored these side chairs with polished steel tubular legs, using our stunning coll...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Navy Velvet, Steel Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine. We’ve restored these side chairs with polished steel tubular legs, using our stunning coll...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

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 the 1970s. This table is crafted with an elegant aluminum tulip base and a sleek lami...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s Feature the original hunter green twill upholstery and casters for easy mobility. The chair smoo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Twill, Upholstery

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Set Of 6 Eero Saarinen For Knoll 72CW Faux Leather Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design from 1950 designed by iconic Finnish American designer Eero Saarinen. Knoll 72CW open-backed chairs, armless, with fixed position, resting on ebonized wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Early Tulip Table Cast Iron Base & White Laminate 54"
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen, this table was produced by Knoll shortly thereafter, dated to circa 1961 by the label un the underside, making this one of the earliest tables out ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Saarinen for Knoll White Marble Oval Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning marble top 78 inch oval Saarinen Tulip table by Knoll. We purchased 2 1960's era 78 inch table's with only one vintage base. We managed to find a 1990's era Genuine Knoll ...
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20th Century American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and orange fabric. Stamped Knoll international under the legs. Seat height 45cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table with marble top and aluminum base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Saarinen 42" Pedestal Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 42" round Saarinen Pedestal Dining table with white aluminum base and light walnut top. The top features cathedral grain veneer and a solid wood bevel...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Late 1960s production by Knoll Re-Upholstered Original Black Enamel Frame Color of the fabric is black with gray undertones, the last photo ,I ...
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1960s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of it...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic "Tulip" armchair by designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) from the 1950s. The shell is made of molded fiberglass, the base is made of cast aluminum, and the seat is cushioned with a high-end blue velvet fabric. Eero Saarinen's Tulip chair...
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Mid-20th Century Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fiberglass

Grasshopper Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Modernica
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Montréal, QC
Grasshopper chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Modernica, 2000s. Bentwood arms and legs with a sky blue coloured cotton upholstery. In great vintage condition, small imperfectio...
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Early 2000s American Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Cotton, Bentwood

Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Fiberglass Back by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage Knoll Associates executive side chair, designed by the renowned Eero Saarinen, features a distinctive fiberglass back that exudes mid-century modern charm. Reimagined wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 20" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top . Minor paint flaked on top edge . The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eer...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Set of four Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs Model 150, 1970s by Knoll Int.
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Fantastic pair of vintage swivel Tulip armchairs model 150 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Designed in 1956. These are from the 1970s. Design Classic from the Pedestal coll...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Early Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early production Grasshopper lounge chair with nice sculptural arms and leg design . The upholstery is a mellow oatmeal color with the butter scotch birch arms making quite the sta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very fine sculptural tulip side table with a bigger sized 20" round top in white Laminate and matching base . Retains the manufactures label by Knoll and designed by Eero Saarinen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

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 Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Coffee / cocktail Table. Designed by Eero Saarinen manufactured by Knoll. Stunning graining to the Italian marble.. Hand delivery avail t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Saarinen Oval Table with Levanto Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
(almost) New Saarinen Oval Dining Table, designed by Eero Saarinen and made by Knoll Studio in Italy c. 2023. The table features a Levanto marbl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Blue Classic Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair* One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 4 we ha...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Stainless Steel

KNOLL Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs- Textured Knoll Upholstery 7 available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. Have original labels as well as Knoll ticking on underside of each chair. These chairs are all in very good o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Restored Set of (8) Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs with Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of eight vintage Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. These chairs come in variety of iterations, but I think we have a winning combo here. Our group of Saarinen chairs features ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric, Maple

Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural white tulip coffee table with steel base and Laminate top by designer , architect and artist Eero Saarinen . This iconic table ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

Materials

Steel

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.
Questions About Eero Saarinen Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024
    Eero 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    To 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Eero 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 ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    No, 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).

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    Eero 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether 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, 2024
    Eero 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero 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, 2022
    Historians 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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