Iconic Designs
Pedestal Table
About the Design
Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen (1910–61) declared that he “wanted to clear up the slum of legs” crowded beneath tables. Enter his Pedestal collection, which Knoll launched in 1958. The collection included armchairs, stools and tables of various sizes all balanced on a single supporting leg.
Saarinen got his start in furniture as a student at Michigan’s Cranbrook Academy of Art, where his father, architect Eliel Saarinen, was director. Some of Eero’s earliest work was designing furniture for Kingswood, a Cranbrook school for girls that opened in 1931. The pieces included a table with four gathered legs in order to make room for both people and chairs’ legs.
At Cranbrook Academy, Saarinen met Florence Knoll, who would become a lifelong friend and professional partner, especially when she was leading the Knoll furniture company. He also met fellow designer Charles Eames, and — with support from Ray Eames — they created the molded plywood Organic chair, which placed first in the 1940 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition organized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. As with Saarinen’s future practice, the Organic chair was emblematic of a design approach that was informed by a consideration of the human body as well as the possibilities of new machine processes.
Although America’s involvement in World War II disrupted plans to manufacture the Organic chair, Saarinen continued to explore organic shapes in industrial design. His interest in using seamless plastic forms was clear with his Pedestal series, but the technology was not advanced enough for their stability. Instead, the Pedestal table and its accompanying Tulip armchairs and armless chairs comprised cast-aluminum bases. Each table, stool and chair was crafted with a single, tapered cylindrical leg that descends to a base that flares into a circle, giving the illusion of being one piece. Like his Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the series’ pieces appear to float, and although austere in silhouette, they reflect intense attention to engineering.
The Pedestal table was released with several additional options, including marble and wood veneer for its round and oval tops for dining, side and coffee tables. Because of their modest footprint on a room and streamlined design, these tables can harmonize with nearly any interior style. The design’s status as a mid-century modern classic has inspired numerous imitators, but Saarinen’s original Pedestal table — still manufactured by Knoll — maintains the grace and quality that distinguishes it from the rest.
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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Table in Oak and Black
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables
Materials
Metal
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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 Knoll.
With the Pedestal Collection, Eero Saar...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
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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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
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 with timeless beauty. At 54 inches diameter, it can comfortably fit 6 chairs aroun...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen 22" Oval Tulip Base Side Table with Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
This Eero Saarinen Tulip Base side table was designed in 1957 and manufactured in 1978, delivered to a stationary store in Houston Texas based on...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table with Black Marble
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Group Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 16" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top .
The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 and 1956 for t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Side Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
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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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen 42" Pedestal Dining Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
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 Side Tables
Materials
Metal
1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
1970’s Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, Eero Saarinen for Knoll,
circa 1970, A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were designed by...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
White Knoll, Saarinen Calacatta marble tulip dining table with 4 matching chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An iconic vintage Eero Saarinen, Knoll white tulip dining set with a Calacatta marble top and 4 matching Saarinen, Knoll vintage tulip chairs with...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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 Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Side Table w/ Verdi Alpi Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1st edition Eero Saarinen tulip side pedestal table. RARE early version with an iron base covered in a putty colored enamel and topped with Verdi Alpi green Italian marble.
Knoll lab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table. Marble oval top. Top is 22.375x 15 inches in dimension. Table top is in good condition al...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Knoll Side Table eero saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful eero saarinen coffee table
Original
Provenance Luxury villa purchased from private
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Coffee Table for Knoll, Walnut, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Round Rock, TX
An iconic design from an iconic designer.
Eero Saarinen designed coffee table for Knoll International. This particular table was made in the 1970s.
Featuring a nicely figured w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Modern Oval Travertine Marble Cocktail Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early made oval coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 60's. Excellent overall condition with beautiful beige travertine slab type and powder coated tuli...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum, Iron
Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage tulip side table with round Laminate top having a nice soft curved edge . The heavy sculptural cast metal base makes the table very sturdy and in a cream white makes this i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. White laminate top.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Metal
Figured Walnut Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll International, Early 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Early edition, likely from the 1960. It consists of a cast aluminum base with original white vinyl wrap. The mak...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Marble Tulip coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice vintage white marble tulip coffee table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This timeless design will instantly uplift a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early Oval Saarinen for Knoll Coffee Table. Out of Production 54" Walnut Top.
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, out of production fifty four inch wide oval coffee table with white tulip base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll, 1960s. The table features a walnut top and pai...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Eero Saarinen Marble Top End or Side Tables for Knoll circa 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Marble Top Tulip Pedestal End or Side Tables, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, American, circa 1970s. These are vintage authentic examples and are signed with a Knoll lab...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early 1960’s Knoll Saarinen Walnut Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely early Knoll Saarinen Tulip table with a walnut top. 16 inch diameter. It bears the Knoll 320 Park Avenue label which dates it to the...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal Round Table, by Knoll, 1970, Top in White Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal round table, by knoll, 1970.
Round table, with marble top and white aluminum structure.
Design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Dimensions
Height: 70cm
Diame...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
1960s Vintage Knoll Rosewood Coffee Table Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare and Wonderful Brazilian Rosewood Knoll Coffee Table. 36 in diameter, very heavy. It really looks incredible in pictures and in person, and ready again to be put back in an Atomi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table, Marble Top, Design 1958
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table
Green variegated marble circular top on painted metal base
90cm diameter, 53.5cm high
Knoll label to underside
The Pedest...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Porto, PT
Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
pedestal collection
The marble top is 2cm thick; white laminate is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table & Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1950’s.
This example is from the 50th a...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair Oval Walnut Tulip Side Tables Eero Saarinen Knoll Mid-Century Cabinmodern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice pair, a decent match, a few years apart, both produced in the 1960s-1970s, both retain labels.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Eero Saarinen Knoll Marble Oval Top Tulip Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage Saarinen marble oval top side table, the top is Arabescato marble. This table was manufactured in the 1960's to 1970's by Knoll Associates or Knoll International. The table...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Eero Saarinen Vintage Pedastal Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
The Eero Saarinen Tulip Table for Knoll is a classic and iconic piece of furniture that has been a mainstay in modern design since its creation in the 1950s. The table's distinctive ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Iron
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Saarinen's iconic design never goes out of style and works beautifully with almost any dining chairs. This wonderful vintage example from 1967 features a heavy base of cast iron supp...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous original example of the classic Tulip side table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Executed in white Carrara Italian marble. Circa 1960s with original Knoll bowtie label fully int...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Pair of 1970’s Rosewood Knoll Saarinen Tulip Tables
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of 1970’s Eero Saarinen tulip tables by Knoll. 745 Fifth Avenue label to one indicates 1970’s production. Nicely grained tops that have been refinished. The bases have...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Knoll side table by Eero Saarinen, a timeless masterpiece of midcentury design. Crafted in 1960, this side table boas...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Eero Saarinen Marble Side Table for Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Original side table with a marble top by Saarinen for Knoll International, mid century
Early version, marked Knoll International
Elegant side table designed by the architect E...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Knoll Tulip Dining/Conference Table or Desk in White Marble
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table designed for the work space having a center hole to run computer and telephone wires. It features beautiful calacatta marbl...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
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, The table retains the original label by Knoll International with ink stamp dated 197...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 1960s Saarinen coffee table manufactured by Knoll. Beautiful walnut top with satin lacquered base in antique white.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
White Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll, Rare Low Profile, Signed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare low form of the iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Good vintage condition. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Saarinen Table with Custom Ice White Ceramic Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
60? Knoll Saarinen table with custom top
Iconic, classic vintage table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International.
Custom ceramic top....
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tulip Tables by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of splendid Tulip coffee tables designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The design of the tulip series dates back to 1956 and has been one of the most sought-after classics in vint...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Knoll Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New Haven, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip side table.
It retains the early Knoll label.
The base has been repainted the top is a charcoal black.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Walnut Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning walnut side table. 20 in diameter circular wood top finished in walnut. Like new original surface. Retains original early Knoll bow tie label on underside. Cast iron base is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Saarinen for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oak Tulip Pedestal Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic tulip side table designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. This table has a 20 inch diameter oak top, a white pedestal base, and was made in 1978. Knoll label unde...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Oval Walnut Tulip Side Table Madison Avenue Eero Saarinen Knoll Elliptical
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early 1950s 'Madison Avenue' production Knoll side table. Nice active walnut grain. Please note: There are two (set) screws in base, right at underside of wooden tabletop, not sure w...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s CabinModern Oval Walnut Tulip Side Table Eero Saarinen Knoll Elliptical
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful clean condition, Park Ave label, 1960s production.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Saarinen for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice early Saarinen design for Knoll tulip dining table. This example has the 575 Madison Ave Knoll address, it is in very good original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip side table. Retains early Knoll label.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Number Available
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Average Price
$3,594
Number Available
23
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Materials
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Styles
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With the founding of the Knoll Planning Unit at Knoll Associates in 1946, the modern open-plan office was born. Soon after the launch of the internationally celebrated design firm’s workplace-focused division, the Saarinen Executive Armless chair would emerge as one of its seating staples. A departure from more rigid office seating, the 1950 design by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen (1910–61) offered some of the comfort of his 1948 Womb chair in a more formal shape. Nicknamed “that chair with...