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Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Finnish-American modernist icon Eero Saarinen might be best known for his architectural works — the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the TWA Flight Center in New York and Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., for instance — but his vintage tables and other original contributions to mid-century furniture design should not be overlooked.

Legendary furnishings designed by Saarinen like his durable side tables, the Womb chair, the Tulip chair and the Pedestal table are still frequently used in interiors today — and often copied at more affordable prices. Born in Finland, Saarinen immigrated to the United States with his family at age 13. His father, Eliel Saarinen, led the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art outside Detroit, a school that became a hotbed for mid-century modern designers. The younger Saarinen worked and taught at the academy, too, befriending design pioneers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll.

The Pedestal series grew out of Saarinen’s desire “to clear up the slum of legs” beneath tables. His first foray into the concept of a streamlined undercarriage was a table designed for the Kingswood School for girls, Cranbrook’s partner institution, which saw the four legs of a table cinched together to make room for chairs and legs beneath it. This piece of furniture would ultimately lead Saarinen to design a model with a circular top that sat upon a single swooped cast-aluminum column that flared out into a circular base — the Pedestal table, today manufactured by Knoll with tabletops available in a variety of materials. 

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Eero Saarinen tables includes Pedestal dining tables, oval coffee tables, Tulip side tables with Verde Alpi marble tabletops and more.

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Creator: Eero Saarinen
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood

$2,250Sale Price|48% Off

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Littleton, CO

An Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip coffee table featuring a stunning Brazilian rosewood top and cast aluminum base, and bearing its original Knoll International label listing the ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Enamel

Custom Knoll Ebony coffee table
Custom Knoll Ebony coffee table

Custom Knoll Ebony coffee table

$2,762Sale Price|35% Off

Custom Knoll Ebony coffee table

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in South Charleston, WV

1966 Knoll Coffee Table 35.75" x 14.765" with custom genuine Ebony wood applied in 2025 by Aaron Saxton. The ebony is flawless, the highest grade and uncomm...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top

$3,500

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.

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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum, Iron

Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s
Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s

Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s

$2,100

Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll
1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll

1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll

$4,800

1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dallas, TX

Early production 1960s Saarinen coffee table manufactured by Knoll. Beautiful walnut top with satin lacquered base in antique white.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll

$3,040

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957
Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957

$4,200

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957 A classic mid-century design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, this o...

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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll

Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll

$2,500Sale Price|30% Off

Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970. Signed with early Knoll red/white label. Features a 36 inch round top in matte white laminate with matte white...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage
Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage

Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage

$5,900

Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage

By Eero Saarinen, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint Paul, MN

From the moment the catalog for Christies Design 2022 catalog dropped, we were enamored with the Saarinen tulip table edited by Charlotte Perriand. And while we could never compete w...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s
Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s

Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s

$1,465Sale Price|20% Off

Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Palermo, IT

Eero Saarinen. “Tulip” model table designed in (1956/1960), base in black painted cast aluminum and circular top in Carrara marble. Timeless beauty, Eero Saarinen Round Coffee Table...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Walnut Tulip Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Eero Saarinen Walnut Tulip Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Eero Saarinen Walnut Tulip Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$4,150

Eero Saarinen Walnut Tulip Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Astoria, NY

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Walnut Top Tulip Coffee Table, in the coveted oval surfoboard form with a patinated white metal base, "Knoll / Knoll Associates Inc. / 575 Madison Ave., N.Y. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Early Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Early Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

Early Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

$4,098

Early Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Iconic early Tulip coffee table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in the 1950s. This early example (end 50's) features a round white Carrara marble top with refined...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$1,925

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Sofa Table "Tulip" with white laminated top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Sofa Table "Tulip" with white laminated top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Sofa Table "Tulip" with white laminated top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$5,636

Sofa Table "Tulip" with white laminated top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an iconic design piece, a Space Age "Tulip" sofa or coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. It features a low cast aluminum base...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Saarinen Coffee Table, America circa 1960
Saarinen Coffee Table, America circa 1960

Saarinen Coffee Table, America circa 1960

$5,800

Saarinen Coffee Table, America circa 1960

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Culver City, CA

America, 1960 Wooden tabletop and metal tulip base, model 167W. 48"dia x 15”h Ref. TABLE1557 $ 5,800

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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Mid-Century Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

Mid-Century Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

$4,403

Mid-Century Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Knoll Saarinen Round Pedestal Tulip Coffee Table in Oak
Knoll Saarinen Round Pedestal Tulip Coffee Table in Oak

Knoll Saarinen Round Pedestal Tulip Coffee Table in Oak

$2,500

Knoll Saarinen Round Pedestal Tulip Coffee Table in Oak

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Stamford, CT

This iconic 1957 design by Eero Saarinen is colloquially known as the “Tulip Table,” and more formally as the Saarinen Pedestal Table, born from Saarinen’s desire to declutter dining...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009
Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009

Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009

$1,850

Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is one Knoll 35 inch Tulip Coffee Table, designed by Eero Saarinen. This example has a white powder coated base with a gorgeous rosewood...

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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Knoll Intenational Couchtisch Eero Saarinen coffee table tulip
Knoll Intenational Couchtisch Eero Saarinen coffee table tulip

Knoll Intenational Couchtisch Eero Saarinen coffee table tulip

$1,074

Knoll Intenational Couchtisch Eero Saarinen coffee table tulip

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Couch-/ Beistelltisch von Knoll International zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Eero Saarinen und gilt als absoluter Designklassiker des 20. Jahrh...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Classic Modernist oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate Eero Saarinen / Knoll
Classic Modernist oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate Eero Saarinen / Knoll

Classic Modernist oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate Eero Saarinen / Knoll

$2,600

Classic Modernist oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate Eero Saarinen / Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate Eero Saarinen / Knoll.. Wonderful original condition,, Retains original EARLY KNOLL LABEL..Hand delivery avail to New York Ci...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$1,878

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Round Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table in White Laminate by Knoll, 1960
Eero Saarinen Round Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table in White Laminate by Knoll, 1960

Eero Saarinen Round Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table in White Laminate by Knoll, 1960

$1,650

Eero Saarinen Round Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table in White Laminate by Knoll, 1960

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dronten, NL

An enduring icon of modern design, the Saarinen Round Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table by Knoll embodies Eero Saarinen’s visionary effort to eliminate the “slum of legs” beneath tradition...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

2016 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table w/ 35" Inch Round Laminate Top
2016 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table w/ 35" Inch Round Laminate Top

2016 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table w/ 35" Inch Round Laminate Top

$1,800

2016 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table w/ 35" Inch Round Laminate Top

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Tulip Pedestal Coffee Table, Model 162TR, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The listed price includes one table, and we have two available for purchas...

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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

$1,467

Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in bruxelles, BE

Round coffee table in white laminated wood by Eero Saarinen. Stamped under the leg (see photo). Wear due to time and age of the table.

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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Round Coffee Table in Arabescato Marble
Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Round Coffee Table in Arabescato Marble

Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Round Coffee Table in Arabescato Marble

$4,000

Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Round Coffee Table in Arabescato Marble

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

This iconic 1957 design by Eero Saarinen is colloquially known as the “Tulip Table,” and more formally as the Saarinen Pedestal Table, born from Saarinen’s desire to declutter dining...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table with Oak Top and White Base
Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table with Oak Top and White Base

Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table with Oak Top and White Base

$4,600

Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table with Oak Top and White Base

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Astoria, NY

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates Tulip Coffee Table, with circular oak top above white enameled pedestal base, Knoll Associates, Inc. label to underside. 15.5" H x 42" Diameter. ...

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20th Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$2,571

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$1,644

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Mid-Century Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Oval Coffee Table for Knoll International, Swiss Production 1970s
Eero Saarinen Oval Coffee Table for Knoll International, Swiss Production 1970s

Eero Saarinen Oval Coffee Table for Knoll International, Swiss Production 1970s

$3,640

Eero Saarinen Oval Coffee Table for Knoll International, Swiss Production 1970s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table

$2,747

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 36 wide x 36 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in w...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$2,571

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 36 inch Round Coffee Table in White Laminate
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 36 inch Round Coffee Table in White Laminate

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 36 inch Round Coffee Table in White Laminate

$2,500

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 36 inch Round Coffee Table in White Laminate

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Saarinen coffee table, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 1974. The table is comprised of an aluminum...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables by Charles and Ray Eames, Adrian Pearsall, and Jens Risom. Prices for Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,387 and can go as high as $8,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,672.

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Questions About Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables
  • Where is Eero Saarinen from?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Who is Eero Saarinen?
    1 Answer
    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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  • How do I pronounce Eero Saarinen?
    1 Answer
    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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  • What is Eero Saarinen famous for?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What did Eero Saarinen design?
    1 Answer
    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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  • Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?
    1 Answer
    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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  • Is Eero Saarinen a postmodernist?
    1 Answer
    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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  • What is the concept of Eero Saarinen's work?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why was Eero Saarinen a modern architect?
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    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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  • How tall is an Eero Saarinen table?
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    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.
  • What materials did Eero Saarinen use?
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    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.
  • What material did Eero Saarinen use?
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    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.
  • Can you change Eero Saarinen chair legs?
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    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.
  • What did Eero Saarinen believe was the architect's role?
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    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.
  • What is the history of Eero Saarinen's Womb chair?
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    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.
  • What materials did Eero Saarinen use for his pedestal chairs?
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    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.
  • What style is Eero Saarinen’s St. Louis Gateway Arch?
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    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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