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Eero Saarinen

(Finland, 1910-1961)
Eero Saarinen
(Finland, 1910-1961)

AN EERO SAARINEN "TULIP" SIDE TABLE, Knoll International.

Diam 52, height 52 cm.

Wear.

Designer

Eero Saarinen was a Finnish architect and designer born in Kyrkslätt in Finland. Saarinen, considered one of the most prominent modernist architects, made a career in Europe and the USA. He studied sculpture at Le Grande Chaumiere in Paris and architecture at Yale University. In 1963, Saarinen designed President Jefferson's memorial in St. Louis, called the "Gateway arch". Furthermore, he designed furniture in plywood and plastic, including "Tulip", "Plywood Chair" and "Womb Chair" for Knoll Associates. Saarinen drew inspiration from nature and its sculptural and organic shapes.


His father was Eliel Saarinen, an architect, designer, and lecturer.

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Hammer price
4 100
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K
366
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372
USD
Estimate
2 500 SEK
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Bid history (23 bids)
1
May 19, 2018 10:41 AM
4 100 SEK
4
A
May 19, 2018 10:41 AM
3 950 SEK
4
A
May 18, 2018 5:39 PM
3 900 SEK
1
May 18, 2018 5:39 PM
3 700 SEK
4
May 18, 2018 11:27 AM
3 405 SEK
1
May 17, 2018 9:59 PM
3 205 SEK
4
A
May 17, 2018 9:59 PM
3 100 SEK
4
A
May 13, 2018 10:20 PM
3 005 SEK
1
May 13, 2018 10:20 PM
2 805 SEK
4
A
May 13, 2018 7:44 PM
2 600 SEK
5
May 13, 2018 7:44 PM
2 400 SEK
4
A
May 12, 2018 12:48 PM
2 200 SEK
1
May 12, 2018 12:48 PM
2 000 SEK
4
A
May 12, 2018 12:47 PM
1 605 SEK
1
May 12, 2018 12:47 PM
1 505 SEK
4
A
May 12, 2018 12:47 PM
1 400 SEK
1
May 12, 2018 12:47 PM
1 300 SEK
4
A
May 12, 2018 10:41 AM
1 200 SEK
3
May 12, 2018 10:41 AM
1 100 SEK
4
May 12, 2018 10:13 AM
1 000 SEK
3
May 11, 2018 7:13 PM
550 SEK
2
May 11, 2018 6:48 PM
500 SEK
1
May 11, 2018 3:42 PM
300 SEK
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