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Eero Saarinen

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

EERO SAARINEN, A TABLE AND FOUR CHAIRS. Tulip. Designed in 1955 for Knoll International, USA.

Turning chairs with red wool cushions. Table top of Carrarra marble. Diameter 106 cm.

Normal wear.

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This item is collected at Iso Roobertinkatu 12 after the auction has ended.

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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3 150
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Estimate
3 000 EUR
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Bid history (14 bids)
8
Apr 27, 2016 6:03 PM
3 150 EUR
9
Apr 27, 2016 6:01 PM
3 050 EUR
10
A
Apr 27, 2016 6:01 PM
3 000 EUR
10
Apr 27, 2016 5:53 PM
2 810 EUR
9
A
Apr 27, 2016 5:53 PM
2 710 EUR
9
Apr 27, 2016 5:49 PM
2 500 EUR
8
Apr 27, 2016 4:31 PM
2 400 EUR
7
Apr 26, 2016 11:17 AM
1 700 EUR
6
Apr 20, 2016 8:36 PM
1 650 EUR
5
Apr 19, 2016 3:39 PM
1 600 EUR
4
Apr 19, 2016 8:33 AM
1 550 EUR
3
Apr 18, 2016 10:49 PM
1 500 EUR
2
Apr 18, 2016 10:43 PM
100 EUR
1
Apr 18, 2016 10:33 PM
30 EUR
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