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Eero Saarinen

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

EERO SAARINEN, A set of ten 1970's 'Tulip' chairs for Knoll International.

Seat shell fibreglass. Moulded aluminium base. Cushions with leather upholstery. Manufacturer's stamp. Width 50 cm.Total height 81 cm.

Partly significant wear. Stains. One green cusion. One seat cusion green.

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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4 700
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Estimate
2 000 - 2 500 EUR
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Bid history (47 bids)
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Oct 27, 2019 3:14 PM
4 700 EUR
11
Oct 27, 2019 3:14 PM
4 500 EUR
14
Oct 27, 2019 3:13 PM
4 300 EUR
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A
Oct 27, 2019 3:13 PM
4 100 EUR
14
Oct 27, 2019 3:13 PM
4 100 EUR
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A
Oct 27, 2019 3:12 PM
3 900 EUR
14
Oct 27, 2019 3:12 PM
3 800 EUR
13
Oct 27, 2019 3:12 PM
3 700 EUR
14
Oct 27, 2019 3:12 PM
3 600 EUR
13
A
Oct 27, 2019 3:03 PM
3 500 EUR
10
Oct 27, 2019 3:03 PM
3 400 EUR
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A
Oct 27, 2019 2:57 PM
3 300 EUR
10
Oct 27, 2019 2:57 PM
3 200 EUR
13
A
Oct 27, 2019 2:55 PM
3 100 EUR
10
Oct 27, 2019 2:55 PM
3 000 EUR
13
A
Oct 27, 2019 2:53 PM
2 900 EUR
10
Oct 27, 2019 2:53 PM
2 800 EUR
13
Oct 27, 2019 2:50 PM
2 700 EUR
10
A
Oct 27, 2019 2:50 PM
2 600 EUR
10
Oct 26, 2019 2:31 PM
2 500 EUR
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A
Oct 26, 2019 2:31 PM
2 400 EUR
12
Oct 26, 2019 1:17 PM
2 100 EUR
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A
Oct 26, 2019 1:12 PM
2 000 EUR
12
Oct 26, 2019 1:12 PM
2 000 EUR
10
A
Oct 26, 2019 12:17 PM
1 950 EUR
11
Oct 26, 2019 12:17 PM
1 900 EUR
10
Oct 26, 2019 11:55 AM
1 850 EUR
6
Oct 24, 2019 12:16 AM
1 800 EUR
9
Oct 22, 2019 8:19 PM
1 750 EUR
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Oct 22, 2019 8:19 PM
1 700 EUR
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Oct 22, 2019 8:19 PM
1 700 EUR
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Oct 21, 2019 9:46 AM
1 650 EUR
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Oct 20, 2019 9:49 AM
1 600 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 12:05 PM
1 550 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 12:04 PM
1 500 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 12:04 PM
1 500 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 12:03 PM
1 450 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 12:03 PM
1 400 EUR
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Oct 19, 2019 11:02 AM
1 350 EUR
8
Oct 18, 2019 3:07 PM
1 300 EUR
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Oct 18, 2019 2:05 PM
1 250 EUR
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Oct 15, 2019 7:31 PM
1 200 EUR
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Oct 14, 2019 5:15 PM
1 000 EUR
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Oct 12, 2019 7:47 PM
600 EUR
3
Oct 12, 2019 9:49 AM
520 EUR
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Oct 11, 2019 4:16 PM
500 EUR
1
Oct 11, 2019 3:39 PM
30 EUR
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