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Eero Saarinen

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

EERO SAARINEN, a 1970's 'Tulip', diningtable manufactured under license, Knoll, Switzerland.

Round laminate top raised on aluminium base. Label marked. Diameter 138 cm. Height 72 cm.

Wear and marks due to age and use. Colour loss around the table edge.

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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870
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883
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Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
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Bid history (16 bids)
4
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Oct 27, 2019 4:29 PM
870 EUR
3
Oct 27, 2019 4:29 PM
850 EUR
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Oct 27, 2019 4:26 PM
825 EUR
3
Oct 27, 2019 4:26 PM
805 EUR
4
Oct 27, 2019 4:24 PM
780 EUR
2
Oct 27, 2019 2:18 PM
760 EUR
3
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Oct 27, 2019 2:18 PM
750 EUR
3
Oct 27, 2019 2:13 PM
740 EUR
2
Oct 23, 2019 9:29 AM
720 EUR
1
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Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
700 EUR
2
Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
700 EUR
1
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Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
680 EUR
2
Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
660 EUR
1
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Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
640 EUR
2
Oct 23, 2019 9:28 AM
620 EUR
1
Oct 11, 2019 9:11 PM
600 EUR
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