Round Tulip Table (Eero Saarinen For Knoll)
Tideswell, United Kingdom
£2,500 per item
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Item details
Height
72.0 cm
Width
120.0 cm
Depth
120.0 cm
Diameter
120.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Behold an early exemplar of the iconic Tulip Table, conceived in 1957 by the visionary designer Eero Saarinen. With a sculptor’s eye and a poet’s sensibility, Saarinen sought to bring harmony and grace to the domestic landscape, decrying the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” beneath tables and chairs—the tangled “slum of legs” that marred modern interiors.
What followed was a devoted five-year odyssey of form and function, culminating in the revolutionary Pedestal Collection. With this table—sleek, sculptural, and serenely balanced—Saarinen cast aside the chaos of conventional supports in favor of a singular stem, drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of a tulip in bloom.
This particular piece, an early edition, stands not merely as furniture, but as a testament to mid-century modern ideals: unity, clarity, and a graceful defiance of the expected. Its top is hewn from fine Carrara marble, veined with delicate natural streaks that speak of the earth’s quiet artistry. Beneath, the pedestal base, finished in white, rises like a stem from the ground—elegant, unbroken, and true to Saarinen’s enduring vision of purity in design.
This table remains in its original condition, crowned with a beveled Carrara marble top graced by natural veining in tones of white, grey, and black. Time has bestowed a gentle patina, lending the surface a warm, soft birch-yellow hue—a quiet testament to its age and authenticity.
The top is secured by a central threaded rod to the elegant, sculptural base—crafted from heavy molded cast aluminum and finished in white. The base has been carefully and deeply cleaned, revealing only minor marks consistent with its age and honest use.
A graceful union of material and form, this piece stands as both a collectible design artifact and a timeless symbol of Saarinen’s vision to bring unity and calm to the modern interior.
Dimensions.
Diameter: 120 cm
Height: 72 cm
Condition report:
This table remains in its original condition, crowned with a beveled Carrara marble top graced by natural veining in tones of white, grey, and black. Time has bestowed a gentle patina, lending the surface a warm, soft birch-yellow hue—a quiet testament to its age and authenticity.
The top is secured by a central threaded rod to the elegant, sculptural base—crafted from heavy molded cast aluminum and finished in white. The base has been carefully and deeply cleaned, revealing only minor marks consistent with its age and honest use.
A graceful union of material and form, this piece stands as both a collectible design artifact and a timeless symbol of Saarinen’s vision to bring unity and calm to the modern interior.
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I can organize delivery from the UK to France and Spain, we have a base in Spain and we deal with all exportation and importation obligations.
Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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- Selling at Vinterior since 2020
- 252 sales
- Ships from Tideswell, United Kingdom
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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