Sold for $1,250

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Eero Saarinen

(Finnish-American, 1910-1961)

Set of Four Tulip Armchairs,
Knoll USA

lacquered fiberglass, enameled aluminum, upholstery

H 32 1/4 x W 26 x D 23 inches.

Property from a Private Collection, Highland Park, Illinois

Condition Report

Fiberglass frames are stable with heavy discoloration and yellowing to each example. Bases of each show heavy scuffs, scratches, residue, and pitting. Seat foam has deteriorated and hardened and would need to be replaced. Upholstery has heavy dust and debris mostly from internal foam which would need to be replaced.

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