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Laverne Tulip Chair

Tulip Chair by Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
White tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International in very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Tulip Chair by Laverne
Tulip Chair by Laverne
$3,376
H 50.01 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Tulip Chair Ottoman by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
By Laverne International, Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Buffalo, NY
This incredible design is a Model 120 LF 'Tulip' lounge armchair by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare moulded fibre glass arm chair on steel base by American designer couple Estelle and Erwin
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
Tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
$5,886
H 50.4 in W 46.46 in D 29.53 in
Fabulous Large Abstract Stoneware Pottery
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Marble Top table surrounded by Laverne tulip chairs for scale. They are
Category

20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Fabulous Large Abstract Stoneware Pottery
Fabulous Large Abstract Stoneware Pottery
$2,800
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 12.5 in
1970 Estelle Laverne Inspired Lucite Chrome Swivel Tulip Chairs, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Estelle Laverne. The chair features a chromed metal Tulip-style swivel base and a unique acrylic fan back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970 Estelle Laverne Inspired Lucite 
Chrome Swivel Tulip Chairs, Pair
1970 Estelle Laverne Inspired Lucite 
Chrome Swivel Tulip Chairs, Pair
$1,797 Sale Price
40% Off
H 27.5 in W 26 in D 24 in
Pair of Tulip Chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
molded fiberglass, and enameled steel. This elegant Tulip easy chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Tulip Chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
Pair of Tulip Chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
$8,900 Sale Price / set
36% Off
H 50.25 in W 46 in D 28 in
Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Tulip Base White Fiberglass Side Dining Chairs MINT!
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Tulip Base White Fiberglass side dining chairs MINT! Nice vintage in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Acrylic

Tulip Chrome Base Lucite Seats Set of 4 Chairs Dining Table with Glass Round Top
By Eero Saarinen, Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite and tulip chrome bases chairs with matching round 36 diameter x
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Recent Sales

Laverne Tulip Chair
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sculptural and rare tulip chair designed by Erwin Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Laverne Tulip Chair
Laverne Tulip Chair
H 50 in W 45 in D 24 in
Laverne Tulip Chair Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and Important Irwin and Estelle Laverne Tulip Chair. Mint Condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Laverne Tulip Chair Sculpture
Laverne Tulip Chair Sculpture
H 50.5 in W 46 in D 28 in
Amazing 120-LF Tulip Lounge Chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Munich, DE
An wonderful organic design made from fiberglass.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

A Rare Laverne Petal / Tulip Chair
Located in NYC, NY
Erwin and Estelle Laverne's iconic Petal/Tulip chair. Very graceful. Very sculptural
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Rare Laverne Petal / Tulip Chair
H 50.5 in W 46 in D 28 in
Restored Tulip Base Acrylic Lucite Champagne Chairs by Erwin Estelle Laverne
By Charles Hollis Jones, Eero Saarinen, Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Chattanooga, TN
& Estelle Laverne champagne chair, beautifully restored with a new gloss white paint job on the bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Chrome Tulip Swivel Chair in the style of Laverne
Located in Danville, CA
Elegant Lucite desk or vanity chair in Lucite with chrome swivel base.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tulip Based Lucite Upholstered Swiveling Armchair in the style of Laverne
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A clean and simple swivel chair executed in clear Lucite with up turned arms, aluminum tulip styled
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Tulip Swivel Chair
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite tulip swivel chair with original herringbone black and white fabric. Lucite in very nice
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Lucite Tulip Swivel Chair
Lucite Tulip Swivel Chair
H 30 in W 25 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Tulip Base Diamond Lounge Chair after Estelle Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite chair seats with polished steel tulip bases. Fabric needs cleaning or replacement.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern White Sculptural Tulip Lounge by Estelle and Erwine Laverne
By Laverne International, Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An all original beauty designed by Estelle and Erwine Laverne and produced by Laverne International
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Laverne Style Smoked Lucite Tulip Chairs
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Tulip chairs in smoked Lucite on chrome bases with newly upholstered seat cushions
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lucite

Chromecraft Lucite and Chrome Tulip Bucket Armchairs, Mid Century 1960s
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of six Mid-Century swivel armchairs formed in smoke Lucite on gleaming chrome bases from the 1960s. Matching table base available with no glass.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Amazing Pair of Laverne Tulip Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing and truly rare pair of Erwine and Estelle Laverne Tulip chairs. These iconic chairs are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Amazing Pair of Laverne Tulip Chairs
H 49.5 in W 46 in D 24 in
LaVerne Tulip chair
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Least common of all LaVerne chairs. Rarely found uncracked and undrilled. Rare design icon.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

LaVerne Tulip chair
LaVerne Tulip chair
H 50 in W 48 in D 22 in
Erwin and Estelle Laverne Set of 4 Tulip Chairs
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare Erwin and Estelle Laverne Tulip Chairs. Set of 4. Enameled steel and lacquered fiberglass.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

RARE SCULPTURAL TULIP LAVERNE CHAIR IRWIN ESTELLE LAVERNE
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Miami, FL
FIBERGLASS SHELL AND METAL BASE WITH PAINTED FINISH 2 CHAIRS AVAILABLE PRICED INDIVIDUALLY.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Laverne Sculptural Mid-Century Tulip Chair
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and hard to find Tulip chair designed by Erwin & Estelle Laverne for Laverne
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

“Tulip” Chair by Erwine and Estelle Laverne
By Laverne International
Located in Sundridge, GB
Tulip or Petal Chair by Irwin and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International. This chair is in very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Tulip Chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare fiberglass arm chair by Laverne in excellent fully restored like new condition. Inner shell
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

LaVerne International Tulip Chair
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Rare and eccentric chair designed by Erwine and Estelle Laverne. Famous design and so fabulously
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Steel

LaVerne International Tulip Chair
LaVerne International Tulip Chair
H 50 in W 46 in D 31 in

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Laverne Tulip Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the laverne tulip chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each laverne tulip chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and fiberglass. Your living room may not be complete without a laverne tulip chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A laverne tulip chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made laverne tulip chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erwine Estelle Laverne and Laverne International are consistently popular.

How Much is a Laverne Tulip Chair?

The average selling price for a laverne tulip chair at 1stDibs is $5,254, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $16,581 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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Questions About Laverne Tulip Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To identify a Saarinen Tulip chair, turn it over and examine its round base. Authentic Tulip chairs will display the Knoll logo and Eero Saarinen's signature. Knock-offs will typically be unmarked or show off a different maker's name. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with identification. Explore a diverse assortment of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a Tulip Chair is real, check for the Knoll logo and if Eero Saarinen’s signature is engraved on the underside of the chair. These are original markings that should not exist on knock-offs. Shop a large collection of Tulip Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.