Tulip bar stools brand identification  

Maurice Burke for Arkana.

A photo of the bottom of the stool.

Photo of bottom of seat.

Stools from the back.

I hope you’re right! How can I be certain? I’m looking to sell them and don’t want to misrepresent them.

I don't know anything about Arkana and their marking practices but this pair is marked as shown in lower right, and have some differences in design, such as the fitment of the sleeve that covers the seat to stem connection.   

I always considered these to be knockoffs and, as such, never gave them a second glance. Now, I find out that they are knockoffs of knockoffs? Too funny! Thx, @mark737!

Yes, speaking of knockoffs, I noticed there are marked Arkana sets like this with the "propeller" base.  I always thought Burke Inc of Dallas was responsible for this design (made famous on Star Trek).  Did Burke Inc steal this design from Maurice Burke, as they did the designs by Saarinen?  Was there any connection between Maurice Burke and Burke Inc,  or is the name just a coincidence?     

@mark737.@tktoo2 There is a Burke Inc.  trade catalogue, from 1963, for sale in the UK. Naturally not ALL of the pages are shown so I couldn't tell you if Maurice Burke is mentioned.  ( the seller only posted 5 out of a total 36 pages; I can post the rest if you like?)The bar stools with footrest do not feature, so maybe that was a later edition/addition.  Posting image for "anchored" counter stools.

The OP's chairs are wrong in a lot of ways. IMHO

Thank-you, that helps! So not Burke, any suggestions what they are? They are clearly very old. Were they making knockoffs in the 60’s, or could they be Umanoff, Chromcraft or something else?

Here's the Umanoff version by Contemporary Shells.  You can cross that off the list.  

Found this set sold by MetroRetro, and there's another pair for sale on Etsy that looks to be same maker.  Both say 1960's vintage but list no maker name.  Looks like some unknown maker produced these unmarked replica versions back in the 60's or 70's.  

Thank-you! That’s very helpful!

Is this the one you’re referring to on Etsy?