Charles and Ray Eames Seating
American
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — they are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The collection of original Eames furniture on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
2007 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) Eames aluminum group management desk chair in black leather with polished aluminum base. The ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1951 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DAX Rope Edge Armshell Chairs in Greige
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1951 production Herman Miller Eames DAX arm shell chairs with iconic rope edge. These are gorgeous original ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
C. 1988 Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original C. 1988 production Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad reclining lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eame...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs – Iconic Design, Unmatched Comfort
The Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs are a testament to the timeless beauty and visionary design of Charles and Ray Eames. These chairs represent the pinnacle of mid-century modern style, capturing the essence of an era and standing as an iconic symbol of modern design.
Crafted with meticulous craftsmanship, the Zenith Charles Eames DAR chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Collector's Early Eames DCM Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's early Eames DCM chair.
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1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Black vintage Herman Miller Lounge Chair with Ottoman, designed by Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Alsdorf, NW
iconic lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames. This icon does not need many words. It is probably the most famous and cozy Mid Century armchair. The ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of six Eames DKR-2 wire dining chairs with black bikini pads, produced circa 1957. The DKR was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather 2x Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Lobby Chair, model ES105, designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames. The chair was designed for the Time Life Building in New York. This model is slightly ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Model EA 116 Chair by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice original EA116 Chairs, early edition.
These swivel chairs are designed by Charles and Ray Eames and fabricated by Herman Miller in the 60's.
They have the original grey "H...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of 12 Stackable DSS Chairs By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice set of 12 stackable chairs model DSS by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This set is made from a fiberglass shell and is upholstered in red with a white edge. A nice set...
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1960s Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chair or sets are available) Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair. These examples were produced in 2008 (a few in 2009) and are upholstered in gorgeous black leather. The desk chairs are in excellent condition, showing only some light wear from use. The aluminum frame gleams. These chairs are guaranteed as authentic Herman Miller examples. They will have either the Eames office tag or the Herman Miller Eames anniversary...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Charles Eames EA118 armchairs - Vitra Edition
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of Charles Eames EA118 armchairs
Flesh aluminum
New
Vitra Edition Signed with their original label
Black aluminum and fabric
Wheeled and adjustable version
L 55 x d 75 x h 83
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2010s French Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It is constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It was recently recovered (2021) in b...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
1999 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 1999. T...
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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs In Tan Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Chair reclines. ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original set of four lemon yellow Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Cha...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Black Leather Aluminum Group Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Management office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller is from the Eames Aluminum Group Collection. These distinctive chairs resulted from the E...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2006 Herman Miller Ray and Charles Eames Sofa Compact Purple Fabric Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Herman Miller Eames Sofa Compact designed by Ray and Charles Eames. The sofa compact was designed to be as eff...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early Base Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Don Albinson, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of high back swivel Aluminum group chairs. These are of earlier production with the flat aluminum base. Original purple naugahyde covers are in very good to excellent condition. Ever so slight wear shows at leading edge corners.
Part of the 'Aluminum Group' released in 1958, the Eames Aluminum...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal in Walnut Set of Four
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (t...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1970s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Pad Lounge Chair in Leather Model EA216
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair, model EA216, produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 1970s. The listed price i...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Stacking DSS Chairs in Tweed Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Set of six stacking DSS chairs, designed by Eames, for Herman Miller, having beige/ clay colored tweed upholstery, dark gray fiberglass shells, and metal legs. All are in very good...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire Shell Chair X Base DKX-1 Redwood Avenue Label
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original Eames for Herman Miller 1954 DKX chair with wire top, upholstered pad, and early X base.
This piece can be dated due to the use of this ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chair with Full Naugahyde Orange Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chair with wire upper and fully upholstered pad. The pad is original naugahyde in a red/orange color. The upholster...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal & Walnut Set of Five
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of five DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (the earliest manufacturer of these chairs). Notable also is that they were specified in Walnut, which contrasts the metal legs beautifully. These chairs retain their original feet, shock mounts (some may have been replaced during their lifetime), and screws. The walnut panels may show some wear. Please see photos. Their Evans production can be confirmed based primarily on the feet and headrest connection. Only early Evans examples had this round, circular detail connecting the backrest to the frames. Please note that the chair frames have not been cleaned, as some collectors prefer fully original examples. If requested, we can certainly clean the frames to remove the oxidation noted in the photos.
Another set of four Evans DCM...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four vintage Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in primary colors. All chairs in very good vintage condition with Herman Miller bases available in black or metallic silver color f...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Herman Miller Eames DCMU Chair with Black Fabric Upholstery 8x Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCMU Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model was designed in 1970. The acronym DCMU stands for Dining Height (D) Chair (C) on Metal (M...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs Set of Five with Orange Pads
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare set of 1957 Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs produced by Herman Miller with original Redwood avenue labels. These chairs are in very good to excellent vinta...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Rare First Generation Construction
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early first generation Eames La Chaise. The first generation chairs were constructed with a double layer of fiberglass making the piece quite substantial, durable and heavy weight. ...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
1984 Herman Miller Eames 3734 T&em Four Seater Arm Shell Bench in Gray Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Herman Miller Eames Tandem four seater bench, model 3734 base and 3730 top, designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This set was manufactu...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, buil...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames EA124 Lounge chair in black fabric, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant and timeless Eames EA124 swivel chair.
The chair is upholstered in the original black fabric.
The chair has a tilt mechanism for maximum comfort...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Elephant Rope Chair Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Mid Century 1st Edition Elephant Gray Rope Edge Chair – Pair
Each chair measures: 25 wide x 23 deep ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
2005 La Chaise Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra Herman Miller
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two (sold separately) authentic La Chaise lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. These were produced circa 2005 and carry original Vitra labels. This d...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1990 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair w Dark Postmodern Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (the price listed is for one chair, but multiple chairs are available) 1990 production Herman Miller Eames aluminum group executive high back desk chair, ...
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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
EA217 black Soft Pad Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman miller, 1970s, Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lasne, BE
Black leather chair with aluminium base and wheels. Swivels on itself and is height-adjustable. Minimum seat height 47 cm, maximum seat height 54 cm. Maximum total height of the chai...
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Three Seat Sofa in White Naugahyde #1
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It's constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It may be the original white naugahyde...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Iron, Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller DSX in Blue Vinyl c 1971
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Classic Eames DSX chair in original blue vinyl upholstery, with black trim, over a blue fiberglass shell. The chair its in very good, original, clean and ready to use conditional th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
1948 Eames for Evans & Herman Miller Set of Six DCM Dining Chairs w/ Provenance
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one of the rarest and best documented sets of Eames DCM chairs in existence. First and foremost, it is a set of six original matching maple DCM dining chairs, prod...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Wood
1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Three-Seater Sofa in White Naugahyde #2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It's constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It may be the original white naugahyde...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames LKR-1 Black Cats Cradle Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
1st generation Eames LKR made for Herman Miller. All original cream colored hopsack bikini over black wire chair and base. Stamped 'patent pending' o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Midcentury Cherry Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames midcentury Cherry lounge chair and ottoman
The chair measures: 32 wide x 34 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 15 inches ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
1 OF 4 CHARLES & RAY VITRA EAMES EA108 HOPSAK SWIVEL OFFiCE ARMCHAIRS
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 original fully stamped Charles & Ray Eames Hopsak chrome swivel armchairs RRP £2,200 each
Please not...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in 1972. The white shells contrast nicely with cerulean blue seats and royal blue p...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, circa 1950
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture that embodies comfort, crafts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items. for example, these ray & charles eames side chairs ‚pkw-2‘, meaning a pivoting, k-wire chair on a wooden base. version 1 would be a fully covered seat, version 2 is the cut-out „bikini“ cover, where you can see the wire mesh construction. this is also known as a ‚bikini swivel wire chair‘.
here we have a black and a white one. we understood they were imported from the united states as a pair to Europe – but then sold on to different customers. years ago we bought the white one as the first piece in our eames-1st-generations-collection. by chance or serendipity, we were now able to find and buy the black one also and thus reunite the pair.
together they make impressive and scarce art objects to grace any collection of early midcentury design. interestingly the dowel-leg-version was discontinued after 1954: the open ball-bearing connection and the elegant thin wooden legs weren’t very practical. weight and power, when swivelling, sometimes resulted in cracks or breakage. (that’s why we wouldn’t recommend them to use as a kitchen chair, maybe.) they are functional, showing a wonderful patina and are great pieces to admire and to understand the thinking behind the design.
set of 2 side chair, model pkw-2, swivel dowel-base
1 white powder coated wire-shell, cognac-coloured leather bikini...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of 5 Model EA 105 Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970's
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 5 original EA105 Chairs.
These swivel chairs are designed by Charles and Ray Eames and fabricated by Herman Miller in the 70's.
They have the original green "Hopsak...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller
Set of six
circa 1980s
with stitched beige color upholstery.
Manufacturers stamp on underside of she...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Early Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Tan
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in thready tan, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, in a lovely tan hue with...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
2000s 50th Anniversary Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Exec. Chair
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
Special Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Char in Silver Leather, 50th Anniversary Edition-- One Chair
This chair ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Black Leather "Soft Pad" Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the late 1950s, this pair of black leather lounge chairs is the pinnacle of the Herman Miller Aluminum Group family of seating. This pair is not ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1950s Eames for Herman Miller Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchair Parchment
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gorgeous early production 1950s classic Eames for Herman Miller Dax Molded Fiberglass Shell Armchair
parchment with black metal base
31 h x 24.5 w x 23.5 d Arm rest 25 Seat 18
Preow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
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