Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
There’s perhaps no more recognizable moniker of mid-century modern furniture than the Eames chair, used, of course, to describe that ubiquitous leather-and-wood lounge that has been making its way into interiors since 1956. But the Eames lounger is just one of many iconic seats credited to the “first couple” of modern American design. Indeed, the name Eames is virtually synonymous with American mid-century seating — and for good reason.
Together, husband-and-wife duo Charles and Ray Eames (1907–78; 1912–88) designed some of the most recognizable and enduring chairs not only of the 20th century but in all of American history.
The couple met in 1940 at the illustrious Cranbrook Academy of Art — which would become the go-to art school for the icons of mid-century modernism — where they befriended design luminaries Eero Saarinen and Harry Bertoia. Charles and Ray married afterward, then moved to Los Angeles in 1941. There, they embarked on a streak of design experimentation, resulting in a staggering output of furniture across a multitude of often quite experimental materials.
Central to one of their most groundbreaking material developments was the “Kazam!” machine, a handmade, bicycle-pump-operated apparatus for molding layers of plywood together. This method would prove the basis for some of the couple’s most recognizable seats, including their DCW and DCM dining chairs, both produced for Herman Miller, whose director of design, George Nelson, tapped Charles in 1946. This partnership would go on to be one of the most prolific in modern design history, with Eames furniture still topping best-seller lists for the manufacturer today. Although Ray was notably absent from that Herman Miller contract — as well as from many historic recognitions of her husband’s work — she and Charles were true partners, working collaboratively on nearly all design projects.
Never content with one medium, Charles and Ray would go on to experiment with fiberglass, a low-cost, easily manipulatable material that aligned with their belief in mass, accessible design. The couple dipped a toe in making virtually every type of furniture, including coffee tables, dining tables, desks and even their clever Eames storage units, given the moniker “working art” upon their 1949 debut at the Detroit Institute of Arts. A fitting label, indeed, for all of the couple’s furnishings, even if they’re best remembered for their chair designs.
The Eames molded fiberglass side chairs and armchairs were released through Herman Miller in 1950. Their efforts also extended to the workplace (where Herman Miller got its start): Their 1958 Executive chair remains a staple in offices around the globe.
Browse a vast selection of vintage Eames lounge chairs and other innovative and long-admired seating designed by the Eameses today on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation Zenith DAX lounge chair in Lemon yellow was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. It features the original rope edge beneath the chair, as well a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished c...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather lounge chair with ottoman each on matching anodized polished aluminum frames. Ottoman is 18" H x 21" W x 21" D.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel, Aluminum
1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel st...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
1 Aluminum Group Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
A chair designed in 1958 as outdoor seating still manages to look both classic and contemporary in 21st century interiors. The chairs` clean, trim lines make them appropriate for all...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Zinc
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Eames LKH-2 Lounge with Girard Upholstery by Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific example of the Eames LKH-2 easy chair has a black wire seat, a bikini pad in magenta naugahyde designed by Alexander Girard and a zinc lounge ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom White Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Eames lounge and ottoman in brand new white leather. New shock mounts installed in seat panel ($600 value). All adjustable feet intact. Chair swivels smoothly.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather
Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the 1940s by Evans Products Company. These chairs are in very good condition with minor we...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames MAX Armshell Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles and Ray Eames designed MAX low lounge arm shells with X-base. Original black base and screws in excellent original condition. These are wonderful early transitional parchment...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Fiberglass
1950 Red Analine Plywood Eames Lounge Chair Herman Miller LCM added JFK Bolts
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This vintage 1940s-1950s Eames LCM chair that is unrestored, the back rubber mounts have been drilled through to connect the back rest. This is a fully functional chair as shown.
We...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames Walnut LCM Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The LCM is our favorite of the Eames plywood chair designs. The metal frame gives an overall visual lightness and makes the wood seat and back appe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1958, Ray / Charles Eames; Miller, EA 116, Flat Base Easy Chair in Apple Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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20th Century Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Early 2nd Generation X Base Translucent Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base translucent arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring low aluminum X base, large domes of silence shock moun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Early 2nd Generation Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 2nd year production featuring early exposed fibers, heavy iron x base, larg...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Iron
Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munich, Bavaria
2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany
Original Cognac brown Seminaniline leather.
It was lacquered in white from a professional company.
Very good cond...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
1956, Ray & Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
1958, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Lounge Chair EA 124 + EA 125
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of LAR Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery, Fiberglass
Early Edition Eames For Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early edition, molded birch plywood LCW, low seated easy lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The chair has the early Eames 5-2-5 screw configuration ind...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Birch, Bentwood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Hunter Green and Rosewood, 2nd Generation circ
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Just arrived! This incredible chair has been restored with refinished rosewood shells, new shock mounts, and brand new hunter green leather and down filled cushions. We love how the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pair Of 1St Generation Eames Dcm Chairs (Evans)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The first generation Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chairs represent a landmark in furniture design, embodying the innovative spirit of mid-century modernism. Originally produced by ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman new Avocado Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored original edition Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman. New custom made leather cushions (3-4 week production time). Wood surfaces refinished and lacquered. Metal sur...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Vintage Charles Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1964
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Herman Miller in 1964. It is one of the earlier lounge chairs which were produced in Europe under the ...
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1960s German Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Red Vitra EA222 Soft Pad Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles Eames, 2013
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Very nice soft pad lounge chair model EA222 with ottoman produced by Vitra.
The chair features a polished aluminium frame and was made in 2013.
The chair has a tilt mechanism which...
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2010s German Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames 670/ 671 Lounge & Ottoman in Girard Checkered Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This spectacular example of the iconic Eames lounge chair is an authentic piece made by Herman Miller. They only recently began offering the chair in this configuration. In fact, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW in Ash, ca. 1952
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW in Ash, ca. 1952. Early original with Herman Miller foil label. Chair is in immaculate condition with all original shock mounts. No chips or wa...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Ash, Bentwood
2nd Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, Circa 1960's
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
This 1960's Eames Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Ottoman for Herman Miller is a collector's item. This chair was designed to be a refuge from the strains of modern living. This is a vi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Bright Red LCM chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1998. Marked with label.
Rare bright red version that was only produced duri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
1970s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Pad Lounge Chair in Leather Model EA216
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood edition of the design classic. All new shock mounts in seat panel and back wings ($1200 value). Leather restored. Wood cleaned and oiled. Amazing rosewood...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames vintage LCW Lounge Chair in Ash Plywood for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair in ash plywood. The veneer and chair is in good condition with nice patina and wood grain. Light signs of wear and slight discoloration backrest. The chair is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Ash, Plywood
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Classic rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman, 670 & 671 designed by Charles and Ray Eames by Herman Miller, circa 1970. Completel...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair. Featuring exceptional wood grain pattern and color array. No ottoman included. Original leather cushions in less common camel tone. Chair sw...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Iconic Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 670 & 671
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic and iconic Herman Miller / Eames walnut and black leather lounge chair and ottoman (model's 670 & 671), circa 2004. The set are lightly worn and in condition (with the exce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Brown Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977.
An original condition.
Brown colour fibreglass moulded...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
EA222 Herman Miller / Vitra Aluminium Group Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Comfortable Herman Miller / Vitra EA222 softpad aluminium group lounge chair.
Manufactured ca. in 1978. Upholstery in black leather, alumium parts in coated ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Custom Covered Eames for Herman Miller LCW
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice Charles and Ray Eames ebonized lounge chair wood legs LCW for Herman Miller . Covered in lambskin hide . Earlier chair with foil label .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
First Edition Evans Red Analine Lcm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extremely rare first year Evans production LCM chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This LCM has its original red aniline dye finish, chrome finish legs, Evans label a...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles And Ray Eames lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Herman Miller, Edward Wormley, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $45,335, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,200.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
- 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 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 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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