Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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.
715
106
3
to
57
582
237
824
824
824
693
65
2
1
1
2
1
712
109
489
189
42
142
119
112
25
25
597
295
275
274
220
682
650
85
35
18
451
5,546
3,990
2,478
2,233
Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge Chair in Rosewood, ca. 1991
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge Chair in Rosewood, ca. 1991. Beautiful black leather with rosewood shell. This is a 3rd generation with square cushion clips and black label on undersi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Time Life Stool Model A
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Times Life stool model A designed by Ray and Charles Eames for the Time Life Building during the 1950s, crafted from turned solid walnut. These are newer production pieces, rich colo...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vitra Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Armless Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group armless side chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with innovative comfort features.
One of the most popular ch...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Ray Eames Pair Evans Production LCW Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of early production Eames LCW lounge chairs in walnut.
These classic chairs are classic for a reason.
Although unlabeled these are Evans production with the 5-2-5 constructi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Esperance, NY
Modern Living — In the 1950s, the Eames molded shell changed everything about what a chair could be–sculptural, practical, mass-produced. Now in recyclable polypropylene, this staple of modern living fits every body and any space.
2000s Eames Molded plastic side chair...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair was a marriage of two pillar designs in the Eames catalogue. One one side, you had the commercial-oriented Aluminum Group Series and then you had the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Swiss black leather office chairs EA 117 by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss black leather office chairs EA 117 by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 2000s
Set of three office chairs mod. EA 117 in black leather. The seat and backrest are covered in black l...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR Cat´s Cradle
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames lounge chair "LAR Armchair"
Fiberglass seat shell of the first generation with hemp cord incorporated into the outer line for reinforcement, 1950s, design Charles & Ray Eames,...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
EC228 Secretary Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Uncommon chair upholstered in orange velvet. Signed.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Velvet
1950s Vintage Herman Miller Eames CTM Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Third generation black CTM by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. No label. Retains original feet.
Likely produced in 1950 (due to the domes of silence) as opposed to a later ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs Charcoal Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Bench, 3 fiberglass seat shells, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, metal frame with chrome-plated sled feet, very good vintage condition
Height 81 cm, width 182 cm, depth 55 cm
Am...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames La Fonda Slate Top Coffee or End Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The series was originally designed for Alexander Girard's La Fonda re...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Slate, Metal
DAR Eiffel Base Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a second generation DAR "Eiffel" armchair designed in 1949 by the iconic design duo Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 2001, continuing the Eames’ design ethos ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Bench, 2 fiberglass seat shells, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, metal frame with chrome-plated sled feet, very good vintage condition
Height 81 cm, width 115 cm, depth 55 cm
Am...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Early ETR "Surfboard" Coffee Table, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
An early and rare edition of the 'ETR' (Elliptical Table Rod base) known as the 'Surfboard' coffee table. Design by Charles & Ray Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. Black laminated tab...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames Time-Life Walnut Stool by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This model 411 walnut stool is one of three designs which were originally created by Charles and Ray Eames for the lobby of the Time-Life building in 1961. The solid walnut forms fun...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Charles and Ray Eames 671 Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and ray Eames 671 ottoman
1950s issue
Original rosewood shell and down filled leather cushion.
Category
1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
EA217 black Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
EA217 black Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman miller, 1970s
Black leather chair with aluminium base and wheels. Swivels on itself and is height-adjustable.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames Time Life Stool B
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Times Life stool model designed by Ray and Charles Eames for the Time Life Building during the 1950s, crafted from turned solid walnut. These are newer production pieces, rich color...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Grey Vitra EA219 Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames, 2003
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Very nice soft pad office chair model EA219 produced by Vitra.
The chair features a chromed aluminium frame and was made in 2003.
The chair is height adjustable and has a tilt mech...
Category
Early 2000s German Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Early Eames Alu Group Recliner Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Alu Group Recliner Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Extremely cool and comfortable piece despite the wear. We're selling this piece in its original...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Aubergine Leather and Aluminum, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US - EA334 Management Chair) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Office Chair by Herman Miller, c1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into a world of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort with this authentic Mid Century Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair from the 1990s. Designed by the iconic duo Charles an...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
EA117 ICF Charles & Ray Eames Office Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS.
Original armchair in excellent overall condition, signs of use present do not affect beauty and integrity, beautiful vintage patina that enhances ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
Fibreglass La Fonda Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bruxelles, BE
La Fonda chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York, 1960s.
The chair has a gra...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Brown Leather Office Chair Thin Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Thin Pad Management side office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller is from the Eames Aluminum Group Collection. These distinctive chairs resul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Eames Molded White Plastic Chairs with Eiffel Tower Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pair of Eames Molded White Plastic Chairs with Eiffel Tower Bases
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vitra Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair, Model EA124
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Delft, NL
Vitra Eames aluminium lounge chair , model EA124
Eames Alu ( Eames Aluminium Group) Lounge Swivel chair in black Hopsack fabric ( basket weave pattern) with ...
Category
20th Century Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Dark Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This original Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height dark brown leather desk chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This iconic mid centu...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1st Generation Eames LKX Lounge Wire Mesh Side Chair 1951
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
Hard-to-find First Generation Eames LKX (Low/Wire/X-base) lounge chairs, only made one year with this configuration; 1951. Made by Charles & Ray Eames for He...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wire
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
1st Generation Eames RKR Wire Mesh Rocker by Herman Miller 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
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 today is the rocker. This rare early example of the RKR dates from the first few months of production as evidenced by the base which has supporting struts that extend from the front legs all the way to the back, crossing under the seat.
The Eames RKR...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles Ray Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman Vitra certified Rosewood Chrome Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Munster, NRW
Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge Chair & Ottoman 2006 by Vitra, certified Rosewood
Designed in 1956, this piece was made by Vitra in 2006.
Original invoice, Cites Certificate etc. avail...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
old Charles Eames Modernica Los Angeles Armchair Seat Fibreglass Chair Indigo
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saarburg, RP
Charles Eames Modernica Los Angeles Armchair Seat Fibreglass Chair
The fibreglass armchair by the designer duo Charles and Ray Eames is certainly one of the most important and best-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides
The abbreviated Eames DKX chair, part of the Wire Mesh Series, stood for Dining (...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Conference/Dining Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in BREDA, NL
Spacious Charles & Ray Eames Segmented Base conference table manufactured by Vitra in the 90's. The table features a stunning beech book-matched veneer tabletop in a single piece, id...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
2000s Eames Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chairs Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These original Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height textured gray leather desk chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Oxblood Calfskin Leather, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
You won't find a nicer example of the Eames "Time Life Lobby Chair". This stunning, early specimen, newly reupholstered in the finest, softest calfskin leather, is ready for a new ho...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage eames desk chairs EA108 for herman miller, 1970s - set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage eames swivel/desk chair ea108 in brown fabric upholstery on an aluminum base.
Good condition
Labelled 'Herman Miller'
1970s - USA
Dimensions:
Height: 85cm
Width: 52cm
De...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
This stool measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 15 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Herman Miller Eames 36” Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and efficient dining table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Model ET 102. Executed with polished aluminum base and wood grain laminate t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 25.75 wide x 31 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 14.5 inches and ar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use.
35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Ivory Parchment Shell RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Late 1950s production chair second generation shock mounts . Date stamp looks to be 1958 . Fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames Walnut 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The classic iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with walnut frame, soft black leather upholstered cushions and cast aluminum legs. Retains the manufactures tags to each piece by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
By Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label.
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Sedie da ufficio EA117 ICF Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE.
Poltrone Originali in Ottime condizioni generali, leggeri segni d'uso che non vanno ad inficiare su bellezza ed integrità. La ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
1970's Herman Miller Eames Rosewood & White Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning combination of an iconic design this vintage 1970's Eames lounge chair and ottoman is in Rosewood with white leather. It was purchased in the mid 1970's and bears the firs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of Lounge chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Germany, Vitra, 1986.
Beautiful original lounge chairs with a black shell and subtle and used yellow leather upholstery. ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Classic 1980's Soft Pad Chair with Leather and Wool Back Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height adjustment. This authentic vintage example is an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Legacy: Eames Wood Elephant Stool for Vitra, circa 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless design legacy of Ray and Charles Eames with the iconic "Eames Wood Elephant Stool" created for Vitra around 2000. Originally designed in 1945, this piece is a testament to the Eames' pioneering work in the 1940s, where they dedicated years to perfecting the technique of molding laminated wood into intricate three-dimensional forms.
A remarkable piece of history, the Eames Wood Elephant Stool was part of the initial designs that emerged from this groundbreaking process. Its two-piece structure, featuring multiple closed curves, presented a technical challenge, and although it never entered production, it remains a symbol of the Eames' innovative spirit.
One of the prototypes found its way to Lucia Eames, Charles' daughter, as a gift when she was just 14 years old. Later, it was lent to the Museum of Modern Art in New York for an exhibition in 1946, and today, it is still held by the Eames family.
This Vitra-manufactured Eames Elephant Stool...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Single Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company in the 1940s. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this leg splint is crafted of molded ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Wood
Herman Miller EA435 Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aachen, NW
Very nice soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chair features a polished aluminium frame and was made in 1993.
The chair is height adjustable and has a ...
Category
1990s American Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames lounge by Ray & Charles Eames by Mobilier International for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional find! Stylish & original early Eames lounge chair & ottoman. A beautiful and very rare combination : Brazilian rosewood with beige/crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
Poltrona "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE.
Poltrona Originale dell'epoca, come visibile in foto in condizioni incredibili, la pelle non presenta alcun graffio e/o strapp...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Charles And Ray Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 714 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Dunbar. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,496.
Creators Similar to Charles and Ray Eames
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
- 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.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Plycraft the same as Eames?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024No, Plycraft is not the same as Eames. Plycraft is the name of an American furniture manufacturer founded in the early 1950s in Massachusetts. Eames refers to Charles and Ray Eames, two of the most celebrated furniture designers of the 20th century. After marrying in 1941, Charles and Ray moved to Los Angeles, where they established the Eames Office and eventually built their lifelong residence, the Eames House in Pacific Palisades as part of the Case Study House Program. Their designs are among Herman Miller’s most popular products of all time. Plycraft founder Paul Goldman was the company’s principal designer, but George Mulhauser and Norman Cherner were also enlisted to create furniture for the brand. On 1stDibs, shop vintage Eames furniture (and Plycraft, too).
- 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, 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.
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 ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To pronounce Eames, say EEMS. The correct pronunciation rhymes with the word “seems.” Eames is the surname of designers Charles and Ray Eames, known for their pioneering mid-century modern furniture designs, such as the Eames Lounge Chair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Eames furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
- 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, 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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Charles and Ray Eames Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Dining Room Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Charles and Ray Eames Swivel Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Rocking Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames Dining Room Tables
Charles and Ray Eames Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Charles and Ray Eames Stools
Charles and Ray Eames Conference Tables