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How much did an Eames chair cost when it debuted?
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When it debuted in 1956, the Eames chair cost $310. Adjusted for inflation, that sum equates to around $3,100 today. The mid-century modern chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames features a plywood base and leather upholstery. 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. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Eames chairs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eames executive chair ES-104, also known as the Time-Life chair, an iconic piece of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
commission) and even the Eames Executive Chair Group. Any one of these terms can still represent the design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,900 / item
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Leather
$2,100 / item
2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chair or sets are available) Eames Aluminum Group Executive
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Time Life Executive Chair in Green Mohair, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic vintage 1970s example of the Eames Time Life Executive chair, quite simply the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
