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What are Charles and Ray Eames best known for?
Charles 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 s​ome 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.
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1950s Foil Label Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chairs set of 4
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four (4) early production DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chairs by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller with earlier years foil label (1951 to 1956). These are collectors items s...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda" Charles Eames & Alexander Girard by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production signed and dated (1981) collectors example of the Time Life 'Executive' chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is covered in soft and beautiful black ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Eames Vintage Eames DTM-2 Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful example and highly function dining or game table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1954. Rectangular birch top with folding chromed steel legs.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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