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What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?
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Charles 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.
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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...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames Early LCW Ash Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, 1950
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-5 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over production...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
"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.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Eames Vintage Eames DTM-2 Dining Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray 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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum