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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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Eames Time Life "Lobby" Chair - Caramel Leather - 1st Generation Model 675
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Decatur, GA
Time Life Lobby Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960. Rare 1st Gen fully restored in brand new Edelman All Grain "Butter" leather. Swivels with a fixed pitch/...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
XL Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Santos Palisander with Chocolate Leather
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
New & Rare: Vitra Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Santos Palisander with Premium Chocolate Leather
The Icon of Modernism, reimagined in a coveted new dimension and uncompromising mat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles and Ray Eames 'Aluminum Group' lounge chair model EA124 and ottoman model EA125.
This is an early production... possibly late 1950s ? one-owner example that has been very we...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames RAR Rocker Chair Second Generation Ochre Fiberglass 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 1950s 2 nd generat,ion Eames R A R arm shell rocking chair.. Seldom seen OCHRE color,, Beautiful exposed fibers, stunning gel-coat , large "domes of silence" original sled wood...
Category
Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Walnut Dining Chair Wood DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An early and highly desirable DCW (Dining Chair Wood) by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller in the United States between 1950 and 1953.
Recognized as one of the defi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
'Soft Pad' Swivel / Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, this brown leather swivel desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally introduced in 1969. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,300 Sale Price / item
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