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The original Eames chair was made out of molded plywood and leather. Charles and Ray Eames designed the iconic mid-century modern chair for Herman Miller in 1958. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eames chairs.
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Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage fiberglass Eames navy blue dowel dining chairs.
Perfect condition. New solid walnut dowel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$901 / item
Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
making their molded chairs of fiberglass. When the environmental risks of that material became known, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Dax Fiberglass Shell Dining Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wichita, KS
Early model Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass dax shell dining chair in orange. it is stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Elephant Hide Gray Shell Chairs, Five
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of five fine Eames for Herman Miller Elephant Hide Gray fiberglass side shell chairs with the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,580 Sale Price / set
20% Off