Softpad EA208 by Charles and Ray Eames for Le mobilier International - 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Softapad EA208 designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1960s. This version was
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have twelve original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount
AX Lounge Chair, Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. Very comfortable chair. They have probably been inspired by the Eames LCW Lounge Chair. Produced by
Plywood, Birch, Teak
Set of Six Soft Pad Camel Leatherette Armchairs, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
are made of polished aluminum and chrome. The chairs rotate 360 degrees and very comfortable. These
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold|$3,826 / set
Set of four La Fonda chairs by Charles Eames, 1960s.
By Charles Eames
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four La Fonda chairs by Charles Eames, 1960s. Set of chairs fibreglass shell, upholstered
Metal
Sold|$2,989 / set
LCM Easy Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1960s
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in metal and wood in black color. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Seat
Metal
1960s Eames Herman Miller 671 Rosewood Ottoman Down Filled Lounge Chair Original
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern design with this authentic 1960s Eames Herman Miller
Down
Eames 3 Seat Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair Tandem Bench Herman Miller 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Tandem seating group bench designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s 3 seat
Aluminum
Ray and Charles Eames LAR Fiberglass Cats Cradle Chair by Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful fiberglass armchair designed by Ray and Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller
Chrome
Purple Eames Padded Armshell Chair on Black Eiffel Base for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Padded Eames Armshell Chair on the black eiffel base. In a stylish, rare purple color! The
Fiberglass
Vintage Black Leather Soft Pad Aluminium Group Desk Chair by Herman Miller 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eames for Herman Miller in the 1960s. In original good vintage condition. The leather has a nice
Aluminum
1960's Eames Fiberglass Shell Swivel Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of 100% all original 1960's Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell swivel chairs with four
Aluminum, Iron
Sold|$550
1960s Eames Terracotta Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eight original, 1960s Eames terracotta fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases on
Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 1960s DCM Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This DCM chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller from the early 1960s is from the late architect
Rosewood
Elegant 1960s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome example of the classic Eames 670/671 model lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood
Leather
1960s Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage 1960s rosewood Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Chair is labeled with a
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Lounge Chair by Ray & Charles Eames, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original lounge chair (Model 670) designed by Ray and Charles Eames. Italy, ICF (Herman Miller
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Eames chair and ottoman by Herman Miller from the 1960s. Beautiful rosewood exterior with
Leather
Beautiful 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman executed in gorgeous rosewoood and black leather. The
Leather
Dining Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Orange coloured fibreglass chairs with black metal leg. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Seat
Metal
1960s Charles Eames Herman Miller 670 Rosewood Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman
By Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
designed by Charles Eames. This chair dates from the early 1960s and is 100% original. Features black
Rosewood
Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair, 670 Model – ICF Edition, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Milano 1
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic mid-century lounge chair, model 670, designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced under
Metal
1960s Eames 670/671 Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1960s edition of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This
Leather, Rosewood
Beautiful 1960s Edition Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant 1970s edition Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Model 670/671. Executed in
Leather
2nd generation Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Herman Miller, USA 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production 2nd generation Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Herman Miller, USA
Aluminum
Sold|$4,999
1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1960s Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman in Brazilian rosewood and original black
1960s, Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Black Medallion Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful vintage Brazilian rosewood and leather Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Original Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Early production (1960s) Eames Group chair and ottoman with olive upholstery in great original
Aluminum
Rare Eames Time Life Lounge Chair, 1960s in Excellent Condition, Full Swivel
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Charles and Ray Eames Time Life chair on the original lounge base. Original black leather in
Aluminum
Gorgeous 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb example of the iconic American Design Classic. This game is chair and autumn in our executed
Leather, Wood
Gorgeous 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb example of the iconic American Design Classic. This game is chair and autumn in our executed
Leather, Wood
La Fonda Chairs by Eames for Vitra, Original Fabric, Fiberglass, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in amstelveen, NL
La Fonda chairs by Eames for Vitra, Orange, Fiberglass, 1960s. This lovely set of two La Fonda
Abalone, Wool, Fiberglass
12 DSS Stacking Chairs Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller, Blue Fiberglass, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of 12 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in
Metal
Eames Sea Foam Green Rar Herman Miller USA Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and rare mid-1960s RAR rocking armchair in an original excellent condition. Original base
Metal
Eames Chrome Wire Bikini Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-century 'Bikini' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. The
Chrome
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s A vintage Herman Miller
Leather, Plywood
1960s Early Herman Miller Eames Lounge and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Original signed pair. All down and feather
Original Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Side Chair in Army Green Vinyl, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice original Ray and Charles Eames DKX-1 side chair in army green for Herman
Alexander Girard & Charles Eames La Fonda Swivel Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames when Alexander Girard was designing the interior of La Fonda Del Sol restaurant in New York City’s
Aluminum
1960s Time Life Lobby Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Hanover, MA
Original 1960s model of Eames' Lobby chair for the Time Life building designed by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Eames 670/71 Lounge Chair Recliner and Ottoman 1960s
By Plycraft
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern vintage Plycraft Eames style 670-71 lounge chair and ottoman, from the 1960s
Leather, Plywood
Time Life Lobby Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Early Year Time Life Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early production year of the Time Life Executive Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for
Aluminum
Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1960's
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Charles Eames, Herman Miller lounger chair and ottoman, 1960's. Classic black leather and
Leather, Rosewood
Black Leather EA119 High Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Naples, IT
Charming and comfortable midcentury Herman Miller office chair, mod no. a119, produced, circa 1960s
Metal
Stunning Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Almond
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous 1960s Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Spectacular rosewood grain detail and color. With
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Time Life Executive Desk Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1960s, Herman Miller executive chair originally designed by Charles Eames for New
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Time Life Executive Desk Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1960s, Herman Miller executive chair originally designed by Charles Eames for New
Aluminum
Ea 216 Soft Pad Desk Leather Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair, Noguchi Table, Marshmallow sofa and Eames lounge chair
Metal
1960s Charles + Ray Eames Drafting Stool Herman Miller Mid-Century Architect
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
disassembled. Measures: Chair W 18 / Base Diameter 21 x D 21 x Rail H 14 / Seat H 29 / Back H 43 in.
Steel
Sold|$6,750
1960s Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous early Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Original leather cushions with down
Rare Matched Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles and Ray Eams, American, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, American, circa 1960s. Impressed signature underneath. Retains warm
1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Time Life Executive Desk Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1960s, Herman Miller executive chair originally designed by Charles Eames for New
Aluminum
Sold|$12,999
Pair of Eames 1960s Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2 Herman Miller Eames lounge chairs in rosewood and original black leather. Restoration including
Leather
Tandem Three-Seat Shell Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in South Bend, IN
Three tandem shell chairs in original blue leather designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the 1960s
Aluminum, Steel
1960's Eames Chair and Footstool by Selig
Located in Stamford, CT
further! This cushy Eames chair and footstool by Selig is a great fit for anybody who takes relaxing
Rare 1960's Charles Eames DSR Chair with "La Fonda" base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Paris, FR
Edited by Herman Miller, this chair got the emblematic base named "La Fonda". Simple and elegant
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.