Charles Eames MAX Armshell Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles and Ray Eames designed MAX low lounge arm shells with X-base.
Fiberglass
$1,500
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Charles & Ray Eames MAX Parchment rope edge Armchair Herman Miller 1951
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic MAX fibreglass chair (Medium height / Armchair / X-base) designed by Charles and Ray Eames 1950s.
Metal
$3,600 / set
H 27.25 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
C. 1953 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Zenith MAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early Pair of MAX Armchairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1953.
Steel
$1,800
H 30 in W 25 in D 24 in
C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell MAX Chair with Black X Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early 1950s (circa 1953) Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass MAX arm chair.
Iron
Sold
H 27.5 in W 24.87 in D 24 in
Eames Max Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Parchment'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Max The original first generation of chairs released in 1950 had 3 Size options which were DAX (Dining), Standard (SAX) and Low (LAX).
Fiberglass
Sold
H 27.5 in W 24.87 in D 24 in
Eames Max Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Red Orange''
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Max The original first generation of chairs released in 1950 had 3 Size options which were DAX (Dining), Standard (SAX) and Low (LAX).
Fiberglass
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Charles & Ray Eames Max Armchair in Grey Light Fiberglass for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in Grey Light (rare contract color) and assembled on a medium height H-base (MAX) in blac...
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Charles & Ray Eames Max Armchair in Canary Yellow Fiberglass for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in Canary Yellow and assembled on a medium height zinc plated steel H-base (MAX).
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Charles & Ray Eames Max Armchair Elephant Hide Grey Fiberglass for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in Elephant Hide Grey and assembled on a medium height H-base (MAX) in zinc plated steel.
Steel, Zinc
Sold
H 27.13 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in
1953 3rd Gen Eames Seafoam Green Shell Armchairs on MAX bases Herman miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Seafoam shell armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These chairs with 3 dots marked on the bottom of the chair (see last photo) signify 3M manufacturing and...
Fiberglass
1970's Pace Collection Chrome Scaffold Dining Table & Six Chairs
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
There are striking similarities with Charles & Ray Eames, Max Sauze, Niels Joergen Haugesen and Kenneth Bergenblad.
Chrome
Eames La Fonda Chairs for Herman Miller with Peter Max Fabric
By Herman Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of La Fonda chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa mid 1960s. These seldom seen examples have white powder coated La Fonda bases and have been upholstered in a pl...
Steel
Charles Eames Zenith MAX armchair. Herman Miller 1962
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare seafoam MAX armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, and produced by Zenith.
Steel
1950s Salmon Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair MAX for Herman Miller
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A fantastic, early, all original example with even color throughout. Featuring rope edge, medium "X" base, checkerboard label and "domes of silence" glides. A well preserved piece of...
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Elephant Hide Grey MAX Arm Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Elephant Hide Grey MAX Arm chairs, 2nd Generation, Zenith Plastics with 2 large & 2 regular shock mounts, X bases and boot glides. designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herm...
$1,047
H 31.25 in W 24.75 in D 22 in
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 26 inche...
Chrome
Early 2nd Generation X Base Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base elephant gray arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring early solid iron X base, .Amazing color. Elephant gr...
Iron
$1,440Sale Price|24% Off
H 27.5 in W 24.87 in D 24 in
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design clas...
Fiberglass
Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Highland, IN
The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors including parchment. The Zenith produced shells are distinctive for ...
Steel
$2,900 / item
H 30 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber" color, all 4 chairs retain original checkerboard Zenith Labels, ROPE EDGE, X BASE. ...
Metal
$1,200
H 31 in W 24.75 in D 23.5 in
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fiberglass shell, fiberglass is free of chips, ...
Metal
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 25 in D 23 in
Elephant Hide Gray Eames Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass DAX Arm Shell Chair H B
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames DAX fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller. It is in elephant hide gray with a black H base and unusual glide feet. It retains a pa...
Metal
$4,000
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
Steel
$1,920 / item
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation Zenith DAX lounge chair in Lemon yellow was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. It features the original rope edge beneath the chair, as well a...
Metal
$750
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The ...
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
Fiberglass
$2,500
H 29.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Zenith SAX Arm Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1950. The chair is comprised...
Steel
$1,800 / item
H 31.25 in W 24.875 in D 23.5 in
1954 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAX Arm Shell Dining Chair X Base 3 Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DAX fiberglass dining chairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1954. Their ...
Steel
$1,280 / item
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
Pr 1950s Charles & Ray Eames Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchairs/ Tan Dark
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair of late 1950s early 60's Charles & Ray Eames Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchairs// Unusual (seldom seen) Tan Dark color,,,Nice original condition,Exposed fibers, nice gel-c...
Metal
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