Early Eames Swiveling Dowel Legged Wire Chair, DKW-1
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early swiveling dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, model DKW-1, 1951/1952.
Wire
Set of Four Charles and Ray Eames DKW-1 Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early set of four wire frame chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The chairs feature greige marled fabric seat covers over black metal frames. Each chair rests on four ...
Metal
Early Eames DKW-2 with Leather Bikini Cover
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
Early DKW-2 (dining height / wire shell / wood base) with leather bikini cover, designed by Ray & Charles Eames, circa 1950. This example produced by Herman Miller, circa 1952-1954. ...
Steel
Eames DKW-2 Dowel Wire Chair with Leather Bikini Cover
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Charles and Ray Eames DKW-2 swivel dowel wire chair with postman bag leather bikini cover.
Steel
Eames Vintage Dowel Leg Chair, 1950s DKW-2
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s production vintage dowel leg chair with wire seat. White bikini pad. Legs are in fine condition, seat pad shows wear from age and use.
Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair, DKW-1
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare swivel dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, swivel mechanism from Seng of Chicago, wire top with original honey yellow bikini, or...
Metal
Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair; DKW-1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames rare swivel dowel leg chair with birch legs, swivel mechanism from Seng of Chicago, wire top with hopsack pad, original label to underside of cover.
All 4 foot ...
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair; Dkw-1 , Vintage Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1950. Side chair model DKW-1 , Swivel base , correctly stamped "Seng , Chicago " , dark wood dowels and wire top with original sin...
Early Charles Eames Dowel Leg Chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Charles Eames dowel leg chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller, nice original condition retains original Alexander Girrard seat cover as well as original Herman Miller label, elusive...
Zinc
Eames Dkw Dowel Leg Side Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Early production Eames DKW dowel leg side chair with bikini cushion by Herman Miller.
Metal
Eames Dowel Chair, Dated 1953
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A Charles and Ray Eames Dowel legged chair, DKW-1, labelled and dated November 9th 1953 and produced by Herman Miller whilst they were still in Venice, Cal.
Four Eames DKW Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Four Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller dowel base DKW desk, dining, or accent chairs with birch legs supported by steel framework.
Steel
Pair of Eames DKW Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Each of these gorgeous Eames full upholstered metal frame chairs sit atop a newly refinished dowel leg base. Each retains the original caramel leather. Truly an exquisite pair!
Metal
Charles Eames 'DKW-2' Wire Bikini Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Charles Eames 'DKW-2' Wire Bikini Chair for Herman Miller circa 1952.
Wire
Eames DKW-1 Dowel Leg Chair. Herman Miller, 1952.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early DKW-1 chair with wire seat and walnut dowel legs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Eames DKW-1 Dowel Leg Chair. Herman Miller, 1952.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect example of an early DKW-1 chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, and produced by Herman Miller in Venice, California.
Charles Eames DKW-2 Wire Bikini Chair Dowel Base
Located in Berkeley, CA
First year production wire chair with black naugahyde bikini cover and wooden dowel base. Still retains the original Herman Miller upholstery tag. Excellent patina. Truly an excellen...
Metal
First Edition Eames for Herman Miller Original DKW Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
patent pending first edition dkw all original and in great condition for its age. no noticeable weld breaks and no serious damage to the dowel legs. very little wear over all
Rare and Early Set of 4 Charles Eames DKW Dowel Leg Dining Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare and Early Set of 4 Charles Eames DKW Dowel Leg Dining Chairs. One wire shell is from another chair from the same home (slightly different wire configuration on the bottom of th...
Metal
Charles Eames Stool / Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matching dowel-leg / wire "DKW-1" Eames chair, with a swiveling seat, is also available.
Steel
Eames DKW Chair, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Original Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller DKW chair. With original leather bikini seat pad.
Metal
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller Set of six circa 1980s with stitched beige color upholstery. Manufacturers stamp on underside of shell. Pivot (P) side cha...
Fiberglass
$6,595 / set
H 28.25 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller c1985. Created from Ash and show a striking grain pattern in the backs and seats particularly. In excellent...
Ash
$2,621Sale Price|25% Off
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
Metal
Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...
Aluminum
$2,870 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Dining Chairs DSR by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 midnight blue fiberglass chairs. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Eiffels legs. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
Metal
$880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.75 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs CIRCA 2000 Black molded material with fabric seat pad White powder coated base Signed Herman Miller Measures: 18" W, 18.5" D, 31.75" H,...
Plastic
$5,741 / set
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 fiberglass chairs in orange color with chrome metal legs. Stamped H by Herman Miller on the bottom. Wear due to time and age of chairs. Seat height: 43cm.
Metal
$1,200Sale Price|33% Off
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Eames Herman Miller DKR Chair on Early Production Low X-Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR lounge chair. The chair is earlier production evidenced by the solid steel "X" base. Original burlap back cover shows some age but very ni...
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Zenith Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-generation Zenith armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This early Greige fiberglass shell has developed an unusually warm tone over decades of use, giv...
Fiberglass
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
Fiberglass
Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Four Early DCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, distributed by Herman Miller. Labels remain intact on all four chairs. Shock mounts has been replaced and the chairs ...
Plywood
Set of Six Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Portland, OR
Very clean set of classic Eames chairs in Parchment. Original Eiffel bases. This set has been together since its production- circa 1960. The chairs are in excellent vintage condition...
Steel
Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example features a black enameled steel wire seat and back, mounted on th...
Metal
$2,450
H 25.75 in W 24.75 in D 25 in
Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous Charles & Ray Eames transitional armchair produced by Herman Miller with Zenith Plastics. The salmon colored LAX chair features a rope edge, X base, large shock mounts, bo...
Metal
$1,800 / set
H 32 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of Six Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Stacking DSS Chairs in Tweed Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Set of six stacking DSS chairs, designed by Eames, for Herman Miller, having beige/ clay colored tweed upholstery, dark gray fiberglass shells, and metal legs. All are in very good...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Molded Fiberglass Shell Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern early vintage molded fiberglass shell side chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Features molded fiberglass reinforced plastic shell accented wi...
Metal
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connectors, nice early pair.
Steel
1st Generation Eames LKX Lounge Wire Mesh Side Chair 1951
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
Hard-to-find First Generation Eames LKX (Low/Wire/X-base) lounge chairs, only made one year with this configuration; 1951. Made by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Various are...
Steel, Wire
$12,056 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items...
Metal
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