$350
H 31.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
C. 2020 Herman Miller Eames Plastic Side Shell Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW plastic shell chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950
Steel
$575
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
2017 Eames Herman Miller DAW Orange Plastic Shell Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DAW Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular
Steel
$450
H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
2016 Herman Miller Eames Green Upholstered DSW Side Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in
Steel
$450
H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
2018 Herman Miller Eames Dark Blue Upholstered DSW Side Chair w/ Dowel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in
Steel
$700
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
2019 Herman Miller Eames DSW Molded Wood Side Chair w/ Dowel Base in Black
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in
Steel
Original Eames PKW-2 Wire Chair on Dowel Swivel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce, original, 1950s Eames PKW2 wire chair on walnut dowel swivel base for Herman Miller. One of
Early set of four Birch dowel base Eames wire chairs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great set of Early 1950's Eames dowel side chairs in birch wood. More sculpture than seating.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 25 in
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design — an original Eames dowel base
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Mustard Yellow Dowel Base Eames Dining Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic set of original vintage fiberglass shell chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Metal
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Charcoal Gray Dowel Base Eames Dining Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic set of original vintage fiberglass shell chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Metal
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.7 in D 19 in
Early Pkw-1 Pivoting K-Wire Dowel Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
ray & charles eames side chairs ‚pkw-1‘, meaning a pivoting, k-wire chair on a wooden base. makes
Metal, Iron
Charles Eames Bikini RKR-1 Wire Rocker for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
. We have four matching dowel base Eames chairs in separate listing.
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
Metal
Set of Four Early Charles Eames Dowel Leg Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Exquisite set of four Eames birch dowel base chairs. Brown Naugahyde covers. Two bikini and two
Eames pkw-2 Bikini Swivel Dowel Base Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition no major issues no breaks all works properly.
Eames Swivel Lounge Chair in Parchment Rope Edge Dowel Eiffel Base PAW
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Framingham, MA
Lovely original first year Eames Zenith Rope Edge PAW Swivel Lounge in Parchment with excellent
Iron
Herman Miller Eames PKW-2 Wire Chair with Swivel Dowel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A great vintage example of one of Charles and Ray Eames many groundbreaking, iconic designs. The
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,800
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid Century Probber Travertine Top Wood Base Coffee Table c 1950/60's
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Mid Century coffee table having a rectangular travertine style marble top, mounted on an architectural wood base. The table is in good, original condition, showin...
Marble
Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980. Over all height is 15.75" and the thickness of the glass is 0.75" (19mm) This table came out of a 35 ye...
Glass, Cherry
$2,200 / set
H 40.16 in W 27.76 in D 29.53 in
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s. A lounge set by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, characteristic for its clean-lined design and...
Leather, Teak
$6,000
H 36 in W 34 in D 29.5 in
Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and early example of arguably the most important and iconic Mid Century design ever produced, the Eames lounge and ottoman ( 670/671 ), this version was made in Europe...
Metal
$4,130
H 40.95 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
FD 164 Adjustable Longue Chair By Arne Vodder For France and Son 1960S
By Arne Vodder
Located in Čelinac, BA
FD 164 Longue Chair By Arne Vodder For France and Son Denmark 1960s
Fabric, Teak
$3,250 / set
H 42.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
Steel
Vintage Modeline Wood Floor Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modeline wood floor lamp with tinted glass table top. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Wood
$1,400 / set
H 25 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Walnut and Brass Table Lamps in Style of Modeline, Mid Century Modern
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural, tall Mid Century Modern lamps have solid walnut bodies in organic, graphic shapes mounted on round brass bases, with brass elements and hardware. The lamps are not sign...
Brass
Rare Arne Vodder Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual Danish teak credenza designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast, ca' 1960. Featuring reversable sliding door, finished back, sculpted and raised back edge ...
Teak
$1,800 / item
H 14 in W 66 in D 14 in
Outdoor Slat Bench in Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Wood Rustic Style
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ten10 Slat Bench is made with vertical grain Douglas fir. It is made to order. The style of this bench is rustic. It is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The legs are darker th...
Wood
Fantastic Danish Modern Paddle Arm Teak Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Danish modern paddle arm teak lounge chair. This piece retains its original woven textured fabric-a bit dated but still nice. The teak frame has a warm honey brown patina a...
Upholstery, Teak
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$7,920
H 31.89 in W 32 in D 33.8 in
Early 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller. Nice example exhibiting attractive figuring to the rosewood veneers and ori...
Aluminum
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 33.5 in D 35 in
70's Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome classic 70's Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfo...
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early production Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Newly upholstered in luxurious pure Alpaca fabric (brown / grey) with a structure of fibreglass, ...
Steel
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.