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Eames 104

Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s

Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Antwerp, BE

Eames executive chair ES-104, also known as the Time-Life chair, an iconic piece of mid-century design by Charles and Ray Eames.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Lobby Chair ES 104 Eames
Lobby Chair ES 104 Eames

Lobby Chair ES 104 Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

Lobby Chair ES 104 Eames

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Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair
Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair

Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair

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H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in

Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair

By Charles Eames

Located in Dronten, NL

Desk chair with height adjustability, tilt, swivel, and soft wheels for a hard floor. Manufactured in the 1990s by Vitra, immaculate vintage condition. Alexander Girard two-tone br...

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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Original Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Charles Eames Bürostuhl Sessel
Original Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Charles Eames Bürostuhl Sessel

Original Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Charles Eames Bürostuhl Sessel

By Charles Eames, Vitra

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra ES 104 Armlehnstuhl in schwarzem Leder zum Verkauf an.

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1990s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

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Original Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Stuhl Sessel
Original Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Stuhl Sessel

Original Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Stuhl Sessel

By Charles Eames, Vitra

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra ES 104 Armlehnstuhl aus dem Jahr 1995 zum Verkauf an.

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Armchair " EA 104 " Charles Ray Eames for ICF, USA 1969.
Armchair " EA 104 " Charles Ray Eames for ICF, USA 1969.

Armchair " EA 104 " Charles Ray Eames for ICF, USA 1969.

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Designed by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, Herman Miller, USA 1969. Designer - Charles & Ray Eames.

Category

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Eames Office Chair ES 104 Lobby Chair Vitra in White Leather
Eames Office Chair ES 104 Lobby Chair Vitra in White Leather

Eames Office Chair ES 104 Lobby Chair Vitra in White Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in London, GB

Beautiful ES 104 Lobby chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra in white leather.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Office Chair/Es 104 Lobby Office Chair
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Office Chair/Es 104 Lobby Office Chair

Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Office Chair/Es 104 Lobby Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in London, Lambeth

Eames ES 104 lobby office chair The structural design of the lobby chair makes it comparable to the lounge chair in terms of comfort.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminium Red Chair EA 104 Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra
Aluminium Red Chair EA 104 Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra

Aluminium Red Chair EA 104 Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra

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H 33.47 in W 21.26 in L 33.47 in

Aluminium Red Chair EA 104 Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Porto, PT

Aluminium red chair EA 104 Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra new.

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Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair Designer Leather Armchair Black Genuine Leather
Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair Designer Leather Armchair Black Genuine Leather

Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair Designer Leather Armchair Black Genuine Leather

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a Vitra ES 104 lobby chair designer leather armchair black genuine leather. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 65 Width 70 Height 88 Seat-height 50 ...

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Lobby Chair ES104 Office Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra 2014
Lobby Chair ES104 Office Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra 2014

Lobby Chair ES104 Office Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra 2014

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Lobby Chair office armchair from the famous designer couple Charles and Ray Eames. "ES 104" model in red leather No. 70 produced by Vitra in 2014.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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