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Eames Airport Chairs

1 Restored Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
airports around the world today. (1) Eames Aluminum Group desk chair on a 4-star base. Designed in 1958
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Aluminum Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seating for the first international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Boucle Womb Chair, 2019
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Boucle Womb Chair, 2019. Covered in custom Flax Boucle from Knoll. The
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge C...

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Bouclé

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Sofa "Tandem" 3 Seater Design Charles Eames for Herman Miller 60s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in taranto, IT
Rare three-seater chair with side table, designed in 1962 by charles eames for herman miller and
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Vintage 1960s European Sofas

Materials

Other, Metal, Aluminum

Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
features three Eames shell chairs with red/orange colored original Naugahyde pads. These unique original
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 vintage Charles Pollock executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Organic Modern Table Lamp Lost-Wax Bronze Vermilion and Smoke Blown Glass Globes
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MÁCULA table lamp was designed for the Mol collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Mácula, the organic and asymmetrical shape provides a simple yet charming presence. The warm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Axel Stone-Topped White Oak Side Table 18"Diameter by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed to be the perfect, round accent to (almost) any room, our Axel Side Table is available as a solid wood or marble-topped piece. Coming in a variety of wood and stone finishes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Marble

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 18 aluminum group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing minimal wear. With manual tilt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England to an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gilt bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

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Iron

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

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Brass

Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Buffalo Leather Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll, c. 1988, Signed
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This phenomenal buffalo leather three-seat sofa is by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll International (designed in 1988) and signed with Knoll decking fabric and Knoll Made in Ital...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan 'Ondine' wingback armchair, this early production example from circa 1970 and in its original fabric with animal motif. Sign...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chairs for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous set of six original classic low-back 'bucket' versions of the Model FK-6725 deep blue leather 'Bird' chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair and originally ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

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Exceptional Pair of Seven-Seat Eames for Herman Miller Airport Benches
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional pair of vintage seven-seat Eames for Herman Miller airport benches or chairs, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll / De Coene "executive" lounge chair, 1958 U.S.A.
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll lounge chair with new petrol green velvet upholstery. The chair is not
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
A Mid-Century Modern tandem seating chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and made by Herman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair
H 33.47 in W 67.72 in D 26.78 in
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Chair in Cream Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

'1' Midcentury Herman Miller Eames EC-178 Shell Management Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
is still in use in airports around the world today (1) Charles & Ray Eames EC-178 Management Chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

'1' Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
, Evans Products began producing the Eames’s' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1983 Mid Century Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller Tandem Seats
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Spring Valley, CA
aluminum. These seats originally belonged in an airport. I have more 5 seat sets available if interested
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fiberglass

Vintage EA 108 Aluminium Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage original Aluminium EA108 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. Chromed-plated
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five original Aluminium EA107 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. Chromed
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Chair in Black Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

1 of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Shell Plastic Dining Chairs in style of Eames Shell
Located in Zagreb, HR
Four high-quality production Mid-century Modern dining chairs made from a chromed metal base and
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

One Set Herman Miller Time Life Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
By Knoll
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair Womb chair Created in 1948 by designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Seat and back in
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20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
H 40.95 in W 36.23 in L 40.95 in
1950's Eero Saarinen ''Womb Chair'' Knoll International USA edition
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Airport. In 1940, the Finnish American and his friend Charles Eames took first prize at the Organic Design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Eames for Herman Miller Seating System in Burgundy
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tandem sling airport bench designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 1962 Charles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Seating System in Brown
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tandem sling airport bench designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 1962 Charles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Seating System in Brick Red
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tandem sling airport bench designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 1962 Charles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Edelman Leather Two-Seat Tandem Sling by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edelman tan leather. We also have these airport chairs available in Edelman's cream, black, red and copper
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this sling chair, often called "The Airport
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Black Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Set of white and green 6 "Tulip" chairs, Eero Saarinen, s. XX Finland
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary set of six “Tulip 151” model chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. Widely recognized
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Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Two-Seat Airport Chair - Refurbished - ON SALE
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Herman Miller Eames Aluminium Group Desk Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
. This Tandem Sling Seating is still in use in airports around the world today. Set of six Eames
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Tandem Fiberglass Armchairs Seating
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
in airports around the world today. Tandem seating four chairs Charles and Ray Eames
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tandem Three-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames developed this tandem shell seating for Herman Miller in 1963 as a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tandem Four-Shell Seating with Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames developed this tandem shell seating for Herman Miller in 1963 as a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Restored in Edelman Leathers
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of restored and reimagined Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1962 Collection
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

One Set Herman Miller Time Life Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Chair in Copper Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Herman Miller Eames Rosewood Conference Table
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
*Price Updated to be a QTY of 3* Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Restored in Edelman Leather, circa 1962
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this iconic chair has never before been
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Edelman Three-Seat Tandem Sling Bench by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller by Eames Airport Sling Back Lounge Chair: 4-seater
Located in Madison, WI
Here is a unique opportunity to own a classic, 1960s-era Herman Miller aluminum chair/bench/sofa
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20th Century American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Original 1960s Tandem Sling Airport Seating/Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Charles and Ray Eames designed their Tandem Sling seating for Chicago’s O’Hare International
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Chairs Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates 'only 4 available'
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Denver, CO
Set of four original Eero Saarinen chairs designed for Knoll Associates. Perfect addition to your
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Swivel Stool, U.S.A, 1960's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-American architect famous for designing the Washington Dulles International Airport and is now considered
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Marble Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table for Knoll Int, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dulles International Airport and is now considered one of the greatest of American 20th-century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Pair of 1960s Charles Eames Airport Chairs for Herman Miller, Black and Chrome
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful pair of 1960s Ray & Charles Eames airport chairs, armchairs for Herman Miller, in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

*Deal for Reto* Pair of Black 1960s Charles Eames Airport Chairs, Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful pair of 1960s Ray & Charles Eames airport chairs, armchairs for Herman Miller, in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Brown Leather Soft-Pad Aluminium Group Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage dark brown leather Soft Pad Aluminium Group chair designed by Charles Eames for Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Authentic 1969 Eero Saarinen Leather Tulip Dining Chairs for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eames who he became close friends with. Together they designed a collection of moulded plywood chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Authentic 1969 Tulip Leather Dining Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
International, 1969. This is an authentic dining or arm chair from Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Authentic 1969 Leather Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the stool together with a set of dining chairs which were stamped 1969. It is in good condition with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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Eames Airport Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of eames airport chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique eames airport chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and animal skin. Eames airport chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Eames airport chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Eames airport chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames are consistently popular.

How Much are Eames Airport Chairs?

Eames airport chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,176, while the lowest priced sells for $1,050 and the highest can go for as much as $10,042.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.