Vintage 20thC Ea217 Chair In Black Leather By Charles & Ray Eames For Icf
By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic EA217 Soft Pad Chair, one of the most recognisable designs by Charles and Ray Eames, originally introduced in 1969 as an evolution of their earlier Aluminium Group seating.
Aluminum
Vintage 20thC Ea217 Chair In Black Leather By Charles & Ray Eames For ICF
By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic EA217 Soft Pad Chair, one of the most recognisable designs by Charles and Ray Eames, originally introduced in 1969 as an evolution of their earlier Aluminium Group seating.
Aluminum
EA 217 Black Leather Soft Pad Office Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1980
By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in amstelveen, NL
The chair features ithe original black leather upholstery combined with polished aluminium frame and five-star bases on casters. The generously padded seat and back cushion is char...
Aluminum
Eames EA116 Grey Lounge Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Warminster, GB
Rare Eames lounge chair from the 'Aluminium Group'.
Fabric
Ea 208 Soft Pad Alu Group Office Chairs, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
One chair left in inventory! The Aluminum group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are one of the most important designs of the 20th Century.
Aluminum
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs in Butterscotch Leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair is one of the most iconic office chair designs by Charles & Ray Eames, evolving from their celebrated Aluminum Group collection.
Aluminum
Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs in Espresso Leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Soft Pad Management Chair is one of the most iconic office chair designs by Charles & Ray Eames, evolving from their celebrated Aluminum Group collection.
Aluminum
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs Butterscotch Leather by Herman Miller, Set of 6
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair is one of the most iconic office chair designs by Charles & Ray Eames, evolving from their celebrated Aluminum Group collection.
Aluminum
Pair Eames Soft Pad Recliners with Ottoman for Herman Miller, Gray Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Soft Pad Recliners and Soft Pad Ottoman was manufactured in 1990.
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs in Espresso Leather by Herman Miller, Set of 6
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Soft Pad Management Chair is one of the most iconic office chair designs by Charles & Ray Eames, evolving from their celebrated Aluminum Group collection.
Aluminum
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Mid Century Modern Rolling Contract Base Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Mid Century Modern "Aluminum Group" Rolling Contract Base Side Table.
Aluminum
$1,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Bentwood
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Bentwood
$29,995 / set
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hand picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. Pair of modern aluminum chairs. By Charles and Ray Eames.
Aluminum
$6,500 / set
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modern aluminum chairs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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