Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage fiberglass Eames navy blue dowel dining chairs. Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames Blue Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
$1,821
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
$1,821
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 26 inches ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
$1,295
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm heigh...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
$1,295
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm heigh...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
1983 Herman Miller Eames EC175 Fiberglass Desk Chair in Blue Naugahyde & Canvas
$1,800
H 34 in W 25 in D 28 in
1983 Herman Miller Eames EC175 Fiberglass Desk Chair in Blue Naugahyde & Canvas
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building upon the 1950's fiberglass innovations, though suiting different functions.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
$1,247
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
$1,247
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
$1,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base, Amazing color , fabulous exposed fibers.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames
$191Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 46.07 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rochester, England
The Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames is a testament to the duo's iconic design philosophy—simple yet functional. Featuring a sleek, ergonomic seat made...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 4 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $600 value. Bases avail...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic vintage tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $1000 value. Ba...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair by Forest Wilson for Scope
By Herman Miller, Forest Wilson, Scope, Charles Eames
Located in Fraser, MI
Colorful fiberglass armshell chair. Designed by Forest Wilson for Scope.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 48 inch diameter round dining table with four matching fiberglass chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
1970s Pair of Herman Miller Eames DCMU Dining Chairs with Blue Fabric Upholstery
$1,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
1970s Pair of Herman Miller Eames DCMU Dining Chairs with Blue Fabric Upholstery
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Eames DCMU Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels and swivel. No cracking to the shell. In very good vintage condition. Guaranteed a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
$1,504Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design black leather DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, made in the USA 1960's. Dark grey / black lea...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
$7,900 / set
H 32 in W 19 in D 20 in
Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs on "contract bases" (PSC chairs) with casters, two armchairs and four side chairs, c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair
$1,950 / set
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Herman Miller Eames Fibreglass Shell MSX-1 Low Dressing Occasional Chair
$536
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
1960s Herman Miller Eames Fibreglass Shell MSX-1 Low Dressing Occasional Chair
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very attractive Herman Miller green MSX-1 Low Chair on an Eames H-Base, previously used as a dressing table chair. This original Cadmium green fibreglass shell retains its matchin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Cobalt Blue Herman Miller Eames DSW Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A beautiful, original, cobalt blue Herman Miller Eames side shell on a striking Maple used, newer, DSW dowel base creates a perfect Classic dining chair. The shell is in a generally ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Blue Vinyl Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSR Side Shell Chair
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H 31.13 in W 18.51 in D 22.01 in
Blue Vinyl Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSR Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
An original Herman Miller blue vinyl upholstered Eames side chair with white shell is not for the faint hearted especially on a new, used, white Eiffel DSR base! This eye-catching ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Blue Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A Herman Miller vintage, original, Eames blue vinyl upholstered white arm shell chair on its new RAR base is a great addition to any home, office or collection. Varies slightly from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Blue and White Herman Miller Eames White DSR Dining Side Chair
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H 31.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Blue and White Herman Miller Eames White DSR Dining Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A rather beautifully refurbished shell finished in blue and white checker on Herman Miller Eames white side shell creating the perfect Classic combination. Sat upon its used, new, wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Orange and Blue Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSW Side Shell Chair
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H 31.13 in W 18.51 in D 22.01 in
Orange and Blue Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSW Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A gorgeous combination, this lavishly upholstered orange and blue check original Eames Herman Miller white side shell chair on a used, new, light oak DSW base. This is finished in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
4 blue leather rope edge Dax armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 23.75 in D 25.5 in
4 blue leather rope edge Dax armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Four blue leather classic rope edge dax armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames LAX Lounge Armchair by Herman Miller Upholstered in Blue Naugahyde
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H 31 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Eames LAX Lounge Armchair by Herman Miller Upholstered in Blue Naugahyde
By Herman Miller
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Herman Miller Eames armchair has the original contents and production label. The upholstery is in great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fibreglass and Fabric Upholstered Side Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Fibreglass and Fabric Upholstered Side Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
A pair of vintage Charles Eames side chairs produced by Herman Miller during the 1960s. Green moulded fibre glass shells with cushioned seats, original upholstery on steel H base le...
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eames Blue Fiberglass Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four vintage Eames side chairs in blue fiberglass with black H-bases.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Set of Four Eames Blue Molded Fiberglass Armchairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Classic Charles and Ray Eames molded fiberglass armchair in blue on the black eiffel base for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Navy Blue Fiberglass RAR Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass armchair rocker. Model RAR. Signed vintage molded fiberglass shell with unbelievable fiberglass texture and pattern. The perfectly faded patina. No bre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Royal Blue
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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Royal Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs Royal Blue
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H 24 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs Royal Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Royal Blue
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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Royal Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Blue Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Rare Blue Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare set of eight, highly sought after blue fiberglass shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
8 Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chairs Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely set of eight vintage 1960s-era side shells. In excellent condition, with the original gleaming finish, super thready fiberglass, and of course that juicy blue color. Narrow mo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mid Century Eames Dash 99 Fiberglass Swivel Chair in Aqua
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Dash 99 shell swivel chair by Charles and Ray Eames with blue fiberglass seat. Original parts with wear commensurate with age and use.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Classic Modernist Fiberglass Side Chair/ Eames Style/ by Krueger Metal Products
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H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Classic Modernist Fiberglass Side Chair/ Eames Style/ by Krueger Metal Products
By Herman Miller, Krueger International, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 16 available .priced per chair... Krueger Metal Products .Fabulous Turquoise Color fiberglass chairs. The chair sit on black metal bases. Stackable Set of 16 Chairs, circa 196...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Dowel Navy Blue Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of four Eames dowel navy blue side chairs, recent walnut base. Hermann Miller edition. Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fiberglass
Navy Blue Herman Miller Eames Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Navy blue Herman Miller Eames chair on aluminum group swivel base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Blue Padded La Fonda Eames Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blue vintage La Fonda chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Price is for a single chair. We have two blue available. Chairs have been lovingly used, with wear varying fro...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eight Royal Blue Herman Miller by Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight royal blue Herman Miller by Eames dining chairs in royal blue with new maple dowel bases. In superb vintage condition with minimal wear from age and use. Absolutely no cracks o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Excellent vintage condition with normal wear. Bases available in black or zinc. New Eiffel or wood dowel ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Four Navy Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs in rare navy blue.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Model RAR Rocker in Ultramarine Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bright blue example of the classic Eames rocker. The shell is signed and embossed Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic. Very rare color shell on new base with light wood runners on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Rar Rocking Chair in Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames RAR rocking chair in blue. New modern conscience base. Shell in superb condition and color is bright with no fading.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Very good vintage condition with normal wear. Bases available in black or zinc. New Eiffel or wood dowel ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Four Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s egg blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern Indigo Blue Charles Eames "PAW" Armchair by Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Mid Century Modern Indigo Blue Charles Eames "PAW" Armchair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful arm chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in indigo blue fiberglass with a walnut swivel dowel base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Eight Herman Miller Eames Blue Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Herman Miller Eames dining chair shells in royal blue. Chairs in very good vintage condition. Dowel and eiffel bases available for $69 each in black or chrome. All chairs ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's eggs blue DSR dining chair. Rare contract color. In excellent original condition. No fading or holes. No broken welds on base. Original paint.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Royal Blue DSW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s, Set of Four
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H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Royal Blue DSW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s, Set of Four
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This design Classic features a royal blue fiberglass seat which sits on walnut wooden legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fiberglass
Six Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six supremely rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue. Original set in the same even color. No cracks or repairs. Normal wear. Bases are new and made to order in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Indigo Blue Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchairs by Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Set of Four Indigo Blue Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful set of 4 arm chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames in indigo blue fiberglass with zinc plated wire "Eifel Tower" base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Charles & Ray Eames DSR Side Chair Ocean Blue for Vitra / Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Charles & Ray Eames DSR Side Chair Ocean Blue for Vitra / Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DSR (dining side chair rod base) chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra / Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in the rare colour Ocean Blue.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Set of 4 DSX Chairs in Blue Vinyl by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Set of 4 DSX Chairs in Blue Vinyl by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 gently used vintage Eames vinyl DSX chairs with blue vinyl seats (a very bright - almost electric blue upholstery).
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Blue Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
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H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Blue Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, navy blue, elephant hide grey and ocean blue.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in supremely rare color: Robin's egg blue. Chairs in very good vintage condition with normal wear. No cracks, holes, or major issues. Bases av...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Four Rare Color Herman Miller Eames Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in very rare colors. No cracks or structural issues. Some fading from general use. A special set. The chairs feature stackable bases. All b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ten Original Black and Cobalt Blue Eames Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, Signed
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H 31.3 in W 18.51 in D 22.84 in
Ten Original Black and Cobalt Blue Eames Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of ten original vintage fiberglass shell chairs with cobalt blue leather upholstery, the black fiberglass clearly visible at the back of the chairs, designed by Ray and Charles E...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Four Herman Miller Eames DSX Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs with vintage H bases. DSX model. All glides, mounts, and shells in very good vintage condition with minor wear from typical use. Lovely and unu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. In very good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $600 value. Bases available in metallic or b...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Herman Miller Eames DSX Dining Chair in Robin’s Egg Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage Herman Miller Eames DSX dining chair. In the very rare and sought after Robin’s Egg Blue. With original steel base with all shock mounts and glides intact. Even colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Eames DSX Herman Miller USA Chairs
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic DSX chairs in the colors: Ultramarine blue, elephant hide grey, Kelly green and navy blue. Shells are in very good or excellent condition with only slight traces of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic early model DAX Eames fiberglass armchair in parchment hue on black solid rod X base. Retains early larger sized rubber shock mounts, without rope edge, dating this to the ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have a gleaming Eames blue fiberglass shell chair on an original Herman Miller drafting swivel base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSR Dining Chairs in Navy Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeous set of vintage Eames DSR dining chairs. Original navy blue shells by Herman Miller, signed, stamped, and guaranteed authentic. 1960s production.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs Royal Blue
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H 24 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
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Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Royal Blue
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Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Royal Blue
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By Herman Miller
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A set of 4 vintage Eames Herman Miller molded fiberglass blue leather padded swivel chairs.
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Eames Blue Fiberglass For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of eames blue fiberglass you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fiberglass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of eames blue fiberglass — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of eames blue fiberglass, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of eames blue fiberglass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Eames Blue Fiberglass?
The average selling price for a piece of eames blue fiberglass at 1stDibs is $1,480, while they’re typically $192 on the low end and $7,900 for the highest priced.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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