$1,197
H 29.14 in Dm 41.74 in
Eames Action Round Desk Table on Casters for Herman Miller, 70s, vintage
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Eames round table on casters for Herman Miller, 1960s-1970s. Table top : 106 cm diameter
Aluminum, Steel
$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
on "contract bases" (PSC chairs) with casters, two armchairs and four side chairs, circa 1970s
Aluminum
$1,995
H 28.75 in Dm 36 in
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Casters & 36” Blonde Laminate Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table with aluminum universal 4 prong
Aluminum, Steel
$16,000 / set
H 32.25 in W 24.87 in D 24 in
Set of Eight 1967 Herman Miller Eames PACC Armshell Chairs in Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an exceptionally rare set of eight original Eames Pivoting Arm Chairs with Casters (PACC
Aluminum, Steel
Charles Eames Vintage Office Chairs with Casters
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set composed by 3 office chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, in the 90's
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Lounge Chair on Casters
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are up to six Eames for Herman Miller soft pad lounge chairs with high backs
Herman Miller Eames Wood Top Dining Table on Aluminium Base with Casters
By Charles Eames
Located in London, Lambeth
A beautifully styled and iconic vintage table designed by Charles & Ray Eames and made by Herman
Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair Casters 50 Year Anniversary Grey Mesh
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair on casters 50 year anniversary, nice gray mesh made in
Aluminum
Original Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Desk Chair on Casters
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Excellent all original Eames Time Life chair with the early four star base. Black leather and cast
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Swivel Chair with Casters by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Early swivel chair with four casters designed by Ray & Charles Eames and manufactured by Herman
Steel
Sold
H 31.75 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Eames Bucket or Shell Chair in Gray Molded Fiberglass on Aluminum Base, Casters
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Charles and Ray Eames armless desk chair on aluminum group base with castes. Completely
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Bucket Office Chair with Casters Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Aluminum base with rolling casters. Original brown upholstery. Made in the USA, circa 1960s. The
Aluminum
Classic Charles Eames Aluminum Group Mesh Task Chair, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
star base with casters. Original Charles Eames /Herman Miller fabric label. Total of 8 avail.
Aluminum
Sold
H 35 in W 29 in L 35 in
Time Life Lobby Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
only minor variances such as slightly different casters. This Eames Time Life Lobby chair swivels
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Wood Top Dining Table on Aluminum Base with Casters
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful dining table design by Charles Andrew Eames and produced by Herman Miller. 36 inches in
Aluminum
Sold
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Eames Soft Pad Management Chair Model Ea434 European Issue with Caster Wheels
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Soft Pad Management chair by Ray and Charles Eames. Supple black leather and chromed
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Herman Miller Office Chairs on Casters
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super clean vintage set of original armchairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. They
Steel
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Herman Miller Office Chairs on Casters
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super clean vintage set of original armchairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. They
Sold
H 41 in W 27 in D 27 in
Herman Miller Eames Adjustable Drafting Stool Chair on Casters in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare Eames drafting stool produced by Herman Miller. Circa 1970s with cast aluminum
Aluminum
Sold
H 35 in W 29 in D 27 in
Time Life Lobby Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
only minor variances such as slightly different casters. This Eames Time Life Lobby chair swivels, is
Aluminum
Original Rare Eames Grey Side Shell on Prototype H-Base with Casters
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Elephant hyde grey side shell chair on original prototype H-base with casters this came out of
Sold
H 33 in W 23.25 in D 22 in
Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Soft Pad Chair on Casters for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pau, FR
Eames Aluminum Group black leather soft pad Executive chair (model EA 435) on casters for Herman
Aluminum
Charles Eames DAT Desk Chair for Herman Miller, 1953
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
mechanism. The DAT was the first Eames chair with casters. Made by Herman Miller. Retains manufacturer's
1953 Fiberglass Charles Eames DAT Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
mechanism. The DAT was the first Eames chair with casters. Made by Herman Miller.
Eames Aluminum Group Round Side Table on Casters for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pau, FR
Round side or occasional table on casters with beige formica top, black rubber edge and four star
Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 23.25 in D 22 in
Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Soft Pad Chair on Casters for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pau, FR
Eames Aluminum group black leather soft pad executive chair (Model EA 435) on casters for Herman
Aluminum
Mid Century By Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
1950's aluminum group figured wood round table by Eames for Herman Miller. On casters, this is a
Aluminum
Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972. Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments with two different types of hook...
Plastic
$1,495
H 29.5 in Dm 35.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut & Laminate Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Versatile extension table which opens both ways but we have no extensions/ leafs. Walnut base with a faux wood laminate top. Top has some wear from normal use. Base and apron were re...
Laminate, Walnut
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
Metal
$2,300
H 21 in Dm 16 in
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Cast Iron Tulip Table with Custom Travertine Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tulip table Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables - the so-called "slum ...
Travertine, Iron
1970s Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Media Cabinet by Broyhill
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Measuring about 30 inches wide × 18 inches deep × 30 inches high, this vintage Chapter One stereo/record cabinet is compact yet charismatic, offering both storage and style. All pai...
Hardwood
Fantastic Brass, Copper and Enamel Mobile by Cesar Vasquez
Located in Highland, IN
This fanciful mobile is pure delight. Festooned with birds, flowers and leaves, this by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez reminds us of why Alexander Girard was so enamored with folk art....
Enamel
$185 / item
H 34.5 in W 14.5 in D 17 in
Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Located in New York, NY
46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand-wrought iron frame with upholstered pad seat, seats show some wear, normal and consist...
Wrought Iron
$8,800 / item
H 41 in Dm 52 in
Large, Modern "Catalonia" Chandelier in Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting NYC
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, our 'Catalonia' Chandelier is a commanding statement piece with design elements of both Italian and French modernism and is a stunning study...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
$8,458 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
Sold|$18,000
H 32.25 in W 28.5 in D 58 in
FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise Lounge by Fabricius & Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1960s
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Culver City, CA
Rarely do you find a chair the exudes mid century luxury-- this chair is it. This exquisite FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise, a timeless masterpiece designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen K...
Steel
$1,950 / item
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 26 in
1969 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Desk Chair in Leather
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Bumper bucket desk chair designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel and A...
Steel
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair 1970s Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in orange upholstery. The chair featur...
Aluminum
$8,500
H 60.25 in W 64 in D 8 in
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider
By Evans Clark, Glenn of California
Located in Chicago, IL
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider. Manner of Milo Baughman Style of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve
Wood
$20,328
H 63.78 in W 93.71 in D 16.34 in
Vitra Planophore Bookshelf Roomdivider Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Jean Prouvé
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Vitra
Located in Munster, NRW
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have designed Planophore 2014 for Vitra as a dual-purpose - room divider and bookshelf. Its open sides create a horizontal emphasis underscored by the s...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Storage Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful rosewood and Mahogany storage cabinet features side by side storage behind elegant sliding doors. Shelf space on one side with set of four drawers on the other, this v...
Rosewood, Mahogany
Levitaz Coffee Table in Cast Bronze
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
Emanating from the core of Katz Studio's visionary ethos, this coffee table from the Levitaz Collection stands as an homage to the studio's heritage of melding conceptual depth with ...
Bronze
No other business of its kind did more than the Herman Miller Furniture Company to introduce modern design into American homes. Working with legendary designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard, the Zeeland, Michigan-based firm fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style. In doing so, Herman Miller produced some of the most beautiful, iconic and, one can even say, noblest chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture ever.
Founded in 1923, Herman Miller was originally known for grand historicist bedroom suites: heavily ornamented wood furniture that appealed to a high-minded, wealthier clientele. The company — named for its chief financial backer — began to suffer in the early 1930s as the Great Depression hit, and D.J. De Pree, the company’s CEO, feared bankruptcy. In 1932, aid came in the form of Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught furniture designer who had traveled widely in Europe, absorbing details of the Art Deco movement and other modernist influences. After persuading De Pree that the growing middle class required smaller, lighter household furnishings, Rohde set a new course for Herman Miller, creating sleek chairs, tables and cabinetry that were the essence of the Streamline Moderne style.
Rohde died suddenly in 1944. The following year, De Pree turned to George Nelson, an architect who had written widely about modern furniture design. Under Nelson’s leadership, Herman Miller would embrace new technologies and materials and audacious biomorphic forms.
Some of the pieces the company produced are now emblems of 20th century American design, including the Eames lounge chair and ottoman and Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa and Coconut chair. Such instantly recognizable furnishings have become timeless — staples of a modernist décor; striking, offbeat notes in traditional environments.
Find a range of vintage Herman Miller office chairs, desks, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.