$6,500
H 31 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs. In beautiful attractive condition.
Fiberglass
$1,675
H 27.5 in W 22.25 in D 25.5 in
1952 Herman Miller Eames LCM Lounge Chair Metal Legs with Ebonized Wood Finish
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair Metal), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This example was produced circa 1952 and was later repaired by Herman Miller (...
Metal
Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
$10,000 / set
H 26.5 in W 20 in D 25.25 in
1947 Pair of Evans Eames LCW Chairs in Birch with Ebonized Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1947.
Steel
$6,000
H 26.5 in W 20 in D 25.25 in
1948 Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Ash with Ebonized Legs by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LCW Lounge Chair, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946.
Steel
Early Charles Eames Dowel Leg Chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Charles Eames dowel leg chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller, nice original condition retains original Alexander Girrard seat cover as well as original Herman Miller label, elusive...
Zinc
Eames PKW Dowel Leg Swivel Bikini Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Early desk model PKW swivel chair with birch legs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Steel
Eames Dkw Dowel Leg Side Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Early production Eames DKW dowel leg side chair with bikini cushion by Herman Miller.
Metal
Early Eames PKW wire Dowel Leg Swivel Bikini Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. early production. Eames PKW wire Dowel Leg Swivel Bikini .Nice original condition.. retai...
Metal
Eames Red Aniline DCW by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This very nice early example of the iconic Eames DCW (Dining Chair Wood legs) has a rare aniline red finish.
Rubber
Eames Herman Miller Zenith Parchment Dowel Leg Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles & Ray Eames PAW walnut Dowel leg fiberglass Swivel armchair for Herman Miller Inc. Very good vintage condition. Slight age staining to the fiberglass. Base is excellent.
Metal
Rare and Early Set of 4 Charles Eames DKW Dowel Leg Dining Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare and Early Set of 4 Charles Eames DKW Dowel Leg Dining Chairs. One wire shell is from another chair from the same home (slightly different wire configuration on the bottom of th...
Metal
Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charles & Ray Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Fiberglass Swivel Arm Chair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. 1st Generation Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair around 1950. Very Good Vi...
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Dowel Leg Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles & Ray Eames PAW walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Herman Miller Inc. Very good vintage condition. Slight age staining to the fiberglass. Base is excellent.
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Armchair on Low Lounge Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing color on this Eames fiberglass armshell for Herman Miller. Beautiful orange tone contrasts nicely against black lounge height base. No cracks or major wear. Even color throug...
Steel
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
Maple
Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
Charles and Ray Eames. Iconic LCW lounge chair in black stained plywood, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactured by Evans / Herman Miller. The veneer and chair is in good o...
Plywood
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
Metal
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
Iron
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 15.5 in D 13.25 in
Set of three 1970s Charles and Ray Eames LTR side tables
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1975 Set of Charles and Ray Eames LTR side tables by Herman Miller, USA In good vintage condition with each table showing light wear commensurate with their age - scuffs and a few ...
Steel, Zinc
$1,440Sale Price|24% Off
H 27.5 in W 24.87 in D 24 in
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design clas...
Fiberglass
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All original and structurally sound. Elephant hide...
Iron
Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Arm shell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Eames LAR chair for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. On wire "cat's cradle" base. This example dates to ...
Iron
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat and backrest. Chrome base with shock-mounts in excellent condition. Original 1950s ...
Metal, Chrome
$4,200 / set
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Deland, FL
Stately, minimal but certainly not understated. This 90's produced pair of LCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller has been reimaged in matte black; offered for your co...
Walnut
1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950 fiberglass, enameled ...
Stainless Steel
Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977. An original condition. B...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3 Molded Birch Plywood Manufactured by Evans Products.
Plywood
$2,900 / item
H 30 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber" color, all 4 chairs retain original checkerboard Zenith Labels, ROPE EDGE, X BASE. ...
Metal
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