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Eames Lounge Chair 1956

1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather

1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather

$8,255Sale Price|29% Off

H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in

1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Lounge chair by Eames, Herman Miller. The

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather & Brazilian Rosewood
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather & Brazilian Rosewood

1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather & Brazilian Rosewood

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, initially designed by

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass
C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames RKR-1 Wire Mesh Rocking Chair leather for Herman Miller, 1951–1956
Early Eames RKR-1 Wire Mesh Rocking Chair leather for Herman Miller, 1951–1956

Early Eames RKR-1 Wire Mesh Rocking Chair leather for Herman Miller, 1951–1956

By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Early production RKR-1 Wire Mesh Rocking Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and introduced by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman
1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

Rare and collectible 1958 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, model 670-671 includes all distinct 1st

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Plywood

charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century
charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century

charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Lounge Chair, Charles e Ray Eames, Produzione Vitra anni 90, Stati Uniti, 1956 (disegno originale

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman - 1st Edition
Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman - 1st Edition

Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman - 1st Edition

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H 32.29 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in

Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman - 1st Edition

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rio Rosewood and black leather Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair, 1956 - 1st Edition. The Holy grail

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Charles & Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs
Charles & Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs

Charles & Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in

Charles & Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in MADRID, ES

at The Angels, creating parts iconic as the Eames Lounge Chair (1956)

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman

Rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge
1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge

1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge

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H 33 in W 33 in D 33 in

1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge

Located in Chicago, IL

Lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles Eames for Herman MIller. This is a Series 1 chair, as

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1956 Eames 670 chair with contemporary ottoman
1956 Eames 670 chair with contemporary ottoman

1956 Eames 670 chair with contemporary ottoman

Located in New York, NY

An original Eames lounge chair model 670from the firs 1956 series. It has all the features of the

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Oak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Oak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Oak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

: After the debut of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in 1956, its influence rippled across the design

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fully Restored 1st Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman
Fully Restored 1st Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

Fully Restored 1st Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

Rare collected 1956 Eames Lounge Chair with ottoman includes all the original details: -three screw

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller ICF , USA 1956
Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller ICF , USA 1956

Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller ICF , USA 1956

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Iconic Vintage Armchair Lounge Chair in wood with black leather. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames

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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vitra - Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge chair with ottoman - 670 Lounge Chair
Vitra - Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge chair with ottoman - 670 Lounge Chair

Vitra - Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge chair with ottoman - 670 Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Budapest, HU

Vitra – Eames Lounge Chair – Charles & Ray Eames, 1956 Design An enduring icon of mid-century

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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

CHARLES EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
CHARLES EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

CHARLES EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Charles and Ray Eames , 1956 , Lounge chair and ottoman EA670 and 671, Herman Miller manufactured

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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1956
Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1956

Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1956

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Classic first year of production-1956 Charles Eames for Herman Miller lounge chair and ottoman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671

Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

DTM2 by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
DTM2 by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

DTM2 by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Saint Paul, MN

collaborated on a number of furniture designs, including the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (1956), the

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

1956 Charles Eames Herman Miller Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman First Year
1956 Charles Eames Herman Miller Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman First Year

1956 Charles Eames Herman Miller Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman First Year

By Charles Eames

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very early 1956 first or second year production Herman Miller Charles Eames rosewood lounge chair

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

1956 Eames Lounge and Ottoman for Herman Miller
1956 Eames Lounge and Ottoman for Herman Miller

1956 Eames Lounge and Ottoman for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful vintage, first year production Eames lounge and ottoman. Features the round silver clips

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1956 Herman Miller Lounge and Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
1956 Herman Miller Lounge and Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames

1956 Herman Miller Lounge and Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A 1956 (1st production year) lounge and ottoman in great vintage condition. As one of the most

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miler 670/671 Lounge Chair/Ottoman 1956
Eames for Herman Miler 670/671 Lounge Chair/Ottoman 1956

Eames for Herman Miler 670/671 Lounge Chair/Ottoman 1956

Located in San Francisco, CA

Classic 670/671 lounge chair & ottoman by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Rosewood shell with

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20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman for Herman Miller 1956
Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman for Herman Miller 1956

Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman for Herman Miller 1956

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 lounge chair & ottoman, 1956. Rosewood shell with leather

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Rare 1956 Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman
Rare 1956 Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman

Rare 1956 Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman

Located in Berkeley, CA

Rare 1st year production Eames Lounge and Ottoman in stunning Brazilian rosewood, with soft down

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Miller is known to exude since the first release of the Eames Lounge Chair in 1956. The ottoman is marked

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Eames Lounge Chair 1956 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eames lounge chair 1956 for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every eames lounge chair 1956 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer eames lounge chair 1956, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right eames lounge chair 1956, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made eames lounge chair 1956 over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Eames Lounge Chair 1956?

The average selling price for a eames lounge chair 1956 at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $2,900 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.

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