Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
Birch, Plywood
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. It is an early example, dating to circa 1948. The chair was produced by Evans Products, and it was d...
Steel
Pair of C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair Wood Refinished Red Aniline
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Listed for sale is an original pair of circa 1953 production Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chairs, originally specified in red aniline dye. These examples were refinished and restor...
Wood
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
C. 1953 Pair of Herman Miller Eames LKR Cats Cradle Lounge Chairs with Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pair of LKR Wire Side Chairs with Rare "Cats Cradle" Lounge Bases, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951.This pair dates to circa 1953, and ...
Steel
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished chrome, original glides. Early frame constru...
Chrome
1960s Eames Lounge and Ottoman in Rosewood, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Raleigh, NC
Second generation Eames lounge chair and ottoman dating to the early 1960s, executed in rosewood with black leather upholstery. Rosewood shells display the layered plywood construct...
Aluminum
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
Plywood
1970s Techfab Chromcraft Lounge Chairs Eames Knoll Herman Miller Baughman style
By Chromcraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Techfab chromcraft lounge chairs. Original vinyl upholstery in very nice condition. Arms are optional. Easily removable. Shown with arms in last photos. In the manner of He...
Metal
1970s Techfab Chromcraft Lounge Chairs Eames Knoll Herman Arthur Umanoff style
By Chromcraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Techfab chromcraft lounge chairs. Original Vinyl Upholstery in very nice condition. Arms are optional. Easily removable as shown in last photos. In the manner of Herman Mille...
Metal
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
C. 1948 Charles and Ray Eames LCM Lounge Chair in Birch by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early LCM Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. The piece was produced by Evans/ Herman Miller sometime in the late 1940s. Its design features a ben...
Steel
First Generation 1959 Charles and Ray Eames Lounge and Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Coronado, CA
In a world of over-restored Eames lounge chairs we are offering a special patinated example of the iconic model 670 and 671 chair and ottoman. This duo has been strategically restore...
Aluminum, Steel
Gorgeous Custom Herman Miller Eames Lounge and Ottoman with New Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A one of a kind set featuring the classic vintage Herman Miller Eames lounge and ottoman. Stunning and vibrant wood grains paired with brand new custom European leather upholstery. T...
Leather
Restored Eames Lounge with New Leather in Chianti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous classic Eames lounge chair with an updated custom look. Restored vintage set in rose wood, of original Herman Miller production. Wood has been refinished and leather cushion...
Aluminum
Fauteuil Lounge par Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuil Lounge conçu par Charles et Ray Eames et édité par Herman Miller en 1956. Modèle emblématique composé de coques en bois moulé plaqué, de coussins rembourrés en cuir et d’un ...
Leather, Wood
Early 2nd Generation Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 2nd year production featuring early exposed fibers, heavy iron x base, large rubber shock monts, unu...
Iron
Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the 1940s by Evans Products Company. These chairs are in very good condition with minor we...
Steel
$2,700Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Model 'EA-416' Soft Pad Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, this vintage "early production year" model EA-416 swivel lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series...
Aluminum
$1,200Sale Price|33% Off
Eames Herman Miller DKR Chair on Early Production Low X-Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR lounge chair. The chair is earlier production evidenced by the solid steel "X" base. Original burlap back cover shows some age but very ni...
Steel
$21,300Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...
Stainless Steel
‘RAR’ Rocking Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Early ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1960s, as determined by the Herman Miller Embossed logo. The des...
Metal
Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...
Upholstery, Plywood
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. The listed price includes the pair of chairs as shown. They are early examples, dating to ci...
Steel
The "La Chaise" Chair Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and Produced By Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This the the La Chaise chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Vitra. The piece is made up of sculpted white shell and supported by a chrome and oak base. The La Chai...
Chrome
Early Eames Herman Miller LCW
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find early Eames design lounge chair, in very good, clean, ready to use condition. The chair features the large single piece rubber bumper and 4/2/5 screw configuration, help...
Metal
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 dates to around 1956. The piece features a molded fiberglass-reinforced plastic shel...
Steel
1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Fiberglass Shell and White Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a RAR Rocking Chair, designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular example dates to around 1953. The piece consists of a yellow fiberglass shell seat and back, a...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early LCW Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Early LCW Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Ready for a new home.
Plywood
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic "Kleinhans" armchair, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair, collaboration of two modern masters, designed for the Mary Seaton room at Kleinhans music hall,...
Birch, Fabric, Plywood
Chairs LCM Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA 1960s
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Pair of Lounge Chair model " LCM " on caramel-colored leather (Skai) a choice that adds a touch of refinement and extra comfort, base in chrome-plated metal. Designed by Charles and ...
Metal, Chrome
1946 Pair of RARE Evans Eames Herman Miller DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. These are ultra-rare, early examples that were produced by the Evans Plywood ...
Steel
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling. F...
Wood
$1,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of Mid-Century Modern American design, and have been recognized as the most inf...
Fiberglass
1950's Mid-Century Modern Baumritter Metal & Wood Lounge Chair
By Baumritter, Charles and Ray Eames, Viko Baumritter, Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Manufactured by Baumritter, and in excellent condition. We had new cushions done in a soft teal tweed. The fabric is soft an...
Metal
Early LCM Red Aniline Dyed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early LCM red aniline dyed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller... Retains original patina.. minor repair to rear of seat (see photo), Stamped , Incised. L C M. also dated 1953.. wond...
Metal
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
Birch, Plywood
$3,165Sale Price / item|23% Off
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair & Ottoman by Plycraft
By Plycraft, Charles and Ray Eames, George Mulhauser, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE chair with ottoman. The second chair has been sold. Beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern white lounge chair with ottomans designed in the manner of George...
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
Walnut Tufted George Mulhauser Style Mr. Chair & Ottoman
By Plycraft, Charles and Ray Eames, George Mulhauser, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE chair with ottoman. The second chair has been sold. Beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern white lounge chair with ottomans designed in the manner of George...
Metal
Early Eames Time Life "Lobby" Lounge Chairs, A Pair, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Coronado, CA
A wonderful early pair of Time Life "Lobby" lounge chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This pair dates back to the 1970s. These chairs feature supreme comfort with amazing swiv...
Aluminum
1948 Eames Evans LCW Lounge Chair Early Production Herman Miller
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1948 collectors piece, Eames LCW Lounge Chair by Herman Miller & Evans is a rare find for collectors of mid-century modern furniture.
Plywood
3rd Generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian Rosewood and Oxblood Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully 3rd-generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian rosewood and Oxblood leather. Refinished and Restored Rosewood Shells in a very rare and unusual lighter variety, New Lea...
Aluminum
$3,840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Aluminum Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of restored and reimagined Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1962 Collection, Tandem modular seating that was originally designed for Chicago O'Hare Airport, w...
Aluminum
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 generation details, restored and reupholstered, ready for use. 1st gen details: 1....
Plywood
Restored Second Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Pine Green leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
2nd Gen Eames lounge chair with ottoman fully restored. New shock mounts, reupholstered cushion in pine green full grain leather, and refinished shells, re-polished steel frame.
Leather, Plywood
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Ottoman 671 in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Prominent grain 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair with ottoman fully restored. New shock mounts, restored original leather and oiled shells, re-polished steel frame.
Leather, Plywood
1 OF 3 BROWN 1987 VITRA EAMES HERMAN MILLER EA 116 MODEL OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIRs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The Eames EA 116 Lounge Chair in chocolate brown fabric is not just a chair; it’s a statement of taste and design history.
Chrome
Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Eames DCWlounge chairs in walnut for Herman Miller, USA. The DCW chair, also known as the dining chair wood, is a modernist furniture design created by the husband-and-wif...
Walnut
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
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
XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Praha, CZ
- designer unknown - completely renovated, oiled - leather with patina,see the photos - adjustable - chrome in perfect condition with patina
Metal
Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
By ICF Group, Charles Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather and wood armchair with ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF. Turns on itself. Seat height: 39 cm. Ottoman dimensions: H: 42cm W: 65cm D: 59cm. Wear due to time and ...
Metal, Aluminum
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Grey leather and black wood swivel armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Seat height: 41 cm. Stamped Herman Miller. Ottoman dimensions: H: 45cm W: 65cm D: 55cm. Wear d...
Metal
charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 mid-century Herman Miller
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...
Leather, Wood
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1990
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, pair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame, white-colored leather upholstery, and die-ca...
Leather, Wood
Vitra, Miniature Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames, 1956
Located in IT
Vitra – Miniature Lounge Chair & Ottoman; The Lounge Chair is one of Charles and Ray Eames' most famous creations. Designed in 1956, it has become a classic in the history of modern ...
Leather, Wood
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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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