Vintage Cognac Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Herman Miller in
Leather, Wood
All-Black Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare and elegant all-black edition of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair, produced by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Chocolate
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. Very hard to find
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Padded Shell Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller Own a piece of design history
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs Royal Blue
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. In a very uncommon
Steel
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Yellow
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller circa 1972. The chair seat is
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs in Terracotta
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. The chair seats are
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs in Yellow
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. The chair seats are
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs in Navy
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller circa 1972. Very hard to find
Steel
Sold|$532 / item
Eames Salmon DSW Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
decades. New dowel base. Each chair is signed with Herman Miller patent label. Multiple chairs in stock.
Metal
Mid-Century Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Terracotta
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. Very hard to find
Steel
Rare Charles Eames for Herman Miller Hot Pink Fiberglass Lounge Rocking Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. Rocker base is a newer production, chair seat is
Steel
Vintage Upholstered and Contractor Base Eames Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
An original hopsak vinyl upholstered Charles and Ray Eames black fibreglass shell chair on
Steel
c. 1960 Bar Stool by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960 bar stool by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The molded fiberglass shell seat is the
Fiberglass
Eames Tall Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
, remains evident in their groundbreaking work, none more so than in the iconic Eames Lounge Chair. Few
Aluminum
Sold|$5,329
Set of Four Eames DAX Herman Miller Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
guarantee save usability for the next decades. Each chair is signed with embossed Herman Miller logo and/or
Steel
Set of Four Eames DSW Herman Miller, USA Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
guarantee save usability for the next decades. Each chair is signed with embossed Herman Miller logo and/or
Metal
Multicolored Fiberglass Shell Chairs, Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Denton, TX
Set of six Mid-Century Modern fiberglass swivel side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Black Lounge Chair for Herman Miller International 'Vitra'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic early lounge chair in black leather and black plywood shells produced by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Sold|$890 / item
Charles and Ray Eames 'La Fonda' Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hitchin, England
Eames 'La Fonda' chair. Aluminium frame with fibreglass shells and grey leatherette, Herman Miller
Steel
Charles Eames Original Lounge Chair Herman Miller Leather Rosewood Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Telgte, DE
Charles Eames original lounge chair Herman Miller leather rosewood armchair Since 1956 the lounge
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, Dark Brown Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa early
Leather, Rosewood
Original Vintage Eames Herman Miller Brazilian Rosewood 670 Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, issued by Herman Miller. The rosewood shells show beautifully figured grain that wraps around the profile
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Eames Fiberglass Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
fiberglass shell greater comfort than would ordinairly be afforded the rigid material. The black bases
Steel
Herman Miller Eames DSS Fiberglass Side Chairs with Desk Attachments
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five colorful, fiberglass shell, side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller with right
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller in Yellow
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful pale yellow fiberglass rocking chair designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. It
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller in Orange
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful retro orange fiberglass rocking chair designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. It
Steel
Sold|$532 / item
Eames Parchment DSW Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic DSW chair in the color: Parchment. Shell side chair is in good or very good
Metal
Vintage Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful vintage Brazilian rosewood Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Eight Charles Eames Herman Miller Red Vinyl Side Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Amarillo, TX
Set of eight Charles Eames for Herman Miller red/orange vinyl side chairs with white fiberglass
Zinc
Twelve Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Fiberglass Padded Side Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of twelve upholstered fiberglass, padded side chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Steel
Sold|$2,600
Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they would be given an Eames RAR to rock the
Zinc
Custom Finished Black Stain Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair 670
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Retains original Herman Miller labels. Leather soft and cushions extremely comfortable. The chair
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Lounge Chairs in Jet Black
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. In a very hard to
Steel
Classic Pair Eames Aluminum Group Office Chairs ivory leather, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair Eames Aluminum group chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Aluminum
Sold|$13,009 / set
Vintage Charles Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
A superb original early vintage Charles Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller in cream
Metal
Sold|$1,600 / set
Eames Stacking DSS Side Shell Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
colors are dark orange , dark red and red with the Herman Miller molded manufactures mark and to the
Metal
Sold|$1,600 / set
Eames Stacking DSS Side Shell Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
colors are gray , medium blue and dark blue with the Herman Miller molded manufactures mark and ink stamp
Metal
Sold|$350
Eames DSW Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames DSW chair for Herman Miller white fibreglass shell walnut and black steel
Fiberglass, Walnut
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Rocking Chair RAR Iconic Mid Century
By Zenith, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design — the Eames Rocker, also known as
Fiberglass
Rare Herman Miller Eames Rocker in Terra Cotta
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare color terra cotta Herman Miler Eames arm shell on Modern Conscience base. Base also available
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Brown
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. Very uncommon
Steel
Mid-Century Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Yellow
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. In a great iconic
Steel
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Assorted Colors
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. A great mix of
Steel
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Assorted Colors
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. A great mix of six
Steel
Mid-Century Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Royal Blue
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. These chairs are
Steel
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Assorted Colors
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. All are very
Steel
Second Series Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Herman Miller, Circa 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge
Leather, Plywood
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Assorted Colors
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. Six chairs in three
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670 Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Naples, IT
All black lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Black leather on plywood shell.
Leather
Mid-Century Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Navy
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. A very hard to find
Steel
Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Assorted Colors
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972. Great mix of hard
Steel
Eames 670 / 671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This Eames lounge chair and ottoman is a terrific vintage example dating from the late 1970s. It
Aluminum
Sold|$2,499
Herman Miller Eames Cherry Red RAR Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fiberglass shell, signed Hermon Miller and guaranteed authentic. It presents in very good vintage condition
Fiberglass
'1' Midcentury Herman Miller Eames EC-178 Shell Management Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
their molded plywood chair “the chair of the century”. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller
Aluminum
Eames Rosewood 670 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
A pristine example of the iconic 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames. This
Aluminum
Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller pair avaiable
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Eames LAR chairs for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles
Metal
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.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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