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Pair of Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Royal blue vinyl with black trim and white fiberglass back. Steel legs. Price is for pair.
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1970s American Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Vintage Pair of Herman Miller Shell Chairs
Pair of Herman Miller Shell Chairs
H 32 in W 19 in D 22 in
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs 2000s 100 available Black molded material with
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Polystyrene

Vintage Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
H 31.75 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Style Herman Miller Shell Chair in Gray Plastic
By Herman Miller
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century style chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller features gray plastic construction
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Chrome

Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs CIRCA 2000 Black molded material with fabric seat pad
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Plastic

Eames Herman Miller Mid-Century Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern shell chair, makers mark on bottom. Measurements
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Late 20th Century Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Red Shell Chair - Set of 12
By Herman Miller
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible set of 12 vintage MCM swivel chairs. Made by the iconic Herman Miller and tagged on
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1970s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Navy Blue Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Molded Plastic X-Base Shell Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller mid century molded plastic x-base shell chairs - pair. Measures: 24.75
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stacking bases. Each shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Priced per chair. Contact
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
commercial spaces. Each shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Priced per chair
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

1 Herman Miller Orange Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller shell fiberglass rocker Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this rocker is one of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Mid-Century Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs in Red Orange Vinyl - Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs in Red Orange Vinyl - Set of 4 Fabulous set
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Yellow Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stacking bases. Each shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Priced per chair
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Early Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs by Charles Eames, 1955
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs by Charles Eames, 1955. Set of 4 side/dining chairs are the
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1950s American Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller DSS Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
spaces. Each shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Priced per chair. Contact us
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
By Herman Miller
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage fiberglas DSW chair by Charles & Ray Eames for manufacturer Herman Miller. The shell is an
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Teak

Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair, a timeless
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller DSS Fire Engine Red Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames for Herman Miller. Seldom Seen Fire Engine Red shells are in original condition, each with a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Chrome

Herman Miller Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames, 1970s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Herman Miller parchment shell fiberglass RAR rocker by Eames Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Chrome

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
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal, Chrome

Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Crimson Red Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s red fiberglass shell side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Elephant Hide Gray Shell Chairs, Five
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of five fine Eames for Herman Miller Elephant Hide Gray fiberglass side shell chairs with the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal, Chrome

6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Contact us if you want a custom quantity. Each chair bears the Herman Miller insignia, embossed in the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal, Aluminum

Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal, Steel

1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building upon the 1950's
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1970s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Orange Eiffel Shell Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zohor, SK
Original 1960s orange fiberglass shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Black & Chrome Herman Miller Eames 670 Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge Chair 670 designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, with black lacquered plywood
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid-century fiberglass wheeled shell chair. This chair
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair This chair
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Olive Green Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base. This extraordinary pair of rocking chairs, perhaps the most iconic of the
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fabric, Fiberglass

1961 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSR Side Shell Dining Chair with Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1961. The chair features a molded fiberglass
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1960s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on Black H Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on original black H base. Chair
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
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1950s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Herman Miller Produced Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century modern shell rocking chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

Materials

Chrome

1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building upon the 1950's
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1980s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire Shell Chair X Base DKX-1 Redwood Avenue Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original Eames for Herman Miller 1954 DKX chair with wire top
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1950s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Early Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chair Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Round Rock, TX
Early 2nd generation “Eiffel” DAR shell chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Tan Padded Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller Own a piece of design history
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20th Century American Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

Materials

Metal

1954 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAX Arm Shell Dining Chair X Base 3 Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1954. Their design incorporates a
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1950s American Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950
By Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Plastic

Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair. Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Steel

Vintage Eames Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Fabric, Fiberglass

American Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s Pair of
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1970s Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory shell seat and red fabric metal and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

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Metal

Set of George Nelson Swag Leg Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
fiberglass technology used to manufacture the famous Eames shell chairs was used to create the two-part seats
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair

Materials

Steel

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Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the herman miller vintage shell chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, fiberglass and metal, every herman miller vintage shell chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a herman miller vintage shell chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A herman miller vintage shell chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made herman miller vintage shell chair 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 Herman Miller Vintage Shell Chair?

Prices for a herman miller vintage shell chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,050.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.