Mid Century Eames Style Chair

Eames Chair Herman Miller Used

Eames Brown Leather Lounge Chair And Ottoman

Herman Miller Shell Chair H Base

Plycraft Eames Style Lounge Chair

Black Herman Miller Swivel Chair

Eames Molded Fiberglass

Materials

Metal

$750 / item

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Danish Teak and Black Vinyl Lounge Chair Retro Eames G Plan Era

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H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 25.99 in

Danish Teak and Black Vinyl Lounge Chair Retro Eames G Plan Era

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

The Danish designers of the mid-20th century were masters of their craft taking utilitarian pieces and redesigning them with a style and panache all of their own! Utilising new techn...

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

Set of 6 Chairs Design by Jeremy Harvey, Artifort, Netherland 1970 Mid-Century

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H 31.11 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in

Set of 6 Chairs Design by Jeremy Harvey, Artifort, Netherland 1970 Mid-Century

By Artifort

Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

Set of 6 chairs design by Jeremy Harvey for Artifort. For an interior design, seventies, space-age, pop, 1950, 1960, 1970 or outdoor. In the style of Willy Rizzo, Knoll, Ico Parisi, ...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Highback Softpad Office Chair for Herman Miller, Mod EA 219, USA, 1960s

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H 41.74 in W 34.65 in D 24.02 in

Eames Highback Softpad Office Chair for Herman Miller, Mod EA 219, USA, 1960s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Basel, BS

Experience comfort and sophistication with this iconic Charles and Ray Eames executive office chair, model EA 219. Originally designed in 1969, this highback softpad office chair boa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Unavailable

H 29.14 in Dm 51.19 in

Eames Segmented Table By Vitra & 4 Vintage Eames Dining Chairs Blue and Chrome

Located in London, GB

Paired with the vintage Eames dining chairs, featuring a bold blue upholstery and chrome accents, this set exudes mid-century charm and sophistication.

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20th Century Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

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H 30 in W 18 in D 20 in

Eames Style Bentwood Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Similar to the Eames designed LCM and DCM bentwood chairs made by Herman Miller, this pair has a solid iron frame with two bent plywood pieces on both chairs. Simple and comfortable....

Vintage Eames Style Lounge Chair with Ottoman

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H 33 in W 35 in D 32 in

Vintage Eames Style Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Charles Eames

Located in Kingston, NY

Vintage Eames style lounge chair with ottoman. Measures 33" H x 35" W x 32" D approximate seat height 15" height. Ottoman measures 16" H x 26.5" W x 22" D. Eames were an American mar...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair

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H 28.5 in W 19.25 in D 22 in

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Early Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair The Mid Century Modern Early Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair is a classi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Recliner Made in Canada

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H 34 in W 31 in D 31.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Recliner Made in Canada

By Charles Eames

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Mid-Century Modern Eames style lounge chair and matching ottoman made in Canada.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman Eames Herman Miller Style

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H 40 in W 32 in

Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman Eames Herman Miller Style

By Plycraft, Charles Eames

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a beautiful lounge armchair and ottoman, with black leather upholstery, by Plycraft, circa the 1960s, in the style of Eames for Herman Miller. In good vinta...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Attributed to Selig Plycraft in Style of Eames

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H 40.75 in W 33 in D 31 in

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Attributed to Selig Plycraft in Style of Eames

By Charles Eames, Plycraft

Located in Topeka, KS

This Eames-style, Naugahyde or leather-upholstered molded walnut lounge chair hails from the 1960s and is a classic reproduction of the iconic Eames lounge chair.

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

Materials

Aluminum

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

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H 35.5 in W 32 in D 33.5 in

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Oak, Original Vinyl , Steel Vase This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with ottoman, c.1970’s, embodies the iconic Eames-inspired de...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brown Leather and Oak

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H 37 in W 35 in D 32 in

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brown Leather and Oak

By Plycraft, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman set.

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

Materials

Metal

Eames Styled Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 38 in W 32 in D 27 in

Eames Styled Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A bent walnut ply lounge chair and matching ottoman with black leather, aluminium base and adjustable spring action for the seating. In the manner of Herman Miller and Ray/Charles Ea...

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

Herman Miller Eames Style Acrylic Molded Armchair Vintage Mid Century Modern

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H 31 in W 25 in D 23 in

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

$5,500 / item

H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in

Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...

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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Sheepskin, Maple

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Mid Century Eames Style Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century eames style chair available at 1stDibs. Each mid century eames style chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a mid century eames style chair, we have 63 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century eames style chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century eames style chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century eames style chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Plycraft, Selig and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Eames Style Chair?

A mid century eames style chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,985, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $4,995.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.