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Up to 30 Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Sold individual. 30 available ! Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Nessel Side Chair by Geiger International part of Herman Miller
By Vincent Van Duysen, Geiger International, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a circa 2016 "Nessel" armless side chair, designed by Vincent Van Duysen, for
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1980s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Side Chairs in Black Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum Group armless side chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Vintage Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Dining Chairs
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of six dining chairs, two arm chairs and four armless, in Mid-Century Modern design by
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
the style of the modular curved sofa designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller. These pieces are in
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Modular Seating System Bench in Alexander Girard Checker Fabric
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
. The system was gorgeous line of products that Herman Miller produced between 1956-1978. The wide array
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of Blue Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
frames, padded backs and sloped seats. Artfully indulgent, this elegant armless chair beckons in luxe
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
create the modern design at Herman Miller Inc. Gilbert Rohde furniture design was focused on mass
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Up to (7) Mid-Century Brown Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in dark brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. These authentic examples ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

Musa King Bed in Brown Leather and Oatmeal Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The amazing designers from the Uultis team have fabricated this beautiful Musa king bed in an exquisite combination of oatmeal fabric and brown leather, with a shell shape as a headb...
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2010s Brazilian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Set of Six Hans Wegner GE-525 Dining Chairs, 1960
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of six dining room chairs, model GE525, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by GETAMA in the 1960s, in smoked oak and light colored, speckled wool upholstery, m...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

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. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare geometric black and white print with...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust tilt and swivel mechanism. Very good original co...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Extension Dining Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful early 1950s Paul McCobb solid maple extention dining table on 4 squared tapered legs. Stunning solid maple tabletop with a slight taper on each end that has a tobacco semi ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Herman Miller Eames 2011 Executive Aluminum Group Desk Chair 3x Available Ivory
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of (sold separately) Eames Herman Miller aluminum group executive high back desk chairs with ivory/creme leather (off-white) upholstery.These gorgeous chair...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940. The chair features a stylish propellor style base with streamline Art Deco chrome de...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Eames Aluminum Group Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eames Aluminum group chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, American, circa 2008. Designed in 1958, this example is from 2008 and bears the 50th Anniversary labe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Office Chair
Eames Aluminum Group Office Chair
H 34 in W 23 in D 26 in
"Torquemada" Carved Brushed Oak or Lacquered Beech Stool by P. Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Torquemada" is a stool, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a structure available in the following versions: brushed oak, brushed oak with carved backrest a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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Eames Aluminium Group Armless Chairs for Herman Miller Refurbished with Leather
By Charles Eames
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
This Charles Eames chairs for Herman Miller have been recently refurbished with dark brown leather.  
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Herman Miller Aluminum Group Armless Office Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Charles Eames for Herman Miller aluminum group armless office chairs. Made in the mid-1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Black Baleri Littlebig Armless Chair by Jeff Miller
By Baleri Italia, Jeff Miller
Located in New York, NY
The Littlebig chair was designed by Jeff Miller in Italy. An artistic and brilliantly designed
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Natural Baleri Littlebig Armless Chair by Jeff Miller
By Jeff Miller
Located in New York, NY
The Littlebig chair was designed by Jeff Miller in Italy. An artistic and brilliantly designed
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Modern Natural Baleri Littlebig Armless Chair by Jeff Miller
By Baleri Italia, Jeff Miller
Located in New York, NY
The Littlebig chair was designed by Jeff Miller in Italy. An artistic and brilliantly designed
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Black Baleri Littlebig Armless Chair by Jeff Miller
By Jeff Miller
Located in New York, NY
The Littlebig chair was designed by Jeff Miller in Italy. An artistic and brilliantly designed
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Mesh Armless Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames Aluminum Group Armless Side Chair. A timeless design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Soft Pad Armless Executive Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed the soft pad series for Herman Miller in 1969 to complement their
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Blue Mid-Century Modern Armless Office / Dining Chairs, Boucle
By Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Eight Blue Mid-Century Modern Armless Office / Dining Chairs, Boucle Each done in a new
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller Charles & Ray Eames LCM Chair Set of 5
By Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
This set of five 1950s Mid-Century Modern Eames LCM lounge chairs by Herman Miller are in very in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames Armless Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs. Aluminum, Brown Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Four Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Chairs. Price is for Each. Cast aluminum, original brown upholstery, with swivel mechanisms that work perfectly. The upholstery shows some s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Modular Group Sectional Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The Nelson office developed the modular group for Herman Miller as a redesign of their steelframe
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1968
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Melbourne, VIC
This exceptional modular piece by George Nelson for Herman Miller was produced in 1968. A sectional
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

8 Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Nice group of Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group armless swivel chairs. Original black fabric
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

La Fonda Side Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
Armless version of the 1700 series, low back, vinyl upholstered fiberglass shell on dark gray
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

La Fonda Side Chair by Charles Eames
La Fonda Side Chair by Charles Eames
H 29 in W 18.75 in D 20 in
Eames Bucket or Shell Chair in Gray Molded Fiberglass on Aluminum Base, Casters
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Charles and Ray Eames armless desk chair on aluminum group base with castes. Completely
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair, in Black Leather, 4 Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Eames aluminum group armless side chair. Has an Aluminum frame and Black
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Upholstered Eames Swivel Dining Chairs, Two Arm and Six Side Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
armchairs and six armless chairs all with the rare and desirable swiveling contract base.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very dark gray Naugahyde Eames Aluminum Group armless lounge chair with the early four star base
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set of Six Ice Blue Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare color fiberglass armless shell chairs on black eiffel tower bases. A few chairs are more
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

George Nelson Modular Seating System Sectional in A.Girard Checker Fabric
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
. The system was gorgeous line of products that Herman Miller produced between 1956-1978. The wide array
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Steel

4 Tulip Style White Swivel Barstools by Arthur Umanoff for Contemporary Shells
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Eero Saarinen, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
their own right! Comprised of white fiberglass armless shells on white painted cast aluminum swiveling
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

1 Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Side Task Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum group chair 1970s Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sofa "Model 0693" in Dove Gray Velvet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilton, CT
Miller has largely kept alive to this day. Nelson’s studio “George Nelson & Associates” produced
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sheffield, MA
The two iconic Eames office armless office chairs are well worn but for someone these might just be
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Des...

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller with Original Eiffel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
This chair is designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950s. The armless
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair Ea330 for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum Group Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa 1970s Fixed chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Soft Pad Lounge Chair by Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless soft pad swivelling lounge chair in original red wool channeled upholstery by Charles
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Soft Pad Lounge Chair by Eames
Soft Pad Lounge Chair by Eames
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 31 in
Knoll Tulip Chair
By Herman Miller, Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armless chair, which resembles the flower but is also a stemmed wineglass, is part of Saarinen's last
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam, Lacquer, Paint

Knoll Tulip Chair
Knoll Tulip Chair
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist armless sofa with sectioned black leather upholstery and floating on sculptural
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
H 32 in W 71 in D 28 in
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles and Ray Eames set of 6 fiberglass chairs, 2 armed and 4 armless models. Chairs are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swiveling Task Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and adjustable swiveling tall armless task chair on an early four pronged base with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair, in Brown Leather 5 Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Eames aluminum group armless side chair. Has an aluminum frame and brown
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
style of the modular curved sofa designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller. These pieces are in varying
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

1960's Herman Miller armless chairs, Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 all-black armless dinning chairs, Charles Eames . Moulded fibreglass polyester seat
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

George Nelson armless sofa, mfg. Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson sofa, mfg. Herman Miller, reupholstered in Knoll fabric. There is a coordinating
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20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 parchment DSH chair Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 6 parchment armless dinning chair, Charles Eames model ' DSH', moulded fibreglass polyester
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set of 6 parchment DSH chair Herman Miller
Set of 6 parchment DSH chair Herman Miller
H 19.69 in W 31.11 in D 19.69 in
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Armless Desk Chair
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Long Beach, CA
tufted back, and four star base remains a classic design. Upholstery is a high performance Herman Miller
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Steel Frame Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Three seat George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame armless sofa.
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate

George Nelson Steel Frame Sofa
George Nelson Steel Frame Sofa
H 29 in W 96 in D 32 in
George Nelson armless sofa with table, mfg. Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Vingage 1950′s George Nelson armless sofa in the original fabric. Foam has been replaced but
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20th Century American Sofas

Mid-Century Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Austin, TX
Swivelling armless fiberglass shell chair by Herman Miller upholstered with sunny yellow vinyl and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Miller Armless For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the miller armless you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and oak, every miller armless was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the miller armless you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A miller armless is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one miller armless that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jeff Miller, Charles Eames and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Miller Armless?

A miller armless can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,609, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $3,400.

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.