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Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare side chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Eames Zenith Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Rare Fiberglass Upholstered Blue and Orange Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The color combination on this single DSW blue upholstered shell chair with neon orange stretchers
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Brilliant Yellow 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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Ochre Yellow 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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Olive Green 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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare 2nd Generation Rosewood, Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 2nd Generation Brazilian Rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman by Charles Eames
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Lounge chair by Eames, Herman Miller. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells and aluminum
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early Rope Edge Eames Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cognac Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Herman Miller in
Category

Vintage 1970s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Black vintage Herman Miller Lounge Chair with Ottoman, designed by Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Alsdorf, NW
iconic lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames. This icon does not need many words. It is probably
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Early Eames Rope Edge Armchair
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, ON
Eames. Fiberglass shell produced by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, original walnut dowel legs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Eames Rope Edge Armchair
Early Eames Rope Edge Armchair
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope Edge Original Base 1950
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

1951 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DAX Rope Edge Armshell Chairs in Greige
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1951 production Herman Miller Eames DAX arm shell chairs with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Vitra production. The chair and ottoman are in good condition, the veneer chair shell shows evidence of
Category

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

Materials

Metal

12 DSS Stacking Chairs Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller, Blue Fiberglass, 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of 12 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original set of four lemon yellow Herman Miller Eames
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

EA178 Loose Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass shell with upholstered frame, loose cushion. Extremely rare and hard to find. Aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in GB
Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Red Dax Lounge Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Fehlbaum / Herman Miller 1966
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful rare Dax Lounge Chair with the H-leg frame. This Version is a bit little lower than the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Super rare, original, heavy tandem base for 3 chairs or a table and two chairs or ..., with some work
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large French Rattan Lounge Chairs by Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Roi
By Edition Rougier, Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Important Trend-setting Pair of Large French Rattan Sculptural Lounge Chairs by
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Mrs. Lounge Chair in Walnut & Vinyl by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, c. 1960s
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
from a bentwood walnut shell with mesmerizing woodgrains, this chair is both durable and stylish and an
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 very rare DAF armchairs designed by George nelson for Herman Miller. The chairs are made
Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair and Table Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original signed Herman Miller Eames dining set. Features multicolored shell chairs on black H bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four George Nelson ''Pretzel'' Armchair Made by ICF, Italy, 1984-1986
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
did we make the chair this way? Most of the chairs had plastic shells following Eames, or straight
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Quite possibly one of the most famous and iconic chairs ever, the Eames DAR would most commonly become
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
spectacular, immaculate, beautifully-presented Vitra “La Fonda ” Eames Shell Chair (dressed in their peerless
Category

2010s Tables

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Contracting Bar Stool in Parchment Fiberglass Shell
By Herman Miller
Located in Bay City, MI
This rare Herman Miller contractor stool is a cool display of the fiberglass shell chair designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chair with Rare Green Fabric and Swivel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Billerica, MA
Eames Herman Miller shell chair with rare green fabric and swivel base. Has a few scratches on the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Charles Eames Shell Chairs with Lounge Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Charles Eames shell chairs with rare low lounge bases. Colors are green and blue. Herman
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Extremely Rare Fiberglass Shell Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Den Bommel, NL
. Unlike the, for instant the Eames DAR chair, the feet of these chairs are integrated in the fiberglass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Orange Mid-Century Modern Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller-LAR
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Eames molded sculptural lounge chair with cat's cradle base. This classic mid century modern
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames RAR Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocking Chair Midcentury Masterpiece
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Senden, NRW
who wants their rocking chairs to be vintage shells and birch runners. Vintage Eames rocking bases are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

Eames Designed Chair, Edited and Signed by Mobilier International
By Charles Eames
Located in Paris, FR
A Rare early 70's deskchair on casters, made in France, in perfect condtion, The swivel shell is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames Fiberglass DAH Armchair by Zenith
By Charles Eames
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare second generation midcentury fiberglass DAH chair designed by Charles Eames in ochre
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s, Set of Two
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Warsaw, PL
This set of two La Fonda chairs was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
to everything.” The DAF Swag leg chair is very rare. It was designed in 1958 by George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Vitra Miniature RAR Chair in White by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
These items are currently only available in the United States. The fiberglass chairs are rare
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fiberglass

Vitra Miniature DSW Chair in Black by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
These items are currently only available in the United States. The fiberglass chairs are rare
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare All Black Charles and Ray Eames Cats and Cradle Armchair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Winterswijk, NL
A full black original fiberglass armshell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Blue Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare set of eight, highly sought after blue fiberglass shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Eames For Herman Miller Rare Coral Side Shell Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Herman Miller Charles Eames Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful rare set of four Herman Miller shell chairs, sturdy and comfortable these are a boss set
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Rare Eames Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare eames shell chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of fiberglass, plastic and metal, every rare eames shell chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the rare eames shell chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A rare eames shell 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 rare eames shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Charles Eames and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rare Eames Shell Chair?

A rare eames shell chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $5,000.

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