Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames, 1970. Black leather has beautiful patina
Leather
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
$5,250
H 33 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good
Aluminum
$6,500
H 29.5 in W 28.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Time Life Lobby ES105 Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
An early vintage model ES105 of the Time Life Lobby Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Metal, Aluminum
$4,500
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
2023 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Desk Chair, Model ES204, in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wide than the Time Life Lobby Chair. The chair features a polished aluminum frame and a 5-Star swivel
Aluminum
$6,000
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Time Life Lobby Chair. The piece features a polished aluminum frame and has a 4-Star swivel base
Aluminum
$5,500
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
1978 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair, ES104, Cognac Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wide than the Time Life Lobby Chair. The chair features a polished aluminum frame and a 4-Star swivel
Aluminum
$5,250
H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern gray Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
$10,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Pair Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
$5,250 / item
H 34.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
$21,000 / set
H 34.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs, 1980s - Set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
$4,600 / item
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chairs available for purchase. Their design was born as a bespoke concept for the lobby of the Time Life
Aluminum
$4,800 / item
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chairs available for purchase. Their design was born as a bespoke concept for the lobby of the Time Life
Aluminum
$8,500
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Early Vintage Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
An Early Vintage example of a Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair by Charles Eames. This is
Leather
$9,308
H 35.83 in W 26.78 in D 27.17 in
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in London, GB
Time-Life Lobby Lounge Chair (which was made as a lounge chair specifically for the lobby of the Time
Aluminum
$14,468 / set
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 26.38 in
Design Icon: Eames ES105 Lobby Chairs - Herman Miller for Vitra, set of 2
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
The Time Life Lobby or Executive Chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time
Steel
Eames 'Time Life' Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
base. This desk chair is a Classic by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This Time Life Lobby
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Eames. The Time Life Lobby chair combines the characteristics of some of the other iconic designs they
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Eames. The Time Life Lobby Chair combines the characteristics of some of the other iconic designs they
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Eames. The Time Life Lobby Chair combines the characteristics of some of the other iconic designs they
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Eames. The Time Life Lobby Chair combines the characteristics of some of the other iconic designs they
Stainless Steel
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair by Mobile International, France
By Mobilier International, Charles Eames
Located in London, GB
Here's a timeless classic - this Eames Time Life Lobby chair was made by Mobilier International
Metal
First Gen Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in British Racing Green
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames Time Life "Lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Natural Leather, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
Instantly upgrade your office space! A fantastic, vintage, 1970s example of the Eames Time Life
Aluminum
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Time Life Lobby Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Esperance, NY
This absolutely stunning Charles Eames for Herman Miller time life lobby chair. The leather is very
Leather
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
First Gen Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Marin Blue Semi-Aniline Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames Time Life "Lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames for Herman Miller designed for the Time Life building in New York , stunning deep
Ray + Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Camel Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life Lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Ray + Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Chocolate Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life Lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Ray and Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life Lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Ray and Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Ray and Charles Eames Time Life Lobby Chair with New Leather Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life Building in Manhattan, the Time Life Lobby chair has a polished aluminum frame and segmented
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1960 by Charles Eames for the Time Life Building in Manhattan, this chair features a
Aluminum
Vintage Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Camel
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby swivel chair in camel Skai for Herman Miller. Great color. Chair
Aluminum
Sold
H 33.86 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Very Early Time Life Lobby Chair Design Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Charles and Ray Eames time life lobby chair. Chromed metal armrests and four-star foot, swivel
Vintage Time Life Lobby Chair in Blue Twill Fabric
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underside of chair. This is a Lobby Chair, meaning its slightly wider than the other Time Life Chairs. What
Aluminum
Rare Vintage Black Leather Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage black leather lobby chair from the Time Life building in New York. Original black
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair EA108 in Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames in green leather a true mad men style gem.
Stainless Steel
Charles & Ray Eames Time-Life Lobby Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life building in New York, this lounge chair
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1960 by Charles Eames for the Time Life Building in Manhattan, this chair features a
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for the Time Life Building in Manhattan, these chairs
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26.19 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Eames Time Life Lobby Chair For Herman Miller *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portlaoise, IE
specially commissioned ‘Lobby Chairs’ for the Time Life building in New York, the 1960 release of the Lounge
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1983 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby swivel chair in black leather with an aluminum frame. All original
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1983 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby swivel chair in black leather with an aluminum frame. Slightly wider
Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Time Life 'Lobby' Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1970s Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful pair of Time Life 'Lobby' lounge swivel armchairs were designed by Charles Eames in
Aluminum
Early Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair in Elmo Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Sold
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Oxblood Calfskin Leather, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
You won't find a nicer example of the Eames "Time Life Lobby Chair". This stunning, early specimen
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
specially commissioned 'Lobby Chairs' for the Time Life building in New York, the 1960 release of the Lounge
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Desk Chair in Original Maroon Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1982 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller stamped 1983. Black leather
Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 28 in D 28 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs in tan leather for Herman Miller stamped. Leather recently
Aluminum
Sold
H 35 in W 29 in L 35 in
Time Life Lobby Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life 'Lobby' chair is wider than the standard Time Life chair and was the original design for the Time
Aluminum
Sold
H 30.71 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Set of 6 Vitra Herman Miller ES105 Lobby Chair by Charles Eames 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare set of 6 Time life Lobby Chair model ES105 produced by Vitra/Herman Miller. The chairs
Aluminum
Pair Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Brown Office Chair 1983
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Brown Office Chair 1978
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Brown Office Chair 1979
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 34.25 in W 28.75 in D 28 in
Green Leather Time Life Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
Aluminum, Steel
Eames ES 108 Lobby Time Life Executive Office Chair for Vitra
By Vitra
Located in London, GB
Eames ES 108 Lobby Time Life executive lobby chair for Vitra in Chocolate Brown, circa 2009
Leather
Sold
H 35.04 in W 27.17 in L 35.04 in
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Office Chair/Es 104 Lobby Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, Lambeth
aluminium side frames. Great vintage leather office chair original design was for the Time Life building
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 29 in L 28 in
Time Life Swivel Lounge / Lobby Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and early Charles and Ray Eames Time Life lounge chair in black leather with cast aluminum
Aluminum
Sold
H 30.71 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Wonderful black leather Lobby Chair model ES104 produced by Herman Miller/Vitra in the 70s/80s
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 29.25 in
Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Mohair, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
included a series of tables and most important; the Eames “Time Life” Executive Chair. For the lobby of
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Eames Time Life Lobby or Executive Chair, 1970s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
The time life lobby or executive chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time
Metal
Sold
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames originally for the Time Life building lobby lounge (hence the chair's name) would
Aluminum
Pair of Eames ES 106 Green Leather Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eames Life Time lobby desk chairs. Unusual green leather version Herman Miller edition. There
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Eames. The Time Life Lobby Chair combines the characteristics of some of the other iconic designs they
Aluminum
Set of 2- Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare find. Pair of 1979 Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Chairs in brown leather. Incredible
Leather
Early Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Midnight Green Aniline Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 29 in D 28 in
Custom Order First Gen Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in British Racing Green
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames Time Life "Lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
First Gen Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Marin Blue Semi-Aniline Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames Time Life "Lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
Aluminum
On Hold|$375 / item
H 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco English Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Car Shape Toast Bar
Located in Wembley, GB
English Silver-Plated Car-Shaped Toast Rack, Art Deco Style, Circa 1930s A delightful and rare English silver-plated toast rack designed in the shape of a vintage car, dating to the ...
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid century Danish modern red leather 3 seat sofa
By Svend Skipper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century burnt Red leather 3 seat danish modern sofa designed by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler. Beautiful soft burnt red leather with tufted cushions. Great design. Made in De...
Leather, Hardwood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Manhasset, NY
Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model L Piano, Refurbished Satin Ebony, 1911, 88 Keys, Serial Number 146562 This exceptional 1911 Steinway piano, Model 146561, has undergone a complete ...
Lacquer
Custom English Oak 72" Console
Located in Woodbury, CT
This oak console table is just sturdy enough in appearance to belie its delicate dimensions, which are perfect for a narrow hallway or behind a sofa where a lamp or two might be need...
Oak, Yew
Haevey Guzzini Meblo Table Lamp 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Čelinac, BA
Harvey Guzzini Meblo Table Lamp 1970s
Chrome
$4,340
H 16.93 in Dm 25.99 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Rattan SIDE TABLE by Janine ABRAHAM, France 1950
By Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb Modernist, Freeform, Brutalist, Folk Art pedestal table or side table, with a four-legged black lacquered metal frame and an impressive woven wicker top, creating a warm and...
Metal
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
Burl
$36,269
H 39.38 in W 54.34 in D 50.01 in
Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
Art Deco style, 1945, Strohmenger baby grand piano with a polished, book-matched, figured walnut case and brass fittings. The high arched piano cheek ends with an angular square cut....
Brass
$395
H 32 in W 23 in D 25 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair. Item features black tufted vinyl upholstery, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintag...
Walnut
Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Covered Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
BH Bespoke Collection Olivier Sofa Slip Covered Shown in Heavy Oyster White Belgian Linen A timeless silhouette with tailored lines and softly flared arms, the Olivier Sofa is a rela...
Linen, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, faux leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an ...
Oak, Faux Leather
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$5,500 / set
H 43.25 in W 23 in D 12 in
1 Large Mounted Sable Antelope Skull with Large Curved Ringed Horns / Antlers
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent, stunning African sable antelope with large curved ringed horns or antlers mounted on a wrought iron stand. The piece is mounted as a sculpture and conveys the presence...
Iron
$10,700Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 26.25 in W 84.5 in D 39.5 in
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Paul Frankl attributed 'Speed' full living room suite is comprised of a three-seat sofa, a 2-seat sofa, armchair and ottoman. The 3-seat sofa and armchair are origina...
Leather, Wood
Danish Louis Zwicki Rosewood Upright Pianette, Circa 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanshi...
Wood
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions.
Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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.