Mid-century Bent Plywood Dining Table w/ Birch Top by Thaden-Jordan Furniture
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co., Donald Lewis Jordan, Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table is reminiscent of furniture from the era and would pair with chairs like the LCW chair by Eames. No Leaf available for this table.
Birch
Ceramic Vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby
By Mari Simmulson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Bertoia side chair and Eames LTW for scale.
Ceramic
$3,471Sale Price|50% Off
Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools
By Dan Johnson, Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is pictured with a Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge chair for scale.
Aluminum
$5,880Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Coral Red Lacquer & Brass Mastercraft Asian Chest
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is pictured next to a Herman Miller Eames LCW lounge chair for scale. It’s in very good overall vintage condition with some surface scratches to the finish and one very small fla...
Brass
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern
By Bashir Zivari
Located in Buffalo, NY
Reminiscent of the Classic Charles Eames child’s chair designed in 194. Wonderful original patina, great color, surface.
Bentwood, Plywood
Monumental Planter in the Style of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in South Charleston, WV
Shown to scale with an Eames side chair to give context as to size. Ideal as a foyer or exterior showpiece but would not be suitable to outside unless covered or protected from weath...
Oak
1960s Finn Juhl France & Son Technocrat Desk Model 963 in Teak Made in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It was purchased from Machine Age by the previous owner. The Eames aluminum chair shown in the first image is not included as part of the sale.
Metal
White Cyclone Console Table Oval Glass metal 1980s Postmodern Minimalist
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
A stunning organic pattern, this table brings to mind the famous cyclone table of Isamu Noguchi, or even the lower half of the iconic Eames Eiffel chair. Imported to the UK from a ...
Metal
$6,000Sale Price|42% Off
John Vesey Bench
By John Vesey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The bench is pictured in consecutive photos next to a Herman Miller Eiffel tower rocker and an Eames rosewood chair.
Steel
Italian Gilt Aluminum and Marble Dining Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It's pictured next to a Herman Miller rosewood and white Eames lounge chair and ottoman for scale in our gallery, which is available for sale separately on this site.
Marble, Aluminum
Les Carrats table by Georges Candilis & Anja Blomstedt for Sentou, France, 1970
By Georges Candilis, Robert Sentou, Anja Blomstedt
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
the series was then produced by french manufacturer „sentou“, well-known for their cane chairs but also working with designers like roger tallon, alexander girard or ray & charles ea...
Aluminum
Les Carrats side table by Georges Candilis & Anja Blomstedt for Sentou, France
By Georges Candilis, Robert Sentou, Anja Blomstedt
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
the series was then produced by french manufacturer „sentou“, well-known for their cane chairs but also working with designers like roger tallon, alexander girard or ray & charles ea...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Credenza by Jens Risom, c1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chino Hills, CA
The credenza's unobtrusive elegance fits seamlessly into various interior styles, from Mid-Century Modern, where it could be paired with iconic pieces such as the Eames lounge chair,...
Walnut
"Salt & Pepper Set" Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative...
Pewter
Coffee Set, Early Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative...
Pewter
Extremely RareHarry Bertoia Necklace Sterling Silver Lapis Coral ca. 1940
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
It was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-o...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Robert Sestok "Cass Corridor Artist" Detroit Abstract Welded Steel
By Robert Sestok
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Robert attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, that was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Ea...
Steel
John Glick Plum Street Pottery Ceramic Charger Monumental
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
John Glick Plum Street Pottery Signed Monumental Ceramic Charger
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
John Glick Plum Street Pottery Ceramic Glazed Bowl/Charger Extra-large
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
John Glick Plum Street Pottery Ceramic Charger Monumental
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
John Glick Ceramic Garden Planterette Signed
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
John Glick Plum Tree Pottery "Wall Mantel Series"
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative arti...
Ceramic
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fiberglass shell, fiberglass is free of chips, ...
Metal
$6,500 / set
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modern aluminum chairs.
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller Set of six circa 1980s with stitched beige color upholstery.
Fiberglass
Soft Pad Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for ring Mobelfabrikk Norway, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Black leather armchairs with aluminium base and wheels. Turns on itself. Dimensions: Seat height 51cm. Stamped Ring Mobelfabrikk Norway. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPIN...
Aluminum
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