$9,283
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 Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
Time-Life Lobby Lounge Chair (which was made as a lounge chair specifically for the lobby of the Time
Aluminum
$14,465 / 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 Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
The Time Life Lobby or Executive Chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time
Steel
$6,629 / set
H 33.86 in W 27.17 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
, manufactured by Vitra. The Lobby chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time Life building
Aluminum
Vitra Lobby Chair Eames Black Leather Swivel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Vitra Lobby chair with swivel base / original black leather. Pictured with rolls - comes together
Aluminum, Chrome
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
Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Executive Lobby Chair
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Chair by Vitra. The structural design of the Lobby Chair makes it comparable to the Lounge Chair in
Aluminum, Chrome
Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Executive Lobby Chair
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
, and has a seat with thick, plush cushions. This is an authentic Eames Lobby Chair by Vitra. The chair
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in L 30.71 in
Charles & Ray Eames ES105 Lobby Chairs in Cognac Leather by Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic lounge chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for the lobbies in Time & Life Building
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Desk chair with height adjustability, tilt, swivel, and soft wheels for a hard floor. Manufactured
Eames Office Chair ES 104 Lobby Chair Vitra in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
Beautiful ES 104 Lobby chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra in white leather. Providing
Leather
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
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Lobby Chair ES 108
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
by Vitra / Herman Miller. Model: Lobby chair ES 108. It was designed in 1960 for the reception areas
Aluminum
Eames Black Leather Lobby Chair by Vitra and Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Black leather Lobby Chair by Charles & Ray Eames produced by Vitra / Herman Miller 2 available
Leather
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 35.44 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Herman Miller ES104 Lobby / Time Life Chair Designed by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
the New York Time Life building and later would also be named Lobby Chair. It has been
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Vitra ES 104 Lobby Chair Designer Leather Armchair Black Genuine Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Vitra ES 104 lobby chair designer leather armchair black genuine leather
Leather
Sold
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Vitra EA 108 Lobby Chair Designer Leather Armchair Black Genuine Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Vitra EA 108 lobby chair designer leather armchair black genuine leather
Leather
Sold
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Lobby Chair ES104 Office Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra 2014
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Lobby Chair office armchair from the famous designer couple Charles and Ray Eames. "ES 104" model
Steel
Vintage Eames Time Life Lobby Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Bern, CH
The Time Life lobby or executive chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time
Leather
Lobby Chair ES 108 by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Porto, Porto
Lobby Chair ES 108 by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller for Vitra. originally designed for the
Metal
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$17,117 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,950 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair. These chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames are the epitome of the concept "form me...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,485Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 28.55 in
ViNTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK FOR KNOLL BROWN LEATHER OFFICE ARMCHAIR
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage lightly restored Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive office armch...
Chrome
$7,112 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'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 “...
Textile
$2,250
H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 29.5 in
1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York. Anodized aluminium 4- star base and frame Original taupe l...
Aluminum
Sold|$9,522
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 127.17 in
Gio Ponti, pair Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. walnut and metal two tiered shelving, magazine rac...
Metal
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$2,290 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$5,231Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$9,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...
Chrome
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
Aluminum
$4,459
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with shivel & tilt functio...
Aluminum, Chrome
$5,303 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Wood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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