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Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair
Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A fabulous Charles & Ray Eames transitional armchair produced by Herman Miller with Zenith Plastics

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller

Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in San Jose, CA

X steel base with large shock mounts. An earlier production piece manufactured by Zenith Plastics.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller

$6,800 / set

H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Monrovia, CA

. Industrial plastics corp., Gardena ca is a subdivision of zenith plastics. Each 1950s Fiberglass Elephant

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Located in Monrovia, CA

subdivision of zenith plastics. ZENITH PLASTICS CHARLES EAMES: ''September 1949: Zenith Plastics received a

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Iron

Eames Zenith Styled Molded Fiberglass Table Coffee
Eames Zenith Styled Molded Fiberglass Table Coffee

Eames Zenith Styled Molded Fiberglass Table Coffee

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A molded fiberglass coffee table in the manner of Ray and Charles Eames and the Zenith Plastics

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Located in Monrovia, CA

subdivision of zenith plastics. ZENITH PLASTICS CHARLES EAMES: ''September 1949: Zenith Plastics received a

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Located in Monrovia, CA

. Industrial plastics corp., Gardena ca is a subdivision of zenith plastics. ZENITH PLASTICS CHARLES EAMES

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Sagaponack, NY

shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel struts attached to

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

1st Generation Charles and Ray Eames Dar Chairs, Pair
1st Generation Charles and Ray Eames Dar Chairs, Pair

1st Generation Charles and Ray Eames Dar Chairs, Pair

$4,200 / set

H 31 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

1st Generation Charles and Ray Eames Dar Chairs, Pair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This pair of Dars is in great, vintage condition. Both are Zenith plastics first generation rope

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Large Biscuit Eames Zenith Ivory DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Tower Base
Early Large Biscuit Eames Zenith Ivory DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Tower Base

Early Large Biscuit Eames Zenith Ivory DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Tower Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Ferndale, MI

), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller DAR Eiffel

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope-Edge Fiberglass Shell
1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope-Edge Fiberglass Shell

1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope-Edge Fiberglass Shell

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

retains its Zenith Plastics/Herman Miller decal under the seat. We can date this “ankle breaker”

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames  DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
Eames  DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base

Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

chairs was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Topeka, KS

. Production began in 1950 by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller and the chairs were offered for sale that year

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Elephant Hide Grey
C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Elephant Hide Grey

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Elephant Hide Grey

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Charles Eames in 1949. This very early 1st Generation production dates to C. 1950 and retains its Zenith

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Zinc

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Rockingchair RAR Eames Zenith plastics
Rockingchair RAR Eames Zenith plastics

Rockingchair RAR Eames Zenith plastics

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in

Rockingchair RAR Eames Zenith plastics

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Veyrier, CH

Très beau rocking chair en fibre de verre par Charles Eames. 1ère édition Zénith plastics pour

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Vintage 1950s American Other Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Rocker and Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics
Iconic Rocker and Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics

Iconic Rocker and Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics

By Charles Eames

Located in Hadley, MA

Nice, original condition, second generation RAR and LAX. The RAR in elephant hide grey and the lounge in orange.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames 'Rocking Armchair, ' Zenith
Eames 'Rocking Armchair, ' Zenith

Eames 'Rocking Armchair, ' Zenith

Unavailable

H 25.99 in W 24.81 in D 27.17 in

Eames 'Rocking Armchair, ' Zenith

By Charles Eames

Located in Cologne, DE

Eames 'rocking armchair,' 1948. Execution: Zenith Plastics.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swivel Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Swivel Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Swivel Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Cologne, DE

shell with Rope Edge, produced by Zenith Plastics. Fibre glass shell in in Seafoam Green, original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Armchair by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller
Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Armchair by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller

Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Armchair by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured between 1951 and 1952 by Zenith Plastics for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.

By Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

1st generation original very rare rocker chair by Charles Eames for Zenith plastics California

Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sittard, NL

1st generation original very rare rocker chair by Charles Eames for Zenith plastics California

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sittard, NL

Charles & Ray Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Fiberglass Swivel Arm Chair for Zenith Plastics / Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA
1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA

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H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Wilnis, UT

Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949
Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949

Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949

By Charles Eames

Located in Allentown, PA

held by the Museum of Modern Art. Production began in 1950 by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller and the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare First Production Eames Rocker Zenith Plastics
Rare First Production Eames Rocker Zenith Plastics

Rare First Production Eames Rocker Zenith Plastics

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Houston, TX

Extremely rare original roped edge Eames rocking chair with a very early base. Made by the Zenith

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rope Edge DAX Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics, 1950s
Rope Edge DAX Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics, 1950s

Rope Edge DAX Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics, 1950s

By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Izegem, VWV

Original early 'rope edge' chair by Ray & Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Seafoam Green Eames Armchair by Zenith Plastics
Early Seafoam Green Eames Armchair by Zenith Plastics

Early Seafoam Green Eames Armchair by Zenith Plastics

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Eames and manufactured by Zenith Plastics in Venice, CA. Zenith made the chairs before Herman Miller

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'
Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

generation Zenith Plastics production with rope edge. Signed with 'checkerboard label'.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'
Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

condition with only light traces of use. First generation Zenith Plastics production with rope edge. Signed

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames RAR rocker by Zenith plastics for Herman Miller
Early Eames RAR rocker by Zenith plastics for Herman Miller

Early Eames RAR rocker by Zenith plastics for Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

chair is all original. It’s early production made by Zenith plastics. It has the large shockmounts, the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Eames RAR by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller
Early Eames RAR by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller

Early Eames RAR by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

that later versions do not possess. The fiberglass shell was produced by Zenith plastics and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Elephant Grey Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'
Charles and Ray Eames DAX Elephant Grey Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Elephant Grey Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith Plastics'

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

condition with only light traces of use. First generation Zenith Plastics production with rope edge. This is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames Zenith Plastics Rope Edge LAX Lounge Chair
Charles & Ray Eames Zenith Plastics Rope Edge LAX Lounge Chair

Charles & Ray Eames Zenith Plastics Rope Edge LAX Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Dronten, NL

qualifying it as a first series armchairs. Comfortable low lounge chair LAX version. Marked with Zenith

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 DAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller by Zenith Plastics
Set of 2 DAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller by Zenith Plastics

Set of 2 DAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller by Zenith Plastics

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Wrocław, Poland

design. The chairs were probably produced by Zenith Factory as the story says: "On November 4, 1949

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Zenith Eames DAW Chair
Early Zenith Eames DAW Chair

Early Zenith Eames DAW Chair

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H 35 in W 25 in D 23 in

Early Zenith Eames DAW Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

DAW chair manufactured by Herman Miller-Zenith plastics.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Early Eames Roped Edge Salmon Shell Chair by Zenith
Early Eames Roped Edge Salmon Shell Chair by Zenith

Early Eames Roped Edge Salmon Shell Chair by Zenith

By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare early roped edge Eames chair made by Zenith plastics/ Herman Miller in great

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Zenith Plastics. Retains original checkerboard label.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames ; Zenith Shell Chair
Charles Eames ; Zenith Shell Chair

Charles Eames ; Zenith Shell Chair

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics , a fibreglass armshell in deep yellow with dining height "x

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Eames Zenith Elephant Hide Gray SAX Easy Chair by Herman Miller
Eames Zenith Elephant Hide Gray SAX Easy Chair by Herman Miller

Eames Zenith Elephant Hide Gray SAX Easy Chair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Zenith Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
Zenith Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames

Zenith Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames

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H 26.75 in W 24.5 in D 29 in

Zenith Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith plastics first year production rocking chair. This stunning

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith'
Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith'

Charles and Ray Eames DAX Salmon Armchair Herman Miller 'Zenith'

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

generation Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'checkerboard label'.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Zenith Rope Edge Rocker
Charles Eames Zenith Rope Edge Rocker

Charles Eames Zenith Rope Edge Rocker

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics and Banner Metals , Greige Cord Edge Rocker in rare

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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Charcoal & Walnut Charles Eames PAW Swivel Dowel Leg Chair
Charcoal & Walnut Charles Eames PAW Swivel Dowel Leg Chair

Charcoal & Walnut Charles Eames PAW Swivel Dowel Leg Chair

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Greige Fiberglass Rope Edge First Generation Fiberglass Armchair from Zenith Plastics / Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker

Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker

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H 26 in W 25 in D 27 in

Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Charles Eames and manufactured by the Zenith Plastics Company.

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

Early Herman Miller Fiberglass Eames Shell Armchair by Zenith
Early Herman Miller Fiberglass Eames Shell Armchair by Zenith

Early Herman Miller Fiberglass Eames Shell Armchair by Zenith

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in San Jose, CA

Zenith Plastics.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair
Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

light traces of use. First generation zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'checkerboard

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Greige Lax Armchair by Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope'
Eames Greige Lax Armchair by Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope'

Eames Greige Lax Armchair by Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope'

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

slight traces of use. First generation Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'checkerboard

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Herman Miller Eames Zenith LAX Lounge Chair in Parchment
Herman Miller Eames Zenith LAX Lounge Chair in Parchment

Herman Miller Eames Zenith LAX Lounge Chair in Parchment

By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original Herman Miller Eames LAX lounge chair. Shell produced by Zenith Plastics (non rope edge

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition
Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition

Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition

By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

2nd generation production by Zenith Plastics. Zenith made the earliest versions of the Eames

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Early Zenith Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller

Early Zenith Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

made by Zenith Plastics. Molded pale green plastic form on metal legs. Signed. USA, circa 1950. All

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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Eames Parchment SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair
Eames Parchment SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair

Eames Parchment SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

original condition with only slight traces of use and perfect fiberglass patina. First generation Zenith

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Elephant Grey DAX Herman Miller USA Zenith 'Rope' Chair
Eames Elephant Grey DAX Herman Miller USA Zenith 'Rope' Chair

Eames Elephant Grey DAX Herman Miller USA Zenith 'Rope' Chair

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

original condition with only slight traces of use and perfect fiberglass patina. First generation Zenith

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair

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H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

. Manufactured by the Zenith Plastics Company of Gardenia California who produced the reinforced shells. The

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

Eames Sea Foam Green RAR Herman Miller USA 'Zenith' Rocking Chair
Eames Sea Foam Green RAR Herman Miller USA 'Zenith' Rocking Chair

Eames Sea Foam Green RAR Herman Miller USA 'Zenith' Rocking Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

and hardware! Third generation Zenith plastics production signed with '3 dots.' Free shipping for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Greige DAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair
Eames Greige DAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

Eames Greige DAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

of use. First generation Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'red venice label

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair
Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair

Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Standard Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

only slight traces of use. First generation Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair
Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

Eames Lemon Yellow Dax Herman Miller USA 'Zenith Rope' Dining Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

traces of use. First generation Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'checkerboard label

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Zenith plastics dining chair in seal brown. This is a rare and Fine example of a 1st generation chair

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair
Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair

Eames Greige SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

condition with only slight traces of use and perfect fiberglass patina. First generation Zenith plastics

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Elephant Grey SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair
Eames Elephant Grey SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair

Eames Elephant Grey SAX Herman Miller USA Zenith Rope Standard Chair

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

Zenith plastics production with rope. Signed with 'checkerboard label'. Free shipping for European

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Charles & Ray Eames Lemon Yellow RAR Rocking Armchair by Herman Miller
Charles & Ray Eames Lemon Yellow RAR Rocking Armchair by Herman Miller

Charles & Ray Eames Lemon Yellow RAR Rocking Armchair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Cincinnati, OH

production by the Zenith Plastics company molded for Herman Miller . Retains the very early label to the

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By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

edged shell by Zenith Plastics. Please contract us if you have any questions.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames Dowel Leg Armchairs
Charles and Ray Eames Dowel Leg Armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames Dowel Leg Armchairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

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Transitional Eames Zenith Shell Chair on X-Base
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By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

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a so-called "transitional" or "second-generation" shell — manufactured by Zenith Plastics in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950

By Herman Miller, Ray Eames

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

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

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Plastic

Charles Eames ; Rope Edge Armshell
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Charles Eames ; Rope Edge Armshell

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Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Charles Eames , circa 1951/52 Salmon Pink Armshell manufactured by Zenith plastics and retailed by

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Ray & Charles Eames Early Original Rope Edge Low Cats Cradle Armchair
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By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

base and rare rope edge. Retains the manufacturers label Zenith Plastics Company and Herman Miller

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

6 Eames Herman Miller Seafoam Green Zenith DAX Chair, Midcentury Collectible
6 Eames Herman Miller Seafoam Green Zenith DAX Chair, Midcentury Collectible

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By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Early Zenith Plastics Eames Shells in Seafoam Green and Elephant Grey
Early Zenith Plastics Eames Shells in Seafoam Green and Elephant Grey

Early Zenith Plastics Eames Shells in Seafoam Green and Elephant Grey

By Zenith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original pair of rare early Eames dining chairs with shells by Zenith Plastics. Original bases with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

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Zenith Plastics For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of zenith plastics is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique zenith plastics was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fiberglass, plastic and metal. There are all kinds of zenith plastics available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Zenith plastics bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith and Herman Miller each produced beautiful zenith plastics that are worth considering.

How Much are Zenith Plastics?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,065, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $4,450 highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

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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.

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