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Eames Elephant Hide Gray Zenith Rope Edge Armchair
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four early, 1st generation Zenith rope-edge armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
By Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
a beautiful patina.Retains early Zenith lable as well as ROPE edge,,
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Herman Miller. It features the original rope edge beneath the chair, as well as the original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
desirable features: the lemon yellow shell has the rope edge and Zenith label, the black wire base has
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenith with the rope
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair with Rope Edge
By Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
condition with barely a trace of wear. The iconic rope edge is clearly visible throughout. The shock mounts
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Charles Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
" color, all 4 chairs retain original checkerboard Zenith Labels, ROPE EDGE, X BASE. Large 'DOMES OF
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1st generation rope-edge Parchment fiberglass armchair, on original swivel maple base, designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Armchair by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Herman Miller, this is an early example of their classic fiberglass shell chair with a rope edge. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Eames 1st Generation Rope Edge Shell Armchair by Zenith/Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in West Reading, PA
the coveted rope edge, and has its original X base with the large shock mounts. It has exposed fibers
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Mid Century 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fresh from original
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Forest Grove, PA
. The salmon colored LAX chair features a rope edge, X base, large shock mounts, boot glides and the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope Edge Original Base 1950
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope edge design. Original
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rope-edge chair Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950 fiberglass, enameled steel early sticker
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Eames Rope Edge Armchair
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, ON
Exceedingly rare early production of the Herman Miller rope edge armchair as designed by Charles
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
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

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Elephant Rope Chair Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Mid Century 1st Edition Elephant Gray Rope Edge
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
, rope edge and large Domes of Silence shock mounts. Seldom seen zinc lounge base (lower back legs) with
Category

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

Materials

Zinc

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
, but had stopped imbedding rope around the edge. It has rubber and stainless glides on the zinc base.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early production Charles Eames rocker with rope edged fibre glass shell, zinc Eiffel tower base and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
reading, or for an office. Uniquely, these are early chairs with coveted roped edges. This places them in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Eames / Zenith PAW Swivel Base Armchair, 1940s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
First generation Eames rope-edge swivel base armchair. Manufactured only for a very short period
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
the shells, but had stopped imbedding rope around the edge. They have rubber and stainless glides on
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1950s Lemon Yellow DAX Chair Charles+Ray Eames Zenith Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
the design. This chair was also produced from the original mold just without a rope around the edge
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
A Dax rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Green Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
A Dax rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rope edge fiberglass "Zenith" shell chair with a brushed steel X-base, in elephant grey.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design black leather DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell armchair by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW rope swivel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production, first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller, Charles Eames PAW rope swivel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production/first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller/Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge DAX
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Early production Eames Zenith rope edge chair. Original paper label. Original shock mounts and feet
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Early Zenith Rope Edge Lax Eames "X" Base Chair
Located in Denver, CO
Early Zenith lax X-base Eames fiberglass chair for Herman Miller, circa 1952 Very good soft
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames RAR Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocking Chair Midcentury Masterpiece
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Senden, NRW
For your consideration is a rare, vintage RAR rope edge rocking chair in gorgeous salmon orange
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
By Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Collectors item. Rope edge & remains of original sticker. This chair has the 1st experimental rocker
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sittard, NL
. Collectors item. Rope edge & remains of original sticker. This chair has the 1st experimental rocker
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sittard, NL
Miller Inc. 1st Generation Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair around 1950. Very Good Vintage Condition
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Swivel Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Cologne, DE
shell with Rope Edge, produced by Zenith Plastics. Fibre glass shell in in Seafoam Green, original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949
By Charles Eames
Located in Allentown, PA
Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenith with the rope
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Elephant Hide Grey PAW
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames Zenith rope edge PAW chair in elephant hide grey on rare Seng swivel base. The dowels are new
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Elephant Hide Grey LAX Chair
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Excellent Eames Zenith rope edge LAX chair in Elephant Hide Grey. No cracks, fading, shock mount
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early Eames fiberglass arm shell chair in a salmon color with the rope edge , large rubber shock
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in
Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early Eames designed fiberglass arm shell rocking chair with rope edge, large shock mounts
Category

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

Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
H 26 in W 25 in D 27 in
Charles Eames ; Zenith Rope Edge Dax
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith , an Elephant Hide Grey Rope Edge shell with checkerboard label
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Charles Eames ; Zenith Rope Edge Eiffel
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller a nicely faded Salmon Pink Rope Edge shell on an
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Ray and Charles Eames fiberglass bucket chairs. These are the early ones with the rope
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs
Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs
H 25.75 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
yellow shell has the rope edge and checkerboard Zenith label, the black wire base has birch runners in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames Zenith Rope Edge DAX Armchair with X Base
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Rope Edge armchair with fiberglass shell by Zenith
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Eames Zenith Rope Edge RAR Rocker in Seafoam Green
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rope edge Eames RAR rocker in extremely rare sea-foam green from the first or second year of
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Early All Original Zenith Rope Edge Rocker designed by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early all original rope edge rocker, designed by Charles Eames for Zenith Products, pre Herman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Houston, TX
Early Eames PAW chair with walnut, swivel dowel legged base. Fiberglass shell with rope edge by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Zenith Rope Edge Blonde Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Houston, TX
Early production Eames rocker with rope edged fiberglass shell. Is in wonderful shape. Zinc
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Herman Miller "DAR" Zenith Rope Edge 1st 6 Months of Production
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A rare original set of four Zenith Armchairs 1st 6 months of production. With a high fiberglass
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1st Gen Charles Eames, Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocker RAR Rare Base
By Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a 1st generation Rope Edge Rocker RAR, with the "Ankle Breaker" base. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of early Zenith armshell chairs by Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early Zenith, rope edge, lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

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Zenith Rope Edge For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the zenith rope edge you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each zenith rope edge for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fiberglass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer zenith rope edge, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A zenith rope edge 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 zenith rope edge that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Zenith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Zenith Rope Edge?

A zenith rope edge can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,650, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

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