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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
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

Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs – Iconic Design, Unmatched Comfort
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, original gel coat
Category

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

Materials

Zinc

Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair with Rope Edge
By Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Charles Eames and made by Zenith Plastics. The fiber-rich lemon yellow fiberglass shell is in excellent
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Buffalo, NY
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair “Zenith”
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Known as the RAR rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, this chair has Zenith checker label
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare side chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller in
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Eames Zenith Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Dax Fiberglass Shell Dining Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wichita, KS
Early model Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass dax shell dining chair in orange. it is stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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

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
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
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, 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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
for the fireworks. I have been buying shell chairs ever since, this chair is my favorite of them all...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 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 Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fiberglass dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames. These chairs are the SAX standard chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

1950s Eames 1st Generation Rope Edge Shell Armchair by Zenith/Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in West Reading, PA
This is an early 1950s Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller/Zenith fiberglass arm chair. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
desk. This chair is from the "transitional" period when Zenith Plastics was still making the shells
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames Rope Edge Armchair
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, ON
Eames. Fiberglass shell produced by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, original walnut dowel legs
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
Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation Zenith DAX lounge chair in Lemon yellow was designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg aCa
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Second series after 1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Swivel chair in color salmon
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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

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

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller DAR Eiffel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1st Generation Charles and Ray Eames Dar Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
edge! Read the history of the iconic fiberglass shell armchair and how Zenith was so important to
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Lemon Yellow First Generation Zenith Eames DAX Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A very fibrous version of the yellow, original, first generation Zenith Eames DAX dining armchair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A matching pair of original parchment 1st generation Zenith Eames DAX arm shell chairs, what more
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames RAR Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocking Chair Midcentury Masterpiece
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Senden, NRW
who wants their rocking chairs to be vintage shells and birch runners. Vintage Eames rocking bases are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames Fiberglass DAH Armchair by Zenith
By Charles Eames
Located in San Marcos, CA
/pale yellow manufactured in the California by Zenith in the 1950s. This shell, showing vibrant fibrous
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949
By Charles Eames
Located in Allentown, PA
Awesome Mint example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Midcentury Fiberglass Rocking Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in San Marcos, CA
shell features the signature three dots that denotes an early 1950s Zenith production. The rocking base
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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 Eames ; Zenith Shell Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
" base . Second generation Zenith shell with large shockmounts but no rope edge .
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Transitional Eames Zenith Shell Chair on X-Base
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
a so-called "transitional" or "second-generation" shell — manufactured by Zenith Plastics in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Leather DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'DAX' rope edge fiberglass zenith shell chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames with brass-finished
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Early Eames Roped Edge Salmon Shell Chair by Zenith
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
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

6 Eames Herman Miller Seafoam Green Zenith DAX Chair, Midcentury Collectible
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
a fiberglass shell produced by Zenith with a rope edge and large shock mounts, shells that were only
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Herman Miller Eames Zenith LAX Lounge Chair in Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Herman Miller Eames LAX lounge chair. Shell produced by Zenith Plastics (non rope edge
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; ZENITH PARCHMENT SHELL
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith / Herman Miller , transitional parchment shell chair from 1953
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
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 for Herman Miller Zenith Rocking Chair RAR Iconic Mid Century
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
fiberglass shell produced by Zenith with a rope edge and large shock mounts, shells that were only produced
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames ; Zenith Dar Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith an early DAR ( Dining Armshell Rod base ) , second generation with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Eames Seafoam Zenith Dowel Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
rope) Zenith shell from 1953 in the most favoured colour , Seafoam Green with nice visible fibres under
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

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

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; PAIR OF ZENITH PARCHMENT SHELLS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
but no rope edge making them "transitional" shells from Zenith to Herman Miller production which
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Eames Zenith Elephant Hide Gray SAX Easy Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
conversation. This chair is from the "transitional" period when Zenith Plastics was still making the shells
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Elephant Hide Grey PAW
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, 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

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
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

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Zenith Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic zenith shell chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, metal and fiberglass, every zenith shell chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a zenith shell chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each zenith shell chair bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful zenith shell chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Zenith Shell Chair?

A zenith shell chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $10,300.

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