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Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

This wonderfully preserved Eames bench is also perfect as seating for a waiting area.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Sling 3-seat bench, 1962
Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Sling 3-seat bench, 1962

Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Sling 3-seat bench, 1962

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Early production three-seat Tandem Sling bench, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1962.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoal gray fiberglass shells.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Tandem 4 Seat Fiberglass Shell Chair Bench
Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Tandem 4 Seat Fiberglass Shell Chair Bench

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Tandem 4 Seat Fiberglass Shell Chair Bench

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 4 seat tandem shell chair bench.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with red/orange colored original Naugahyde pads.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Tandem Sling Bench ETS Eames bordeaux by Vitra Herman Miller
Tandem Sling Bench ETS Eames bordeaux by Vitra Herman Miller

Tandem Sling Bench ETS Eames bordeaux by Vitra Herman Miller

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Designed in 1962 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, the iconic 'Tandem' seating system was first installed at Chicago O’Hare and went on to become a fixture in airports and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Benches

Materials

Aluminum

1984 Herman Miller Eames 3734 T&em Four Seater Arm Shell Bench in Gray Naugahyde
1984 Herman Miller Eames 3734 T&em Four Seater Arm Shell Bench in Gray Naugahyde

1984 Herman Miller Eames 3734 T&em Four Seater Arm Shell Bench in Gray Naugahyde

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Herman Miller Eames Tandem four seater bench, model 3734 base and 3730 top, designed by Ray and Charles Eames.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s
Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This classic mid century modern Eames Tandem Sling Seat is circa 1990. This stand-alone set features a four-seat configuration with original black Naugahyde fabric suspended seats an...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tandem Five-Shell Seating  by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Tandem Five-Shell Seating  by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Tandem Five-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Tandem Five-Shell (side scoops) Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,, Seldom seen black fiberglass shells,, all embossed "DESIGNED BY cHARLES EAMES" 40 years in this b...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use. 35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

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Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair

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H 33.47 in W 67.72 in D 26.78 in

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

A Mid-Century Modern tandem seating chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller. Aluminum frame newly polished and new black leather upholstery, with table. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Seating for Herman Miller
Mid-Century Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Seating for Herman Miller

Mid-Century Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Seating for Herman Miller

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Beirut, LB

Iconic three-shell seating tandem by Charles & Ray Eames, black fiberglass shells on an aluminium base with a white side table attached, labeled on bottoms.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Portland, OR

A rare tandem seating system by Charles and Ray Eames. Originally intended for bus or train stops and the like, this is also perfect for any waiting room, lobby or front room in your...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Iconic Bench by Friso Kramer Model 1300 Wilkhahn, 1967, Germany
Mid Century Iconic Bench by Friso Kramer Model 1300 Wilkhahn, 1967, Germany

Mid Century Iconic Bench by Friso Kramer Model 1300 Wilkhahn, 1967, Germany

By Wilkhahn, Friso Kramer

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

This design resembles the Tandem sling bench by Ray en Charles Eames, although the Wilkhahn bench legs are made, as a whole, of cast aluminium, which was much more innovative and dif...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Exceptional Pair of Seven-Seat Eames for Herman Miller Airport Benches
Exceptional Pair of Seven-Seat Eames for Herman Miller Airport Benches

Exceptional Pair of Seven-Seat Eames for Herman Miller Airport Benches

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An exceptional pair of vintage seven-seat Eames for Herman Miller airport benches or chairs, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Style Double Sided Bench
Eames Style Double Sided Bench

Eames Style Double Sided Bench

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H 17 in W 60 in D 18 in

Eames Style Double Sided Bench

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern bench with slat and cushion halves. Solid iron frame, walnut slats and white cushion made by Reilly-Wolf Associates. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering an iconic tandem sling airport bench designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Style Strap Woven Bench
Eames Style Strap Woven Bench

Eames Style Strap Woven Bench

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H 18 in W 48 in D 20 in

Eames Style Strap Woven Bench

Located in North Miami, FL

Birch wood frame and woven seat belt strap top. Perfectly usable as is or you can add a custom pillow if desired. This item is currently in our MIAMI facility. Please call or ema...

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Vintage 1970s American Benches

Materials

Birch

Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of two Mid-Century Modern Eames tandem benches. The benches feature original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoal gray fiberglass shells.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Eames 3 Tandem Sling Airport Bench for Herman Miller
Mid-Century Modern Eames 3 Tandem Sling Airport Bench for Herman Miller

Mid-Century Modern Eames 3 Tandem Sling Airport Bench for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Eames 3 tandem sling airport bench for Herman Miller Iconic black leatherette, solid aluminum tandem sling 3-seat airport bench, designed by Ray & Charles Eames...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames 3 Seat Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair Tandem Bench Herman Miller 1960s
Eames 3 Seat Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair Tandem Bench Herman Miller 1960s

Eames 3 Seat Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair Tandem Bench Herman Miller 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Troy, MI

Tandem seating group bench designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s 3 seat configuration with orange fiberglass side shells mounted to an aluminum base Origin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames For Herman Miller Three Seat Tandem Seating
Eames For Herman Miller Three Seat Tandem Seating

Eames For Herman Miller Three Seat Tandem Seating

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern Tandem Seating unit designed by Charles and Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller. An aluminum frame and legs with black leather sling seats and backs.

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Vintage 1970s American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Tandem Sling Seating Five-Seat for Herman Miller
Eames Tandem Sling Seating Five-Seat for Herman Miller

Eames Tandem Sling Seating Five-Seat for Herman Miller

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H 33.47 in W 120.08 in D 27.56 in

Eames Tandem Sling Seating Five-Seat for Herman Miller

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Dronten, NL

Eames Tandem sling seating serves millions of travellers every day and does it comfortably and reliably. Designed for O’Hare International Airport in 1962, the sleek, contemporary d...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller Leather Aluminum Nelson Bench
Herman Miller Leather Aluminum Nelson Bench

Herman Miller Leather Aluminum Nelson Bench

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H 18 in W 98 in D 18.5 in

Herman Miller Leather Aluminum Nelson Bench

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Unique black leather bench mounted on a steel bar with brushed aluminum stands and feet. Measures: 98" length x 18.5" width x 18" height. Seat: Excellent reupholstered.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames Three-Seat Shell Tandem for Herman Miller Vitra
Charles & Ray Eames Three-Seat Shell Tandem for Herman Miller Vitra

Charles & Ray Eames Three-Seat Shell Tandem for Herman Miller Vitra

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

A rather rare and very cocky tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA in the 1960s. The seating has three seats in green fiberglass with a chromed ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Tandem shell seating system by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Tandem shell seating system by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

Tandem shell seating system by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

the modular principle also applies to the tandem shell seating system by ray and charles eames. any shell (color, arm shell and side shell) can be mounted on any base, the arrangemen...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather
Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather

Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is ico...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Black Edelman Leather
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Black Edelman Leather

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Black Edelman Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ray & Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconi...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sun & Waves Bronze bench Ed of 8

Sun & Waves Bronze bench Ed of 8

Located in Napa, CA

Daughter of designers Charles and Ray Eames, and mother of sculptor Llisa Demetrios, Lucia Eames graduated from Radcliffe College and subsequently studied sculpture. Prior to her pas...

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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Modernist Aluminum Button Tufted Two Seater Bench / Settee by Burke
Modernist Aluminum Button Tufted Two Seater Bench / Settee by Burke

Modernist Aluminum Button Tufted Two Seater Bench / Settee by Burke

By Charles Eames, Burke, Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist aluminum button tufted two seater bench / settee by Burke,, Seldom seen settee,, cast aluminum frame,, steel green naugahyde upholstery, Extremely comfortable,,super stylis...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Planner Group Double Dresser Bureau on Low Table Bench
Paul McCobb Planner Group Double Dresser Bureau on Low Table Bench

Paul McCobb Planner Group Double Dresser Bureau on Low Table Bench

By Charles Eames, Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Old growth staved solid hard rock maple. Patina to all surfaces, some loss here and there to the original lacquer finish. The top surface of the dresser is now perfect, it was heavil...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Bench by Charles and Ray Eames
Bench by Charles and Ray Eames

Bench by Charles and Ray Eames

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H 32 in W 72 in D 23.75 in

Bench by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A beautifully minimalist and expressive bench having a cast aluminum base with a lacquered crossbar supporting three floating orange molded seats.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Tandem Shell Chair Bench by Herman Miller
Eames Tandem Shell Chair Bench by Herman Miller

Eames Tandem Shell Chair Bench by Herman Miller

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H 31.5 in W 77.75 in D 24 in

Eames Tandem Shell Chair Bench by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

(Two) Shell chairs seats in original blue fabric and (one) off-white fiberglass seat positioned in the center sit atop a metal and aluminum frame. Originally used in commercial setti...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells
Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells

Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells

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H 17.72 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in

Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Herman Miller Eames 4-Seat Tandem Bench Orange Blue Parchment Fiberglass
Vintage Herman Miller Eames 4-Seat Tandem Bench Orange Blue Parchment Fiberglass

Vintage Herman Miller Eames 4-Seat Tandem Bench Orange Blue Parchment Fiberglass

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features four Eames shell chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Custom Edelman Three-Seat Tandem Sling Bench by Eames for Herman Miller
Custom Edelman Three-Seat Tandem Sling Bench by Eames for Herman Miller

Custom Edelman Three-Seat Tandem Sling Bench by Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ray & Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames “Tandem Sling” Seating
Charles & Ray Eames “Tandem Sling” Seating

Charles & Ray Eames “Tandem Sling” Seating

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charles & Ray Eames “Tandem Sling” seating.

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Vintage 1960s American Benches

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

'Tandem' Seating by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
'Tandem' Seating by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

'Tandem' Seating by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charles & Ray Eames “Tandem” Sling Chair for Herman Miller (One seater / chair). Iconic mid-century modern Tandem sling chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Th...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra
Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra

Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Vitra of Switzerland. This piece features four different colored plastic seats and a table mounted on shock ...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Tandem' Seating Set by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
'Tandem' Seating Set by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

'Tandem' Seating Set by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lobby room set of 'Tandem' seating group by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This custom arranged set of nine (9) total pieces includes: - 4 Four-Seaters - 2 Two-Seaters - 1...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Tandem Three-Seat Shell Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Tandem Three-Seat Shell Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Tandem Three-Seat Shell Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Three tandem shell chairs in original blue leather designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the 1960s. The chairs sit on a metal and aluminium frame with three iconic shells chairs attache...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original, Vintage, Four-Seat Sling Tandem Bench
Original, Vintage, Four-Seat Sling Tandem Bench

Original, Vintage, Four-Seat Sling Tandem Bench

By Herman Miller

Located in Oakville, CT

Original Herman Miller Eames, four-seat, sling tandem bench.

Category

20th Century American Benches

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Padded Storage Walnut Bench in Red Fabric and White Laminate
Herman Miller Padded Storage Walnut Bench in Red Fabric and White Laminate

Herman Miller Padded Storage Walnut Bench in Red Fabric and White Laminate

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chattanooga, TN

As a company, Herman Miller has set the global benchmark for modern design for over a century, working with legendary figures such as George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, and Isamu ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Dallas, TX

Offering an iconic tandem sling airport bench designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller.

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather

Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This three-seat airport bench has been redone with Edelman's City Lights leather in textured red shagreen.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Ray & Charles Eames Bench by Herman Miller
Ray & Charles Eames Bench by Herman Miller

Ray & Charles Eames Bench by Herman Miller

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H 31.5 in W 64.97 in D 21.66 in

Ray & Charles Eames Bench by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Göteborg, SE

Bench, 3 fiberglass seat shells, design Charles & Ray Eames, metal frame with chrome-plated players by Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Herman Miller Tandem Seating Bench by Charles and Ray Eames
Herman Miller Tandem Seating Bench by Charles and Ray Eames

Herman Miller Tandem Seating Bench by Charles and Ray Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The longest version of the tandem seating bench unit designed by Charles & Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

5-Seat Sling Airport Seating by Charles and Ray Eames
5-Seat Sling Airport Seating by Charles and Ray Eames

5-Seat Sling Airport Seating by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed for O'Hare International Airport in 1962, the sleek, contemporary design remains in style for all kinds of public and private use. It was designed to withstand an exceptiona...

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20th Century American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Ochre Chairs on Tandem Seating, 1968
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Ochre Chairs on Tandem Seating, 1968

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Ochre Chairs on Tandem Seating, 1968

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Vintage 1968 Herman Miller Ochre color fiberglass chairs on rare bench/tandem seating. The price is for 3 seats and 1 tandem base. Multiple sets are available. 6 seat tandem bases ar...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Eames Original 1960s Tandem Sling Airport Seating/Sofa for Herman Miller
Eames Original 1960s Tandem Sling Airport Seating/Sofa for Herman Miller

Eames Original 1960s Tandem Sling Airport Seating/Sofa for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller

Located in London, GB

Charles and Ray Eames designed their Tandem Sling seating for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in 1962 to address the need for comfortable, attractive and sturdy public seating...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller by Eames Airport Sling Back Lounge Chair: 4-seater
Herman Miller by Eames Airport Sling Back Lounge Chair: 4-seater

Herman Miller by Eames Airport Sling Back Lounge Chair: 4-seater

Located in Madison, WI

Here is a unique opportunity to own a classic, 1960s-era Herman Miller aluminum chair/bench/sofa. This 4-seater bench hails from an international airport section, saw very little use...

Category

20th Century American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Bench by Drexel
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Bench by Drexel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Bench by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in San Marcos, CA

This full refinished bench features a vibrant wood grain, a large seating top with a custom made cushion upholstered with "small dot pattern" fabric designed by Charles Eames for Mah...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra
Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra

Four-Seat Shell Tandem by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vitra

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munster, NRW

Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA in the 1950s. This piece features four black fiberglass seats and formica table on a chromed and black metal base.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Tandem Sling Armchair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, c 1970

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Located in Belmont, MA

DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in original condition. Legs attached with 5/2/4 screw configuration. Original patina.

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Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base, Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948. Off-white fibre plastic armshell, DAT shivel base equipped with tilt function,...

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Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

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2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 4x Avail

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 4x Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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1970s bench, Drabert

1970s bench, Drabert

$2,528

H 29.14 in W 62.6 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Neuss, NW

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Very rare Eames EC175-8.
Very rare Eames EC175-8.

Very rare Eames EC175-8.

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Very rare Eames EC175-8.

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

Eames EC175-8. Very rare example of the loose cushion armchair without upholstery. Dated Oct. 1, 1978. This is an opportunity to own a very collectible piece of Eames design.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Located in Bernville, PA

Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Eames Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eames bench for your home. Each eames bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. If you’re shopping for a eames bench, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a eames bench — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right eames bench, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Finn Juhl, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames each produced at least one beautiful eames bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Eames Bench?

Prices for a eames bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $630 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,297.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.