Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
American
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — they are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The collection of original Eames furniture on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Period: 1950s
Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
1958 Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Bikini Chairs in Yellow Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This particular set of four chairs dates to circa 1958. They have steel wir...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Naugahyde
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
Eames Herman Miller Molded Plywood Walnut DCW Dining Chair Wood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Fraser, MI
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Walnut Dining Chair Wood (DCW). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
for the Molded Plywood Division of Evans Pro...
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1950s Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Steel
Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame, and the holy grail spinning ottoman...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
Early Oak LCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This early 1950s Herman Miller production of Charles and Ray Eames's classic bent plywood LCM chair, in oak and chrome, has all the original parts and is in very good vintage condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Chrome
1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
By Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, Raw Umber, Elephant Hide Grey and Black. Assembled...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Second Generation Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a blac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a birc...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Steel
1st Generation Herman Miller Eames LTR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Rare example of 1st generation LTR with label intact.
Released in 1950, the abbreviated LTR stood for the Low (L) Table (T) with Rod base (R).
Following the success of the plywood group in the latter half of the 1940's, the Eames LTR side table...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames 2X1 Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a crea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set Of 3 Eames DCM Chairs (2Nd Generation)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal) is a timeless piece of furniture design that epitomizes the marriage of form and function. Created by the legendary husband-and-wife design duo, Ch...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Eames DTM-2 Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Eames DTM-2 (Dining Table Metal) table is a classic example of mid-century modern design, reflecting the simple yet sophisticated aesthetic of its creato...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Metal
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on Black H Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on original black H base. Chair looks to have had a repair to the fiberglass at the s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
DCM (Dining Chair Metal Base) by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Doral, FL
DCM (Dining Chair Metal Legs) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Ebony Stained Ash Bentwood with Chromed Metal Base
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Eames Swivel Chairs - Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs in a Textured Ostrich Leather - Pair
A timeless design Classic and Co...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Aluminum
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
Discover the perfect combination of style and functionality with the Eames La Fonda coffee table, produced by Herman...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW in Ash, ca. 1952
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW in Ash, ca. 1952. Early original with Herman Miller foil label. Chair is in immaculate condition with all original shock mounts. No chips or wa...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Ash, Bentwood
1950s Eames RKR Rocking Wire Side Chair with Yellow Hopsak original cover.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic RKR Rocking wire side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair retains its original birch runners and original yellow hopsak fabric. The black ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Iron
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Aubergine Leather and Aluminum, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US - EA334 Management Chair) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Expertly Restored - Vintage Charles & Ray Eames LCM Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Iron
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. The salmon colored LAX chair features a rope edge, X base, large shock mounts, bo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design classic nearly 55 years later. The molded fiberglass chairs are the result of Charles and Ray’s 6 years of experimenting with molded plywood to create a single shell form. Unable to successfully create the single shell with molded plywood at the time, Charles & Ray saw an opportunity to fulfill their vision using a new material: fiberglass.
Charles Eames famously said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” The Molded Shell Chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
Aluminium chair by Charles and Ray Eames, set of 2 chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Porto, PT
EA 116 chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, in the late 50s.
Blach steel teggs and grey leather upholstery.
Functional , strong and elegant.
A set of 2 chairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed their classic wire dining chairs for Herman Miller in 1951. This early set of six chairs features black powder-coated wire frames on wooden dowel legs ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
16.6” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Herman Miller white ETR coffee table designed by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Athens, Attiki
Herman Miller white ETR coffee table designed by Charles and Ray Eames,1951.
ETR was the abbreviated name of the Elliptical (E) Table (T) on a Rod (R) base.
Long really means long in the case of ETR (226cm).
But because it’s just under 75cm wide it doesn’t overwhelm the room.It stands very low and has a very distinctive shape which helped coin the alternative name of the Eames ‘Surfboard’ table...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Compact Sofa" Ray & Charles Eames Godparents Gift to Eric Saarinen, Original
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This slim, upright modern "Compact Sofa" designed by Ray & Charles Eames was a gift to their Godson, Erik Saarinen, son of their good friend Eero Saarinen. Both Ray and Charles Eames attended Cranbrook Academy of Art where they met Eero Saarinen and became godparents to Erik. The sofa was given to Eric who is now selling this piece of history. Provenance is directly from Eric Saarinen...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Provenance
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is An Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, dating to circa 1953. It has the 5-2-4 screw pattern underneath, indicating early Herman Miller production. This example is in very good ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Early Eames DCM Birch Plywood Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of early 1950s DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These are well-preserved second generation examples in a fetching birch and black combinatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs – Iconic Design, Unmatched Comfort
The Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs are a testament to the timeless beauty and visionary design of Charles and Ray Eames. These chairs represent the pinnacle of mid-century modern style, capturing the essence of an era and standing as an iconic symbol of modern design.
Crafted with meticulous craftsmanship, the Zenith Charles Eames DAR chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Metal
1958 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chair in Saran Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1958 Aluminum Group reclining lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example is a true collector's item, as the Saran upholstery ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1952 Herman Miller Eames LCM Lounge Chair Metal Legs with Ebonized Wood Finish
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair Metal), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This example was produced circa 1952 and was later repaired by Herman Miller (...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1951 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DAX Rope Edge Armshell Chairs in Greige
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1951 production Herman Miller Eames DAX arm shell chairs with iconic rope edge. These are gorgeous original ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire Shell Chair X Base DKX-1 Redwood Avenue Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original Eames for Herman Miller 1954 DKX chair with wire top, upholstered pad, and early X base.
This piece can be dated due to the use of this ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Metal
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chair with Full Naugahyde Orange Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chair with wire upper and fully upholstered pad. The pad is original naugahyde in a red/orange color. The upholster...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of six Eames DKR-2 wire dining chairs with black bikini pads, produced circa 1957. The DKR was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Metal
Pair of C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair Wood Refinished Red Aniline
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Listed for sale is an original pair of circa 1953 production Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chairs, originally specified in red aniline dye. These examples were refinished and restor...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Wood
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs Set of Five with Orange Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare set of 1957 Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs produced by Herman Miller with original Redwood avenue labels. These chairs are in very good to excellent vinta...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1954 Eames Herman Miller DTW 4 Dining Table White Laminate Top & Cross Brace
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and early Eames for Herman Miller square DTW-4 dining table with circular wood dowel legs. This example was produce...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Laminate, Wood
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
Listed for sale is a super rare and original set of four lemon yellow Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Cha...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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 rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Iron
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 and is the first generation produced in Zenith Plastic Factory in Gardena, Califor...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Leather, Wood, Walnut
Set of two Vitra 671 Lounge Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of two iconic Vitra 671 Lounge Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. The Eames’ wanted to create a spacious armchair that combines ergonomics — ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, circa 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture that embodies comfort, crafts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items. for example, these ray & charles eames side chairs ‚pkw-2‘, meaning a pivoting, k-wire chair on a wooden base. version 1 would be a fully covered seat, version 2 is the cut-out „bikini“ cover, where you can see the wire mesh construction. this is also known as a ‚bikini swivel wire chair‘.
here we have a black and a white one. we understood they were imported from the united states as a pair to Europe – but then sold on to different customers. years ago we bought the white one as the first piece in our eames-1st-generations-collection. by chance or serendipity, we were now able to find and buy the black one also and thus reunite the pair.
together they make impressive and scarce art objects to grace any collection of early midcentury design. interestingly the dowel-leg-version was discontinued after 1954: the open ball-bearing connection and the elegant thin wooden legs weren’t very practical. weight and power, when swivelling, sometimes resulted in cracks or breakage. (that’s why we wouldn’t recommend them to use as a kitchen chair, maybe.) they are functional, showing a wonderful patina and are great pieces to admire and to understand the thinking behind the design.
set of 2 side chair, model pkw-2, swivel dowel-base
1 white powder coated wire-shell, cognac-coloured leather bikini...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames "Aluminum Group" Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern coffee table features a white laminate top with black rubber trim and supported by an aluminum base. The original Eames for Herman Miller sticker is affixed t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Early Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 Custom Order in Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
An extremely rare first generation Eames FSW-6 privacy screen, custom ordered in Rosewood Veneer at 61 inch height, with cotton fabric connector in good condition, no tears, only fraying at the end. Rosewood was generally not an option for the privacy screen throughout the first production, and can only be custom ordered.
We have checked with the Herman Miller Archive and the Eames foundation to ensure this is the first generation Eames screen...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Rosewood
Original 1950s Eames for Herman Miller FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early molded plywood screen divider in calico ash, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. The screen's ingenious design allows it to be formed into a vari...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Ash
Charles And Ray Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 714 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Dunbar. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,496.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Plycraft the same as Eames?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024No, Plycraft is not the same as Eames. Plycraft is the name of an American furniture manufacturer founded in the early 1950s in Massachusetts. Eames refers to Charles and Ray Eames, two of the most celebrated furniture designers of the 20th century. After marrying in 1941, Charles and Ray moved to Los Angeles, where they established the Eames Office and eventually built their lifelong residence, the Eames House in Pacific Palisades as part of the Case Study House Program. Their designs are among Herman Miller’s most popular products of all time. Plycraft founder Paul Goldman was the company’s principal designer, but George Mulhauser and Norman Cherner were also enlisted to create furniture for the brand. On 1stDibs, shop vintage Eames furniture (and Plycraft, too).
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To pronounce Eames, say EEMS. The correct pronunciation rhymes with the word “seems.” Eames is the surname of designers Charles and Ray Eames, known for their pioneering mid-century modern furniture designs, such as the Eames Lounge Chair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Eames furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
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