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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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Eames DAR Fiberglass Armchair With Eiffel Base for Herman Miller C. 1954
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Locust Valley, NY
2nd Generation Eames DAR [Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base] with rare, Herman Miller Red Venice Label. Production of these specific chairs w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1st generation rope-edge Parchment fiberglass armchair, on original swivel maple base, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Distinct thread texture that varies in sat...
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Mid-20th Century Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a sea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda Chairs, Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We adore the La Fonda design! These chairs were commissioned by Alexander Girard for a Mexican restaurant in the Time Life Building in New York that opened in 1961. To keep with the tradition, we reupholstered the chairs in the same Alexander Girard Checker...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Vintage Aluminum Group Ottoman / Stool by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Aluminum Group Ottoman / Stool by Eames for Herman Miller. Stamped Herman Miller.
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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller for Eames Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern black top coffee table with Eiffel metal base.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
16 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Designed in 1946, this molded plywood + chromed steel chair is a classic design. Sometimes referred to as the "potato chip chair...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
Charles and Ray Eames.
Iconic LCW lounge chair in black stained plywood, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactured by Evans / Herman Miller.
The veneer and chair is in good o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Other
Herman Miller 650 Eames Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller Eames dining table. Model 650, executed in white Formica durable top with black banding and cast aluminum base. All glides present. Bas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Authentic RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic and rare RAR Rocking chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This rocking chair was manufactured in the 1960s. The rocking chair is in original vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller DKR Chair on Early Production Low X-Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR lounge chair. The chair is earlier production evidenced by the solid steel "X" base. Original burlap back...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells have been restored and cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Leather
Charles and Ray Eames Designed 1st Generation RKR Rocker for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Charles and Ray Eames designed 1st Generation RKR Rocker for Herman Miller
Two Birch wooden rockers, steel rod base and main body of the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Vintage Eames DKX Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage set of DKX dining chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. All-black wire seats and H-bases with original black burlap-backed cloth seat c...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ray & Charles Eames Slunk Skin DCW for Evans Company
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A molded ash plywood DCW (dining chair wood) frame with slunk skin upholstered seat and seat back. Produced between 1948-1953 and having the early 12 screw ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin
Eames for Herman Miller Yellow Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in yellow, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self leveling nylon glides intact, allowing for use on mul...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells and aluminum bases cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft and i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in San Jose, CA
Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Conference Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Charles and Ray Eames designer for Herman Miller Aluminium Group. Executed by Vitra.
Conference table featuring a large oval top, set on a sturdy aluminium base.
Label on the underside.
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1660s North American Mid-Century Modern Antique Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Beech
1950s IT Folding Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Eames for Herman Miller IT occasional table with chrome-plated steel, lockable, folding legs suitable for uses such as light dining, card table, computer, or other ancillary use in a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames Swivel Chairs, Ottoman, Seating Group
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames swivel chairs, ottoman, seating group
Mid-Century Modern seating group having a pair of arm swivel chairs and a matching side table or ottom...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs
CIRCA 2000
Black molded material with fabric seat pad
White powder coated base
Signed Herm...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Rare Early Set of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Chairs in Zebrawood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in East Hampton, NY
A set of 4 of beautifully grained early DCM chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in a very hard to find zebrawood pressure molded plywood on chr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Nice early example of iconic Eames design Aluminum Group lounge chair in dark gray vinyl, circa 1950-1970. This example features the earlier version of the bases, please see images. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black iron base in the rare lower lounge height . Having slip on black boot feet of rubber...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames Flag from IBM Pavilion Worlds Fair 1964
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Eames Flag from the 1964 Worlds Fair in Queens New York with custom-made base. An example of Eames mid-century modern architectural elements and design desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller Set of 4 Dowel Leg DAW Armchairs Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eames, of recent manufacture by Herman Miller, these signed chairs are in like new condition. Each still retaining hang tags, shells are made of white plastic with an off...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides .Pricing is per chair. Please change quantity to 4 to purchase entire set.
The ab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames La Fonda Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and iconic Herman Miller Eames La Fonda Coffee table chrome base with new custom marble top. All foot glides present for use on m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 16 Saddle Leather DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Hard to find an incredible set of 16 classic EC-127 padded DCM dining chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1971-1981. This version was developed in 1969 in an effort to sidestep the challenges of the glued shock mounts found on the plywood versions. These famed chairs...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Vivid Yellow Fiberglass Eames DSR Chairs on Black Eiffel Tower Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original set of four chairs together since new. Herman Miller DSR ( Dining Side Rod ) chairs designed be Charles and Ray Eames in the mid ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Aluminum Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of restored and reimagined Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1962 Collection, Tandem modular seating that was originally designed for Chicago O'Hare Airport, w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Wood Grain Laminate Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Renowned Eames Herman Miller round table with the universal base and a wood grain laminate top with off white edge trim, black painted shaft, and polished aluminum base. Wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos, circa 1960s-1970s.
A prestigious Mid-Century Modern design by the well-known husband and wife duo Charles and Ray Eames: “The Universal Base Table. With a typical focus on beauty and utility in design, the Eames Round Table is as graceful, versatile and remains as relevant as it was back in the 1960s. The Eames Universal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Eames DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 4 black DCM (dining chair metal) chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original and in great condition.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Zinc
1947 Charles and Ray Eames IT-1 Incidental Folding Side Kids Table Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality early example. Retains rare paper label.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
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.
The Eames' 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.
1 midcentury Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
1 Aluminum Group Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
A chair designed in 1958 as outdoor seating still manages to look both classic and contemporary in 21st century interiors. The chairs` clean, trim lines make them appropriate for all...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Barstools Designed by Eames for Herman Miller with Blue Velvet Covers
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of rare barstools designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1970s, the navy blue velvet seat cover shows light wear and light stains as shown on the pics but has ni...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocker in Red Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous edition of the design classics model RAR rocking chair by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Clean shell with gorgeous and vibrant red orange hue and n...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished c...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Black Eames Wire Chair with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome Classic black Eames wire chair on a black eiffel base with the bikini cover for Herman Miller. The bikini cover is missing the button and has a te...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather lounge chair with ottoman each on matching anodized polished aluminum frames. Ottoman is 18" H x 21" W x 21" D.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
8FT Eames for Herman Miller Executive Series Marble-Top Chrome Base Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
This special version of the Eames conference table was created for the "executive market"
Features recently restored signature chrome segmented base with a Carrera marble racetrac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel st...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Oak LCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
Materials
Chrome
Eames Elephant Hide Gray Zenith Rope Edge Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four early, 1st generation Zenith rope-edge armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In an uncommon and highly desirable elephant hide...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and bright set of Herman Miller Eames dining chairs and table. All authentic Herman Miller. Chairs are vintage but have been color coated in fun colors. New Eiffel bases fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
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Fiberglass, Laminate
Original Eames Giant House of Cards
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly collectible, 1950s Eames Giant House of Cards for Tigrett Enterprises. This scarce first-edition deck contains the original 20 large cards ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Paper
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller
DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair
Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950
fiberglass, enameled steel
early sticker label
Measures: 24 7/8" W x 23 5/8" D x 31 3/8" H
All original parts, including rare first gen. feet, which date the piece to the first batch of production (1950). Labelled. Gorgeous museum worthy piece.
Quite possibly one of the most famous and iconic chairs ever, the Eames DAR would most commonly become known as the ‘eiffel chair’ due to its sculptured wire base resembling that of Europe’s most notorious landmark.
The very first generation of the Eames DAR Eiffel Chair was recognizable not only for the ‘rope edge’ shell but also due to the protruding ‘1st gen’ feet as opposed to boot glides or later plastic feet.
The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair stands for the Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base released in the first year of arm chair production of the fiberglass series developed to the marketplace in 1950.
The early success of the Eames arm chairs, released in 1950, was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames . Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to have interchangeable bases and the DAR was one of the ‘original 5’ alongside the DAX X-base, LAR cats cradle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early Label Eames Armshell Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An elephant gray green toned fiberglass armshell chair with satin black iron X-base, rubber and metal boot feet , large early shock mounts and the red second generation decal label w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
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 for Herman Miller. It features the original rope edge beneath the chair, as well a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eames Elephant Hide Armchairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original elephant hide fiberglass armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. An early 1950s version, each has a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
- 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 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, 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 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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