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 Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
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 Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (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 — vintage Eames splints 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 Eames chair, 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 original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
Pr of Herman Miller Eames Walnut and Pink LCW Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of Eames designed LCW chairs produced by Herman Miller. They are upholstered in a wonderful pink/fuschia color. The chairs are walnut veneered. They gave the Herman ...
Fabric, Walnut
RAR Rocking Chair by Eames for Vitra, Fiberglass & Wood, 1980s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
RAR Ray & Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra
Metal
Vitra Occasional Table TLR Charles Ray Eames Couchtisch Beistell
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen kleinen Couch-/ Beistelltisch von Vitra zum Verkauf an. Das Tischchen wurde von Charles & Ray Eames entworfen und trägt den Modellnamen "Occasional...
Steel, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Kelly Green "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Kelly ...
Metal
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
Fiberglass
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1990
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, pair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame, white-colored leather upholstery, and die-ca...
Leather, Wood
1990s Herman Miller Eames Segmented Dining Table / Conference Table in Dark Oak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Segmented Conference Dining Table, Model ET142, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. These pieces date to the 1990s. They feature a rectan...
Steel
Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1985 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in Eggplant leather with a dark purple powder coated aluminum frame. Incredible color and condition to leather and aluminum frame. All original w...
Aluminum
2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2018, and the lis...
Steel
Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller No1 Eames Conference Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this super rare and highly collectable, original, Mid Century Modern, Herman Miller No1 Edition conference table, which were purchased by the original owner...
Chrome
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
The Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) features sheets of premium face veneer on both sides of the seat and back. The wide variety of wood available adds to the versatility and beauty of...
Plywood
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York City. This luxurious vintage chair made by Herman Miller in the 1980's...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Eames DKX Black Powder-Coated Wire Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Portland, OR
A good set of four Mid Century Modern DKX wire chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and made by Herman Miller. In 1951, Charles and Ray Eames met the challenge of making a reaso...
Steel, Wire
1995 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 19...
Aluminum
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Napa, CA
Elliptical Table Rod (ETR) - Original Eames Elliptical Table with Rod base often referred to as the Surfboard table due to its elongated shape a...
Steel, Zinc
Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous set of 4 Herman Miller Eames dining chairs. Vintage fiberglass shells are stamped Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic. Surfaces has been custom recoated in vibrant colors...
Fiberglass
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....
Aluminum, Steel
2020 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Eames DSW Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2020. The...
Steel
Eames Mid Century Blue Gray Soft Pad Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames Mid Century Blue Gray Soft Pad Chair This chair measures: 22 wide x 20.5 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair cleara...
Metal, Chrome
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very nice fairly early c.1948-1950 Red analine Eames LCM chair in usable condition. Frame has 'lollipop' back rest drop outs.
Metal
Mid Century Lime Green Sofa Compact by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This classic vintage mid century modern Eames Compact Sofa circa 1970 has been professionally reupholstered in a gorgeous Herman Miller lime green fabric. The Eames compact sofa is e...
Steel, Chrome
Original Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl Soft Pad blau Charles & Ray Eames Leder
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl von Vitra in blauem Leder zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Charles und Ray Eames und vereint Funktionalität mit zeitloser E...
Steel, Chrome
4 Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs Vicenza Leather Cream Herman Miller 2015
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 original Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs in Vicenza Leather Cream. 360-degree swivel. Made by Herman Miler 2015
Aluminum
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...
Steel
1958, Ray / Charles Eames; Miller, EA 116, Flat Base Easy Chair in Apple Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Tall Tan Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height desk chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000. This executive height chair features a ta...
Aluminum, Steel
1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA418, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 1979....
Aluminum, Steel
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, an...
Metal, Aluminum
1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
Metal, Chrome
$4,899Sale Price / set|30% Off
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
Aluminum
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 and heavy cast aluminum frame. Released to the market in 1962, the Eames Tandem Sling Seating range was specifically designed for public spaces and commercial use and originally used in airports, hence also known as Eames Airport Seating...
Aluminum, Steel
1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...
Aluminum
$2,120 / item
Eames Rectangular Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1990s Charles and Ray Eames Rectangular Coffee table for Herman Miller. White top with walnut legs. In good vintage condition with some light signs of use commensurate with age. Ov...
Walnut
$188Sale Price / item|50% Off
Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
The Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames is a testament to the duo's iconic design philosophy—simple yet functional. Feat...
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm heig...
Metal
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
Steel
$3,216Sale Price / set|25% Off
Charles & Ray Eames EA208 softpad chairs, white leather, Vitra 1990s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Zevenaar, NL
The Vitra Soft Pad Chair EA 208 is a design by Charles & Ray Eames. The construction and silhouette of the Soft Pad Chair are similar to the design...
Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Tan Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular chair was produced in the 2010s. The design sports...
Aluminum
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames EA322 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller 1984
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames EA322 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller, 1984. This is a nice and original pair of Charles and Ray Eames EA322 (or EA124 as they are called these ...
Aluminum
1982 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1982. The design includes a soli...
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
Plywood
Eames Herman Miller DAX Arm Chair in Elephant Gray Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a very nice example of a second-generation Charles and Ray Eames DAX armchair for Herman Miller in Elephant Gray fiberglass. The warm gray fiberglass shell and original matt...
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
1992 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 1992....
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in British Forest Green Wool, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
The celebrated portfolio of Charles and Ray Eames continues to inspire designers to this day. Early in their mission to create furniture for the masses, the Eameses explored innovati...
Fabric, Wool, Walnut, Plywood
$1,900 / item
One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The high back model from the Aluminum G...
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames RAR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early Lemon yellow rocker with its original base. Manufacturer's Label and Date Stamp.
Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames - Pair Of Armchairs And Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Beaune, FR
Pair of “Lounge Chair” armchairs and their ottomans, the shell in thermoformed rosewood veneer covered in black leather, the cruciform base in chrome-plated and black lacquered steel...
Leather, Rosewood
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...
Plywood
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
This arm chair is one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by request from Alexander Girard, who needed seating for his new Manhattan restaurant, La Fonda Del Sol. Some collectors call these “La Fonda” chairs after the restaurant where they were first installed. Because Girard wanted chairs with seat backs no higher than dining table tops, Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames La Fonda Arm Chair...
Steel
Coffee table Lafonda by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller - 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnifique table basse imaginée par Charles et Ray Eames pour Herman Miller dans les années 1970. Cette table basse dispose d'un pied dit Lafonda car ils ont été développés lors de...
Marble
Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather armchair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller. It turns on itself. Seat height 53 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST U...
Aluminum
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Eames Palisades House Anniversary Coffee Table by Herman Miller, 1999
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Charles and Ray Eames Palisades House coffee table, anniversary edition. Rare and collectible; numbered 98/500. In the late 1990s, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Eames house in Pacific Palisades, California, a limited edition of 500 Eames anniversary...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Compact Sofa By Ray And Charles Eames For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern Compact sofa was designed by the iconic American husband-and-wife design team Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1954. The Compact model was originall...
Steel, Chrome
$12,997Sale Price|50% Off
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...
Plywood, Rosewood
$480Sale Price|20% Off
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
Metal
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This executive height chair features a...
Aluminum, Steel
Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
A turned walnut "Time Life" stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
Walnut