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. 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.

Creator: Charles and Ray Eames

Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Armchair Set of Two, Light Aqua, USA

$2,500

Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Armchair Set of Two, Light Aqua, USA

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Alpha, NJ

These two chairs are authentic 2017 production Herman Miller Eames DAW (Dining Armchair Wood Base) models, a celebrated mid-century modern design originally ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Office Chair Soft Pad

$3,475

Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Office Chair Soft Pad

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

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 2000s. This executive height chair features a t...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Terra Cotta Leather Management Chair

$1,550 / item

Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Terra Cotta Leather Management Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair. A timeless design classic and contemporary with innovative comfort features. One of Herman Miller's most...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, 1986

$1,250 / set

Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, 1986

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Denton, TX

Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass shell chairs with original blue upholstery. These can be stacked or used anwhere around the house.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen by Herman Miller, Curved Maple, 1960s

$4,500

Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen by Herman Miller, Curved Maple, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ray and Charles Eames’ iconic folding screen, FSW-6, for Herman Miller takes the inspiration for its undulating shape from the folds of heavy drapery. Composed of articulated panels ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Maple, Plywood

Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Leather Lounge Chair EA216 Aluminium Armchair 1975

$2,675

Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Leather Lounge Chair EA216 Aluminium Armchair 1975

By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous, iconic and rare 1970s tall back Eames ‘Soft Pad’ swivel lounge chair in fair-to-good vintage condition. Designed by American Mid Century Modern supremos Ray and Charles E...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller FSW-10 Folding Screen

$16,000

Eames for Herman Miller FSW-10 Folding Screen

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ray and Charles Eames’ iconic folding screen, FSW-10, for Herman Miller takes the inspiration for its undulating shape from the folds of heavy drapery. Composed of articulated panels...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Maple, Plywood

1992 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

$1,800 / item

1992 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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....

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames

$5,000 / item

Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Aachen, NW

Wonderful black leather Lobby Executive Chair model ES104 produced by Herman Miller/Vitra in the 70s/80s. The chair features a polished aluminium frame on a polished aluminium base. The chair features a tilt mechanism and is height adjustable. On request we are able to put rolls on the chair. Overall the Lobby chair is in a very good condition. We have 2x of these Lobby chairs available. We are able to ship the Eames lobby chair...

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1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs

$2,061 / set

1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

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

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

$2,000 / set

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of four Eames DSX Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 1955. T...

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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

Eames LCW Plywood Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Herman Miller Blue Fabric, Pair

$4,000 / set

Eames LCW Plywood Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Herman Miller Blue Fabric, Pair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Plywood

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960

$2,879 / set

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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 Off Wh...

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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair -Dark Brown

$3,200

Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair -Dark Brown

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Lounge Chair was originally designed in 1958 as part of the Aluminum Group Collection. This particular example in dark brown leather...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Leather

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak

$8,000

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak

By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the correct screw configurations beneath. This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures. At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960

$4,642 / set

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in The Hague, NL

Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York and produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are ori...

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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames Dining Set with 4 Chairs

$4,499

Herman Miller Eames Dining Set with 4 Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 4 pink model DSR chairs, recoated in pink and atop fresh new Eiffel bases. All chairs signed Herman...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair

$1,147

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Eames Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs for Herman Miller, Vitra Italy

$3,320 / set

Pair Eames Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs for Herman Miller, Vitra Italy

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sophisticated pair of Eames Aluminum Group swivel chairs, the celebrated mid-century modern seating design by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in Italy by Vitr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Modern Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair Set of 8

$5,500 / set

Midcentury Modern Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair Set of 8

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome set of 8 Herman Miller Eames dining chairs. Parchment shell tops and steel bases with self leveling floor glides. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Bases are also vintage and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Office Chairs Brown Leather Thin Pad Aluminum Group

$8,200 / set

Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Office Chairs Brown Leather Thin Pad Aluminum Group

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of four authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Thin Pad office chairs were manufactured in 2008 (50 Year Anniversary Issue). These management height desk chairs fe...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White

$313

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass. When the environmental risks of that material became known, the Eames Molded...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Ivory Leather

$1,450

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Ivory Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 201...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

$2,450 / set

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

$220Sale Price / item|20% Off

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs 2000s 100 available Black molded material with fabric seat pad White powder coated base Mea...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Polystyrene

Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available

$981 / item

Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Hastings, GB

Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available. Polished aluminium frames, original hopsack upholstery (which is a little tatty but totally useable). Fully st...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller No1 Eames Conference Table

$4,802Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller No1 Eames Conference Table

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1975 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather w/ Fabric

$4,000 / set

1975 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather w/ Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge chair and Ottoman, model EA416 and EA423, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This particular set ...

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage "Men of Modern Mathematics" by Charles and Ray Eames, 1966

$750

Vintage "Men of Modern Mathematics" by Charles and Ray Eames, 1966

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Men of Modern Mathematics" by Charles and Ray Eames, 1966 offset lithograph in colors open: 48 h × 73.5 w folded: 24 h × 14.75 w "poster comes with its original envelope...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Paper

2022 Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Chair with Yellow Fabric Seat & Eiffel Base

$700 / item

2022 Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Chair with Yellow Fabric Seat & Eiffel Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames DAW Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2022...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base

$1,600 / item

2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. The featured price includes one chair, but several ar...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair

$850

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in St. Louis, MO

Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fibergla...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

$2,400 / item

2003 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 Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2003. ...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair

$2,500

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.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames

$4,231

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1 OF 2 CHARLES & RAY VITRA EAMES EA108 HOPSAK SWIVEL OFFiCE ARMCHAIRS

$1,372Sale Price / item|20% Off

1 OF 2 CHARLES & RAY VITRA EAMES EA108 HOPSAK SWIVEL OFFiCE ARMCHAIRS

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 original fully stamped Charles & Ray Eames Hopsak chrome swivel armchairs RRP £2,200 each Please not...

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail

$1,275 / item

2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a single (multiple chair or sets are available) Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair. These examples were produced in 2008 (a few in 2009) and are upholstered in gorgeous black leather. The desk chairs are in excellent condition, showing only some light wear from use. The aluminum frame gleams. These chairs are guaranteed as authentic Herman Miller examples. They will have either the Eames office tag or the Herman Miller Eames anniversary...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

RAR Rocking Chair by Eames for Vitra, Fiberglass & Wood, 1980s

$2,644

RAR Rocking Chair by Eames for Vitra, Fiberglass & Wood, 1980s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Berlin, DE

RAR Ray & Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra

Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller

$8,815 / set

Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith

$2,750

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

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

Vintage DSR Eiffel Chair Bases Designed by Charles and Ray Eames Set 4

$800 / item

Vintage DSR Eiffel Chair Bases Designed by Charles and Ray Eames Set 4

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, vintage DSR (Dining Side-chair Rod) Eiffel chair bases designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Set of four , chrome plated. Features a distinctive polis...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Chrome

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Fabric

$1,100 / item

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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 pa...

Category

2010s North American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair

$2,499

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

2008 Herman Miller Eames Segmented Dining Table / Conference Table in Light Oak

$2,500 / item

2008 Herman Miller Eames Segmented Dining Table / Conference Table in Light Oak

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Segmented Conference Dining Table, Model ET143, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. These pieces date to the year 2008. They feature a re...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage 20thC Ea217 Chair In Black Leather By Charles & Ray Eames For ICF

$2,188

Vintage 20thC Ea217 Chair In Black Leather By Charles & Ray Eames For ICF

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A classic EA217 Soft Pad Chair, one of the most recognisable designs by Charles and Ray Eames, originally introduced in 1969 as an evolution of their earlier Aluminium Group seating....

Category

1960s French Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller

$2,600

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Zinc

2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available

$450 / item

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...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

$2,800 / set

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1958 Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rare Saran Fabric

$10,000 / set

1958 Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rare Saran Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group lounge chair and coordinating ottoman, model 682, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This early set dates to aroun...

Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

$4,800 / set

Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

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.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames EA222 softpad leather lounge chair, 1990s

$3,349

Charles & Ray Eames EA222 softpad leather lounge chair, 1990s

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage 90's eames EA222 softapd black leather lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Vitra. Timeless design offering a lot of com...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2007 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair in Oatmeal Fabric

$1,950

2007 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair in Oatmeal Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair, model EA438, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969. This example dates to 2007. The design features a cast alumi...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2002 Vitra Charles Eames Lachaise

$9,403

2002 Vitra Charles Eames Lachaise

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Perpignan, FR

the legendary La Chaise lounge chair, designed by Charles Eames. Produced by Vitra, this example is a numbered edition dated 2002, ensuring both authenticity and exceptional manufact...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Purple DSX Side Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller

$2,800 / set

Vintage Mid Century Purple DSX Side Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

These vintage mid century modern purple DSX side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced between 1965-1978. The iconic DSX chair - Dining (D) Side Ch...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Galaxy Black Pendant Lamp by Cassina

$6,934 / item

Charles and Ray Eames Galaxy Black Pendant Lamp by Cassina

By Cassina, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Charles and Ray Eames Galaxy Lamp Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) EXPLOSION OF LIGHT Designed in 1949, a product of the genius of Charles and Ray Eames,...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases

$3,600 / set

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Ferndale, MI

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

$1,450

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA334, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular chair was produced in the 2010s. The ...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames - Pair Of Armchairs And Ottomans

$25,325

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...

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20th Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1962 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Side Shell Chairs

$2,800 / set

1962 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Side Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. These particular examples date to 1962. These chairs feature molded fiberglass she...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs

$6,500 / set

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

Pair of modern aluminum chairs.

Category

1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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

How do you pronounce the name Eames?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
To 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.
What material did Charles and Ray Eames use?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
For 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.
Are Charles Eames chairs comfortable?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
Yes, 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.

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How were Charles and Ray Eames related?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
Charles 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.
How can you tell if a Vitra chair is real?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
To tell if a Vitra chair is real, turn it over. Under the seat or base, you will find a name on a sticker, label or stamped directly on the piece. You can find images of authentic Vitra marks on trusted online resources and then compare them to those on your item to assess its authenticity. Next, research the specific type of chair that you have and learn about its key characteristics, such as its crafting techniques, materials and dimensions. You can use these traits as criteria for authenticating your chair. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer inspect your chair for you. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Vitra chairs.
Is Eames mid-century modern?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
Yes, 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?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
No, 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).
What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Charles 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.
What are Charles and Ray Eames best known for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Charles 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.
What was Charles and Ray Eames favorite wood?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Rosewood 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.