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Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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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
Dealer: WYETH
Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Steel, Aluminum

DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rope edge fiberglass "Zenith" shell chair with a brushed steel X-base, in elephant grey.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Steel

Upholstered High Back Shell Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair by Charles Eames having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four-pronged aluminum base with casters. Made by Herman Miller, circa 1...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

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

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Steel, Aluminum

1950s IT Folding Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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

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Steel

1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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

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Steel

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the iconic organically shaped fiberglass shell resti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Steel

High Back Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four-pronged aluminum base with casters.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ash Aniline Red DCM by Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare aniline dyed red ash DCM chair with satin chrome frame. By Herman Miller with original foil tag.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Steel

Set of LAR Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Upholstery

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Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Brown Original Rocking Chair, 1977
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Charles& Ray Eames Set of 4 Multicolour Armchairs for Modernica, 1980s
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Large Table in Rosso Verona Marble by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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Stunning large (213cm long) dining room table designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1964 for Herman Miller, with its rare Rosso Verona marble top, probably a personal order. Base in ...
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Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable. Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after. Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
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Herman Miller La Fonda Coffee Table by Charles and Ray Eames, Marble Top
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
"La Fonda" coffee table by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1975 The La Fonda table was part of the "La Fonda Group" Furniture line for Alexander Girard's La Fonda Restaur...
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Eames for Herman Miller Table Post Modern Look
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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4 DSS Chairs Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1974
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 DSS glass fiber stacking chairs. Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1970s. Nice bright Orange color. Chrome legs. Original vintage chairs. So some old repairs underneath t...
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Chaise Dsx Par Charles & Ray Eames Pour Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in GRASSAC, FR
Rare modèle Side chair DSX de Charles & Ray Eames éditée par Herman Miller dans les années 1960 (1959 à 1972. Celle-ci est présentée dans une version avec un très beau revêtement en ...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Vintage Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oxnard, CA
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Chaise DSX par Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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Previously Available Items
1960s Leather DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'DAX' rope edge fiberglass zenith shell chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames with brass-finished legs retaining the original turquoise green l...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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1950s 'LTR' Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'LTR' (Low Table Rod) occasional table designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Laminated plywood top on a metal strut base. Made by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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1950s LTR Occasional Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'LTR' (Low Table Rod) occasional table. Laminated plywood top on a metal strut base.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Metal

Eames Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful example of an iconic lounge chair and ottoman in richly grained rosewood with leather upholstery. Ottoman - 26" L 21.5" W 17.25" H.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Leather, Wood

  • Eames Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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  • Eames Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
  • Eames Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
H 32 in. W 32.75 in. D 32.75 in.
Storage Unit by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern modular storage and display unit in the 'natural' color scheme with dimpled birch-plywood fronts and a zinc-coated steel frame. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Molded Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A molded plastic armchair with thick green removable Vinyl upholstery on a Zinc 'Eiffel Tower Base'. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames. Manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA, circa ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Swiveling Task Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and adjustable swiveling tall armless task chair on an early four pronged base with casters, having a floating circular foot rest.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Aluminum

Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist armless sofa with sectioned black leather upholstery and floating on sculptural polished cast aluminum legs.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Aluminum

  • Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
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  • Sofa by Charles and Ray Eames
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H 32 in. W 71 in. D 28 in.
Bench by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully minimalist and expressive bench having a cast aluminum base with a lacquered crossbar supporting three floating orange molded seats.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Aluminum

  • Bench by Charles and Ray Eames
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H 32 in. W 72 in. D 23.75 in.
Low Table by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A good and early Eames ETR surfboard table having an elliptical laminate top that floats atop a pair of zinc-plated steel bases.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

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Steel

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  • Low Table by Charles and Ray Eames
  • Low Table by Charles and Ray Eames
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H 10 in. W 89 in. D 29 in.
Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A great example of the Eames's iconic rocker, having an organically-shaped parchment-colored shell resting on cross-braced steel struts that are attached to birch runners.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

  • Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
  • Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
  • Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
  • Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
H 26 in. W 24.25 in. D 24 in.
Custom 670 Lounge And Ottoman By Charles And Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful and rare example of the Eames's iconic lounge chair and ottoman in richly grained rosewood with custom-ordered emerald leather upholstery.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs

Charles and Ray Eames furniture is available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are frequently made of metal and designed with extraordinary care. There are many options in our Charles and Ray Eames collection to choose from, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. In stock are 582 vintage editions of these items, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Charles and Ray Eames were created in North America during the 20th century in the Mid-Century Modern style. If you are looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Dunbar, Herman Miller and Adrian Pearsall. The prices for Charles and Ray Eames furniture can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. 1stDibs's price starts at $150 and tops out at $50,000, while pieces like these can sell for $2,493.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 s​ome 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, 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.

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