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Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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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. 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.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This example is from the mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red Stained Birch excellent
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red stained Ash The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in Charles and Ray Eameses’ apartment and be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Rubber, Wood, Birch

Black Leather Desk Chair by Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height black leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid centur...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames 671 Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and ray Eames 671 ottoman 1950s issue Original rosewood shell and down filled leather cushion.
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1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Rosewood

Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Brown Office Chair 1983
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller is from 1983. This classic office chair features original ric...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair Seat Pad, Herman Miller Chairs, Large Quantity
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair with Seat Pad, made by Herman Miller 2020. Price is for one chair. 28 Chairs in total available. Large quantity will change shipping cost, please requ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Early Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair Reupholstered in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life building in New York by Charles & Ray Eames. The time life lobby chair combines the ch...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

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...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Collector's Early Eames DCM Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's early Eames DCM chair.
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1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Bentwood

Charles and Ray Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
The Eames Walnut Stool series were designed by Ray Eames in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York City. Crafted from solid turned...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Walnut

White Eames EA208 Leather Soft Pad Chair by Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chairs designed by Herman Miller features luxurious white leather upholstery and custom-ordered white powder coat finish. The Eames...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Eames Wire Scoop Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of five white wire shell scoop dining chairs with H based legs tipped with plastic foot pads to protect your floors . Designed by Ray and Charles Eames the iconic husband and w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal, Wire

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

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Aluminum, Steel

Dark Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is gu...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Eames Blue Gray Leather Office Lounge Chair for Herman Miller - 2 Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair originally designed in 1958 as part of the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2005. The unique aluminum ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s iconic La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City, this pair of ‘La Fonda’ armchairs represents a unique intersection of mi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Original Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair Vitra Sessel + Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen originalen Eames Lounge chair inkl. Ottoman von Hermann MIller aus dem Jahr 1969 zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Charles und Ray Eames und gilt a...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Rosewood

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Parchment 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 chairs in New York City. We maintain a comprehensive selection of colorways, including rare and sought-after colors, in multiple quantities, enabling you to mix and match a set effortlessly. Shells are available for purchase individually, or we can offer guidance on assembling a set. For large sets, our extensive inventory ensures that the set has a cohesive and streamlined look. We only send out the finest vintage examples. A close inspection ensures each shell is free of chips, cracks, or defects. We replace the rubber shockmounts that attach the chairs to the base. Finally, the chairs are carefully polished to enhance the original finish. Our meticulous restoration process ensures the chairs are comfortable, stable and is an added value included in your purchase. The Eames Shell Chair was designed on the principle of adaptability, to accommodate a variety of uses and settings. Our shell chairs are shown on original zinc-finish bases, referred to as "H bases" by Eames enthusiasts. In addition to this classic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames, 1970. Black leather has beautiful patina. All original. Measures 30.5" tall 26.5" wide 28" deep, seat height 16"
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Early LCW Lounge Chair in Ash, Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller / Evans 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Calico Ash veneer. Chair sold by Herman Miller, but still produced by Evans Plywood probably in 1948. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement beneath has on...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plywood, Ash

Charles & Ray Eames DCW Ash dining chair with Dark Brown Leather seat for Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DCW dining chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufacture by Vitra, Germany. Solid Ash wood frames finished with matte lacquer. Seat and back panel is upholstered with ...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Ash

1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Patinated 1970s production Herman Miller stool in its original finish. 4 matching stools were acquired at the same time from a Grosse Pointe Michigan Estate. This one is often re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Walnut

Charles & Ray Eames EA208 Dining or Conference Chair in Black leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA208 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaran...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Midcentury lounge chair by Charles & Ray Eames, Italy 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury chair and ottoman designed by Charles & Ray Eames, this piece is modern version of the old English club chair. This conic lounge chair was designed by Ray & Charles Eames...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Wood

Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original desirable 1960s version. Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group Chairs EA108 in Chrome and Red Leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chairs in very good / excellent condition with minimal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminium frame with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Primary Colors Bauhaus
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available in Primary Colors. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractiv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Herman Miller Eames Chair and Ottoman originally purchased in 1974
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is the iconic Eames chair by Herman Miller. It was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956 and is still in production today. It has leather upholstery with a rosewood shell. I...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chairs multicolor set of 6, Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shells in the colors: Elephant Hide Grey, Parchment, Lemon Yellow, Raw Umber, Olive Green Dark and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Pair of Eames Fiberglass DSR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice golden patina on a pair of Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs. Earlier production with original slotted screws attachi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Esperance, NY
Modern Living — In the 1950s, the Eames molded shell changed everything about what a chair could be–sculptural, practical, mass-produced. Now in recyclable polypropylene, this staple of modern living fits every body and any space. 2000s Eames Molded plastic side chair...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

2010s Pair of Modernica Eames Fiberglass Dining Side Shell Chairs in Red/Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DSS Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1955. These chairs were produced by Modernica in Los Angeles, California in the 2010s. These chairs feat...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for one bench. The second matching bench has been sold. Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal, Aluminum

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood An authentic Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by Charles Eames (190...
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1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Rosewood

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames La Fonda Chair Fiberglass seat shell with full upholstery, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller, Color of the shell Parchment, full upholstery Hopsa ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 Seating

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Aluminum

set of 2 Charles & Ray Eames softpad chairs, EA208, white leather, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
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 of ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
A newly restored Eames timelife Lobby chair, model ES105, reupholstered in Forest Green Aniline Leather. Priced Individually, we currently have 2....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Armchair Soft Pad Chair "EA 208" Charles Ray Eames, USA 1969.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model " EA 208 " swivel Soft Pad in grey graine leather and chrome frame. This version was produced by ICF, Italy. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA ...
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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

70's Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome classic 70's Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

One Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair Vicenza Leather Cream Herman Miller 2015
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
one original Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair in Vicenza Leather Cream. 360-degree swivel. Made by Herman Miler 2015. Four chairs available.
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2010s Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 2015. This classic office chair features origin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with r...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal, Aluminum

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Price for Stacking base. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their at...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames EA108 Dining Chair in Polished Aluminum and White leather
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA108, part of the iconic Aluminum Series, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Eames EA108 Black Netweave Dining Chair by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining chairs in very good condition with normal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminum frame with swivel mechanism and black (very strong) netweave upholstery. S...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs 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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of 4 early 2000’s DCW for Dining Chairs Wood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The label dates them to the period between 2003-2007 approximately when that ...
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Early 2000s American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Wood

La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Four Early DCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, distributed by Herman Miller. Labels remain intact on all four chairs. Shock mounts has been...
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1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plywood

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames . These sculptural chairs are part o...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Walnut

Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
  • 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.
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.
  • 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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