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.
Eames LCW Plywood Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Herman Miller Blue Fabric, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
The celebrated portfolio of Charles and Ray Eames continues to inspire designers to this day. Early in their mission to create furniture for the masses, the Eameses explored innovati...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM) for Herman Mi
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sacramento, CA
Iconic Charles and Ray Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) lounge chair. Originally released in 1946 by the Evans Plywood Company, the design was taken over by Herman Miller in 1949 and h...
Steel
1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964, per its label. The shells ...
Aluminum
First Generation Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs in Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and exceptional set of six early transitional DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Evans Products. These examples, crafted in as...
Steel, Zinc
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 4x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...
Aluminum
2022 Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Chair with Yellow Fabric Seat & Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Steel
Herman Miller ES105 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 ES105 produced by Herman Miller/Vitra in the 70s/80s. The chair features a chromed aluminium frame on a chromed aluminium base. The version offered here is the wider ES105 variant. Overall the Lobby chair is in a very good condition. We have 4x of these Lobby chairs available. All chairs are fitted with rolls. Only one chair has slight chrome flaking below the armrest as showed in the pictures. We are able to ship the Eames lobby chair...
Aluminum
Eames Aluminum Group Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
An iconic and architecturally significant offering, this set of four EA331 Aluminum Group Chairs was designed by the visionary partnership of Charles and Ray Eames. Originally concei...
Aluminum
Vintage Eames Time Life Stools Complete Set - Models A, B, C
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of three original Time-Life Stools, Models A, B, and C, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. First commissioned in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life Bu...
Walnut
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
Fiberglass
Set of 6 Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable set of 6 EA106 dining and/or conference chairs belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort i...
Aluminum, Chrome
8 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Designed in 1946, this molded plywood + chromed steel chair is a classic design. Sometimes referred to as the "potato chip chair...
Metal
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
Fiberglass
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in g...
Fiberglass
2008 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chair in Red Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to 2008. The...
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features swiveling positions. The chair rotates and sh...
Aluminum
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller Set of six circa 1980s with stitched beige color upholstery. Manufacturers stamp on underside of she...
Fiberglass
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
Aluminum
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All origina...
Iron
1950s Charles and Ray Eames DCM Dining Chairs by Herman Miller, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Charles and Ray Eames DCM Dining Chairs Herman Miller, USA. These 1950s Eames DCM chairs are a classic piece of mid-century modern design that feel just as inviting today as t...
Steel
2006 Herman MillerEames Armless Aluminum Group Side / Desk Chair In Red Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA ...
Aluminum
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair, Silver Mesh (8x)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, Model EA337, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller and ...
Aluminum, Steel
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...
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames Navy Fiberglass DAX Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage DAR fiberglass armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, shown here in a deep navy blue colorway with original zinc-plated Eiffel base. The shell retains ...
Fiberglass
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
The Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) features sheets of premium face veneer on both sides of the seat and back. The wide variety of wood available adds to the versatility and beauty of...
Plywood
Brown Vitra EA219 Soft Pad Office Desk Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Aachen, NW
Brown leather Eames soft pad office chair model EA219 produced by Vitra/Herman Miller. This chair is an earlier Vitra production, that´s why Herman Miller lable on it. The chair fea...
Aluminum
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...
Metal, Aluminum
American modern armchair and pouf by Charles e Ray Eames, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern armchair and pouf by Charles e Ray Eames, 1970s Armchair and pouf or chaise longue with a wooden shell. The armchair features a square seat and backrest with rounded ...
Metal
1958 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Shell Chair w/ Chrome H Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 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 1958. The c...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Hermann Miller, Zeeland, Michigan USA...
Metal
2000s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair 12x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to the 2000s...
Leather, Foam
2015 Set of Six Eames DSR Plastic Chairs in White Plastic with Eiffel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six DSR Side Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced in the United States in 201...
Steel
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs In Tan 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 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
Aluminum
Herman Miller DAT Executive armchair Designed by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base, Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948. Off-white fibre plastic armshell, DAT shivel base equipped with tilt function,...
Aluminum
2013 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs in Brown 9x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2013. Th...
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller "Applecore" Time Life Stool Model A
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Time Life Stool A designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the United States, circa 1960s. Commissioned for the Time-Life Building in New York, Stool A refl...
Walnut
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to 2012. The ...
Fabric, Foam
2004 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs in Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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 1968. This particular example dates to 2004. T...
Aluminum
1973 Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA420, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the year 1973. Th...
Aluminum
2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in 201...
Aluminum
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armrests. An extension of the iconic Aluminum Group chairs, designed in 1958 for the Irwin Miller home, the Soft Pad Group retains the structural integrity of its predecessor while introducing plush cushions for enhanced comfort. Its 5-star base with casters, tilt-swivel mechanism, and seat-height adjustment ensure functionality and versatility, making it ideal for executive or office use. The Eames soft pad executive chair...
Chrome
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...
Aluminum, Steel
$2,400Sale Price / set|36% Off
Pair of Early Eames Herman Miller DKR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases With Covers
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Completely original and intact Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller DKR chairs on Eiffel tower base. Original seat covers retain labels show some mino...
Steel
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Lobby Chair, model ES105, designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames. The chair was designed for the Time Life Building in New York. This model is slightly ...
Aluminum
Pair of 2nd Generation "Seafoam" Fiberglass Eames Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a pair of fantastic "seafoam" fiberglass armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These collectible second generation chairs (1954-55) are characterized by thei...
Steel
Eames Time Life Apple Core A Turned Wood Stool c. 1970's
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Time Life stool, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, made by Herman Miller circa 1970's. This piece is know as the Apple Core, or A, this example is ion good, original conditio...
Wood
2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in White Bristol Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in...
Aluminum, Steel
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...
Leather
2016 Herman Miller Eames DFAW Fiberglass Shell Arm Chairs in Parchment w/ Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are DFAW Armchairs in Parchment Fiberglass with Walnut Dowel Bases, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950. These examples hail from 2016. The listed price include...
Steel
1990 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair w Dark Postmodern Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (the price listed is for one chair, but multiple chairs are available) 1990 production Herman Miller Eames aluminum group executive high back desk chair, ...
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chair 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century mode...
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Elephant Hide Grey DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Base by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early production Eames fiberglass armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, shown here in the Elephant Hide Gray colorway with original black Eiffel base. The she...
Fiberglass
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 ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Charles and Ray Eames DKR-2 Wire Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DKR-2 chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, also referred to as the bikini chair features a white Naugahyde seat cushion and seat back resembling a bikini. The chair has ...
Metal
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....
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Molded Fiberglass Shell Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern early vintage molded fiberglass shell side chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Features molded fiberglass reinforced plastic shell accente...
Metal
$4,098Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 OF 4 HERMAN MILLER 1977 STAMPED CHANEL SOFT PAD COGNAC LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this 1 of 4 Super Comfortable, Original Herman Miller 1977 Stamped Cognac Brown Leather soft pad captains ch...
Chrome
Eames Aluminium Group EA105 Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, 1958 (Originals)
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Markington, GB
Eames Aluminium Group EA105 Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, 1958 (Originals) ICONIC DESIGN CLASSICS — A stunning set of original Aluminium Group chairs, model EA105, designed i...
Metal, Aluminum
2020s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Burgundy Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This example was produced in 2020s, and the...
Aluminum