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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 DCM Dining Chair
Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair

Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic Herman Miller Eames DCM dining chair. Ebonized molded wood seat and back, supported by chrome steel rod frame. All screws and self leve...

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

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Steel, Chrome

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

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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 Seating

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Polystyrene

Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair
Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair

Original First Generation Eames Zenith Rope-Edge LAX Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This first generation Zenith DAX lounge chair in Lemon yellow was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. It features the original rope edge beneath the chair, as well a...

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

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Metal

C. 1948 Herman Miller and Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
C. 1948 Herman Miller and Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash

C. 1948 Herman Miller and Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash Plwood, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This example dates to ca. 1948. The chair measures 25 inches long, 22 ...

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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Calico, Ash, Plastic, Rubber, Plywood

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern dark grey leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s Office chair, model EA108, on casters. The seat and backrest are upholstered in dark grey leathe...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

2024 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic Counter Stools with Chrome Bases
2024 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic Counter Stools with Chrome Bases

2024 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic Counter Stools with Chrome Bases

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Eames Plastic Counter stools, which were developed by Herman Miller in 2015. These particular examples were produced in 2024. The stools are comprised of chrome bas...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century
charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century

charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...

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

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Leather, Wood

Charles & Ray Eames - Pair Of Armchairs And Ottomans
Charles & Ray Eames - Pair Of Armchairs And Ottomans

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 Seating

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Leather, Rosewood

Butter Yellow Herman Miller Eames DCM Chair - Red Aniline Dye Finish beneath #3
Butter Yellow Herman Miller Eames DCM Chair - Red Aniline Dye Finish beneath #3

Butter Yellow Herman Miller Eames DCM Chair - Red Aniline Dye Finish beneath #3

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1950s Vintage Eames for Herman Miller dining chair metal with chrome frame. It is offered as found and was painted butter yellow over the original red aniline dye finish (you ca...

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

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Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960
Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960

Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Belmont, MA

Charles and Ray Eames. Iconic LCW lounge chair in black stained plywood, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactured by Evans / Herman Miller. The veneer and chair is in good o...

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

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Plywood

Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Dallas, TX

Charles and Ray Eames 'Aluminum Group' lounge chair model EA124 and ottoman model EA125. This is an early production one-owner example that has been very well ...

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

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Aluminum

Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair
Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair

Ray Charles Eames Herman Miller Padded Arm Shell Chairs Alexander Girard a Pair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, Herman Miller

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A pair of fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in 1972. The white shells contrast nicely with cerulean blue seats and royal blue p...

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

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Aluminum

1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base
1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base

1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York. Anodized aluminium 4- star base and frame Original taupe l...

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

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Aluminum

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

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...

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

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Aluminum

Vintage Time Life Lobby ES105 Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Vintage Time Life Lobby ES105 Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Vintage Time Life Lobby ES105 Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Raleigh, NC

An early vintage model ES105 of the Time Life Lobby Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. Originally commissioned for the grand lobbies of the Time & Life Bu...

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

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Metal, Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller

Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in The Hague, NL

Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...

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

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Aluminum

Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller White Dss Fiberglass Chairs 1980s (Signed)
Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller White Dss Fiberglass Chairs 1980s (Signed)

Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller White Dss Fiberglass Chairs 1980s (Signed)

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller white DSS fiberglass chairs 1980s (Signed with Herman Miller logo on bottom). The chairs show traces of use like some scratches on the shells. The ch...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

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

2022 Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Chair with Fabric Seat and 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. This example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2022. The chair fe...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

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

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

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

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 Seating

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Metal

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munich, Bavaria

2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany Original Cognac brown Seminaniline leather. It was lacquered in white from a professional company. Very good cond...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair

Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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 Seating

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Aluminum

Italian modern black leather lounge chair 670 671 by Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern black leather lounge chair 670 671 by Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern black leather lounge chair 670 671 by Eames for ICF, 1970s

By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern black leather lounge chair 670 671 by Eames for ICF, 1970s Armchair and pouf or chaise longue mod. 607 and 671 with black painted wooden body. The armchair is composed...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of two Eames DCWlounge chairs in walnut for Herman Miller, USA. The DCW chair, also known as the dining chair wood, is a modernist furniture design created by the husband-and-wif...

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

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Walnut

Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs

Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames 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...

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

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Fiberglass

2005 La Chaise Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra Herman Miller
2005 La Chaise Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra Herman Miller

2005 La Chaise Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale are two (sold separately) authentic La Chaise lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. These were produced circa 2005 and carry original Vitra labels. This d...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s
Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This classic mid century modern Eames Tandem Sling Seat is circa 1990. This stand-alone set features a four-seat configuration with original black Naugahyde fabric suspended seats and heavy cast aluminum frame. Released to the market in 1962, the Eames Tandem Sling Seating range was specifically designed for public spaces and commercial use and originally used in airports, hence also known as Eames Airport Seating...

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

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Aluminum, Steel

1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic
1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic

1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

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

Pr of Herman Miller Eames Walnut and Pink LCW Chairs
Pr of Herman Miller Eames Walnut and Pink LCW Chairs

Pr of Herman Miller Eames Walnut and Pink LCW Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful pair of Eames designed LCW chairs produced by Herman Miller. They are upholstered in a wonderful pink/fuschia color. The chairs are walnut veneered. They gave the Herman ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...

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

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Steel

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

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

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller

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 Seating

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Zinc

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

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 ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Herman Miller Black Naugahyde Arm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950
Herman Miller Black Naugahyde Arm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950

Herman Miller Black Naugahyde Arm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Miami, FL

Single black stitched Naugahyde over moulded fiberglass shell DAX chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair was initially acquired for The City University of New Y...

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

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Steel

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair
Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Mid Century 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair Each chair measures: 25 wide x 23 deep x 31.5 high, with a s...

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

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Chrome

Italian post modern office chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 2000s
Italian post modern office chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 2000s

Italian post modern office chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 2000s

By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post modern office chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 2000s Swivel office chair with wheels and armrests. The seat and backrest are covered in dark forest green f...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair

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...

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

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Metal

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic Herman Miller fiberglass diamond chair. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. circa 1970s production. Model DSX. This shade is called “Brilliant Yellow” and is one of the less c...

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

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Fiberglass

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

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

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 example was produced in the 2010s. Th...

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2010s North American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames MAX Parchment rope edge Armchair Herman Miller 1951
Charles & Ray Eames MAX Parchment rope edge Armchair Herman Miller 1951

Charles & Ray Eames MAX Parchment rope edge Armchair Herman Miller 1951

By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic MAX fibreglass chair (Medium height / Armchair / X-base) designed by Charles and Ray Eames 1950s. First generation Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller production with rope edge ...

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

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Metal

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs
1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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 Seating

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Steel

1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather

1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare and museum-worthy 1960s model of the Eames Time-Life Desk Chair in lovely vintage condition. Widely considered the most iconic office chair design of the 20th Century, this especially rare version of an outstanding armchair will provide superb quality and comfort and will add a quintessential Mid-Century, 1960s-cool, ‘Mad Men’ aesthetic to any interior. Eames Time-Life Desk Chairs are in high demand for their quality, durability and scarcity, especially in working condition and upholstered in leather, and even more so if they’re one of the oldest, first-generation models from the 1960s, such as this one. What makes this particular chair even more of a special piece is that this model hardly ever comes to market and a recent exhaustive search has found only one other – in a design museum. A real gem, a design collector’s delight and one of the rarest early versions of one of the most sought-after chairs, this armchair was made 1960-1968 (or 1961-1970 depending on which maker’s website you read) and was produced in Switzerland by Vitra, who have held the European licence for manufacturing Eames furniture since 1957. The only other example we’ve found of this extremely rare European version of this much sought-after design icon is on the Vitra Design Museum’s website itself. This superb chair goes by several names and can be called: the Eames Time Life Desk Chair, the Eames Executive Office Chair, the Eames 3474 (manufactured 1960-1968) or the later ES104 (manufactured 1968-1985). To somewhat further confuse the name, this super chair is similar to, but distinct from its precursor, the Time-Life Lobby Lounge Chair (which was made as a lounge chair specifically for the lobby of the Time Life Building in New York), and so this chair can also sometimes be called an Eames Lobby Chair, or an Eames Lobby Desk Chair. We like to use its correct moniker, the Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair or Eames 3474, which was released in 1961 as an adaptation of the slightly shorter, wider, squarer and more angle-backed Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair released in 1960. Expertly made, this extremely comfortable and reassuringly heavy armchair features plush, padded and buttoned black leather cushions to the seat, back and arms, over an aluminium frame set on the 1960s four-star aluminium base. Distinguishing it from the Herman Miller (American licensee) produced 1960s version are the Vitra bolt-handle tilting mechanism and the Vitra black plastic ball feet casters with aluminium hoods, making this particular model an extremely rare (almost never seen outside of the Vitra Design Museum catalogue) version of this already very rare and much sought-after armchair. All in all this is an incredibly rare, museum-worthy 1960s design icon, which won’t fail to add outstanding quality, comfort and quintessential Mid Century style and sophistication to any setting. AUTHENTICITY The labels on these early chairs appear to have been stuck to the underside only and as such, few labels still remain and such is the case with this chair, which no longer has an Eames or Vitra label. However, we’re 100% confident that this is an original 1960s Eames chair...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2002 Vitra Charles Eames Lachaise
2002 Vitra Charles Eames Lachaise

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...

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

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Aluminum

Very rare Eames EC175-8.
Very rare Eames EC175-8.

Very rare Eames EC175-8.

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Kansas City, MO

Eames EC175-8. Very rare example of the loose cushion armchair without upholstery. Dated Oct. 1, 1978. This is an opportunity to own a very collectible piec...

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

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Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Scoop Upholstered Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
Eames Aluminum Group Scoop Upholstered Dining Chairs for Herman Miller

Eames Aluminum Group Scoop Upholstered Dining Chairs for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of six swiveling brown upholstered scoop dining chairs from the Aluminum Group collection . Sitting on four star cast aluminum bases with foot pads to protect your floors , ma...

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

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Aluminum

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

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

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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 Seating

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Steel

Eames Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in British Forest Green Wool, Pair
Eames Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in British Forest Green Wool, Pair

Eames Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in British Forest Green Wool, 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 Seating

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Fabric, Wool, Walnut, Plywood

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

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 Seating

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Mid-Century Modern design black leather DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, made in the USA 1960's. Dark grey / black lea...

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

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Metal

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs

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. 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...

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

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Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair in Black Leather

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous mid-century modern authentic Herman Miller Eames soft pad 4 cushions tilt and swivel lounge chair. Designed as part of the iconic aluminum group, a timeless design classic a...

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

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Aluminum

1970s Herman Miller Aluminum Management Side Chairs in Black Naugahyde
1970s Herman Miller Aluminum Management Side Chairs in Black Naugahyde

1970s Herman Miller Aluminum Management Side Chairs in Black Naugahyde

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs, Model EA308, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular chairs were manufactured in the 1970s...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames set of 4 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames set of 4 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames set of 4 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic set of 4 Charles & Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took ...

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

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Rubber, Ash, Plywood

2020 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs
2020 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs

2020 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Eames DSW Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2020. The...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Mid Century Lime Green Sofa Compact by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Mid Century Lime Green Sofa Compact by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s

Mid Century Lime Green Sofa Compact by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This classic vintage mid century modern Eames Compact Sofa circa 1970 has been professionally reupholstered in a gorgeous Herman Miller lime green fabric. The Eames compact sofa is e...

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

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Steel, Chrome

1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base

1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-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...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR  Cat´s Cradle
Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR  Cat´s Cradle

Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR Cat´s Cradle

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

Eames lounge chair "LAR Armchair" Fiberglass seat shell of the first generation with hemp cord incorporated into the outer line for reinforcement, 1950s, design Charles & Ray Eames,...

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

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Metal

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

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

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller (Seafoam Green)
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller (Seafoam Green)

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller (Seafoam Green)

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Centreville, VA

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design clas...

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

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Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors including parchment. The Zenith produced shells are distinctive for ...

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

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Steel

2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric
2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric

2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2003. Their desig...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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 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 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
    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.
  • 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.

    Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.