Charles and Ray Eames Seating
American
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions.
Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Eames Evans Red Aniline Dye LCW Lounge Chairs - Matched Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular matched set of red aniline dye LCW lounge chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Evans Product Company (before Herman Miller production). Aniline-...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
Rare Early Charles and Ray Eames PACC Desk Chair for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Rare early PACC (Pivoting Arm Chair on Cast base with Castors), rendered in a molded one piece fiberglass shell for chair seat back and arms, with a cast aluminum spider base with ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair Wood Refinished Red Aniline
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Listed for sale is an original pair of circa 1953 production Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chairs, originally specified in red aniline dye. These examples were refinished and restor...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Wood
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Design Icon: Eames ES105 Lobby Chairs - Herman Miller for Vitra, set of 2
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
The Time Life Lobby or Executive Chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time & Life Building in New York. These particular examples are late 1970s / early 1980s ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage DCW chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
A pair of early mid 20th Century DCW chairs by designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
These iconic chairs represent the Eames' ground breaking work with moulded plywood a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Eames LKR-2 with Cat's Cradle Base and Bikini Pads
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early patent-pending LKR-2 with black wire chair and cat's cradle base. Original cream hopsack fabric bikini pad, with "oily body cattle hair". Excellent condition with all original ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel, Wire
Eames for Herman Miller Tall Gray Desk Chair Aluminum Group
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 classic mid century modern office...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair in Oak, 1953
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Company molded plywood dining chair in oak with wonderful patina. The oak version is very rare, only one year in production.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Leather Desk Chair 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufact...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and coordinating Ottoman, Models EA124/EA125, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This parti...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977.
An original condition.
B...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eames Aluminum Group management chair for Herman Miller. I believe the color is Espresso or Slate (very dark grey/brown, almost black) Vicenza leather with a polished aluminum base o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Tall Navy Blue Fabric 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
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Orange Eiffel Shell Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zohor, SK
Original 1960s orange fiberglass shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarse candy orange color has its original finish with the distinct thread textu...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in the ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a sea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm heigh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four 1940s Pre Production Eames DCW Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Own a piece of design history with this rare set of 1st generation pre production Eames DCW chairs in Calico Ash, produced by Evans. One chair retains all original shock mounts with ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames Set of 6 'Bikini' Wire Frame Chairs Vitra 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Meer, VAN
Charles and Ray Eames Set of 6 'Bikini' Wire Frame Chairs, Vitra editions, 1980s
This is a wonderful set of 6 DKR-2 ‘Bikini’ wire chairs by Charles ...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Dark Gray Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group Soft Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height gray leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactur...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vitra DKR2 Wire Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic DKR2 Wire Chair by renowned designers Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra. This stunning piece is a true representation of mid-century modern design, featuring a sle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Barstools Designed by Eames for Herman Miller with Blue Velvet Covers
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of rare barstools designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1970s, the navy blue velvet seat cover shows light wear and light stains as shown on the pics but has ni...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
Materials
Metal
Original Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl Soft Pad blau Charles & Ray Eames Leder
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl von Vitra in blauem Leder zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Charles und Ray Eames und vereint Funktionalität mit zeitloser E...
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1670s German Post-Modern Antique Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Herman Miller Eames DCMU Chair with Black Fabric Upholstery 8x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCMU Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model was designed in 1970. The acronym DCMU stands for Dining Height...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Eames DSW Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the U...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
2005 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chairs in Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chairs, Model EA338, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. Th...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels and swivel. No cracking to the shell. In very g...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Single Eames Aluminium Group Chair by Vitra, 1980s
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
Single Eames aluminium group chair by Vitra, 1980s.
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Late 20th Century American Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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, hei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2007 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Ivory Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2007...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Zenith SAX Arm Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1950. The chair is comprised...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Dining Chairs DSR by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 midnight blue fiberglass chairs. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Eiffels legs. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It is constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It was recently recovered (2021) in b...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. It was produced...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Pad Lounge Chair in Leather Model EA216
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair, model EA216, produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 1970s. The listed price i...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Fiberglass Armchairs in Kelly Green with Chrome H-Base Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A stunning pair of vintage Eames fiberglass armchairs in the rare and vibrant Kelly Green color. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
A turned walnut "Time Life" stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Walnut
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
This swivel office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair 1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This set was produced in the late 60’s or early 70...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a favourite from the very beginning are the so-called bachelor chairs by ray & charles eames, the correct product name is: dss-ta = dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm)...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Light Grey 1x Avail
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples dates to the 2010s. Thei...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Hille
Located in London, GB
An iconic and extremely rare first-generation Eames side chair in lovely vintage condition. This fantastic chair is a treasure of design history, produ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Gray Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Herman Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair in gray leather with polished aluminum base. The upholst...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
6 Charles and Ray Eames Vitra DSR Chairs
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
The DSR Chair (Dining Side Rod Base) by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Vitra, is a quintessential piece of mid-century modern design. Featuring the Eames’ signature molded seat in black, the chair is supported by a distinctive chromed steel rod base. Known for its simple elegance and ergonomic comfort, the DSR chair blends form with function, making it ideal for both dining rooms and contemporary office spaces.
Designed in 1950 as part of the Eames Molded Chair...
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Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Tall Tan Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. These executive height chairs featu...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
A Time Life stool by Charles and Ray
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Time Life stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Neuhart, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 248-249
Pro...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Walnut
Charles and Ray Eames deskchair EA 119 for Vitra in white leather, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vitra Eames Ea219 Desk Chair
Beautiful white Leather Adjustable Vitra Eames Ea219 Soft Pad Desk Chair In Lovely Original Condition. Circa 1990’s.
The Vitr...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
Materials
Aluminum
2009 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Brown Leather EA438
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model EA438, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969. This example dates to 2009. The design features ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller DCM Chairs in Walnut and Black Frames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a set of four DCM Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. These pieces were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 1950s. Their design features a b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames Mid Century Soft Pad Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames mid-century soft pad chair.
The chair measures: 22 wide x 20.5 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches and arm height of 25.25 inches...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Aluminum Group Task Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Original green upholstery. We have eight available
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller pair avaiable
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Eames LAR chairs for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. On wire "cat's cradle" base. This example dates to circa 1954 and was in production as one of the five introductory base styles when the fiberglass shells were introduced in 1950. It does not have a rope edge, which pushes in slightly later into the 1950s. One chair with early Orange Herman Miller label. The other chair without a label. Shells are clean but show some patina as does the base. Shock mounts look to be original and in good working order. These chairs have continued to become more and more difficult to find. Condition on this example is very good with some wear as to be expected.
Dimensions: 25" L x 24" D x 24.5"H,
Seat Height: 11.5"
The Eames LAR Cats Cradle Chair or abbreviated Low (L) Height, Arm (A) Chair on Rod (R) Base was one of the ‘original 5’ of base types the fiberglass shell chairs were released with, in 1950. Essentially designed as a lounge height chair, the LAR base developed the popular common name ‘Cats Cradle’ and remains a favorite with collectors today.
The Eames LAR Chair was certainly a masterful design, different from any of the other options of the ‘original 5’ and providing a third lounge option for the plastic chair series along with the RAR and LAX (DAX Variant). It was also quite a contrast to the stark and traditional typical seating designs of the 1940’s and 1950’s. The rod wire base was bent into shape to provide two horizontal struts to connect with the floor and give the almost triangular visual.
The original 5 bases released in the 1950 first generation included the rocking RAR, the Eiffel DAR, the dowel leg DAW and four legged DAX along with the LAR. The Eames Cats...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs on "contract bases" (PSC chairs) with casters, two armchairs and four side chairs, c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles 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, 2024Charles 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, 2022Rosewood 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, 2022Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For 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, 2024Yes, 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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