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 Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing very minimal wear to arm that we can polish out if reque...
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury Red Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Vintage Eames Soft Pad Chairs for Herman Miller – Red Leather For your consideration: a striking pair of authentic vintage Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs, designed by Cha...
Aluminum
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
Iron
$2,600 / set
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
Metal
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
Wood
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Chair reclines. ...
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
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells ...
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller DSS Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s DSS molded fiberglass shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming orange shells are in original condition, each with a...
Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off Wh...
Metal
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
$2,100
Red Eames DCW
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful red aniline dyed DCW by Charles and Ray Eames. Early 5-2-4 screw pattern.
Wood
$2,250 / set
Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames . These sculptural chairs are part o...
Walnut
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...
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames RAR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early Lemon yellow rocker with its original base. Manufacturer's Label and Date Stamp.
Fiberglass
Original Midcentury Bürostuhl Herman Miller EA 117 Eames grün
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Bürostuhl von Herman Miller in grün zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Charles & Ray Eames und ist bekannt unter der Modellbezeichnung "EA 117". Der...
Steel, Chrome
$1,588Sale Price / item|50% Off
Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Soft Pad EA208 Chair by renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. This luxurious chair features a sleek and sophisticated design, with a polished met...
Metal
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
1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The iconic mid-century modern DCM chair designed by Herman Miller for the Eames company is a standout of 1960s design. Simple designs with two bentwood pieces making the seat and bac...
Metal, Chrome
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New Windsor, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
Metal, Steel
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
Aluminum
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, 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...
Chrome
1st Generation Eames LKX Lounge Wire Mesh Side Chair 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Hard-to-find First Generation Eames LKX (Low/Wire/X-base) lounge chairs, only made one year with this configuration; 1951. Made by Charles & Ray Eames for He...
Steel, Wire
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Aluminum Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of restored and reimagined Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1962 Collection, Tandem modular seating that was originally designed for Chicago O'Hare Airport, w...
Aluminum
2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chair or sets are available) Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair. These examples were produced in 2008 (a few in 2009) and are upholstered in gorgeous black leather. The desk chairs are in excellent condition, showing only some light wear from use. The aluminum frame gleams. These chairs are guaranteed as authentic Herman Miller examples. They will have either the Eames office tag or the Herman Miller Eames anniversary...
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for one bench. The second matching bench has been sold. Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoa...
Metal, Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original desirable 1960s version. Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
Aluminum
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very nice fairly early c.1948-1950 Red analine Eames LCM chair in usable condition. Frame has 'lollipop' back rest drop outs.
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Eames DKX Black Powder-Coated Wire Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, OR
A good set of four Mid Century Modern DKX wire chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and made by Herman Miller. In 1951, Charles and Ray Eames met the challenge of making a reaso...
Steel, Wire
2x Original Vitra EA 108 Bürostuhl Vitra Charles Ray Eames hopsak
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vitra EA 108 Konferenzstühle mit schwarzem Hopsak Stoff zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle wurden professionell gereinigt und aufgearbeitet. ***Der Preis bezieh...
Steel, Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 Eames DCM Chairs Walnut seats and backs Good Grain pattern 1970s production
Walnut
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Metal
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
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller Length- 22 3/4 Depth- 23 Height at it's lowest- 32 Height at it's tallest- 34 Seat Height at its lowest- 20 Arm Height at its lowest- 25 Fo...
Aluminum
$496Sale Price / item|50% Off
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...
Metal
Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1985 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in Eggplant leather with a dark purple powder coated aluminum frame. Incredible color and condition to leather and aluminum frame. All original w...
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller Set of 4 Dowel Leg DAW Armchairs Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eames, of recent manufacture by Herman Miller, these signed chairs are in like new condition. Each still retaining hang tags, shells are made of white plastic with an off...
Metal
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...
Aluminum
Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label. ...
Steel
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...
Plywood
Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York. Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair. In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
Aluminum
$1,400 / set
Herman Miller LKX-2 Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century wire chairs made by Herman Miller for Eames. Comes with leather bikini covers. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Metal, Wire
$1,513Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Metal
$190Sale Price / item|50% Off
Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
The Herman Miller Blue Moulded Plastic Stool by Charles & Ray Eames is a testament to the duo's iconic design philosophy—simple yet functional. Feat...
Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
Set of Five Charles & Ray Eames Molded Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, USA 2016
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of five original molded shell chairs was designed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Produced in 2016, the chairs represent a faithful continu...
Metal
Green EA124 Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel armchair in green fabric and metal. Seat height: 47 cm. Stamped Herman Miller. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of DCM chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller with chrome frames & black bentwood back & seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Chrome
$4,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
4 blue leather rope edge Dax armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Four blue leather classic rope edge dax armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These chairs were designed in the 1950s by the legendary American couple, who experiment...
Chrome
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller MKX-l wire mesh dining chairs. The chairs feature the iconic wire mesh seat conjoined ...
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic armchairs "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off Whi...
Metal
$6,500 / set
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modern aluminum chairs.
Charles and Ray Eames LCM Chair w/ Mongolian Lamb Wool , c. 2010
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic LCM lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Unique edition as it has been issued with the wood finished with red aniline dye and covered in black Mongolian la...
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
Model EA 105 Aluminium Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Aluminium Chair EA 105, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, is an icon of modern design and craftsmanship. This chair perfectly blends timeless elegance with exceptional c...
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Yellow "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...
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Yellow "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Yellow...
Metal