Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
There’s perhaps no more recognizable moniker of mid-century modern furniture than the Eames chair, used, of course, to describe that ubiquitous leather-and-wood lounge that has been making its way into interiors since 1956. But the Eames lounger is just one of many iconic seats credited to the “first couple” of modern American design. Indeed, the name Eames is virtually synonymous with American mid-century seating — and for good reason.
Together, husband-and-wife duo Charles and Ray Eames (1907–78; 1912–88) designed some of the most recognizable and enduring chairs not only of the 20th century but in all of American history.
The couple met in 1940 at the illustrious Cranbrook Academy of Art — which would become the go-to art school for the icons of mid-century modernism — where they befriended design luminaries Eero Saarinen and Harry Bertoia. Charles and Ray married afterward, then moved to Los Angeles in 1941. There, they embarked on a streak of design experimentation, resulting in a staggering output of furniture across a multitude of often quite experimental materials.
Central to one of their most groundbreaking material developments was the “Kazam!” machine, a handmade, bicycle-pump-operated apparatus for molding layers of plywood together. This method would prove the basis for some of the couple’s most recognizable seats, including their DCW and DCM dining chairs, both produced for Herman Miller, whose director of design, George Nelson, tapped Charles in 1946. This partnership would go on to be one of the most prolific in modern design history, with Eames furniture still topping best-seller lists for the manufacturer today. Although Ray was notably absent from that Herman Miller contract — as well as from many historic recognitions of her husband’s work — she and Charles were true partners, working collaboratively on nearly all design projects.
Never content with one medium, Charles and Ray would go on to experiment with fiberglass, a low-cost, easily manipulatable material that aligned with their belief in mass, accessible design. The couple dipped a toe in making virtually every type of furniture, including coffee tables, dining tables, desks and even their clever Eames storage units, given the moniker “working art” upon their 1949 debut at the Detroit Institute of Arts. A fitting label, indeed, for all of the couple’s furnishings, even if they’re best remembered for their chair designs.
The Eames molded fiberglass side chairs and armchairs were released through Herman Miller in 1950. Their efforts also extended to the workplace (where Herman Miller got its start): Their 1958 Executive chair remains a staple in offices around the globe.
Browse a vast selection of vintage Eames lounge chairs and other innovative and long-admired seating designed by the Eameses today on 1stDibs.
Color: Brown
Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame, and the holy grail spinning ottoman...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Original 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller.
A particularly nice example exhibiting very dramatic and attractive figurin...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
“LCM” Easy Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, USA 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic easy chair, model LCM, designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufactured by Evans in the USA around 1960.
LCM stands for “Lounge Chair Metal”, because of the metal base, and is a timeless design by the iconic designer duo. The thin black lacquered tubular metal base provides sturdy support and an elegant style. The seat and backrest are crafted from brown oak wood, creating a warm and inviting aesthetic. The LCM design is celebrated for its simplicity, ergonomic shape, and the innovative use of materials which is typical for the Eameses’ approach to furniture design. Because of the round, organic shapes of the two wooden elements, this piece was soon nicknamed the “Potato Chip Chair...
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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Charles and Ray Eames DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in original condition. Legs attached with 5/2/4 screw configuration. Original patina.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
Eames 670 Lounge Chair & 671 Ottoman in Beata Heuman Linen Cotton
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This classic Eames Lounge and Ottoman expertly restored in Beata Heuman's 'Willow' fabric. We love the juxtaposition of this mid-century icon and the more traditional toile. The set is from the early 1970s in rosewood. Labels on underside.
"The Eames Lounge Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Set of two Vitra 671 Lounge Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of two iconic Vitra 671 Lounge Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. The Eames’ wanted to create a spacious armchair that combines ergonomics — ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames LCW Walnut Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in Walnut Plywood and manufactured by Herman Miller USA. The veneer and chair is in very good / excellent as new condition wit...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Rubber, Plywood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
50s Anniversary Edition No. 000/999 Eames Lounge Chair, Vitra by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Here you have a chance to buy a new Eames lounge chair
from the 50th Anniversary Edtion. One of a kind.
In this edition, the chairs were limited to 999 pieces.
For this series partic...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Early Eames Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Second generation Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman in rosewood and tufted black leather. All original upholstery and finish. In excellent vintag...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Nicely Grained Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 670 671 Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have owned and examined quite a few 670 671 Eames lounge chairs with ottomans. This chair set is the nicest I have seen in awhile. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames along with thei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Vintage Rosewood Charles Eames 670 Lounge Chair & 671 Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A very clean example of a vintage modern icon. Charles Eames 670 & 671 Lounge chair and an ottoman produced by Herman Miller. Beautiful striations in...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Bristol, GB
Mid-Century Lounge Chair
An iconic design by the legendary American husband and wife team.
An early Herman Miller example.
Ebonised ply on a chrome base.
In original condition, i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel, Chrome
Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label.
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and ottomans
These are pretty much the most iconic and well known armchair and ottoman ever made, exhibited countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the simply put the finest suite around
They have been on a journey, I’ve had all pieces stripped to the bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all restored and hand dyed the original nero black, they are the finest example pair anywhere in the world today
One suite has the black Herman Miller No1 label, the other, the earlier redish Herman Miller Hillie label
Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order
Dimensions armchairs
Height:- 80.5cm
Width:- 85cm
Depth:- 86.5cm
Seat height:- 41cm
Dimensions ottomans
Height:- 42cm
Width:- 65.5cm
Depth:- 53.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point,
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The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge ( 670 ) and Ottoman ( 671 ) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Design
Charles and Ray Eames sought to develop furniture that could be mass-produced and affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. This luxury item was inspired by the traditional English club chair. The Eames Lounge Chair is an icon of Modern style design, although when it was first made, Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy". Charles's vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells covered with veneer: the headrest, the backrest and the seat. The layers are glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially of the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman.
The products have changed in various ways over time. Beginning in 1956 and running through the very early 1990s, the shells were made up of five thin layers of plywood which were covered by a veneer of Brazilian rosewood. The use of Brazilian rosewood was discontinued in the early 1990s, and current production since then consists of seven layers of plywood covered by finishing veneers of cherry, walnut, palisander rosewood (a sustainably grown wood with similar grain patterns to the original Brazilian versions), and other finishes. Small changes include the sets of spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels, originally of rubber, later hard plastic washers, and the number of screws securing the armrests, originally three, changed to two in second-series models, while the "domes of silence" (glides/feet) on the chair base originally had thinner screws attaching them to the aluminum base than those on later chairs, and the zipper around the cushions, either brown or black on early models, was later black only. Further, early ottomans had removable rubber slide-on feet with metal glides, and early labels are of oblong foil.
History
The Eames Lounge Chair first...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Hardwood
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
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 Eames' 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.
1 midcentury Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Fiberglass
Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black iron base in the rare lower lounge height . Having slip on black boot feet of rubber...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Fiberglass
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Wood
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Eames LAR Cats Cradle Base Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the fiberglass chair series developed by Charles and Ray Eames immediately after WW2. Widely distributed by Herman Miller. This low arm rod (LAR) chair has zinc finished base wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel, Zinc
1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel st...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Walnut LCM Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The LCM is our favorite of the Eames plywood chair designs. The metal frame gives an overall visual lightness and makes the wood seat and back appe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Eames Herman Miller DKR Chair on Early Production Low X-Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR lounge chair. The chair is earlier production evidenced by the solid steel "X" base. Original burlap back...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
1950 Red Analine Plywood Eames Lounge Chair Herman Miller LCM added JFK Bolts
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This vintage 1940s-1950s Eames LCM chair that is unrestored, the back rubber mounts have been drilled through to connect the back rest. This is a fully functional chair as shown.
We...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished c...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the 1940s by Evans Products Company. These chairs are in very good condition with minor we...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Steel
1956, Ray & Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Early 2nd Generation Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 2nd year production featuring early exposed fibers, heavy iron x base, larg...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Iron
Set of LAR Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery, Fiberglass
Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair. Featuring exceptional wood grain pattern and color array. No ottoman included. Original leather cushions in less common camel tone. Chair sw...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
First Edition Evans Red Analine Lcm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extremely rare first year Evans production LCM chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This LCM has its original red aniline dye finish, chrome finish legs, Evans label a...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Charles And Ray Eames lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Herman Miller, Edward Wormley, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $45,335, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,200.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
- 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, 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 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, 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, 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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