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Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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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
18 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 18 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or ear...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

22 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Red Fiberglass, 1974
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 22 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, 1974. The chairs are labeled ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

DCM (Dining Chair Metal Base) by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Doral, FL
DCM (Dining Chair Metal Legs) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Ebony Stained Ash Bentwood with Chromed Metal Base
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Herman Miller Eames DCM Molded Plywood Side Chairs 1985-1999 (Signed)
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic pair of Herman Miller Eames DCM molded plywood side chairs 1985-1999 (Signed). These chair’s beautiful design makes them incredibly recognizable and sought after. Very stur...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Early 1950s Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s Eames DCM with the silver dollar seat back tabs, constructed of ash with a chromed frame. The chair came from the original family whose owner was an architect in the Paci...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Chrome

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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Four Early DCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, distributed by Herman Miller. Labels remain intact on all four chairs. Shock mounts has been...
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1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Plywood

6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of 6 Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs with Brown Naugahyde Pads, Herman Miller. An exceptional group of six original Charles and Ray Eames molded fiberglass stacking shell ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s. The designers set to work on this model in response to a request from their friend A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

2021 Herman Miller Eames DSW Dining Side Chair in White with Walnut Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a DSW Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1950. These particular examples were produced in the United States in 2021. The chairs feature ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s. 16.6” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Plywood

C. 1956 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DKR Wire Dining Chairs with Eiffel Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DKR Wire Dining Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1951. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller circa 1956. The pair features...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

2016 Herman Miller Eames Green Upholstered DSW Side Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. This example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2016, and the listed ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off Black"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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare satin black metal wire Eames rocking chair with birch wood runners and dark charcoal Naugahyde upholstered seat cover. The chair retains the fa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Wire

1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
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 Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 1x Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DSS Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2015. The listed price i...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

2019 Herman Miller Eames DSW Molded Wood Side Chair w/ Dowel Base in Black
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2019. ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

1954 Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCM Side Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. This particular example dates to approximately 1954 and has its foil patent pending sticker int...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Walnut

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 Side Chairs

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Steel

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 Side Chairs

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Polystyrene

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
$220 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames La Fonda Chair Fiberglass seat shell with full upholstery, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller, Color of the shell Parchment, full upholstery Hopsa ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

C. 1961 Set of Four La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DSL chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1961. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1961. The chairs are co...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs CIRCA 2000 Black molded material with fabric seat pad White powder coated base Signed Herm...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Plastic

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

1948, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Fiberglas Stacking Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

1962 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Side Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. These particular examples date to 1962. These chairs feature molded fiberglass she...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Ultramarine Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinc...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Fiberglass

Pair Eames DCM in Worn Original Ebonized Finish
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of early production Dining Chair Metal DCM designed by the Charles and Ray Eames team . Black wrought iron frames support black aniline dyed wood seats and backs. Finish shows w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on Black H Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Herman Miller Eames Side Shell Chair in Seafoam Light on original black H base. Chair looks to have had a repair to the fiberglass at the s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Fiberglass

Eames for Evans Ebonized DCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early ebonized DCM dining chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, made by Evans for Herman Miller. Molded plywood has great age, wearing its original patina handsomely. Original fi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Plywood

Eames for Evans Ebonized DCM
Eames for Evans Ebonized DCM
$1,400 Sale Price
41% Off
2010s Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Chairs in Yellow Plastic with Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 2010s. These chairs ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

2023 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs with Girard Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of upholstered DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. These particular examples were produced in 2023. The chairs feature ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

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 Side Chairs

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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...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

1951 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DAX Rope Edge Armshell Chairs in Greige
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1951 production Herman Miller Eames DAX arm shell chairs with iconic rope edge. These are gorgeous original ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

2006 Herman MillerEames Armless Aluminum Group Side / Desk Chair In Red Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

C. 1954 Eames Zenith Herman Miller MAX Arm Shell Chair in Red/Orange Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames MAX arm shell chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Kelly Green "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 Kelly ...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

1960s Pair of Eames Herman Miller DKR-1 Chairs w/ Eiffel Bases in Girard Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an extremely rare pair of Eames DKR-1 Side Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. The listed price includes the pair. These examples ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Crimson Red Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s red fiberglass shell side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarce candy red colored shell has its original finish with distinct thread te...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides The abbreviated Eames DKX chair, part of the Wire Mesh Series, stood for Dining (...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

2022 Herman Miller Eames DAW Dining Chair with Yellow Fabric Seat & 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. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2022...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

C. 1948 Set of 4 Evans Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. These are ultra-rare, early examples that were produced by the Evans Plywo...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

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 Side Chairs

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Steel

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DSS Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2015. The listed price i...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

C. 1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire LKX-2 Side / Lounge Chair with OG Bikini Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a LKX-2 side chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1954. The chair is comprised of ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

C. 1954 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chairs in Calico Ash & Steel
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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 C. 1954. Their design features a bent-p...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Fiberglass Side Chair with La Fonda Base by Charles & Ray, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Side Chair with black Hopsak and elegant La Fonda Base. The classic by Ray & Charles Eames. The black Hopsak upholstery is framed with a blac...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950 fiberglass, enameled steel early sticker label Measures: 24 7/8" W x 23 5/8" D x 31 3/8" H All original parts, including rare first gen. feet, which date the piece to the first batch of production (1950). Labelled. Gorgeous museum worthy piece. Quite possibly one of the most famous and iconic chairs ever, the Eames DAR would most commonly become known as the ‘eiffel chair’ due to its sculptured wire base resembling that of Europe’s most notorious landmark. The very first generation of the Eames DAR Eiffel Chair was recognizable not only for the ‘rope edge’ shell but also due to the protruding ‘1st gen’ feet as opposed to boot glides or later plastic feet. The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair stands for the Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base released in the first year of arm chair production of the fiberglass series developed to the marketplace in 1950. The early success of the Eames arm chairs, released in 1950, was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames . Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to have interchangeable bases and the DAR was one of the ‘original 5’ alongside the DAX X-base, LAR cats cradle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2018, and the lis...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Fiberglass Side Chair with La Fonda Base by Charles & Ray, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Side Chair with black Hopsak and elegant La Fonda Base. The classic by Ray & Charles Eames. The black Hopsak upholstery is framed with a whit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Metal

1950s Herman Miller Eames PSC Swivel Desk Chair, Alexander Girard Checkerboard
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A real Mid-Century Icon that can still hold a place in a collectors home, by the CSS Wall Unit or the ESU Desk. This is a rare 1st generation PSC chair in poor distressed condition. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles And Ray Eames side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames side chairs 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 side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side 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 side chairs by Herman Miller, Knoll, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $13,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,700.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Side Chairs
  • 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.

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