Charles Eames Seating
American, 1907-1978
The legacy of Charles Eames looms large in design. In partnership with his wife, Ray, Charles was at the forefront of pioneering innovation in the use of molded plywood for furniture making. The Eameses’ cheerful and inviting work has endured among the most important advancements in the history of 20th-century design.
Together, visionary mid-century modern duo Charles and Ray Eames introduced a wide range of renowned furniture to the postwar market, including iconic designs such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, the wildly colorful birch plywood-and-plastic-laminate Eames storage unit, the Eames compact sofa and more. The designers were trailblazers in molded plywood furniture and brought lively organic form to metal and plastic.
Charles Eames studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He traveled to Mexico and Europe, and experienced firsthand the work of designer-architects Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In 1930, upon returning to Missouri, Eames opened an architecture practice with Charles M. Gray but later moved to Michigan in 1938. He received a fellowship at Cranbrook Academy of Art, which would become a breeding ground for the stars of mid-century design. Eames continued his architecture studies at Cranbrook and also taught in the design department.
In 1940, Eames met his future wife, artist and designer Beatrice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser, who was studying at Cranbrook under Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. Charles teamed up with another Cranbrook instructor, Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen, to explore the possibilities of plywood for use in furniture design.
With support from Ray, Charles and Eero created chairs and case pieces and submitted them to the “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City — among them was the groundbreaking organic Side chair made of molded plywood with maple legs. It was upholstered by Heywood-Wakefield. This exhibition is considered critical by many to the popularization of what is known as mid-century modernism. Eames and Saarinen won first place for their submissions to the competition.
Charles and Ray were married in 1941 and soon after moved to Los Angeles, California, and lived in an apartment building designed by architect Richard Neutra. Charles worked on set design at MGM, and at night, in a humble workshop they established in the guest bedroom, he and Ray experimented with molded plywood on a homemade device they called the “Kazaam!” machine. In 1942, the couple won a U.S. Navy contract to create molded plywood leg splints that would be used to support wartime medical efforts. Soon, the Evans Product Company was making the splints and the Eameses opened the famed Eames Office and studio.
The Eameses’ innovative use of wire framing, molded plywood and applied fabrics caught the attention of many notable figures in interior design and architecture, including George Nelson, director of design at Herman Miller, a now-legendary modern furniture manufacturer. The company enlisted the Eameses’ talents and was eventually home to the couple’s classic pieces such as the Eames DCW chair and the DCM chair.
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Creator: Charles Eames
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, 1960
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, early 1960 with down stuffed cushions. Rosewood has been oiled, aluminum polished, leather conditioned, and side shock mounts remou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Leather, Walnut
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
An icon of Mid-Century Modern design that continues to be produced today. Manual height and tilt. 50th anniversary addition premium black leather that ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Walnut veneer.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement beneath has only be used by E...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Walnut, Plywood
Pair DCW Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller in Ash, 1940s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Vorst, BE
The DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair has been created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
These are first generation chairs produced by Evans Products Company and distributed by Herm...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Plywood, Ash
Early DCW Dining Chair in Walnut by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Plywood, 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Vorst, BE
The DCW (=Dining Chair Wood) chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
This is a first generation chair produced by Evans Molded Plywood Company between 1946 and 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Plywood
Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller 1970s. (first production )
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
The Charles Eames chaise longue is a masterpiece of modern design, created by Herman Miller in the 1970s. This emblematic piece embodies the innovative vision of Charles and Ray Eame...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Backrest and seat in black leather, both front and rear. Frame, a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Edition Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, XL
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Luxurious and very exclusive 670/671 lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in 2023 in very limited numbers.
This special edition is executed in ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Ray & Charles Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and iconic design by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in Rosewood and Black Leather 1981 with the ottoman which has a new leather seat. Classic design which will never...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Chrome, Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 670/671 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 670/671 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1960
Materials: Rich-grained rosewood, original brown leather upholstery, brushed and enameled aluminum, rubb...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Vorst, BE
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Plywood
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that kee...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red Stained Birch excellent
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red stained Ash
The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in Charles and Ray Eameses’ apartment and be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Birch
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Maple
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Sold individual. 30 available !
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. We have many sets that had been used as dining chairs w...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group Chairs EA108 in Chrome and Red Leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chairs in very good / excellent condition with minimal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminium frame with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Unique Edition Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, XL
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Luxurious and very exclusive 670/671 lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in 2023 in very limited numbers.
This special edition is executed in ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950's
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color with birch legs, beautiful patina.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Charles & Ray Eames EA208 Chair in polished aluminum and Indigo blue leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dining or conference EA208 Soft Pad Chair belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guarant...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Charles Eames 670 & 671 Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames 670 & 671 Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller 1956/1970c. Reupholstered with yellow Spinneybeck Sabrina Leather with a matte finish. Made from premium b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Leather, Rosewood
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Sold individual. 30 available !
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. We have many sets that had been used as dining chairs w...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Lemon Yellow
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR lemon yellow rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition-large shock mounts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
Vintage Eames Soft Pad Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this is a vintage Eames soft pad leather swivel desk chair by Vitra. It is a genuine licensed version, unusually upholstered in a lovely purple leather.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Chrome
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs Charcoal Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
An icon of Mid-Century Modern design that continues to be produced today. Manual height and tilt. 50th anniversary addition premium black leather that ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat and backrest. Chrome base with shock-mounts in exce...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rosewood / Leather Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Herman Miller, USA 1970s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice 1970s Herman Miller 670 Eames lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by husband and wife duo Charles and Ray Eames. Wonderful original condition / patina..minor wear to...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Orange
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
DCW' Dining Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1946
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early, Mid-Century Modern oak 'DCW' dining chair designed by Charles Eames with a double shock-mount to the backrest. Manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 1950s.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Oak
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Backrest and seat in black leather, both front and rear. Frame, a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
A fine lathe-turned wood stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA.
Excellent vintage condition.
Charles and Ray Eames, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, revoluti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Walnut
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at MoMa. First manufacture from the early 1950s, laminated and moulded wooden seat shell, foam upholstery which was covered with textile fabric designed by Marli Ehrman. A special patented joint holds the wood legs firmly to the shell.
Originals of the organic from the 1950s are collector's items and exhibited in museums. They are also traded on art auctions, where one was sold in 1999 for $ 120.000 in bed condition. (take a look at the picture)
Designed for the “Organic Design” competition by Museum of Modern Art in New York on 1 October 1940. The competition was initiated by Elliot Noyes, the first curator of this newly installed department. The goal was to motivate architects and companies to develop and market modern furniture for a modern lifestyle.
Their participation in the MoMa competition was the first collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames, and they won first prize.
Besides the chair, their submission comprised a high-back chair, an armchair, a sofa, and office furniture, which they presented in the form of several drawings. No true-to-scale prototypes were produced for the competition. Production of the “Organic Chair” only started in 1950 and was terminated after a short while.
The original design had envisaged aluminium legs. This idea was discarded because the material was scarce during the war, and wood was used instead. New technologies were also involved in the production of the seat shell, which was composed of strips of veneer and was to ensure utmost stability and comfort while using as little material as possible and being extremely lightweight. Later on, Eames based...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Fabric, Plywood
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, 1960
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, early 1960 with down stuffed cushions. Rosewood has been oiled, aluminum polished, leather conditioned, and side shock mounts remou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Charles & Ray Eames DCW Ash dining chair with Dark Brown Leather seat for Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DCW dining chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufacture by Vitra, Germany. Solid Ash wood frames finished with matte lacquer. Seat and back panel is upholstered with ...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Eames EA108 Black Netweave Dining Chair by Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining chairs in very good condition with normal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminum frame with swivel mechanism and black (very strong) netweave upholstery. S...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum, Chrome
Early 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller.
Nice example exhibiting attractive figuring to the rosewood veneers and ori...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Eames / Herman Miller Aluminum Group EA116 Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Electric Blue Eames lounge chairs from the 'Aluminium Group'.Collection.
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, The aluminium chair is ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair
1970s
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1st Generation Black LCW Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Evans 1940s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
1st generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Produced by Evans Plywood Products circa 1948-49
Molded Ash plywood in black finish
Remarkable condition with 5-2-5...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Ash, Plywood
SET 4 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Set of 4 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, cLASSIC mID cENTURY Modern design.. , circa 1970 (late 1960s
The chairs are marked on the under...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off-white with molded fiberglass shell on a chrome base.
Tilt s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Leather, Walnut
1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber" color, all 4 chairs retain original...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Herman Miller Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames, 1970s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Herman Miller parchment shell fiberglass RAR rocker by Eames
Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this rocker is one of the most iconic designs from Charles...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Swivel Chair Mod. "ea107" Design Charles and Ray Eames for Icf De Padova, 1960s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in taranto, IT
original chair model "ea 107", ICF De Padova production under license from Herman Miller, design by charles & Ray Eames, 1960s
version with armrests
It measures 82 cm in height...
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1960s Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Pair of 670 Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Black leather, walnut, and steel legs
H 32.5 x W 33 x D 33 inches (each)
H 82.55 x W 83.82 x D 83.82 cm (each)
The piece can be viewed in our Upper E...
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Early 2000s Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs. In beautiful attractive condition.
Red Venice Label attached on underside. Production Date was 1954-1955. Imme...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames DAX Chair Fiberglass on X-base, Herman Miller, 1950-60s
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
Eames armchair by Herman Miller USA. The fiberglass shell comes in parchment / wheat or straw yellow colour and has been produced between 1959 and 1962.
Eames fiberglass shells were...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Black LCW by Charles Eames 1955
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Production LCW designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller - 1955. Chair is in very good original condition with the original black analine dye.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Rubber, Plywood
Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base.. White fiberglass shell with amazing green naugahyde and Alexander Girard fabric seat. small ho...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early production Charles Eames rocker with rope edged fibre glass shell, zinc Eiffel tower base and wood rockers wood birch, original label, first producti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Birch
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group Chairs EA108 in Chrome and Red Leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chairs in very good / excellent condition with minimal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminium frame with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
A fine lathe-turned wood stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA.
Excellent vintage condition.
Charles and Ray Eames, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, revoluti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Walnut
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Birch, Plywood
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for Herman Miller. Beautiful two-tone, chairs are in really ni...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames EA119 Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA119, in the USA known as EA337, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Backrest and seat in black leather, both front and rear. Frame, a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Eames Seating
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Leather, Hardwood
Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
These are second generation chairs produced by Herman Miller USA between 1950 and 1953 (the production of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Charles Eames for Herman Miller Sofa Compact in Jacobs Coat fabric by Girard
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Sofa Compact in Jacobs Coat fabric by Alexander Girard 1954
Sofa back folds over for easy transport.
35¼" High × 71½" Width × 29" Deep X 16" Seat ...
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1950s Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal, Steel
Early Pair of Charles Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs "Elephant Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Charles Eames fiberglass arm shell chairs "Elephant Hyde Grey" Herman Miller. Nice original condition, retains original ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965
By Charles Eames
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965. Black leather with wear and some slight damage but having a fine patina. 30.75” h. x 32” d. x 32” w. (the chair).
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Pr 1950s Charles & Ray Eames Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchairs/ Tan Dark
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair of late 1950s early 60's Charles & Ray Eames Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchairs// Unusual (seldom seen) Tan Dark color,,,Nice original condition,Exposed fibers, nice gel-c...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Charles 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 Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Charles 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 Selig, Harry Bertoia, and George Nelson. Prices for Charles Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $645 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,400.
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Questions About Charles Eames Seating
- 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.
Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture 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, 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, 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.