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 Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s, Ash/ Black Frame
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s, ash with black base, wonderful example, great original finish, patina, retains impressed LCM u...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
1 of 10 Vitra Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Swivel Office Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 10 original vintage Charles & Rays Eames, Vitra, Herman Miller high back black leather office swivel ar...
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20th Century English Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Chrome
Pair of Fine Early DKX Charles Eames Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A good early pair. More detail pics available.
Seats need to be attached better. Possibly worked on by an upholsterer. All original pieces.
Missing the foot glides. They can be...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Rare Pair of "Kleinhans" Chairs, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic "Kleinhans" armchairs, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair, collaboration of two modern masters, designed for the Mary Seaton room at Kleinhans music hall...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Birch, Plywood
Eames LAR Cats Cradle Base Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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 Eames Seating
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Steel, Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Wood and Chrome DCM Eames Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood and chrome chair by DCM Eames. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 21" depth x 19" W x 29.5" H, seat height 17.5".
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Chrome
DCW Dining Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
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
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Oak
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
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
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Fiberglass, Birch
Pair of Charles Eames for Herman Miller Bucket Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matching pair of yellow vinyl shell chairs on swivel bases.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW rope swivel chair in color grey elephant / dowel legs in birch / all original parts / the awesome dowel base reads Seng Chicago...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Early Eames Rope Edge Fiberglass Bucket Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Eames rope edge fiberglass bucket chair. This example is in very good condition, no chips, cracks or discoloration save some minor bleed at ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory shell seat and red fabric
metal and aluminum base.
Very good condition.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production/first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller/Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel chair in color lemon yellow parchment/dowel legs in walnut/all original parts/the awesome dowel base reads Seng Chicago...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production, first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller, Charles Eames PAW rope swivel chair in color grey elephant, dowel legs in birch / all original parts. The awesome dowel base reads Seng Chicago...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda"
Charles Eames & Alexander Girard
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory fiberglass shell seat
Aluminium base.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel chair in color salmon (faded) / dowel legs in birc...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red Aniline DCM
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller red Aniline stained DCM with early glides, no label. Shock mounts are still solid, there is wear and loss to fi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Plywood
Charles Eames Sofa Compact
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very rare and rather exceptional sofa compact by Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
This example is special for a few reasons.
It is a very early model as evidenced by the centre metal bracket. It is also a folding example. Later pieces were fixed in place.
This sofa also retains the original vintage Alexander Girard "giant stripe" textile. A very rare thing as most were reupholstered of originally upholstered in a basic vinyl or wool . This textile and construction dates the sofa to approx. 1959.
This is most likely the best example of a vintage Sofa Compact available for sale.
A true museum example.
From Herham Miller website: Why “compact” for a sofa that’s six feet wide and seats three? The clean profile of the Eames sofa compact...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Rocking Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller with Alexander Girard Textile
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Matching pair of rocking chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Chairs have the original Alexander Girard upholstery - excellent original condition with the original zin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg aCa
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Second series after 1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Swivel chair in color salmon (faded) / dowel legs in birch / all original parts / the awesome dowel base reads Seng Chicago...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Charles Eames Parchment Arm Shell Chair, Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super clean example of this classic fiberglass arm shell chair, designed by Charles Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. Beautiful parchment white color, ex...
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Mid-20th Century American Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Alexander Girard Shell Chairs in Two-Tone Checkerboard
By Charles Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Chicago, IL
A good pair of orange and yellow Charles Eames and Alexander Girard chairs for Herman Miller. Custom order label on underside. Dated May 6, 1974. More pics to come.
Upholstery is in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat
Aluminium base.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by Herman Miller,, early elusive see-thrugh "Translucent" fiberglass parchment shells...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Herman Miller Charles Eames Shell Chair Is a Nice Orange on Taupe Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A very nice color combination of a popping upholstered color on a understated neautral Taupe-ish grey color.
need to confirm dims on this chair.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by Herman Miller,, early elusive see-thrugh "Translucent" fiberg...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Early LCM Red Aniline Dyed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Early LCM red aniline dyed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Pair of Charles Eames Bucket Chairs with Two-Tone Original Fabric
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unusual pair of Charles Eames, it is quit rare with a two-tone fabric, Alexander Girard fabric with naugahyde.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Early Pair of Charles Eames Shell Chairs in Beautiful Light Coral
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine early matched pair of possibly Evans or early production years with Herman Miller. They have solid wrought iron X-bases. Large Shock Mounts. Wonderfully faded red fibe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Fiberglass
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent early example of a pair of Transitional Herman Miller Dax red/orange armshell chairs. All original. Early black X-base with large shock mou...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles Ray Eames Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames for Herman Miller, rare upholstered LCM's original factory upholstery with tacks on underside.
Few of these were ordered and were usually custom.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Time Life Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984, Signed & Dated
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare color-way in beautiful red leather is the Time Life Executive Chair (Model ES-104) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, originally designed in 1960 for the Time Life...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid century Leather Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with original Black Leather upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames’ compact couch is great design that keeps ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Padded Shell Chairs (scoop chair)
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller.. Priced PER chair..
Own a piece of design history with this iconic mid-cent...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller , castors. c.1974
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles and Ray Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller , on castors. c.1974 ,, Stunning baby blue padded shell in amazing original conditioin. Per...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum, Steel
LKR cats cradle chair Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Alexander Girard Bikini
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
The Eames LKR 'Cats Cradle' Wire Side Chair, was one of most memorable and unusual designs of Eames. It was available with removable upholstery, a full coveri...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
Herman Miller Eames Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic and iconic Herman Miller / Eames rosewood and black leather lounge chair) model 670 circa 1990's. The chair is lightly worn and in great original vintage condition. This ch...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Leather, Rosewood
Charles & Ray Eames vintage LCW Lounge Chair in Ash Plywood for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair in ash plywood. The veneer and chair is in good condition with nice patina and wood grain. Light signs of wear and slight discoloration backrest. The chair is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Ash, Plywood
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs.
An icon of Mid Century Modern design that continues to be produced today. Manual heig...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum, Chrome
CLassic Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Eames Lounge Chair & Ott Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. A luxuriously soft and comfortable design. Frame showcases the gorgeous Brazilian rosewo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Rare 1st Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1st generation Charles Eames lounge chair and ottoman, Brazilian rosewood, leather. Manufactured by Herman Miller. Highly -coveted, part livable investment, part functional furn...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Pair Charles Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chair Black Leather
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair of Aluminum Group office chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. They feature cast aluminum frames with black l...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is gu...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum, Chrome
Eames 50th Anniversary Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Cherry and Black Leather 2006
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and collectable Charles and Ray Eames 670 and 671 lounge chair and ottoman. To commemorate the 50th anniversary (1956-2006) of the design of the...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Navy Blue, Ochre Light, Seal Brown and Oli...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Blue Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, navy blue, elephant hide grey and ocean blue. Asse...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Steel
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
Pair Charles Eames D C W 'dining chairs' Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of early production plywood chairs, second generation, Designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Herman Miller, Amazing original condition, wonderful color, patina.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Plywood
Set 4 Early Eames Fiberglass DSR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early gray patina on a set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs. Wonderfull exposed fibers, earlier production with...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Group Desk Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 8 of these stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Signed underneath seat with Herman Miller labels and production date (9/...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Seating
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Aluminum
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
Classic Set of 4 Charles Eames Fiberglass Scoop /Side Chairs 1950s Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 4 Charles Eames fiberglass scoop /side chairs 1950s Herman Miller. Nice early group dated 1958-1959, 2 lemon yellow, 1 crimson orange, 1 elephant hide grey, all 4 in n...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Transitional Eames Herman Miller, Venice, CA, Shell Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find second generation Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass shell chair. This model was still using the nice heavy solid "X" base, and larger shock mounts. The chair is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Seating
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Metal
Charles Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.
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 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, 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 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.