- Want more images or videos?Request additional images or videos from the seller
Eames Office radio for Emerson

About the Item
- Creator:Charles Eames (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940's
- Condition:very good original condition. small warp on front left plastic face, some light dents, wear from use.
- Seller Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U120406934717
Charles Eames
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.
Find an extensive array of vintage Charles Eames seating, tables and case pieces on 1stDibs.
Shipping & Returns
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Toronto, Canada
- Return Policy
This item cannot be returned.
- Charles Eames Sofa CompactBy Charles EamesLocated in Toronto, OntarioA 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 cent...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsMetal
$12,500 - An inscribed copy of Harry Bertoia's "Sculptor"By Harry BertoiaLocated in Toronto, OntarioA nice inscribed copy of June Kompass Nelson's book "Harry Bertoia , Sculptor"Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
MaterialsPaper
- Tapio Wirkkala hanging lamps for IDMANBy Tapio WirkkalaLocated in Toronto, OntarioA nice hanging lamp by Tapio Wirkkala for Idman. Copper cylinders hold Tapio Wirkkala designed bulbs . Three-armed ceiling cap allows for adjustable heights.Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCopper, Metal
- Paavo Tynell table lamp for IdmanBy Paavo TynellLocated in Toronto, OntarioA Tynell table lamp in solid brass for Idman, ca. 1950's An unusual form with an iconic adjustable brass flower or florette that can travel the entirety of the central shaft of the ...Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- Marianne Brandt "touch" light for RuppelBy Marianne BrandtLocated in Toronto, OntarioA beautiful Marianne Brandt "tast-licht" table lamp. Ingenious little lamp that switches on and off with a touch of the metal base. Stamped with maker's mark.Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
- Rare Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table for AskoBy Tapio WirkkalaLocated in Toronto, OntarioA great example of Tapio Wirkkala's iconic coffee table for Asko Finland. This piece has two leaf motif decorations on the tabletop. Branded Asko.Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Vintage Emerson TVLocated in Norwalk, CTHave a blast from the past with this vintage Emerson TV. A fun nostalgic piece.Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
MaterialsWood
- Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood RadioBy Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products CompanyLocated in New York, NYRadio of molded and cut walnut plywood, bakelite, glass and perforated masonite. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Evans Products for Teletone, circa 1946. As Richard...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
MaterialsGlass, Bakelite, Masonite, Plywood
- 1937 Red Emerson AU-190 Cathedral Catalin / Bakelite Tube RadioLocated in Wallkill, NY1937 Red Emerson AU-190 Cathedral Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio. Red case with Red knobs. This radio is very rare to fine it in this condition. The radio is ORIGINAL and in excelle...Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
MaterialsBakelite
Price Upon Request - Major Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radios from 1930s and 1940sLocated in Wallkill, NYMajor Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radio from 1930's & 1940's You will not see a collection like this FOR SALE again, all but 2 have NO DAMAGE, and All the Radios are Origi...Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
MaterialsBakelite
Price Upon Request - 1938 RADIO Emerson AX-235 Red with Off-White Trim OriginalLocated in Wallkill, NY1938 Emerson Art Deco radio, red marbleized case, with original off-white-colored trim. All original. Check my storefront for more collectible radios. We also offer lovely items to d...Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
MaterialsBakelite
- Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood RadioBy Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products CompanyLocated in New York, NYRadio of molded and cut walnut plywood, bakelite, glass and perforated masonite. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Evans Products for Teletone, circa 1946. As Richard...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
MaterialsGlass, Bakelite, Masonite, Plywood
- 12 Volumes. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson's Complete Works.Located in New York, NY12 Volumes. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson's Complete Works. Riverside Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards. Raised band spine gilt with panels displaying floral deta...Category
Antique 1890s American Books
MaterialsLeather
- Vintage Emerson TVLocated in Norwalk, CTHave a blast from the past with this vintage Emerson TV. A fun nostalgic piece.Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
MaterialsWood
- Collection of Classic Modernist Radio Cabinets Eames Etc. 1946-47By Charles and Ray Eames, Irving Harper, Evans Products CompanyLocated in Framingham, MACool collection of designer mid century Tube Radio pieces, by Charles Eames, etc. Each piece has been restored. They tune to AM stations. Lovely touches to a space looking for a smal...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
MaterialsMetal
- Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames - Neuhart - 1994By Ray Eames, Marilyn Neuhart, John NeuhartLocated in London, GBFirst edition, third printing, published by Harry N. Abrams, 1994. Text by John & Marilyn Neuhart and Ray Eames. From a partnership that started with modest beginnings exploring the...Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- Eames Mahogany Leg Splint for Evans Products Plywood DivisionBy Evans Products Company, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray EamesLocated in Amsterdam, NLMust have for the Eames addicts a leg splint in mahogany plywood. Produced and signed by Evans Products Company, Molded Plywood division. Very good original condition and in an uncom...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
MaterialsPlywood
Recently Viewed
View MoreThe 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Trusted Global Delivery