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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Creator: Fibrella
A Classic Charles Eames Evans DCW 1940's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original, early production Charles Eames Evans Products, DCW (dining chair wood) in red analine dye.
Category

1940s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A handsome example of the Billy Wilder chaise lounge by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In softpad and high-quality black leather on a eggplant color base. Six cushions conn...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the 5-2-5 screw configurations beneath. This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures. At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plywood

Magnificent Rare Brazilian Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent and rare 2nd generation Brazilian Rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair retains its super rare double ring back black ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1950
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, pair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame, white-colored leather upholstery, and die-ca...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Eames Herman Miller Chrome Frame Calico Ash DCM chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four Eames for Herman Miller DCM chairs . Calico Ash grain laminate wood on chrome steel frames . Wood is in original finish which does show some wear , chrome frames are in f...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swivel stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c.1970s, USA. The stool features a fiberglass shell seat with orange Naugahyde upholstery. The stool can be used for an offic...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Herman Miller Eames Ottoman
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Classic rosewood and black leather ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames by Herman Miller, circa 1969, original condition.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Other

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ot...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Herman Miller produced original Eames Molded Shell Chair in a durable, 100 percent recyclable polypropylene. The subtle matte texture of the re-engineered plastic shell maint...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames EA108 Dining Chair in Polished Aluminum and White leather
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA108, part of the iconic Aluminum Series, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, 1956
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in the ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1990s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the 1990s. Their...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LCW lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
LCW lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames in excellent original condition from around 1960-70s
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller MKX-l wire mesh dining chairs. The chairs feature the iconic wire mesh seat conjoined ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2015. This executive height chair features a tall...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
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...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Italian modern black leather and metal lounge chair 670 671 Eames for ICF, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather and metal lounge chair 670 671 Eames for ICF, 1970s Armchair and pouf or chaise longue mod. 607 and 671 with black painted wooden frame. The armchair is ...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over prod...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Early Eames Alu Group Recliner Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Aluminum Group 684 lounge chair and matching ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Extremely cool and comfortable piece despite the wear. We're selling...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Original Mid Century Black Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height black leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office chair was first introduced in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames as the luxury model of the 1958 Aluminum Group line. This management height chair features black leather upholstery, polished aluminum five-star swivel base, armrests and rolling casters. The comfortable, contoured ergonomic design features thick, plush cushions and a 360 degree smooth swivel seat with manual lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. An iconic and collectible desk chair perfect for home or office. Eames fabric...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to circa 2010s....
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Herman Miller Tall Tan Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height desk chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000. This executive height chair features a ta...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

VITRA CHARLES & RAY EAMES AMERiCAN CHERRY WOOD WHITE LEATHER LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this now discontinued, Limited Edition, Ivory white leather upholstered, American Cherry Wood framed, Vitra Eames lounge armchair ...
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Mid Century Eames Time Life Walnut Stool Model 513 Shape B by Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This model 513, or shape "B" walnut stool by Charles and Ray Eames was one of three shapes designed for the lobby of the Time Life building. This design features a pleasing combinati...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a massively unusual Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair in Zebrawood, accompanied by a complimentary period-correct Eames Ottoman in Rosewood. Models 670 and 671 were initially ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount. Lovely rich brown color. These have their original finish and are gorgeous, gleaming,...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames 'Aluminum Group' lounge chair model EA124 and ottoman model EA125. This is an early production one-owner example that has been very well ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale extremely rare and important lightly restored, original, Herman Miller No1 1960's black leather and Rosewood lounge armchair and ottoman This is...
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller Length- 22 3/4 Depth- 23 Height at it's lowest- 32 Height at it's tallest- 34 Seat Height at its lowest- 20 Arm Height at its lowest- 25 Fo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller for ICF
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2007. Th...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Zinc

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather EA437
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces are newer examples, da...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964, per its label. The shells ...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1962 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Side Shell Chairs
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...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1990s ES 108 3-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames in Teak w/ Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Teak Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid aluminu...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1990s ES 108 Three Seat Sofa by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Walnut Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid alumi...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Rosewood w/ Leather Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964. The shells on this set ar...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
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, MUST READ! 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 Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair in Brown Edelman Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair, model ES107, initially designed in 1961 by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This design was born as a bespoke concept for the...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Eames "Time Life" Executive Chair in Josef Frank Textile, 1970s
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic vintage 1970s example of the Eames Time Life Executive chair, quite simply the ultimate desk chair. Supreme comfort with amazing tilt back mechanism. Built to last foreve...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular chair was produced in the 2010’s. The design spo...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Fine Charles Eames for Evans Sold by Herman Miller Ash Grain DCM Dining Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice early production Charles and Ray Eames designed dining chair metal (DCM ). Clean chrome frame supports ash grain seat and back. Retains original Eames Evans Herman Miller w...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of early 1960s caramel leather Eames DAX armchairs. A very special collaborative pair between Herman Miller and Vitra, these stunning armchairs work as lounge chairs, occasional chairs or dining chairs and will add stunning two-tone colouring and a fabulous Space Age 1960s aesthetic to any interior. The DAX armchair was first produced in 1952 and is the most sought-after version of Charles and Ray Eames's classic fibreglass chairs, which revolutionised 20th Century furniture. Sometimes called the Eames 'Shell Chair', 'Bucket Chair' or 'Rope Edge Chair', this pair of DAX armchairs (which stands for Dining Height Armchair X-Base) has 'Greige' coloured (a combination of grey and beige) fibreglass shells, one of the three original Eames fibreglass shell colours produced from the early 1950s. This pair is fourth generation (made from 1959 onwards) as they have the improved white nylon glide feet and 'H-bases', so were likely manufactured in the early 1960s. These wonderful armchairs features four-legged tubular steel chrome H-bases above all original & complete nylon glide feet. They have 'greige' fibreglass 'V'-stamped (for Vitra) shell seats, which join to the bases via Herman Miller marked black shock mounts and are upholstered in beautiful caramel leather with lovely contrasting white plastic bordering. Much sought after for their simplicity, beautiful lines and their status as design icons, the gorgeous colouring and extremely rare collaborative authenticity of this pair of DAX chairs makes them even more special. Comfortable, iconic, exceptionally rare and effortlessly cool, these are a stunning and timeless pair of armchairs. HERMAN MILLER / VITRA COLLABORATION & MARKINGS Ray and Charles Eames began designing for Herman Miller in the late-1940s, since when the Herman Miller company has manufactured Eames furniture including the DAX chair, and in 1957 the Herman Miller company assigned the Swiss company Vitra the manufacturing licenses for the European market, since when they have also made Eames furniture including the DAX chair. These two DAX chairs both have the Herman Miller logo markings to their black shock mounts and also have an embossed 'V' (for Vitra) on the underside of fibreglass shells, next to which the original Herman Miller sticker would have been placed. We therefore surmise that this pair would have been a collaborative effort produced for the European market between Herman Miller, who may have supplied the base (or at the very least the shock mounts) and Vitra, who made the fibreglass shell (and possibly all of the chair apart from the shock mounts.) Despite extensive digging we haven't been able to find a detailed history of such collaborations between Herman Miller and Vitra, as it's rather nuanced and may have been carried out ad-hoc basis that wasn’t recorded in the histories of the companies. However, we think it highly plausible such collaborations would have happened, as both companies made the same Eames products and so could well have used each other's know-how and parts in the interest of keeping the Eames brand and products up to the highest specifications possible. Hence this very rare pair of twice-marked Eames DAX chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Seating

Materials

Chrome

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 10x Avail
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2009 Herman Miller Aluminum Group Management Mesh Desk Chairs in White 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2009. Their desig...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs 1980s
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced in the 1980s. This classic office chair...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LCW Lounge Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1948. It is an early Herman Miller example featuring the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating it to ca. 1953. The ...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2007 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Beige Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2007. The ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Elephant Hide Grey DSR Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames DSR fiberglass chair on Eiffel base in elephant hide grey. Chair dates to 1961. Base has excellent patina and new glides. No s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Steel

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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