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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Fornasetti
Eames Management Chairs in Grey Fabric Upholstery c. 1980 - 1990s 4 Available
Located in New York, NY
Sharp set of 4 Eames aluminum group management chairs in gray fabric, with cast aluminum frames. The chairs are all in great, original, clean and ready to use condition, all are mark...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller White Swag Chair, One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely stunning gorgeous and iconic George Nelson Herman Miller Swag chair in white. Originally c.1950s. This chair is an authentic Herman Miller stampe...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Red & Black DCW Armchair, 2004
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames RSR Rocking Chair Elephant Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elephant gray Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell on rocking base. Excellent grain in the fiberglass side shell and factory dark gray painted back. Stam...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Midcentury Rope Edge Armchair
Located in Countryside, IL
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller midcentury rope edge armchair This chair measures: 24.5 wide x 22 deep x 31 inches high, w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chairs set of 3. Comprised of aluminum frames, 4 prong aluminum bases, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & have been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are minor nicks on the arms & some wear on outside corners of seat fabric. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. Circa, 1960-1978. NOTE: If you love these Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back aubergine chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s. Charles Eames began very early in life as a designer to the extent that he was employed, as early as age 14, in the workshops of the Laclede Steel Company. He studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He proposed to his professors the study of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright but, at first dissuaded from his intent, was later expelled from the school on the grounds that-we read in the commentary of one of the professors-"his point of view was too modern." A great influence on him was Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, with whom he shared some professional experiences and became friends. In 1938, at the latter's invitation, he moved to Michigan, where he studied architecture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and later taught there, also becoming head of the Industrial Design department. In 1941 he won, with Eero Saarinen, the competition for MoMA in New York concerning "Organic Design in Home Furnishing." Their work showed a new way of conceiving wooden furniture, experimenting with the use of bentwood plywood, as done a few years earlier by Alvar Aalto. In 1941 he was united in second marriage to Ray Kaiser...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames RAR Parchment Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parchment fiberglass RAR rocking chair by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Clean shell with no cracks or holes. Signed Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs on "contract bases" (PSC chairs) with casters, two armchairs and four side chairs, c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair swivels, it is adjustable in height, and the base is on wheels, to make this a ver...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Dcms by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Set of 6
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The chair that started it all. Masters of molded plywood, the Eames adapted their dining chair wood to be fitted with a metal base and thus the dining chair metal was born. This set of walnuts chairs...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair. A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features. One of Herman Miller most popular chairs was designed in 1958 by Charles and Ray Eames. Please note I have 5 chairs available, selling them individually (the price listed is for one chair) Specifications: Upholstered in dark chocolate brown leather. Manual seat height adjustment from 16" to 19" Swivel 360 degrees Tilt with tilt tension adjustment Lightweight polished aluminum frame and a 5-star base with chrome hood casters. Weight capacity 300 lbs. Model: EA335 Year manufactured: 2008, (50 years anniversary) Made in USA. Authentic all the chairs have the black Herman Miller...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Herman Miller DAF Chairs Designed by George Nelson in 1958
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful set of 6 Herman Miller DAF fiberglass chairs, designed by George Nelson. The DAF chair is perfectly suitable as a dining chair and due t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Eames Herman Miller Bar Stools in Alexander Girard Black White Check
Located in Ferndale, MI
Excellent and basically brand new Eames for Herman Miller barstools. Client bought the set and decided to go in a different direction. I traded ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
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 Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Midcentury Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair. A timeless design Classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features. One of Herman Miller most popular chairs...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde / Black
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood
Located in Toledo, OH
Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair & ottoman in Rosewood. Eames chair and Ottoman. Original finish Rosewood and Brown Leather. Great condition. Built in 1980s as per tag. Marked with H...
Category

Late 20th Century Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Nicely Grained Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 670 671 Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have owned and examined quite a few 670 671 Eames lounge chairs with ottomans. This chair set is the nicest I have seen in awhile. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames along with thei...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & has been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some minor scratches on the arms. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. circa, 1960-1978. (We currently have three currently available but priced separately.) I can’t think of anything better than a vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair!!! Except maybe a purple one!! Aubergine Eggplant, Purple whichever!! WOW!!! It is comprised of an aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base with nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, and it has been reupholstered in a lovely aubergine or eggplant faux suede fabric. Can we just say Design EXCELLENCE!!!! And not to mention extraordinary comfort! The dynamic design duo of husband and wife team Charles & Ray Eames focused on every detail and combined ergonomics, flexibility, constructive elements, highest quality materials, and attention to superior style which created a masterpiece that is highly sought after still today. The design was introduced in 1958 and is still in production! This vintage beauty will be phenomenal at a desk in an office setting, next to your bed or in the dressing area of your bedroom, or extra seating in the sitting room. It is versatile enough to blend in with many décor styles, but it’s bursting with Mid-Century Modern magnificence!! This treasure is exactly what the designer ordered! Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and were married in 1941. They moved together to California and continued their design work they began together at Cranbrook. A commission, which they acquired from the government during WWII to produce molded plywood splints and stretchers, launched a career producing iconic Mid-Century Modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their association with Herman Miller were the partnership of the century. If you want to learn more about Charles and Ray please visit Eames Office, the Eames Official website. Herman Miller started life as Star furniture...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Eames DCWlounge chairs in walnut for Herman Miller, USA. The DCW chair, also known as the dining chair wood, is a modernist furniture design created by the husband-and-wif...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Post Modern Herman Miller Brown Wool Eames Dining Chair, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare Vitramat Vitra chairs designed by Wolfgang Müller-Deisig for Herman Miller, with the original label on them! Much like the Panton S chairs that w...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Stately, minimal but certainly not understated. This 90's produced pair of LCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller has been reimaged in matte black; offered for your consideration as a limited custom release from ABT Modern. From the first of the plywood series, the abbreviated Eames LCW Chair was the Lounge Height (L) Side Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. Designed by Charles Eames and first manufactured by the Evans Molded Plywood Division, the chair has long gained classic status. The techniques used to make these unique chairs had been developed during the war years and was evident in the Eames Splint, made for and utilized by the US Navy. The Eames LCW Plywood Chair...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Early 2nd Generation Eames Fiberglass LAX Lounge Chairs in Elephant Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair Herman Miller fiberglass lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames from the early 1950's. These feature very desirable elephant hide grey fiberglass on lower sitting ste...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Early Base Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of high back swivel Aluminum group chairs. These are of earlier production with the flat aluminum base. Original purple naugahyde covers are in very good to excellent condition. Ever so slight wear shows at leading edge corners. Part of the 'Aluminum Group' released in 1958, the Eames Aluminum...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat hav...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Contemporary Modern Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back 2 Seat Sofa
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush two seat sofa takes inspiration from the classic wing-back chairs style. Designed to be comfortable and supportive but with an upright positive seating ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct threa...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Black Office chair by Charles &Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Office chair in black fabric. Aluminium base. Stamped Herman Miller. Small wear marks due to time and age of the chair.
Category

1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Located in GB
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

Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Velour and Chrome Daybed
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century daybed with a royal blue velour upholstered rectangular bed with two matching bolster pillows resting on a chrome frame with a central...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a minimal silhouette. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor chips. Couple of cap...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson with slight patina and signs of use.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable. Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after. Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller EA108 Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Eames Herman Miller EA108 Swivel Chairs, Aluminum Group, Leather Offered for sale is a pair of Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Gro...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red and Pink Upholstered Chrome 'Sofa Compact'
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Sofa Compact' folding sofa / settee with red, pink, and orange vertically striped fabric upholstered cushions, resting on four curved chrome legs. (Charles Eame...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches All pie...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Item # 705VFW20-1 This early swivel desk chair designed by Charles Eames and retailed by Herman Miller was de...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office environment for nearly half a century. It was originally designed by Charles and Ray ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous mid-century rocking chair was produced between 1956 -1959...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Sole Chair by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in the 1950s, the Sole Chair by Piero Fornasetti features a repeating radiant sun motif (a transferred lithographic print). In this ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Beech, Birch

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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