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Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Ib Kofod-Larsen
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

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

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...
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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking p...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Eames PAC, pivoting armchair on cast aluminum base, with yellow Naugahyde padded swivel seat on gray fiberglass shell. It is in wonderful vint...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

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 ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair with Black Frame and Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair, model EA216, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1968. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Red Caper Stacking Chairs by Jeff Weber for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Caper stacking chair Designed by Jeff Weber for Herman Miller Caper’s polypropylene backrest is contoured to fit your back and perforated with holes to al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

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

1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use. 35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self leveling nylon glides intact, allowing for use on mul...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair was a marriage of two pillar designs in the Eames catalogue. One one side, you had the commercial-oriented Aluminum Group Series and then you had the ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1975 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs in Leather w/ Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chairs, Model EA420, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to circa 1975. The listed pric...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Fiberglass Arm Chair w/ Shock Mounts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1953. The piece consists of a fiberglass “shell” seat and back, ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

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

1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen Scandinavian Six Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Danish Modern Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs IB Kofod Larsen Denmark 1960s Denmark Maker stamped. Black Faux Leather. Elegant Refined Style. 37.5...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

2014 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 2014. The ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs in Wool & Ash by Brian Kane for Herman Miller, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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

Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Classic Stool Armless Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Classic Herman Miller Aeron Armless Chair Adjustable Stool Stool Black Mesh Adjustable No Arms Ergonomic with Wheels 52.25 h tallest 48 h at shorte...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather & Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. These are exceptional early examples and feature freshly-...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides .Pricing is per chair. Please change quantity to 4 to purchase entire set. The ab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs. In beautiful attractive condition. Red Venice Label attached on underside. Production Date was 1954-1955. Imme...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
The iconic LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) design has earned its place in the most important private and public collections the world over and for good reason. Using technology they develope...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Rubber

SET 4 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Set of 4 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, cLASSIC mID cENTURY Modern design.. , circa 1970 (late 1960s The chairs are marked on the under...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1970s Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DAX Dining Chairs w/ H-Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DAX upholstered fiberglass dining chairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1950. This set dates to the 1970s, and the listed pri...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Silver Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1969. These examples date to 2015, and the listed price includes one cha...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. These are second generation chairs produced by Herman Miller USA between 1950 and 1953 (the production of...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available
Located in Hastings, GB
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available. Polished aluminium frames, original hopsack upholstery (which is a little tatty but totally useable). Fully st...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1975 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather w/ Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge chair and Ottoman, model EA416 and EA423, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This particular set ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Verner Panton "Panton Chair" 6 Original Chairs Edition Herman Miller circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Verner Panton "Panton chair" 6 original chairs edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960 repainted a few years ago. original color: white wear and minor losses.
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Cognac Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. It is one of the earlier lounge chairs which were produced in Europe...
Category

1970s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red Aniline DCM
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...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Rosewood lounge chair 'Samsö' by Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare 'Samsö' chair by danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler, Sweden, during the 1950s. Beautiful slim design in rosewood with cushions of premium leather.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs Black Leather 12+ Avail
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 2012. Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Lobby Chair, model ES105, designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames. The chair was designed for the Time Life Building in New York. This model is slightly ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather chair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller under the seat. The chair turns on itself and reclines. Seat height: 52 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping...
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Cream Leather Office Chair Pair 2000s
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manuf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut Sofa for Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

2002 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. These examples date to 2002. The listed ...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chairs Executive Thin Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in 2015. This executive height chair features a t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc .,who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s. 1 (1) Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell on Walnut Swivel Bar Stool...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Charcoal 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 po...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous set of 4 Herman Miller Eames dining chairs. Vintage fiberglass shells are stamped Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic. Surfaces has been custom recoated in vibrant colors...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modernist Chair in Walnut with Brass Arms by Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Chair in Black Enameled Walnut with Brass Arms is created by Kofod-Larsen and originates from Denmark, Circa 1960. Featuring a gorgeous open fra...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Enamel

2023 Ib Kofod Larsen for Audo Copenhagen Elizabeth Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Elizabeth Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. This particular example was produced by Audo Copenhagen C. 2023. The chair's design is ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2004 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Black Mesh Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) Herman Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa This sofa measures: 73.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 13.75 and arm height of 20.25 inches All piece...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

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

Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Soft Pad Brown Office Chair
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR Rocking Chair Restored in Go
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The classic Eames Rocker! A cult-favourite design gets an added oomph, restored in our cozy, soft, classicly-hued Gotland sheepskin. What a beautiful piece! Herman Miller USA, 19...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Fiberglass, 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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