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Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

$1,200
£907.88
€1,047.84
CA$1,676.07
A$1,863.47
CHF 975.41
MX$22,854.79
NOK 12,419.46
SEK 11,725.44
DKK 7,819.30
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About the Item

An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black iron base in the rare lower lounge height . Having slip on black boot feet of rubber and metal manufactured by the Herman Miller Furniture company in Venice California.
  • Creator:
  • Design:
    Eames DAX ChairEames Shell Chairs Series
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Width: 24.75 in (62.87 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In estate found condition with wear to the base and normal wear to the shell from age and use one small age nick to the arm from the molding process .
  • Seller Location:
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU925119456192

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