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1956 Eames Chair

1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
another Eames chair like this. Extremely rare is an understatement. This is a 1st edition Eames chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
$25,000
H 31 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Original Salmon Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. This is one of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather

1956, Ray Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Lounge chair by Eames, Herman Miller. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1956, Ray 
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
1956, Ray 
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
$8,411 Sale Price
29% Off
H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
1956, Ray Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Lounge chair by Eames, Herman Miller. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1956, Ray 
Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
1956, Ray 
Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
$11,913 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman in Leather Brazilian Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, initially designed by
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1956 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DKR Wire Dining Chairs with Eiffel Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DKR Wire Dining Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1951
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and collectible 1958 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, model 670-671 includes all distinct 1st
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Plywood

charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles e Ray Eames, Produzione Vitra anni 90, Stati Uniti, 1956 (disegno originale
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
$1,280 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in

Recent Sales

1956 Eames 670 chair with contemporary ottoman
Located in New York, NY
An original Eames lounge chair model 670from the firs 1956 series. It has all the features of the
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Fully Restored 1st Gen 1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare collected 1956 Eames Lounge Chair with ottoman includes all the original details: -three screw
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Plywood

Early SeaFoam Green Eames Molded Fiberglass Bucket Chair by Herman Miller c.1956
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original 1950s Eames molded fiberglass DAX chair in Sea Foam green with original metal
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge
Located in Chicago, IL
Lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles Eames for Herman MIller. This is a Series 1 chair, as
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge
1956 Series 1 - Eames lounge
H 33 in W 33 in D 33 in
Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman - 1st Edition
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rio Rosewood and black leather Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair, 1956 - 1st Edition. The Holy grail
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Eames Lounge Chair 
Ottoman - 1st Edition
Eames Lounge Chair 
Ottoman - 1st Edition
H 32.29 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Charles Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MADRID, ES
at The Angels, creating parts iconic as the Eames Lounge Chair (1956)
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

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Fiberglass, Wood

Charles 
Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs
Charles 
Ray Eames Fiberglass Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Original Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 50th Anniversary Edition in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman – 50th Anniversary Edition First introduced in 1956, the Eames Lounge
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Original Charles Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: A Timeless Icon of Comfort and Elegance
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
area. Since its debut on national television in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman have
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Charles and Ray Eames 670 Rosewood Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
one of the most significant furniture designs of all time. A 1956 rosewood Eames lounge chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Early Down Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1st Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Hunter Green and Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
, an 1956's Eames Lounge Chair with the rare three screws under the arms and boot glides on the ottoman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Model 670 Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This model 670 lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1956. This chair was produced in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Charles Eames Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood brown leather lounge chair and ottoman Charles Eamess B
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lounge Chair by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller ICF , USA 1956
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Iconic Vintage Armchair Lounge Chair in wood with black leather. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Early Charles Eames Rosewood lounge chair and ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1960s American Chaise Longues

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Metal

CHARLES EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames , 1956 , Lounge chair and ottoman EA670 and 671, Herman Miller manufactured
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1956
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic first year of production-1956 Charles Eames for Herman Miller lounge chair and ottoman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair 670
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair 670 and ottoman 671 The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair 670
Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair 670
H 32.29 in W 31.89 in D 33.08 in
Refinished Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956, this chair has spent over half a century representing
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
comfy Eames chair " in the lyric of the second chorus. On display A 1956 rosewood Eames Lounge
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1956 Charles Eames Herman Miller Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman First Year
By Charles Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very early 1956 first or second year production Herman Miller Charles Eames rosewood lounge chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

1956 Eames Lounge and Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful vintage, first year production Eames lounge and ottoman. Features the round silver clips
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1956 Herman Miller Lounge and Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A 1956 (1st production year) lounge and ottoman in great vintage condition. As one of the most
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miler 670/671 Lounge Chair/Ottoman 1956
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic 670/671 lounge chair & ottoman by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Rosewood shell with
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20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge Ottoman for Herman Miller 1956
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 lounge chair & ottoman, 1956. Rosewood shell with leather
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Rare 1956 Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge Ottoman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare 1st year production Eames Lounge and Ottoman in stunning Brazilian rosewood, with soft down
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Rare 1st Year Production Herman Miller Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare 1st Year Production (1956) Herman Miller Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Very nice
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Originally introduced in 1956, the Eames'lounge chair became an instant classic. The Herman Miller
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

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1960s Tom Greene Brass Lotus Pendant  for Feldman
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1956 Eames Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1956 eames chair you’re looking for. Each 1956 eames chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are many kinds of the 1956 eames chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1956 eames chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 1956 eames chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1956 Eames Chair?

The average selling price for a 1956 eames chair at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $2,900 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.

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