Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
American
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions.
Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group segmented base table with stone top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Polished aluminum group segmented base table design from the Eames office for Herman Miller . Aluminum H base supports nicely grained oval marble top . Fine condition through out n...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Ottoman 671 in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Prominent grain 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair with ottoman fully restored. New shock mounts, restored original leather and oiled shells, re-polished steel frame.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red Stained Birch excellent
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red stained Ash
The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in Charles and Ray Eameses’ apartment and be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Birch
Eames for Herman Miller Table Post Modern Look
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ettore Sottsass, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A post modern take on a classic design. Eames Aluminum group dining or conference table with an 80's take. Stunning cork laminate top with almond edge banding makes this table very d...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles
Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3
Molded Birch Plywood
Manufactured by Evans Products.
Category
1940s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large VITRA Dining Table with Travertine Stone top, design Charles
Ray EAMES
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Full chrome-plated 'Segmented Table' base by Ray and Charles Eames (64100 series) with a round stone top made of matt 'Rosso Persiano' Travertine. The base retains the original Vitra...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
1960s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this absolutely incredible 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman with "fire engine red" leather. This is a very rare find.
Features the famou...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
Aluminum Group
Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Signed underneath seat with Herman Miller labels and stamp to frame. Circa ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,287 Sale Price
22% Off
ESU Bookcase In Maple
Birch By Charles Eames
Ray Eames For Vitra From 1949s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lejre, DK
ESU bookcase designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949 and produced by Vitra. The bookcase is made of maple and birch with a graphic, modular expression that combines functionality a...
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Birch, Maple
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,400 Sale Price / item
55% Off
1971 MCM Eames Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Shell Armchair Upholstered Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Eames for Herman Miller fourth generation upholstered shell armchair composed of black molded fiberglass shell, green Naugahyde upholstery w/black edge trim, galvani...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs Charcoal Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guarante...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Original Charles
Ray Eames Mid Century Leg Splint in Molded Plywood, 1943
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare leg splint by Charles & Ray Eames in molded plywood and its unopened original wrapping produced by Evans 1943. A true mid century collectible...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Paper
Charles
Ray Eames EA208 Dining or Conference Chair in Black leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA208 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaran...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Dark Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herma...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York City. This luxurious vintage chair made by Herman Miller in the 1980's...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles
Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Vorst, BE
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
$3,557 Sale Price
21% Off
Charles
Ray Eames EA108 Dining Chair in Polished Aluminum and White leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
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 guaran...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles
Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfo...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Folding Rectangular Dining Table DTM 1
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Folding Rectangular Dining Table. Walnut refinished. Legs show typical wear and rubber feet replaced.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group Chairs EA108 in Chrome and Red Leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chairs in very good / excellent condition with minimal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminium frame with...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Eames Time Life Walnut Stool Model 513 Shape B by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Eames fiberglass dining chairs for herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Fiberglass dining chairs with a yellow fabric upholstery and chromed metal base.
Beautiful design by Charles and Ray eames, which will remain timeless and ever so beautiful ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD UNiQUE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, original Vitra Eames in unique Green Leather, Soft Pad Captains or Directors chair w...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Original Salmon Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This really belongs in a museum.
We are pleased to present this fantastic and rare Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
White Eames EA208 Leather Soft Pad Chair by Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chairs designed by Herman Miller features luxurious white leather upholstery and custom-ordered white powder coat finish. The Eames...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather
$4,620 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Primary Colors Bauhaus
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available in Primary Colors. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractiv...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles and Ray Eames FSW 8 Panel Screen
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Birch Plywood and canvas screen
Early production
Original finish.
Category
1940s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Birch
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set with 4 Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 4 pink model DSR chairs, recoated in pink and atop fresh new Eiffel bases. All chairs signed Herman...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles
Ray Eames - Pair Of Armchairs And Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Beaune, FR
Pair of “Lounge Chair” armchairs and their ottomans, the shell in thermoformed rosewood veneer covered in black leather, the cruciform base in chrome-plated and black lacquered steel...
Category
20th Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames for Herman Miller Racetrack Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Racetrack Dining or Conference Table, with ashwood top above segmented aluminum base, Herman Miller label to underside. 28" H x 83.5" W x 38" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles
Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is gu...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
16.6” seat height
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles
Ray Eames ESU 400 Storage Unit, 1994 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames storage unit for Herman Miller made in 1994. Great colors and designs on plywood. Plenty of storage space with wooden panels on the top and bottom. Shelves and 3 drawers in the...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
White ETR Surfboard Coffee Table by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Milker
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White “ETR” aka Surfboard coffee table originally designed in 1951 by design couple Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. This example is from 2003-2007 and has th...
Category
Early 2000s Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 generation details, restored and reupholstered, ready for use.
1st gen details:
1....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Tall Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Tall Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 33 wide x 37 deep x 34.75 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches and a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Large Circular Brazilian Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare large custom Eames dining table by Herman Miller. Lustrous circular Brazilian rosewood surface atop cast aluminum legs. Incredible color and grain pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Pair of Early Rosewood Eames Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Here is a rare opportunity to own two early examples of the iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames, these 670 lounge chairs and matching 671 ottoman have been together since they wer...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$19,000 / set
1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Patinated 1970s production Herman Miller stool in its original finish. 4 matching stools were acquired at the same time from a Grosse Pointe Michigan Estate.
This one is often re...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Parchment Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 chairs in New York City. We maintain a comprehensive selection of colorways, including rare and sought-after colors, in multiple quantities, enabling you to mix and match a set effortlessly. Shells are available for purchase individually, or we can offer guidance on assembling a set. For large sets, our extensive inventory ensures that the set has a cohesive and streamlined look.
We only send out the finest vintage examples. A close inspection ensures each shell is free of chips, cracks, or defects. We replace the rubber shockmounts that attach the chairs to the base. Finally, the chairs are carefully polished to enhance the original finish. Our meticulous restoration process ensures the chairs are comfortable, stable and is an added value included in your purchase.
The Eames Shell Chair was designed on the principle of adaptability, to accommodate a variety of uses and settings. Our shell chairs are shown on original zinc-finish bases, referred to as "H bases" by Eames enthusiasts. In addition to this classic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Gorgeous Restored Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply stunning restored Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Spectacular color and grain detail on the outer shell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 executive height chair features a...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2003. ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...
Category
1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
2019 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...
Category
2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...
Category
2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Brown Leather Office Chair 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century mode...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and museum-worthy 1960s model of the Eames Time-Life Desk Chair in lovely vintage condition. Widely considered the most iconic office chair design of the 20th Century, this especially rare version of an outstanding armchair will provide superb quality and comfort and will add a quintessential Mid-Century, 1960s-cool, ‘Mad Men’ aesthetic to any interior.
Eames Time-Life Desk Chairs are in high demand for their quality, durability and scarcity, especially in working condition and upholstered in leather, and even more so if they’re one of the oldest, first-generation models from the 1960s, such as this one. What makes this particular chair even more of a special piece is that this model hardly ever comes to market and a recent exhaustive search has found only one other – in a design museum.
A real gem, a design collector’s delight and one of the rarest early versions of one of the most sought-after chairs, this armchair was made 1960-1968 (or 1961-1970 depending on which maker’s website you read) and was produced in Switzerland by Vitra, who have held the European licence for manufacturing Eames furniture since 1957. The only other example we’ve found of this extremely rare European version of this much sought-after design icon is on the Vitra Design Museum’s website itself.
This superb chair goes by several names and can be called: the Eames Time Life Desk Chair, the Eames Executive Office Chair, the Eames 3474 (manufactured 1960-1968) or the later ES104 (manufactured 1968-1985). To somewhat further confuse the name, this super chair is similar to, but distinct from its precursor, the Time-Life Lobby Lounge Chair (which was made as a lounge chair specifically for the lobby of the Time Life Building in New York), and so this chair can also sometimes be called an Eames Lobby Chair, or an Eames Lobby Desk Chair. We like to use its correct moniker, the Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair or Eames 3474, which was released in 1961 as an adaptation of the slightly shorter, wider, squarer and more angle-backed Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair released in 1960.
Expertly made, this extremely comfortable and reassuringly heavy armchair features plush, padded and buttoned black leather cushions to the seat, back and arms, over an aluminium frame set on the 1960s four-star aluminium base.
Distinguishing it from the Herman Miller (American licensee) produced 1960s version are the Vitra bolt-handle tilting mechanism and the Vitra black plastic ball feet casters with aluminium hoods, making this particular model an extremely rare (almost never seen outside of the Vitra Design Museum catalogue) version of this already very rare and much sought-after armchair.
All in all this is an incredibly rare, museum-worthy 1960s design icon, which won’t fail to add outstanding quality, comfort and quintessential Mid Century style and sophistication to any setting.
AUTHENTICITY
The labels on these early chairs appear to have been stuck to the underside only and as such, few labels still remain and such is the case with this chair, which no longer has an Eames or Vitra label. However, we’re 100% confident that this is an original 1960s Eames chair...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bespoke Charles
Ray Eames Sand Leather EA216 Lounge Chairs
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
The EA 216 is the lounge chair in the Soft Pad Group by Charles and Ray Eames.
Their dignified aura makes these chairs especially suited for management areas. The extraordinary comf...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Other, Chrome
Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s iconic La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City, this pair of ‘La Fonda’ armchairs represents a unique intersection of mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
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 Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Charles and Ray Eames furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 714 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Dunbar. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,496.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Furniture
- Is Plycraft the same as Eames?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024No, Plycraft is not the same as Eames. Plycraft is the name of an American furniture manufacturer founded in the early 1950s in Massachusetts. Eames refers to Charles and Ray Eames, two of the most celebrated furniture designers of the 20th century. After marrying in 1941, Charles and Ray moved to Los Angeles, where they established the Eames Office and eventually built their lifelong residence, the Eames House in Pacific Palisades as part of the Case Study House Program. Their designs are among Herman Miller’s most popular products of all time. Plycraft founder Paul Goldman was the company’s principal designer, but George Mulhauser and Norman Cherner were also enlisted to create furniture for the brand. On 1stDibs, shop vintage Eames furniture (and Plycraft, too).
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To pronounce Eames, say EEMS. The correct pronunciation rhymes with the word “seems.” Eames is the surname of designers Charles and Ray Eames, known for their pioneering mid-century modern furniture designs, such as the Eames Lounge Chair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Eames furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a Vitra chair is real, turn it over. Under the seat or base, you will find a name on a sticker, label or stamped directly on the piece. You can find images of authentic Vitra marks on trusted online resources and then compare them to those on your item to assess its authenticity. Next, research the specific type of chair that you have and learn about its key characteristics, such as its crafting techniques, materials and dimensions. You can use these traits as criteria for authenticating your chair. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer inspect your chair for you. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Vitra chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
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