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Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

There’s perhaps no more recognizable moniker of mid-century modern furniture than the Eames chair, used, of course, to describe that ubiquitous leather-and-wood lounge that has been making its way into interiors since 1956. But the Eames lounger is just one of many iconic seats credited to the “first couple” of modern American design. Indeed, the name Eames is virtually synonymous with American mid-century seating — and for good reason.

Together, husband-and-wife duo Charles and Ray Eames (1907–78; 1912–88) designed some of the most recognizable and enduring chairs not only of the 20th century but in all of American history.

The couple met in 1940 at the illustrious Cranbrook Academy of Art — which would become the go-to art school for the icons of mid-century modernism — where they befriended design luminaries Eero Saarinen and Harry Bertoia. Charles and Ray married afterward, then moved to Los Angeles in 1941. There, they embarked on a streak of design experimentation, resulting in a staggering output of furniture across a multitude of often quite experimental materials.

Central to one of their most groundbreaking material developments was the “Kazam!” machine, a handmade, bicycle-pump-operated apparatus for molding layers of plywood together. This method would prove the basis for some of the couple’s most recognizable seats, including their DCW and DCM dining chairs, both produced for Herman Miller, whose director of design, George Nelson, tapped Charles in 1946. This partnership would go on to be one of the most prolific in modern design history, with Eames furniture still topping best-seller lists for the manufacturer today. Although Ray was notably absent from that Herman Miller contract — as well as from many historic recognitions of her husband’s work — she and Charles were true partners, working collaboratively on nearly all design projects.

Never content with one medium, Charles and Ray would go on to experiment with fiberglass, a low-cost, easily manipulatable material that aligned with their belief in mass, accessible design. The couple dipped a toe in making virtually every type of furniture, including coffee tables, dining tables, desks and even their clever Eames storage units, given the moniker “working art” upon their 1949 debut at the Detroit Institute of Arts. A fitting label, indeed, for all of the couple’s furnishings, even if they’re best remembered for their chair designs.

The Eames molded fiberglass side chairs and armchairs were released through Herman Miller in 1950. Their efforts also extended to the workplace (where Herman Miller got its start): Their 1958 Executive chair remains a staple in offices around the globe.

Browse a vast selection of vintage Eames lounge chairs and other innovative and long-admired seating designed by the Eameses today on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller (Seafoam Green)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design clas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, 2008 An iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ott...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label. ...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Zinc

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the correct screw configurations beneath. This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures. At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

1956, Ray Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Aluminum Group Lounge Chair Ottoman by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather lounge chair with ottoman each on matching anodized polished aluminum frames. Ottoman is 18" H x 21" W x 21" D.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Aluminum

Bespoke Charles Ray Eames Sand Leather EA216 Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
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...
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in original condition. Legs attached with 5/2/4 screw configuration. Original patina.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Rubber, Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames Walnut LCM Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
The LCM is our favorite of the Eames plywood chair designs. The metal frame gives an overall visual lightness and makes the wood seat and back appe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Nice early example of iconic Eames design Aluminum Group lounge chair in dark gray vinyl, circa 1950-1970. This example features the earlier version of the bases, please see images. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

C. 1990 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair Ottoman in Rosewood w/ Cushion
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. This set dates to circa 1990 and has Brazilian rosewood shells. The...
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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Vitra Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair, Model EA124
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Delft, NL
Vitra Eames aluminium lounge chair , model EA124 Eames Alu ( Eames Aluminium Group) Lounge Swivel chair in black Hopsack fabric ( basket weave pattern) with ...
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20th Century Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964, per its label. The shells ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
Charles and Ray Eames. Iconic LCW lounge chair in black stained plywood, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactured by Evans / Herman Miller. The veneer and chair is in good o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

MCM Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

LCW lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
LCW lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames in excellent original condition from around 1960-70s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

Deep purple Authentic Charles Ray Eames Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid century modern soft Pad Management Lounge chairs from the Aluminium Group Collection designed by CHARLES &RAY EAMES and made by HERMAN MILLER . Dark purple fabric with al...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

1960s Eames Lounge and Ottoman in Rosewood, Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
Second generation Eames lounge chair and ottoman dating to the early 1960s, executed in rosewood with black leather upholstery. Rosewood shells display the layered plywood construct...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Lounge Chair with pouf, Charles e Ray Eames, Knoll
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This is perhaps the dream chair of all of us. The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bristol, GB
Mid-Century Lounge Chair An iconic design by the legendary American husband and wife team. An early Herman Miller example. Ebonised ply on a chrome base. In original condition, i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

C. 1948 Herman Miller and Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash Plwood, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This example dates to ca. 1948. The chair measures 25 inches long, 22 ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Calico, Ash, Plastic, Rubber, Plywood

Pr of Herman Miller Eames Walnut and Pink LCW Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of Eames designed LCW chairs produced by Herman Miller. They are upholstered in a wonderful pink/fuschia color. The chairs are walnut veneered. They gave the Herman ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

MCM Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century DAX Purple Lounge Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern purple DAX bucket lounge chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced between 1965-1978. The iconic DAX chair - Dining (D...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

2005 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chairs in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chairs, Model EA338, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. Th...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in British Forest Green Wool, Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The celebrated portfolio of Charles and Ray Eames continues to inspire designers to this day. Early in their mission to create furniture for the masses, the Eameses explored innovati...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Walnut, Plywood

Eames lounge chair by Ray Charles Eames by Mobilier International for Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional find! Stylish & original early Eames lounge chair. The perfect combination : Brazilian rosewood with black patinated leather. Still 10...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Pair 1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This set was produced in the late 60’s or early 70...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Aluminium Group EA124 Lounge Chairs + EA125 Ottoman Herman Miller Ed.
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Telgte, DE
An exceptional opportunity for collectors and connoisseurs of iconic mid-century modern design: Offered here are two original EA124 lounge chairs together with a matching EA125 otto...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
With their distinctive silhouette and molded fiberglass structure, these chairs harmoniously combine form and function. They were specifically designed in the 1960s for Alexander Gir...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. It was produced...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

C. 1948 Charles and Ray Eames LCM Lounge Chair in Birch by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early LCM Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. The piece was produced by Evans/ Herman Miller sometime in the late 1940s. Its design features a ben...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles Ray Eames Early LCW Lounge Chair Red Aniline for Herman Miller, 1953
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Red Aniline dyed Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller too...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Rubber, Ash, Plywood

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket
By Herman Miller, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of early 1960s caramel leather Eames DAX armchairs. A very special collaborative pair between Herman Miller and Vitra, these stunning armchairs work as lounge chairs, occasional chairs or dining chairs and will add stunning two-tone colouring and a fabulous Space Age 1960s aesthetic to any interior. The DAX armchair was first produced in 1952 and is the most sought-after version of Charles and Ray Eames's classic fibreglass chairs, which revolutionised 20th Century furniture. Sometimes called the Eames 'Shell Chair', 'Bucket Chair' or 'Rope Edge Chair', this pair of DAX armchairs (which stands for Dining Height Armchair X-Base) has 'Greige' coloured (a combination of grey and beige) fibreglass shells, one of the three original Eames fibreglass shell colours produced from the early 1950s. This pair is fourth generation (made from 1959 onwards) as they have the improved white nylon glide feet and 'H-bases', so were likely manufactured in the early 1960s. These wonderful armchairs features four-legged tubular steel chrome H-bases above all original & complete nylon glide feet. They have 'greige' fibreglass 'V'-stamped (for Vitra) shell seats, which join to the bases via Herman Miller marked black shock mounts and are upholstered in beautiful caramel leather with lovely contrasting white plastic bordering. Much sought after for their simplicity, beautiful lines and their status as design icons, the gorgeous colouring and extremely rare collaborative authenticity of this pair of DAX chairs makes them even more special. Comfortable, iconic, exceptionally rare and effortlessly cool, these are a stunning and timeless pair of armchairs. HERMAN MILLER / VITRA COLLABORATION & MARKINGS Ray and Charles Eames began designing for Herman Miller in the late-1940s, since when the Herman Miller company has manufactured Eames furniture including the DAX chair, and in 1957 the Herman Miller company assigned the Swiss company Vitra the manufacturing licenses for the European market, since when they have also made Eames furniture including the DAX chair. These two DAX chairs both have the Herman Miller logo markings to their black shock mounts and also have an embossed 'V' (for Vitra) on the underside of fibreglass shells, next to which the original Herman Miller sticker would have been placed. We therefore surmise that this pair would have been a collaborative effort produced for the European market between Herman Miller, who may have supplied the base (or at the very least the shock mounts) and Vitra, who made the fibreglass shell (and possibly all of the chair apart from the shock mounts.) Despite extensive digging we haven't been able to find a detailed history of such collaborations between Herman Miller and Vitra, as it's rather nuanced and may have been carried out ad-hoc basis that wasn’t recorded in the histories of the companies. However, we think it highly plausible such collaborations would have happened, as both companies made the same Eames products and so could well have used each other's know-how and parts in the interest of keeping the Eames brand and products up to the highest specifications possible. Hence this very rare pair of twice-marked Eames DAX chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Charles Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977. An original condition. B...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Mid 2000s Eames DCW lounge chair for Herman Miller, USA in Walnut.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2006 DCW Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA. In good condition with some signs of wear commensurate with age. Some scratching and scuffing to seat and a s...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

EA 216 Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in LYON, FR
Soft Pad EA 216 Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Soft Pad EA 216 leather lounge chair by American designers Ray and Charles Eames. After working with f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Charles Eames MAX Armshell Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles and Ray Eames designed MAX low lounge arm shells with X-base. Original black base and screws in excellent original condition. These are wonderful early transitional parchment...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

1958, Ray Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Lounge Chair EA 124 + EA 125
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1952 Herman Miller Eames LCM Lounge Chair in Walnut and Steel
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with a Metal Base, or an LCM Chair, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. This ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pair of swiveling 1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group swivel Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This set was produced in the late 60’s or early 70...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1996 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair in Tan Leather Antler Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group lounge chair, model EA316, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to the year 1996. The...
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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames 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 dates to around 1956. The piece features a molded fiberglass-reinforced plastic shel...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Eames LKR-2 with Cat s Cradle Base and Bikini Pads
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early patent-pending LKR-2 with black wire chair and cat's cradle base. Original cream hopsack fabric bikini pad, with "oily body cattle hair". Excellent condition with all original ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Wire

Eames LCW Plywood Lounge Chairs in Walnut Herman Miller Blue Fabric, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
The celebrated portfolio of Charles and Ray Eames continues to inspire designers to this day. Early in their mission to create furniture for the masses, the Eameses explored innovati...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Plywood

Early Eames Alu Group Recliner Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Aluminum Group 684 lounge chair and matching ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Extremely cool and comfortable piece despite the wear. We're selling...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munich, Bavaria
2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany Original Cognac brown Seminaniline leather. It was lacquered in white from a professional company. Very good cond...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1946 Pair of RARE Evans Eames Herman Miller DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. These are ultra-rare, early examples that were produced by the Evans Plywood ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair Wood Refinished Red Aniline
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Listed for sale is an original pair of circa 1953 production Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chairs, originally specified in red aniline dye. These examples were refinished and restor...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 2nd Generation X Base Translucent Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base translucent arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring low aluminum X base, large domes of silence shock moun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair with Black Frame and Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Purple DAX Lounge Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern purple DAX bucket lounge chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The iconic DAX chair - Dining (D) Arm Chair (A) on X Base (...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles And Ray Eames lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Herman Miller, Edward Wormley, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $45,335, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,200.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles 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 ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For 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, 2022
    Charles 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 s​ome 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, 2022
    Rosewood 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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.