Eileen Gray Furniture
Irish, 1879-1976
Designer, artist and architect Eileen Gray was one of the most fascinating creative figures of the 20th century. Her body of work includes lustrous lacquered pieces — her Dragons chair set an auction record for modern furniture ($28 million) at the 2009 sale of the Yves Saint Laurent estate — and sleek chrome furnishings that rival the work of Le Corbusier and the members of the Bauhaus as exemplars of pure, modernist design.
The independent and unconventional daughter of Irish landed gentry, Gray studied painting at London’s Slade School of Fine Art in her early twenties before moving to Paris in 1906 to pursue her artistic dreams. Gray had become captivated by lacquerware after seeing an exhibit in the Victoria Albert Museum, and in Paris persuaded an expatriate Japanese master of the painstaking process, Seizo Sugawara, to teach her. Within a few years, Gray had become known among the cognoscenti for her sculptural lacquered furnishings, which she incorporated into the homes of interior design clients.
Gray was ever evolving as a designer. By the early 1920s she was creating geometric works that embodied the essence of Art Deco and the nascent modernist design movement. Some pieces — such as her Bricks screen, an assemblage of pivoting rectangular panels — employ the planar forms favored by Gerrit Rietveld and other De Stijl architects of the Netherlands. Others feature the tubular chrome framing used by Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These include the Bibendum chair — named for the resemblance of its semicircular back and armrest to the character known in English as the Michelin Man — and the adjustable E 1027 side table, conceived in 1927 for the interiors of a stark white villa she designed for herself in the South of France.
Never a self-promoter, Gray drifted out of the limelight in the 1930s. Interest in her work was revived in the early ’70s, however, when the estates of her early clients came to auction. Her original lacquer pieces are the most coveted, but, as the sale of the Dragons chair shows, are rare and extremely expensive.
None of Gray’s designs were made in large numbers until, a few years before her death, she granted a production license. These pieces range in price from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on furniture type and condition. Gray’s work has become iconic of practical and elegant modernist design. Yet, as you will see on 1stDibs, many of her creations have a simplicity that makes them welcome even in a traditional setting.
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Creator: Eileen Gray
Customizable ClassiCon Bonaparte Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bonaparte is one of the seldom cases in which the luxurious comfort of an upholstered chair has been successfully united with a tubular steel construction. The result communicates bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
2 Black Leather Eileen Gray Design Of The BIBENDUM Chairs Chrome Base Art Deco
By Eileen Gray
Located in Monrovia, CA
The BIBENDUM Chair: Is A Design by Eileen Gray 1926 / 1927.
This Listing Is For 2 Black Leather BIBENDUM CHAIRS 1980s. The BIBENDUM ARMCHAIR Is An A...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Eileen Gray Tubular Chrome Adjustable Top Cantilever Side Table
By Eileen Gray
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an Eileen Gray 1027 Side table.
It is cantilevered and has an adjustable height.
Its made of tubular steel and has a glass top.
Price is per item. (3 available)
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Chrome
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Grey with Black Legs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Black Leather Monte Carlo Sofa by Eileen Gray for ClassiCon
By Eileen Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by the Irish-Scottish architect and designer Eileen Gray in 1929, the Monte Carlo sofa is a true icon of Modern Design and enshrines Gray's c...
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Mid-20th Century Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$7,499 Sale Price
21% Off
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Blue Marine Rug by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of her most beautiful patterns are now again available as re-editions: masterpieces of abstract textile art of 100 % pure new wool, natural vegetable dye, handwoven and processed to the highest quality with a density of 80 knots per square inch. Eileen Gray designed Blue Marine...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Wool
Customizable Leather ClassiCon Bibendum Lounge Armchair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bibendum is one of a kind. Nowhere in the history of design will one find an armchair that compares to this. It is captivatingly harmonious despite its size and unites a majestic imp...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Leather, Textile
Customizable Size ClassiCon St. Tropez Rug in Wool by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Wool
Eileen Gray Pair of
Roquebrune
Dining Chairs in Red Leather
By Eileen Gray
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eileen Gray, pair of 'Roquebrune' chairs, chrome-plated steel, red leather, France, design 1927, later production
Sleek pair of roquebrune chairs des...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eileen Gray
Transat
Chair, c. 1995
By Eileen Gray
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Eileen Gray (1878–1976) was a pioneering Irish designer and architect known for her innovative approach to modernist furniture and interiors. Her work seamlessly blended function wit...
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Mid-20th Century Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Black Leather Eileen Gray LOTA Sofa by ALIVAR Made In Italy
By Eileen Gray, Alivar
Located in Monrovia, CA
The LOTA Sofa Is The Iconic Eileen Gray 1924 Design For The Small Apartment In Rue De Lota, Paris. This 1980s LOTA Sofa Is A Black Leather Sofa With 4 Large Down Filled Leather Cushi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cabinet D
Architecture No. 12 by Eileen Gray for Classicon
By Eileen Gray
Located in Ravenna, IT
This piece is number 12 of the now closed edition of 25.
The cabinet has several drawers of different sizes for storing tools and documents and has a folding shelf to provide a writi...
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1920s German International Style Vintage Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eileen Gray Double X Table from Classicon
By Eileen Gray
Located in Hamburg, DE
When an avant-garde tubular steel design meets a classic refectory table, the result is the double X. A large but elegant table whose X-shaped supports ensure optimal rigidity. Like ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of armchairs by Eileen Gray Edition Ecart international
By Ecart International, Eileen Gray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs by Eileen Gray
Between 1926 and 1928, Eileen Gray collaborated with Jean Badovici on the creation of an architectural masterpiece: Villa E-1027 in Roquebrune-Cap-Ma...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Metal
Elieen Gray Mobile Side Table
By Eileen Gray
Located in Highland, IN
This table by Eileen Gray is just as fresh looking and innovative today as when it was designed in 1927. Gray was fond of furniture that was versatile and easily moved around the roo...
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1920s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
ClassiCon Black Leather Roquebrune Chair by Eileen Gray in Stock
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Roquebrune Chair - DC
Eileen Gray, 1927
leather
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a ...
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2010s German Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather
Early 21st Century Re-Edition of "1927 Transat" by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Paris, FR
Early 21st century re-edition by Ecart International of a "1927 Transat" armchair by Eileen Gray with tilting head-rest. Black lacquered wood structure and black leather upholstery.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eileen Gray Jumo No.71 Desk Lamp
By Eileen Gray
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Eileen Gray No.71 Lamp by Jumo. This lamp showcases the minimalist, functional elegance typical of Gray. Sleek lines and adjustable elements reflecting her modernist approach blendin...
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Mid-20th Century French Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Customizable ClassiCon Adjustable Bar Stool No. 1 by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray designed bar stools in several variations. The Bar Stool No. 1 is the simplest and most handsome of them all. It initially found itself, along with the folding mirror Cas...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bibendum Armchairs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Bibendum armchairs by Eileen Gray
Made in Ireland
Additional information:
Material: Chrome-plated steel, leather
Size: 36.75 W × 34.5...
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20th Century Northern Irish Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather
$6,500 / set
Eillen Gray per Classicon Tavolino "E1027", Italia 1990s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Naples, IT
Tavolino in metallo cromato e vetro tondo nero Eileen Gray. Questo tavolino in acciaio tubolare e vetro E1027 di Eileen Gray è stato originariamente progettato da Gray nel 1926. Il d...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
ClassiCon Occasional Rectangular Side Table in White by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The Latin for furniture, res mobiles, is based on the word mobile. Eileen Gray took this very literally. She loved light, functional furniture that could be moved around easily. One can lift this table ""for all occasions"" as if it had a handle and carry it exactly to where one needs it. Like the Adjustable Table E 1027...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Daybed Grand by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The daybed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray’s most famous designs. The lounge "offers pleasant and comfortable seating and is, moreover, particularly suited to relaxing". What sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$10,391 / item
Customizable ClassiCon Monolith Rug by Eileen Grey
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Monolith is characterised by beige horizontal and vertical lines of varying lengths that elegantly accentuate the earthy dark grey background. In places, the lines cross without touching - they suggest a structure that seems to divide the rug into square spaces of different sizes. This design is based on gouaches and pencil drawings from the 1920s, which the Irish designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Wool
$23,355 / item
ClassiCon Stijl Side Table Designed by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Multiplex and MDF. Matte lacquered in black and white.
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2010s German Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
$8,259 / item
ClassiCon Folding Screen in White by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool industrial a...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Wood
$16,754 / item
ClassiCon Petite Coiffeuse Table in White by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray understood how to combine the aesthetic with the practical as did few designers. The geometrically structured small dressing table, de...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
$14,505 / item
ClassiCon Occasional Round Side Table in Black by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The Latin for furniture, res mobiles, is based on the word mobile. Eileen Gray took this very literally. She loved light, functional furniture that could be moved around easily. One ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Aixia Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Aixia was one of Eileen Gray‘s personal favourites. She used this chair in all of her apartments, sometimes in the dining room, sometimes at a desk. Even in 1929, when she converted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel
$4,214 / item
Eileen Gray Monte Carlo Sofa for ClassiCon, Black Leather and Chrome, Signed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Kansas City, MO
Monte Carlo Sofa designed in Eileen Gray in 1929 and produced by ClassiCon in the 2000s. Curved form in black leather and tubular chrome. This example...
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Early 2000s German Bauhaus Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eileen Gray, Safari Chair / Authentic
By Eileen Gray
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates a truly modern lifestyle, much more cas...
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1930s Dutch Modern Vintage Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
ClassiCon Black Leather Roquebrune Chair by Eileen Gray in Stock
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Roquebrune Chair
Eileen Gray, 1927
leather
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a de...
Category
2010s German Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Leather
Eileen Gray Non Conformist Sessel weiß Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Eileen Gray
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen und sehr seltenen Armlehnstuhl von den Vereinigten Werkstätten Munich aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Eileen Gray aus dem ...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Eileen Gray Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eileen Gray furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Eileen Gray 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 Eileen Gray furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 44 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 56 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Eileen Gray were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by e15, Eckart Muthesius, and KFF. Prices for Eileen Gray furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $800 and can go as high as $91,225, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,833.
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Questions About Eileen Gray Furniture
- Was Eileen Gray Art Deco?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The answer to whether Eileen Gray's designs were Art Deco depends on which piece you're considering. Gray was ever-evolving as a designer. By the early 1920s, she was creating geometric works that embodied the essence of Art Deco and the nascent modernist design movement. Some pieces, like her Bricks screen, employ the planar forms favored by Gerrit Rietveld and other De Stijl architects of the Netherlands. Others feature the tubular chrome framing used by Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who are associated with the mid-century modern design style. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Eileen Gray furniture.
- Where is Eileen Gray from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray is from Enniscorthy, Ireland. Her formal art education was in London, and she later became one of the pioneers of the modern movement in architecture. You can shop a collection of Eileen Gray pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray was one of the leading pioneers of the modern movement in furniture and design. She was known for her tubular steel Bibendum Chair, a take on the Michelin Man. Shop a collection of Eileen Gray’s pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Eileen Gray is famous for her work as a designer, artist and architect. During the early 20th century, she became known for her sculptural lacquered furnishings. By the early 1920s, she was creating geometric works that embodied the essence of Art Deco and the nascent modernist design movement. Never a self-promoter, Gray drifted out of the limelight in the 1930s. Interest in her work was revived in the early '70s, however, when the estates of her early clients came to auction. Her original lacquer pieces are the most coveted. Find a collection of Eileen Gray furniture on 1stDibs.