Charles and Ray Eames Seating
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.
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 (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (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 — they 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 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 collection of original Eames furniture on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2021
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2021. Beautiful near new Charles Eames Lounge chair with ottoman in desirable 2100 series smooth black leather. Ch...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
2000s Eames Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chairs Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These original Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height textured gray leather desk chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
This stool measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 15 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Soft Pad Chair White Leather Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair in white leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. This authentic vintage exampl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 25.75 wide x 31 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 14.5 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 20.5 inches
The otto...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use.
35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
1950s Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Ivory Parchment Shell RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Late 1950s production chair second generation shock mounts . Date stamp looks to be 1958 . Fine ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage eames desk chairs EA108 for herman miller, 1970s - set of 2
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage eames swivel/desk chair ea108 in brown fabric upholstery on an aluminum base.
Good condition
Labelled 'Herman Miller'
1970s - USA
Dimensions:
Height: 85cm
Width: 52cm
De...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Sedie da ufficio EA117 ICF Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE.
Poltrone Originali in Ottime condizioni generali, leggeri segni d'uso che non vanno ad inficiare su bellezza ed integrità. La ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather
1970's Herman Miller Eames Rosewood & White Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning combination of an iconic design this vintage 1970's Eames lounge chair and ottoman is in Rosewood with white leather. It was purchased in the mid 1970's and bears the firs...
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1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
By Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label.
...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Oxblood Calfskin Leather, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
You won't find a nicer example of the Eames "Time Life Lobby Chair". This stunning, early specimen, newly reupholstered in the finest, softest calfskin leather, is ready for a new ho...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Herman Miller EA435 Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Very nice soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chair features a polished aluminium frame and was made in 1993.
The chair is height adjustable and has a ...
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1990s American Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Classic 1980's Soft Pad Chair with Leather and Wool Back Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height adjustment. This authentic vintage example is an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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 Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Poltrona "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE.
Poltrona Originale dell'epoca, come visibile in foto in condizioni incredibili, la pelle non presenta alcun graffio e/o strapp...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Gorgeous Restored Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply stunning restored Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Spectacular color and grain detail on the outer shells. Wood has been cleaned, oiled, and freshly finished i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Sidechairs with Eiffelbase
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Set of 6 sidechairs, Charles and Ray Eames, fiberglass shell in off-white, 1970s, Vitra Eiffelbase chrome-plated, manufacturer Herman Miller, beautiful vintage condition
height 81 c...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames Walnut 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The classic iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with walnut frame, soft black leather upholstered cushions and cast aluminum legs. Retains the manufactures tags to each piece by th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
EA208 Eames, Herman Miller soft pad swivel office char
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leicester, GB
Great example of the EA208, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969.
Manufactured by Herman Miller USA 1973-75
Fixed seat height
Swivel Seat on a 4 star aluminium frame. Some light...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames 2011 Executive Aluminum Group Desk Chair 3x Available Ivory
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of (sold separately) Eames Herman Miller aluminum group executive high back desk chairs with ivory/creme leather (off-w...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
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 ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
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 ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
EA208 Eames, Herman Miller soft pad swivel office char
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Leicester, GB
Great example of the EA208, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969.
Manufactured by Herman Miller USA between 1973-75
Fixed seat height
Swivel Seat on a 4 star aluminium frame. So...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller DCM Plywood and Chrome Chair Mid Century Modern
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your home or office with the iconic Mid Century Modern charm of this Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair. Showcasing the distinctive molded plywood construction, it combines n...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eames 50th Anniversary Executive Aluminum Group Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A 50th Anniversary edition 1958 - 2008 executive rolling high back aluminum group chair . Upholstered in a smooth and soft taupe spinney back leather only for this edition with polis...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in tan leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of t...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair boasts a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eames 670 Lounge chair and 671 ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Poltrona Eames 670 e ottomano 671 disegnati da Charles e Ray Eames per ICF su licenza di Herman Miller, 1970.
Scocca in multistrato curvato e impiallacciato, base in alluminio, sedut...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Aluminum Leather Desk Chair, 1990
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and elegant Mod. "Soft Pad" Eames desk/office executive chair with soft padding from the Eames Aluminium Group series by Herman Miller. Perfection of the classic and unders...
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1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel
Ten EA 208 Eames Tan Leather Soft Pad All Group Office Chairs by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
The Aluminum Group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are among the most important designs of the 20th Century. Their original design from the 1950s is still relevant today, giving interi...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of black leather upholstered swivel armchairs, model ES 108, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Vitra.
The Lobby chair was designed in 1960 for the reception area...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
VITRA CHARLES & RAY EAMES AMERiCAN CHERRY WOOD WHITE LEATHER LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this now discontinued, Limited Edition, Ivory white leather upholstered, American Cherry Wood framed, Vitra Eames lounge armchair ...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 Eames DCM Chairs
Walnut seats and backs
Good Grain pattern
1970s production
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1970s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Walnut
CLassic Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Eames Lounge Chair & Ott Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. A luxuriously soft and comfortable design. Frame showcases the gorgeous Brazilian rosewo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Eames For Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of molded birch plywood LCW, low seated easy lounge chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Their black oval Herman Miller label indicates the pair is from t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Bentwood
6 Eames 50th Anniversary Executive Aluminum Group Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six 50th Anniversary edition 1958 - 2008 executive rolling high back aluminum group chairs . Upholstered in a smooth and soft taupe spinney back leather only for this editio...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two- Herman Miller Eames DCW (Evans label)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a rare pair of early edition Eames DCW chairs in red aniline dye. Both chairs retain the desirable Evans label, indicating these chairs were manufactured before 1950.
Ch...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglass LAR Armchair Cat´s Cradle 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames lounge chair "LAR Armchair"
Fiberglass seat shell with seat cushion, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller,
"Cat's Cradle" base chrome-plated
Height ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
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Early 2000s Swiss Other Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair in Red Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 1950s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell on later rocker base. Red orange colored fiberglass with spectacular fiber contrast. Chrome plated steel rod frame with maple runn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller for ICF
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Terra Cotta Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller most po...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height brown leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid centur...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
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Early 2000s Swiss Other Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
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Early 2000s Swiss Other Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eames Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Elephant Gray
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Elephant Gray Eames dining chairs by Herman Miller. These side chairs have excellent fiberglass texture and even color throughout. Herman Miller embossed logo visible and par...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's (Old Edition)
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Awesome Classic Brown Eames wire chairs on a black eiffel base with the bikini cover for Herman Miller.
It is a true icon of mid-century American design, offered here in one of its...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of Four EA217 Eames Chairs In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning set of four Eames chairs by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal f...
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Early 2000s Swiss Other Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Leather
Office Chair EA217 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, United States, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA217 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair boasts a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armre...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Legacy: Eames Wood Elephant Stool for Vitra, circa 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless design legacy of Ray and Charles Eames with the iconic "Eames Wood Elephant Stool" created for Vitra around 2000. Originally designed in 1945, this piece is a testament to the Eames' pioneering work in the 1940s, where they dedicated years to perfecting the technique of molding laminated wood into intricate three-dimensional forms.
A remarkable piece of history, the Eames Wood Elephant Stool was part of the initial designs that emerged from this groundbreaking process. Its two-piece structure, featuring multiple closed curves, presented a technical challenge, and although it never entered production, it remains a symbol of the Eames' innovative spirit.
One of the prototypes found its way to Lucia Eames, Charles' daughter, as a gift when she was just 14 years old. Later, it was lent to the Museum of Modern Art in New York for an exhibition in 1946, and today, it is still held by the Eames family.
This Vitra-manufactured Eames Elephant Stool...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller ( up to 4 )
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eames Aluminum Group chairs upholstered in gorgeous purple fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames, LCW Lounge Chair, circa 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Boise, ID
Designed by the iconic Charles and Ray Eames; a pair of plywood LCW lounge chairs stained in black. Manufactured by Evans / Herman Miller.
The veneer and chair is in good original co...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Plywood
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
- 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 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 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, 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, 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.
- 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.
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