Charles Eames Furniture
American, 1907-1978
The legacy of Charles Eames looms large in design. In partnership with his wife, Ray, Charles was at the forefront of pioneering innovation in the use of molded plywood for furniture making. The Eameses’ cheerful and inviting work has endured among the most important advancements in the history of 20th-century design.
Together, visionary mid-century modern duo Charles and Ray Eames introduced a wide range of renowned furniture to the postwar market, including iconic designs such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, the wildly colorful birch plywood-and-plastic-laminate Eames storage unit, the Eames compact sofa and more. The designers were trailblazers in molded plywood furniture and brought lively organic form to metal and plastic.
Charles Eames studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He traveled to Mexico and Europe, and experienced firsthand the work of designer-architects Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In 1930, upon returning to Missouri, Eames opened an architecture practice with Charles M. Gray but later moved to Michigan in 1938. He received a fellowship at Cranbrook Academy of Art, which would become a breeding ground for the stars of mid-century design. Eames continued his architecture studies at Cranbrook and also taught in the design department.
In 1940, Eames met his future wife, artist and designer Beatrice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser, who was studying at Cranbrook under Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. Charles teamed up with another Cranbrook instructor, Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen, to explore the possibilities of plywood for use in furniture design.
With support from Ray, Charles and Eero created chairs and case pieces and submitted them to the “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City — among them was the groundbreaking organic Side chair made of molded plywood with maple legs. It was upholstered by Heywood-Wakefield. This exhibition is considered critical by many to the popularization of what is known as mid-century modernism. Eames and Saarinen won first place for their submissions to the competition.
Charles and Ray were married in 1941 and soon after moved to Los Angeles, California, and lived in an apartment building designed by architect Richard Neutra. Charles worked on set design at MGM, and at night, in a humble workshop they established in the guest bedroom, he and Ray experimented with molded plywood on a homemade device they called the “Kazaam!” machine. In 1942, the couple won a U.S. Navy contract to create molded plywood leg splints that would be used to support wartime medical efforts. Soon, the Evans Product Company was making the splints and the Eameses opened the famed Eames Office and studio.
The Eameses’ innovative use of wire framing, molded plywood and applied fabrics caught the attention of many notable figures in interior design and architecture, including George Nelson, director of design at Herman Miller, a now-legendary modern furniture manufacturer. The company enlisted the Eameses’ talents and was eventually home to the couple’s classic pieces such as the Eames DCW chair and the DCM chair.
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Creator: Charles Eames
Early DCW Dining Chair in Walnut by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Plywood, 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
The DCW (=Dining Chair Wood) chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
This is a first generation chair produced by Evans Molded Plywood Company between 1946 and 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
2021 Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Organic Chair by Vitra in Dark Green Fabric
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Organic chair designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen as part of their submission for the Organic Designs in Home Furnishings exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in...
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2010s German Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare and Important Midcentury Bench/Cabinets- Eames and Saarinen -Organic Design
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very Rare modular case pieces conceived by young Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for the Organic Design Competition at the MoMA. Circa 1940. Produced by Red Lion Furniture Company. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
La Fonda coffee table by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. This series was designed for the La Fonda restaurant, designed by Alexander Gi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Slate, Chrome
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles & Ray Eames EA222 Lounge Chair and EA223 Ottoman in Plume Leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful lounge chair EA222 and matching ottoman EA223 belong to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU)...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Black vintage Herman Miller Lounge Chair with Ottoman, designed by Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Alsdorf, NW
iconic lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames. This icon does not need many words. It is probably the most famous and cozy Mid Century armchair. The ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered - Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered in Zebra Print Cow Hide - Pair
Rare pair of mid century modern Eames for Herman Miller chairs on an alum...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
2010s Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Organic Chairs by Vitra in Dark Gray Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of five Organic chairs designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen as part of their submission for the Organic Designs in Home Furnishings exhibition at the ...
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2010s Swiss Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
These are second generation chairs produced by Herman Miller USA between 1950 and 1953 (the production of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Side table by Charles Eames for Herman Miller 50s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in PARIS, FR
Side table by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This model was designed in the 50s for the American firm. The relationship between Charles Eames and Herman Miller was an emblematic collaboration that revolutionised design and furniture in the 20th century. As a designer, Eames contributed his creative genius and innovative vision, while Herman Miller, as a manufacturer of quality furniture, provided the platform to bring their ideas to life. Their partnership resulted in the creation of iconic pieces such as the Eames...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group Chairs EA108 in Chrome and Red Leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chairs in very good / excellent condition with minimal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated aluminium frame with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair
1970s
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All origina...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair, a timeless piece of design history. We are pleased to off...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off-white with molded fiberglass shell on a chrome base.
Tilt s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Table
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 42" aluminum group table.
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Round Seven Foot Conference Table in Rosewood
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A glorious and monumental Mid-Century Modern conference table or dining table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in rosewood. Segmented aluminium base with a 7’ roun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2000s 50th Anniversary Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Exec. Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basel, BS
Special Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Char in Silver Leather, 50th Anniversary Edition-- One Chair
This chair ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s.
Charles Eames began very early in life as a designer to the extent that he was employed, as early as age 14, in the workshops of the Laclede Steel Company.
He studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He proposed to his professors the study of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright but, at first dissuaded from his intent, was later expelled from the school on the grounds that-we read in the commentary of one of the professors-"his point of view was too modern."
A great influence on him was Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, with whom he shared some professional experiences and became friends. In 1938, at the latter's invitation, he moved to Michigan, where he studied architecture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and later taught there, also becoming head of the Industrial Design department.
In 1941 he won, with Eero Saarinen, the competition for MoMA in New York concerning "Organic Design in Home Furnishing." Their work showed a new way of conceiving wooden furniture, experimenting with the use of bentwood plywood, as done a few years earlier by Alvar Aalto.
In 1941 he was united in second marriage to Ray Kaiser...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Wood Top Dining Table on Aluminium Base with Casters
By Charles Eames
Located in London, Lambeth
A beautifully styled and iconic vintage table designed by Charles & Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller. This dates from around the 1960-70's, the condition is very good for its age....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat and backrest. Chrome base with shock-mounts in exce...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Herman Miller Aluminium Group Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in London, Lambeth
Original designed in 1958 with much R&D development this is a design to work with the shape of the seater’s
body super comfortable.The chair featured elegant sculptural one piece ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Original Photo of furniture/interior by Charles Eames, USA - 1950
By Charles Eames
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Paper
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Leather Eames DKX-1 Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of orange leather Eames DKX-1 side chairs for Herman Miller with original labels. Two pairs available. Sold as-is. Please note wear in leather upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Dining Bistro Table, USA, circa 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Eames office dining, bistro, side, or end table. Rendered in durable white laminate wood top with a two tone aluminum and white powder coated base. This table has an ext...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter with Iron Tripod Stand MCM
By Charles Eames
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern fiberglass bullet planters.
Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass bullet planter with it's original tripod rod iron stand and each bullet planter are stamped inside:
part no. 324
Industrial plastics corp.
Gardena, calif.
Industrial plastics corp.,
Gardena ca is a subdivision of zenith plastics.
ZENITH PLASTICS
CHARLES EAMES:
''September 1949: Zenith Plastics received a phone call from the Charles Eames with a request for representatives from the company to come in to the Eames Office and discuss a possible application for fiberglass. After showing up several hours late for the meeting with Sol Fingerhut, (a prior researcher in Owens Corning Fiberglass laboratories, who had previously developed fiberglass airplane wings for the US Air Force), and Irv Green (also from Owens Corning), Charles immediately launched into his discussion of the project, resulting in a four hour conversation''
Above Info: EAMES OFFICIAL SITE, THE HISTORY OF THE EAMES MOLDED PLASTIC CHAIR...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Round White Laminate Side Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller mid century round white laminate side table
This side table measures: 29.75 wide x 29.75 deep x 25.5 inches high, ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Early 2nd Generation Eames Fiberglass LAX Lounge Chairs in Elephant Gray
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair Herman Miller fiberglass lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames from the early 1950's. These feature very desirable elephant hide grey fiberglass on lower sitting ste...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
1 Herman Miller Eames Conference or Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 48" conference or dining table.
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, Cali...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Ash
Pair of 670 Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 670 lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller in rosewood and original black leather. Both signed and dated 1978.
Category
1950s Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury Rosewood Table Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Herman Miller Eames rosewood conference or dining table. Gorgeous figurative grain detail and patterns. On rare polished chrome and aluminum segmented base. Rosewood has been discont...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red and Pink Upholstered Chrome 'Sofa Compact'
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Sofa Compact' folding sofa / settee with red, pink, and orange vertically striped fabric upholstered cushions, resting on four curved chrome legs. (Charles Eame...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chaise de Bureau “PAC” Par Charles & Ray Eames Pour Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles Eames
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fauteuil de bureau modèle “PAC” par les designers Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller, 1960.
Matériaux : fibre de verre, métal.
Couleur : blanc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charles & Ray Eames LCW Walnut Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in Walnut Plywood and manufactured by Herman Miller USA. The veneer and chair is in very good / excellent as new condition wit...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Plywood
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Conference Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint entry to the "organic design in home furnishings"
A competition organized by the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Oak
Mid-Century Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint entry to the "Organic Design in Home Furnishings"
A competition organized by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Oak
2 Eames Fiberglass Swivel Chairs on Aluminum Group Bases
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Eames form, fiberglass shell on aluminum group bases. The ivory shells swivel on the vertical post, the aluminum bases are mounted on original wheel coaster feet. Offere...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
1st Generation Eames Dkr-2 Wire Eiffel Tower Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
First generation Eames DKR-2 Eiffel Tower base side chair with the distinct splayed feet and the black base (which was only released in the early version). ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early set of four DCW chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950's. These feature dark stained plywood construction. Nice warm patina and likel...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Pair Eames DCM in Worn Original Ebonized Finish
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of early production Dining Chair Metal DCM designed by the Charles and Ray Eames team . Black wrought iron frames support black aniline dyed wood seats and backs. Finish shows w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Dining Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
36" Eames for Herman Miller dining table
Laminated top with contract aluminum 4 star base. Great for dining or conference room ...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Dcw Dining Chairs Ash by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller, 1940s
By Charles Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (dining chair wood) chairs In ash veneer.
First generation chairs produced by Evans Products Company and distributed by Herman Miller between 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Eames LAX Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames designed low lounge armshell with X-base. Original zinc base, original screws, Original boot glides. Early transitional parchment fiberglass shell with large sh...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for Herman Miller. Beautiful two-tone, chairs are in really ni...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Multi Color Compact Sofa Loveseat
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charles Eames Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Multi Color Compact Sofa Loveseat Bench
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Maple
15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 4 Vintage Vitra Icf Eames EA105 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 original fully stamped ICF for Charles Eames, EA105 Hopsak chrome swivel armchairs RRP £2,096 each.
Super iconic, award winning, what more can you say, these are pretty much the most comfortable office chairs ever made, these are fully stamped with the model number to the base and the Eames label...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Round Coffee Table Charles Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 1950's coffee table designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, early production, Aluminum Group. Features a beautifully circular molded laminated Formica white top with grey e...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Eames Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and ottomans
These are pretty much the most iconic and well known armchair and ottoman ever made, exhibited countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the simply put the finest suite around
They have been on a journey, I’ve had all pieces stripped to the bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all restored and hand dyed the original nero black, they are the finest example pair anywhere in the world today
One suite has the black Herman Miller No1 label, the other, the earlier redish Herman Miller Hillie label
Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order
Dimensions armchairs
Height:- 80.5cm
Width:- 85cm
Depth:- 86.5cm
Seat height:- 41cm
Dimensions ottomans
Height:- 42cm
Width:- 65.5cm
Depth:- 53.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point,
MUST READ!
The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge ( 670 ) and Ottoman ( 671 ) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Design
Charles and Ray Eames sought to develop furniture that could be mass-produced and affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. This luxury item was inspired by the traditional English club chair. The Eames Lounge Chair is an icon of Modern style design, although when it was first made, Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy". Charles's vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells covered with veneer: the headrest, the backrest and the seat. The layers are glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially of the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman.
The products have changed in various ways over time. Beginning in 1956 and running through the very early 1990s, the shells were made up of five thin layers of plywood which were covered by a veneer of Brazilian rosewood. The use of Brazilian rosewood was discontinued in the early 1990s, and current production since then consists of seven layers of plywood covered by finishing veneers of cherry, walnut, palisander rosewood (a sustainably grown wood with similar grain patterns to the original Brazilian versions), and other finishes. Small changes include the sets of spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels, originally of rubber, later hard plastic washers, and the number of screws securing the armrests, originally three, changed to two in second-series models, while the "domes of silence" (glides/feet) on the chair base originally had thinner screws attaching them to the aluminum base than those on later chairs, and the zipper around the cushions, either brown or black on early models, was later black only. Further, early ottomans had removable rubber slide-on feet with metal glides, and early labels are of oblong foil.
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Early 2nd Generation X Base Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
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Early 2nd generation X base elephant gray arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring early solid iron X base, .Amazing color. Elephant gr...
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Charles Eames furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Eames furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Charles Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Russell Woodard, Arthur Umanoff, and Selig. Prices for Charles Eames furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,352.
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- What are the Eames known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames were a married couple, best remembered for their innovative furniture designs in the middle of the 20th century — specifically the famous Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. They are also known for their early experimentations with plywood. Shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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, 2024Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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.
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