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
Ray and Charles Eames White Lounge Chair With Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Authentic Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman – White/Ivory Leather with Blonde Wood
Upgrade your space with a true icon of modern design! We are offering an authentic Eames Loun...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Black Leather & Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller. This is a gorgeous contemporary model of the classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Dated 2020, this chair carries an absolutely timeless de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller 1940s
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Walnut veneer.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement beneath has only be used by E...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: A Timeless Icon of Comfort and Elegance
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: A Timeless Icon of Comfort and Elegance
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by the legendary Charles and Ray Eames, is a true masterpiece th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman
Models 670/671
Manufactured C.1970
Rosewood Shell and great original Black Leather upholstery
Manufacturers Label
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1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Rosewood and Brown Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully restored 1970s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in light brown leather.
Shock mounts replaced and ready for another 40+ years of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman 670/671, 2nd Generation, 1963
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hamburg, PA
The iconic Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman (670/671) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. The 2nd Generation chair and ottoman dates between 1960 and 1971. It has the follow...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
3rd Generation Rosewood Eames Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisite 3rd generation Eames Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The shell is comprised of rare rosewood and the cushions have been reupholstered in a soft ...
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1970s Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No visible makers mark on this chair.
24.5 inches high.
24 inches wide...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Custom Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A restored vintage signed and authentic
Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman in rose wood with custom new blue leather cushions with smooth and comfortable finish. The wood i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury lounge chair by Charles & Ray Eames, Italy 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury chair and ottoman designed by Charles & Ray Eames, this piece is modern version of the old English club chair.
This conic lounge chair was designed by Ray & Charles Eames...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom New Cushions
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredibly vibrant and elegant edition of the classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman, circa 1960s-70s chair with original Herman Miller label. Custom leather cushions i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and early example of arguably the most important and iconic Mid Century design ever produced, the Eames lounge and ottoman ( 670/671 ), this version was made in Europe, under license to Martin Fehlbaum by Countura, by Herman Miller circa 1950/1960's. Countura was the precursor to the later Vitra production. The chair and ottoman are in good condition, the veneer chair shell shows evidence of later screws etc, and the upholstery is a later Louis Vuitton vinyl...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Avocado Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Not a color you see often! A classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with vintage wood and metal components outfitted in brand new leather cushions in Avocado shade. 3-4 week producti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Restored Original Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman (models 671 and 671, respectively) executed in lustrous Brazilian rosewood and black leather. In good condition, with re...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original Charles Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1959
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and original first edition- ca' 1950s Charles Eames for Herman Miller lounge chair and ottoman, known as 670 and 671. Black leather and rosewood,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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 shell...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
A newly restored Eames timelife Lobby chair, model ES105, reupholstered in Forest Green Aniline Leather. Priced Individually, we currently have 2....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair was a marriage of two pillar designs in the Eames catalogue. One one side, you had the commercial-oriented ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vitra Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair, Model EA124
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
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
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller 1970-80ca.
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Lounge chair and ottoman with base in aluminum and steel, wooden shells filled with cushions in polyurethane foam covered with black leather.
Both chair and ottoman were designed by...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
Materials
Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We adore the La Fonda design! These chairs were commissioned by Alexander Girard for a Mexican restaurant in the Time Life Building in New York that opened in 1961. To keep with the tradition, we reupholstered the chairs in the same Alexander Girard Checker...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Rare Pair of Early Rosewood Eames Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Here is a rare opportunity to own two early examples of the iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames, these 670 lounge chairs and matching 671 ottoman have been together since they wer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells and aluminum bases cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft and i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
An authentic Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by Charles Eames (190...
Category
1970s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells have been restored and cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Herman Miller Eames Chair and Ottoman originally purchased in 1974
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is the iconic Eames chair by Herman Miller. It was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956 and is still in production today. It has leather upholstery with a rosewood shell. I...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
70's Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome classic 70's Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfo...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671 for Herman Miller, USA
Rosewood veneer shell with feather filled buttoned original chocolate leather upholstery. Herman...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Magnificent Rare Brazilian Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mid-Century
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent and rare 2nd generation Brazilian Rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair retains its super rare double ring back black ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames 'Aluminum Group' lounge chair model EA124 and ottoman model EA125.
This is an early production one-owner example that has been very well ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Eames lounge chair & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional find! Stylish & original Eames lounge chair & ottoman. A beautiful and very rare combination : Brazilian rosewood with taupe leather. This color was not a standard off...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rosewood Charles Eames 670 Lounge Chair & 671 Ottoman for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A very clean example of a vintage modern icon. Charles Eames 670 & 671 Lounge chair and an ottoman produced by Herman Miller. Beautiful striations in...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
The Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) features sheets of premium face veneer on both sides of the seat and back. The wide variety of wood available adds to the versatility and beauty of...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An outstanding example. This is an earlier production from the 60s with feather down filled cushions for the ultimate in comfort. Early chairs are hard to find, even more so finished...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Eames LCM , Lounge Chair Metal by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Charles and Ray Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) by Herman Miller made of ash plywood in rare aniline Red, black enameled steel. Impressed mark to underside 'LCM'. Great patina on this...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 classic nearly 55 years later. The molded fiberglass chairs are the result of Charles and Ray’s 6 years of experimenting with molded plywood to create a single shell form. Unable to successfully create the single shell with molded plywood at the time, Charles & Ray saw an opportunity to fulfill their vision using a new material: fiberglass.
Charles Eames famously said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” The Molded Shell Chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
70s 80s Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
70s 80s Authentic Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Rosewood veneer case and black leather cushions. Labeled. Wear commensurate with age.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Plywood, Rubber
Charles and Ray Eames Walnut LCM Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Reclining Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair was a marriage of two pillar designs in the Eames catalogue. One one side, you had the commercial-oriented Aluminum Group Series and then you had the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Wood
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
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 5-2-5 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...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
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 ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1962 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
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 for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1962. The shells on this set ar...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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 ot...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
VITRA CHARLES & RAY EAMES AMERiCAN CHERRY WOOD WHITE LEATHER LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale extremely rare and important lightly restored, original, Herman Miller No1 1960's black leather and Rosewood lounge armchair and ottoman
This is...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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,
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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.
History
The Eames Lounge Chair first...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LCW Lounge Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1948. It is an early Herman Miller example featuring the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating it to ca. 1953. The ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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- 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, 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, 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, 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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