$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Alexander Girard Side Chair for Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Alexander Girard armchair. The chair is upholstered in a olive color fabric. The classic color tone allow for the armchair to be a great accent piece for any home or office.
Aluminum
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Fabric, Fiberglass
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Metal
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair / Lemon Yellow / Classic Modernist
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gorgeous Bright Lemon Yellow fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact as well as feet. Stamped Herman Miller , 1960 under chair . Ama...
Iron
Panton S, Chairs Vitra by Verner Panton for Herman Miller 1965s
By Verner Panton
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition - cleaned.
Laminate
Herman Miller Elephant Gray Armshell Chair Charles and Ray Eames Design
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Fraser, MI
Elephant Gray Armshell Chair on Zinc Wall Saver Base. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Zinc
$3,900 / item
Time Life Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
TimeLife Chair Herman Miller designed by Charles Eames Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm) Style: Mid-Century M...
Aluminum
George Nelson Pair Chairs for Herman Miller, Oversized, Velvet, circa 1965
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair George Nelson chairs for Herman Miller, circa 1965 Stylish oversized chairs in petrol velvet with brushed steel feet. They are in good original condition with no major fla...
Steel
Set of 4 Eames Wire Chairs for Herman Miller with Original Girard Bikini Seats
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
A complete and highly collectible set of four Eames Wire Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, featuring their original Girard “Bikini” seat pads. These iconic...
Steel
$1,485Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design black leather DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, made in the USA 1960's. Dark grey / black lea...
Metal
$5,000 / set
Pair of La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bright orange La Fonda chairs by Charles & Ray Eames. Original tags. The chairs are in fair condition and have oxidation and pitting on the bases. One chair has a ti...
Rubber
$4,455Sale Price / set|20% Off
XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Praha, CZ
- designer unknown - completely renovated, oiled - leather with patina,see the photos - adjustable - chrome in perfect condition with patina
Metal
$4,595Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of George Nelson Loose Cushion Group lounge chairs US 1960s Original Condition with hardened foam. We recommend to reupholster.
Fabric
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's (Old Edition)
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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...
Metal
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
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 nice original condition. Ext...
Aluminum
Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base.. White fiberglass shell with amazing green naugahyde and Alexander Girard fabric seat. small ho...
Aluminum
2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Contura in 1960/1961. It is one of the earliest european lounge chairs which were pro...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Eames for Herman Miller LAR Shell Chairs with Yellow Naugahyde Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredibly rare pair of Eames for Herman Miller LAR lounge chairs with yellow Naugahyde pads. The chairs both have their original paper labels and stamped with the Summit Prime and H...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Eight 1967 Herman Miller Eames PACC Armshell Chairs in Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an exceptionally rare set of eight original Eames Pivoting Arm Chairs with Casters (PACC) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. The chairs are unique ...
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Aluminum
$636Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid Century Avocado Green Fiberglass Eames Style stacking Side Chair -2 pcs
By Krueger International, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a PAIR. We have 6 pairs available. These chairs are really hot. They are original fiberglass stacking mid century eames style side chairs in avocado green. They are ver...
Metal
Eames Time Life "Lobby" Chair - Caramel Leather - 1st Generation Model 675
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Decatur, GA
Time Life Lobby Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960. Rare 1st Gen fully restored in brand new Edelman All Grain "Butter" leather. Swivels with a fixed pitch/...
Aluminum
"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda" Charles Eames & Alexander Girard by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
Aluminum
1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to pr...
Fiberglass, Walnut
Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 Available
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, BE
Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 available.
Metal
La Fonda Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
SOLD AS IS. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. All four chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, but each chair has visible damage to the seat...
Steel
Set of LAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DAX Beige Shell Chair ~ circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
An armchair with solid steel bar frame and molded plastic seat designed by Charles & Ray Eames and made by Herman Miller. USA, circa 1960. Dimensions: Height 31 inches H x 25 inch...
Steel
1960s Woodard Sculptura Iron Outdoor Table & Chair Set
By Herman Miller, Salterini, Russell Woodard
Located in Bensalem, PA
Nice set of 4 arms and 2 side chairs with matching table please look at pictures & video for overall detail feel free to reach out with any additional details
Wrought Iron
Vitra Aluminium Chair EA 124 and Ottoman EA 125 by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, IT
Vitra Aluminium Chair EA 124 and Ottoman EA 125 manufactured by Herman Miller Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958, the EA 124 and related EA 125 ottoman belong to the historic A...
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames High Back Aluminum Group Chairs in Original Blue Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Six available. Eames for Herman Miller high back aluminum group desk, dining, or lounge chairs with arms in the original Alexander Girard for Herman Miller fabric. Chairs retain thei...
Aluminum, Steel
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