Early Eames Swiveling Dowel Legged Wire Chair, DKW-1
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early swiveling dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, model DKW-1, 1951/1952.
Wire
Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950's
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color with birch legs, beautiful patina.
Steel
Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
Original 1950s Eames PKW-2 Wire Chair Maple Dowel Swivel Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1950s Eames PKW-2 wire chair on a maple dowel swivel base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs. In beautiful attractive condition.
Fiberglass
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production, first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller, Charles Eames PAW rope swivel chair in color grey elephant, dowel legs in birch / all original parts.
Steel
C. 2020 Herman Miller Eames Plastic Side Shell Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW plastic shell chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950.
Steel
2017 Eames Herman Miller DAW Orange Plastic Shell Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DAW Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2017. This chair features a mold...
Steel
2016 Herman Miller Eames Green Upholstered DSW Side Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948.
Steel
2018 Herman Miller Eames Dark Blue Upholstered DSW Side Chair w/ Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948.
Steel
2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948.
Steel
2019 Herman Miller Eames DSW Molded Wood Side Chair w/ Dowel Base in Black
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948.
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller Set of 4 Dowel Leg DAW Armchairs Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eames, of recent manufacture by Herman Miller, these signed chairs are in like new condition. Each still retaining hang tags, shells are made of white plastic with an off...
Metal
1951 Herman Miller Eames PKW-1 with Leather Pad and Dowel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PKW-1 Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames.
Steel
1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
Steel
Indigo Blue Charles Eames Walnut Swivel Dowel Base Armchair by Herman Miller USA
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
The newer walnut swivel base is in excellent condition and complements the chair beautifully. An iconic and highly versatile design that works equally well as a dining chair, desk c...
Steel
$882 / item
Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage fiberglass Eames navy blue dowel dining chairs. Perfect condition.
Fiberglass
Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg aCa
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Second series after 1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Swivel chair in color salmon (faded) / dowel legs in birch / all original parts / the awesome dowel base reads Seng ...
Steel
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel chair in color salmon (faded) / dowel legs in birch / all original parts / the awes...
Steel
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW rope swivel chair in color grey elephant / dowel legs in birch / all original parts / the aweso...
Steel
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
First production/first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller/Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel chair in color lemon yellow parchment/dowel legs in walnut/all original parts/the aweso...
Steel
Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Eames dowel leg chair for scale.
Steel
$999Sale Price|20% Off
Eames Coffee Table by Herman Miller, White Marble, Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Its sculptural base balances refinement with restraint—delicately turned wooden legs, reminiscent of the Eames shell chair dowel construction, intersect with supportive metal cross-s...
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
$28,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
John Dickinson for Sutherland "African" Three-Legged Tables, Set of Three
By John Dickinson, Sutherland
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A versatile and visually compelling addition to interiors ranging from minimalist to maximalist, these tables function as both furniture and sculptural objects. Photographed with Ea...
Concrete, Steel
Hand Carved Wooden Head Scutlpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Striking details, and standing 13” tall. Photographed with Eames dowel leg chair for scale.
Wood
Hand Painted Heart Charger Plate Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Myers 94 and photographed atop an Eames dowel leg chair for scale.
Ceramic
Midcentury Cat Tail and Driftwood Witco Style Sculpture
By Witco
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed in the seat of an Eames dowel leg chair for scale.
Brass
Wooden Articulating Folk Art Mannequin
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Micheal Ducajoy Togo sofa and Eames Herman Miller dowel leg chair for scale.
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed their classic wire dining chairs for Herman Miller in 1951.
Steel
Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sittard, NL
Charles & Ray Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Fiberglass Swivel Arm Chair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. 1st Generation Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair around 1950.
Eames DKW-2 Dowel Wire Chair with Leather Bikini Cover
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Charles and Ray Eames DKW-2 swivel dowel wire chair with postman bag leather bikini cover.
Steel
Eames dowel chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Eames dowel chair. Venice label,hair filled, nice 2 color bikini cover.
Charles Eames Dowel Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames wire chair with leather cover on revolving dowel base.
Eames Dowel Chairs, Girard Fabric
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A fantastic set of four all original Eames Dowel legged chairs, circa 1951. Importantly each retains its original Alexander Girard fabric with very early Herman Miller labels to the ...
Eames Dowel Navy Blue Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of four Eames dowel navy blue side chairs, recent walnut base.
Walnut, Fiberglass
Eames Seafoam Zenith Dowel Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames DAW ( Dining Armshell on Wood base ) , Second Generation ( large shocks , no rope) Zenith shell from 1953 in the most favoured colour , Seafoam Green with nice ...
Eames Dowel Chocolate Brown Fiberglass Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 4 Eames dowel chocolate brown fiberglass side chairs Recent walnut base 25 chairs available Perfect vintage condition
Fiberglass, Walnut
Eames Dowel Off-White Fiberglass Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 4 Eames dowel off white fiberglass side chairs Recent walnut base Perfect vintage condition, refurbished 25 chairs available
Walnut, Fiberglass
Set of Six Eames Fiberglass Dowel Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Original Eames fiberglass dowels chairs in blue navy. New solid walnut base from Modern Conscience.
Fiberglass, Walnut
Eames Dowel Black Fiberglass Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 4 Eames Dowel Black Fiberglass Side Chairs Recent walnut base 10 available, more colors available Good vintage condition
Fiberglass, Walnut
Eames Vintage Dowel Leg Chair, 1950s DKW-2
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s production vintage dowel leg chair with wire seat.
Early Charles Eames stationary dowel side chair
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great early wire side chair on a stationary dowel base by Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair, DKW-1
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare swivel dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, swivel mechanism from Seng of Chicago, wire top with original honey yellow bikini, or...
Metal
Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair; DKW-1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames rare swivel dowel leg chair with birch legs, swivel mechanism from Seng of Chicago, wire top with hopsack pad, original label to underside of cover.
Original Eames PKW-2 Wire Chair on Dowel Swivel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce, original, 1950s Eames PKW2 wire chair on walnut dowel swivel base for Herman Miller.
Charcoal & Walnut Charles Eames PAW Swivel Dowel Leg Chair
By Charles Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Greige Fiberglass Rope Edge First Generation Fiberglass Armchair from Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller / Charles Eames with Charcoal Vinyl Cover.
Fiberglass, Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 25 in
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design — an original Eames dowel base Zenith plastics dining chair in seal brown.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Swivel Dowel Legged Chair; Dkw-1 , Vintage Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1950. Side chair model DKW-1 , Swivel base , correctly stamped "Seng , Chicago " , dark wood dowels and wire top with original sin...
Charles and Ray Eames Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames Dowel Leg Swivel Chair. Lemon yellow rope edge shell with full Zenith label .
Early set of four Birch dowel base Eames wire chairs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great set of Early 1950's Eames dowel side chairs in birch wood. More sculpture than seating.
Metal
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Mustard Yellow Dowel Base Eames Dining Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic set of original vintage fiberglass shell chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Chairs feature a rare "Dijon Mustard" color and gorgeous reproduction dowel bases ...
Metal
Early Charles Eames Dowel Leg Chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Charles Eames dowel leg chair, 1950s DKW-2 Herman Miller, nice original condition retains original Alexander Girrard seat cover as well as original Herman Miller label, elusive...
Zinc
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Set of 6 Cherry Red Fiberglass Dowel Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 vintage cherry red fiberglass dowel side chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra ca. 1970's Very good condition, solid walnut new bases.
Fiberglass, Walnut
CHARLES AND RAY EAMES PAIR OF DOWEL LEG CHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith , pair of lemon yellow ( slightly faded) armshells with large shockmounts over all original stationary dowel bases in walnut , all the foot caps are ...
Sold
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Eames like Oval Dining Table, Excellent Matching with Dowel or Eiffel Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Oval table with blue top and black elegant base. The table has an elegant design with the shape of the table top and the beautiful base and legs, The table shows some traces of wear ...
Metal
Eames Dowel Chair, Dated 1953
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A Charles and Ray Eames Dowel legged chair, DKW-1, labelled and dated November 9th 1953 and produced by Herman Miller whilst they were still in Venice, Cal.
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