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Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design

$6,500

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design

By Charles Eames

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

A most recognizable piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture, the Eames Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman was conceived/crafted by Charles and Ray Eames and remains one of the most significant an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matching pair of vintage fiberglass shell lounge chairs on swivel bases. Reminiscent of the classic Eames lounge, these stylish chairs are very comfortable and will compliment any ho...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

$2,350

Eucalyptus Trees, Sunset Coastal Landscape Watercolor by Kipp Stewart

Located in Soquel, CA

By the time he graduated, he was steeped in the world of modern seating design, experimenting with new chair models that bridged form and function. Charles and Ray Eames were importa...

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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Furniture by Architects Foreword by Stephen Crafti (Book)

$180

Furniture by Architects Foreword by Stephen Crafti (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

For centuries, architects have turned their hand to custom furniture in a practice that has resulted in a number of iconic designs, including the timeless Eames Lounge and Ottoman an...

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20th Century Books

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Leather, Walnut

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H 33.5 in W 33 in D 30.5 in

Original Charles Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Located in Atlanta, GA

In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair is widely considered one of the most significant designs of the 20th century.

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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

H 35.5 in W 32 in D 33.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Oak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Oak, Original Vinyl , Steel Vase This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with ottoman, c.1970’s, embodies the iconic Eames-inspired de...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather

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H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

The design had after all, attempted to re-create the comfort of the Eames Lounge Chair, but without the size. The marketed versions of the Eames Time Life Lobby Chair were tweaked ev...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

2nd Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, Circa 1960's

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H 32 in W 32.75 in D 32.75 in

2nd Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, Circa 1960's

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

This 1960's Eames Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Ottoman for Herman Miller is a collector's item.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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On the Rocks Sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy, 2004

$15,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 133.86 in D 125.99 in

On the Rocks Sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy, 2004

By Francesco Binfaré, Edra

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed by Francesco Binfaré for Edra in 2004, On the Rocks is a bold, sculptural sectional sofa made up of three seating elements and one large, freely positioned backrest. With no...

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Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash & Green Leather, 1960s

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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in

Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash & Green Leather, 1960s

By Aneby Mobler, Arne Norell

Located in Odense, DK

Presenting a beautiful pair of “Sirocco” armchairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, during the 1960s. Crafted with stained ash wood frames and...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pair of Mid-Century High-Back Armchairs in Mustard Mohair Velvet

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Mohair, Wood

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The Eames Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the the eames lounge you’re looking for. A the eames lounge — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 1797 variations of the antique or vintage the eames lounge you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the the eames lounge you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A the eames lounge, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made the eames lounge over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a The Eames Lounge?

A the eames lounge can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,504, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $44,550.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.