C. 1952 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chair in Walnut and Slunk Skin
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a DCW Dining Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This particular chair was manufactured ca. 1952 in the United States by Herman Miller.
Steel
Ray & Charles Eames Slunk Skin DCW for Evans Company
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A molded ash plywood DCW (dining chair wood) frame with slunk skin upholstered seat and seat back. Produced between 1948-1953 and having the early 12 screw configuration to the botto...
Animal Skin
Sold
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Early Mid-Century Modern Slunk Skin Plywood DCM Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Uncommon to find in the wild, here we have a fur covered DCM chair designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the early 1950s. This chair is all original with age app...
Steel
Eames Slunk Skin-Upholstered DCM Dining Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early DCM dining chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1948.
Steel
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herman Miller, model DCM. Signs of we...
Steel
Vintage Eames DCWs Dining Chair Wood for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of DCW (Dining Chair Wood) in Ash wood, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This iconic mid-century design features molded wood with gracefully curving planes. ...
Ash
1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The iconic mid-century modern DCM chair designed by Herman Miller for the Eames company is a standout of 1960s design. Simple designs with two bentwood pieces making the seat and bac...
Metal, Chrome
DCW' Dining Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1946
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early, Mid-Century Modern oak 'DCW' dining chair designed by Charles Eames with a double shock-mount to the backrest. Manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 1950s.
Oak
$5,500 / set
H 27.375 in W 22.25 in D 25.375 in
1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1948. They are early Herman Miller examples and feature the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating back to t...
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early LCW Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Early LCW Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Ready for a new home.
Plywood
$800
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
1954 Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chair in Walnut
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early DCM Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. The piece was produced by Herman Miller and retains its tag under the seat. This example was produce...
Steel
$2,500
H 27.4 in W 22.25 in D 25.25 in
C. 1948 Evans Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LCW Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. It is an early Evans Herman Miller example, dating to c. 1948. The chair is composed of Calico Ash, and its...
Steel
Early Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome example of the iconic Eames DCM. Herman Miller Eames edition, signed and guaranteed authentic. Circa late 1950s/early 1960s production. All screws and glides present. Beauti...
Metal
$2,399
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Walnut Dining Chair Wood DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An early and highly desirable DCW (Dining Chair Wood) by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller in the United States between 1950 and 1953. Recognized as one of the defi...
Walnut, Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s. 16.6” seat height
Plywood
Early Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller, 1950s Edition
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous early Herman Miller edition Eames DCM chair. Molded seat and back with walnut finishes. Dates to the 1950s, with solid steel rod frame, with original plating. Metal in good ...
Walnut
$1,700
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Fine Charles Eames for Evans Sold by Herman Miller Ash Grain DCM Dining Chair
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice early production Charles and Ray Eames designed dining chair metal (DCM ). Clean chrome frame supports ash grain seat and back. Retains original Eames Evans Herman Miller w...
Chrome
Eames for Evans Aniline DCM
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce, early red aniline dye DCM dining chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, made by Evans for Herman Miller. Molded plywood has great age, wearing its original patina handsom...
Plywood
Herman Miller Eames Wenge Wood Veneer DCM
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare combination of wenge wood veneer and dark eggplant frame. No veneer chips. Special custom order. Chair is in very good condition. Collector's item. Maintains black med...
Steel
1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
Metal
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
By Paul Oestergaard
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An attractive vintage terrestrial globe by Columbus-Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G., Berlin and Stuttgart, mounted on a turned wooden base with a metal meridian. Measuring 41 cm or 16.1...
Metal
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red Aniline DCM
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller red Aniline stained DCM with early glides, no label. Shock mounts are still solid, there is wear and loss to finish, see photos.
Plywood
$35,000 / item
H 31.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a massively unusual Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair in Zebrawood, accompanied by a complimentary period-correct Eames Ottoman in Rosewood. Models 670 and 671 were initially ...
Aluminum
Early English Antique Bar
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in an Elizabethan style and exuding Old-World charm. This substantial full size bar is made from substantial Tudor oak with heavy distressing, it features geometric paneling ...
Granite, Metal
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