Original Set of 4 Eames DKR-1 Dining Chairs in Blue Vinyl and White Steel, 1951
Charles (1907 – 1978) and Ray Eames (1912 – 1988)
An original early set of four imaginative DKR-1 chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In white powder coated and chromed steel, with original blue vinyl seats raised on iconic Eiffel legs.
These chairs are catalogued in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Manufacturer’s label under two seats.
Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Marilyn and John Neuhart, pg. 150 – 153.
- Origin: United States
- Period: circa 1951
- Dimensions: 19’’ W x 21’’ D x 32’’ H
- Materials: Enameled and chromed steel, vinyl
- Condition: Very good vintage condition; wear consistent with age and use. Some pitting to chrome and light wear to vinyl.
Product Description
Charles (1907 – 1978) and Ray Eames (1912 – 1988)
Early set of wonderfully imaginative DKR-1 chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, in enameled and chrome-plated steel with original blue vinyl seats and white plastic feet.
Manufacturer’s label under two seats.
United States, 1951
19’’ W x 21’’ D x 32’’ H
Good vintage condition consistent with age and use; some pitting to chrome and light wear to vinyl.