Charles and Ray Eames, Rare LCMs, pair

Charles and Ray Eames
Rare LCMs, pair

Herman Miller
USA, 1946
original leather, aniline-dyed ash plywood, chrome-plated steel, rubber
22 w × 25 d × 27 h in (56 × 63 × 69 cm)

This rare matched pair retains their original blue leather upholstery.

Applied foil manufacturer's label to underside of each example 'Design Charles Eames Herman Miller Zeeland, Michigan'.

Provenance: Guy Howard, Houston | Wright, American Design, 12 February 2015, Lot 177 | Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd

Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Neuhart, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 72-75 The Herman Miller Collection, manufacturer's catalog, 1948, pg. 61
Condition Report: Minor and stable areas of delamination to upholstery, with one seat showing a small area shallow impressions. Minor wear and shallow impressions along edges of both chairs in keeping with use over time. Overall each shows in fine vintage condition.