The Iconic Eames House Bird In Walnut

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The iconic eames house bird in walnut. Ray and charles eames 1950 produced by. The eames house bird is a very familiar object in the design world. The eames house charles and ray s personal residence was an emporium of great design and novelty objects. The original bird figure stood in the eames household living room for over fifty years and has now become an iconic symbol of eames design.

An iconic design piece favoured by charles and ray eames usually in black now comes in a walnut version. Often seen in photographs with the iconic duo this modest yet prized artefact can be as treasured in your home as it was theirs. My eames walnut bird from vitra. This masterfully simplistic black bird circa 1910 with tapered beak and sleek tail was one of their most prized objects of folk art.

Solid alder with black lacquer finish or walnut with clear lacquer finish. Though originally designed by charles and edna perdew in 1910 and popularised by charles and ray eames in the 1950s the walnut edition of this iconic piece is somewhat of a new addition to the maker vitra s lineup. The original bird figure stood in the eames household living room for over fifty years and has now become an iconic symbol of eames design. Charles and ray eames designed the interior collage of their home with numerous objects and curiosities brought back from their extensive travels including the eames house bird.

Buy the vitra eames house bird in walnut from leading mens fashion retailer end. Fast shipping on all latest vitra products. Eames house bird design by. The iconic eames house bird was designed by charles and ray eames as part of the collage in eames house and has appeared in many of their photographs.

The eames house bird is crafted from black lacquered alder wood and is a re edition from vitra of one of charles and ray eames s own possessions. Tim o cash cat. The decorative accessory is a charming addition to the home and can be perfectly placed almost anywhere in a room. If you are looking for a wooden accent piece to liven up your desk or mantle check it out.

The charming bird is made from lacquered alder wood available in both black and white. The iconic eames bird in walnut. A painter in my house knocked the black bird off the table accidentally and a small part of its tail chipped off. The authentic dark walnut finish adds to the natural simplicity of the bird design with.

255 for decades the carved figure of a wooden bird has occupied a central place in the eames house as an especially prized artefact among the possessions of charles and ray eames. Vitra eames house bird is inspired by american folk art and. I really think this eames walnut bird would make a great christmas gift for a. The eames house bird rose to stardom in the 1950s when charles and ray eames pulled it from their own living room and positioned it with a group of eames dkr chairs for a poster.