The Iconic Eames House Bird In Walnut
This masterfully simplistic black bird circa 1910 with tapered beak and sleek tail was one of their most prized objects of folk art.
The iconic eames house bird in walnut. Fast shipping on all latest vitra products. Often seen in photographs with the iconic duo this modest yet prized artefact can be as treasured in your home as it was theirs. Vitra eames house bird is inspired by american folk art and. Ray and charles eames 1950 produced by.
Buy the vitra eames house bird in walnut from leading mens fashion retailer end. My eames walnut bird from vitra. Solid alder with black lacquer finish or walnut with clear lacquer finish. 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.
The vitra eames house bird was inspired by a highly treasured black bird artefact that was brought back from charles and ray eames travels. I really think this eames walnut bird would make a great christmas gift for a. 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. An iconic design piece favoured by charles and ray eames usually in black now comes in a walnut version.
If you are looking for a wooden accent piece to liven up your desk or mantle check it out. Product of the week. The house bird was originally sculpted by charles perdew in the early 1900s and would. The decorative accessory is a charming addition to the home and can be perfectly placed almost anywhere in a room.
A painter in my house knocked the black bird off the table accidentally and a small part of its tail chipped off. 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. Tim o cash cat. 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.
The charming bird is made from lacquered alder wood available in both black and white. 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. The iconic eames bird in walnut. Eames house bird design by.
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. 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 authentic dark walnut finish adds to the natural simplicity of the bird design with.