Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames were a collaborative duo of American architects and designers known for their groundbreaking furniture and houses. Utilizing innovative materials, including molded plywood, fiberglass, bent aluminum, and plastic, the married couple produced elegant and functional works. “I came to design through architecture, Ray came to design through painting,” Charles once explained. “This should not be at all surprising since I feel that most everything is a form of architecture, certainly all of the environment that man creates for himself—and Ray feels that painting is related to everything and of course I feel that painting comes under the heading of architecture.” Charles Eames was born on June 17, 1907 in St. Louis, MO, going on to attend the Washington University in St. Louis, where he developed an interest in engineering and architecture. After studying on scholarship for two years, he was asked to leave school due to his advocacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, shortly thereafter he began working in an architectural office. In 1930, Charles started his own firm where he extended his ideas beyond architecture. Born Ray-Bernice Kaiser on December 15, 1912 in Sacramento, CA, she went on to study painting under Hans Hofmann in New York before attending Cranbrook Academy, where she met her future husband Charles Eames who was teaching there at the time. Charles and Ray got married in 1941, soon after they moved to California where they began collaborating on furniture designs. Notably during World War II, the U.S. Navy commissioned the Eames to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers, and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began manufacturing Eames furniture, including their famed chair, the Eames Lounge Chair, which was once deemed “the chair of the century” by the architectural critic Esther McCoy. Charles died on August 21, 1978 in Los Angeles, CA, Ray died exactly a decade later on August 21, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA. Today, their works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others.

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Charles and Ray Eames (8,667 results)
Four DCW molded plywood dining chairs for Herman

Charles and Ray Eames

Four DCW molded plywood dining chairs for Herman

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Four Aluminum Group armchairs for Herman Miller,

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Aluminum Group armchairs for Herman Miller,

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Four Aluminum Group side chairs for Herman...

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Aluminum Group side chairs for Herman...

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An RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

An RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, 1950

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Four DCW molded plywood dining chairs for Herman

Charles and Ray Eames

Four DCW molded plywood dining chairs for Herman

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Piétement en aluminium poli supportant un...

Charles and Ray Eames

Piétement en aluminium poli supportant un...

Sale Date: February 15, 2024

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Piétement en aluminium poli supportant un...

Charles and Ray Eames

Piétement en aluminium poli supportant un...

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Sei sedie mod. DKR-2 Charles & Ray Eames, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Sei sedie mod. DKR-2 Charles & Ray Eames, 1960

Sale Date: February 15, 2024

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Sei poltrone mod EA107 Charles & Ray Eames, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Sei poltrone mod EA107 Charles & Ray Eames, 1960

Sale Date: February 15, 2024

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Six 'DCM' chairs, 1998, 1998

Charles and Ray Eames

Six 'DCM' chairs, 1998, 1998

Sale Date: February 20, 2024

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Model '670' lounge chair and '671' ottoman,..., 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Model '670' lounge chair and '671' ottoman,..., 1970

Sale Date: February 20, 2024

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Model '670' lounge chair and '671' ottoman,..., 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Model '670' lounge chair and '671' ottoman,..., 1970

Sale Date: February 20, 2024

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Six 'DCM' chairs, 1998, 1998

Charles and Ray Eames

Six 'DCM' chairs, 1998, 1998

Sale Date: February 20, 2024

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“Aluminium group” An office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium group” An office chair

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'LCW' ASH CHAIR, SECOND..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'LCW' ASH CHAIR, SECOND..., 1950

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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“Aluminium group” An office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium group” An office chair

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, 1956

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Bürostuhl Mod. 'EA 119', 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Bürostuhl Mod. 'EA 119', 1969

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Tisch / Esstisch

Charles and Ray Eames

Tisch / Esstisch "Segmented Table", 1964

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, 1956

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Bürostuhl Mod. 'EA 119', 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Bürostuhl Mod. 'EA 119', 1969

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Tisch / Esstisch

Charles and Ray Eames

Tisch / Esstisch "Segmented Table", 1964

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Charles and Ray Eames, Five Aluminum Group..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, Five Aluminum Group..., 1958

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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LTRs, pair, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

LTRs, pair, 1950

Sale Date: February 13, 2024

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