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 & RAY EAMES SET OF SIX 'SOFT PAD'..., 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SET OF SIX 'SOFT PAD'..., 1954

Sale Date: July 27, 2020

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Charles And Ray Eames Midcentury Rosewood Lounge

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles And Ray Eames Midcentury Rosewood Lounge

Sale Date: July 26, 2020

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Lounge chair New Dimesions, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair New Dimesions, 1958

Sale Date: July 28, 2020

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Fauteuil lounge 670 et son ottoman 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil lounge 670 et son ottoman 671, 1956

Sale Date: July 25, 2020

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Fauteuil lounge 670 et son ottoman 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil lounge 670 et son ottoman 671, 1956

Sale Date: July 25, 2020

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RAR Rocking Chair, Herman Miller, USA

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR Rocking Chair, Herman Miller, USA

Sale Date: July 28, 2020

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Lounge Chair, model 670 and Ottoman, model 671

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, model 670 and Ottoman, model 671

Sale Date: July 28, 2020

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model...

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model...

Sale Date: July 28, 2020

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Paire de chauffeuses en métal tubulaire chromé...

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chauffeuses en métal tubulaire chromé...

Sale Date: July 17, 2020

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PAW

Charles and Ray Eames

PAW

Sale Date: July 17, 2020

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Billy Wilder

Charles and Ray Eames

Billy Wilder

Sale Date: July 17, 2020

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "Lounge chair" n° 670 et son..., 1956

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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Chaise

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise "LCM", à piétement tubulaire en métal...

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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A pair of Eames for Herman Miller draughting , 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Eames for Herman Miller draughting , 1970

Sale Date: July 19, 2020

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6 chaises, 1965

Charles and Ray Eames

6 chaises, 1965

Sale Date: July 7, 2020

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Fauteuil et son repose pied

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil et son repose pied

Sale Date: July 7, 2020

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A Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair..., 1900–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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FAUTEUIL Easy Lounge Chair n° 670 et un..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL Easy Lounge Chair n° 670 et un..., 1956

Sale Date: July 4, 2020

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FAUTEUIL Easy Lounge Chair n° 670 et un..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL Easy Lounge Chair n° 670 et un..., 1956

Sale Date: July 4, 2020

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SUITE DE QUATRE CHAISES « BIKINI », 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

SUITE DE QUATRE CHAISES « BIKINI », 1960

Sale Date: June 27, 2020

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Time life, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time life, 1960

Sale Date: July 2, 2020

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Charles and Ray Eames Black Laminate and...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Black Laminate and...

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood and Leather..., 1985

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood and Leather..., 1985

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Lounge Chair, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, 1956

Sale Date: June 26, 2020

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