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 FOUR 'DCM' DINING CHAIRS , 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES FOUR 'DCM' DINING CHAIRS , 1946

Sale Date: April 6, 2020

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES EIGHT 'DSR' LIMITED , 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES EIGHT 'DSR' LIMITED , 2000–2009

Sale Date: April 6, 2020

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A Set of Four Chairs from the Plywood..., 1945–1946

Charles and Ray Eames

A Set of Four Chairs from the Plywood..., 1945–1946

Sale Date: April 6, 2020

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Eames_ Charles and Ray Lounge Chair und..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames_ Charles and Ray Lounge Chair und..., 1956

Sale Date: March 27, 2020

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Elephant, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Elephant, 1945

Sale Date: March 27, 2020

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A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670...

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670...

Sale Date: March 22, 2020

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An Early Eames Zenith Rope edge rocking chair

Charles and Ray Eames

An Early Eames Zenith Rope edge rocking chair

Sale Date: March 22, 2020

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A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller...

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller...

Sale Date: March 22, 2020

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Pair of screens mod. Folding screen, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of screens mod. Folding screen, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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Eames lounge chair, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames lounge chair, 1956

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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Sofa, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa, 1970–1979

Sale Date: March 18, 2020

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La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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ESU 200, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 200, 1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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ESU 150-C, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 150-C, 1952

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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ESU 200-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 200-C, 1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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DCW, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW, 1945

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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Table; Segmented; par; Charles (1907-1978) et...

Charles and Ray Eames

Table; Segmented; par; Charles (1907-1978) et...

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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Pied de Table; Segmented; par; Charles...

Charles and Ray Eames

Pied de Table; Segmented; par; Charles...

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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A SET OF 6 DKR CHAIRS BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

A SET OF 6 DKR CHAIRS BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, 1951

Sale Date: March 22, 2020

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Lot of six bar stools, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Lot of six bar stools, 1970–1979

Sale Date: March 10, 2020

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Chair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Chair, 1960

Sale Date: March 10, 2020

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FSW-6 folding screen, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW-6 folding screen, 1990–1999

Sale Date: March 8, 2020

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ESU 100-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 100-C, 1950

Sale Date: March 8, 2020

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Time Life stools, two, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stools, two, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 8, 2020

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