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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Eames for Herman Miller DTW-1 Table, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames for Herman Miller DTW-1 Table, 1945

Sale Date: February 12, 2020

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Set of 6 Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of 6 Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chairs

Sale Date: February 12, 2020

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670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND 671 OTTOMAN

Charles and Ray Eames

670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND 671 OTTOMAN

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Segmented, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Segmented, 1964

Sale Date: February 4, 2020

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DCW, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sale Date: January 30, 2020

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Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames "La Chaise" Lounge Chair

Sale Date: February 8, 2020

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Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames "ESU 200-C" Storage Unit

Sale Date: February 8, 2020

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2 Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

2 Charles & Ray Eames "Soft Pad" Arm Chairs

Sale Date: February 8, 2020

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Long-Chair 670-671

Charles and Ray Eames

Long-Chair 670-671

Sale Date: January 23, 2020

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A pair of 'EA438' lounge chairs and matching...

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of 'EA438' lounge chairs and matching...

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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An 'RAR' rocking chair

Charles and Ray Eames

An 'RAR' rocking chair

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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A pair of soft pad desk chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of soft pad desk chairs

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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Six 'EA108' desk chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Six 'EA108' desk chairs

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: January 21, 2020

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Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: January 21, 2020

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Eames Chrome, Black Painted Metal and...

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Chrome, Black Painted Metal and...

Sale Date: January 10, 2020

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Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Sale Date: January 19, 2020

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Aluminum Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group

Sale Date: January 14, 2020

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Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and..., 1976

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and..., 1976

Sale Date: January 4, 2020

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Soft Pad

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Lounge Chair” with ottoman, upholstered with , 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair” with ottoman, upholstered with , 1958

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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CTW Table basse, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

CTW Table basse, 1950

Sale Date: December 15, 2019

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LCM Chauffeuse, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

LCM Chauffeuse, 1960

Sale Date: December 15, 2019

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