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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DCM Suite de trois chaises, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

DCM Suite de trois chaises, 1960

Sale Date: December 15, 2019

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LCW “Lounge Chair Wood”, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW “Lounge Chair Wood”, 1950

Sale Date: December 15, 2019

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Eames Aluminum Group for Herman Miller Table , 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Aluminum Group for Herman Miller Table , 1960

Sale Date: December 13, 2019

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Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller..., 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller..., 1975

Sale Date: December 13, 2019

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Two Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs..., 1975–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Two Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: December 13, 2019

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Pair of Early Ray and Charles Eames for Herman...

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of Early Ray and Charles Eames for Herman...

Sale Date: December 13, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames Palisander and Leather 670

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Palisander and Leather 670

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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a set of eight Vitra model EA107 aluminium desk...

Charles and Ray Eames

a set of eight Vitra model EA107 aluminium desk...

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller..., 1946

Sale Date: December 12, 2019

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Suit de quatre fauteuilx

Charles and Ray Eames

Suit de quatre fauteuilx "DAX" (Dining Height...

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils "DAX" (Dining Height Armchair

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAX" (Dining Height Armchair X-Base),...

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAX" (Dining Height Armchair X-Base),...

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Lounge chair model 670 and ottoman model 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A Lounge chair model 670 and ottoman model 671, 1956

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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Folding Screen, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Folding Screen, 1950

Sale Date: December 8, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils "Easy Lounge Chair n° 670", 1956

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Fauteuil de bureau en aluminium et cuir noir., 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de bureau en aluminium et cuir noir., 1969

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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ESU, model no. 270-C, 1953

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU, model no. 270-C, 1953

Sale Date: December 17, 2019

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Pair of

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of "DAR" armchairs, 1953

Sale Date: December 17, 2019

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La Chaise', designed 1948, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise', designed 1948, 1948

Sale Date: December 8, 2019

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Eames Plastic Chair DSR, Vitra

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Plastic Chair DSR, Vitra

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Lounge Chair” with ottoman, upholstered with , 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair” with ottoman, upholstered with , 1958

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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”Eames Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

”Eames Lounge Chair", 1956

Sale Date: December 10, 2019

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ESU 200-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 200-C, 1950

Sale Date: December 10, 2019

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