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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Paire de fauteuils visiteur modèle «Lobby...

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils visiteur modèle «Lobby...

Sale Date: November 29, 2019

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Paire de chaises modèle «LCW», structure et...

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chaises modèle «LCW», structure et...

Sale Date: November 29, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils dits EA 117

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils dits EA 117

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Paire de chaises dite DCW Bois multiplis..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chaises dite DCW Bois multiplis..., 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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EA 119

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 119

Sale Date: November 26, 2019

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Table de conférence Segment

Charles and Ray Eames

Table de conférence Segment

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Chaise model La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise model La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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2 Ottomane, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

2 Ottomane, 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Sale Date: November 17, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames Chair and Ottoman, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Chair and Ottoman, 1970–1979

Sale Date: November 24, 2019

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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EAMES CHARLES & RAY (1907 - 1978)..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

EAMES CHARLES & RAY (1907 - 1978)..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 8, 2019

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DAX shell chairs, pair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX shell chairs, pair, 1951

Sale Date: December 8, 2019

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An 'Eames Lounge (670)' chair, 2002

Charles and Ray Eames

An 'Eames Lounge (670)' chair, 2002

Sale Date: November 15, 2019

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAR" dit "Tour Eiffel",..., 1948–1950

Sale Date: November 19, 2019

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAR" dit "Tour Eiffel",..., 1948–1950

Sale Date: November 19, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman

Sale Date: November 24, 2019

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Tavolo con struttura in tondino..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Tavolo con struttura in tondino..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Tondino metallico curvato e saldato.

Charles and Ray Eames

Tondino metallico curvato e saldato.

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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La Chaise

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller ESU desk

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller ESU desk

Sale Date: November 17, 2019

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Compact Sofa Herman Miller, USA

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact Sofa Herman Miller, USA

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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