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 and Ray Eames (8,667 results)
LTR tables, pair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

LTR tables, pair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DAX Zenith rope-edge armchair, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX Zenith rope-edge armchair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DKR-2 chair on lounge base, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DKR-2 chair on lounge base, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DTW-3 dining table, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DTW-3 dining table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DKR-2 chairs, set of four, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

DKR-2 chairs, set of four, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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LKR-2 chair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

LKR-2 chair, 1951

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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rare checkerboard DTM-20 table, 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

rare checkerboard DTM-20 table, 1940–1949

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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Dowel-leg chairs, pair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Dowel-leg chairs, pair, 1951

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DAX rope-edge shell chair in salmon, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX rope-edge shell chair in salmon, 1952

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DAX rope-edge shell chair in parchment, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX rope-edge shell chair in parchment, 1952

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DCW chair, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW chair, 1945

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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DCM chairs, four, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DCM chairs, four, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1970–1979

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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FSW-6 half screen, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW-6 half screen, 1952

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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CTW-3 table, 1953

Charles and Ray Eames

CTW-3 table, 1953

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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Bikini RKR wire rocker, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Bikini RKR wire rocker, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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ESU 200, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 200, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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Loungechair, wohl

Charles and Ray Eames

Loungechair, wohl "EA 116" ohne Armlehnen, 1958

Sale Date: September 14, 2019

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Loungechair, wohl

Charles and Ray Eames

Loungechair, wohl "EA 116" ohne Armlehnen, 1958

Sale Date: September 14, 2019

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Sessel

Charles and Ray Eames

Sessel "LC3"

Sale Date: September 14, 2019

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

Charles and Ray Eames

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

Sale Date: September 20, 2019

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ETR, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

ETR, 1951

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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