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)
La Fonda chair, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

La Fonda chair, 1961

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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RAR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR, 1950

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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Aluminum Group table, 1965

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group table, 1965

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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sofa, model 3473, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

sofa, model 3473, 1964

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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La Fonda armchair, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

La Fonda armchair, 1961

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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special-order LTR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

special-order LTR, 1950

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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special-order LTR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

special-order LTR, 1950

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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Time Life stools, pair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stools, pair, 1960

Sale Date: September 12, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670...

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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Lounge chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, 1958

Sale Date: September 10, 2019

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Four Charles and Ray Eames Office Chairs, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Charles and Ray Eames Office Chairs, 1958

Sale Date: September 28, 2019

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Lounge Chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, 1958

Sale Date: September 3, 2019

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DTW-40, Table, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DTW-40, Table, 1950

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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EA117, Fauteuil de bureau à roulettes

Charles and Ray Eames

EA117, Fauteuil de bureau à roulettes

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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670 - 671, Fauteuil et son repose-pieds, 1970–1980

Charles and Ray Eames

670 - 671, Fauteuil et son repose-pieds, 1970–1980

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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CHAISE LCW, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

CHAISE LCW, 1970

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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FAUTEUIL ET SON REPOSE-PIEDS, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL ET SON REPOSE-PIEDS, 1970

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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FAUTEUIL ROCKING-CHAIR, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL ROCKING-CHAIR, 1970

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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FAUTEUIL ET SON REPOSE-PIEDS

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL ET SON REPOSE-PIEDS

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller LCW Chair Pr

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller LCW Chair Pr

Sale Date: August 25, 2019

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Segmented, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Segmented, 1964

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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Lounge-Chair mit Hocker (Ottoman) nach einem...

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Lounge-Chair mit Hocker (Ottoman) nach einem...

Sale Date: May 23, 2019

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Set Six White Eames Eiffel Dining Chairs, 2001

Charles and Ray Eames

Set Six White Eames Eiffel Dining Chairs, 2001

Sale Date: January 26, 2019

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Conference table with frame of chromed and black

Charles and Ray Eames

Conference table with frame of chromed and black

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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