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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Five Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller , 1965

Charles and Ray Eames

Five Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller , 1965

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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A Charles Eames 670 Lounge chair and 671..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles Eames 670 Lounge chair and 671..., 1956

Sale Date: June 22, 2019

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“Soft Pad”

Charles and Ray Eames

“Soft Pad”

Sale Date: June 18, 2019

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FOUR ALU CHAIRS 'EA 101', 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR ALU CHAIRS 'EA 101', 1958

Sale Date: June 14, 2019

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a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

a pair of 2005' DCM' chairs

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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An Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames "CTW" coffee table, 1946

Sale Date: June 23, 2019

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Aluminum Group side chairs, four

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group side chairs, four

Sale Date: June 9, 2019

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670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1978

Charles and Ray Eames

670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1978

Sale Date: June 9, 2019

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DCW chairs, set of four, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW chairs, set of four, 1950

Sale Date: June 9, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames 670 Lounge Chair and 671...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames 670 Lounge Chair and 671...

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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“RAR”, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

“RAR”, 1950

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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Modèle ESU 200, Meuble de rangement, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Modèle ESU 200, Meuble de rangement, 1950

Sale Date: May 29, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames "Sofa Compact, 2002

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames "Soft Pad" Arm Chair

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames "Aluminum Group" Office Chair

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Tre sgabelli mod. Time Life, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Tre sgabelli mod. Time Life, 1960

Sale Date: May 22, 2019

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La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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“Soft Pad”

Charles and Ray Eames

“Soft Pad”

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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Lounge chair, 670

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, 670

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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EA 105 Aluminium group, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 105 Aluminium group, 1958

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Charles and Ray Eames

A "Lounge Chair", designed by Charles & Ray Eames

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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