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)
Bürodrehstuhl EA 219 Soft Pad Eames Alu..., 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Bürodrehstuhl EA 219 Soft Pad Eames Alu..., 1969

Sale Date: December 8, 2018

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Lounge-Sessel Nr. 670 und Ottomane Nr. 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge-Sessel Nr. 670 und Ottomane Nr. 671, 1956

Sale Date: December 8, 2018

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Paire de fauteuils

Charles and Ray Eames

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

Sale Date: December 14, 2018

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Aluminum Group lounge chair and ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group lounge chair and ottoman

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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RAR rocking chair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR rocking chair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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RAR rocking chair, 2nd generation, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR rocking chair, 2nd generation, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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670 & 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

670 & 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Rare Charles & Ray Eames Half-Size FSW Folding...

Charles and Ray Eames

Rare Charles & Ray Eames Half-Size FSW Folding...

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Elephant, Anniversary..., 2007

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Elephant, Anniversary..., 2007

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Elephant, Anniversary..., 2007

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Elephant, Anniversary..., 2007

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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chairs, pair

Charles and Ray Eames

chairs, pair

Sale Date: November 18, 2018

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Dtm-20 Folding Game Table, 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Dtm-20 Folding Game Table, 1947

Sale Date: November 14, 2018

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It-1 Folding Side Table, 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

It-1 Folding Side Table, 1947

Sale Date: November 14, 2018

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Pair Of Early Dcw Chairs, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair Of Early Dcw Chairs, 1945

Sale Date: November 14, 2018

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Rare LCMs, pair, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Rare LCMs, pair, 1946

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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DAXs, pair, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DAXs, pair, 1950

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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LKR-2s, pair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

LKR-2s, pair, 1951

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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DKR-2s, pair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

DKR-2s, pair, 1951

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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Pre-production Aluminum Group lounge chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Pre-production Aluminum Group lounge chair, 1958

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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La Fonda chair, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

La Fonda chair, 1961

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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Drafting chair, model EC125, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Drafting chair, model EC125, 1970

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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Sofa Compact, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa Compact, 1954

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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