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)
Aluminum group, Grande table de réunion, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum group, Grande table de réunion, 1955

Sale Date: June 25, 2018

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Lounge Chair Wood, 1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair Wood, 1949

Sale Date: June 25, 2018

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IT-1, Table pliante, 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

IT-1, Table pliante, 1947

Sale Date: June 25, 2018

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

Charles and Ray Eames

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

Sale Date: June 25, 2018

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RAR rocking chair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR rocking chair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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Eiffel Tower chairs, pair, model DKR-2

Charles and Ray Eames

Eiffel Tower chairs, pair, model DKR-2

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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LCM chair, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

LCM chair, 1945

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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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: June 24, 2018

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DCW, set of four, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW, set of four, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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Billy Wilder chaise, 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

Billy Wilder chaise, 1980–1989

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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RAR rope-edge rocking chair, 1st..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR rope-edge rocking chair, 1st..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 24, 2018

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SUITE OF 3 CHAIRS AND 1 ARMCHAIR, ..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

SUITE OF 3 CHAIRS AND 1 ARMCHAIR, ..., 1958

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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2 ARMCHAIRS,

Charles and Ray Eames

2 ARMCHAIRS, "Soft Pad Chair EA /208" and..., 1969

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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PAIR OF LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH OTTOMANS,

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH OTTOMANS, "670"..., 1956

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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LOUNGE CHAIR,

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR, "670" model, 1956

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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LOUNGE CHAIR,

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR, "670" model, 1956

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ROSEWOOD VENEER AND...

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ROSEWOOD VENEER AND...

Sale Date: June 22, 2018

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ROSEWOOD VENEER AND...

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ROSEWOOD VENEER AND...

Sale Date: June 22, 2018

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Poltrona lounge chair con poggiapiedi, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Poltrona lounge chair con poggiapiedi, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 14, 2018

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Poltrona, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Poltrona, 1956

Sale Date: June 14, 2018

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A set of six 'La Fonda' chairs, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of six 'La Fonda' chairs, 1960

Sale Date: June 26, 2018

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Tandem Shell seating, 1963

Charles and Ray Eames

Tandem Shell seating, 1963

Sale Date: June 10, 2018

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Tandem Shell seating, 1963

Charles and Ray Eames

Tandem Shell seating, 1963

Sale Date: June 10, 2018

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The Colouring Toy, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

The Colouring Toy, 1955

Sale Date: June 10, 2018

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