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)
Dieci sedie girevoli Alluminio pressofuso,..., 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

Dieci sedie girevoli Alluminio pressofuso,..., 1961

Sale Date: May 10, 2018

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Paire de chaises

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chaises

Sale Date: May 4, 2018

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Fauteuil de direction, modèle Softpad, 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de direction, modèle Softpad, 1969

Sale Date: March 26, 2018

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Lounge chair n°670 avec ottoman n°671,..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair n°670 avec ottoman n°671,..., 1956

Sale Date: March 26, 2018

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Suite de 6 coques, modèle Dax, 1948–1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de 6 coques, modèle Dax, 1948–1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2018

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Suite de 4 fauteuils, modèle Dax, 1948–1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de 4 fauteuils, modèle Dax, 1948–1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2018

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Ottoman, modèle 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Ottoman, modèle 671, 1956

Sale Date: March 26, 2018

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Suite de quatre fauteuils

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de quatre fauteuils "la Fonda", 1970

Sale Date: April 26, 2018

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An Eames for Herman Miller Conference Table

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames for Herman Miller Conference Table

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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A Set Of Six Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A Set Of Six Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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A Set Of Eight Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A Set Of Eight Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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Importante table ovale

Charles and Ray Eames

Importante table ovale

Sale Date: April 23, 2018

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CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

Charles and Ray Eames

CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

Sale Date: April 21, 2018

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,..., 1950

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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Herman Miller lounge chair and ottoman..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Herman Miller lounge chair and ottoman..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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Eames Folding Screen

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Folding Screen

Sale Date: April 20, 2018

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DCW Suite de six chaises, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW Suite de six chaises, 1955

Sale Date: April 22, 2018

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Compact Sofa, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact Sofa, 1954

Sale Date: May 7, 2018

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BT13 Airplane Fuselage, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

BT13 Airplane Fuselage, 1943

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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BT13 Vertical Stabilizer, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

BT13 Vertical Stabilizer, 1943

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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Companion Pair of BT13 Ailerons, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

Companion Pair of BT13 Ailerons, 1943

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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BT13 Trim Tab, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

BT13 Trim Tab, 1943

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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PAIR OF CHARLES & RAY EAMES LOBBY..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF CHARLES & RAY EAMES LOBBY..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: April 16, 2018

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF EA335 GROUP..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF EA335 GROUP..., 1958

Sale Date: April 16, 2018

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