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)
Modèle DAR, Ensemble de six fauteuils, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Modèle DAR, Ensemble de six fauteuils, 1952

Sale Date: March 15, 2018

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Rocking chair, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking chair, 1948

Sale Date: March 15, 2018

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Modèle LCW, Paire de chaises, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Modèle LCW, Paire de chaises, 1948

Sale Date: March 15, 2018

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Six Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Ash...

Charles and Ray Eames

Six Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Ash...

Sale Date: March 10, 2018

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FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP SWIVEL MESH LOUNGE CHAIRS, 2005

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP SWIVEL MESH LOUNGE CHAIRS, 2005

Sale Date: March 7, 2018

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Set of 9 Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of 9 Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered

Sale Date: March 7, 2018

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A pair of limited edition black lacquered..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of limited edition black lacquered..., 1960

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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Eight Aluminum Group armchairs, 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

Eight Aluminum Group armchairs, 2000–2009

Sale Date: February 25, 2018

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DAW chair, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

DAW chair, 1951

Sale Date: February 25, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames DKR Chairs, Set of 4

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames DKR Chairs, Set of 4

Sale Date: March 3, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Sale Date: March 3, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Ottoman

Sale Date: March 3, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair

Sale Date: March 3, 2018

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair

Sale Date: March 3, 2018

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LA CHAISE, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

LA CHAISE, 1948

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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ALUMINIUM GROUP ARMCHAIR AND STOOL, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

ALUMINIUM GROUP ARMCHAIR AND STOOL, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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MOULDED PLYWOOD FOLDING SCREEN

Charles and Ray Eames

MOULDED PLYWOOD FOLDING SCREEN

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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MAPLE PLYWOOD ELEPHANT, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

MAPLE PLYWOOD ELEPHANT, 1945

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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RED MAPLE PLYWOOD ELEPHANT, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

RED MAPLE PLYWOOD ELEPHANT, 1945

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Eames LCW chair, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames LCW chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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Charles and Ray Eames LCW chair, 1946–1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames LCW chair, 1946–1947

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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Charles and Ray Eames chair, 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames chair, 2000–2009

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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Charles and Ray Eames ESU, 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames ESU, 1940–1949

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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Eames LCW, 1946–1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames LCW, 1946–1947

Sale Date: February 27, 2018

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