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)

FAUTEUIL RAR (ROCKING ARM CHAIR ROD)

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL RAR (ROCKING ARM CHAIR ROD)

Sale Date: November 4, 2015

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SUITE DE CHAISES DSW (4 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

SUITE DE CHAISES DSW (4 works)

Sale Date: November 4, 2015

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RAR, Rocking chair, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR, Rocking chair, 1950

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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RAR, Rocking chair, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR, Rocking chair, 1950

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Table, 1950

Attributed to Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Table, 1950

Attributed to Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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A CUSTOM MADE 'FSW' 12 PANEL SCREEN, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

A CUSTOM MADE 'FSW' 12 PANEL SCREEN, 1950

Sale Date: November 4, 2015

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DAW

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: October 26, 2015

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Aluminum Group Side chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group Side chair

Sale Date: October 26, 2015

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A model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

A model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Paire de chaises

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chaises "DSX"

Sale Date: October 21, 2015

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Chauffeuse

Charles and Ray Eames

Chauffeuse "LAR", 1952

Sale Date: October 21, 2015

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Chair and Ottoman, 1978

Charles and Ray Eames

Chair and Ottoman, 1978

Sale Date: October 15, 2015

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ETR coffee table, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

ETR coffee table, 1951

Sale Date: October 19, 2015

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Lounge chair 670 and Ottoman 671, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair 670 and Ottoman 671, 1960

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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LCW-1, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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special-Order 670 lounge chair, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

special-Order 670 lounge chair, 1956

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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ESU 100-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 100-C, 1950

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Lounge chair with Ottoman, fåtölj och fotpall, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair with Ottoman, fåtölj och fotpall, 1956

Sale Date: October 20, 2015

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Lounge chair with Ottoman, fåtölj och fotpall, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair with Ottoman, fåtölj och fotpall, 1956

Sale Date: October 20, 2015

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Folding screen..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Folding screen..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Lounge chair and..., 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Lounge chair and..., 1980–1989

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ESU desk and..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ESU desk and..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Lounge chair and..., 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES Lounge chair and..., 2000–2009

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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