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)
Eiffel tower base RAR rocker, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Eiffel tower base RAR rocker, 1948

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (2) (model nos. 670 , 1956

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Dining suite (5) (model nos. DTM and DCM), 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining suite (5) (model nos. DTM and DCM), 1947

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Drafting chairs (2), 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Drafting chairs (2), 1970

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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LCW Lounge Chairs (pair), 2001

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW Lounge Chairs (pair), 2001

Sale Date: February 9, 2014

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Poltrona e repousa pés (modelos 670 e 671), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Poltrona e repousa pés (modelos 670 e 671), 1956

Sale Date: January 29, 2014

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DAX Chairs (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX Chairs (set of 4)

Sale Date: February 9, 2014

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Chair shells (6 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

Chair shells (6 works)

Sale Date: February 5, 2014

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EA 217 armchairs (4 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 217 armchairs (4 works)

Sale Date: January 27, 2014

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Sofa compact

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa compact

Sale Date: January 23, 2014

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670/671 Lounge and ottoman, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

670/671 Lounge and ottoman, 1970

Sale Date: January 23, 2014

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Surfboard coffee table, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Surfboard coffee table, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Lounge chair (LCW), 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (LCW), 1940–1949

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Time life stool, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Time life stool, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Time Life stool, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stool, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Dining chairs (DCW) (6 works), 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining chairs (DCW) (6 works), 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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ESU cabinet, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU cabinet, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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ESU cabinet, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU cabinet, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Suite de quatre chaises de bureau (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de quatre chaises de bureau (set of 4)

Sale Date: January 27, 2014

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Fauteuil de bureau pivotant, de la série..., 2000

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de bureau pivotant, de la série..., 2000

Sale Date: January 27, 2014

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Paire de tables basses La Fonda (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de tables basses La Fonda (pair)

Sale Date: January 27, 2014

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Fauteuil Lounge et son repose-pieds (set of 2)

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil Lounge et son repose-pieds (set of 2)

Sale Date: January 27, 2014

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