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)
Lounge (set of 2), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge (set of 2), 1956

Sale Date: December 1, 2013

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Low table (model ETR), 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Low table (model ETR), 1951

Sale Date: December 7, 2013

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LCW lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW lounge chair

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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RAR rocker

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR rocker

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Early Zenith chairs with hockey puck mounts (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Early Zenith chairs with hockey puck mounts (pair)

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Lounge chair (model #670) and ottoman (Model...

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (model #670) and ottoman (Model...

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Lounge chair (model #670) and ottoman (Model...

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (model #670) and ottoman (Model...

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Lounge chair and footstool (model 670), 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and footstool (model 670), 1958

Sale Date: November 25, 2013

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670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman (set of 2)

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman (set of 2)

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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Six fauteuils, modèle EA 108 Alu Group (set..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Six fauteuils, modèle EA 108 Alu Group (set..., 1958

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Neuf fauteuils, modèle EA 108 Alu Group (set , 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Neuf fauteuils, modèle EA 108 Alu Group (set , 1958

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Chaise modèle DCW Dining Chair Wood, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise modèle DCW Dining Chair Wood, 1945

Sale Date: December 1, 2013

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane (pair), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane (pair), 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2013

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane (pair), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane (pair), 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2013

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Lounge chair and footstool (model 670 og 671) (2

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and footstool (model 670 og 671) (2

Sale Date: November 18, 2013

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Quattro poltroncine girevoli (4 works), 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Quattro poltroncine girevoli (4 works), 1960

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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Chaise LCW, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise LCW, 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Element de rangement ESU 400 N Revised LEGS, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Element de rangement ESU 400 N Revised LEGS, 1952

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Table ETR dite Surfboard, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Table ETR dite Surfboard, 1951

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Bureau D 20 C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Bureau D 20 C, 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Elément de rangement ESU 100 C Revised Legs, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Elément de rangement ESU 100 C Revised Legs, 1952

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Eléments de rangement ESU 150 C Revised Legs, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Eléments de rangement ESU 150 C Revised Legs, 1952

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Elément de rangement ESU 251 C Revised Legs, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Elément de rangement ESU 251 C Revised Legs, 1952

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Fauteuil soft Pad

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil soft Pad

Sale Date: November 25, 2013

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