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 de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Fauteuil de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Fauteuil de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos Lounge chair 670, 1956

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Soft Pad arm chair, 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad arm chair, 1975

Sale Date: October 13, 2012

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Soft Pad arm chair, 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad arm chair, 1975

Sale Date: October 13, 2012

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Billy Wilder chaise lounge chair, 2004

Charles and Ray Eames

Billy Wilder chaise lounge chair, 2004

Sale Date: October 13, 2012

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670 lounge chair and ottoman (2 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and ottoman (2 works)

Sale Date: October 3, 2012

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Banquette, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Banquette, 1954

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod))

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod))

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair..., 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair..., 1948

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Rocking-chair (model LAR Cats Craddle), 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking-chair (model LAR Cats Craddle), 1948

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair..., 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking-chair (model RAR (Rocking Armchair..., 1948

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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LCW Chairs (4 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW Chairs (4 works)

Sale Date: October 3, 2012

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Surfboard low table, 1950–1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Surfboard low table, 1950–1951

Sale Date: October 3, 2012

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Seven piece psc dining suite, 1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Seven piece psc dining suite, 1959

Sale Date: October 7, 2012

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Universal table, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Universal table, 1958

Sale Date: October 7, 2012

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Aluminium group lounge armchair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium group lounge armchair, 1958

Sale Date: October 7, 2012

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Aluminium group lounge armchairs (pair), 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium group lounge armchairs (pair), 1958

Sale Date: October 7, 2012

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Folding screens, model no. FSW1 (pair), 1946–1955

Charles and Ray Eames

Folding screens, model no. FSW1 (pair), 1946–1955

Sale Date: October 16, 2012

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Lounge chairs (pair), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chairs (pair), 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 29, 2012

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Lounge Chair and Stool (2 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Stool (2 works)

Sale Date: September 21, 2012

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Chaises pivotantes (model DSX) (set of 6), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaises pivotantes (model DSX) (set of 6), 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 26, 2012

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Table basse circulaire

Charles and Ray Eames

Table basse circulaire

Sale Date: September 26, 2012

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Fauteuils (model Soft Pad Chair EA216) (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuils (model Soft Pad Chair EA216) (set of 4)

Sale Date: September 26, 2012

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