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)
Soft pad chair, 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft pad chair, 1975

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Soft pad armchair, 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft pad armchair, 1975

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Aluminum Group armchairs (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group armchairs (pair)

Sale Date: February 6, 2012

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Armchair (set of 3)

Charles and Ray Eames

Armchair (set of 3)

Sale Date: January 23, 2012

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Soft pad chairs (pair), 1968

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft pad chairs (pair), 1968

Sale Date: February 8, 2012

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Ensemble comprenant un fauteuil EA 222 and son...

Charles and Ray Eames

Ensemble comprenant un fauteuil EA 222 and son...

Sale Date: January 28, 2012

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Fauteuil EA 222

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil EA 222

Sale Date: January 28, 2012

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Chaises (set of 6), 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaises (set of 6), 1970

Sale Date: January 21, 2012

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Table basse ETR, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Table basse ETR, 1951

Sale Date: January 26, 2012

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Lounge chair (+ Ottoman; 2 works), 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (+ Ottoman; 2 works), 2000–2009

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Aluminum group sofa, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum group sofa, 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Aluminum group office chairs (set of 4), 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum group office chairs (set of 4), 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Aluminum group office chairs (set of 4), 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum group office chairs (set of 4), 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Lounge chairs (model LCW) (pair), 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chairs (model LCW) (pair), 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Lounge chair (model LCW), 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (model LCW), 1990–1999

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Surfboard coffee table (model ETR), 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Surfboard coffee table (model ETR), 1960–1969

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Dining chair (model DCW), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining chair (model DCW), 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Dining chairs (model DCM) (set of 4), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining chairs (model DCM) (set of 4), 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Dining chairs (5 works), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining chairs (5 works), 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Surfboard coffee table (model ETR), 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Surfboard coffee table (model ETR), 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Armshell chairs (2 works), 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chairs (2 works), 1940–1949

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Rocking chair, 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking chair, 1940–1949

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

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Lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair

Sale Date: January 11, 2012

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DAR armchairs (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

DAR armchairs (set of 4)

Sale Date: December 26, 2011

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