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 (RAR rope edge), 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos (RAR rope edge), 1948

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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Chaise (DCW), 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise (DCW), 1945

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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Fauteuil de repos (RAR), 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos (RAR), 1960

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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Chauffeuse (LCW), 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Chauffeuse (LCW), 1950

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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EA 105 Stühle (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 105 Stühle (set of 4)

Sale Date: November 11, 2010

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FSW-6 folding screen

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW-6 folding screen

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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LCW lounge chairs (pair), 1946–1957

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW lounge chairs (pair), 1946–1957

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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LCW lounge chairs (pair), 1946–1957

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW lounge chairs (pair), 1946–1957

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Schreibtisch, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Schreibtisch, 1960

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Fauteuil Coque (modèle BUT), 1971

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil Coque (modèle BUT), 1971

Sale Date: November 14, 2010

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Banquette (modèle Tandem Sling), 1962

Charles and Ray Eames

Banquette (modèle Tandem Sling), 1962

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Lounge chair and ottoman (models 670; 671)(set...

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (models 670; 671)(set...

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Lounge chair and ottoman (models 670; 671)(set...

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (models 670; 671)(set...

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Lounge chair (+ Ottoman; pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (+ Ottoman; pair)

Sale Date: October 23, 2010

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DSX stolar (set of 4), 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DSX stolar (set of 4), 1950

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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DAR, 1948–1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DAR, 1948–1950

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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DSR stol, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DSR stol, 1950

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Soft pad chair, 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft pad chair, 1969

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Aluminiumgroup skrivbordsstol, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminiumgroup skrivbordsstol, 1958

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Aluminium group (set of 4), 1958–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium group (set of 4), 1958–1959

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Lounge chair with ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair with ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Chaise longue (La Chaise), 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise longue (La Chaise), 1948

Sale Date: October 26, 2010

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Lounge chair (Model 670 and 671) (2 works)

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair (Model 670 and 671) (2 works)

Sale Date: October 11, 2010

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LCW chair (2 pieces), 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW chair (2 pieces), 1945

Sale Date: October 20, 2010

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