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)
Aluminum Group chairs, set of four, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group chairs, set of four, 1958

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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Child's stool, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's stool, 1945

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Billy Wilder chaise lounge, model ES106, 1968

Charles and Ray Eames

Billy Wilder chaise lounge, model ES106, 1968

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Aluminum Group office chairs, set of four, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group office chairs, set of four, 1958

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES A SOFT PAD SIDE CHAIR..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES A SOFT PAD SIDE CHAIR..., 1958

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A SOFT PAD SIDE CHAIR, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

A SOFT PAD SIDE CHAIR, 1958

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“Lounge chair New Dimesions” An easy chair..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

“Lounge chair New Dimesions” An easy chair..., 1958

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Ottoman with steel frame, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Ottoman with steel frame, 1958

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER;..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER;..., 1960

Sale Date: August 2, 2023

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER; two , 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER; two , 1960

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Four brown leather and cast aluminium swivel , 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Four brown leather and cast aluminium swivel , 1960

Sale Date: August 2, 2023

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Two brown leather and cast aluminium swivel..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Two brown leather and cast aluminium swivel..., 1960

Sale Date: August 2, 2023

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Nos. 670 and 671,..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Nos. 670 and 671,..., 1956

Sale Date: August 23, 2023

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Nos. 670 and 671,..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Nos. 670 and 671,..., 1956

Sale Date: August 23, 2023

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CHARLES EAMES MODEL 670 & 671 BLACK..., 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES EAMES MODEL 670 & 671 BLACK..., 1980–1989

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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CHARLES EAMES MODEL 670 & 671 BLACK LEATHER..., 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES EAMES MODEL 670 & 671 BLACK LEATHER..., 1980

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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DKW, set of six, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

DKW, set of six, 1951

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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DCMs, pair, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

DCMs, pair, 1946

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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Four

Charles and Ray Eames

Four "Aluminum Group" side chairs for Herman...

Sale Date: August 1, 2023

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The Group Executive Chair for Herman Miller,...

Charles and Ray Eames

The Group Executive Chair for Herman Miller,...

Sale Date: August 1, 2023

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The Group Executive Chair for Herman Miller,...

Charles and Ray Eames

The Group Executive Chair for Herman Miller,...

Sale Date: August 1, 2023

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Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair

Sale Date: June 30, 2023

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Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair

Sale Date: June 30, 2023

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