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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MOBILIER INTERNATIONAL Editeur Lounge chair...

Charles and Ray Eames

MOBILIER INTERNATIONAL Editeur Lounge chair...

Sale Date: June 17, 2023

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Fauteuil modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle "DAR" "Zenith Plastics", 1952

Sale Date: June 18, 2023

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LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN , 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN , 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2023

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LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN , 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN , 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2023

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Fauteuil modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle "DAR" "Zenith Plastics", 1952

Sale Date: June 18, 2023

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Lounge chair 670 con ottomana 671, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair 670 con ottomana 671, 1970

Sale Date: June 20, 2023

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Lounge chair mod. 670 con ottomana mod. 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair mod. 670 con ottomana mod. 671, 1956

Sale Date: June 20, 2023

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Lounge chair 670 con ottomana 671, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair 670 con ottomana 671, 1970

Sale Date: June 20, 2023

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Lounge chair mod. 670 con ottomana mod. 671, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair mod. 670 con ottomana mod. 671, 1956

Sale Date: June 20, 2023

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Three 'EA108' swivel chairs, 1989

Charles and Ray Eames

Three 'EA108' swivel chairs, 1989

Sale Date: July 4, 2023

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Pair of 'LCM' side chairs, 2001

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of 'LCM' side chairs, 2001

Sale Date: July 4, 2023

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Charles y Ray Eames, butaca modelo 670 y...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles y Ray Eames, butaca modelo 670 y...

Sale Date: June 13, 2023

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, LA FONDA CHAIRS, FOUR

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, LA FONDA CHAIRS, FOUR

Sale Date: June 15, 2023

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, 670 AND 671 LOUNGE CHAIR...

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, 670 AND 671 LOUNGE CHAIR...

Sale Date: June 15, 2023

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Four Plastic Arm Chairs DAW, 2010

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Plastic Arm Chairs DAW, 2010

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1964

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Model 670 and 671

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Rosewood Model 670 and 671

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller White...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller White...

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Leather...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Leather...

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Secretarial chair, model EC228, 1971

Charles and Ray Eames

Secretarial chair, model EC228, 1971

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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LTRs, set of three, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

LTRs, set of three, 1950

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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EDU, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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DKR-2s, set of three, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

DKR-2s, set of three, 1951

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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La Fonda armchair, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

La Fonda armchair, 1961

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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