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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Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1956

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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Ottoman, modèle 671 créé en [1956], 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Ottoman, modèle 671 créé en [1956], 1956

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1956

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Sale Date: April 18, 2023

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Time Life stools, set of three, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stools, set of three, 1960

Sale Date: April 18, 2023

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Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956]

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956]

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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Ottoman, modèle 671 créé en [1956]

Charles and Ray Eames

Ottoman, modèle 671 créé en [1956]

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1994

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, modèle 670 créé en [1956], 1994

Sale Date: April 7, 2023

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Vier Vitra Aluchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Vier Vitra Aluchairs

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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A 1960s 'Lounge chair' and stool

Charles and Ray Eames

A 1960s 'Lounge chair' and stool

Sale Date: April 16, 2023

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Ottoman / repose-pied

Attributed to Charles and Ray Eames

Ottoman / repose-pied

Sale Date: April 8, 2023

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Group of Three Time Life Stools, Models 411, , 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Group of Three Time Life Stools, Models 411, , 1960

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Group of Three Time Life Stools, Models 411, , 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Group of Three Time Life Stools, Models 411, , 1960

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Charles And Ray Eames, Sofa Compact

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles And Ray Eames, Sofa Compact

Sale Date: April 16, 2023

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Aluminum Group Executive Chair for Herman..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group Executive Chair for Herman..., 1958

Sale Date: April 11, 2023

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DCW Molded Plywood Dining Chair for Herman..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW Molded Plywood Dining Chair for Herman..., 1946

Sale Date: April 11, 2023

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Eames lounge chair and ottoman for Herman..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames lounge chair and ottoman for Herman..., 1956

Sale Date: April 11, 2023

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Time Life Stool Model 413-C, mid-20th century, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life Stool Model 413-C, mid-20th century, 1960

Sale Date: April 11, 2023

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Time Life Stool Model 0412-B, mid-20th century, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life Stool Model 0412-B, mid-20th century, 1960

Sale Date: April 11, 2023

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“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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“Aluminium Group” Set of twelve armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Set of twelve armchairs

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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SIX GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

SIX GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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SET OF FOUR EA335 GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

SET OF FOUR EA335 GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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PAIR OF LCW CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF LCW CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1946

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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