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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SEGMENTED DINING/CONFERENCE TABLE FOR VITRA, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

SEGMENTED DINING/CONFERENCE TABLE FOR VITRA, 1964

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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SOFT PAD GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

SOFT PAD GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1956

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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HIGH BACK AE337 GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

HIGH BACK AE337 GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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PAIR OF SOFT PAD CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF SOFT PAD CHAIRS FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1956

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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CONFERENCE DINING TABLE FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

CONFERENCE DINING TABLE FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1958

Sale Date: April 3, 2023

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Circular Low Table

Charles and Ray Eames

Circular Low Table

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Set of Four Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of Four Chairs

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Child's Chair, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's Chair, 1946

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Child's Chair, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's Chair, 1946

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Six Aluminum Group Armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Six Aluminum Group Armchairs

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Fauteuil modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle "DAR" "Zenith Plastics" , 1952

Sale Date: March 26, 2023

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A SET OF FOUR VITRA DCW CHAIRS DESIGNED BY...

Charles and Ray Eames

A SET OF FOUR VITRA DCW CHAIRS DESIGNED BY...

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Coppia di poltrone mod. 670 con ottomana mod....

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Coppia di poltrone mod. 670 con ottomana mod....

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Segmented Base Coffee Table, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Segmented Base Coffee Table, 1964

Sale Date: March 29, 2023

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670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: March 29, 2023

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“Aluminium Group” Height adjustable aluminium...

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Height adjustable aluminium...

Sale Date: January 3, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames

"Sessel Nr. 670", 1956

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Armlehnstuhl

Charles and Ray Eames

Armlehnstuhl "EA 108", 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Armlehnstuhl

Charles and Ray Eames

Armlehnstuhl "EA 108", 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Compact Sofa, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Compact Sofa, 1970

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Eames 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller, 1964

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Eames 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller, 1964

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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