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)
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

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Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, , 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair Mod. 670 mit Ottomane Mod. 671, , 1956

Sale Date: March 15, 2023

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An Aluminium Group Executive Chair By Charles &...

Charles and Ray Eames

An Aluminium Group Executive Chair By Charles &...

Sale Date: March 15, 2023

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“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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“Aluminium Group” Set of eight swivel armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Set of eight swivel armchairs

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Leg Splint', 1941–1942

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg Splint', 1941–1942

Sale Date: March 15, 2023

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Time Life' stool, model A, designed 1960, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life' stool, model A, designed 1960, 1960

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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DAX-1' chair, ca. 1958, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX-1' chair, ca. 1958, 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Upholstered 'RKR' rocking chair, ca. 1951, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Upholstered 'RKR' rocking chair, ca. 1951, 1951

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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ESU' desk, 2000s, 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU' desk, 2000s, 2000–2009

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Armshell chair with Eiffel tower base,..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chair with Eiffel tower base,..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Soft Pad' management chair, with swivel and..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad' management chair, with swivel and..., 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Soft Pad' executive chair, 1958 / 1993, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad' executive chair, 1958 / 1993, 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Dining set, 1950s, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Dining set, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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RAR' rocking chair, 1950s, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR' rocking chair, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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DAX-1' armchair with lounge base, 1950s, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX-1' armchair with lounge base, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos. 670 and , 2017

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos. 670 and , 2017

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Lounge chair, model no. 670 and ottoman,..., 2016

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, model no. 670 and ottoman,..., 2016

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Aluminum Group' reclining lounge chair and..., 1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group' reclining lounge chair and..., 1999

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Set of three 'ESU' storage units, model nos. , 2003

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of three 'ESU' storage units, model nos. , 2003

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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Folding 'IT-1' incidental table, ca. 1947, 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Folding 'IT-1' incidental table, ca. 1947, 1947

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES 671 OTTOMANS, PAIR

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES 671 OTTOMANS, PAIR

Sale Date: March 16, 2023

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, RAR

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, RAR

Sale Date: March 16, 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: March 16, 2023

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