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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“Soft Pad” A pair of high-backed armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

“Soft Pad” A pair of high-backed armchairs

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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“Soft Pad” A chromed aluminium armchair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Soft Pad” A chromed aluminium armchair

Sale Date: January 31, 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: January 25, 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: January 25, 2023

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Restored 3rd Gen. Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Restored 3rd Gen. Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Eames Herman Miller Compact Orange Sofa, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Herman Miller Compact Orange Sofa, 1970–1979

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Lounge chair et son ottoman, modèles créés..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair et son ottoman, modèles créés..., 1956

Sale Date: November 23, 2022

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Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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Pair of DCW Chairs, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of DCW Chairs, 1950

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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Soft-Pad Executive Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft-Pad Executive Chair

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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AN EA219 HIGH BACK OFFICE CHAIR

Charles and Ray Eames

AN EA219 HIGH BACK OFFICE CHAIR

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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AN EA219 HIGH BACK OFFICE CHAIR

Charles and Ray Eames

AN EA219 HIGH BACK OFFICE CHAIR

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Suite de 3 fauteuils de type Visiteur, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de 3 fauteuils de type Visiteur, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames

"Daw" Suite de 3 fauteuils

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Suite de 2 chaises pivotantes, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de 2 chaises pivotantes, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Table oblongue, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Table oblongue, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Paire de fauteuils de bureau pivotants, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils de bureau pivotants, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Une chaise pivotante, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Une chaise pivotante, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Table oblongue, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Table oblongue, 1958

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames

"Daw" Suite de 3 chaises

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Leg Splint, Model S2-1790, Evans Products..., 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg Splint, Model S2-1790, Evans Products..., 1943

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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A pair of chromed steel swivel lounge chairs , 2007

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of chromed steel swivel lounge chairs , 2007

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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AE438 / AE222 LOUNGE CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

AE438 / AE222 LOUNGE CHAIR FOR HERMAN MILLER, 1960

Sale Date: August 4, 2022

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