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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PAIR OF HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

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PAIR OF HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIRS FOR HERMAN..., 1958

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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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A lounge chair mod. 670 with ottoman mod...., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A lounge chair mod. 670 with ottoman mod...., 1956

Sale Date: January 19, 2023

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FAUTEUIL ”670-671

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL ”670-671" dit Lounge chair et son OTTOMAN

Sale Date: December 9, 2022

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“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Sale Date: January 17, 2023

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Charles and Ray Eames

"Soft Pad' Office chair

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“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Office chair

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“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group” Office chair

Sale Date: January 17, 2023

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An 'Model 670' and 'Model 671' rosewood lounge...

Charles and Ray Eames

An 'Model 670' and 'Model 671' rosewood lounge...

Sale Date: January 17, 2023

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FSW-6, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

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DCW, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

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DCW, pair, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW, pair, 1945

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Time Life stools, pair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stools, pair, 1960

Sale Date: January 12, 2023

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DAX, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

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DCWs, pair, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

DCWs, pair, 1945

Sale Date: January 12, 2023

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A white leather and walnut Eames Lounge Chair...

Charles and Ray Eames

A white leather and walnut Eames Lounge Chair...

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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DAR' armshell chair on Eiffel Tower base, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

DAR' armshell chair on Eiffel Tower base, 1958

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Complete set of three 'Time Life' stools, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Complete set of three 'Time Life' stools, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Set of four 'DAR' armshell chairs, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of four 'DAR' armshell chairs, 1960

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Pair of 'Aluminum Group' task chairs, 1990–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of 'Aluminum Group' task chairs, 1990–1999

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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Dowel leg side chair, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Dowel leg side chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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Armshell chair with 'Eiffel Tower' base, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chair with 'Eiffel Tower' base, 1970–1979

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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