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 black leather and moulded plywood lounge...

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames black leather and moulded plywood lounge...

Sale Date: December 4, 2022

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Eames black fabric and chrome office..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames black fabric and chrome office..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: December 4, 2022

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Eames black leather and chrome desk armchair, 2009

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames black leather and chrome desk armchair, 2009

Sale Date: December 4, 2022

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Six Plastic Armchair DAR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Six Plastic Armchair DAR, 1950

Sale Date: December 15, 2022

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LCW, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW, 1945

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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Plastic Armchair' on 'Eiffel Tower' base, 1950–1953

Charles and Ray Eames

Plastic Armchair' on 'Eiffel Tower' base, 1950–1953

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES "BILLY WILDER" CHAISE LOUNGE

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES / HERMAN MILLER FOLDING SCREEN

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES / HERMAN MILLER FOLDING SCREEN

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES / HERMAN MILLER FOLDING SCREEN

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES / HERMAN MILLER FOLDING SCREEN

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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'Aluminum Group' lounge chair and..., 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

'Aluminum Group' lounge chair and..., 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Set of six 'DSX' side shell chairs with , 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of six 'DSX' side shell chairs with , 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'LCW' lounge chair, 1953

Charles and Ray Eames

'LCW' lounge chair, 1953

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'DTM' folding table, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

'DTM' folding table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Dowel leg armshell chair with swivel..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Dowel leg armshell chair with swivel..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'Aluminum Group' reclining lounge chair and , 1999

Charles and Ray Eames

'Aluminum Group' reclining lounge chair and , 1999

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Complete set of three 'Time Life' stools, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Complete set of three 'Time Life' stools, 1960

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'Time Life' stool, model B, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

'Time Life' stool, model B, 1960

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Pair of arm shell chairs with Venice..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of arm shell chairs with Venice..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Leg splint in original packaging, 1940–1949

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg splint in original packaging, 1940–1949

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'Soft Pad' lounge chair, 2007

Charles and Ray Eames

'Soft Pad' lounge chair, 2007

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman, model nos...., 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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'ESU 400' storage unit, 2005

Charles and Ray Eames

'ESU 400' storage unit, 2005

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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A lounge chair with ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

A lounge chair with ottoman

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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