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)
SETTE POLTRONCINE SERIE 'ALUMINIUM GROUP' PER...

Charles and Ray Eames

SETTE POLTRONCINE SERIE 'ALUMINIUM GROUP' PER...

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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TRE POLTRONCINE 'LA FONDA' PER HERMAN MILLER

Charles and Ray Eames

TRE POLTRONCINE 'LA FONDA' PER HERMAN MILLER

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES "FSW" FLOOR SCREEN

Sale Date: December 4, 2022

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Rocking Armchair Rod Base, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Rocking Armchair Rod Base, 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2022

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Pair of Aluminium Chairs EA 108, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of Aluminium Chairs EA 108, 1958

Sale Date: November 26, 2022

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Set of four Soft Pad Chairs EA 208, 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of four Soft Pad Chairs EA 208, 1969

Sale Date: November 26, 2022

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LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN MODEL NOS. 670 AND..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN MODEL NOS. 670 AND..., 1956

Sale Date: November 24, 2022

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Fauteuil et son repose-pieds, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil et son repose-pieds, 1970

Sale Date: November 20, 2022

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model 671,

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model 671,

Sale Date: November 18, 2022

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model 671,

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and model 671,

Sale Date: November 18, 2022

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Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair MCM, 1958

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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“Soft Pad” An armchair with black-lacqueured and

Charles and Ray Eames

“Soft Pad” An armchair with black-lacqueured and

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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Aluminium Group Office chair with chromed...

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group Office chair with chromed...

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF EA124 GROUP..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF EA124 GROUP..., 1958

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES LAR CHAIR FOR..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES LAR CHAIR FOR..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR & 671..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 670 LOUNGE CHAIR & 671..., 1956

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES ES 104 LOBBY CHAIR..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES ES 104 LOBBY CHAIR..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK AE337 GROUP..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK AE337 GROUP..., 1958

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH-BACK SOFT PAD..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH-BACK SOFT PAD..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: November 14, 2022

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DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Secretarial Plastic Pivot chairs, model..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Secretarial Plastic Pivot chairs, model..., 1958

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

DSSs, set of eight, 1955

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Leg splint, model S2-1790, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg splint, model S2-1790, 1943

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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