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)
ESU 420-N, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 420-N, 1950

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Child's stool, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's stool, 1945

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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FSW-6, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW-6, 1946

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Child's chair and stool, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's chair and stool, 1945

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Eames EA 219 soft pad office chair by ICF....

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames EA 219 soft pad office chair by ICF....

Sale Date: November 8, 2022

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Eames EA 219 soft pad office chair by ICF....

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames EA 219 soft pad office chair by ICF....

Sale Date: November 8, 2022

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Soft Pad Management Chairs, set of three, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad Management Chairs, set of three, 1958

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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Aluminum Group chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group chair, 1958

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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An Eames Office Chair by Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames Office Chair by Herman Miller

Sale Date: November 6, 2022

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A Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Group Chairs , 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

A Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Group Chairs , 1980

Sale Date: November 6, 2022

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A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller...

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller...

Sale Date: November 6, 2022

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A Pair of Eames DSS Chairs, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

A Pair of Eames DSS Chairs, 1950

Sale Date: November 6, 2022

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Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair et son ottoman...

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil 670 dit Lounge chair et son ottoman...

Sale Date: November 8, 2022

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Armchair, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Armchair, 1970

Sale Date: November 15, 2022

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Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: November 26, 2022

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Sale Date: November 3, 2022

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ELEGANT FÅTÖLJ, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

ELEGANT FÅTÖLJ, 1948

Sale Date: October 29, 2022

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QUATTRO SEDIE MODELLO EAMES FIBERGLASS SIDE..., 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

QUATTRO SEDIE MODELLO EAMES FIBERGLASS SIDE..., 1951

Sale Date: November 9, 2022

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Fauteuil rocking chair modèle « Rar Rope Edge...

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil rocking chair modèle « Rar Rope Edge...

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Modèle « Lobby chair »

Charles and Ray Eames

Modèle « Lobby chair »

Sale Date: October 28, 2022

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A PAIR OF EA107 CHAIRS, BY CHARLES & RAY EAMES,...

Charles and Ray Eames

A PAIR OF EA107 CHAIRS, BY CHARLES & RAY EAMES,...

Sale Date: November 1, 2022

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A BIRCHWOOD DCW CHAIR, BY CHARLES AND RAY..., 1947

Charles and Ray Eames

A BIRCHWOOD DCW CHAIR, BY CHARLES AND RAY..., 1947

Sale Date: November 1, 2022

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A PAIR OF EA107 CHAIRS, BY CHARLES & RAY EAMES,...

Charles and Ray Eames

A PAIR OF EA107 CHAIRS, BY CHARLES & RAY EAMES,...

Sale Date: November 1, 2022

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