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)
Walnut stool for Herman Miller, circa..., 1960–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Walnut stool for Herman Miller, circa..., 1960–1979

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Walnut stool for Herman Miller, circa..., 1960–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Walnut stool for Herman Miller, circa..., 1960–1979

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Pair of LCW Chairs, designed 1946/ c. 2007, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of LCW Chairs, designed 1946/ c. 2007, 1946

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Lounge Chair Wood (LCW), designed 1946, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair Wood (LCW), designed 1946, 1946

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Conference Table, designed c. 1960, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Conference Table, designed c. 1960, 1960

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Set of Four DCW Chair, designed 1945 / c. 2007, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of Four DCW Chair, designed 1945 / c. 2007, 1945

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Set of Four Moulded Plastic Chairs, designed , 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of Four Moulded Plastic Chairs, designed , 1948

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, designed..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, designed..., 1956

Sale Date: October 25, 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: October 25, 2022

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Compact Sofa, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact Sofa, 1954

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Two 'RAR' Rocking Chairs, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Two 'RAR' Rocking Chairs, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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(4) Molded Plastic Dowel Leg Side Chairs for , 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

(4) Molded Plastic Dowel Leg Side Chairs for , 1950

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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Office chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Office chair

Sale Date: October 18, 2022

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“Aluminium Group Side Chair”. Swivel chair

Charles and Ray Eames

“Aluminium Group Side Chair”. Swivel chair

Sale Date: October 18, 2022

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LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN, DESIGNED 1956, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN, DESIGNED 1956, 1956

Sale Date: October 28, 2022

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Série de quatre chaises en fibres..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Série de quatre chaises en fibres..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: October 15, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames ESU Storage Cabinet

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames ESU Storage Cabinet

Sale Date: October 13, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad

Sale Date: October 12, 2022

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Fauteuil de repos mod. 670 dit « Lounge..., 1988

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos mod. 670 dit « Lounge..., 1988

Sale Date: October 17, 2022

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Paire de chauffeuses mod. DCM, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chauffeuses mod. DCM, 1945

Sale Date: October 17, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils de bureau mod. EA119..., 1988

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils de bureau mod. EA119..., 1988

Sale Date: October 17, 2022

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Herman Miller Black Leather, Eames Lounge And...

Charles and Ray Eames

Herman Miller Black Leather, Eames Lounge And...

Sale Date: October 12, 2022

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DAR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DAR, 1950

Sale Date: October 11, 2022

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EAMES / HERMAN MILLER SURFBOARD TABLE

Charles and Ray Eames

EAMES / HERMAN MILLER SURFBOARD TABLE

Sale Date: October 6, 2022

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