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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Sitzobjekt 'La Chaise', 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Sitzobjekt 'La Chaise', 1948

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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4 'Plastic Side Chair' chairs on 'Aluminum..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

4 'Plastic Side Chair' chairs on 'Aluminum..., 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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Gold Leaf table' coffee table, 1949–1919

Charles and Ray Eames

Gold Leaf table' coffee table, 1949–1919

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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Children's chair, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Children's chair, 1945

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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Aluminum Group' chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group' chair, 1958

Sale Date: June 28, 2022

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AN ITALIAN LONGUE CHAIR BY C. & R. EAMES, 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

AN ITALIAN LONGUE CHAIR BY C. & R. EAMES, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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AN ITALIAN LONGUE CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN BY , 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

AN ITALIAN LONGUE CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN BY , 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 28, 2022

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An RAR plastic rocker designed in the..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

An RAR plastic rocker designed in the..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 27, 2022

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670, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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Soft pad, 2000

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft pad, 2000

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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DSR, 1955

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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Plywood Elephant, 2007

Charles and Ray Eames

Plywood Elephant, 2007

Sale Date: June 23, 2022

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A ‘670’ and ‘671’ lounge chair and matching..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A ‘670’ and ‘671’ lounge chair and matching..., 1956

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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Fauteuil « Lounge chair »

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil « Lounge chair »

Sale Date: June 16, 2022

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670 lounge chair, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair, 1956

Sale Date: June 23, 2022

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Dieci sedie produzione Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames

Dieci sedie produzione Herman Miller

Sale Date: June 15, 2022

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Set 6 Eames Aluminum Group Office Chairs, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Set 6 Eames Aluminum Group Office Chairs, 1958

Sale Date: June 16, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames, FSW-6 Folding Screen

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, FSW-6 Folding Screen

Sale Date: June 17, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames DKX-2s, set of four

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames DKX-2s, set of four

Sale Date: June 17, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames, 670 Lounge Chair, and 671

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, 670 Lounge Chair, and 671

Sale Date: June 17, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames, DCW chairs, set of four

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, DCW chairs, set of four

Sale Date: June 17, 2022

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DCW, 1945–1946

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW, 1945–1946

Sale Date: June 14, 2022

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2 fauteuils Eames Lobby Chair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

2 fauteuils Eames Lobby Chair, 1960

Sale Date: June 13, 2022

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CHARLES EAMES HERMAN MILLER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES EAMES HERMAN MILLER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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