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)
Modèle lounge.

Charles and Ray Eames

Modèle lounge.

Sale Date: June 11, 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: June 10, 2022

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Sculptural Chaise Lounge, c. 2000s, 2000–2009

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Sculptural Chaise Lounge, c. 2000s, 2000–2009

Sale Date: June 10, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames Leather..., 1975–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Leather..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames Leather..., 1975–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Leather..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Three Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood and...

Charles and Ray Eames

Three Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood and...

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils modèle « Lobby Chair » en...

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils modèle « Lobby Chair » en...

Sale Date: June 9, 2022

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Custom planter box, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

Custom planter box, 1952

Sale Date: June 10, 2022

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DCWs, set of four, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

DCWs, set of four, 1945

Sale Date: June 10, 2022

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Child's chair and stool, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's chair and stool, 1945

Sale Date: June 10, 2022

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: June 7, 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: June 18, 2022

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Pair of Aluminum Group 'Soft Pad'..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of Aluminum Group 'Soft Pad'..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Armshell chair with Alexander Girard fabric..., 1975

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chair with Alexander Girard fabric..., 1975

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Armshell chair, 1960s, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chair, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Set of four wire side chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of four wire side chairs

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Complete set of 'Time Life' stools

Charles and Ray Eames

Complete set of 'Time Life' stools

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Sofa, model no. 3473, 1960s, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa, model no. 3473, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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ESU 400 storage unit, 1994, 1994

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 400 storage unit, 1994, 1994

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Prototype 'LTR' table, ca. 1950, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Prototype 'LTR' table, ca. 1950, 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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LCW' lounge chair, 1960s, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW' lounge chair, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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First generation 'LCW' lounge chair, 1945, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

First generation 'LCW' lounge chair, 1945, 1945

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Early 'LCM' lounge chair, 1946-1947, 1946–1947

Charles and Ray Eames

Early 'LCM' lounge chair, 1946-1947, 1946–1947

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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RAR' rocking chair, 1950s, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR' rocking chair, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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