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)
A pair of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman...

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman...

Sale Date: April 24, 2022

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A Charles and Ray Eames DTM-1 folding table

Charles and Ray Eames

A Charles and Ray Eames DTM-1 folding table

Sale Date: April 23, 2022

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Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Sale Date: April 23, 2022

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Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair &...

Sale Date: April 23, 2022

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Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Chair, 1901–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Chair, 1901–1999

Sale Date: April 21, 2022

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Coffee table, model ETR, circa 1951, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Coffee table, model ETR, circa 1951, 1951

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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'ESU', model no. 200-C, circa 1950, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

'ESU', model no. 200-C, circa 1950, 1950

Sale Date: April 28, 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: April 28, 2022

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Pair of early 'DCW' chairs, designed 1946,..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of early 'DCW' chairs, designed 1946,..., 1946

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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Pair of early 'DCW' chairs, designed 1946,..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of early 'DCW' chairs, designed 1946,..., 1946

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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Screen, model no. FSW-6, designed 1946,..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Screen, model no. FSW-6, designed 1946,..., 1946

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman.

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman.

Sale Date: May 1, 2022

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an armchair and ottoman, Aluminium group model...

Charles and Ray Eames

an armchair and ottoman, Aluminium group model...

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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an armchair and ottoman, Aluminium group model...

Charles and Ray Eames

an armchair and ottoman, Aluminium group model...

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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a 'Lounge chair' and ottoman, Vitra..., 1960–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

a 'Lounge chair' and ottoman, Vitra..., 1960–1979

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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Una sedia della serie 'Plywood group',..., 1945–1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Una sedia della serie 'Plywood group',..., 1945–1946

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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Una 'Chaise-longue' della serie 'Soft pad'...

Charles and Ray Eames

Una 'Chaise-longue' della serie 'Soft pad'...

Sale Date: April 27, 2022

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Un tavolino 'Surfboard' per HERMAN MILLER, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Un tavolino 'Surfboard' per HERMAN MILLER, 1951

Sale Date: April 27, 2022

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Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Ray Eames

Sale Date: April 19, 2022

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Sofa Compact, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa Compact, 1954

Sale Date: April 21, 2022

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, CHARLES..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, CHARLES..., 1956

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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CHARLES AND RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, CHARLES..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, CHARLES..., 1956

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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FSW '12' Panel Screen

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW '12' Panel Screen

Sale Date: April 29, 2022

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Charles and Ray Eames (American), a '670'..., 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames (American), a '670'..., 1970

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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