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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Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair " 670" mit Ottomane "671", 1957

Sale Date: March 26, 2021

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Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair " 670" mit Ottomane "671", 1957

Sale Date: March 26, 2021

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Lounge Chair mit Ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: February 26, 2022

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FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP ARM CHAIRS SIGNED HERMAN...

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP ARM CHAIRS SIGNED HERMAN...

Sale Date: February 19, 2022

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FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP CHAIRS SIGNED HERMAN MILLER

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR ALUMINUM GROUP CHAIRS SIGNED HERMAN MILLER

Sale Date: February 19, 2022

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La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: February 22, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils modèle "Soft Pad", en cuir...

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils modèle "Soft Pad", en cuir...

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils modèle "Soft Pad", en cuir...

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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Fauteuil Lounge Chair modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil Lounge Chair modèle " Lounge Chair 670...

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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A Lounge Chair with ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A Lounge Chair with ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: September 6, 2021

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An EA 222 / Soft Pad easy-chair

Charles and Ray Eames

An EA 222 / Soft Pad easy-chair

Sale Date: September 6, 2021

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Four EA 207 / Soft Pad chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Four EA 207 / Soft Pad chairs

Sale Date: September 6, 2021

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An EA 217 / Soft Pad desk chair

Charles and Ray Eames

An EA 217 / Soft Pad desk chair

Sale Date: September 6, 2021

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Charles & Ray Eames - Two chairs model LCW, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames - Two chairs model LCW, 1945

Sale Date: February 9, 2022

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Charles & Ray Eames - Six chairs model La..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames - Six chairs model La..., 1960

Sale Date: February 9, 2022

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: February 8, 2022

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RAR, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR, 1970

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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RAR with Replaced Base, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR with Replaced Base, 1960

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Fauteuil et ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil et ottoman

Sale Date: February 4, 2022

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Suite de six fauteuils de bureau

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de six fauteuils de bureau

Sale Date: February 16, 2022

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Time-Life Chair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time-Life Chair, 1960

Sale Date: January 27, 2022

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Four Wire Chairs with Round Table, 2020

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Wire Chairs with Round Table, 2020

Sale Date: January 27, 2022

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A set of four DSS dining chairs, 1975–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of four DSS dining chairs, 1975–1999

Sale Date: January 27, 2022

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