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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ECS, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: December 16, 2021

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ECS, 1961

Charles and Ray Eames

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670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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Panel from the IBM Pavilion, New York..., 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Panel from the IBM Pavilion, New York..., 1964

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES GROUP CHAIR IN TAN LEATHER...

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES GROUP CHAIR IN TAN LEATHER...

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Set of five chairs (4 +1)

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of five chairs (4 +1)

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Armchair

Charles and Ray Eames

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La Chaise' lounge chair, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise' lounge chair, 1948

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: December 7, 2021

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group "

Sale Date: December 7, 2021

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Four dining room chairs, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Four dining room chairs, 1950

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Sofa, model no. ES108, 1960s, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa, model no. ES108, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 11, 2021

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Folding table, model no. DTM-2, 1950s, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Folding table, model no. DTM-2, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Set of four wire sideshell chairs, 1960s, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of four wire sideshell chairs, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Armshell chair on 'Wall Saver' base,..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Armshell chair on 'Wall Saver' base,..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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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: September 18, 2021

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Sale Date: November 27, 2021

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Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair mit Ottomane, 1956

Sale Date: November 27, 2021

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LCM lounge chair, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

LCM lounge chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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FSW-6 folding screen, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

FSW-6 folding screen, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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OTW coffee table, 1952

Charles and Ray Eames

OTW coffee table, 1952

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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PAC-1 armchair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

PAC-1 armchair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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PSC swivel chairs, set of four, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

PSC swivel chairs, set of four, 1960

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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