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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DAR-1 armchairs, set of four, 1965

Charles and Ray Eames

DAR-1 armchairs, set of four, 1965

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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Time Life lounge chair, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life lounge chair, 1970

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Charles and Ray Eames

Compact sofa, 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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LCM lounge chairs, pair, 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

LCM lounge chairs, pair, 1980

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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Lounge chair et son ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair et son ottoman

Sale Date: December 2, 2021

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Lobby chair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Lobby chair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 30, 2021

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Segmented table, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

Segmented table, 1964

Sale Date: December 1, 2021

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Quattro poltroncine, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Quattro poltroncine, 1970

Sale Date: December 1, 2021

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Lounge Chair, modèles 670 et 671

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, modèles 670 et 671

Sale Date: November 27, 2021

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Lounge chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, 1958

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Leg Splint/ Beinschiene, Entwurf Charles & , 1942

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg Splint/ Beinschiene, Entwurf Charles & , 1942

Sale Date: November 5, 2021

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Fauteuil modèle 670 dit Lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle 670 dit Lounge chair

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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Fauteuil modèle 670 dit Lounge chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle 670 dit Lounge chair

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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EAMES ESU 420-N FOR HERMAN MILLER STORAGE UNIT

Charles and Ray Eames

EAMES ESU 420-N FOR HERMAN MILLER STORAGE UNIT

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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PAIR EAMES LOUNGE CHAIRS

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR EAMES LOUNGE CHAIRS

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Charles and Ray Eames, DSW shell chairs, set of 4

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, DSW shell chairs, set of 4

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered Rosewood

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered Rosewood

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered , 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered , 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered , 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered , 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Paar Aluminium Chairs., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Paar Aluminium Chairs., 1960

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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Fauteuil de repos modèle « 670 et 671 » dit..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos modèle « 670 et 671 » dit..., 1956

Sale Date: November 22, 2021

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Quattro sedie mod. Dining Bikini

Charles and Ray Eames

Quattro sedie mod. Dining Bikini

Sale Date: November 9, 2021

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Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller Desk, 2010

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller Desk, 2010

Sale Date: November 11, 2021

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Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller Shelving Unit

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Herman Miller Shelving Unit

Sale Date: November 11, 2021

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