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 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 & RAY EAMES SET OF EIGHT GROUP..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SET OF EIGHT GROUP..., 1956

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF GROUP..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES PAIR OF GROUP..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES SIX GROUP CHAIRS FOR..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SIX GROUP CHAIRS FOR..., 1956

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIR..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIR..., 1956

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIR..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES HIGH BACK GROUP CHAIR..., 1956

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES SET OF FOUR 'DCM'..., 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SET OF FOUR 'DCM'..., 2000–2009

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DCW' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DCW' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1946

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DCW' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DCW' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1946

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES SEGMENTED TABLE FOR , 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SEGMENTED TABLE FOR , 2000–2009

Sale Date: November 8, 2021

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Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair 670 and..., 1996

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair 670 and..., 1996

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Sale Date: November 5, 2021

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A rosewood and tan leather Eames 670 Lounge..., 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

A rosewood and tan leather Eames 670 Lounge..., 1970

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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A pair of Model Ea117 office chairs by..., 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Model Ea117 office chairs by..., 1980

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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A pair of Model Ea117 office chairs by..., 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Model Ea117 office chairs by..., 1980

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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Fauteuil basculant R.A.R.

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil basculant R.A.R. "rope edge", 1950

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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Serie de 4 chaises D. S. W., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Serie de 4 chaises D. S. W., 1960

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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Chaise de bureau modèle Time Life Lobby, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise de bureau modèle Time Life Lobby, 1960

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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A pair of lounge chairs with aluminium swivel...

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of lounge chairs with aluminium swivel...

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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Midcentury Charles And Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge

Charles and Ray Eames

Midcentury Charles And Ray Eames Rosewood Lounge

Sale Date: November 7, 2021

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Sei poltroncine della serie 'Aluminium..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Sei poltroncine della serie 'Aluminium..., 1958

Sale Date: October 27, 2021

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Fauteuils

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuils "PACC" par Charles et Ray..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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Aluminium chair EA108 de Charles et Ray Eames...

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium chair EA108 de Charles et Ray Eames...

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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Aluminium chair EA108 de Charles et Ray Eames...

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium chair EA108 de Charles et Ray Eames...

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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