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)
Pair of Soft Pad Group Management Chairs,..., 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of Soft Pad Group Management Chairs,..., 1969

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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Six DCM Chairs, designed 1946, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Six DCM Chairs, designed 1946, 1946

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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Pair of Soft Pad Group Management Chairs,..., 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of Soft Pad Group Management Chairs,..., 1969

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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Four Aluminium Group Chairs, designed 1958/..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Aluminium Group Chairs, designed 1958/..., 1958

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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Four Aluminium Group Management Chairs,..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Aluminium Group Management Chairs,..., 1958

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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La Chaise', designed 1948, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise', designed 1948, 1948

Sale Date: August 31, 2021

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FAUTEUIL 'LOUNGE', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN 1956,..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

FAUTEUIL 'LOUNGE', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN 1956,..., 1956

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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Charles And Ray Eames Sofa Compact.

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles And Ray Eames Sofa Compact.

Sale Date: September 12, 2021

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DTM-20 dining table, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DTM-20 dining table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: August 26, 2021

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DTM-20 dining table, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DTM-20 dining table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: August 26, 2021

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DKW-1 swivel chair, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DKW-1 swivel chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: August 26, 2021

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670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

670 / 671 lounge chair and ottoman, 1980

Sale Date: August 26, 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: August 26, 2021

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EAMES ROSEWOOD 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND 671..., 1971

Charles and Ray Eames

EAMES ROSEWOOD 670 LOUNGE CHAIR AND 671..., 1971

Sale Date: August 17, 2021

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Plywood Group, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Plywood Group, 1946

Sale Date: August 17, 2021

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: August 17, 2021

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Aluminum Group table, 1965

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group table, 1965

Sale Date: August 12, 2021

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Aluminum Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group

Sale Date: August 10, 2021

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Sessel mit Ottomane, 1956–1957

Charles and Ray Eames

Sessel mit Ottomane, 1956–1957

Sale Date: July 24, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES FOUR 'DCM' CHAIRS..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES FOUR 'DCM' CHAIRS..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 26, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'EXECUTIVE' TABLE..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'EXECUTIVE' TABLE..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 26, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DWC' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'DWC' CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1943

Sale Date: July 26, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES TASK CHAIR, 1953

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES TASK CHAIR, 1953

Sale Date: July 26, 2021

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FOUR EAMES ALUMINUM GROUP FOR HERMAN MILLER...

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR EAMES ALUMINUM GROUP FOR HERMAN MILLER...

Sale Date: July 28, 2021

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