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)
LCM chair, 2000–2009

Charles and Ray Eames

LCM chair, 2000–2009

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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Tre poltrone girevoli con struttura in..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Tre poltrone girevoli con struttura in..., 1950

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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Eames for Herman Miller 670 Rosewood Lounge..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames for Herman Miller 670 Rosewood Lounge..., 1960

Sale Date: April 17, 2021

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Four DKR Bikini chairs, Herman Miller..., 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Four DKR Bikini chairs, Herman Miller..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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RAR

Charles and Ray Eames

RAR", rope edge, rocking chair, Zenith..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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Table

Charles and Ray Eames

Table

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Set of Four DCW Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of Four DCW Chairs

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Lounge Chair and Stool

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Stool

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Table de salle à manger, stratifié blanc et..., 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Table de salle à manger, stratifié blanc et..., 1970

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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Two Aluminium Group easy chairs with black...

Charles and Ray Eames

Two Aluminium Group easy chairs with black...

Sale Date: April 12, 2021

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Six Aluminium Group conference chairs with black

Charles and Ray Eames

Six Aluminium Group conference chairs with black

Sale Date: April 12, 2021

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Four Aluminium Group conference chairs with...

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Aluminium Group conference chairs with...

Sale Date: April 12, 2021

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Wire base, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Wire base, 1950

Sale Date: April 16, 2021

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Lounge Chair, model 670, Herman Miller, USA

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, model 670, Herman Miller, USA

Sale Date: April 9, 2021

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3 chaises modèle DSW, circa 1970, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

3 chaises modèle DSW, circa 1970, 1970

Sale Date: April 10, 2021

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670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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Charles (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988), , 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988), , 1956

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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FOUR CHARLES AND RAY EAMES

Charles and Ray Eames

FOUR CHARLES AND RAY EAMES "DAX" CHAIRS FOR..., 1950

Sale Date: March 29, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES GROUP CHAIR FOR HERMAN..., 1954

Sale Date: March 29, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'E335' GROUP CHAIR FOR..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'E335' GROUP CHAIR FOR..., 1950

Sale Date: March 29, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'E337' GROUP CHAIR FOR..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES 'E337' GROUP CHAIR FOR..., 1950

Sale Date: March 29, 2021

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES SCREEN, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

CHARLES & RAY EAMES SCREEN, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 29, 2021

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PIVOTING FACTORY N°670 AND ITS FOOT REST Shell...

Charles and Ray Eames

PIVOTING FACTORY N°670 AND ITS FOOT REST Shell...

Sale Date: March 30, 2021

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Leg Splint, 1942, 1942

Charles and Ray Eames

Leg Splint, 1942, 1942

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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