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)
Armchair with footrest, Herman Miller..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Armchair with footrest, Herman Miller..., 1960

Sale Date: September 22, 2020

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Armchair with footrest, Herman Miller..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Armchair with footrest, Herman Miller..., 1960

Sale Date: September 22, 2020

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1ère édition

Charles and Ray Eames

1ère édition

Sale Date: September 26, 2020

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A pair of 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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Four 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Four 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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A pair of 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of 'ES 104 Lobby Chairs

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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A set of four cream DSS (Dining/Side/Stacking)...

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of four cream DSS (Dining/Side/Stacking)...

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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A segmented meeting table, 1964

Charles and Ray Eames

A segmented meeting table, 1964

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAR" dit "Tour Eiffel",..., 1948–1950

Sale Date: September 25, 2020

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Fauteuil

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil "DAR" dit "Tour Eiffel",..., 1948–1950

Sale Date: September 25, 2020

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A Set of Four Eames for Vitra DAX Armchairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A Set of Four Eames for Vitra DAX Armchairs

Sale Date: September 20, 2020

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An Eames Coffee Table, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames Coffee Table, 1946

Sale Date: September 20, 2020

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Fauteuil Lounge 670, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil Lounge 670, 1956

Sale Date: October 2, 2020

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Two Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller..., 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Two Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller..., 1950

Sale Date: September 27, 2020

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Four Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for..., 1960

Sale Date: September 27, 2020

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3 Stühle Aluminium Chairs EA 101, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

3 Stühle Aluminium Chairs EA 101, 1958

Sale Date: September 18, 2020

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: September 8, 2020

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A lounge chair model 670 and an ottoman..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A lounge chair model 670 and an ottoman..., 1956

Sale Date: September 17, 2020

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A lounge chair model 670 and an ottoman..., 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A lounge chair model 670 and an ottoman..., 1956

Sale Date: September 17, 2020

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DAX armchairs, pair, 1959

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX armchairs, pair, 1959

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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DSR side chairs, two, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

DSR side chairs, two, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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DKR-2 chairs, set of four, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

DKR-2 chairs, set of four, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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DAX armchair, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

DAX armchair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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DAW armchair, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

DAW armchair, 1950

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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