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Memphis Milano – First Chair – Michele de Lucchi – 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb
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Aluminum

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some
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Memphis Milano – First Chair – Michele De Lucchi – 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
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First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
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Memphis Milano, First Chair, Set of 4, Michele De Lucchi, 1983
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Charles Hollis Jones Postmodern Memphis Inspired Lounge Chair
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Two Chairs Mod. "First" by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Ready to Ship
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Madrid, ES
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"First" Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Beirut, LB
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"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lightness. The restrained use of decorative elements gives “First” an almost classic air among the Memphis
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"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Memphis Chair by Javier Mariscal ''Garriris'', Black Leather, 1897
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Barcelona, ES
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First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
Located in Centreville, VA
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After ago Chair by Richard Yasmine
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Martine Bedin Original Drawing for Memphis Signed Dated 1990
By Memphis Milano, Martine Bedin, Memphis Group
Located in Chicago, IL
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Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Roma, IT
example, the rare "Vienna" model chairs that we offer here on first dibs are a manifesto of pure
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Post-Modern Object Chair Leda by Angela Oedekoven, no 26, limited edition of 50
By Cremer & Cremer, Angela Oedekoven
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a new wave chair. back to the eighties – an extremely productive decade in furniture design. in
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs

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Post Modern “Getsuen” Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Renens, CH
found on the chair. Origination: Italy, 2000s. Provenance: Purchased from first owner in
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Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce
Located in ECHT, NL
" came about during their first meeting when Bob Dylan's record "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis
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Verner Panton Two Cantilevered Chairs by Vitra Herman Miller Edition
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1990s French Modern Club Chairs

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Vintage Modern Club Chair Flame Stich Geometric Fabric by Gaines of Tennessee
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Club Chairs

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Bel Air Armchair, by Peter Shire for Memphis Collection
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
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2010s Italian Armchairs

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Post Modern Memphis Era Grey Oak Bar Stools
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 3 Post-Modern era bar stools styled after Michele de Lucchi "First Chair" . Heavy and well
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

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Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
time. This listing is priced individually. There is so much that make these chairs great. First, the
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Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen, Johannes Foersom
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
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Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
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Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
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Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
H 11 in W 22 in D 5.75 in

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MEMPHIS M. DE LUCHI "FIRST" CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
METAL AND WOOD LACQUERED FINISH. PRICED INDIVIDUALLY.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

A "First" Memphis Chair designed by Michele De Lucchi
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A "First" Memphis Chair designed by Michele De Lucchi Circa 1983. Metal and lacquered wood
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Michele de Lucchi's "First Chair" for Memphis Milano 1982
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele de Lucchi's "First Chair" designed for Memphis Milano in 1982.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

A set of eight “First” Memphis Chairs, designed by Michele De Lucchi.
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A set of eight “First” Memphis Chairs, designed by Michele De Lucchi. Italy circa 1983. Metal
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Michele de Lucchi First Chairs
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First Chairs by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano having tubular steel frames with painted wood
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Three Michele de Lucchi First Chairs
Set of Three Michele de Lucchi First Chairs
H 37.75 in W 25.75 in D 18.5 in
Michele de Lucchi Pair of Chairs, Model "First"
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Paris, FR
Michele DE LUCCHI (né en 1951) - Memphis editor. Pair of chairs, model "First" with grey
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Michele de Lucchi Pair of Chairs, Model "First"
Michele de Lucchi Pair of Chairs, Model "First"
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in
Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Memphis chairs with tubular steel frames, lacquered seat and back. Original production.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs

First Chair by Michele De Lucchi
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Hudson, NY
Armchair with tubular steel frames, lacquered seat and back. Original production. Made by Memphis.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Armchairs

First Chair by Michele De Lucchi
First Chair by Michele De Lucchi
H 35.5 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Flamingo Side Table by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Denton, MD
couch or it's extra special next to one of De Lucchi's First chairs for Memphis.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Roma Chair by Marco Zanini (for Memphis)
Located in New York, NY
an architecture degree. He started working in Milan in 1977, first as an assistant to Ettore Sottsass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Roma Chair by Marco Zanini (for Memphis)
H 35.5 in W 39.75 in D 35.5 in
Pair of First Chairs by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Denton, MD
tag on bottom of seat. The first chair is the most popular product of all the designs included in the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Set of Four
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Denton, MD
Sottsass Associati Aldo Cibic, which was furnished with Memphis First Chairs, patterns, wallpaper and rugs
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of First Chairs
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Richmond, VA
First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis, Milano, Italy, 1983.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of First Chairs
Pair of First Chairs
H 35.5 in W 27.125 in D 19.75 in
Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Denton, MD
Museum of Modern Art building, his first building in the U.S. Often cited as the chair design that
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias
Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias
H 28.75 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
Bruno Rey for Dietiker Set of 8 Green Dining Room Chairs
By Bruno Rey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wood mount, for which they got the first patent. The eye-catching design and color of the chairs goes
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of first chair memphis available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and plastic, all first chair memphis available were constructed with great care. First chair memphis have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of first chair memphis to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern and Mid-Century Modern first chair memphis are of considerable interest.

How Much are First Chair Memphis?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,550, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $3,950 highest priced.

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Questions About First Chair Memphis
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Although the very first chair to be invented is up for speculation, one of the earliest was created during the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt around 3100 B.C. Early chairs produced by the ancient Egyptians usually featured wood construction and upholstery made of leather or cloth. Interestingly, they were much lower than today's chairs, with seat heights of around 10 inches versus the average modern dining chair seat height of 18 to 23 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 1928, a patent was issued to two American cousins, Edward Knabush and Edwin Shoemaker, which trademarked the design of a reclining wooden bench. This patent would later go on to become La-Z-Boy. Shop a collection of reclining furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    While we don't know for sure what the first ever chair looked like, early examples of chairs dating back to ancient Egypt can give us some idea of its form. Archaeologists have uncovered chairs from around 3100 B.C. They tend to have boxy shapes and upholstery made of cloth or leather. Compared to modern chairs, seat heights were much lower, at around 10 inches above the floor. Find a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.