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What happened to Michael Graves?

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What happened to Michael Graves?
What happened to Michael Graves is that the architecture and design firm came under new leadership following the death of founder Michael Graves in 2015. Over the course of his long career, Graves and his firm designed more than 350 buildings and 2,000 products. The firm continues to operate out of offices located in New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities. Shop a range of Michael Graves furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
Posmodern Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi, Memphis Milano
Located in Lille, FR
Michael Graves, the renowned American architect and one of the leading figures of Postmodernism, created for Alessi a series of objects that translated his architectural language int...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Italian Butter Dish Michael Graves for ALESSI
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage butter dish designed by Michael Graves for Alessi. Made in Italy. Marked on the base “Alessi INOX 18/10 Italy”.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne. The coat Clock is a miniature a...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Michael Graves Big Dripper Coffee Pot for Swid Powell, Post-Modern, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Swid Powell
Located in Downingtown, PA
Michael Graves Big Dripper Coffee Pot for Swid Powell, Post-Modern, 1980s This complete and pristine example of the Big Dripper, Michael Graves's celebrated Post-Modern coffee pot ...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1987 Big Dripper Ceramic Coffee Set Michael Graves for Swid Powell
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Swid Powell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1987 Postmodern Big Dripper Coffee Set by Michael Graves for Swid Powell High gloss white glaze large pot, filter holder, and lid with gold decoration and brick red base. Large Coffe...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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