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Postmodern Italian Memphis Design Green Blue White Red Black Murano Glass Lamps
By Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass in late 1980, the Memphis Design Group collaborated to create a style often described as
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Memphis Design Oval Vertical Mirror in a Purple and Green Triangles Frame
By Memphis Group
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sottsass founded the ‘Memphis Design group named after a Bob Dylan song. Like most art, the movement was a
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Dutch Chest of Drawers or Commode / Cabinet, in Style of Tejo Remy, Droog Design
By Tejo Remy
Located in New York, NY
References: Italian and French Design, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Design Group, Alessandro Mendini.
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ron Arad Postmodern "Hotel Zeus" TV Stand for Zeus Milano, Italy, 1980s
By Ron Arad, Zeus
Located in Miami, FL
with a similar spirit to the influential 1980s Memphis design group. Conical base is mounted on
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

Porada Arredi Black Post Modern Leather Magazine Rack News Stand, Italy, 1980s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Memphis Milano, Porada Arredi
Located in Vienna, AT
Giacomo Castiglioni / Memphis Design Group Milano.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Two Unique Italian Postmodern Gilt and Copper Cantilevered Consoles / Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
Design Group, Priced and sold individually. Provenance: Private collection, Florence, Italy.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

New Contemporary Oushak Style Rug with Boho Chic Style and Modern Design
Located in Dallas, TX
inspired by the Memphis Design Group or with a postmodern sensibility. Perfect for a bedroom, front room
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Italian Midcentury Throne Armchair or Lounge Chair with Bench or Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Memphis Design Group by 25 years. The frames are composed of handwrought gilt iron, hand painted wood back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Memphis Inspired Colorful Glass Studio Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
A fun Memphis Group-inspired colorful glass vase with contrasting shapes that seem to be stacked
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
work and made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis Design Group of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
H 36 in W 35.5 in D 35 in
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Boho Chic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, expressionism, contemporary, rustic, lodge, Memphis Design Group and even children's. Perfect for a Bohemian
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Color Pop, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
, Memphis Design Group, Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rainbow design Wood Night Lamp by Kiener Zürich, in Style of Memphis Group, 1980
By Memphis Group
Located in Hagenbach, DE
elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamp is in
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Surrealist Tapestry after Inspired by Miro's 'Femme Et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds
By Joan Miró
Located in Dallas, TX
, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art Deco, Traditional
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black solid oak sculpture, X4 J, by Dutch Studio Verbaan
By Studio Verbaan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Oak

Black solid oak table top sculpture, X4 O, by Dutch Studio Verbaan
By Studio Verbaan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Black oak veneer sculpture, X4 BB, by Dutch designer Studio Verbaan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Black oak veneer sculpture, X4 CC, by Dutch designer Studio Verbaan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plastic

Black oak veneer sculpture, X4 Object, by Dutch designer Studio Verbaan
By Studio Verbaan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plastic

Postmodern Bench Purple Vinyl & Brushed Aluminum Bases after the Memphis Group
By Memphis Group
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous postmodern benches reminiscent of The Memphis Group. Comprised of purple vinyl upholstered
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Surrealist Style Tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme Et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds
By Joan Miró
Located in Dallas, TX
, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art Deco, Traditional, Transitional
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Surrealist Style Tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme Et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds
By Joan Miró
Located in Dallas, TX
, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art Deco, Traditional, Transitional
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Modern Flat-Weave Rug, Ombre Kilim with Pastel Postmodern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Memphis Design Group, Abstract, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Bungalow, Loft
Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Memphis In Memphis, 1985 Exhibition Poster Framed
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Poster designed by Eddie Tucker for the Memphis Group exhibition "Memphis in Memphis" at Memphis
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Coffee table, Memphis style
By Memphis Group
Located in Milano, Lombardia
memphis style, it is an incrediblely interesting object and perfect for all design enthusiasts. Although
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee table, Memphis style
Coffee table, Memphis style
H 13.39 in Dm 23.63 in
Italian Post Modern Round Dining Table Prototype by Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in New York, NY
early membership in the Memphis Design Group in 1981. He has had major world-wide architectural
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

'Ascent of Talcum Powder' Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2019
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he was a founding
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he was a founding
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Side Table 10' Side Table by Peter Shire, 1984
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group of which he was a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood, Laminate

'Side Table 9' Side Table by Peter Shire, 1984
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis Design Group, of which he was a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood, Laminate

'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he was a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

'Don't Jump until You Get to the Style' Coffee Table by Peter Shire, 1989
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
throughout his work and made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis Design
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
work and made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
H 60.25 in W 40 in D 39 in
'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he was a founding member
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

'The Patch' Hanging Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
and iconic Milan-based Memphis Design Group, of which he was a founding member. A graduate of the
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

'Rocket' Bookshelf by Peter Shire, 1986-1987
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
throughout his work and made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he was a founding member. A graduate of the
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
work and made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

'Ascent of Lavender' Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2013
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
made him a natural fit for the controversial and iconic Milan-based Memphis design group, of which he
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Italian Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
This desk lamp is made in the famous Memphis style. The Italian Memphis Group was a design and
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s
Italian Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools
By Memphis Group
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage pair of Post-modern barstools for sale. Memphis style from the 1980s, and in excellent
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Euphrates Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Beirut, LB
of the Memphis Group in 1981. This avant-garde design collective challenged the prevailing modernist
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ettore Sottass "Pattica Lamp" for Memphis 'Post Design' Collection, 2000
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass Post design (Memphis), Milan, Italy. ‘Pattica’ lamp, 2000. Yellow dyed maple base
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Nathalie du Pasquier Royal Chaise for Memphis Srl
By Memphis Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
archetypal Abet Laminate. Imagine the dreams you'll have reposing on this one! Pure MEMPHIS design
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Lacquer, Laminate, Fabric

Postmodern Memphis Style Brushed Aluminum Nightstands / End Tables
By Memphis Group
Located in Westport, CT
Postmodern, Memphis style aluminum brushes swirls design two-drawer nightstand / end tables, with
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Hollis Jones Postmodern Memphis Inspired Lounge Chair
By Memphis Group
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-inspired asymmetric sculptural lounge chair with unique tri-color design and acrylic legs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1990s Multi-Colored Sculptural Memphis Style Dining Table & 6 Chairs
By Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The extremely rare Memphis style sculptural dining set is statement piece which is also comfortable
Category

1990s Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun
Located in Beirut, LB
created for Memphis, turned and shaped by hand. The attention of the observer is caught not by the color
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Memphis Era Desk Lamp in White Perforated Metal, Orientable Arm
By Memphis Group
Located in Milano, IT
overall style suggests a Memphis group inspiration behind the design of the lamp, but there are no
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

8 Memphis Postmodern Dining Chairs Manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
8 Memphis Postmodern dining chairs manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s. Fiberglass seat
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1990s Colorful Memphis Style Abstract Dining Set and Swivel Stools, Set of 8
By Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
spectacular and beautifully-presented chairs. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Memphis style
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Side Table in the Memphis Group Style. Circa 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Side Table in the Memphis Group Style. Circa 1980s Features a quintessential
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Arquitectonica
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Madonna table in lacquered wood, designed in 1984 by Arquitectonica. Memphis is the great cultural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Arquitectonica 1984, Madonna Table, Desk for Memphis Milano, Postmodern Miami
By Memphis Group, Arquitectonica, Memphis Milano
Located in Munster, NRW
postmodern piece and one of the only Memphis Group productions whose design was commissioned from an outside
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chad Teapot, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Memphis Group, the design movement that so shaped events in the Eighties. The Vienna academy for Applied
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
started working with Ettore Sottsass, becoming in the 1980s a member of the Memphis Group. She currently
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Style Porcelain Cocktail Accessories by Matteo Thun
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A contemporary manufacture set of porcelain Memphis-style cocktail accessories after designs by
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hamadan Persian Rug with Dervish Pictorial, Figurative Tapestry Wall Art
Located in Dallas, TX
, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Expressionist, Art Deco, Figurative, Folk Art, Traditional
Category

Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Hors d'oeuvre Set
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
design principles of the Mid-Century Modern style. The group’s over-the-top, maximalistic designs were
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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Memphis Design Group For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal memphis design group for your home. A memphis design group — often made from metal, fabric and glass — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage memphis design group now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a memphis design group — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A memphis design group is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one memphis design group that is appealing in its simplicity, but Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass and Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Memphis Design Group?

Prices for a memphis design group can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $14,850, while the average can fetch as much as $2,183.
Questions About Memphis Design Group
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group designed a wide variety of items from 1980 to 1987 when the collective was active. Their designs included furniture and textiles as well as decorative objects made out of ceramics, metal and glass. Shop a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Numerous artists and designers were in the Memphis Group. Ettore Sottsass founded the collective and served as its leader. Other members included Aldo Cibic, Andrea Branzi, Javier Mariscal, Martine Bedin, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Michael Graves, Michele De Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Peter Shire and Shiro Kuramata. You'll find a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group was an art and design collective formed in 1980 by Ettore Sottsass. The group debuted in 1981 and continued working together until 1987, producing furniture, decorative objects and textiles. Shop a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group debuted their designs in 1981 with an exhibition at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in Milan, Italy. Although many people criticized their designs at the time, the design group developed a cult following that boasted famous creatives like fashion designer Karl Lagerfield and musician David Bowie. Shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group formed in 1980 when Italian designer Ettore Sottsass invited fellow artists and designers to band together and create a collective. In 1981, the group debuted with a show in Milan, Italy, and continued to collaborate until disbanding in 1987. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Italian designer Ettore Sottsass founded the Memphis Group in 1980 to fulfill his vision of having a team of like-minded designers collaborating to produce unique furniture and decorative objects. In 1981, the group held their first exhibition and continued to design together until 1987. You'll find a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group was created by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass to bring together artists and designers with similar visions. He hoped to combine the ideas of all the members and create single furniture and decorative object designs under one name. You'll find a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The Memphis Group is famous for creating the most radical and attention-getting designs of the postmodern period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. Its story begins in 1980, when Ettore Sottsass, then a beacon of Italian postmodernism, tapped a coterie of younger designers to develop a collection for the upcoming Milan Furniture Fair. Their mission was to boldly reject the stark minimalism of the 1970s and shatter the rules of form and function. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn't be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan's 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. The group remained active until the 1990s. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group got its name from the Bob Dylan song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again." During the group's first meeting led by Italian designer Ettore Sottsas the song was on repeat, and the gathered artists and designers drew inspiration from the title. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group had an eclectic style created by combining the creativity of numerous artists and designers. Its furniture, textiles and decorative aspects blend elements of Pop Art and Art Deco design. Shop a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.