Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, ON
An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton fully represents the programmatic intention of the group: the desire to transgress with an irreverent, unorth...
Laminate, Wood
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Memphis style floor shelf in plastic, 1980s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Superb Memphis-style display unit in ABS plastic, with colors reminiscent of Gerrit Rietveld's creations, in very good condition.
Plastic
Imperial Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Imperial cabinet with internal shelf by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Available in silver, black and aubergine.
Hardwood
Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Memphis style Constructivism aluminum desk clock by Nicolai Canett. Marked "Art time collection, Japan". Signed Canetti on base. Measures: 5" Diameter. x 11Height.
Metal
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
By Kartell, Depas E D'urbino, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Memphis era modular shelf system named " Brick " for the stackable plastic up rights.
Plastic
Unavailable
H 82 in W 79 in D 20 in
Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic "Magnolia" display shelf designed by Andréa Branzi produced by Memphis Milano, Italy, 1985.
Steel
Sold
H 76.78 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Munster, NRW
When the Milan design group Memphis gave the first public presentation of their work in September 1981, the Ettore Sottsass room divider “Carlton” was among the most noted pieces. “C...
Laminate
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with triangle top, Circa 1980s.
Metal
Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Can be used a...
Laminate, Plywood
Sold
H 12.25 in W 16.25 in D 9.13 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with trapezoidal top, Circa 1980s.
Steel
Rare Italian Glass and Tubular Metal Memphis Era Petit Wall Shelf
By Fontana Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile red enamel tubular piping wall shelf with hooks, 1/2" thick green tint glass with bottom shelf perforated, made in Italy, circa 1980s. Easy to hang on the wall a couple of ...
Metal
Sold
H 9.5 in W 52 in D 10 in
Contemporary Modern Memphis Style Wood Assemblage Wall Art Sculpture Shelf 1990s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, painted wood hanging wall sculpture or shelf, circa 1990s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 52" W x 10" D x 9.5" H.
Wood
Sold
H 12.38 in W 14.75 in D 9.13 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with half circle top, Circa 1980s.
Steel
Sold
H 74.02 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
The Rare Postmodern Memphis Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi, crafted in the vibrant era of 1980, showcases a remarkable blend of forms and materials that encapsulate the essence of t...
Metal, Chrome
Freemont Cabinet/Console by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
Located in New York, NY
Freemont cabinet/console by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis,1985,Italy.Cabinet features two doors concealing two adjustable shelves.Plywood,laminate over wood,gilt and lacquered wood.Sin...
Wood, Laminate
Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Shelf freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis. Made on 1982.
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf
Located in Southampton, NY
Center piece in the line of early Memphis pieces by Ettore Sottsass.
Formica, Wood
Vintage IKEA 'Fran' Wall Shelf Memphis style 80s 90s
By IKEA
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Definitely one of IKEA’s top designs. This wall hanging shelf is a brilliant creation. This double layer wall rack is a multi purpose rack. The open wire structures allows for a...
Metal
Contemporary Book Shelf Stand
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Solid wood with natural finish and metallic shelves. Silver and black.
Wood
$1,800
H 19.3 in W 18.7 in D 3.2 in
Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
Perfect 1:4 scale reproduction of the Carlton bookcase in a limited edition of 1000 pieces. About Carlton: An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton ...
Laminate, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Shadow Box Wall Shelf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A dynamic and graphic Mid-Century Modern shadow box wall shelf, featuring an asymmetrical geometric composition and bold color contrast. The outer frame is finished in a warm blonde ...
Wood
Vintage Zig Metal Clock by Seccose “Clocky Clock”
By Seccose, Gaspare Cairoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Graphic and high design piece by Seccose. The metal frame is bent to create an effect on profile. The piece is powered coated in a unique orange red color, finished with a plexiglass...
Metal, Enamel
$3,427
H 5.52 in W 6.89 in D 2.76 in
Bauhaus Table or Desk Clock by Marianne Brandt for Ruppelwerk Gotha Germany 1932
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in München, BY
A pure German Bauhaus Design object: table or desk clock by Marianne Brandt. Manufactured by Ruppelwerk, Gotha, Germany, ca. 1932. With original mechanical 8 days clock work. With ke...
Metal
Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Milo Baughman style bookcase featuring sculpted body with brass finish and four glass shelves. Stunning display shelf for home, office, or business use. Please confir...
Brass
$1,890 / item
H 19.3 in W 18.71 in D 3.23 in
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of s...
Wood, Plastic
$2,180
H 60 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s
By Tomado
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase / Shelves in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s Features a black metal frame, with three adjustable wood shelves painted in the Mon...
Iron
Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
“Suvretta” is a Romansh word (language spoken in Engadine) that means: “above the small forest”. Like rows of overlapping trees, the books placed on the green shelves of Suvretta tak...
Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood
$4,000
H 39.77 in W 72.45 in D 14.18 in
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive arched chrome frame and striking green patterned shelves, this piece beautifully bal...
Chrome
$993
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 2.96 in
Brutalist table clock by David Marshall, aluminum & brass, Spain, 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural Brutalist style clock by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. Handmade in aluminum and golden brass. It retains all its original parts. Like all of his brutalist works, David Ma...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-mounted, floating shelf in the style of French modern designers combines the warmth of oak with the sleek precision of aluminum, creating a striking balance of materials. M...
Aluminum
$1,245
H 10 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum & Bakelite Telechron Saucer Wall Clock Model 2H101
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and iconic Mid-Century Modernist "Saucer" wall clock, model 2H101, was designed by Telechron, a celebrated leader in American clockmaking. Dating to circa 1950, the clock ...
Aluminum
Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern Open Shelving Unit, 1970s
Located in Round Top, TX
A striking example of 1970s studio craftsmanship, this sculptural open shelving unit embodies the era’s reverence for material honesty and architectural form. Executed entirely in ra...
Wood
1980s Ikea Guide Shelving unit or Bookcase by Niels Gammelgaard
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic 1980s Ikea Guide Shelving unit or Bookcase by Niels Gammelgaard. 67w 12.5d 62.5h
Laminate
Vintage Mid Century Modern Architects shelving unit
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
From well known mid century modern architect's Pittsburgh studio, this minimalist shelving unit features a combination of solid walnut shelves, grooved walnut shelves and walnut slat...
Steel
Cesare Toso Murano Glass Grape Vine Chandelier (x2)
Located in Hanover, MA
1960’s Italian chandelier by Cesare Toso in the form of grape vines with handmade colored glass grapes and leaves on a scaffold of green enameled iron and wire tendrils. Five bunches...
Iron
$320,000
H 58.35 in W 93.47 in D 19.69 in
Le Mondrian Sideboard High Lacquered with 16 Adjustable Drawers
By Ava
Located in Paris, FR
Sideboard Le Mondrian with structure in MDF water repellent 22mm. Lacquered with epoxy high glossy black finish. Contains 16 adjustable drawers lacquered and ironed. All drawers can ...
Iron
Stunning Toucan Table Lamp by H.T.Huang for Lenoir, 1975s.
By H.T. Huang
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Tchaj-Wan Made of Plastic Re-polished Fully Functional US adapter included Good Original Condition
Plastic
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Upholstery
$1,370
H 15.75 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
French mid-century modern table lamp made of bamboo and parchment paper
Located in München, DE
Beautiful mid-century modern table lamp made of bamboo and parchment paper. Made in France. There is an "Oscar Weber" sticker on the underside of the lamp. Oscar Weber was a high-end...
Bamboo, Parchment Paper
$2,695
H 34.5 in W 96 in D 15.25 in
American of Martinsville Dania Queen Size Bar Bed Headboard with Nightstands
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern queen size bed headboard with built-in nightstands. The 4004-14 “Bar Bed” is a part of American of Martinsville’s Dania Collection. Designed by Merton Gershun, thi...
Laminate, Walnut, Lacquer
$2,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 27 in W 24 in D 26.5 in
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980 Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather. Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Steel
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
The Frog Sterling Silver Lighter
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true to life silver frog that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative piece of artwork. Expertly handmade by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, its rea...
Sterling Silver
$2,200 / item
H 12.6 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with table. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a...
Wood
$550 / item
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Squash Light Blue Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Squash Light Blue Ashtray in ceramic was originally designed in 1985 by Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano. The Squash ashtray is one of the smallest objects in the Memphis Milano ...
Ceramic
Squash Purple Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Squash Purple Ashtray in ceramic was originally designed in 1985 by Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano. The Squash ashtray is one of the smallest objects in the Memphis Milano coll...
Ceramic
$1,870 / item
H 11.82 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in
Super Blue Table Light 'EU' 220 Volts, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the EU wired, super blue table or floor lamp in fiberglass, designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Color options also include: Yellow, White with Colored Sockets, and...
Glass, Fiberglass
Edison Little Folks Child's Dresser/ Armoir
By Thomas Edison
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely little child's armoire in maple by Edison Little Folks has handsome deco style detailing and is highly functional with a bank of four drawers over a wide drawer and a com...
Metal
$525 / item
H 5.91 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill " Arteluce wall sconces by Perry King and S. Miranda, available for purchase per piece. The design is clearly a postmodern nod to the Ar...
Metal
21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...
Glass
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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