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Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

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...

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Vintage Memphis style floor shelf in plastic, 1980s
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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.

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By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

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Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern
Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern

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.

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Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System

Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System

By Kartell, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Depas E D'urbino

Located in Ferndale, MI

Memphis era modular shelf system named " Brick " for the stackable plastic up rights.

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Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy
Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy

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.  

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Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

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...

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Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top

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.

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Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit

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...

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Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)

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.

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Rare Italian Glass and Tubular Metal Memphis Era Petit Wall Shelf
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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 ...

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Contemporary Modern Memphis Style Wood Assemblage Wall Art Sculpture Shelf 1990s
Contemporary Modern Memphis Style Wood Assemblage Wall Art Sculpture Shelf 1990s

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.    

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Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)
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By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with half circle top, Circa 1980s.

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Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980
Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980

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...

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Freemont Cabinet/Console by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
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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...

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Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis
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Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis

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H 72.84 in W 76.78 in D 21.66 in

Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Shelf freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis. Made on 1982.

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Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf
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Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf

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H 90 in W 63.5 in D 13 in

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf

Located in Southampton, NY

Center piece in the line of early Memphis pieces by Ettore Sottsass.

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Vintage IKEA 'Fran' Wall Shelf Memphis style 80s 90s
Vintage IKEA 'Fran' Wall Shelf Memphis style 80s 90s

Vintage IKEA 'Fran' Wall Shelf Memphis style 80s 90s

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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...

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Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.