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Memphis Milano Furniture

Italian

To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. Today, the Memphis Milano brand, which is managed by Alberto Bianchi Albrici, still produces designs created by the group between 1981 and 1988.

The Memphis 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 Milan Furniture Fair the next year, determined that all the new furniture they were then seeing was boring. Their mission: Boldly reject the stark minimalism of the 1970s and shatter the rules of form and function. (Sottsass’s Ultrafragola mirror, designed in 1970, embodied many of what would become the collective’s postmodern ideals.)

The group decided to design, produce and market their 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.

So as a record of Bob Dylan’s “Stuck Inside of Mobile” played on repeat, they took their name from the song, devised their marketing strategy and plotted the postmodern look that would come to define the decade of excess — primary colors, blown-up proportions, playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art. A high-low mix of materials also helped define Memphis, as evidenced by Javier Mariscal’s pastel serving trays, which feature laminate veneer — a material previously used only in kitchens — as well as Shiro Kuramata’s Nara and Kyoto tables made from colored glass-infused terrazzo.

An image of Sottsass posing with his collaborators in a conversation pit shaped like a boxing ring appeared in magazines all over the world, and Karl Lagerfield furnished his Monte Carlo penthouse entirely in Memphis furniture. Meanwhile, members like Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden, Sottsass and his wife, journalist Barbara Radice, went on to enjoy fruitful careers.

Some people think of the Milan-based collective as the design equivalent to Patrick Nagel’s kitschy screenprints, but for others Memphis represents what made the early 1980s so great: freedom of expression, dizzying patterns and off-the-wall colors.

Eventually, the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990s minimalism, and Memphis fell out of fashion. Sottsass left the group in 1985, and by 1987, it had disbanded. Yet decades later, Memphis is back and can be traced to today’s most exciting designers.

“As someone who was born in the 1980s, Memphis at times feels like the grown-up, artsy version of the toys I used to play with,” says Shaun Kasperbauer, cofounder of the Brooklyn studio Souda. “It feels a little nostalgic, but at the same time it seems like an aesthetic that’s perfectly suited to an internet age — loud, colorful and utilizing forms that are graphic and often a little unexpected.”

Find a collection of Memphis Milano seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Memphis Milano
Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Masanori Umeda, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Oceanic Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collec
Oceanic Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collec

Oceanic Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collec

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired (110v), Oceanic Table Lamp made in metal and glass, designed in 1981, by Michele De Lucchi. EU Version 220v availabl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The First chair in enameled wood and metal, was originally designed in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection
Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection

Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Andrea Branzi, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Gritti bookcase in plastic laminate, wood, metal and glass. Designed in 1981, by Andrea Branzi. Andrea Branzi, architect and designer, born in Florence,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982
Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982

By George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982 Metropole table clock made of wood covered in colored Formica. The rectangular dial, made of plastic and ye...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic, Formica, Wood

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

By Marco Zanini, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and iconic Italian post-modern Donau Collection bed and matching nightstand designed by master architect and furniture designer Ettore Sottsass (Austria/Italy, 1917-2007) in collaboration with Marco Zanini (Milan, Italy; b.1971) for Leitner Interior Design, circa 1988. Scarce design, bold and dramatic, sculptural-form, exceptionally executed in bird’s-eye maple lacquered and laminated wood, including blue accents and columns that offer a visually striking contrast. Retaining the original manufacturer's label, signed, 195/88. Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. Design Signature Auction catalog #8110 Dimensions: (approx) Bed: (Twin XL...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Porcelain

Italian modern dining table Palm Spring by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1984
Italian modern dining table Palm Spring by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1984

Italian modern dining table Palm Spring by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1984

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern laminate dining table Palm Spring by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1984 Palm Spring dining table with rectangular top in red lacquered wood and edges covered in blue, w...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Formica, Wood

Kristall End Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Kristall End Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Kristall End Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Kristall end table in plastic laminate, lacquered wood and metal. Designed in 1981, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and gradu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Memphis Milano Mimosa Table by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Mimosa Table by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Mimosa Table by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

With its elementary shapes and delicate pastel colours, Mimosa by Ettore Sottsass seems to have come out of the world of childhood or dreams. This work asks us to free our imaginatio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Laminate, Wood

Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.
Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.

Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in Kansas City, MO

"Lido" sofa / loveseat / settee designed by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982. This early example retains the original fabric and finish in very good condition. An icon of...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Martine Bedin

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Terminus floor lamp with Structure in painted sheet steel. One bulb 12V, 50W., designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Martine Bedin is an industrial...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design

Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Ravenna, IT

The product in question is marked as 1stsample and is sold with a certificate of authenticity. Kampa is a three-element bookcase with table created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the ...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Squash Ashtray is made in ceramic, and is one of the smallest objects in the Memphis Milano collection. The overlapping of shapes and colors are dis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian modern Glass, wood metal Bookcase Gritti by Andrea Branzi Memphis, 2000s
Italian modern Glass, wood metal Bookcase Gritti by Andrea Branzi Memphis, 2000s

Italian modern Glass, wood metal Bookcase Gritti by Andrea Branzi Memphis, 2000s

By Andrea Branzi, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Glass, wood and metal Bookcase Gritti by Andrea Branzi for Memphis, 2000s Floor bookcase mod. Gritti with a rectangular base, in wood, glass and metal. The peculiarity...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano
Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The anchorage teapot, was originally designed by Peter Shire in 1982. The Teapot is in brass with plated silver, and is also available in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Brass, Silver

Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is part of thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Porcelain

Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

ATLANTIC Michele de Lucchi 1981 Cassettiera in legno rivestita in laminato decorativo, elementi in metallo e vetro. I cassetti di Atlantic sembrano delle stanze in miniatura che saranno abitate dai nostri ricordi, dai nostri vestiti e dai nostri oggetti che qui saranno custoditi; li potremo intravedere, come da una finestra, dalla superficie in vetro. Realizzata nel 1981 da Michele de Lucchi per Memphis...

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2010s Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987
Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987

By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987 Chaise longue model Juan in wood and suede. The frame is made of white lacquered wood, while the padded seat, upholstered...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Bay Table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sotts...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Aluminum

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Ananke Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is glass blown, and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

Polar End Table in Plastic and Wood by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Coll
Polar End Table in Plastic and Wood by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Coll

Polar End Table in Plastic and Wood by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Coll

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Polar end table in plastic and wood by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: End table in plastic laminate and lacquered wood. Collection: Memp...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, George Sowden

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Palace chair in colored lacquered wood, designed in 1983, by George Sowden. George Sowden was born in Leeds, UK in 1942. He studied architecture at Glou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.
Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.

Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Memphis Milano painted ceramic vase, “HSING”by Ettore Sottsass, red star-shaped color. Alessio Sarri ceramiche. Memphis Group, an Italian design and architecture collective founded b...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Brazil side and console table in lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1981 by Peter Shire. Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

31 Imera Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
31 Imera Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

31 Imera Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Imera Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Blown Glass

Baykal Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano

Baykal Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Marco Zanini

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Baykal Flower Vase was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University of Florence and perfects...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Super All White US 110V Table or Floor Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano
Super All White US 110V Table or Floor Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

Super All White US 110V Table or Floor Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Super All White table or floor lamp in fiberglass, designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Color options for light sockets also include: blue, yellow, and multi-colored sockets. Martine Bedin was born in Bordeaux in 1957. In 1981 she was one of the founding members of the Memphis group, she works as an architect, industrial designer and professor. Her works are exhibited in many museums and private collections. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 80s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional Information: - Dimensions: L. 17.75" x H. 11.75" inches - Lighting Info: Bulb E14, W 40. -Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket. - Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility with US outlets. - If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Fiberglass

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

By Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Colorado teapot in ceramic was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1983. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto
Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen und äußerst seltenen Esstisch von Memphis Milano zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt vom japanischen Designer Shiro Kuramata, ist bekannt unter dem Name...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Concrete

Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Royal coach by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection Coach in plastic laminate and cotton fabric. The cushion and armrest fabric designed ...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

Bombay Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano
Bombay Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano

Bombay Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Bombay side table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern top, designed in 1986 by Nathalie du Pasquier. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate

Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Matteo Thun

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp with US wiring accessibility, designed in 1985 by Matteo Thun. The Lamp is made in porcel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Porcelain

California Woolen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

California Woolen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The California hand woven wool carpet was originally designed in 1983 by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1957. She has lived and worked in Milano since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of Memphis for which she designed many textiles, carpets, furniture and objects. When the group broke up in 87, painting became her main activity. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional info: - Dimensions: W 98.5, D 70.25 inches - Materials: Wool - Pricing: Prices do not include VAT. - Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Carpets and Rugs as well, contain a sewed on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wool

Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection
Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection

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 phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

Super Blue Table Light 'EU' 220 Volts, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
Super Blue Table Light 'EU' 220 Volts, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

Super Blue Table Light 'EU' 220 Volts, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Martine Bedin

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Fiberglass

Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired 'Treetops' floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 in metal with halogen bulb. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis Group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Continental Wood Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Continental Wood Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Continental Wood Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Continental side table designed in 1984 for Memphis, in laminated wood and plastic. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Riviera Chair in Plastic Laminate Memphis Milano Collection
Riviera Chair in Plastic Laminate Memphis Milano Collection

Riviera Chair in Plastic Laminate Memphis Milano Collection

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Riviera chair in plastic laminate with cushions covered for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Chair in plastic laminate with cushions...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU Wiring 220 V. in Wood and Plastic Laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Floor lamp in wood and plastic laminat...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

Cahuenga Memphis Milano Floor Lamp by Peter Shire 1985 Italy
Cahuenga Memphis Milano Floor Lamp by Peter Shire 1985 Italy

Cahuenga Memphis Milano Floor Lamp by Peter Shire 1985 Italy

By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire

Located in Catania, IT

Rare metal floor lamp model Cahuenga designed by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano in the 1980s. Out of production. You are looking at an original Memphis Milano lamp from the 1980s wit...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Italian modern Green wood black metal chair Kim by De Lucchi for Memphis, 1980s
Italian modern Green wood black metal chair Kim by De Lucchi for Memphis, 1980s

Italian modern Green wood black metal chair Kim by De Lucchi for Memphis, 1980s

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Green wood and black metal Chair mod. Kim by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis, 1980s Fantastic chair mod. Kim with the seat and the back in bright green painted wood. The...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection
Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Masanori Umeda

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Ginza wooden robot with plastic laminate, shelves & drawers by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Wooden robot with ...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern chair Riviera by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1981
Italian modern chair Riviera by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1981

Italian modern chair Riviera by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1981

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern chair Riviera by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1981 Riviera chair with square seat and backrest, padded and upholstered in pink fabric with wooden frame covered in wh...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Astidamia glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Astidamia Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed “E.Sottsass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Murmansk Fruit Bowl in Brass with plated Silver. The "Murmansk" is a fruit bowl is one of the first designs produced by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1982. The sleek bowl is plated silver over brass, and sitting on six stepped legs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Brass, Silver

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987
Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987

By Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian chaise longue Juan by Marco Panini for Memphis, 1987 Chaise longue model Juan in wood and suede. The frame is made of white lacquered wood, while the padded seat, upholstered...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Victoria Ceramic Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

Victoria Ceramic Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

By Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Victoria Flower vase in ceramic with ceramic flower, was originally designed in 1982 by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Squash Purple Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Purple Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

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 obje...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fortune Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Fortune Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Fortune Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Fortune Side table in plastic laminate, lacquered wood and glass. Designed in 1982, by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architectur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

King's Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
King's Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

King's Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

King's floor lamp EU wiring 220 V. in Metal and Glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Floor lamp in metal and glass. Collection: Memphis...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Squash Light Blue Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Light Blue Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.
Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Kyoto end table in metal and terrazzo, designed in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata. Shiro Kuramata studied architecture at Tokyo Polytechnic in Tokyo unti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Rigel Glass Bowl was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. The piece features blue, black, green, red and clear glass with lid and ste...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Coffee table "Antonio" by Marco Zanuso Anni 80-90 Production Memphis Milano
Coffee table "Antonio" by Marco Zanuso Anni 80-90 Production Memphis Milano

Coffee table "Antonio" by Marco Zanuso Anni 80-90 Production Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanuso

Located in Milano, IT

Center table with chrome-plated metal and aluminum base, there is natural beech solid wood and glass top. Good Condition

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Metropole Clock, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Metropole Clock, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

Metropole Clock, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, George Sowden

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Metropole Clock in plastic laminate, designed in 1982, George Sowden. George Sowden was born in Leeds, UK in 1942. He studied architecture at Gloucestershire College of Art in the 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Memphis Milano furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Memphis Milano furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Memphis Milano furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 41 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 179 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Memphis Milano were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fulvio Bianconi, Alessandro Mendini, and Memphis Group. Prices for Memphis Milano furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $28,368, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,510.