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Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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.”

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Creator: Memphis Milano
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Ashoka Table Lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano. 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 Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years. Memphis Milano 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 29, D 5, H 35.5 inches - Lighting Info: 1 X 50 W, 12 V - 5 X 40W. (E14) - Materials: Lacquered metal. - 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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Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano
Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

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Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

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Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

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Here you are shown the EU wired, Bay table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sot...

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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

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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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Super Blue Table Light USA 110 Volts, by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano Coll.
Super Blue Table Light USA 110 Volts, by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano Coll.

Super Blue Table Light USA 110 Volts, by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano Coll.

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US 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 all White. EU VERSION 220v ALSO AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER LISTING 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 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 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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Glass, Fiberglass

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 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Glass, Fiberglass

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin Memphis, 1981
Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin Memphis, 1981

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin Memphis, 1981

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Super table lamp designed by Martine Bedin for Memphis in 1981. The project fits perfectly into the context of the birth of the Memphis movement, of which Bedin is one of the foundi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired 'Tahiti' Table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mounted on a black and white bacterio-patterned laminate base. EU VERSION 220v AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER LISTING. 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 Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years. Memphis Milano 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: H 23.5 inches - Materials: Metal - Lighting info: 50 W, 12 V -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 to 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 Table Lamps

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Metal

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Ashoka table lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Blue by Martine Bedin
Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Blue by Martine Bedin

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Blue by Martine Bedin

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Demonstrating the playful spirit of Memphis, Martine Bedin's Super can be dragged along like a puppy on a leash (with a back arched like a stegosaurus' armour). Super consists of a f...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Yellow by Martine Bedin
Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Yellow by Martine Bedin

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, Yellow by Martine Bedin

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Floor or table lamp in structural polyurethane and metal. Demonstrating the playful spirit of Memphis, Martine Bedin's Super can be dragged along like a puppy on a leash (with a bac...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, White by Martine Bedin
Memphis Milano Super Lamp, White by Martine Bedin

Memphis Milano Super Lamp, White by Martine Bedin

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Demonstrating the playful spirit of Memphis, Martine Bedin's Super can be dragged along like a puppy on a leash (with a back arched like a stegosaurus' armour). Super consists of a f...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Piccadilly Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Gerard Taylor for Memphis Milano Collect
Piccadilly Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Gerard Taylor for Memphis Milano Collect

Piccadilly Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Gerard Taylor for Memphis Milano Collect

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Gerard Taylor

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Piccadilly Table Lamp made in metal and plastic laminate, designed in 1982, by Gerard Taylor. Gerard Taylor gr...

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Metal

Piccadilly Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Gerard Taylor from Memphis Milano
Piccadilly Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Gerard Taylor from Memphis Milano

Piccadilly Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Gerard Taylor from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Gerard Taylor, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Piccadilly table lamp made in metal and plastic laminate, designed in 1982, by Gerard Taylor. Gerard Taylor ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Super Yellow EU 220V Table or Floor Light, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
Super Yellow EU 220V Table or Floor Light, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

Super Yellow EU 220V Table or Floor Light, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, super yellow table or floor lamp in fiberglass, designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Color options also include, blue, white with colored sockets, and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Glass, Fiberglass

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 Table Lamps

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Glass, Fiberglass

Memphis Milano Oceanic Lamp by Michele De Lucchi
Memphis Milano Oceanic Lamp by Michele De Lucchi

Memphis Milano Oceanic Lamp by Michele De Lucchi

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed by Michele De Lucchi, the Oceanic lamp, a mysterious stylized creature, has become one of the most famous icons of the Memphis group thanks to it...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

Super White with Colored Sockets EU 220V, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

Super White with Colored Sockets EU 220V, 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 white table or floor lamp in fiberglass with multicolored light bulbs. Designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Martin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Super Yellow USA 110V Table or Floor Light, by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano
Super Yellow USA 110V Table or Floor Light, by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

Super Yellow USA 110V Table or Floor Light, 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 Yellow table or floor lamp in fiberglass, designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Color options also include: Blue, White with Colored Sockets, and all White. 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 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 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Super White with Colored Sockets USA 110V by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano C.
Super White with Colored Sockets USA 110V by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano C.

Super White with Colored Sockets USA 110V by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano C.

By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Super White table or floor lamp in fiberglass with multicolored light bulbs. Designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. 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 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 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 Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Memphis Milano Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Ashoka by Ettore Sottsass, named after the former emperor of the Mauryan Empire, presents itself as an unstable stacking of playful geometric shapes. Apparently “deconstructed”, this...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

By Memphis Milano, Martine Bedin

Located in Beirut, LB

Designed in 1981 by the visionary Martine Bedin, the Super Table Lamp stands tall as one of the most iconic creations of the Memphis group. Constructed from fiberglass, this masterpi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

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Metal

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- iconic type - very nice style of lighting - marked by label

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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Venini Bhusanam Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Bhusanam Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Bhusanam table lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Year of Manufacture: 1994 - 2017 Metal: Blue Painted Color: Aquamarine Measurements: Ø 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

$10,150 / item

H 18.9 in Dm 15.36 in

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Marble Base Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89"" 1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass

$14,146 / item

H 25.99 in Dm 15.75 in

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Nopuram table lamp in red by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year Year of manufacture: 1994-2017 Marble base Color: Red Measurements: Ø 15.74", H 25.98" 1 x max ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

$7,964 / item

H 18.51 in Dm 12.6 in

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Darpanah table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Year of Manufacture: 1994-2017 Metal White Painted Color: Milk-White/Sapphire/Pink Measurements: Ø 12....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Previously Available Items
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano "Tahiti" Table Lamp, Italy 1981
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano "Tahiti" Table Lamp, Italy 1981

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano "Tahiti" Table Lamp, Italy 1981

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

The Tahiti Lamp is one of the most representative objects of the postmodern movement. This is a sculptural and playful table lamp composed of geometric shapes assembled in a seemingl...

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Oceanic" Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi, Memphis Milano Italy
"Oceanic" Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi, Memphis Milano Italy

"Oceanic" Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi, Memphis Milano Italy

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in Renens, CH

Oceanic Table Lamp by Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano Italy The Oceanic table lamp has been designed in 1981 by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano. It has been produced continuo...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981

"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in London, GB

For sale an important, highly collectible and iconic piece of late 20th Century design; the wonderful "Tahiti" Lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 and produced by the Memphis G...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottass "Jagati" Lamp for Memphis Post Design ''Mobili Lunghi', 2000
Ettore Sottass "Jagati" Lamp for Memphis Post Design ''Mobili Lunghi', 2000

Ettore Sottass "Jagati" Lamp for Memphis Post Design ''Mobili Lunghi', 2000

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Ettore Sottsass (Designer) Memphis Milano (Manufacturer) ‘Jagati' lamp, from the Mobili Lunghi collection, 2000 Red aniline-dyed maple box with fluorescent bulb Excellent unu...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Super Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981, First Edition
Super Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981, First Edition

Super Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981, First Edition

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Bochum, NRW

First edition “Super” table lamp designed by Martine Bedin for Memphis Italy in 1981. Metal label under base. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 53 x 38 x 18 cm.  

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Memphis Milano table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Memphis Milano table lamps are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Memphis Milano table lamps, although yellow editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 17 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps by Memphis Milano were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Memphis Group, Martine Bedin, and Antonio Citterio. Prices for Memphis Milano table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $729 and can go as high as $2,761, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,118.