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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Creator: Peter Shire
Bel Air Armchair, by Peter Shire for Memphis Collection
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Peter Shire
1982
Armchair in wood, wool fabrics.
The Bel Air chair is a tribute to the American West Coast and surf culture. The asymmetrical back takes ...
Category
2010s Italian Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Peter Shire Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
One-of-a-kind Splatter Mugs designed by Peter Shire. These functional and sculptural mugs are crafted by Echo Park Pottery in Los Angeles using slab const...
Category
2010s Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Peter Shire Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
One-of-a-kind Tall Splatter Mugs designed by Peter Shire. These functional and sculptural mugs are crafted by Echo Park Pottery in Los Angeles using slab ...
Category
2010s Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Cactus Candlesticks by Peter Shire. Signed EXP 2000. Mint Condition.
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Whimsical cactus candle holders by the iconic post modern artist and designer, Peter Shire, Echo Park, CA. Each consists of two pieces that can be used together or separately. Most...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects.
This work is from 2001 and is dated and signed with Shire's customary "EXP" (Echo Park Pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hollywood Steel Coffee Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Hollywood laminated and lacquered steel coffee table, designed in 1983 by Peter Shire.
Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district of Los Angel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Steel
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed Whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016.
Approx: 8 3/4" high x 13" wide x 23" long (to handle).
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work elu...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hollywood Special Edition Coffee Table by P. Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Hollywood special edition coffee table in metal and plastic by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano collection
Additional information:
Table in metal and plastic laminate, realized in ...
Category
2010s Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Peter Shire Micro Sculpture in Mixed Media, Early Aughts
By Peter Shire
Located in View Park, CA
Unique one of a kind tiny Peter Shire sculpture in mixed media ceramics from the early to mid aughts. Ready to hang / mount on wall (back is equipped with a small hole to hang upon a...
Category
Early 2000s North American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Brazil Table Special Edition by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Brazil table special edition in lacquered wood by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano collection
Additional information:
Side table in lacquered wood, realized in a limited edition o...
Category
2010s Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Wood
Peninsula Metal and Glass Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collect.
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Peninsula side table in metal and glass, was originally designed in 1982 by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano.
Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver
Laurel Table Lamp (EU) 220 Volts, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Laurel Table light is wired with EU voltage accessibility, and originally designed in 1985 by Peter Shire. The light fixture is in sheet steel, painted dark-blue, purple, green a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Steel
Peter Shire Steel Sculpture
By Peter Shire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large steel sculpture by the noted Memphis Echo Park California artist Peter Shire. This work was purchased directly from a gallery t...
Category
Early 2000s American Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Steel
'The Patch' Hanging Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Aluminum and stainless steel hanging sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015.
Approx: 48" diameter x 48" high
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempt...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015.
Approximate measures: 11 3/4" high x 16 1/2" wide x 29" long (to handle)
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based art...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
'Prince Charles' Side Chair by Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and unique take on an Eames-style side chair produced by Modernica and designed by Peter Shire. Produced as an edition of 100 and each is hand-painted by Shire; green fiberglass seat, 'Prince...
Category
Early 2000s American Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Metal
'Ascent of Talcum Powder' Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2019
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large outdoor sculpture by Peter Shire, 2019.
Steel, stainless steel, and two part Polyurethane Paint.
Approx: 87" high x 44" wide.
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based art...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cerchio Woollen Carpet by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cerchio woollen carpet by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano collection
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. numbered examples.
As the carpet is made by han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Wool
Triangolo Woollen Carpet by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Triangolo woollen carpet by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano collection
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans.
As the carpet is made by hand, there are slig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peter Shire Furniture
Materials
Wool
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Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
One-of-a-kind Espresso Splatter Mugs designed by Peter Shire. These functional and sculptural mugs are crafted by Echo Park Pottery in Los Angeles using slab construction and individ...
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Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
One-of-a-kind Espresso Splatter Mugs designed by Peter Shire. These functional and sculptural mugs are crafted by Echo Park Pottery in Los Angeles using s...
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Materials
Ceramic
Peter Shire Pair of Memphis Milano Ceramic Splatter Mugs, 2012
By Peter Shire
Located in View Park, CA
2 ceramic handmade mugs with multicolored paint splatter by veteran Memphis artist Peter Shire. These are hand painted so no two are the same. Limited edi...
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2010s American Modern Peter Shire Furniture
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Ceramic, Paint
Peter Shire Postmodern Memphis Ceramic Double Spouted Teapot
By Peter Shire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale ceramic double spouted teapot created by Los Angeles designer and artist of the Memphis Group, Peter Shire. Teapot measures 16" high by...
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Peter Shire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Peter Shire furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Peter Shire furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 51 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Peter Shire were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Richard Meier, Michael Graves (b.1934), and Barry Kieselstein-Cord. Prices for Peter Shire furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $100 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,850.
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Questions About Peter Shire Furniture
- What is Peter Shire known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Peter Shire is known for creating bold furniture designs on his own as a part of the Memphis Group. One well-known piece is the 1982 Bel Air chair that featured vibrant colors, mismatched arms and a dramatic asymmetrical back. Shire also produces sculptures, public art and ceramics. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Peter Shire furniture and decorative objects.