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Period: 1980s
Creator: Memphis Group
First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some scratches to the seat.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Memphis In Memphis, 1985 Exhibition Poster Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Poster designed by Eddie Tucker for the Memphis Group exhibition "Memphis in Memphis" at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from November 18th 1984 to February 3rd 1985. Eddie Tucker portr...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Paper

CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
Located in Beirut, LB
The Chad teapot (1981) disrupts the habitual characteristics of the object, thanks to a circular form with a hole in the middle. Matteo Thun wagers on white for a series of objects ...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014. A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Euphrates Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Euphrates vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Euphrates porcelain vase is part of three 'rivers' vase...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Shire: Original Memphis Milano Brazil Table in Lacquered Wood, Italy 1981
Located in New York, NY
Peter Shire (b. 1947) An imaginative and dynamic architectural console, dining table, and desk by Peter Shire for Ettore Sottsass' Memphis Group. A striking interplay of geometric f...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Wood

Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984 ‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’ Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Mem...
Category

American Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Paper

Memphis Style Porcelain Cocktail Accessories by Matteo Thun
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A contemporary manufacture set of porcelain Memphis-style cocktail accessories after designs by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group. The pair comprises the 'Michigan' oil holde...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Hors d'oeuvre Set
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Memphis style porcelain tray set for hors d'oeuvres, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group. The set comprises the 'Manitoba' tray, 'Michigan' oil holder, 'Erie' sal...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Pair of 'Onega' Cocktail Cups
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of white porcelain 'Onega' cocktail cups, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group. Memphis Milano formed in the 1980s as a response to the rather formulaic de...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Rainbow design Wood Night Lamp by Kiener Zürich, in Style of Memphis Group, 1980
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade opal glass and yellow body flush mount by AKA, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas....
Category

Swiss Space Age Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nefertiti Teapot Matteo Thun for Memphis-Milano Original, 1980s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Vintage original 1980s Nefertiti tea pot. Red is vintage color which is no longer production now. There is signature on bottom. Designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Michele de Lucchi Burgundy Writing Dining Table For Memphis Milano Italy, 1985
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic dining table, laminated wood and steel, Michele de Lucchi 'Burgundy' table Memphis Italy, 1985. Dimensions are: 61" x 41.3" x 28.74" (height). Rare dining- or office table d...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bertrand Cabinet by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis, Milano, 1987
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Bertrand cabinet by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis, Milano, 1987. Original condition with very few blemishes. This can be used as a bar cabinet, sideboard, or general storage.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Memphis Milano Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Tahiti lamp. Materpiece of 1980s design.        
Category

European Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Madonna table by Arquitectonica Miami for Memphis Milano, 1984. Iconic an extremely rare postmodern piece and one of the only Memphis Group productions whose design was commissione...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Memphis Milano, 1980s Oceanic Table Lamp by Michele de Lucchi
Located in Renens, CH
Authentic vintage Oceanic table lamp by Italian architect Michele de Lucchi for the Memphis movement in the early 1980s. De Lucchi was one of the co...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two Chairs Mod. "First" by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Ready to Ship
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two chairs mod. "First Chair" designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, with structure in metal, seat backrest and armrests in lacquered wood in different colors. Ital...
Category

Italian Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Martine Bedin 1st Edition Super Lamp, Memphis Milano, Postmodern, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Early first edition postmodern Super lamp, designed by Martine Bedin in 1981 for Memphis Group. To use a rolling table or floor lamp. From the first edition...
Category

Italian Memphis Group Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Santa Monica Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Santa Monica by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Ceramic pendant lamp. Light is E26 or E27. Shade size is f 30/H 12 cm. cable 120cm.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ashoka Large Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ashoka lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Milano, 1981. Excellent condition.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Steel

Michele de Lucchi Oceanic Memphis Milano Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Michele de Lucchi's oceanic lamp. Materpiece of 1980s design.    
Category

European Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Johanna Grawunder Memphis Large Yellow Black Light Wall Lamps (4), Italy 1989
Located in Vienna, AT
Four early Johanna Grawunder lighting panels or sconces for Memphis, Italy, 1989. Dimensions per piece: 43.3"x29.5"x2". Sold and priced individually. New York based designer/archi...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
Located in Vienna, AT
Round rolling table sally by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1987 Dimensions are 30.31" x 23.35" x 23.35" Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of ...
Category

Japanese Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Kim Steel and Plywood Chair Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Original 1980s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kim chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1987. Made of unique shaped black steel frame and bent plywood for back and seat. Memphis logo mark is on the back of the seat. This logo i...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Steel

Martine Bedin Super Memphis Milano Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Famous Super lamp deigned by Martine Bedin. Six light bulb along with its back. With wheel and movable. Iconic one in Memphis Milano and 1980s Postmodern designs.  
Category

European Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santa Fe Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Santa Fe by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Ceramic pendant lamp. Light is E26 or E27. Shade size is F 30/H 20 cm. cable 120cm.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1980s Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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