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Face to Face Wall Mirror: Chic Pink Dressing Mirror with Hanger
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
in a playful and chic pink design that adds brightness and joy to any room.
Design & Craftsmanship
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
Face to Face Wall Mirror: Playful Lilac Dressing Mirror with Hanger
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
combination of functionality and whimsical design. This piece not only offers a full-length reflection but
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
Face to Face Wall Mirror: Vibrant Green Dressing Mirror with Hanger
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
Overview:
Enliven your space with the Face to Face M Wall Mirror, a cleverly designed piece that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
Face to Face Wall Mirror: Captivating Turquoise Full-Length Mirror with Hanger
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
Overview:
Elevate your space with the Face to Face L Wall Mirror, an inventive design that merges a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full...
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
Face to Face Wall Mirror: Vibrant Yellow Full-Length Mirror with Hanger
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
piece is perfect for adding a splash of color and fun to any dressing area.
Design & Craftsmanship:
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full...
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
Face to Face M Yellow Colorful Wall Mirror
By Memphis Group
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
the mirror that shows your best self; a fun design that will make you smile.
Production method and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Foam, Lacquer
$900 / item
Michele de Lucchi "Lido" Sofa, Memphis Group
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in London, GB
new innovation for furniture design from the Memphis group. Normally a material considered "vulgar
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Martine Bedin "Super" Light for Memphis Group
By Martine Bedin
Located in Miami, FL
From the first edition of Memphis Group Furniture collection, this rolling floor light was designed
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rubber, Fiberglass
Memphis Milano Postmodern Silk Necktie by Massimo Giacon
By Memphis Milano, Massimo Giacon
Located in Ferndale, MI
fashion, Massimo Giacon nails a sophisticated yet fun necktie design for the Memphis Milano Design Group
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Silk
Ettore Sottsass "Pattica" Table Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Cambridge, MA
A "Pattica" table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Post Design/the Memphis Group
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Maple
MT-952 Memphis Style Colourful Table Lamp, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
The MT-952 Memphis style table lamp highlights a design influenced by the Memphis Group, a famous
Category
1990s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Shiro Kuramata KYOTO Round Table for Memphis Milano
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
& gawky, purposely awkward forms.
Kuramata was soon asked to join the experimental design group
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables
Materials
Steel
$7,900 / item
FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele de Lucchi was one of the cofounders of the Milano Design Group Memphis, which emerged at
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,690 / item
Tall Peter Shire Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis Group
Category
2010s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$160 / item
Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
of craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis
Category
2010s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$105 / item
Peter Shire Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis Group
Category
2010s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$135 / item
Early 1980s Oceanic Table Lamp by Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Bern, CH
movement in the early 1980s. De Lucchi was one of the co-founders of the postmodern design group Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Blue-Grey Leather Sofa by Saporiti, 1980s
By Saporiti
Located in Schagen, NL
is definitely inspired by designs of the Memphis Group. The sofa remains in fair condition, with some
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Stefan Zwicky
s Iconic Lounge Chair, Switzerland, 1980s
By Stefan Zwicky
Located in Bern, CH
lacquered wood.
At the same time the Memphis group created their designs in Milano, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Dining Table by Michele De Lucci
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in New York, NY
member of the Memphis Group, designing "Lido", a colorful sofa in 1982 and the "First" chair in 1983. In
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables
Postmodern Italian Memphis Design Green Blue White Red Black Murano Glass Lamps
By Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass in late 1980, the Memphis Design Group collaborated to create a style often described as
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Memphis Design Oval Vertical Mirror in a Purple and Green Triangles Frame
By Memphis Group
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sottsass founded the ‘Memphis Design group named after a Bob Dylan song.
Like most art, the movement was a
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
French Chain Link Floor Lamp in the Style of Franz West, 1980
s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Memphis Design Group. Imported from France. Lamp shade can be changed.
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Italian Memphis Style Green Blue White Orange Murano Glass Lamps
By Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in late 1980, the Memphis Design Group collaborated to create a style
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Taste Setter Sigma 1980s Sottsass Memphis Style Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cathedral City, CA
famous Memphis Design Group of Italy. This item was manufactured by Taste Setter Sigma of Japan but
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Lacquer
Postmodern Memphis Service Set Bowl Utensils by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934), Ettore Sottsass
Located in Southampton, NJ
other Memphis Design Group colleagues in the 1980s and 1990s.
Set has been gently used and includes
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Turkish Oushak Purple Area Rug with Modern Style and Memphis Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Regency, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Abstract, Country Modern, Bohemian, boho chic and Primitive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Postmodern and Memphis Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian, Hollywood Regency, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Matteo Thun and Andrea Lera, "Chicago Tribune" Floor Lamp for Bieffeplast, 1984
By Bieffeplast, Matteo Thun, Andrea Lera
Located in Paris, FR
Bolzano, Italy
He was associated with the Memphis design group until 1984, and his lamps though dramatic
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Palm Spring Floor Lamp by Matteo Thun
By Matteo Thun, Maurizio Favetta
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
.
Mattio Thun was an associate of the Memphis design group in the early 1980s. The exciting postmodern
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Table / Desk Lamps
Area 50
by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
forerunner of other innovations from modernism with Studio Alchemia and the Memphis Design Group. Meanwhile
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
New Contemporary Oushak Style Rug with Postmodern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
one inspired by the Memphis Design Group or with a postmodern sensibility. Rendered in variegated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pulcina Espresso Maker by Michele De Lucchi for Alessi
By Michele de Lucchi, Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
well-known for his involvement with the Studio Alchimia and Memphis design groups, as well as his own
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Extremely rare ‘Sintesi’ Wall Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1975
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Beerse, VAN
of the 1980s Avand-Garde ‘Memphis’ design group, known for their colourful and playful designs.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Orni Halloween Ve Art Gaia Memphis Murano Glass Postmodern Chandelier, Artemide
By Orni Halloween, VeArt, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
played a major part in the foundation of the Memphis design group collective under Ettore Sottsass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Colorful Zillij Tile Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bungalow, Loft, Expressionism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Citrine Yellow Berber Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, rustic, lodge, regency, Memphis Design Group and even Children's. Perfect for a Bohemian bedroom, living
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Matteo Thun Palm Spring Floor Lamp Tronconi, Italy, 1989
By Matteo Thun, Tronconi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
model being an example of this. Matteo Thun was an associate of the Memphis design group in the early
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Turkish Tulu Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Scandinavian, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Bohemian, boho chic, Urban, Primitive and Tribal. Abrash. Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Abstract Tapestry Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky
s "Composition X"
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art Deco, Traditional
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Cubism Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Scandinavian, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Bohemian, boho chic, Urban, Primitive and Tribal. Perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bauhaus Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Beni M
Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Berber Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tuscan, modern, expressionism, contemporary, rustic, lodge, Memphis Design Group and even children's
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Surrealist Style Tapestry after Miro
s
Femme et Oiseaux
Woman and Birds
By Joan Miró
Located in Dallas, TX
Design Group, Cubism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art Deco, Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug Wall Hanging, Maximalist Surrealism Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
interior styles: Abstract, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, Cubism, Abstract Expressionist, Futurism, Art
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Matteo Thun Memphis Original 1982 Design Vase
By Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun, Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Memphis Group’s playful approach to design is evident in this large vase, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Matteo Thun Memphis Original 1982 Design Teapot
By Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun, Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An original 1980s Memphis style porcelain teapot, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982.
Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Memphis Group Chairs by Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of six Memphis Group armchairs designed by Michele de Lucchi.
Made in 1983.
There chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century American Aluminum Painted Hanukkah Lamp by Peter Shire
Located in New York, NY
a key design principle of the Memphis Design Group to which Shire belonged.
Every item in Menorah
Category
Late 20th Century American Religious Items
Materials
Aluminum
1980 Italian Midcentury / Memphis Black Lacquered Metal Chair with Leather Seat
By Memphis Group
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant Italian chair is probably designed by the Memphis Group in the 1980s.
It is in black
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Memphis Design Style Side Table, circa 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Aldo Rossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memphis Design Style Side Table
circa 1980
Made in Sweden
Label on the Bottom
table top 16" dia
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Modern Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian, Hollywood Regency, Postmodern, Memphis Design Group, English
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
"First Chair" Designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy 1983
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair "First Chair" designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano , with structure in metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
When the Milan design group Memphis gave the first public presentation of their work in September
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Laminate
Folding Screen Designed by Alessandro Mendini and Alessandro Guerriero
By Alessandro Mendini, Memphis Group
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Screen / Room Divider from the Ollo collection featuring Mendini's Olimpico pattern. Consorzio Esposizione Mobili for Studio Alchimia Italy, 1988. See our companion pieces from...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Geometric Postmodern Torchiere Italian Floor Lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design, circa 1980s on this torchiere floor lamp grey powder coated metal tubular frame with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Artist Made Modernist Japanese Jewelry Trinket Box Sculpture
By Memphis Group
Located in Peabody, MA
modernist sculpture with Memphis Group design influence. Signed with branded mark.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Cedar
Six Design Institute of America Postmodern Dining Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Hopewell, NJ
upholstery, influenced by the designs of the Memphis Group. Set includes six arm chairs with an arm height
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal memphis design group for your home. A memphis design group — often made from metal, fabric and glass — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage memphis design group now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a memphis design group — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A memphis design group is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one memphis design group that is appealing in its simplicity, but Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass and Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Memphis Design Group?
Prices for a memphis design group can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $14,850, while the average can fetch as much as $2,183.
Questions About Memphis Design Group
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group designed a wide variety of items from 1980 to 1987 when the collective was active. Their designs included furniture and textiles as well as decorative objects made out of ceramics, metal and glass. Shop a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- What is the Memphis Group?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group was an art and design collective formed in 1980 by Ettore Sottsass. The group debuted in 1981 and continued working together until 1987, producing furniture, decorative objects and textiles. Shop a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- Who was in the Memphis Group?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Numerous artists and designers were in the Memphis Group. Ettore Sottsass founded the collective and served as its leader. Other members included Aldo Cibic, Andrea Branzi, Javier Mariscal, Martine Bedin, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Michael Graves, Michele De Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Peter Shire and Shiro Kuramata. You'll find a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group debuted their designs in 1981 with an exhibition at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in Milan, Italy. Although many people criticized their designs at the time, the design group developed a cult following that boasted famous creatives like fashion designer Karl Lagerfield and musician David Bowie. Shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group was created by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass to bring together artists and designers with similar visions. He hoped to combine the ideas of all the members and create single furniture and decorative object designs under one name. You'll find a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The Memphis Group is famous for creating the most radical and attention-getting designs of the postmodern period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. Its 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 upcoming Milan Furniture Fair. Their mission was to boldly reject the stark minimalism of the 1970s and shatter the rules of form and function. The group decided to design, produce and market its 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. The group remained active until the 1990s. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture and decorative objects.
- Who founded the Memphis Group?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Italian designer Ettore Sottsass founded the Memphis Group in 1980 to fulfill his vision of having a team of like-minded designers collaborating to produce unique furniture and decorative objects. In 1981, the group held their first exhibition and continued to design together until 1987. You'll find a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group formed in 1980 when Italian designer Ettore Sottsass invited fellow artists and designers to band together and create a collective. In 1981, the group debuted with a show in Milan, Italy, and continued to collaborate until disbanding in 1987. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group had an eclectic style created by combining the creativity of numerous artists and designers. Its furniture, textiles and decorative aspects blend elements of Pop Art and Art Deco design. Shop a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Memphis Group got its name from the Bob Dylan song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again." During the group's first meeting led by Italian designer Ettore Sottsas the song was on repeat, and the gathered artists and designers drew inspiration from the title. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. 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. The group decided to design, produce and market its 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. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
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