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Set of Eight Memphis Group Napkin Rings by Nathalie Du Pasquier and Ajumi Han
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Bodum, Ajumi Han
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Memphis-Milano Design was born. The group dissolved in 1987." S.M. Publications
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Memphis Inspired Chair | Neo Laminati Collection
By Kelly Behun Studio
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculptural chair inspired by the Memphis Group design movement with original laminate prints
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

C. Jere Memphis Movement Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture, Dated 1988
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peabody, MA
. Clearly influenced by the post-modern Memphis Group design concepts of the 1980s, with its colorful
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Peter Shire Memphis Post-Modern Coffee Table Produced in 1986
By Peter Shire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collaborative of designers to push the boundaries of modern design. The name Memphis Group originated from Bob
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve DIA Postmodern Brass and Wool Dining Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
by the designs of the Memphis Group. Rolled front edge seat with triangular shaped back that extends
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Post-Modern Memphis Bohemian Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
wide range of interior styles: Abstract, Post-Modern, Memphis Group Design, Bungalow, Bohemian, Boho
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Abstract Area Rug with Post-Modern Expressionist Memphis Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Twombly. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Abstract, Post-Modern, Memphis Group Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Five Folding Metal Tray Tables in Sage, Red Black Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Memphis Group, a collective of architects and designers established by Ettore Sottsass in Milano, Italy in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Tray Tables

Materials

Metal

Sculpture Fantastic Bird Model by N. Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Milan, Italy
textile designer, before co-founding the iconic postmodern design collective Memphis Group in 1981
Category

1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Fred Stodder Architectural Vase
By Fred Stodder
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis Group (an Italian design group active during the ‘80s) aesthetic. His pieces are unlike
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant Ettore Sottsass Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957
By Arredoluce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian architect and designer. He is best known for co-founding the Memphis Group, a Postmodern design
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Postmodern Ceramic Fred Stodder Oval Vase in Green
By Fred Stodder
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis Group (an Italian design group active during the ‘80s) aesthetic. His pieces are unlike
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Figural Full Length Floor or Wall Mirror, USA, Circa 1980s
By Nicola L.
Located in Miami, FL
, Nicola L., Ettore Sottsass, The Memphis Milano Design Group, inclusive of an illegible artist note
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Len...

Materials

Mirror, Plywood, Wood

Limited Edition 1986 Cocktail Shaker with Six Glasses by Matteo Thun
By Matteo Thun
Located in Weesp, NL
one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group, a design movement that helped shape form and style
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Barware

Materials

Glass

Matteo Thun Andrea Lera Wwf Tower Bieffeplast, Table / Floor Lamp
By Andrea Lera, Matteo Thun, Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group. This design movement brought shape
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style, Azilal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
: Abstract, Post-Modern, Memphis Group Design, Bungalow, Bohemian, boho chic, Contemporary, Cubism, Folk Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Polka Dot Orphism Style Rug Inspired by Yayoi Kusama
By Sonia Delaunay, Yayoi Kusama
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Swedish, Zen, Eclectic, and Memphis Group Design. Rendered in variegated shades of beige and navy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Michael Graves Postmodern Backgammon Set Vintage Game Box
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Memphis Group, a design movement that emerged in the 1980s known for its colorful, eclectic, and often
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Biophilic Prairie Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
Memphis Group Design. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Prairie School Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Cubist Bauhaus Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bauhaus, Modernist, Bohemian, boho chic, Industrial, Eclectic, and Memphis Group Design. Rendered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Bauhaus Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Expressionist Style Inspired by Cy Twombly
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Hans Hofmann Karl Benjamin
By Hans Hofmann, Wassily Kandinsky, Karl Benjamin
Located in Dallas, TX
, Surrealism, Memphis Group Design, Impressionist, Hygge, Bohemian, boho chic, Postmodern, Tribal, Scandinavian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Expressionist Moroccan and North A...

Materials

Wool, Angora

New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Sonia Robert Delaunay
By Sonia Delaunay, Robert Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
, Surrealism, Memphis Group Design, Impressionist, Hygge, Bohemian, boho chic, Postmodern, Tribal, Scandinavian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Expressionist Moroccan and North A...

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug with Expressionist Style Inspired by Paul Klee
By Paul Klee, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Post-Modern, Memphis Group Design, Cubism, Abstract, Folk Art, Abstract Expressionism, Nomadic
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Peter Shire EXP Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Mug Cup Sculpture, Early 1980s
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire EXP Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Mug Cup Sculpture, Dated 1983
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire EXP Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Mug Cup Sculpture, Early 1980s
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Eclectic Parisian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Retro, Abstract Expressionist, Art Deco, Cubism, Surrealism, Postmodern, Memphis Group Design, Arabian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Runner with Soft Pastel Colors and Hygge Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
of interior styles: Post-Modern, Memphis Group Design, Cubism, Abstract, Folk Art, Abstract
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style and Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-Century Modern, Art Moderne, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

Peter Shire EXP Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Mug Cup Sculpture, Early 1980s
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug Inspired by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Retro, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Runner with Cozy Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Shag Hallway Runner with Cozy Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-Century Modern, Art Moderne, Retro, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Pink Moroccan Runner with Southwest Desert Boho Chic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Moderne, Retro, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style and Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-Century Modern, Art Moderne, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Modern Tribal Boho Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
-Century Modern, Art Moderne, Retro, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Peter Shire EXP Signed Rare Early Ceramic Pottery Splatter Teapot Sculpture 1978
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Cup, 1979
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Cup, 1979
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Peter Shire EXP Signed Rare Early Post Modern Ceramic Pottery Teapot Sculpture
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Honey Pot, 1978
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist
By Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Postmodern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Moderne, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ettore Sottsass Designed Silver Candlesticks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A lovely design by the father of the Memphis Design Group. Sottsass designed these tasteful modern
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

"Concerto In Black White" Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
construction. Created with an eye on the movement started by the Memphis Design Group in 1980's Milan.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Postmodern Memphis Style Glass Table after Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memphis design group, of which he was a founding member, and the only American designer within the group
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Postmodern Chair from the Prisma collection, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Zagreb, HR
In 1984, three years after the Memphis design group had made its Milan debut, Milo Baughman had
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Monumental Large Italian "Murmansk" Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Rossi Arcandi
Located in Hellerup, Hellerup
for the Memphis Design Group of Milan, Italy. Ettore Sotsass was educated as an architect at the Turin
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Italy Postmodern Design Yellow Black Murano Glass Vase, 1980
By Memphis Group
Located in Pesaro, PU
Postmodern Murano blown glass vase from the 80's. Nice size, great yellow tone with black edge. The vase shows some little irregularities in the form because of it is handcrafted. ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

1980s Post Modern Geometric Stool
By Memphis Group
Located in Alhambra, CA
celebrated 1980s Memphis Group designs from Italy. We updated this graphic piece with a newly reupholstered
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

A flamingo Side Table for Memphis Group
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A Flamingo side table designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis. Italy,Circa 1984. The
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

A Rare Memphis Group Adjustable Floor Lamp Italy 1986
Located in London, GB
entitled "Buenos Aires", designed for the Memphis Group c. 1986
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, Milano
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, one of the cofounders of the Memphis Milano design group
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Martine Bedin for Memphis Group "Super" table lamp, Italy circa 1982
By Martine Bedin
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
to base. Designed 1981 H 30 cms X W 42 cms x 9 cms Lit- Barbara Radice “Memphis” London 1985
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

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Memphis Design Group For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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Questions About Memphis Design Group
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Numerous 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    The 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, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    The 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, 2024
    The 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.