Peter Shire
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Peninsula Metal and Glass Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collect.
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire
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Metal
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire
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Wool, Wood
Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire
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Wood
Memphis Postmodern Side Table by Peter Shire for Saporiti, 1980s
By Peter Shire, Saporiti
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare Memphis Postmodern side table made of black, blue and beige enameled steel base with a disc of glass table top and a chromed tidy. Designed by Peter Shire for the Italian brand ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire
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Steel, Chrome
Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful 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 Memph...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire
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Ceramic, Pottery
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Table 'Brazil' by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Peter Shire
Located in Berlin, DE
The 'Brazil' table was created in 1981 by designer Peter Shire for the Italian brand Memphis Milano. It stands out with its striking asymmetrical silhouette and bright colors.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Peter Shire
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Wood
Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire bone chair designed and made in the Studio of Peter Shire, 1983. Only two of these chairs were ever made. The other reside in a private collection in Germany. Very large ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire
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Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Tall Mug Sculpture, Dated 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful 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 1981 and is signed with Shire's customary "EXP" pottery (Echo Park Pottery...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
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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.
Questions About Peter Shire
- 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.