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Memphis Tea Japan

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Marco Zanini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
studies in the US. In 1981 he was one of the founding members of the Memphis group. He works as an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano
By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
the United States, Italy, France, Japan and Poland; Shire has been associated with the Memphis Group
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver

Pair of Mugs K. Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Twilight Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
By Fujimori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
by Memphis Milano style. Porcelain mugs were made in Nagoya, Japan; unusual asymmetric, angular
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot and Cups by Fitz & Floyd, 1985
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and beautiful porcelain teapot designed by Fitz & Floyd stamped and dated 1985, great design unique and rare set.
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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FLAMINGO Side Table by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele De Lucchi was a principal member of the Italian radical groups Alchymia and Memphis. This elegant table, created for Memphis in 1984, is one of a series of four which use ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Lapislazzuli is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Derby Porcelain Coffee Cup, Artichoke Pattern in Turquoise, Georgian ca 1785
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface...
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Antique 1780s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup Trio, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful true trio made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the very desired but rare Elephant pattern. A true trio is how cups and saucers were sol...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. With maker's mark on bottom of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Jeff Koons Illy Collection Pop Art Espresso Set of 5 Porcelain by Rosenthal 2001
By Jeff Koons, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Pop Art Illy Collection Espresso Service for five place setting designed by Jeff Koons made in Germany 2001 by Rosenthal. 5 signed, numbered cappuccino cups with Jeff Koons-si...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Cucumber Ceramic Flower Vase, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Martine Bedin
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Cucumber flower vase was originally designed by Martine Bedin in 1985 for Memphis. An object not thought for simple use but for a long contemplation, the ceramic vase is a true c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique German Westerwald Cobalt Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Pitcher Jug Ewer 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Westerwald stoneware pottery decanter jug, ewer or pitcher. Made of cobalt blue salt glaze stoneware featuring a mythical gryphon / griffon (cross between eagle / lio...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

Samuel Alcock Solitaire Tea Set, Beige, Pale Yellow and Flowers, ca 1833
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
A solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, in “rustic loop” shape, with beige ground with rich pale yellow an...
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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Nefertiti Teapot Matteo Thun for Memphis-Milano Original, 1980s
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Group
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.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Paris Porcelain Three-Footed Gilded Coffee Cups. Empire Period
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb pair of opulent 'Porcelain de Paris' three-footed coffee cups with matching saucers – one blue, one burgundy – each richly embellished with hand-painted gilt detailing in ey...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Johann Haviland Bavaria Coffee Tea Set
By Johann Haviland
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Crocus pattern. Soft pastels. Johann Haviland Bavaria Tea Set to include service for 10: Coffee Pot Tea Pot Creamer & Sugar 10 Cups 12 Saucers 12 Lunch Plates 2 Serving Pla...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and seemingly rand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Plastic

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Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire
Located in New York, NY
, furniture and ceramics have been exhibited in the United States, Italy, France, Japan and Poland; Shire has
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Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Earthenware

Masanori Umeda Rose Chair by Edra
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Portland, ME
Postmodern Rose Chair designed by Masanori Umeda, a leading icon in the Memphis Milano design
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Masanori Umeda Rose Chair by Edra
Masanori Umeda Rose Chair by Edra
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 32.29 in
Petite Porcelain Japanese Tea Set for Two Memphis Style
By Kotobuki
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful delicate tea set, circa 1980s, in graphite and blue colors for two. Nice condition no
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot by The Toscany Collection Japan
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and beautiful porcelain teapot designed by The Toscany Collection Japan circa 1980s, Memphis
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Memphis Design Rare Tea Kettle by Copco
By Copco
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare tea kettle circa 1980s, in great condition very light wear a rust spot on the
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Carnival Tea Set by Fujimori for Kato Kogei
By Fujimori, Kato Kogei
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of ceramic tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer in the Carnival pattern for Kato Kogei’s Fujimori
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

SEPIK Ceramic Teapot by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
SEPIK ceramic teapot by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information
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2010s Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire, Memphis Group California Art Pottery Teapot
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
, Italy, France, Japan and Poland; Shire has been associated with the Memphis Group of designers, has
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Late 20th Century American Tea Sets

ALESSI SCREENPRINT for tea and coffee service memphis by Kazumasa Yamashita
By Kazumasa Yamashito
Located in heelsum, NL
coffee and tea set designed by Japanes architect Kazumasa Yamashita for Alessi. Special detail. The
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1980s Post-Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

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