Peter Shire

(American, born 1947)

Peter Shire is an American ceramic artist and designer known for his unique, pastel colored mugs, teapots, and furniture. “What I strive for in my work—and this is an ongoing thing, and that is the key element of making a pot is, a volume,” he has explained. Born in 1947 in Los Angeles, CA, he studied ceramics at the Chouinard Institute before starting his own studio in 1972. Inspired by the Bauhaus, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco movements, Shire’s work bridges the gap between fine art and industrial design. In the 1980s, began producing glass and metal objects, as well as furniture, such as his Brazil table (1981) and Bel Air armchair (1982). These works and others were made for Ettore Sottsass’s Milan-based design firm the Memphis Group, after Shire had attracted the attention of Sottsass with ceramics. In addition to these designs, the artist has also completed paintings on tiles which function as portraits of the Echo Park neighborhood in Los Angeles where he grew up. He continues to live and work in Los Angeles, CA. Today, Shire’s works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, among others.
 

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Peter Shire (465 results)
TORO - Tea Pot, 2010

Peter Shire

TORO - Tea Pot, 2010

Sale Date: September 24, 2022

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Red Wrink' sculpture, 1990–1999

Peter Shire

Red Wrink' sculpture, 1990–1999

Sale Date: September 24, 2022

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Teapot, 2002

Peter Shire

Teapot, 2002

Sale Date: September 24, 2022

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Peter Shire

"Peninsula" table, 1982

Sale Date: August 3, 2022

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PETER SHIRE LAUREL TABLE LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Peter Shire

PETER SHIRE LAUREL TABLE LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Sale Date: July 25, 2022

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PETER SHIRE CAHUENGA LAMP FOR MEMPHIS MILANO, 1985

Peter Shire

PETER SHIRE CAHUENGA LAMP FOR MEMPHIS MILANO, 1985

Sale Date: July 25, 2022

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Coffee Table, 1989

Peter Shire

Coffee Table, 1989

Sale Date: July 21, 2022

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Teapot sculpture

Peter Shire

Teapot sculpture

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Teapot, 2008, 2008

Peter Shire

Teapot, 2008, 2008

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Teapot, 1980

Peter Shire

Teapot, 1980

Sale Date: April 21, 2022

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Olympic Torch Floor Lamp, 1984

Peter Shire

Olympic Torch Floor Lamp, 1984

Sale Date: April 14, 2022

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PETER SHIRE CAHUENGA FLOOR LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Peter Shire

PETER SHIRE CAHUENGA FLOOR LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Sale Date: April 4, 2022

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PETER SHIRE LAUREL TABLE LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Peter Shire

PETER SHIRE LAUREL TABLE LAMP FOR MEMPHIS..., 1985

Sale Date: April 4, 2022

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Teapot, 1980

Peter Shire

Teapot, 1980

Sale Date: March 25, 2022

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Custom fountain, 1980s, 1980–1989

Peter Shire

Custom fountain, 1980s, 1980–1989

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Teapot, 1981, 1981

Peter Shire

Teapot, 1981, 1981

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Sztygny, 1983

Peter Shire

Sztygny, 1983

Sale Date: February 16, 2022

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Rare

Peter Shire

Rare "Bel Air" armchair, 1982

Sale Date: February 16, 2022

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Peninsula

Peter Shire

Peninsula" table, 1982

Sale Date: February 16, 2022

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Olympic Torch Floor Lamp for the Los Angeles , 1984

Peter Shire

Olympic Torch Floor Lamp for the Los Angeles , 1984

Sale Date: January 27, 2022

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Postmodern abstract table sculpture, 1989, 1989

Peter Shire

Postmodern abstract table sculpture, 1989, 1989

Sale Date: December 11, 2021

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High Speed Angel...Cube Included' hanging..., 2002

Peter Shire

High Speed Angel...Cube Included' hanging..., 2002

Sale Date: December 11, 2021

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Brazil, 1981

Peter Shire

Brazil, 1981

Sale Date: December 3, 2021

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Früher Sessel Mod.

Peter Shire

Früher Sessel Mod. "Bel Air", Peter Shire, 1982

Sale Date: November 5, 2021

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