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.

Peter Shire Artworks

Peter Shire (465 results)

A Vistosi Glass Sculpture Designed by Peter..., 1985

Peter Shire

A Vistosi Glass Sculpture Designed by Peter..., 1985

Sale Date: November 11, 2021

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Peter Shire Memphis Side Table, 1980

Peter Shire

Peter Shire Memphis Side Table, 1980

Sale Date: November 3, 2021

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Atlas Ascending Tableau, 1982

Peter Shire

Atlas Ascending Tableau, 1982

Sale Date: October 21, 2021

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A GOLD, ONYX AND CORAL RING, PETER SHIRE,..., 1980

Peter Shire

A GOLD, ONYX AND CORAL RING, PETER SHIRE,..., 1980

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Teapot, 1980

Peter Shire

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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An Early Chair Mod. “Bel Air”, Peter Shire, 1982

Peter Shire

An Early Chair Mod. “Bel Air”, Peter Shire, 1982

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Scorpion teapot, 1984

Peter Shire

Scorpion teapot, 1984

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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UNTITLED (CHOPSTICKS & SUSHI)

Peter Shire

UNTITLED (CHOPSTICKS & SUSHI)

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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UNTITLED (VASE), 1972

Peter Shire

UNTITLED (VASE), 1972

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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THREE WORKS

Peter Shire

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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UNTITLED (TEAPOT & TWO CUPS)

Peter Shire

UNTITLED (TEAPOT & TWO CUPS)

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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UNTITLED (TEAPOT), 1981

Peter Shire

UNTITLED (TEAPOT), 1981

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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UNTITLED (TEAPOT), 1991

Peter Shire

UNTITLED (TEAPOT), 1991

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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side table, 1983

Peter Shire

side table, 1983

Sale Date: August 26, 2021

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Teapot, 1980

Peter Shire

Sale Date: July 16, 2021

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Untitled (Sculpture), 1983–1984

Peter Shire

Untitled (Sculpture), 1983–1984

Sale Date: July 13, 2021

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IMPORTANT FAUTEUIL MODÈLE «BEL AIR»

Peter Shire

IMPORTANT FAUTEUIL MODÈLE «BEL AIR»

Sale Date: July 1, 2021

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Menorah 1, 1988

Peter Shire

Menorah 1, 1988

Sale Date: May 13, 2021

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Table d'appoint «Hollywood» - 1983, 1983

Peter Shire

Table d'appoint «Hollywood» - 1983, 1983

Sale Date: March 23, 2021

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teapot, 1981

Peter Shire

Sale Date: February 25, 2021

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lidded jar with scene, 2001

Peter Shire

lidded jar with scene, 2001

Sale Date: February 25, 2021

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coffee table, 1984

Peter Shire

coffee table, 1984

Sale Date: February 25, 2021

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Night Studio, 1989

Peter Shire

Night Studio, 1989

Sale Date: January 13, 2021

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Madame X, 1985

Peter Shire

Madame X, 1985

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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