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First Edition 1984 Madonna Table Desk

£17,000

A museum-grade, monumental Postmodern desk designed in 1984 by the renowned Miami architecture firm Arquitectonica (founded by Laurinda Spear and Bernardo Fort-Brescia) for Memphis Milano. Stamped 1984 manufacturer's metal plaque on the underside, proving its origin as an authentic first-year historical production rather than a later re-edition. Spanning over eight feet wide, this commanding center-piece features a sweeping, fluid blue lacquered top dramatically trimmed with a bold crimson border. The sculptural surface floats above a dynamic substructure of heavy, vibrant yellow triangular columns, giving the piece a powerful, architectural presence that commands attention from every angle. Crafted in high-gloss lacquered wood, it was acquired from a private Memphis collection in Berlin and remains in excellent vintage condition.

A pivotal creation by Arquitectonica, representing an extraordinarily rare instance where Memphis Milano commissioned an outside American architectural practice. The design reinterprets traditional religious iconography through a Postmodern lens: the vibrant blue mirrors the Virgin Mary’s cloak, trimmed in the red of her traditional dress. Blending Miami High-Tech modernism with Italian radical design, this cross-disciplinary masterpiece stands as a rare, highly collectible trophy piece of 1980s avant-garde history.

Designer: by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano

Period: 1984 USA/ITALY

Material: Lacquered wood

Dimesion: H: 73 cm (28.75 in)| W: 244 cm (96.07 in) |D: 144 cm (56.7 in)

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Chipped lacquer along the edge of the worktop and top. Kindly note that some images are for informational purposes only and do not represent the piece currently for sale.

Provenance: Private Berlin collection provenance