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Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s
Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s

Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

Four-piece porcelain set designed by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line, comprising two vases and two triangular candleholders. Each piece features Hafner’s “Flash” pattern, wi...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mario Enke Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase and Bowl Trio, Germany, 1980s
Mario Enke Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase and Bowl Trio, Germany, 1980s

Mario Enke Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase and Bowl Trio, Germany, 1980s

By Mario Enke

Located in Berlin, DE

Studio ceramic trio by Mario Enke, comprising one rounded vase and two related bowls. Each piece is hand-thrown in terracotta and finished with a matte reduction glaze in warm ochre ...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s
Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

Strikingly architectural and refined, this pair of Postmodern candleholders exemplifies the sculptural sophistication of 1980s European design. Each piece features a bold black circu...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Ceramic Sconce Depicting Tennis Racket by J.C. Peiré, 1980s
French Ceramic Sconce Depicting Tennis Racket by J.C. Peiré, 1980s

French Ceramic Sconce Depicting Tennis Racket by J.C. Peiré, 1980s

By JC Peire

Located in Lille, FR

Table Lamp or Sconce by Jean-Claude Peiré, 1980s White ceramic. Good condition.

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Minimalist White Metal Pendant with Ribbed Glass Top by Metalarte, 1980s
Minimalist White Metal Pendant with Ribbed Glass Top by Metalarte, 1980s

Minimalist White Metal Pendant with Ribbed Glass Top by Metalarte, 1980s

By Metalarte

Located in Mortsel, BE

Pendant light produced by the Spanish lighting company Metalarte, likely in the late 1970s or 1980s. Known for their collaborations with top designers and high manufacturing standard...

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Ceramic "Weightlifter" Sconce, Muscular Arm with Dumbbell, by J.C. Peiré, 1980s
Ceramic "Weightlifter" Sconce, Muscular Arm with Dumbbell, by J.C. Peiré, 1980s

Ceramic "Weightlifter" Sconce, Muscular Arm with Dumbbell, by J.C. Peiré, 1980s

By JC Peire

Located in Lille, FR

This wall sconce or table lamp, depicting a muscular arm with a dumbbell, was made by J.C. Peiré Productions, a small Marseille-based workshop run by ceramicist Jean-Claude Peiré (19...

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection
Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

By Haeger

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Large and impressive Japanese influenced vase by Haeger. This vessel is from the 1980s and has a bulbous form with a slightly irregular opening and is finished in a charcoal black ma...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Small Yellow & black plastic 1980s baloon wall lamp by Y. Christin for Bilumen
Small Yellow & black plastic 1980s baloon wall lamp by Y. Christin for Bilumen

Small Yellow & black plastic 1980s baloon wall lamp by Y. Christin for Bilumen

By Bilumen

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This is the smaller version of Palloncino lamp. Proposed as a wall lamp, it can also be used as a table lamp or as a small ceiling lamp. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Candlestick Holder in Aluminum Attributed to Matthew Hilton, UK, c. 1980s
Candlestick Holder in Aluminum Attributed to Matthew Hilton, UK, c. 1980s

Candlestick Holder in Aluminum Attributed to Matthew Hilton, UK, c. 1980s

By Matthew Hilton

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a captivating sculptural candlestick holder forged from solid aluminum and attributed to accomplished designer Matthew Hilton. With a fascinating stance, geometric shapes...

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Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Aluminum

Dimart Brass Italian Round Tray with Smoked Glass 1980s
Dimart Brass Italian Round Tray with Smoked Glass 1980s

Dimart Brass Italian Round Tray with Smoked Glass 1980s

By Dimart

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Dimart brass Italian circular brass tray with glass, 1980s. Fabulous Post Modern gold-plated tray with smoked glass and brass golden cable rope around. Serving Barware Tray with 24-k...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Model 333 Three-Seater Sofa in Solid Beech by Schou Andersen, Denmark, c. 1980s
Model 333 Three-Seater Sofa in Solid Beech by Schou Andersen, Denmark, c. 1980s

Model 333 Three-Seater Sofa in Solid Beech by Schou Andersen, Denmark, c. 1980s

By Preben Schou Andersen

Located in Deland, FL

Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik was known for producing high-quality furniture, including dining chairs, tables, and sofas, that exemplified the Danish Modern movement’s emphasis on funct...

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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

Vintage Tea Pot by M. Iosa Ghini For Naj Oleari – Wiggly Turquoise & Yellow, 80s
Vintage Tea Pot by M. Iosa Ghini For Naj Oleari – Wiggly Turquoise & Yellow, 80s

Vintage Tea Pot by M. Iosa Ghini For Naj Oleari – Wiggly Turquoise & Yellow, 80s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage Tea Pot by M. Iosa Ghini for Naj Oleari – Wiggly Turquoise & Yellow, 80s This vintage teapot, designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Naj Oleari in the 1980s, is a playful an...

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20th Century Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Thick Orange & Clear Acrylic Counter Height Bar Stools
Set of Three Thick Orange & Clear Acrylic Counter Height Bar Stools

Set of Three Thick Orange & Clear Acrylic Counter Height Bar Stools

Located in North Miami, FL

These extremely FUN orange acrylic top bar stools with clear acrylic base and steel footrest, are counter height or can be used for extra seating at a dining table as well. Comforta...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Acrylic

vintage italian table & stool set by Raul Barbiere & Gabriella Montaguti for Rex
vintage italian table & stool set by Raul Barbiere & Gabriella Montaguti for Rex

vintage italian table & stool set by Raul Barbiere & Gabriella Montaguti for Rex

By Raul Barbieri, Rexite

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Black red, green and yellow swivel stool by Raul Barbiere for Rexite. Made in Italy - 1980 's Dimensions: 36 cm diametre seating 70 cm heigh 46 cm low Material: Rubber an...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set
Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set

Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set

By Ambrogio Pozzi, Cristalleria ColleVilca, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set on Tray. 7 pieces set. Hard to find. Amazing post modern classic vintage Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Cryst...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal

Large Emilia Castillo Silver-Plate & Jasper Inlay Serving Bowl, Mexican Silver
Large Emilia Castillo Silver-Plate & Jasper Inlay Serving Bowl, Mexican Silver

Large Emilia Castillo Silver-Plate & Jasper Inlay Serving Bowl, Mexican Silver

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking vintage serving tray designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico in the 1980s by celebrated silversmith and designer Emilia Castillo. This sculptural piece is executed in han...

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Post-Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Chinese Style Blue and White Porcelain Temple Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Style Blue and White Porcelain Temple Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Style Blue and White Porcelain Temple Ginger Jars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking pair of large Chinese-style blue and white porcelain temple or ginger jars, each approximately 20 inches tall and displaying a richly decorative cobalt-blue and white palett...

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Post-Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Alessandro Mendini 'Zabro' Chair Table for Zanotta, Original 1984 Prod, Signed
Alessandro Mendini 'Zabro' Chair Table for Zanotta, Original 1984 Prod, Signed

Alessandro Mendini 'Zabro' Chair Table for Zanotta, Original 1984 Prod, Signed

By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing collectors piece of Post-Modern design is an original 1980s production of the 'Zabro' chair (which easily transforms into a table) designed in 1984 by Alessandro Mendini...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Postmodern Chrome and Bentwood Armchairs
Set of Postmodern Chrome and Bentwood Armchairs

Set of Postmodern Chrome and Bentwood Armchairs

Located in North Charleston, SC

Set of sleek postmodern dining chairs featuring a tubular chrome frame paired with molded bentwood seats and backrests. Produced circa 1980s–1990s, these chairs embody the clean, fun...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Set Candleholders Postmodern Memphis Style Made of Metal, 80s
Set of 2 Set Candleholders Postmodern Memphis Style Made of Metal, 80s

Set of 2 Set Candleholders Postmodern Memphis Style Made of Metal, 80s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Set of 2 Set candleholders Postmodern Memphis Style made of metal, 80s Postmodern vintage candle holder from Ikea from the 80s/90s. This set made of 2 candle holders in round shape ...

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20th Century Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Cream Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad Plates Classic American Stoneware
Set of 4 Cream Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad Plates Classic American Stoneware

Set of 4 Cream Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad Plates Classic American Stoneware

By Homer Laughlin

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Set of 4 Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad or Bread Plates – Classic American Stoneware, 1983 Step into the rich history of American pottery with this charming set of 4 vintage Homer La...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Postmodern Green Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Green Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Green Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a chic glossy green. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, pleasing from every angle. Not ...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

By Vittorio Introini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, multifunctional wall unit, black lacquered ash, chrome and white fabric, Italy, 1980s. Rare multifunctional wall unit designed by the Italian design...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Three-Legged, Suction Cup Highchair with Casters
Postmodern Three-Legged, Suction Cup Highchair with Casters

Postmodern Three-Legged, Suction Cup Highchair with Casters

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Progress is change. And change means doing something differently than before: students revolt against their teachers, young progressives against old masters. In art and design, too, ...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

By Mario Botta

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in 1985, the ‘Quinta’ chair is composed of a black-lacquered steel rod frame with a perforated sheet metal seat and back. Its archit...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina
Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina

Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of “Break” chairs designed by Mario Bellini. Executed in soft supple leather, the chairs are great postmodern or modernist chairs that would work well at the head of dining ta...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Design for Leisure Gray Ultrasuede, Lucite, Aluminum, Glass Postmodern Bar Suite
Design for Leisure Gray Ultrasuede, Lucite, Aluminum, Glass Postmodern Bar Suite

Design for Leisure Gray Ultrasuede, Lucite, Aluminum, Glass Postmodern Bar Suite

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare and fantastic bar suite was in the 1980s by Design for Leisure. The now defunct company was a high quality seating resource for the interior design trade, in the day. These...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio
1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

By Memphis Group

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Memphis Milano-style Italian ceramic coffee set characterized by its bold, geometric design and avant-garde aesthetic. The coffee set features conical cups with triangular bases...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Arclumis candleholder by Matthew Hilton
Arclumis candleholder by Matthew Hilton

Arclumis candleholder by Matthew Hilton

By Matthew Hilton

Located in PARIS, FR

This very sculpture candle holder is a unique piece to display as a center piece on a dining table or on a console. The 1980s were a very dynamic and creative time for table ware, a ...

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1990s British Post-Modern Candelabras

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage ‘Sarapis’ Metal Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1986
Pair of Vintage ‘Sarapis’ Metal Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1986

Pair of Vintage ‘Sarapis’ Metal Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1986

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Zagreb, HR

Pair of gorgeous, patinated vintage industrial bar stools by household name Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Driade. Designed in the 1986, the chairs are composed solely of m...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking 1970s Lucite vanity stool by Charles Hollis Jones, the celebrated “Mister Lucite” whose innovative designs helped define the Hollywood Regency aesthetic. This sculptural p...

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee Tea Cup Brown & Gold 1 of 16 Available
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee Tea Cup Brown & Gold 1 of 16 Available

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee Tea Cup Brown & Gold 1 of 16 Available

By Richard Ginori

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Richard Ginori coffee or tea cup and saucer porcelain set "Contessa" Pattern, Italy. 16 cups set available, each sold separately, 1 cup and one saucer set as per listing. Vintage ele...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1970’s turquoise and green Murano Centerpiece Bowl
1970’s turquoise and green Murano Centerpiece Bowl

1970’s turquoise and green Murano Centerpiece Bowl

By Venini

Located in Charleston, SC

Blue speckled with green cased in white with a white base. This works great on the dining table as a centerpiece Kitchen counter, entryway console for your keys. 1980’s, Italy. A 19...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Postmodern Aqua Upholstered Armchairs, Late 20th Century Design
Postmodern Aqua Upholstered Armchairs, Late 20th Century Design

Postmodern Aqua Upholstered Armchairs, Late 20th Century Design

By Design Institute America

Located in Trenton, NJ

A sculptural nod to postmodern design, this pair of fully upholstered armchairs features strong architectural lines softened by an inviting aqua textile. With a commanding silhouette...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Antique Amber Crystal Chandelier 28 Inch Diameter Vintage Elegance
Italian Antique Amber Crystal Chandelier 28 Inch Diameter Vintage Elegance

Italian Antique Amber Crystal Chandelier 28 Inch Diameter Vintage Elegance

Located in Brescia, IT

This piece perfectly embodies the spirit of 1980s Italian design. The amber-colored crystal paired with gold-plated metal make it an iconic piece of the period. Its size is perfect f...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980
Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980

By Swarovski

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candlestick Holders Set of 3, 2 large 1 medium. Gorgeous sparkling faceted crystal ball column with pin European style candle holder with square base. Dimen...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Tray
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Tray

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce a soft, sculptural touch to your interior with this distinctive vintage studio pottery tray. Hand-built using the slab technique, this ceramic piece exemplifies the playful...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Large Brass Reflector Pendant, in the Style of Paavo Tynell, 1970s
Large Brass Reflector Pendant, in the Style of Paavo Tynell, 1970s

Large Brass Reflector Pendant, in the Style of Paavo Tynell, 1970s

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A custom-made polished bronze pendant light dating to the late 1970s-early 1980s. The design features a broad concave reflector with a central frosted diffuser, suspended from three ...

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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Selfportrait, Make-up Mirror - I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore
Selfportrait, Make-up Mirror - I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore

Selfportrait, Make-up Mirror - I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore

Located in Geneve, CH

The appeal of the Silk Road – the route which connected the East to the West, reaching as far as Venice –is brought back to life by this object inspired by Chinese fans, where the mi...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Selfportrait, Make-Up Mirror, I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore
Selfportrait, Make-Up Mirror, I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore

Selfportrait, Make-Up Mirror, I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore

Located in Geneve, CH

The appeal of the silk road the route which connected the east to the west, reaching as far as Venice is brought back to life by this object inspired by Chinese fans, where the mirro...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

South Beach Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal
South Beach Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

South Beach Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

South Beach crystal vase, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 17.5, H 23, D 8 cm The Reflections Copenhagen handcrafted Sout...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase
Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Late 20th Century Modern to Postmodern glazed stoneware pottery flattened vase dark blue with center stripe. Signed but we cannot read signature. Beautiful condition, keepin...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Postmodern Blue Fused Art Glass Sculptural Bowl, circa 1980
Vintage Postmodern Blue Fused Art Glass Sculptural Bowl, circa 1980

Vintage Postmodern Blue Fused Art Glass Sculptural Bowl, circa 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A striking vintage Postmodern fused art glass bowl, handcrafted circa 1980 in an exceptionally vibrant palette of royal blue, aqua, turquoise and pale sky blue. The sculptural vesse...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 5 Vintage Swedish Black Metal Åland Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea
Set of 5 Vintage Swedish Black Metal Åland Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea

Set of 5 Vintage Swedish Black Metal Åland Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This is the quintessence of 1980s design - raw yet stylish. The minimalist form, comfortable, contoured seat, and visual lightness make these chairs ideal for loft, modern, and post-...

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mardi Jo Cohen 1990 Memphis 20 Flatware Service in Sterling with Gemstones
Mardi Jo Cohen 1990 Memphis 20 Flatware Service in Sterling with Gemstones

Mardi Jo Cohen 1990 Memphis 20 Flatware Service in Sterling with Gemstones

Located in Miami, FL

Flatware set designed by Mardi Jo Cohen (1959-). Fabulous sculptural table pieces, crafted by the renowned American metalsmith artist Mardi Jo Cohen back in the 1990. These pieces...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver

'Titan' Oversized Club Chairs by Olivier Gagnère in Mohair, Leather, and Bronze
'Titan' Oversized Club Chairs by Olivier Gagnère in Mohair, Leather, and Bronze

'Titan' Oversized Club Chairs by Olivier Gagnère in Mohair, Leather, and Bronze

By Olivier Gagnère

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These 'Titan' oversized armchairs by Olivier Gagnère in mohair, leather, chip-carved oak and gilt bronze would work great in a Classical, Art Deco, Traditional, Transitional, Mid-Cen...

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1990s French Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's
Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's

Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's

By Giovanni Offredi

Located in Deland, FL

Born in Milan in 1927, Offredi enjoyed a successful collaboration with Saporiti throughout the 1970's and 1980's. Among Offredi’s most notable pieces are the gently curving Wave chai...

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1990s Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Table Lamp by Jonas Hilde, 1980s
Post-Modern Table Lamp by Jonas Hilde, 1980s

Post-Modern Table Lamp by Jonas Hilde, 1980s

By Høvik Lys, Jonas Hidle

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and minimalist table lamp on a brass frame with revolving lampshade. Designed by Jonas Hidle and made by Høvik Lys AS, Norway, circa 1980 second half. The lamp is a remarka...

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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s
A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

By Stone International

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s Feature a minimalist design and square polished travertine bases with beautiful stone grain In excellent original condition, w...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

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1980s Post Modern Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1980s post modern dining table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plastic and glass, every 1980s post modern dining table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1980s post modern dining table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1980s post modern dining table, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1980s post modern dining table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group and Artemide produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1980s Post Modern Dining Table?

A 1980s post modern dining table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,925, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.

A Close Look at Post-modern Furniture

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.