Set of 2 Postmodern German Table Floor Lamps light blue white Swirl Pattern, 80s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Postmodern German Table and Floor Lamp with light blue and white Swirl Pattern, 1980s
Metal
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool enameled metal desk table lamp great condition circa 1980's a classic postmodern design
Metal
$300Sale Price|20% Off
1980's Italian Postmodern Multidirectional Desk Table Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare postmodern Italian design, multidirectional table desk lamp enameled white metal finish with
Metal
1980s Floor Lamp Memphis Milano Red Black Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Style
By 1001 Lamps
Located in London, GB
1980s Memphis Milano-inspired floor lamp in black body and red shiny powder coated shade
Metal
$591Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Design Floor Lamp, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Floor Lamp, made in Italy 1980's. White laquered metal construction with
Metal
Postmodern Italian Halogen Floor Lamp by Relco, 1980's
By Relco Milano
Located in Lisboa, PT
This floor lamp was designed and produced by Relco, in Italy during the 80's. It has a postmodern
Metal
Pair 1980's Postmodern Swirled Plaster Floor Lamps
Located in West Chester, PA
Nice pair of 1980's plaster spiral floor lamps with matching ball finials made by Dynasty in the
Plaster
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Memphis Style Postmodern Color Blocked Plaster Table Lamp, 1980's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Memphis style color blocked table lamp, circa 1980's. This sculptural modern form lamp features a
Plaster
Postmodern Mesh Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Mesh Table Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 European Plug (up
Metal
Postmodern German Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Floor Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. European Plug
Metal
Postmodern Foldable Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Foldable Table Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. European
Metal
1980's Postmodern Italia Table Lamp by Vetri Chrome & Glass Shade
By Vetri
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic unique and very rare postmodern lamp in polished chrome finish with glass shade a rare and
Chrome
Postmodern Table Lamp, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sweden, cirka 1980s second half. The lamp is fully working and in very good condition. The lamp uses E14
Plexiglass
Postmodern Floor Lamp by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare tall postmodern floor lamp made of red and black enameled steel with a white with a red edge
Metal, Steel
Vintage Postmodern Minimalist Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Minimalist Floor Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989
Metal
Vintage Postmodern German Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree low-voltage halogen table lamp. A very technical design. Reduced to the bare essentials
Metal
Postmodern Italian Table Lamp from Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from Ikea from the 1980s. Made in Italy. Colored table lamp in Memphis style
Metal
Postmodern Philips Table Lamp 1980s
By Philips
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philips Postmodern Table Lamp Germany 1980s
Plastic
Postmodern Cirkel Table Lamp from Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from Ikea from the 1980s. Elegant table lamp with a technical design
Metal
Postmodern Stone Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Stone Table Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. European Plug
Stone
Postmodern Design TEGOLA Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin, Italy 1980's
By Bruno Gecchelin, Skipper
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design "TEGOLA" Desk or Table Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper. Made in Italy
Marble, Metal
Vintage Postmodern Glass & Metal Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large table lamp in postmodern design language. Imposing table lamp with large glass diffuser. The
Metal
Postmodern German Table Lamp from Hillebrand, 1980s
By Hillebrand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table lamp from Hillebrand. The particularly flat glass shade with the large radius on
Glass
Postmodern Vintage Table Lamp from Artimeta, 1980s
By Artimeta
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from Artimeta in black, white and chrome. An elegant design with a minimalist foot
Metal
Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp from Heico, 1980s
By Heico
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern floor lamp in the shape of a banana. An object in style of postmodern design and art
Plastic
Robert Sonneman Table Lamp Postmodern 1980s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Čelinac, BA
Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp 1980s
Metal
1980s Postmodern Plaster Floor Lamp by Dynasty Gallery
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This sculptural plaster floor lamp is a refined example of 1980s Postmodern design, attributed to
Plaster
Postmodern German Floor Lamp from Aro Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Floor Lamp from Aro Leuchten, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to
Metal
Vintage German Postmodern Floor Lamp from Honsel, 1980s
By Honsel
Located in Hamburg, DE
Floor lamp in postmodern design language from the German manufacturer Honsel. Particularly
Metal
1980’s Postmodern Pall Table Lamp Designed By Raul Barbieri & Giorgio Marianelli
By Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli
Located in Norwich, GB
. Circa 1980's. The lamp is in excellent condition, with some very light signs of use. In very good
Metal
$1,525Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Design Brass Fluted Torchiere Floor Lamp by Relco, Italy 1980's
By Relco Milano
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Italian Design Brass Fluted "TORCHIERE" Floor Lamp by Relco. Made in Milano
Brass
Postmodern Italian Floor lamp for Relco, Italy, 1980s
By Relco Italia
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A refined Italian floor lamp featuring a slender vertical structure and an adjustable horizontal
Metal
Postmodern Feathered Pattern Plaster Table Lamp. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Postmodern / Coastal Style Feathered Pattern Plaster Table Lamp. Circa 1980s Features
Plaster
Vintage Italian Postmodern Meridiana Chrome Table Lamp, 1980s
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp is the Italian manufacturer Stefano Cevoli after a design by Paolo Piva from the
Metal
Postmodern Italian Tripod Floor Lamp from Lucitalia, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Lucitalia from the 80s. Striking at this
Metal
Postmodern Lulu Table Lamp from Veneta Lumi, 1980s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Hamburg, DE
otherwise. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Red Styles: Postmodern Country of Origin
Plastic
Postmodern Koch & Lowy Tripod Floor Lamp, circa 1980s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Peabody, MA
A post modern tripod floor lamp by Koch & Lowy, circa early 1980s.
Enamel, Steel
Postmodern Multi-Arm Spider Floor Lamp by Leitmotiv, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Postmodern multi-arm floor lamp produced by Leitmotiv during the 1980s. Commonly referred to as a
Metal
1980s Postmodern Black and White Table Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1980s postmodern table lamp by Be Yang in the Memphis Milano style. A black metal base
Metal
Vintage German Postmodern Table Lamp by Lungean + Pellmann, 1980s
By Brilliant Leuchten AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree table lamp from Brilliant Leuchten based on a design by Lungean + Pellmann from the 1980s
Metal
Postmodern Table lamp "Moon" by Samuel Parker, Italy 1980s
By Samuel Parker
Located in Beograd, RS
manufacturer Slamp. The lamp was originally designed in the 1980s (under the name Fiorentina Reflex) and
Brass
Postmodern German Plastic Mushroom Table Lamp from Heico, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Plastic Mushroom Table Lamp from Heico, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Plastic
Postmodern Translucent Acrylic glass Table Lamp - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Postmodern Translucent Acrylic glass Table Lamp - 1980s Desk lamp - Design - Vintage Measures
Chrome
Postmodern German Model Minispot Table Lamp from Osram, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table or wall lamp from Osram. A functional design with postmodern details. The cubic
Metal
Postmodern Steel and Blue Glass Torchiere Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern 1980s torchiere floor lamp with black steel base, gray steel support and blue glass side
Steel
Postmodern Model Caio Table Lamp from Catellani & Smith, 1980s
By Catellani & Smith
Located in Hamburg, DE
collection from 1989. A postmodern design with a playful note. with its flexible elements, the lamp looks
Metal
Postmodern 'Polifemo' lamp by Artemide, Italy 1980s
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This is a Polifemo floor lamp designed by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide in the 1980s. It has a black
Aluminum
Italian Postmodern Aldo Cibic Table Lamp, Memphis-Milano -1980s
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Renens, CH
Limited series table lamp designed by Aldo Cibic during the 1980s for the French lighting company
Aluminum
Postmodern Italian Lulu Table Lamp from Veneta Lumi, 1980s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Hamburg, DE
information: Material: Plastic Color: Green Styles: Postmodern Country of Origin: Italy Item Type: Vintage
Plastic
$2,364Sale Price / set|20% Off
Postmodern Table Lamps Italy 1980s Attributed Giorgetti
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two outstanding and rare Postmodern table lamps. Brass wings and base. Frosted glass tube shade
Brass
Postmodern Nathalie du Pasquier & George Sowden, Table Lamp, 1980s
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Renens, CH
lamp is a perfect reflection of the 1980s Memphis-Milano style, using bold colors, bold forms, and
Metal
Alfrank Neoclassical Column Floor Lamp 1980s Postmodern Torchiere Uplighter
Located in London, GB
international quotes. CREATOR: Alfrank PLACE OF ORIGIN: Ireland DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 1980s PERIOD: 1980
Iron
Rare Postmodern Table Lamp 'Rising Sun' by Metalarte Spain 1980s
By Metalarte Spain, Metalarte
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and highly decorative Postmodern table lamp 'Rising Sun'. Designed & manufactured by
Brass, Metal
Vintage Postmodern Italian Nestore Table Lamp by Carlo Forcolini, 1980s
By Carlo Forcolini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp from the Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide after a design by Carlo
Metal
Postmodern Model Z-Lite Zig Zag Flexible Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp with a transformable design. The Z-Lite or Zig Zag desk lamp is
Metal
Postmodern Clamp Shelf or Table Lamp from Lival, Finland, 1980s
By Lival Oy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Clamp Shelf or Table Lamp from Lival, Finland, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Metal
Pair of vintage postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps. Newly rewired with braided cord. Some
Metal
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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 Mendini — a 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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.