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Mármol y Plomo Prints by Eduardo Chillida, Framed, Post-Modern, 1990s
Mármol y Plomo Prints by Eduardo Chillida, Framed, Post-Modern, 1990s

Mármol y Plomo Prints by Eduardo Chillida, Framed, Post-Modern, 1990s

By Eduardo Chillida

Located in Valencia, VC

Eduardo Chillida’s work, connoisseurs of Spanish abstract art, or anyone seeking to add a piece of modern

Category

1990s Spanish Brutalist Prints

Materials

Paper

"Elephant Chairs" in Blue Velvet, by Weiman, 1990's
"Elephant Chairs" in Blue Velvet, by Weiman, 1990's

"Elephant Chairs" in Blue Velvet, by Weiman, 1990's

By Weiman

Located in Culver City, CA

Priced individually** These baddies are called “Elephant” lounge chairs, commonly attributed to Vladimir Kagan (though never definitively documented), are very much a designer’s sec...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Sunburst Mushroom Table in Green and Blue, Louis Durot, 1990's
Sunburst Mushroom Table in Green and Blue, Louis Durot, 1990's

Sunburst Mushroom Table in Green and Blue, Louis Durot, 1990's

By Louis Durot

Located in Culver City, CA

post modern piece of art came from the personal collection of Gisele Person who was his former sales

Category

1990s Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Large post-modern table lamp in glazed ceramic by Lampes D'Albret, France 1990s
Large post-modern table lamp in glazed ceramic by Lampes D'Albret, France 1990s

Large post-modern table lamp in glazed ceramic by Lampes D'Albret, France 1990s

By Louis Drimmer

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

1990s. The large body resembles a totem, inspired by the post-modernist and minimalist styles, close

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Unusual Folk Art / Pop Art Pepsi Cola Decorative Brief Case, France, 1990's
Unusual Folk Art / Pop Art Pepsi Cola Decorative Brief Case, France, 1990's

Unusual Folk Art / Pop Art Pepsi Cola Decorative Brief Case, France, 1990's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unusual Pop Art Pepsi Cola Decorative Brief Case Artist Unknown, France, 1990's Exterior is lined

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's
Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

Located in Nantucket, MA

This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base

Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1990’s Colorful Purple Beni MGuild Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
1990’s Colorful Purple Beni MGuild Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style

1990’s Colorful Purple Beni MGuild Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style

By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

wool. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Beni MGuild. Measures: 06'01 x 09'04. Date: 1990s

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Postmodern Design Teak Side Chair, France 1990's
Postmodern Design Teak Side Chair, France 1990's

Postmodern Design Teak Side Chair, France 1990's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design Teak Side Chair. Made in France, 1990's period. Solid teak wood

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Acerbis 'I Menhir' Marble and Glass Dining Table by Acerbis and Stoppino, 1990's
Acerbis 'I Menhir' Marble and Glass Dining Table by Acerbis and Stoppino, 1990's

Acerbis 'I Menhir' Marble and Glass Dining Table by Acerbis and Stoppino, 1990's

By Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis, Acerbis

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Acerbis 'I Menhir' Marble and Glass Dining Table by Acerbis and Stoppino, 1980's Post modern

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's

Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's

By Anna Ehrner

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, 1990s. With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitment to avant-garde

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Crystalex Wine Glasses Set of 6 – Bohemian Glass, Czech Republic, 1990's
Vintage Crystalex Wine Glasses Set of 6 – Bohemian Glass, Czech Republic, 1990's

Vintage Crystalex Wine Glasses Set of 6 – Bohemian Glass, Czech Republic, 1990's

By Crystalex

Located in Praha, CZ

Crystalex, crafted in Czechoslovakia around 1990. These distinctive glasses feature rich purple bowls paired

Category

1990s Czech Post-Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

1990's Postmodern Italian Designer Floor Lamp by Slamp
1990's Postmodern Italian Designer Floor Lamp by Slamp

1990's Postmodern Italian Designer Floor Lamp by Slamp

By Roche Bobois, Slamp, Kartell

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Post Modern floor lamp for sale. Designed and manufactured by SLAMP, and made in Italy

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's

Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's

By Pierantonio Bonacina

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1990s Modern Marquis Collection Of  Beverly Hill Tessellated Stone Sculpture
1990s Modern Marquis Collection Of  Beverly Hill Tessellated Stone Sculpture

1990s Modern Marquis Collection Of Beverly Hill Tessellated Stone Sculpture

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Stafford, TX

Beautiful sculpture of 2 lovers made of tessellated stone! Great overall condition as seen!

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Memphis Style Modern Bedside Lamps Table Lamp Black White Glass 1990s
Memphis Style Modern Bedside Lamps Table Lamp Black White Glass 1990s

Memphis Style Modern Bedside Lamps Table Lamp Black White Glass 1990s

Located in Vienna, AT

Memphis Style Post- Modern style bedside lamps or table lamps from black and white glass and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Modernist Bird Bath BY Tom Torrens Ca. 1980-1990's
Modernist Bird Bath BY Tom Torrens Ca. 1980-1990's

Modernist Bird Bath BY Tom Torrens Ca. 1980-1990's

By Tom Torrens, Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Buffalo, NY

Post Modern bird bath having a copper basin, which rests in a wrought iron frame, supported by a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Copper, Iron

1990's Postmodern German Chrome Cantilever Arm Chairs - A Pair
1990's Postmodern German Chrome Cantilever Arm Chairs - A Pair

1990's Postmodern German Chrome Cantilever Arm Chairs - A Pair

By Herman Miller

Located in Burbank, CA

back. The upholstery is in excellent condition and has a cool 90's vintage pattern. These chairs are

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa
1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely 90s vintage Leather sofa. Interesting shape and style. Leather is a nice terracotta color. Sofa is heavy and solid. Shows some wear to the leather but it even and appropri...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Postmodern Chairs 1990s
Pair of Italian Postmodern Chairs 1990s

Pair of Italian Postmodern Chairs 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

language of 1990s design. The distinctive round backrests and clean, architectural seat forms create a

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair set by Segis, Italy 1990's
Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair set by Segis, Italy 1990's

Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair set by Segis, Italy 1990's

By Segis

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Modern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair set by Segis, made in Italy 1990's

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Floor Lamp by Prandina, Italy, 1990s
Floor Lamp by Prandina, Italy, 1990s

Floor Lamp by Prandina, Italy, 1990s

By Prandina

Located in Brussel, BE

1990’s by the Italian lighting firm Prandina. - Made by: Prandina Origin: Italy Design period: 1990s

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair Set by Segis, Italy, 1990's
Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair Set by Segis, Italy, 1990's

Postmodern Italian Design Leather Dining Chair Set by Segis, Italy, 1990's

By Segis

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Italy in the early 1990's. Thick natural leather on chrome metal frame. Well patinated natural leather

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Small White Tensor Post Modern Adjustable Telescoping Eyeball Desk Lamp
Small White Tensor Post Modern Adjustable Telescoping Eyeball Desk Lamp

Small White Tensor Post Modern Adjustable Telescoping Eyeball Desk Lamp

By Tensor

Located in Chicago, IL

Quintessential post-modern 1990s white Tensor desk lamp with high-gloss hard plastic base and shade

Category

1990s Chinese Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Galaxy 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's
Galaxy 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's

Galaxy 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's

By Umberto Asnago

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

in Italy 1990's. Black laquered frame with blueish grey green flower fabric. Superb design in very

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Alessi Stainless Steel Centrepiece Bowl, Italy, 1990s
Alessi Stainless Steel Centrepiece Bowl, Italy, 1990s

Alessi Stainless Steel Centrepiece Bowl, Italy, 1990s

By Alessi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A refined stainless steel centrepiece bowl by Alessi, manufactured in Italy during the 1990s

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI for EGIZIA - Hand Made Glass Carafe - Italy - Circa 1990's
SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI for EGIZIA - Hand Made Glass Carafe - Italy - Circa 1990's

SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI for EGIZIA - Hand Made Glass Carafe - Italy - Circa 1990's

By Defne Koz, Henry Birks & Son, Sottsass Associati, Egizia

Located in Chatham, ON

the base rim and base - Italy - circa 1990's. Excellent / mint vintage condition - no loss - no

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Tina Leung Postmodern Pendant Lamp, 1990s
Tina Leung Postmodern Pendant Lamp, 1990s

Tina Leung Postmodern Pendant Lamp, 1990s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pendant lamp designed by Tina Leung, 1990s. The sculptural shade is composed of translucent

Category

1990s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Hagberg & Hagberg ‘Popptorp’ Chair for IKEA, 1990s
Hagberg & Hagberg ‘Popptorp’ Chair for IKEA, 1990s

Hagberg & Hagberg ‘Popptorp’ Chair for IKEA, 1990s

By IKEA

Located in Stockholm, SE

Designed by Knut and Marianne Hagberg for IKEA during the 1990s, the ‘Popptorp’ chair embodies the

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s
Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s

Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Chicago, IL

Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s, fully restored in a wool velvet. Very good

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s
Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s

Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s

Located in Sacramento, CA

Signed 1990s whimsical art pottery teapot by Steven McGovern. The teapot depicts a reclining man in

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

1990s Preview Weiman Curved Serpentine Sectional
1990s Preview Weiman Curved Serpentine Sectional

1990s Preview Weiman Curved Serpentine Sectional

By Weiman Preview Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

the best designs of the Post Modern era from one of the most iconic designers of the 20th Centuries.

Category

1990s North American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Dining Table, Walnut, USA, 1990s
American Designer, Dining Table, Walnut, USA, 1990s

American Designer, Dining Table, Walnut, USA, 1990s

Located in High Point, NC

A studio-produced dining or center table designed and produced in the US, c. 1990s. Signed

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italiana Luce Floor Lamp Circa 1990s
Italiana Luce Floor Lamp Circa 1990s

Italiana Luce Floor Lamp Circa 1990s

By Italiana Luce

Located in Oakland, CA

1990s floor lamp by Italiana Luce of Italy. Cast iron base painted steel stem with a heavy frosted

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Galaxy 'Peggy' Low Armchair Set by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's
Galaxy 'Peggy' Low Armchair Set by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's

Galaxy 'Peggy' Low Armchair Set by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's

By Umberto Asnago

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Giorgetti, made in Italy 1990's. Black laquered architectural frame with blueish grey green flower fabric

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

1990s Beige American Leather Curved Sectional
1990s Beige American Leather Curved Sectional

1990s Beige American Leather Curved Sectional

$8,700Sale Price / set|40% Off

1990s Beige American Leather Curved Sectional

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Extremely rare and one of kind postmodern three pieces sculptural sectional for American Leather. American Leather Studio metal button; American Leather Studio tag. This beautiful Bu...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace

Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace

By Thierry Mugler, Paloma Picasso, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

-Century, Space Age, Modernist, Hollywood Regency, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Scandinavian.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

IKEA Märd Rolling Storage Box in Red Plastic, 1990s
IKEA Märd Rolling Storage Box in Red Plastic, 1990s

IKEA Märd Rolling Storage Box in Red Plastic, 1990s

By IKEA

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vintage IKEA “Märd” rolling storage box from the 1990s, executed in durable molded red plastic

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s
Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s Sculpture made entirely of wood. The

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unique Globe Coffee Table with Plexi Base, 1990s
Unique Globe Coffee Table with Plexi Base, 1990s

Unique Globe Coffee Table with Plexi Base, 1990s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This unique round globe coffee table, crafted in Europe during the 1990s, offers a contemporary

Category

1990s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass

Italian postomodern Jessica chairs by Studio DL for Zerodisegno, 1990s
Italian postomodern Jessica chairs by Studio DL for Zerodisegno, 1990s

Italian postomodern Jessica chairs by Studio DL for Zerodisegno, 1990s

By Zerodisegno, Paolo Lomazzi, Donato D’Urbino

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postomodern Jessica chairs by Studio DL for Zerodisegno, 1990s Set of four chairs model

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s
Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s

Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s

By Pia Manu

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s Belgian post-modern marble sculptural dining table

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Vintage Model Märd Rolling Storage Box from Ikea, 1990s
Vintage Model Märd Rolling Storage Box from Ikea, 1990s

Vintage Model Märd Rolling Storage Box from Ikea, 1990s

By IKEA

Located in Hamburg, DE

mark. Additional information: Materials: Plastic, Wood Color: Red Period: 1990s Item Type: Vintage

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Wood

1990s Alessi Kitchen Timer by Alessandro Mendini Italy
1990s Alessi Kitchen Timer by Alessandro Mendini Italy

1990s Alessi Kitchen Timer by Alessandro Mendini Italy

By Alessandro Mendini, Alessi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

. 1990s made in Italy. 4 x 4 x 5h Preowned vintage Refer to images

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

4 Postmodern Black Leather Armchairs from Cidue, Italy, 1990s
4 Postmodern Black Leather Armchairs from Cidue, Italy, 1990s

4 Postmodern Black Leather Armchairs from Cidue, Italy, 1990s

By Cidue

Located in Rīga, LV

photo) Country of manufacture: Italy Design period: 1980s-1990s Dimensions: H 68 cm, H(seat) 44 cm, W

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1990s Weiman Royal Blue Cloud Serpentine Sofa
1990s Weiman Royal Blue Cloud Serpentine Sofa

1990s Weiman Royal Blue Cloud Serpentine Sofa

By Weiman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, cloud sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statement piece which is a...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Arfai Ceramic Table Lamps Portugal 1990s
Pair of Arfai Ceramic Table Lamps Portugal 1990s

Pair of Arfai Ceramic Table Lamps Portugal 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

Elegant pair of Portuguese ceramic table lamps produced by Arfai Ceramics in the 1990s. These

Category

1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Postmodern Faceted Black Ceramic Bud Vase, 1990s
Postmodern Faceted Black Ceramic Bud Vase, 1990s

Postmodern Faceted Black Ceramic Bud Vase, 1990s

Located in Miami, FL

Faceted ceramic bud vase circa 1990s. Signed.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s
Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s

Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s

By Preview, American Leather

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Blue/Teal Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

1990s Weiman Immaculate Customized Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
1990s Weiman Immaculate Customized Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

1990s Weiman Immaculate Customized Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

By Weiman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

. Showcasing some of the best designs of the Post Modern era from one of the most iconic designers of the 20th

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Marilyn" Chaise Lounge, Circa Early 1990s
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Marilyn" Chaise Lounge, Circa Early 1990s

Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Marilyn" Chaise Lounge, Circa Early 1990s

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Peabody, MA

A post modern sculptural chaise longue by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, the "Marilyn", circa

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 3 bamboo floor lamps by Ronald-Cecil Sportes, France 1990's
Set of 3 bamboo floor lamps by Ronald-Cecil Sportes, France 1990's

Set of 3 bamboo floor lamps by Ronald-Cecil Sportes, France 1990's

By Ronald Cecil Sportes

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

for Hotel Malabata in Tanger - see photo attached France, Circa 1990. Dimension : Height : 179

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Sauciere for Arzberg, 1990s
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Sauciere for Arzberg, 1990s

Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Sauciere for Arzberg, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, DE

, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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1990s Post Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1990s post modern for your home. Each 1990s post modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a 1990s post modern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1990s post modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1990s post modern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Venini and Gaetano Pesce produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1990s Post Modern?

A 1990s post modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,236, while the lowest priced sells for $129 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.

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.

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