$24,722 / item
Council Armchair by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Council armchair by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 90 (SH 45) x W 69 x D 75,5 cm.
Upholstery, Walnut
$27,244 / item
Correspondence Sideboard by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Ash
$20,181 / item
Junior Armchair by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Junior Armchair by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 82 (SH43) x W 84 x D 81,5 cm Materials: American walnut, coil springs upholstered with padding and down A place in the clouds!
Upholstery, Walnut
$26,488 / item
Twin Sideboard by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Twin Sideboard by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 173 x W 48.5 x H 81 cm Materials: Semigloss hand-laquered ash wood, olive wood This cabinet appears monolithic, but the playfully...
Ash, Olive
$3,077 / item
Walker Whiskey Table by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Walker whiskey table by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 59 cm Materials: Laquered wood, steel Available in blue, green, red and yellow.
Steel
$33,299 / item
Baba Easy Chair by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Baba easy chair by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 115 x D 93 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an u...
Upholstery, Teak
$29,010 / item
Breakfast Patio Table by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Breakfast patio table by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 80 x W 80 x H 72 cm Materials: Glazed lavastone The simplicity of forms and cheerful glazed colors of this side table make...
Stone
$40,309 / item
Ambassador Chaise Lounge by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Steel
$36,326 / item
Belenus Dining Table by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Belenus dining table by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 240 x W 101 x H 73 cm Materials: High gloss lacquered wood, smoked oak La Luna extension side table also available.
Oak
Cherry Dining Table by Gisbert Pöppler, Red Lacquered Aluminum
Located in Geneve, CH
Cherry dining table by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 180 x W 180 x H 74 cm Materials: red lacquered aluminum The refreshing red is not the origin of this dining table’s name, bu...
Aluminum
Beige Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige baba sofa by Gisbert Pöppler. Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm.
Upholstery, Teak
Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an ...
Upholstery, Teak
Pink Baba Daybed by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Baba daybed by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 82 (43) x W 250 x D 170 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an up...
Upholstery, Teak
Beige Baba Daybed by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Baba daybed by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 82 (43) x W 250 x D 170 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an u...
Upholstery, Teak
Kayak Teak Dining Table by Gisbert Pöppler, Post-Modern Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Maple
Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler, High Gloss Black Walnut, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Lupa desk by Gisbert Pöppler. Dimensions: D 170 x W 74,5 x H 76 cm.
Walnut
Kayak Maple Dining Table by Gisbert Pöppler with Steel Base
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Maple
Etna Coffee Table by Gisbert Pöppler, Polished Lava Stone, Germany
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Stone
Tel Aviv Dining Table by Gisbert Pöppler, Glazed Lava Stone & Steel
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Stone, Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Belenus and La Luna Tables by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential cl...
Oak
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Brass
Object 015 Console Table by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 015 console table by NG Design Dimensions: D75 x W20 x H75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel. Also available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on de...
Steel
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.25 in W 72 in D 20 in
Postmodern Tempo Designs Extra Long Laminate Console Table
Located in Medina, OH
Postmodern Tempo Designs Extra Long Laminate Console Table. Unfortunately one side of the table has black imperfections due to movers not using a proper blanket.. The top and right s...
Laminate
Object 057 Console Table by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 057 console table by NG Design. Dimensions: D 90x W 20 x H 90 cm. Materials: powder coated steel, marble Nero Marquina Also available: all of objects available in different ...
Marble, Steel
Sideboard model "Ladoga" by Erik Wörtz, 1960s
By Erik Wortz
Located in Brescia, IT
Rosewood sideboard with sliding doors and center drawers. Design by Erik Wörtz, 1960s. Sideboard model "Ladoga" designed by Erik Wörtz, first production in 1967. Made of rosewood, i...
Rosewood
Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Fuseau Facettes Style Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Armchair in the style Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s Fuseau Facettes Armchair. Note the lacquered accents and the faceted front.
Upholstery, Wood
Arte Console Table by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Arte console table by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Signed and Numbered Unique Piece Dimensions: L 87 x D 20 x H 84 cm Materials: Solid Oak Wood Design tables from the ARTE colle...
Oak
Undum Console by HADGE
By Hadge
Located in Geneve, CH
Undum Console by HADGE Dimensions: D 40 x W 150 x H 80 cm. Materials: Chrome deepbrown I red, steel. Also available in different materials. Custom dimensions are possible. A cohes...
Chrome, Steel
Bogdan Console Table by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Bogdan console table by Studio Intervallo Dimensions: W 120 x D 34 x H 91 cm Materials: LINDEN solid wood, with colored decoration on the circumference. Other types of wood avai...
Wood
e15 Alto Sideboard by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
With its clear design language and pure materiality, sideboard Alto is perfectly suitable for both private and public interiors. The corner joints offer a distinctive e15 design deta...
Oak
Tulis Medium Sideboard by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulis Medium Sideboard by Pastform Dimensions: D 40 x W 180 x H 85 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, B...
Wood
Small Scandinavian rosewood sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Sideboard from the 1950s-60s in rosewood and oak with hinged doors, drawers with carved handles, and shaped legs. Small Scandinavian 1950s-60s sideboard in rosewood with frame light...
Palisander
Retro Armchair, 1980
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Upholstery has some signs of use - Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Inca Console Table, Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper, Italian Design, 1978
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Development on the previous "Eros" system, the “Incas" range features the same structural idea in a different material, extra strong stone (initially proposed in Pietra Serena sandst...
Stone
$4,986 / item
H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 18.12 in
Low 2-Door 3-Drawer Wooden Sideboard Design Eric Gizard, Paris & made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
Ash, Wood
Carlo Armchair
By Medea
Located in New York, NY
Armchair with structure and armrests in wood. Upholstered in fabric
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Style Round Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style bleached walnut round dining table with a rayed figured walnut veneer top and apron, above an unusual form sabre leg pedestal base with brass top CAP feet. ...
Walnut
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Pink Marble Oval Side Table - Trio II
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III pink marble side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid pink marble, ea...
Travertine
French Art Deco Chandelier by Schneider (Pair Available)
By Charles Schneider
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning French Art Deco chandelier in grand scale (40" in diameter with 46" drop adjustable) by the French Artist Charles Schneider . Fourteen panels with a center coupe in clear...
Metal
$750
H 1.97 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
1920’s Art Deco Josef Ekberg Large Leaf-shaped Scalloped Green Lustre Centre
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A large leaf-shaped scalloped art deco centrepiece by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Amazing sea green lustre glaze with hand decorated gilt embellishment. Made of flintware. ...
Luster, Stoneware
$515 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 11.03 in
Armona - Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp Marine Blue With Linen Lampshade
Located in Braga, PT
Brighten up your space with our handcrafted ceramic lamp glazed in Marine Blue. Its minimalist design will surely be a beautiful addition to any space and its beautiful ceramic bod...
Brass
Curtis Jere "Lily Pad" Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A sculptural floor lamp by Curtis Jere, dated 1974, featuring two flattened cones and arranged asymmetrically. The lamp is composed of polished nickel-plated metal. To view more of ...
Metal, Nickel
$3,298Sale Price|33% Off
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 34.65 in
H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The chair is H-269 model. This model has a very dynamic and abundant appearance. Beautifully cur...
Velvet, Oak
$7,950
H 34.65 in W 57.88 in D 23.63 in
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The company Votre Maison is one that has left an indelible mark on the history of French design. The 'José' model sofa, designed by Robert Guillerme along with his sales partner Jacq...
Fabric, Oak
On Hold|$9,173
H 17.52 in W 37.41 in D 16.93 in
A Zoomorphic ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron COFFEE TABLE, France 1930
By Gilbert Poillerat, Edgar Brandt, Raymond Subes
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant, sensual and zoomorphic coffee table or low console, Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, superb thin and massive wrought iron animalistic structure (heavy) combining 4 sty...
Marble, Wrought Iron
$3,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 36.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Loveseat, Wood and Mocha Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in New York, US
Mid-Century Scandinavian 2-Seater Setee in Wood and Bouclé Fabric, 1950s. Reupholstered in mocha sheepskin
Sheepskin, Wood
$5,050
H 36 in W 80 in
The Wellspring III - Large Scale Contemporary Colorful Abstract Oil Painting
By Harrison Gilman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Canvas, Oil
$665 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in
Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Clear And White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear and matt white. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm. Colours: clear and matt wh...
Resin
LU Mono Spot Sconce S
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
The sharply elegant LU Mono Spot Sconce S (switch) is an all brass wall spot sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. Created as a fully directional sconce in a lightly patinat...
Brass
$2,422 / item
H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Mexican Easy Chair in Walnut Wood and Natural Leather Seat
By Laura Noriega
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
The “Your Skin” easy chair is a comfortable low chair with a solid and light structure perfect to accentuate with its impeccable and minimal aesthetics the decoration in every room o...
Leather, Walnut
$8,107 / item
H 35.44 in W 46.07 in D 14.97 in
Carabottino crafted cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by CaraDavide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a contemporary and crafted cabinet, a sideboard with shelvs in European walnut, it is a wooden grating that is presented in a two-dimensional form traditionally made o...
Wood, Walnut
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
Aided by photos taken of the maestro in his Milan studio, we honor the influential design talent who died last month at 87.
Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero, rising young design talents, are debuting a new, eclectic line of textiles.
