Set of 2 Japanese Postmodern Stainless Steel Kettle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Japanese Postmodern Stainless Steel Kettle, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Postmodern
Soichiro Sasakura for Sasaki Japanese Postmodern 'San Marino' Art Glass Vase
$450Sale Price|52% Off
H 9 in Dm 6.5 in
Soichiro Sasakura for Sasaki Japanese Postmodern 'San Marino' Art Glass Vase
By Soichiro Sasakura
Located in Astoria, NY
Soichiro Sasakura for Sasaki Japanese postmodern glass vase, deep opaque blue with sheer light blue
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase
By Fuji Meibo
Located in San Diego, CA
Fuji Japan.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Shohei Mihara for Super Present Japan Postmodern Tilting Vanity Desk Mirror
$490
H 7 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Shohei Mihara for Super Present Japan Postmodern Tilting Vanity Desk Mirror
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Very rare postmodern vanity mirror designed by Shohei Mihara for Super Present Japan.
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Black Metal Console – Modern Industrial Entry Table in Black Metal
$3,250 / item
H 36 in W 48 in D 15 in
Black Metal Console – Modern Industrial Entry Table in Black Metal
By Jean-Michel Gadoua
Located in Philadelphia, PA
100% steel. Hyper-thin top, THICC legs. Japanese postmodernism/Contemporary Black Metal. KVLT AF
Category
2010s Canadian Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Huge Kaneaki Fujimori Collection Art Glass Platter Kato Kogei Japan, 1985
$440Sale Price|63% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 212.6 in
Huge Kaneaki Fujimori Collection Art Glass Platter Kato Kogei Japan, 1985
By Fujimori, Kato Kogei
Located in Melbourne, AU
1980s - a classic piece of Japanese postmodern Art Glass. Signature etched to base and original sticker
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter. Excellent vintage condition, works great. Great decorative
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Chrome
1980's Pair of Rare Ceramic Postmodern Japanese Mugs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great rare pair of ceramic Japanese mugs circa 1980's beautiful graphics and condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
$4,500
H 53.15 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morphos produced
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot by The Toscany Collection Japan
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and beautiful porcelain teapot designed by The Toscany Collection Japan circa 1980s, Memphis
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
$5,000
H 53.15 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morphos produced
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Spiral Clock B Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Spiral Clock a Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
$250Sale Price|50% Off
H 13.78 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Pair of Postmodern Ikebana Vase/Vessel by Studio Nova Japan
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in W 8.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Postmodern Ikebana Vase/Vessel by Studio Nova Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of postmodern Ikebana vases by Studio Nova Japan. This rare and beautiful vintage
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spiral Clock B #2 black Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B #2 black body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Black steel frame and white plate in minimalist style.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Set of 3 Japanese Lacquerware Serving Trays with Handles
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Postmodern Set of 3 Japanese Lacquerware Serving Trays with Handles
Located in San Diego, CA
with black bottom with wrapping handles, made in Japan.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Lacquer
Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
$3,727
H 55.52 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair from the EDO series was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Great Postmodern Set 4 Cups & Creamer by Studio Nova Japan Memphis Era
By Studio Nova By Sommerhuber
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare set 4 cups and a creamer by Studio Nova Japan part of the Black Expressions
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Set of 4 Porcelain Cups Design by Kato Kogei Postmodern Memphis Japan
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.5 in Dm 3.75 in
Rare Set of 4 Porcelain Cups Design by Kato Kogei Postmodern Memphis Japan
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare set of 4 cups designed by Kato Kogei, Fujimori Progression Collection, an original condition some wear due to use no chips or cracks circa the 1980s, Memphis.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan. Made of metal and plastic, the stacked triangular design gives the clock
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Light Blue with Navy Postmodern Hand Knotted Wool Rug in Japanese Design
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
Milk. Jaime’s intuitive and fluid brushstrokes are reminiscent of Japanese Shodo calligraphy. The
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern tea kettle from the 1980s by Lindt-Stymeist in baby blue, yellow and pink.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow
By Mikasa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow Japan 4.75 h x 8.75 w x 7.13 diameter
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Masanori Umeda Table Lamp Yamagiwa Postmodern
By Yamagiwa, Masanori Umeda
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Umeda Stand Designed by Umeda Masanori in the 80s. Manufacture is Yamagiwa, JAPAN. The protrusions
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Rubber
Claudia Shuride Postmodern Glass Plate, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern decorative painted glass plate by Claudia Shuride.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Lego, Tycos, Memphis Group
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Graphix Dessert Set by Saltera Himark, 1985
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage postmodern dessert set in the Graphix pattern by Japanese ceramics company Saltera Himark
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Postmodern, Memphis-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and yellow accents
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
1980s Postmodern Porcelain Mug by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Alpha-3 Mug designed by Kato Kogei for the Fujimori Collection. Made in Japan, this Memphis M
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with a blue glossy glaze, circa 1970s retains label Made in Japan by Toyo no
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with motifs, circa 1980s signed at the bottom no chips or cracks.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and yellow accents
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
1980's Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
$750
H 8.86 in W 6.5 in D 3.55 in
Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
By Alessandro Mendini, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Plastic
Akira Kurosaki Postmodern Woodlock Print Signed & Numbered Moonlight 93/250
$475
H 13 in W 9 in D 0.01 in
Akira Kurosaki Postmodern Woodlock Print Signed & Numbered Moonlight 93/250
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful post modern signed and numbered original woodblock print by listed artist Akira Kurosaki , very nice condition with watermark on paper unframed.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot and Cups by Fitz & Floyd, 1985
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
**Rare and Beautiful Porcelain Teapot and Coffee Cup Set by Fitz & Floyd** This exquisite porcelain set, designed by the renowned Fitz & Floyd, is a quintessential example of Memphi...
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Ritratto Green Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
$700
H 8.86 in W 6.5 in D 3.55 in
Ritratto Green Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
By Marutomi, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Plastic
Ritratto Red Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
By Marutomi, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Studio Nova Porcelain Hi Fi Fluted Pie Serve & Bake
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in Dm 9 in
Postmodern Studio Nova Porcelain Hi Fi Fluted Pie Serve & Bake
By Studio Nova By Sommerhuber
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare fluted Pay Serve & Bake by Studio Nova , circa 1980's excellent condition beautiful colors and design.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Marie Christine Doner S’il Vous Plait High Stool Side Table Postmodern Starck
$2,500
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Marie Christine Doner S’il Vous Plait High Stool Side Table Postmodern Starck
By Marie Christine Doner
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
S’il vous plait designed by Marie Christine Doner for Idee, Japan. This is one of Origami
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Claudia Shuride for Toscany Collection
$100Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Set of Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Claudia Shuride for Toscany Collection
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare set of plates designed by Claudia Shuride for The toscany Collection Japan, in
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Pix 95 2 Seat Modular Ottoman by Ichiro Iwasaki for Arper
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.62 in W 37.38 in D 37.38 in
Postmodern Pix 95 2 Seat Modular Ottoman by Ichiro Iwasaki for Arper
By Arper
Located in Basel, BS
: Fabric, Nylon, Polyester, Upholstery, Wool Color: Royal Blue Style: Japanese, Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Postmodern Pix 137 3 Seat Ottoman by Ichiro Iwasaki for Arper Modular
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.62 in W 53.88 in D 53.88 in
Postmodern Pix 137 3 Seat Ottoman by Ichiro Iwasaki for Arper Modular
Located in Basel, BS
, upholstery, wool Color: Royal Blue Style: Japanese, Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern Item Type: Vintage
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
$1,443
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
W 18 cm x H 17 cm. SHOHEI MIHARA (b. 1947) is a leading postmodern Japanese designer who is
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Shiro Kuramata Apple Honey chairs for XO - France, 1985
$6,746 / set
H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Shiro Kuramata Apple Honey chairs for XO - France, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and European postmodernism. While his training
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
$14,500 / set
H 28 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in San Diego, CA
difficulty of this process. Shiro Kuramata created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
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Postmodern Citizen Wall Clock, 1980's
Located in FERROL, ES
Postmodern Citizen Wall Clock, 1980's Made in Japan. Black plastic. Working correctly. The rear
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Citizen Wall Clock, 1980's
Located in FERROL, ES
Postmodern Citizen Wall Clock, 1980's Made in Japan. white plastic. Working correctly. The rear
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Japanese Postmodern Black Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, captured the postmodern aesthetic with the use of primary colors, striking angles, and sophisticated lines
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Pitcher Wakita Superpresent Japanese Postmodern Style, 1980s
By Wakita
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pitcher by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s-1990s
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dear Vera Table Clock Shigeru Uchida Japanese Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dear Vera table clock designed by Shigeru Uchida. This table clock is famous as Alessi product. But this model is what his studio released. There is logo "chairs" that is self-produc...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Japanese Postmodern Sirio Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
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H 74.81 in W 17.52 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Postmodern Sirio Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Postmodern floor lamp from Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. The lamp comes from an artist studio and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Japan Postmodern Black and White Photographic Print Flow by Masao Yamamoto, 2009
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H 14.77 in W 17.72 in D 1.97 in
Japan Postmodern Black and White Photographic Print Flow by Masao Yamamoto, 2009
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan post-modern Black and white photographic print Flow by Masao Yamamoto, 2009 Black and white
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Fujimoto Japanese Modernist Marble Sculpture
By Fujimoto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large marble composition artwork created by Japanese Postmodern sculptor, Fujimoto. Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Marble
1980s Postmodern Desk Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, George Sowden, Wakita, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic Japanese postmodern vintage desk, mantel, or shelf clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Rare Ikeda Seisakusho Co. Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A Japanese Postmodern wood and steel floor lamp by Ikeda Seisakusho, Co. in black, white and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mihara for Wakita (a leading Japanese postmodern designer and clock manufacturer combo) and made in Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mihara for Wakita (a leading Japanese postmodern designer and clock manufacturer combo) and made in Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Post-modern "Space" clock, designed by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo Japan 80's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
“Space” Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo, 1980s Japan — Postmodern Memphis Style A playful and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
"Nardis" Dining Chairs by Nobu Tanigawa for Fasem
By Fasem International, Nobu Tanigawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Exceptionally durable, sturdy, and stain resistant. Distinctive Japanese Postmodern design manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Vase by Toyo Japan
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage ceramic vase, made in Japan by Toyo. Great postmodern design resembling overlapping
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare ceramic ikebana vasecirca 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks beautiful glaze and color.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Table Clock2 Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Sessa. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock collections were released from Neos Lorenz in European Market. which sold together with N...
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Japanese Raku Pottery Vase with Lid Ikebana Style
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare ceramic raku ceramic vase with lid circa 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks signed at the bottom as shown.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot by The Toscany Collection Japan
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and beautiful porcelain teapot designed by The Toscany Collection Japan circa 1980s, Memphis
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Spiral Clock B Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Minimalist Wall Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Spiral Clock B Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Wall Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Geometric Postmodern Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multifaceted sides and a textured surface. nice colors signed on the side.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Unique Postmodern Memphis Era Rare Japanese Porcelain Pitcher "La Cravate"
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and unique white porcelain pitcher circa 1980's, Made in Japan great Memphis era piece
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Memphis Wall Clock "Paradise", Shohei Mihara x Wakita, Japan, 1980s
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H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
Postmodern Memphis Wall Clock "Paradise", Shohei Mihara x Wakita, Japan, 1980s
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall clock Memphis style Origin: Japan Producer: Wakita Paradise
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Studio Nova Japan
By Studio Nova By Sommerhuber
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare set of plates designed by Kenneth Cornet for studio Nova Japan, in Porcelain
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Set of 4 Porcelain Cups Design by Kato Kogei Postmodern Memphis Japan
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H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in L 4.5 in
Rare Set of 4 Porcelain Cups Design by Kato Kogei Postmodern Memphis Japan
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare set of 4 cups designed by Kato Kogei, Japan Alpha - 3 Fujimori Collection, great
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Kato Kogei Fujimori Collection Postmodern Mug, circa 1980
By Kato Kogei, Fujimori
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Kato Kogei Fujimori Collection Postmodern ALPHA-3 mug. Japan, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Memphis Era Postmodern Mixed Media Abstract by Youkee Nishida
By Youkee Nishida
Located in San Diego, CA
Mixed media wall art by Postmodern Japanese artist Youkee Nishida, circa 1985. Professionally
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Paintings
Postmodern Memphis Design Rare Tea Kettle by Copco
By Copco
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare tea kettle circa 1980s, in great condition very light wear a rust spot on the bottom as shown, made by Copco a classic Memphis era design.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Design Black Ceramic Bowl by Daniel Hechter, Paris
By Daniel Hechter
Located in Miami, FL
Black ceramic bowl with postmodern geometric design by Daniel Hechter, Paris.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with blue designs motifs, circa 1980s residual of label Made in Japan no
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Checker Postmodern Red Metal Grid Tape Cutter
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Rare 1980s red metal grid tape cutter from the brand Carl. Model SS – 505. Made in Japan.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Metal
Wall Clock3 Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Clock2 Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Table Clock3 Masayuki Kurokawa Gom Red Postmodern, 1980s
By Masayuki Kurokawa, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table clock by Masayuki Kurokawa. Made of rubber frame and color board. Three color variations available.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Rubber
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Postmodern, Memphis-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and yellow accents
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Materials
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Postmodern Desktop Tape Dispenser by Shohei Mihara for Super Present
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H 5.32 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Postmodern Desktop Tape Dispenser by Shohei Mihara for Super Present
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Postmodern desktop Tape Dispenser by Shohei Mihara for Super Present, Japan. 1980s/ 1990s. A
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Postmodern undulating stainless steel tabletop sculpture by Jiro Sugawara
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H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 5.71 in
Postmodern undulating stainless steel tabletop sculpture by Jiro Sugawara
By Jiro Sugawara
Located in London, GB
Undulating aluminium sculptures in two parts by Jiro Sugawara (b. 1941). Origin: Japan Artist
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Late 20th Century Japanese Abstract Sculptures
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Arch Alarm Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
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H 5.32 in W 4.81 in D 1.38 in
Arch Alarm Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Paradise stand clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
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Pair of Postmodern Walnut Bookshelf Speakers by Realistic
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool great-looking speakers by Realistic circa 1980s nice walnut cases, and in working condition we have cleaned and oiled the boxes some little chips nothing major, can be us...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
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Paradise Stand Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
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H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Paradise Stand Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Paradise stand clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Postmodern Carnival Tea Set by Fujimori for Kato Kogei
By Kato Kogei, Fujimori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection. Fujimori was born in Japan in 1935 and won the National Art Award when he was just 19. He later
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Materials
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Postmodern "Super Present" Pendulum Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
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H 2.5 in W 15 in D 8 in
Postmodern "Super Present" Pendulum Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clocks. Mihara was a leader in postmodern design in Japan during the 1980s. Usually working in vivid
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
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Postmodern 1980's Memphis Milano Lacquer Ice Bucket and Bowl
By George Sowden
Located in San Diego, CA
presentation. Removeable plastic insert for ice. Produced in Japan by Taste Setter Sigma. 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Barware
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Plastic, Lacquer
Kanji Ueki Prototype Chairs Dino and Dina Postmodern Classic Style
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H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Kanji Ueki Prototype Chairs Dino and Dina Postmodern Classic Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
These are prototype chairs by Kanji Ueki who is designed for interior of apple store, MOMA and stuff. Chairs named Dino and Dina have the mood of classical style chairs. He wanted to...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
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Steel
Seiko Lucite Pyramid Design Skeleton Mantel or Desk Clock Postmodern
By Seiko
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design pyramid shape mantel clock, made by the Japanese manufacturer Seiko in great cosmetic
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Taste Setter Sigma 1980s Sottsass Memphis Style Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cathedral City, CA
famous Memphis Design Group of Italy. This item was manufactured by Taste Setter Sigma of Japan but
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Lacquer
Portia Kunihide Oshinomi for Yamagiwa Postmodern Space Age Style
By Yamagiwa, Kunihide Oshinomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Portia desk lamp designed by Kunihide Oshinomi for Yamagiwa. Shade is movable horizontally and able to turn around.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Trimesh Pendant Long Model Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal
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H 9.26 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in
Trimesh Pendant Long Model Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal
By Shohei Mihara, Yamagiwa
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trimesh pendant lamp designed by Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa. Shade is black and two light socket model. Punching metal shade can be able to pass the light beam.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Sheet Metal
Trimesh Pendant Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
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H 14.97 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Trimesh Pendant Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
By Yamagiwa, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trimesh pendant lamp designed by Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa. Shade is white. Punching metal shade can be able to pass the light beam.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Sheet Metal
1980s Postmodern "Paradise" Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
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H 11 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
1980s Postmodern "Paradise" Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Canetti, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An insanely spectacular postmodern table clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 1980s and produced
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980's Postmodern Memphis Era Set of 4 espresso Ceramic Origami Cups & Saucers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 espresso cups and saucers .beautiful design and quality. 2 whites and 2 black origami style perfect for espresso or cappuccino. circa 1980s
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics
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Trimesh Table or Wall Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
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H 7.49 in W 9.06 in D 8.67 in
Trimesh Table or Wall Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
By Yamagiwa, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trimesh table or wall lamp small designed by Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa. Punching metal shade can be able to pass the light beam. Only one left.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Table Lamps
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Sheet Metal
Post-Modern Wakita Wall Clock By Shohei Mihara, 1980s
By Shohei Mihara
Located in San Carlos, CA
. SHOHEI MIHARA (b. 1947) is a leading postmodern Japanese designer who is little known outside of Japan
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
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Plastic
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
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Glass, Acrylic
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Japanese Postmodern For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese postmodern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese postmodern — often made from plastic, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 64 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese postmodern you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese postmodern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese postmodern made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese postmodern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Shohei Mihara, Shiro Kuramata and Wakita produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Postmodern?
Prices for a Japanese postmodern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $16,660, while the average can fetch as much as $600.
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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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.
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