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Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Valet Two Part Key Chain
By Tiffany & Co., Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in North Miami, FL
the center for the valet key. This double valet is more rare now. Modern, elegant and timeless for a
Category

1980s American Modern Retro Tech

Robert Sonneman 1980s "Art Tech" Pendant
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A New York 1980s "Art-tech" ceiling light by famed lighting designer, Robert Sonneman
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Steel

1980s Italian Art Tech Fabbian Flush Light Sconce
By F. Fabbian
Located in New York, NY
A 1980s high impact flush ceiling or wall light composed a black enamel frame and finial and a white resin shade. Made by the Italian lighting maker, Fabbian. Rewired.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Enamel

1960s Microchip Lucite Paperweight Vintage Retro Tech Sculpture MCM Anachronism
By Enzo Mari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super fun and retro piece of office or desk decor. Good size at almost 4 wide. Reminiscent of the famous designs in lucite by Enzo Mari.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Lucite

Orange Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By Thonet, David Rowland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

Blue Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4) (8 available)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

"E" Albert Einstein, Modern Portrait
By Lilya Vorobey
Located in Soquel, CA
Albert Einstein "E", a color collotype print, watercolor modern portrait by Lilya Vorobey (American
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Watercolor, Color, Etching

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Weesp, NL
to Scott Poole, a professor at Virginia Tech, Arne Jacobsen never used the word 'designer
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Abstract Portrait of a Woman with Child and Fish
By Lynwood Kreneck
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract style painting of a woman fishing. The work is signed by the artist Lynwood Kreneck
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Oil

Modern Postmodern Channeled Sectional Loveseat Lounge Chairs Style Jay Spectre
By Jay Spectre
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern to postmodern channeled sectional loveseat or lounge chairs in the style of Jay
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Feathers

Fase Model Nutria Mid-Century Modern Office Table Lamp, Spain, 1980
By Fase
Located in Escalona, Toledo
optics, with an angular design with a "High-Tech" aesthetic. Black lacquered metal. It has a transformer
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Stainless Steel

A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
By Douglas Mont
Located in PARIS, FR
" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont. High-tech streamlined shapes and experimental materials were inspiring
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Animal Skin, Resin

Jay Spectre Century Eclipse Salmon Pink Post Modern Chrome Club Lounge Arm Chair
By Jay Spectre
Located in Dayton, OH
offices, which showed Art Deco, Asian, and African influences with high-tech and hand-carved elements. In
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

Post - Modern "John IId" Shelving Unit by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1980
By Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
and adjustable PATH houses. A high-tech prefab housing project, they recently attested to the
Category

1980s Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Erik Magnussen Z Down Folding Chairs by Torben Orskov, Pair
By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov
Located in Topeka, KS
Impressive vintage Scandinavian Modern Erik Magnussen Z Down folding chairs by Torben Orzkov in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rodney Kinsman Tractor Stool
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Toronto, CA
design with a post-modern style and a precursor to the “high-tech” style that developed during the 1970s.
Category

1970s British Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rodney Kinsman Tractor Stool
Rodney Kinsman Tractor Stool
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Set Mod. Togo Designed By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Madrid, ES
forms and high-tech synthetic materials like foam, thermoformed plastics, and quilted textiles. Some of
Category

1970s French Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Leather

1993 Janet Biggs "Lipstick Dress" Cibachrome Triptych Photographs 108"
Located in Dayton, OH
Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Modern Art in Tbilisi, Georgia.[7] In 2017, the Neuberger Museum of Art
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1990s Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Paper

Marlene McKibbin Frosted Orange Lucite Acrylic Rod Bracelet Bangle, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
in "Classic Plastic - From Bakelite to High-Tech" by Sylvia Katz, Thames and Husdon Editions
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1980s English Modern Modern Retro Tech

Vintage Table Sir Norman Foster 1935 Techno Edition with Pebbles
By Sir Norman Foster
Located in Buxton, GB
, with a stylish modern finish that can fit in any room. The black color adds a touch of modern style to
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1980s English Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Kinetic Floor lamp in by Obor, Italy 1970
By Obor
Located in Rotterdam, NL
this incredible piece. The quality of the material and the high tech technical solutions used to create
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Aluminum

1960's Side Table
By Jitona
Located in Brno, CZ
A wooden side table designed in the combination style of Mid Century Modern and High Tech design
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Aluminum

1960's Side Table
1960's Side Table
H 21.66 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
1980 Roy Ahlgren “Stratification” Op Art Serigraph
By Roy B. Ahlgren 1
Located in San Carlos, CA
Museum, Minot State College, Texas Tech University Museum, and the Mississippi Art Association. He
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Paper

1981 Roy Ahlgren “Big Sur” Op Art Serigraph
By Roy B. Ahlgren 1
Located in San Carlos, CA
, among them purchase awards from the Seattle Art Museum, Minot State College, Texas Tech University
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Paper

"The Artist and his Model"
By Nicolai Cikovsky
Located in Southampton, NY
, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art Institute, 1921-1923. He emigrated to the United States in 1923
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Oil

1980s Green Bang & Olufsen Beocom 2000 Phone
By Lone and Gideon Lindinger-Loewy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design at its finest, and the epitome of 1980s high-tech and high design. It has a green handset and body
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Monk Black Chair for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
that embraced the mate­ri­als of each design and the interplay of tech­nol­ogy and aesthet­ics. They
Category

1970s Italian Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Modernist Abstract oil painting on canvas by WNY Artist Polly King
By King
Located in Buffalo, NY
sketched through every decade until her death in 1993 at the age of 91. Trained at Carnegie Tech, the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Ward Bennett "Scissor" Lounge Chairs for Brickel in Chrome and Beige Leather
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Littleton, CO
-Century Modern design, these chairs epitomize the era's sleek sophistication and timeless elegance. These
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Chrome

1980s Black Bang & Olufsen Beocom 2000 Phone
By Lone and Gideon Lindinger-Loewy, Bang & Olufsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design at its finest, and the epitome of 1980s high-tech and high design. It has a black handset
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Plastic

"Boats at Dock, Montauk" Nicolai Cikovsky, Long Island Fishing
By Nicolai Cikovsky
Located in New York, NY
High Tech Art Institute, 1921-1923. Thus he came of age during a period of momentous cultural
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
commentary of one of the professors-"his point of view was too modern." A great influence on him was
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
H 33.08 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
Joe D'urso for KNOLL International Black Granite Top Round Dining Table
By Joseph D'Urso
Located in East Hampton, NY
Post modern design 1980's by Joe D'urso for KNOLL International with metal label and Hand Signed by
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Granite, Chrome

"To Drink Water and Fly With A Kite"
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
Louisiana, studied art at Louisiana Tech University, earned a master's degree from Columbia University and
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1970s Modern Modern Retro Tech

"San Sebastian" Awesome Larger Mid Century Austin Texas piece.
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
., Fearing was raised in Louisiana, studied art at Louisiana Tech University, earned a master's degree from
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Tech

From the Porch / Dock 2
Located in Kansas City, MO
; Artist/Printmaker/Photographer Research Collection at the Museum of Texas Tech, Lubbock; Spencer Museum
Category

1990s Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Woodcut

Ladies Rado Diastar Swiss Watch Round Case Scratch Resistant Fully Serviced
By RADO
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
153.0352.3. The bracelet is made of high-tech ceramic and accented with gold-tone stainless steel. The
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
department stores. In 1963, he was hired by tech-firm Olivetti as their chief design consultant. In the same
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Wooden Nightstand Sc 50 Model by Carlo Salocchi for Sormani 60's, Italy
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Catania, IT
high tech materials. The collaboration resulted in iconic collections such as the Amina series, the
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Brass

Ron Rezek 110 Desk Lamps in Black and White Signed
By Ron Rezek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
2 / 2 Offered for sale is a pair of sleek post-modern desk lamps designed by Ron Rezek. These
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal

Large Pink, Green, Blue Abstract Acrylic & Resin Painting on Canvas by John Link
By John Link
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 2021) was born in Oklahoma City, began his career in Illinois, headed the art dept at Virginia Tech
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp Artemide, Italy, 1972
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in London, GB
European sensibilities. It has become “an icon of high-tech design”, according to the MoMA where an example
Category

1970s Italian Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal

Pink Flamingo, 1980s Lacquered Jewelry Box by Hollis Fingold, Signed USA
By Hollis Fingold
Located in Chicago, IL
deep black background, giving the box a futuristic, tech-inspired energy. A distinctly tropical robot
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Wood

Huge Blue, Yellow & Lavender Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by John Link
By John Link
Located in Greensboro, NC
Virginia Tech, & spent the latter part in the Midwest again, in Western Michigan at WMU. Link was a literal
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
of fresh upholstery, our fabrics are selected from a palette of high-tech stain resistant synthetic
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
H 29.1 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
of fresh upholstery, our fabrics are selected from a palette of high-tech stain resistant synthetic
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Gaetano Pesce Desk for the Chiat\Day Offices, 1994
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
response to the burgeoning tech industry. Extremely solid made of heavy metal with a classic Pesce resin
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Steel

Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Sofas
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
Brickel Associates, American, 1970s. A timeless design with deco and modern sensibility. Defined by its
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paris Berlin 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
-tech architecture by the architectural team of Richard Rogers, Su Rogers, Renzo Piano, along with
Category

1970s French Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Paper

Paris Berlin 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
Paris Berlin 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
H 11.82 in W 8.32 in D 1.63 in
Yellow Sulphur Springs Mixed Media Abstract Large Painting
By Ray Kass
Located in Surfside, FL
private collections. Ray Kass is Professor Emeritus of Art at Virginia Tech, and founder and director of
Category

1990s Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Mixed Media, Wax, Watercolor

Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Model C-20 Freestanding Room Divider, 1959
By Richard Harvey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s, often used as luxury room dividers, privacy screens and architectural elements for modern and
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal

1970s Pierre Paulin for Artifort F303 Lounge Chair, a Pair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
characterized by a new and distinctive aesthetic that combines a futuristic, high-tech expression with a strong
Category

1970s European Scandinavian Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

“Bouquet in Pitcher”
By Nicolai Cikovsky
Located in Southampton, NY
Moscow High Tech Art Institute, 1921-1923. He emigrated to the United States in 1923, exhibiting in that
Category

1960s Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Board, Canvas, Oil

Memphis Multi-Drawer Cabinet by Frans Van Praet, Birdseye Maple, 1980s
By Frans van Praet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birdseye maple; multi-tech xl high board with drawers; metal multi-drawer cabinet, Frans Van Praet
Category

1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Eidelberg, Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Abrams, p. 162 New York Social Diary, Vladimir Kagan, April
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Brass

Modernist Floral Oil Painting Roses, Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky
By Nicolai Cikovsky
Located in Surfside, FL
School, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art Institute, 1921-1923. He emigrated to the United States in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italian Mid-Century "Saturno" Sofa in Pink Velvet 1957
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Milan, IT
” is included in the famous modern and contemporary art collection at New York’s MoMA. A must have
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan 'Rock Star' Pair of Leather Rocking Chairs, c. 1997, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan for Leather Tech (American Leather) would work great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern
Category

1990s American Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Leather

Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Athens, Attiki
successful and in the offices of executives, the lamp has become an icon of high-tech design. What was also
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Modern Retro Tech

Materials

Metal

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Modern Retro Tech For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic modern retro tech available at 1stDibs. Each modern retro tech for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a modern retro tech — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A modern retro tech, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made modern retro tech has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Artemide, B&B Italia and Mario Bellini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modern Retro Tech?

Prices for a modern retro tech can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.