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Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

$4,213 / item

H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

$4,213 / item

H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette
Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

$13,800 / item

H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 94.49 in

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Barrel shape outdoor table by Philippe Colette Dimensions: L 240 x W 110 x H 75 cm.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Rocc Dining Table by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Rocc Dining Table by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Rocc Dining Table by Philippe Colette

$19,478 / item

H 29.93 in W 110.24 in D 51.19 in

Handmade Outdoor Rocc Dining Table by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Outdoor Rocc Dining Table by Philippe Colette Dimensions: W 280 x D 130 x H 76 cm Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 160 by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 160 by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 160 by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Outdoor dining table 160 by Philippe Colette Dimensions: Ø 160 / 6 pers. Customized height Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 200 by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 200 by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 200 by Philippe Colette

$18,687 / item

H 29.93 in Dm 78.75 in

Handmade Outdoor Dining Table 200 by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade outdoor dining table 200 by Philippe Colette Dimensions: Ø200 / 10 pers. Customized height Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Round Outdoor Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette
Handmade Round Outdoor Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette

Handmade Round Outdoor Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade round outdoor dining table 120 by Philippe Colette Dimensions: Ø 120 foot diameter: 40 cm Customized height Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette Dimensions: 85 x 65 x 50, Foot Ø 30 cm 130 x 110 x 38, Foot Ø 20 cm Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Natural Plaster Hand-Sculpted Outdoor Dining Table 360 by Philippe Colette
Natural Plaster Hand-Sculpted Outdoor Dining Table 360 by Philippe Colette

Natural Plaster Hand-Sculpted Outdoor Dining Table 360 by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Natural Plaster Hand-Sculpted Outdoor dining table 360 by Philippe Colette Dimensions: L 360 x W 110 cm Customized height, please contact us. 10/12 pers.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann. Paris: Èditions Ch.

Category

Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Books

Materials

Paper

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LE PARASOL
LE PARASOL

Pincas-MorenoLE PARASOL

Unavailable

H 27 in W 33 in

LE PARASOL

By Pincas-Moreno

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Selected solo exhibitions of Moreno Pincas: 1960 Dugith Gallery, Tel Aviv 1962 Galerie Saint Placide, Paris 1964 Galerie Katia Granoff, Paris 1967 Hebraica Gallery, ...

Category

20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette
Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in

Gaelle Mirror by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaelle mirror by Philippe Colette Dimensions: D 60 x H 90 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette
Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

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H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 118.12 in

Barrel Shape Outdoor Table by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Barrel shape outdoor table by Philippe Colette Dimensions: L 260 cm - 300 / 8/10 pers.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Round Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Round Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Round Dining Table 120 by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Outdoor round dining table 120 by Philippe Colette Dimensions: Ø 120 foot diameter: 40 cm Customized height Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette
Handmade Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Handmade Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade rock-shaped natural plaster table set by Philippe Colette Dimensions: 80 x 60 x 50, foot Ø 30 cm 130 x 100 x 38, foot Ø 20 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette Dimensions: 80 x 76 x 50, Foot Ø 30 cm 130 x 110 x 38, Foot Ø 20 cm Materials: Mineral lime plaster.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette
Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Handmade Outdoor Rock-Shaped Natural Plaster Table Set by Philippe Colette

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade outdoor rock-shaped natural plaster table set by Philippe Colette. Dimensions: 80 x 60 x 50, foot Ø 30 cm 130 x 100 x 38, foot Ø 20 cm Materials: mineral lime plaster....

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Plaster

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Philippe Colette For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate philippe colette for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many abstract and modern versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a philippe colette may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right philippe colette is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, blue and black. Creating a philippe colette has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by (after) Sonia Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay, Philippe Jullian, François Pompon and Pincas-Moreno are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, etching and paint.

How Much is a Philippe Colette?

The price for a philippe colette in our collection starts at $49 and tops out at $14,119 with the average selling for $1,782.

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.