Customizable Italian Blue Ivory Glass Beach Decor Post Modern Cabinet/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke, handcrafted 3-Door modern cabinet credenza with Seaside-Inspired Elegance. This exquisite
Brass
Customizable Italian Blue Ivory Glass Beach Decor Post Modern Cabinet/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke, handcrafted 3-Door modern cabinet credenza with Seaside-Inspired Elegance. This exquisite
Brass
$7,200Sale Price / set|37% Off
Pair of Monumental Post-Modern Obelisk Cabinets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A truly unique pair of Post-Modernist cabinets in the form of a faux porphyry obelisk or pyramid on
Laminate, Wood
Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional cabinet designed for a luxury fashion shop, maybe Valentino or Versace in Italy in
Brass
Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A really fun Post Modern bar cabinet with a Chinoiserie nod that adds an uplifting air whether in
Wood
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware
Located in Wichita, KS
This stunning black and silvered cabinet can be used for many purposes. it was originally a tv
Metal
MEMPHIS Post-Modern "EMERALD" Console/Cabinet / Nathalie Du Pasquier (France)
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
EMERALD Sideboard by Nathalie Du Pasquier - Memphis Milano This stunning MEMPHIS sideboard is a veritable masterwork of postmodernist art, designed in 1985 by Nathalie Du Pasquier. ...
Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Vintage post modern travertine & brass cabinet by Ello Furniture, USA 1980s
By Ello Furniture
Located in Hastings, GB
Polished travertine-clad cabinet by Ello Furniture, 1980s. This 3 door cabinet has brass tab
Travertine, Metal, Brass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Post modern light gray gloss lacquer 4 door credenza Cabinet
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern light grayish/blue Lacquered 4 Door Credenza Cabinet. This 73” wide credenza has
Metal
Henredon Scene Two Cabinets, Olive Burl Wood, Post-Modern Design, 1986
By Henredon
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Scene Two Henredon cabinets in honey colored olive burl wood with one adjustable shelf
Olive, Burl
Midcentury Post Modern Demilune Credenza or Cabinet in Glossy Laminate
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
finished in a beautiful modern glossy laminate and four doors that open to storage shelves.
Laminate
Post modern vintage travertine & brass 3 drawer cabinet by Ello Furniture, 1980s
By Ello Furniture
Located in Hastings, GB
Polished travertine-clad cabinet by Ello Furniture, 1980s. This 3 drawer cabinet has brass tab
Travertine, Metal, Brass
$1,125Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
1980s deco revival black lacquer tall cabinet, by Millennium, USA. Looks like chrome edging, but is
Mirror, Lacquer
Post Modern Italian Credenza
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Post Modern Italian Credenza c1980s. This unique credenza has a very solid construction
Plywood
Customizable Italian Post Modern Blue Grey White Glass Nickel Cabinet/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke custom made 4-door credenza/sideboard entirely handcrafted in Italy with elegant post
Nickel
Italy Post-Modern Dark Oak Wood Cabinet with Raffia Panels and Bronze Handles
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful cabinets, one of a kind, for the slim proportion, the two bronze handles
Oak, Raffia
Trout Studios Grisette Cabinet Birch Wood Aluminum Post Modern Chest of Drawers
By Trout Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Trout Studios Grisette Cabinet Birch Wood Aluminum Chest of Drawers, Post Modern. Item features
Aluminum
Italian Post Modern Abstract Art Green Purple Satin Nickel Finish Mirror Cabinet
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
with 2 push doors edged in satin nickel, is decorated with an abstract pattern created like a modern
Metal, Nickel
Italian Post Modern Abstract Art Green Purple Satin Nickel Finish Mirror Cabinet
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
with 2 push doors edged in satin nickel, is decorated with an abstract pattern created like a modern
Metal, Nickel
Italian Post Modern Abstract Art Blue Brown Satin Nickel Finish Mirror Cabinet
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
with 2 push doors edged in satin nickel, is decorated with an abstract pattern created like a modern
Metal, Nickel
Italian Post Modern Abstract Art Blue Brown Satin Nickel Finish Mirror Cabinet
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
with 2 push doors edged in satin nickel, is decorated with an abstract pattern created like a modern
Metal, Nickel
Customizable Italian Post Modern Blue Grey White Glass Nickel Cabinet/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke custom made 4-door credenza/sideboard entirely handcrafted in Italy with elegant post
Nickel
Italy Pair of Post-Modern Brown Oak Cabinet with Rafia Panels and Bronze Handles
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful pair of cabinets, one of a kind, for the slim proportion, the bronze
Raffia, Oak
Italian Post-Modern Pair of Bedside Tables in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
light, modern presence. A timeless and versatile bedside set with refined Italian craftsmanship.
Cherry
Vintage Post Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
striking Post-Modern étagère features a clean architectural chrome frame paired with its original glass
Chrome
Jules Leleu French Post-War Rosewood Display Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood display cabinet with a Pair of marquetry inlaid doors
Bronze
Italian Post-Modern Sideboard with Geometric Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, cherry, mahogany, ebonized wood, Italy 1970s This stunning sideboard, made from a luxurious combination of cherry, ebonized wood, and mahogany, is a true statement piece ...
Cherry, Mahogany
Vintage Post Modern Aluminum & Glass Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Aluminum, Glass, Has Key This vintage Post Modern
Aluminum
Post Modern Sideboard - Oval Sideboard
Located in İnegöl, TR
The Luna Sideboard is designed as a post-modern furniture. It's designed and made in 2024
Metal
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Jay Spectre Modern White Oak dresser 7 drawer post modern Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jay Spectre bleached oak veneer 7 drawer Dresser with ribbed drawer pulls, resting on a chrome plinth, Made by Century Furniture c. 1980s Made in USA. Labeled in Drawer - Has origina...
Steel
Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, travertine, glass, Europe, 1970s Elegant and architectural wall unit crafted during the 1970s, composed of travertine supports and glass shelves. The design is defined by...
Travertine
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
Italian Post-Modern Wood Totem Mod. Disordinati by Cleto Munari, 2020s
By Cleto Munari
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-modern wood Totem mod. Disordinato by Cleto Munari, 2020s Totem mod. Disordinato
Wood
Italian Post-Modern Wood Totems Mod. Disordinati by Cleto Munari, 2020s
By Cleto Munari
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-modern wood Totems mod. Disordinati by Cleto Munari, 2020s Pair of totems mod
Wood
Post modern minimalist wall shelves , 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Minimalst cabinet in good condition.
Metal
Post modern industrial freestanding shelving unit, Italy 1970s
By Coen de Vries, Tomado, Pilastro
Located in ECHT, NL
Modular metal shelving unit. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Is has three sections. Made in the style of Pilastro, Artimeta and Tomado. The shelves can be placed on different heights. By...
Metal
Post-Modern Rounded Edge Honey Oak Five Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking five-drawer tallboy chest exemplifies the clean, sculptural aesthetic of 1980s Post
Oak
Rhomboid Post-Modern Marcello Morandini "Corner" Shelves, Rosenthal, Pair
By Marcello Morandini, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Rhomboid Post-Modern Marcello Morandini "Corner" Shelves, Pair Offered for sale is a tall
Ash, Lacquer
$1,680Sale Price|30% Off
Pop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboard
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboard. Very light muted muave pink laminate
Laminate, Wood
Post Modern Oval Design TV Unit
Located in İnegöl, TR
The Luna Sideboard is designed as a post-modern furniture. It's designed and made in 2024
Metal
$2,000Sale Price|50% Off
post modern oak mirror front dresser wardrobe or armoire
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
post modern oak mirror front tall dresser wardrobe or armoire. Doors have faux bamboo fronts. Has 2
Brass
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and sculptural, this postmodern Italian étagère makes a striking statement with its elegant hairpin-style brass frame and airy glass shelving. The minimalist silhouette highlig...
Brass
Marquina Black Marble lacquer Italian Post Modern Sideboard, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Postmodern sideboard in fake Marquina marble. High-end luxury item. It would fit well in an eclectic postmodern-inspired interior, Italy, 1980s.
Wood
Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
historical allure and modern practicality. Embrace a rare piece of history that effortlessly combines beauty
Stone
Post Modern Sculptural Asymmetrical Open Bookcase Room Divider in Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Storage unit or room divider, lacquered steel, Italy, 1970s This captivating bookcase hails from Italy, a period marked by a break from traditional forms and a playful embrace of sp...
Steel
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Two Door Cabinet with Brass Leg Posts
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb for Directional #7026 Black Two door Cabinet with Drawer. Featuring newly restored and
Brass
$5,289Sale Price|20% Off
Post-Modern Metal Shelving Unit by Orezero, Italian Design, 1980s
By Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
Memphis, industrial, post-modern shelving unit, by Orezero, Italy, 1980s Orezero is a palindrome.
Metal
$5,409Sale Price|20% Off
Post-Modern Credenza by Renato Toso and Robertà Pamio, Italy, 1920s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern; Italian design; Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso; sideboard; Credenza; Room divider
Wood
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern faux mahogany wood grain gloss laminate waterfall front 6 drawer dresser
Laminate, Plywood
$1,837Sale Price|25% Off
Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser
By Memphis Milano, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern off white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer long
Laminate, Plywood
Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Elkton, MD
This tessellated Mactan stone credenza with curved edges features five smooth, tessellated stone orbs that sit under the tempered glass top. Designed in the style of Maitland-Smith;...
Stone
Nikol International Tall Post-Modern Sideboard in Walnut and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Presenting an exquisite post-modern sideboard that skillfully balances form and function with its graceful
Smoked Glass, Walnut
$2,812Sale Price|25% Off
Post modern taupe lacquer chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza by Ello
By Ello Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern taupe lacquer laminate and chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza. In style of Milo Baughman
Chrome
Post Modern Plate Glass and Brass Wall Mount Shelf, C. 1970's
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Wall mount plate glass shelf, having a thick ( 1" ) top, with brass brackets. Well crafted, sophisticated design, in very good, original condition. Made in the USA in the Italian sty...
Brass
Nanook - Post-Modern Credenza Brushed Steel and Marble Handmade in BK, NY
By Franco V
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nanook - Post Modern Credenza The Nanook Credenza represents a bold intersection of artistic
Marble, Steel
Niels Gammelgaard Yellow Post-Modern Clothing Valet / Dressing Stand, 1980s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
A postmodern minimalist vintage valet / coat stand / clothes butler in bold yellow from the 1980s. Model Järpen, designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA. Made of tubular steel / metal...
Metal
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.