SST014 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST014 coffee table by Stone Stackers Dimensions: D 162 x W 89 x H 48 cm Materials: Marbles
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
SST014 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST014 coffee table by Stone Stackers Dimensions: D 162 x W 89 x H 48 cm Materials: Marbles
Marble
Melt Golden Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt Golden Coffee Table by Oito Dimensions: D40x W45 x H75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
Steel
Melt Black Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt black coffee table by Oito Dimensions: D 40 x W 45 x H 75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
Steel
Melt White Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt white coffee table by Oito Dimensions: D40x W45 x H75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
Steel
Melt Blue Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt blue coffee table by Oito Dimensions: D40x W45 x H75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
Steel
Converso Coffee Table by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Converso Coffee Table by Dale Italia Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 51 cm. Materials: Walnut. Coffee table
Walnut
Vintage Brass & Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Brass & Oval Glass Top Coffee Table. Featuring a post-modern design
Brass
Planter Coffee Table by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Planter Coffee Table by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 35 x H 60 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of
Ceramic
Italian Post-War Design Metal and Glass Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design chrome plated metal abstract geometric form table base (With 47.25" square
Metal, Chrome
SST017 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST017 coffee table by Stone Stackers Dimensions: W 119 x D 57,5 x H 43 cm. Materials: Patagonia
Marble
Next Coffee Table by Verena Brausch
Located in Geneve, CH
Next Coffee Table by Verena Brausch Limited Edition of 12 Dimensions: D 100 x W 130 x H 34 cm
Marble
Universe Coffee Table by Verena Brausch
Located in Geneve, CH
Universe Coffee Table by Verena Brausch Dimensions: D 100 x W 180 x H 35 cm. Materials: Marquina
Marble
Tomoon Coffee Table by Verena Brausch
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomoon Coffee Table by Verena Brausch Dimensions: D 110 x W 140 x H 36 cm. Materials: Marquina
Marble
SST007 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST007 Coffee table by Stone Stackers Dimensions: D70 x H44 cm Materials: marbles Marble top
Marble
Poplar Burl Coffee Table by Petra Madalena
Located in Geneve, CH
Poplar Burl Coffee Table by Petra Madalena Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 42 cm Materials: poplar
Burl
Solid Birch Coffee Table by Petra Madalena
Located in Geneve, CH
Solid Birch Coffee Table by Petra Madalena Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 40 cm Materials: solid
Birch
Blue Jeans Pop-Art Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Brussel, BE
An astonishing coffee table in blue patinated resin sculpting lying down woman in full denim
Glass, Resin
Whale Coffee Table M by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Whale Coffee Table M by SNOC Dimensions: W 72 x D 72 x H 36 cm. Materials: Sandstone. The Whale
Sandstone
Whale Coffee Table L by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Whale Coffee Table M by SNOC Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 36 cm. Materials: Sandstone. The
Sandstone
Bronze Impronte Rectangular Coffee Table by Disain1971
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Impronte Rectangular Coffee Table by Disain1971 Dimensions: W 120 x D 70 x H 35 cm Materials
Bronze
Rond Coffee Table by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Rond coffee table by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 75 x H 45 cm Materials: birch wood
Birch
$1,705Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.8 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Postmodern Design Reverse Pyramid Coffee Table
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Design 'Reverse Pyramid' Square Coffee Table. Made in the 1980's. Wood reverse pyramid
Glass, Wood
Ray Coffee Table 100 by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Ray Coffee Table 100 by DUISTT Dimensions: D 100 x H 35 cm Materials: Nero Marquina Marble and
Marble, Bronze
Flat Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Flat Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 25 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top
Glass, Wood
Miura Coffee Table L by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Miura Coffee Table L by SNOC Dimensions: W 90 x H 31.5 cm. Materials: Concrete. The Miura
Concrete
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Paint
Wood, Fabric
Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 30 cm Materials: Base: metal, Top
Metal
Miura Coffee Table M by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Miura Coffee Table M by SNOC Dimensions: W 60 x H 39.5 cm. Materials: Concrete. The Miura
Concrete
Marzio Cecchi coffee table, Italy 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in London, GB
classical appeal to this rare coffee table, which sits low and louche on two angled legs. Wrapped in a cream
Lacquer
Melancholy Coffee Table by Saturday Yard Work
Located in Geneve, CH
Melancholy Coffee Table by Saturday Yard Work Dimensions: D 60 x W 90 x H 40 cm Materials
Aluminum
Element Coffee Table by Idaaf Architects
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Coffee Table by Idaaf Architects Dimensions: W 120 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Century Old
Oak
Hub Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hub Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 120 x D 110 x H 30 cm Materials: Base: Steel, Top
Steel
Italian Modern Travertine Cocktail Table
By Up & Up, Romeo Rega, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Travertine Cocktail Table. Offered is a stunning cream colored Italian Parsons style
Travertine
Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: clear
Wood, Glass
Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer
Glass, Wood
Karl Oak Coffee Table by Dennis Kaiser
Located in Geneve, CH
Karl Oak Coffee Table by Dennis Kaiser Dimensions: D 60 x W 130 x H 30 cm. Materials: Italian oak
Oak
Cosmos Coffee Table by Studio Monsoleil
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmos Coffee Table by Studio Monsoleil Dimensions: Ø 90 x H 45 cm. Materials: Laminated glass
Glass
Metalique Coffee Table by Millim Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Metalique Coffee Table by Millim Studio Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 50 x W 120 x H 45 cm
Aluminum
Rocky Montage Coffee Table by Odditi
Located in Geneve, CH
Rocky Montage Coffee Table by Odditi Unique and Numbered Dimensions: W 160 x D 74 x H 45 cm
Other
Sospeso Coffee Table by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Sospeso Coffee Table by Dale Italia Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 50 cm. Materials: Walnut and
Glass, Walnut
Stardust Coffee Table by Studio Monsoleil
Located in Geneve, CH
Stardust Coffee Table by Studio Monsoleil Dimensions: D 100 x W 70 x H 55 cm. Materials: Laminated
Glass
Trasiego Coffee Table by Sebastián Ángeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Trasiego coffee table by Arturo Verástegui Dimensions: D 100 x W 47 x H 27 cm Materials: oak wood
Oak
Spill Coffee Table in Jesmonite by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Spill Coffee Table in Jesmonite by Perler. Dimensions: W 130 x D 70 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite
Other
White Maré Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Maré Coffee Table by Wentz Dimensions: D 80 x W 160 x H 25 cm Materials: Granite, Steel. Also
Granite, Steel
Folio Coffee Table by Kutarq Studio
By Kutarq Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Folio Coffee Table by Kutarq Studio Materials: Stainless steel. Dimensions: D 99 x W 22 x H 23 cm
Stainless Steel
Ronin 5038 Coffee Table by Redeco
Located in Geneve, CH
Ronin 5038 Coffee Table by Redeco Dimensions: W 123 x D 123 x H 30 cm Materials: Solid wood
Marble
Scarce Pucci De Rossi coffee table
By Pucci De Rossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pucci DE ROSSI (1947-2013) Table basse X, le plateau couvert d'un plexiglas blanc à vis apparentes
Aluminum
Wave Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wave Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas Dimensions: D 55 x W 72 x H 46 cm. Materials: Oak, and mixed
Other
William Iron & Walnut Coffee Table by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
William Iron & Walnut Coffee Table by Mingardo Dimensions: D 125 x W 98 x H 32.3 cm Materials
Iron
Shell Calacatta Midnight Coffee Table by Etamorph
Located in Geneve, CH
Shell Calacatta Midnight Coffee Table by Etamorph Dimensions: W 150 x D 85 x H 35 cm. Materials
Stone
postmodern design coffee table, 1980's
Located in PARIS, FR
Postmodern Design Coffee Table, 1980s 1.8 centimeter thick glass top with an impressive design
Iron
Tacua Coffee Table by Óscar Núñez
By Oscar Nuñez
Located in Geneve, CH
Tacua coffee table by Óscar Núñez Dimensions: D 200 x W 110 x H 35 cm Materials: walnut wood
Ebony, Walnut
Xilo Coffee Table by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Xilo Coffee Table by De Castelli Dimensions: W 96 x D 66 x H 45 cm Materials: DeGlyphé Brass
Brass
Poma Large Coffee Table by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Poma Large Coffee Table by Pastform Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 42 cm. Materials: Stained and
Wood
Rectangular Venezia Laguna Coffee Table by Morici
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Venezia Laguna Coffee Table by Morici Dimensions: W 120 x D 65 x H 42 cm Materials
Wood
Rectangular Venezia Mestre Coffee Table by Morici
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Venezia Mestre Coffee Table by Morici Dimensions: W 120 x D 65 x H 42 cm Materials
Wood
Rectangular Venezia Cannaregio Coffee Table by Morici
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Venezia Cannaregio Coffee Table by Morici Dimensions: W 120 x D 65 x H 42 cm Materials
Wood
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.
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.