$1,040Sale Price / item|51% Off
Post Modern Occasional Table Marble Top
By Andreu World
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
and well made. Perfect cafe table for the kitchen or small apartment dining. Post modern design echoes
Marble, Aluminum
Post Modern Italian Marble Center Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Up & Up, Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Italian Marble Center Table. This large Italian Mario Bellini style (51 inch) marble
Marble
Post Modern Square Green Marble Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Green Empress marble dining table. This table is beautiful and
Marble
Artedi Post Modern Marble Glass Dining Table
By Artedi
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made in Italy, this 20th century glass, marble and brass accented dining table by noted Italian
Marble, Brass
Post Modern Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Verde Green marble, rectangular dining table. The beveled edges of
Marble
$1,550 / item
Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Marble Pedestal Table
By Stone International
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Postmodern travertine marble pedestal table, a versatile piece ideal for various
Travertine
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern travertine marble dining table circa 1980s. It features solid slab marble
Marble
1980s Post Modern Solid Marble & Bronze Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1 1/2" thick polished marble lamp with a patinated bronze base. 22" tall to the top of
Marble, Bronze
Scandinavian Post Modern Side Table Square Marble Top Bendixen Designs Denmark
By Bendixen Design
Located in Topeka, KS
associated with Danish Modern Furniture such as tables with high quality wood bases & marble, slate, or
Marble
Post-Modern Italian Travertine Marble Hexagonal Side Table, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian travertine marble haxagonal side table or pedestal. The polished travertine is beige and
Travertine
Pair of Hexagonal Marble Coffee Tables – 70s Post-Modern Design
Located in LYON, FR
Pair of Hexagonal Marble Coffee Tables – 70s Post-Modern Design Description: Mineral architecture
Marble
$1,121Sale Price|35% Off
1980s Post Modern Green Marble Black Iron Coffee Table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful marble coffee table in great condition as seen! See photos for details and message with
Marble, Iron
Scandinavian Post Modern End Table Rectangle Marble Top Bendixen Designs Denmark
By Bendixen Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic Late 20th Century Scandinavian Post Modern to Postmodern end or side table comprised of a
Marble
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern travertine marble dining table circa 1980s. It features solid slab Travertine
Travertine
Post Modern Norwegian Fauske Marble Two Piece Sculptural Coffee Table
By Up & Up, Roche Bobois
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Really one of a kind Roche Bobois style modern Italian two piece coffee table features an
Marble
Scandinavian Post Modern Sofa Console Table Marble Top Bendixen Designs Denmark
By Bendixen Design
Located in Topeka, KS
. This sofa table simply SCREAMS with Scandinavian Post Modern MAGNIFICENCE!!! This is a marvelous end or
Marble
$18,160Sale Price|20% Off
Mangiarotti 'Eros' Square Marble Dining Table, Italy, Post-Modern, 1970's
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Gruppo Skipper
Located in Antwerp, BE
Angelo Mangiarotti; Dining Table; Black Marble; 1970s Design; Post-modern, Skipper; Sculptural
Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Marble Side Tables or End Tables on Casters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple, modern & versatile cube tables set from Italy circa 1980's. These feature solid marble slab
Marble
Italian Post-Modern Dining Table Rectangle Top Exotic Cipollino Ondulato Marble
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning! Large vintage Cipollino Ondulato marble dining table, designed and manufactured in Italy
Marble
Post Modern Two Part Onyx Marble and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Two part Onyx Marble post modern coffee table set atop chrome cylindrical legs. While marble
Onyx, Marble, Chrome
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Post Modern Memphis Milano Style Dining Table, Carrara Marble Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Culver City, CA
known for its avant-garde approach to design. The table top is made from white Carrara marble, which
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
$3,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Post Modern Square Marble Coffee Tables, circa 1970s, Pair Available
Located in New York, NY
Chic Postmodern square coffee table(s) constructed of polished marble. circa 1970s, the tables
Marble
Pair Mid Century Italian Post Modern Marble Side Tables or End Tables on Casters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple, modern & versatile cube tables set from Italy circa 1970's. These feature calacatta marble
Marble
Large Mid Century Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Cube Table or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern cube table from Italy circa 1970's. It features thick cream colored travertine
Travertine
Pair of Midcentury Post-Modern Italian Black and White Marble End Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek and modern matching pair of modern end tables from Italy, circa 1980s. These feature heavy
Marble
Scandinavian Post Modern Coffee Table Marble Top Bendixen Designs Made Denmark
By Bendixen Design
Located in Topeka, KS
with Danish Modern Furniture such as tables with high quality wood bases & marble, slate, or Gneiss
Marble
Pair Matching Post-Modern Italian Travertine Marble Hexagonal Side Tables, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian travertine marble haxagonal side tables or pedestals. The polished travertine is
Travertine
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Gray Marble Console Table or Sofa Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and simple modern console table from Italy circa 1970's. It consists of heavy grey solid
Marble
Post Modern Travertine Marble Pedestal Dining Table Made in Italy c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern dining table, made in Italy circa 1970/80's. The table is constructed of
Marble
Post Modern Italian Oval Top Pedestal Base Crystal Alabaster Marble Dining Table
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare marble table made of Alabaster-Crystal, with a thick, very durable and perfectly polished
Alabaster, Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Cube Side Table or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern cube table from Italy circa 1970's. It features thick cream colored travertine
Travertine
Post-Modern Bagatelle Side Table in Marble by Mavo Atelier, Handmade Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
depth to interiors. AS PICTURED Table top: Green Forest Marble with a polished finish. Base: American
Marble
Italian Post Modern Travertine Triangular Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Italian post-modern cocktail table is crafted from luxurious travertine marble, showcasing two
Travertine
Post-Modern Bagatelle Side Table in Marble by Mavo Atelier, Handmade Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
depth to interiors. AS PICTURED Table top: Dark Emperador Marble with a polished finish. Base: Romano
Marble, Travertine
Italian Post-Modern Two-Piece Oval Parchment and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Contemporary oval coffee table in two sections with parchment veneer bases supporting beige
Breccia Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Dining Table or Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful dining table or center table from Italy circa 1980's. The table features a travertine
Travertine
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two piece contemporary design circa 1990s from Italy. Solid travertine construction. Each table
Travertine
Post-Modern Italian Travertine Marble Frosted Glass Illuminated Pedestal
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple, sleek, elegant and well-made - an illuminated travertine-marble pedestal. This pedestal was
Travertine, Marble
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Post Modern Travertine Side Table With Glass Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A post modern travertine side table with a round glass top. The base features a layered, stepped
Travertine, Marble
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Dining Table
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing our stunning rectangular Travertine dining table, a true masterpiece of Italian design
Travertine
Italian Post-Modern Polished Beige or Cream Marble Pedestal Dining Table C.I.M
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, warmth and functionality, a large pedestal base, cream or beige, marble dining table. At nearly 79" long
Marble
Vintage Italian Post Modern Carrara “Tear Drop” Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s, this vintage side table is a striking example of Post Modern design, carved entirely from
Carrara Marble
Contemporary Modern, Volume Marble Powder-Coated Metal Table
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
order in marble, wood, and Avlu trademark terrazzo table tops that are custom made with unique brass
Marble, Metal
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Rectangular Cocktail Table in Glass & Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and substantial coffee table from Italy circa 1970's. It features a thick clear glass top
Metal, Brass
A Pair of Post Modern Faux Marble Resin Nesting Tables. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Post Modern Faux Marble Cast Resin Accent / Nesting Tables. Circa 1980s Feature a
Resin
Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning graphic back and white marble coffee table having a square pedestal base ( 16 x 16 x H 15
Marble
Post-Modern Viotti Side Table in Marble by Mavo Atelier, Handmade Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
A sculptural dialogue between wood and stone, the Viotti Side Table is a poetic expression of form
Travertine
Marble Desk or Table Lamp in Pink and White, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial '70s Modern or early Post-Modern period marble table or desk lamp
Marble
Italian Modern Marble Center Table or Desk Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Mario Bellini, Romeo Rega, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Marble Center Table Or Desk Designed By Angelo Mangiarotti. Our versatile Italian
Travertine, Marble
Bespoke Post Modernist Wood and marble BONGO Tables, designed by Chris Maher
By Gabriel Ann Maher
Located in Buffalo, NY
Chris Maher is a visual artist and furniture designer who specializes in creating original one of a kind pieces that are both contemporary and timeless. He began his career as a scu...
Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple form design dining table that would also make a fabulous desk. It features solid slab
Granite
Pair of Italian Post-War Marble Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Post-War Design table lamps with a round breche marble sphere supported on an
Marble
1970s Italian Travertine Dining, Conference Table, Desk, Rectangle Post-Modern
By Willy Rizzo, Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple is so often better! This elegant rectangular dining table shows us that. Filled and polished
Travertine, Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Travertine Marble Dining Table with Steel Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern Italian travertine dining table ideal for smaller spaces. It features a polished
Travertine, Stainless Steel
Italian Post Modernist Iron and Marble Console Table , manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian Post Modernist Iron and Marble Console Table , manner of Gio Ponti,,, Stunning design
Marble, Wrought Iron
Claudio Salocchi for Lumenform Post-Modern 'Tulpa' Table Lamp
By Lumenform, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Claudio Salocchi for Lumenform, 'Tulpa' lamp, marble, steel, chrome-plated steel, methacrylate
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Monumental Hour Glass Shaped Post-Modern Quartz Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible monumental "hour glass shaped" post-modern quartz table lamp, circa 1980s. This lamp is
Marble, Quartz
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.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .