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Post Modern Memphis Era Grey Oak Bar Stools
Post Modern Memphis Era Grey Oak Bar Stools

Post Modern Memphis Era Grey Oak Bar Stools

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Set of 3 Post-Modern era bar stools styled after Michele de Lucchi "First Chair" . Heavy and well

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Post Modern Memphis era Japanese Ikebana Style Vase
Post Modern Memphis era Japanese Ikebana Style Vase

Post Modern Memphis era Japanese Ikebana Style Vase

By Toyo

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking porcelain finish geometric vase made in Japan circa 80s. excellent condition no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Post Modern / Memphis Era Plates by Kato Kogei for Fujimori Sonata
Set of 4 Post Modern / Memphis Era Plates by Kato Kogei for Fujimori Sonata

Set of 4 Post Modern / Memphis Era Plates by Kato Kogei for Fujimori Sonata

By Fujimori, Kato Kogei

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Set of four post-modern / Memphis plates by Kato Kogei for Fujimori, circa the 1980s. Sonata

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Ceramic

F. Fabbian Italy Memphis era adjustable brass mounted red torchiere
F. Fabbian Italy Memphis era adjustable brass mounted red torchiere

F. Fabbian Italy Memphis era adjustable brass mounted red torchiere

By F. Fabbian

Located in Ferndale, MI

Post modern Memphis era F. Fabbian Italian torchiere . Red rectangular shaft with 11" square base

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

XL PostModern Memphis Ettore Sottsass Ip Murano Blown Glass Sculpture Vase Italy
XL PostModern Memphis Ettore Sottsass Ip Murano Blown Glass Sculpture Vase Italy

XL PostModern Memphis Ettore Sottsass Ip Murano Blown Glass Sculpture Vase Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Exceptional, Stunning and Monumental, post modern, Memphis Era, Ettore Sottsass inspired sculptural

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall Marvelous Post Modern Red Fiberglass Table Lamp 1980s Sottsass Memphis Era
Tall Marvelous Post Modern Red Fiberglass Table Lamp 1980s Sottsass Memphis Era

Tall Marvelous Post Modern Red Fiberglass Table Lamp 1980s Sottsass Memphis Era

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Peoria, AZ

Marvelous! Fabulous Eighties Post Modern Conical Fiberglass Table Lamp! In the manner of Ettore

Category

Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Multidirectional Postmodern Snake Table Lamp Memphis Era
Multidirectional Postmodern Snake Table Lamp Memphis Era

Multidirectional Postmodern Snake Table Lamp Memphis Era

By Isao Hosoe

Located in San Diego, CA

Flexible and pivoting 1980s lamp multidirectional snake movable neck. White enameled shade rewired for USA use.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Postmodern Memphis Era Baldelli Ceramic Centerpiece Vase
Italian Postmodern Memphis Era Baldelli Ceramic Centerpiece Vase

Italian Postmodern Memphis Era Baldelli Ceramic Centerpiece Vase

By Baldelli, Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic classic 1980's postmodern Italian large ceramic vase , in a 2 tone glossy finish with the bottom spreckles , signed Baldelli Italy .

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool enameled metal desk table lamp great condition circa 1980's a classic postmodern design with blue accents , nice and very clean working condition.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Memphis Era Wall Clock by Howard Miller
1980s Postmodern Memphis Era Wall Clock by Howard Miller

1980s Postmodern Memphis Era Wall Clock by Howard Miller

By Howard Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

frame with a withe plastic accent edge line, Classic design from the Memphis era nice colors and

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl
1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl

1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful large glossy pink ceramic Memphis era ball footed compote, with turquoise ceramic bowls

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era
Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era

Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

for Memphis decor.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Postmodern Fred Garbotz Aluminum Figural Sculpture Memphis Era Signed
Postmodern Fred Garbotz Aluminum Figural Sculpture Memphis Era Signed

Postmodern Fred Garbotz Aluminum Figural Sculpture Memphis Era Signed

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Rare postmodern figural sculpture of a kissing couple. Brushed aluminum signed and dated. Great whimsical postmodern design with a slim profile. Figure reflects styling of Keith Haring.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek Memphis Era
Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek Memphis Era

Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek Memphis Era

By Ron Rezek

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare floor Torchiere lamp in brushed steel finish with brass accents and dimmer switch, circa 1980s by Ron Rezek incredible quality and great design very rare and hard-to-find piece ...

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Eclectic Sculptural Coat Rack Memphis Era California Design by Tom McMichael
Eclectic Sculptural Coat Rack Memphis Era California Design by Tom McMichael

Eclectic Sculptural Coat Rack Memphis Era California Design by Tom McMichael

By Tom McMichael, Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Eclectic Sculptural Coat Rack Memphis Era California Design by Tom McMichael, circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Postmodern Memphis Era Triangular Electric Wall Sconce by Hoffmeister
Postmodern Memphis Era Triangular Electric Wall Sconce by Hoffmeister

Postmodern Memphis Era Triangular Electric Wall Sconce by Hoffmeister

Located in San Diego, CA

Postmodern triangular electric wall sconce by Hoffmeister of Germany, circa 1980's in cream / white color. in working condition switch off/on the cord.

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base
Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic solid patinated iron art Deco memphis era coffee table base, nice red & black finish that

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Sugar Bowl & Spoon Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Memphis Era
Sugar Bowl & Spoon Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Memphis Era

Sugar Bowl & Spoon Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Memphis Era

By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

Sugar bowl and spoon designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, circa 1988 made in Italy. Memphis era.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Memphis Era Silk tie for Saks Fifth Avenue
Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Memphis Era Silk tie for Saks Fifth Avenue

Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Memphis Era Silk tie for Saks Fifth Avenue

By Saks Fifth Avenue, Emilio Pucci

Located in Ferndale, MI

Spectacular silk tie in bright vivid post modern colors . Label reads Florence Made in Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey
Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey

Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool postmodern / Memphis era art glass wall clock by M.J. Bailey, circa 1980s. The clock

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Rare Creamer Teapot by J Kronester Bavaria
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Rare Creamer Teapot by J Kronester Bavaria

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Rare Creamer Teapot by J Kronester Bavaria

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful creamer teapot circa 1950's West Germany Bavaria beautiful pastel colors and design excellent condition.

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Memphis Era Original Abstrac Signed Large Litho Unframed Circa 1980's
Postmodern Memphis Era Original Abstrac Signed Large Litho Unframed Circa 1980's

Postmodern Memphis Era Original Abstrac Signed Large Litho Unframed Circa 1980's

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice design beautiful colors and excellent condition on this signed litho we cant find who is the artist , never framed easy to ship the image by itself is 22"x32" circa 1980's nice ...

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era
Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era

Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice set of four Mandarin chairs designed by Sottsass for Knoll, in red fabric on foam black enameled tubular legs and silver pipping arms, simple and elegant by this master architect.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Great Postmodern Set 4 Cups & Creamer by Studio Nova Japan Memphis Era
Great Postmodern Set 4 Cups & Creamer by Studio Nova Japan Memphis Era

Great Postmodern Set 4 Cups & Creamer by Studio Nova Japan Memphis Era

By Studio Nova By Sommerhuber

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare set 4 cups and a creamer by Studio Nova Japan part of the Black Expressions collection excellent condition beautiful design.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s
Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s

Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s

By Thonet

Located in Zagreb, HR

Set of four exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

small collection of 11 colorful, post-modern pieces Abe convinced Coggin to put the collection into

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

of restrained, idealized Modernism, Baughman designed a small collection of 11 colorful, post-modern

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Claudia Shuride for Toscany Collection
Set of Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Claudia Shuride for Toscany Collection

Set of Postmodern Memphis Era Plates by Claudia Shuride for Toscany Collection

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare set of plates designed by Claudia Shuride for The toscany Collection Japan, in Porcelain, finish no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Ettore Sottsass for Alessi Postmodern Memphis Era Small Bowl Catch It All
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Alessi Postmodern Memphis Era Small Bowl Catch It All

1980s Ettore Sottsass for Alessi Postmodern Memphis Era Small Bowl Catch It All

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful small bowl basket designed by Sottsass for Alessi , circa 1980s polished stainless steel .

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Chrome

80s Vintage Hivo Van Teal Post Modern Art Deco Torchiere  Lucite Floor Lamp
80s Vintage Hivo Van Teal Post Modern Art Deco Torchiere  Lucite Floor Lamp

80s Vintage Hivo Van Teal Post Modern Art Deco Torchiere Lucite Floor Lamp

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Post Modern Era n Van Teal's lighting design gallery became the epic-center for classic, high end

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Memphis Era Dining Table by Pucci De Rossi
Brutalist Memphis Era Dining Table by Pucci De Rossi

Brutalist Memphis Era Dining Table by Pucci De Rossi

By Pucci De Rossi

Located in Dallas, TX

. His work was initially influenced by the Memphis Group. However, inspired over time by his boundless

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Post Modern Memphis Era Chair by Herbert Ohl, 1980, s, Germany
Rare Post Modern Memphis Era Chair by Herbert Ohl, 1980, s, Germany

Rare Post Modern Memphis Era Chair by Herbert Ohl, 1980, s, Germany

By Herbert Ohl

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare iconic post modern Memphis era chair designed by Herbert Ohl, 1980,s, Germany. circa 1980s

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Post Modern Memphis Era wood Lacquer Pepper Shaker by Robert Wilhelm
Post Modern Memphis Era wood Lacquer Pepper Shaker by Robert Wilhelm

Post Modern Memphis Era wood Lacquer Pepper Shaker by Robert Wilhelm

Located in San Diego, CA

Great design on this 1980's piece designed by Robert Wilhelm, Wood Lacquer painted decor.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Memphis Era Coffee Table Base by Design Institute America
Post Modern Memphis Era Coffee Table Base by Design Institute America

Post Modern Memphis Era Coffee Table Base by Design Institute America

By Design Institute America

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare coffee table base by Design Institute America, in metal black mate and silver powder coated base, trigged takes a round glass or freeform glass, with chrome accents the glass it...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Dimensional Wall Art Sculpture, C Jere 1988
Post Modern Dimensional Wall Art Sculpture, C Jere 1988

Post Modern Dimensional Wall Art Sculpture, C Jere 1988

By C. Jeré Artisan House

Located in Miami, FL

Post Modern Memphis Era dimensional wall art sculpture. Made of metal and wood. Signed, C Jere

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Italian Wall Lamp, Memphis Era, 1980
Italian Wall Lamp, Memphis Era, 1980

Italian Wall Lamp, Memphis Era, 1980

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

modern Memphis era. Super condition, like new. Very nice shaped glass shade for diffused light. The round

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Memphis Magazine Rack Ettore Sottsass Era
Post Modern Memphis Magazine Rack Ettore Sottsass Era

Post Modern Memphis Magazine Rack Ettore Sottsass Era

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This poppy post modern Memphis style magazine rack is up for consideration. The bright pink, purple

Category

1990s Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

1980's Postmodern Memphis Era Frosted Glass & Laminate Rolling Bar Cart
1980's Postmodern Memphis Era Frosted Glass & Laminate Rolling Bar Cart

1980's Postmodern Memphis Era Frosted Glass & Laminate Rolling Bar Cart

By Memphis Milano

Located in San Diego, CA

Very unique rolling bar cart circa 1980's Art Deco Memphis Era Style circa 1980's black laminated

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Memphis Era Multidirectional Small Desk or Table Eye Lamp
Postmodern Memphis Era Multidirectional Small Desk or Table Eye Lamp

Postmodern Memphis Era Multidirectional Small Desk or Table Eye Lamp

By Memphis Group

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and unique multidirectional desk table lamp, the eyeball moves any way you want to point it, with a magnet that keeps the eyeball in place, gives a good strong light and ...

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Memphis Era Neon Tube Lamp by Aaron Neon, 1980s
Postmodern Memphis Era Neon Tube Lamp by Aaron Neon, 1980s

Postmodern Memphis Era Neon Tube Lamp by Aaron Neon, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern Memphis Milano style desk or table lamp with two blue and red neon tubes and a white top

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Wood

1980s Rare Memphis Era Ice Bucket
1980s Rare Memphis Era Ice Bucket

1980s Rare Memphis Era Ice Bucket

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in San Diego, CA

piece, and iconic item that describes the style of an era.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Rainbow Napkin Holder Memphis Era
Postmodern Rainbow Napkin Holder Memphis Era

Postmodern Rainbow Napkin Holder Memphis Era

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool napkin holder, circa 1980's enameled white finish over metal rainbow shape.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Memphis Era Floor Torchère Italian Lamp
Postmodern Memphis Era Floor Torchère Italian Lamp

Postmodern Memphis Era Floor Torchère Italian Lamp

By Koch & Lowy

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice Halogen floor lamp with dimmer switch, black mate finish, circa 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Post Modern Memphis Era For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal post modern memphis era for your home. Each post modern memphis era for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and plastic. If you’re shopping for a post modern memphis era, we have 186 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a post modern memphis era — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A post modern memphis era made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made post modern memphis era over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Gabriela Noelle and Michael Graves (b.1934) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Post Modern Memphis Era?

Prices for a post modern memphis era can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $775.

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.