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Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala
Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Misalliance Ral Antique pink wall light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 70 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala
Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Misalliance Ral antique pink wall light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 130 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Misalliance ral antique pink suspended light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 130 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Small Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Misalliance Ral antique pink suspended light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 70 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Medium Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Medium Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Medium Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Medium Misalliance ral antique pink suspended light by Lexavala. Dimensions: D 16 x W 100 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

XOXO Pink Cabinet L by Phormy
XOXO Pink Cabinet L by Phormy

XOXO Pink Cabinet L by Phormy

Located in Geneve, CH

XOXO Pink Cabinet L by Phormy Dimensions: D 47 x W 181 x H 85 cm. Materials: Natural and painted

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Postmodern Square Coffee Table, Polished Pink Granite, 1980s Design
Postmodern Square Coffee Table, Polished Pink Granite, 1980s Design

Postmodern Square Coffee Table, Polished Pink Granite, 1980s Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

variation, and departure from the warm wood tones of the preceding Mid-Century Modern era. Pink and rose

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Pearl Pink Twirl Bowl by Lenny Stopp
Pearl Pink Twirl Bowl by Lenny Stopp

Pearl Pink Twirl Bowl by Lenny Stopp

Located in Geneve, CH

Pearl Pink Twirl Bowl by Lenny Stopp Dimensions: D 8.8 x H 35 cm Materials: Alpha crystalline

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Other

Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany
Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany

Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany

By Peter Maly

Located in Vienna, AT

Postmodern Pop Art vintage pink violet vintage armchair lounge chair model Zyklus Chair designed by

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Twain Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Twain Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Twain Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Twain Ex antique pink suspended light by Lexavala Dimensions: W 16 x D 16 x H 13 cm Materials

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design
Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design

Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design Dimensions: D 110 x W 79 x H 72 cm. Materials: Powder-coated

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Light Pink Pret-À-Porter Table Lamp by Antonio Norero
Light Pink Pret-À-Porter Table Lamp by Antonio Norero

Light Pink Pret-À-Porter Table Lamp by Antonio Norero

Located in Geneve, CH

Light Pink Pret-À-Porter Table Lamp by Antonio Norero Dimensions: D 26 x W 26 x H 37 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Other

Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala
Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Wall Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Extra large Misalliance Ral Antique pink wall light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 160 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Extra Large Misalliance Ral Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 160 x H

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler
Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler

Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm Materials

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Postmodern pink Ice Bucket, Italy, ca. 1980s
Postmodern pink Ice Bucket, Italy, ca. 1980s

Postmodern pink Ice Bucket, Italy, ca. 1980s

Located in Firenze, IT

Postmodern pink plexiglass and brass Ice Bucket Italy, 1980s H 19 × 18 × 18 cm Conditions: very

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic

Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair by Lagu
Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair by Lagu

Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair by Lagu

Located in Geneve, CH

Papillonne Salmon pink armchair by Lagu Designed by Ufuk Ceylan Dimensions: W 80 x D 72 x H 73 cm

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase
Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase

Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Incredible postmodern ceramic floor vase. Features a glossy peachy pink finish. Additional

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Medium Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Medium Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Medium Misalliance ex antique pink suspended light by Lexavala. Dimensions: D 16 x W 100 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Small Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Small Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Small Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Misalliance Ex antique pink suspended light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 70 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Misalliance Ex antique pink suspended light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 130 x H 8 cm

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Pink Baba Daybed by Gisbert Pöppler
Pink Baba Daybed by Gisbert Pöppler

Pink Baba Daybed by Gisbert Pöppler

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Baba daybed by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 82 (43) x W 250 x D 170 cm Materials

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Red and Pink Parallel Tubes Wall Light, Four Elements, by Atelier Areti
Red and Pink Parallel Tubes Wall Light, Four Elements, by Atelier Areti

Red and Pink Parallel Tubes Wall Light, Four Elements, by Atelier Areti

Located in Geneve, CH

Red and Pink Parallel Tubes Wall Light, Four Elements, by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 10.7 x W 12 x

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pink Lamp by Siup Studio
Pink Lamp by Siup Studio

Pink Lamp by Siup Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Lamp by Siup Studio Dimensions: D11 x W22 x H12cm Materials: glass and ceramics. All our

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pink Wrought Iron Table Lamp
Pink Wrought Iron Table Lamp

Pink Wrought Iron Table Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

A custom wrought iron table lamp in pink with a coolie shaped lampshade. Five curled pink iron

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano
Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano

Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano

Located in Geneve, CH

Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 47 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Pink Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Pink Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia

Pink Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink marika armchair by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 66 x D 72 x H 81 cm (seat height 45 cm

Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Papillonne Pink Kenzo Armchair by Lagu
Papillonne Pink Kenzo Armchair by Lagu

Papillonne Pink Kenzo Armchair by Lagu

Located in Geneve, CH

tastes and styles of modern history are reinterpreted in Lagu’s language. Lagu products are created

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Babylone Pink O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Babylone Pink O2 Armchair by Babel Brune

Babylone Pink O2 Armchair by Babel Brune

Located in Geneve, CH

Babylone pink O2 armchair by Babel Brune Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz
1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz

1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz

By Lorenz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun round postmodern Lorenz wall clock with multi-color accents from Japan. A pink case, white

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti
Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x H 159 cm. Materials: Powder-coated

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala
Extra Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Extra Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala

Located in Geneve, CH

Extra Large Misalliance Ex Antique Pink Suspended Light by Lexavala Dimensions: D 16 x W 160 x H 8

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti
Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Profiles Floor Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x H 156.7 cm. Materials: Powder-coated

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Trono Block Pink Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Trono Block Pink Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

Trono Block Pink Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

Located in Geneve, CH

Trono block pink chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pink Coil #05 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Pink Coil #05 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Pink Coil #05 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Coil #05 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 51 x D 56 x H 51 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Mélange Squiggle Rug Crafted in New Zealand Wool by Okej Studio
Pink Mélange Squiggle Rug Crafted in New Zealand Wool by Okej Studio

Pink Mélange Squiggle Rug Crafted in New Zealand Wool by Okej Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Mélange Squiggle Rug Crafted in New Zealand Wool by Okej Studio Dimensions: W 105 x L 335 cm

Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Pair of contemporary pink and light blue stools
Pair of contemporary pink and light blue stools

Pair of contemporary pink and light blue stools

Located in Milano, IT

Immerse yourself in the elegance of modern design with this refined pair of stools, expertly

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Large pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Large pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Large pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s. The piece

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Shirudo Pink Gold Finish Side Table by Mingardo
Shirudo Pink Gold Finish Side Table by Mingardo

Shirudo Pink Gold Finish Side Table by Mingardo

Located in Geneve, CH

Shirudo pink gold finish side table by Mingardo Dimensions: D60 x H40 cm. Materials: stainless

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Handcrafted Postmodern Stained Glass Panel, Pink & Blue, France, 1980s
Handcrafted Postmodern Stained Glass Panel, Pink & Blue, France, 1980s

Handcrafted Postmodern Stained Glass Panel, Pink & Blue, France, 1980s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Exceptional small stained glass panel from the 1980s, handcrafted with vivid pink and blue glass

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

FLAMINGO chair in pink bouclé by MOĆI Collective
FLAMINGO chair in pink bouclé by MOĆI Collective

FLAMINGO chair in pink bouclé by MOĆI Collective

By MOĆI Collective

Located in Como, Italy

FLAMINGO is a chair that defies gravity. Its seemingly floating frame, accented with transparent crystal-resin and chrome details, exudes a sense of lightness and distinctive charact...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Beige and Pink Tessellated Stone Side Table
Postmodern Beige and Pink Tessellated Stone Side Table

Postmodern Beige and Pink Tessellated Stone Side Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

table. The table features brass inlays on the feet and bordering the pink and beige stone, creating a

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Hand Tufted Pink, Teal, and Cream Abstract Cow Area Rug
Hand Tufted Pink, Teal, and Cream Abstract Cow Area Rug

Hand Tufted Pink, Teal, and Cream Abstract Cow Area Rug

By Fem World

Located in Oaklyn, NJ

Hand tufted cut-pile rug in an abstract cow print. I design & hand tuft all of my pieces, it is truly art for your floor. It can also be used as a wall hanging! Acrylic yarn ...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Organic pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Organic pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Organic pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

absence of sharp edges reinforce this sensation. The stone, with its subtly nuanced pink tones, captures

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Pink Glass Planet Sculpture by Dechem Studio
Pink Glass Planet Sculpture by Dechem Studio

Pink Glass Planet Sculpture by Dechem Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

autumn red and powder pink. The Planets are voluminous sculptures with a tonality inspired by the

Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

WOW pink small table in resin by MOĆI Collective
WOW pink small table in resin by MOĆI Collective

WOW pink small table in resin by MOĆI Collective

By MOĆI Collective

Located in Como, Italy

Inspired by the geometry of a diamond, the WOW small table fuses sharp precision with a pop-glamour spirit. Its glossy crystal-resin top, cast in a custom mold with a pyramid-like in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design
Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design

Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 6.8 x H 33 cm. Materials: Clay

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Clay

Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design
Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design

Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 39.4 cm. Materials

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Clay

Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design
Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design

Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 17.8 cm. Materials

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Clay

Pink Moutain Lamp by Siup Studio
Pink Moutain Lamp by Siup Studio

Pink Moutain Lamp by Siup Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Moutain Lamp by Siup Studio Dimensions: D10 x W14 x H19 cm Materials: glass and ceramics

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Soft Pink Resting Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage
Soft Pink Resting Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

Soft Pink Resting Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

Located in Geneve, CH

Soft Pink Resting Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage Each Piece is Unique Dimensions: D

Category

2010s English Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994
'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and Polychrome Paint. Pink seat, grey back, green & red

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dusty Pink Condesa Chair, White Frame, by OK Design
Dusty Pink Condesa Chair, White Frame, by OK Design

Dusty Pink Condesa Chair, White Frame, by OK Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Dusty Pink Condesa Chair, White Frame, by OK Design Dimensions: D 80 x W 80 x H 78 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Teo Pink Shades 90 Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA
Teo Pink Shades 90 Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA

Teo Pink Shades 90 Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA

Located in Geneve, CH

Teo Pink Shades 90 Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA Dimensions: D 93 x W 93 x H 28 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Pink Outlines Cut Floor Light by Atelier Areti
Pink Outlines Cut Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Pink Outlines Cut Floor Light by Atelier Areti

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink Outlines Cut Floor Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20.4 x H 156.7 cm. Materials: Powder

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Babylone Pink Babel One Coffee Table by Babel Brune
Babylone Pink Babel One Coffee Table by Babel Brune

Babylone Pink Babel One Coffee Table by Babel Brune

Located in Geneve, CH

Babylone pink babel one coffee table by Babel Brune Dimensions: D 42 x W 130 x H 35 cm Material

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Post Modern Pink For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the post modern pink you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and fabric, every post modern pink was constructed with great care. There are 505 variations of the antique or vintage post modern pink you’re looking for, while we also have 355 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a post modern pink — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A post modern pink is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one post modern pink that is appealing in its simplicity, but Shiro Kuramata, Sarah Merenda and Gerald Scarfe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Post Modern Pink?

Prices for a post modern pink can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $1,885,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,998.

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.