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Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980. Original condiiton Measures 30" long 16

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sculptural Console Table by Maker Magnussen, 1980s Tessellated Base
Sculptural Console Table by Maker Magnussen, 1980s Tessellated Base

Sculptural Console Table by Maker Magnussen, 1980s Tessellated Base

By Magnussen Furniture, Maitland Smith

Located in Chattanooga, TN

tessellated Mactan stone, a coral-derived material whose natural texture recalls ocean-worn surfaces. The base

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone

1980s Postmodern Tessellated Sculptured Stone Console & Matching Mirror Set
1980s Postmodern Tessellated Sculptured Stone Console & Matching Mirror Set

1980s Postmodern Tessellated Sculptured Stone Console & Matching Mirror Set

By Casa Bique

Located in Bensalem, PA

Very unique console or entryway table with glass top and matching mirror made out tessellated shell

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Shell

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia
1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Casa Bique Tessellated Stone and Bronze Candelabra
Vintage Boho Casa Bique Tessellated Stone and Bronze Candelabra

Vintage Boho Casa Bique Tessellated Stone and Bronze Candelabra

By Casa Bique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a sculptural statement to your décor with this stunning vintage Casa Bique tessellated stone

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. Circa 1980s Features four

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Late 20th Century Vintage Contemporary Tessellated Stone Skyscraper Table
Late 20th Century Vintage Contemporary Tessellated Stone Skyscraper Table

Late 20th Century Vintage Contemporary Tessellated Stone Skyscraper Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Contemporary console table. A chic tessellated stone with the iconic Skyscraper

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Figurative Iron Coffee Table
1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Figurative Iron Coffee Table

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Figurative Iron Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this Maitland Smith Tessellated

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Iron

Tessellated Stone Bullnose Edge Pedestal Dining Table by Maitland Smith, 1980
Tessellated Stone Bullnose Edge Pedestal Dining Table by Maitland Smith, 1980

Tessellated Stone Bullnose Edge Pedestal Dining Table by Maitland Smith, 1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Tessellated Stone Bullnose Edge Pedestal Dining Table by Maitland Smith, 1980. Original Measures

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Oval Tessellated Stone Lamps by Pacific Coast Lighting
Postmodern Oval Tessellated Stone Lamps by Pacific Coast Lighting

Postmodern Oval Tessellated Stone Lamps by Pacific Coast Lighting

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

a modern yet organic appeal. The design is distinctly postmodern, blending clean geometric lines

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot/PPlanter, Attributed to Maitland-Smith, Circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Female Torso Sculpture in the Manner of Mainland Smith, 1980s
Tessellated Stone Female Torso Sculpture in the Manner of Mainland Smith, 1980s

Tessellated Stone Female Torso Sculpture in the Manner of Mainland Smith, 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking large-scale sculptural female torso executed in tessellated stone, presenting a modern

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlaid Travertine and Marble Coffee
Maitland Smith Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlaid Travertine and Marble Coffee

Maitland Smith Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlaid Travertine and Marble Coffee

By Maitland Smith

Located in Madison, WI

For sale here is a very excellent accent design piece. This Tessellated stone inlaid, travertine

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Travertine

1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table
1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table

1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this Maitland Smith Tessellated

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Pink and Beige Tessellated Stone Glass Top Console Table
Postmodern Pink and Beige Tessellated Stone Glass Top Console Table

Postmodern Pink and Beige Tessellated Stone Glass Top Console Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Postmodern Pink and Beige Tessellated Stone Glass Top Console Table is a stunning fusion of

Category

20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Console Table
Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Console Table

Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Console Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Console Table is a stunning addition to

Category

20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Maitland Smith Stacked Books Box Drawer Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Brass 1992
Maitland Smith Stacked Books Box Drawer Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Brass 1992

Maitland Smith Stacked Books Box Drawer Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Brass 1992

By Maitland Smith

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural Maitland-Smith tessellated stone cabinet designed in the form of a stack of books

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Limestone, Travertine, Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Tessellated Stone Étagère/Bookcase by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
Tessellated Stone Étagère/Bookcase by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills

Tessellated Stone Étagère/Bookcase by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Tessellated stone lighted étagère/bookcase by Marquis collection of Beverly Hills, a rare and

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stone

Rotating Top Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Side Tables with Brass Inlay
Rotating Top Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Side Tables with Brass Inlay

Rotating Top Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Side Tables with Brass Inlay

By Maitland Smith

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Ivory Bouclé Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé Post Modern

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Tessellated Stone Nightstand in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
Tessellated Stone Nightstand in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

Tessellated Stone Nightstand in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice tessellated stone Postmodern single drawer side table or nightstand in the style of

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone and Brass Coffee Table Mid Century
Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone and Brass Coffee Table Mid Century

Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone and Brass Coffee Table Mid Century

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

! Tessellated fossil stone and brass detailing make this a very special table.

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two

By Maitland Smith

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

20th century. Elegant Post Modern style tessellated stone boxes, possibly marble or travertine with

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

1980s Maitland Smith Style Casa Bisque Tessellated Stone Console Table & Mirror
1980s Maitland Smith Style Casa Bisque Tessellated Stone Console Table & Mirror

1980s Maitland Smith Style Casa Bisque Tessellated Stone Console Table & Mirror

By Casa Bique

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning, tessellated stone console and matching mirror with brass inlay by Casa Bisque mirror

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Shell

Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Rare Tessellated Stone and Brass Lamp
Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Rare Tessellated Stone and Brass Lamp

Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Rare Tessellated Stone and Brass Lamp

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare tessellated stone table lamp by Maitland Smith, great condition, working perfect

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Tessellated Stone Obelisk in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
Tessellated Stone Obelisk in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

Tessellated Stone Obelisk in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Tessellated stone obelisk in the style of Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, circa 1980s. The

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Drum Side Table in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
Tessellated Stone Drum Side Table in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

Tessellated Stone Drum Side Table in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice tessellated stone round drum side table in the style of Marquis of Beverly Hills, circa

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Mactan Stone Tessellated Marble Table Lamp
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Mactan Stone Tessellated Marble Table Lamp

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Mactan Stone Tessellated Marble Table Lamp

By Maitland Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

 Maitland Smith style Mactan stone tessellated marble table lamp With black lacquered wood base and collar

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

1980s Vintage in the Manner of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Wit
1980s Vintage in the Manner of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Wit

1980s Vintage in the Manner of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Wit

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

European design. Among its most iconic creations are pieces made with tessellated stone—a technique in

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Tessellated "Sylvie" Chair by Rie and Yiouri Augousti, France 1989
Tessellated "Sylvie" Chair by Rie and Yiouri Augousti, France 1989

Tessellated "Sylvie" Chair by Rie and Yiouri Augousti, France 1989

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Buffalo, NY

& Yiouri Augousti have established themselves since the 1990s as pioneers of modern-vintage style through

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Sapele Wood

Original Signed Karl Springer Large Wall Hanging Mirror in Tessellated Horn
Original Signed Karl Springer Large Wall Hanging Mirror in Tessellated Horn

Original Signed Karl Springer Large Wall Hanging Mirror in Tessellated Horn

By Karl Springer

Located in North Miami, FL

This rare and signed large Karl Springer mirror in tessellated horn with deco style accents. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Horn, Mirror

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills, circa 1980s. This

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Fossil Stone Console or Altar Table in the Manner of Mailtand Smith
Tessellated Fossil Stone Console or Altar Table in the Manner of Mailtand Smith

Tessellated Fossil Stone Console or Altar Table in the Manner of Mailtand Smith

By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith

Located in Peabody, MA

A post modern console of tessellated fossil stone with brass accents, in the manner of Karl

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Lidded Jewelry Trinket Box
Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Lidded Jewelry Trinket Box

Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Lidded Jewelry Trinket Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage post-modern Hollywood Regency tessellated stone lidded trinket box, circa 1980s. Very chic

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base with Glass Top Dining Table
Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base with Glass Top Dining Table

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base with Glass Top Dining Table

Located in Denver, CO

Beautiful 80's Tessellated Stone Dining table. Bases are trianagluar shaped textured stone in

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Tessellated Pedestal
Tessellated Pedestal

Tessellated Pedestal

Unavailable|$1,995

Tessellated Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern tessellated pedestal, circa 1970s. This exquisite fossilized pedestal or

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror
Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror

Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern tessellated wall mirror, circa 1970s-1980s. This stunning mantel mirror is designed with

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror
Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror

Postmodern Tessellated Wall Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glamorous Postmodern artisan crafted tessellated round wall mirror, circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Colombian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mirror

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Architectural Model
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Architectural Model

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Architectural Model

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern tessellated stone architectural model, circa 1970s-1980s. This stunning artisan

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Stone, Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Genuine Horn Tessellated Lamp, c. 1980's
Mid-Century Modern Genuine Horn Tessellated Lamp, c. 1980's

Mid-Century Modern Genuine Horn Tessellated Lamp, c. 1980's

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Post-Modern lamp in genuine tessellated horn. Column frame comprised of inlaid horn squares in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Side Tables
Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Side Tables

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Side Tables

By Oggetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Postmodern sculptural geometric side tables in tessellated stone with chrome inlays by

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Silver, Chrome

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Geometric Sphere Form Cocktail Table
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Geometric Sphere Form Cocktail Table

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Geometric Sphere Form Cocktail Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glamorous Postmodern tessellated stone geometric ball form coffee table with glass top, circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Bone Table Lamps
Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Bone Table Lamps

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Bone Table Lamps

By Steve Chase

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glamorous Postmodern tessellated stone table lamps, circa the 1980s. These striking lamps are

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bone

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Table Lamps
Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Table Lamps

Pair of Postmodern Tessellated Stone Table Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glamorous Postmodern tessellated stone table lamps, circa 1970s-1980s. These striking lamps are

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s
Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small sized 14 1/2 in. wide tessellated stone over fibreglass planter. Half covered in smooth

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s
Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s

Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large sized 20 in. wide tessellated stone over fibreglass planter. Half covered in smooth

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s
Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s

Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oval-shaped mirror with frame completely covered in inlaid light beige fossil stone, with a broken pediment style connection between either side of the mirror. Each side is half- cov...

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stone

Post Modern Tessellated Marble Pedestal Column
Post Modern Tessellated Marble Pedestal Column

Post Modern Tessellated Marble Pedestal Column

By Maitland Smith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A tessellated marble pedestal. Warm tone marble ranging from beiges to pale pinks and salmon colors.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith

By Robert Marcius, Maitland Smith

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A 1970s Post Modern tessellated stone tile and brass executive desk by Robert Marcius for Maitland

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Post Modern Tessellated Fossil Stone Game Table
Post Modern Tessellated Fossil Stone Game Table

Post Modern Tessellated Fossil Stone Game Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Tessellated fossil stone game table after designs Karl Springer. Radius corner legs with unexpected

Category

20th Century Game Tables

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base End Tables Magnussen
Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base End Tables Magnussen

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Base End Tables Magnussen

By Magnussen Furniture

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

The 1980s Postmodern Mactan End Tables, designed by Magnussen Ponte, is a distinct piece of furniture. Its eye-catching design is sure to make a statement in any room. Beveled glass ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Karl Springer Style Tessellated Smith Console Table by Maitland Smith
Karl Springer Style Tessellated Smith Console Table by Maitland Smith

Karl Springer Style Tessellated Smith Console Table by Maitland Smith

By Robert Marcius, Karl Springer, Maitland Smith

Located in Chattanooga, TN

. Vintage 1980s, Post Modern, tessellated stone console table attributed to Maitland Smith. The U-shaped

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

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Post Modern Tessellated For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic post modern tessellated available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and glass, every post modern tessellated was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the post modern tessellated you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each post modern tessellated bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made post modern tessellated has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills and Oggetti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Post Modern Tessellated?

Prices for a post modern tessellated can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,748.

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.