What is a famous piece of Memphis work?

A famous piece of Memphis work would be difficult to choose as there are many, including the Suvretta bookcase, Carlton shelf/room divider and the Tawaraya boxing ring bed/seating. The Memphis Group, also called Memphis Milano, was an Italian design and architecture collective that was best known for its bold postmodern furniture. Check out 1stDibs, for some of the most famous pieces of Memphis work.

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Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Vienna, AT

Leather chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy, 1982. Elegant chaise longue featuring a leather upholstered steel-frame and backrest, a black leather cushion and a m...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy

H 30.31 in. W 61 in. D 25.98 in.

Post-Modern Table Lamp by Jonas Hilde, 1980s

By Høvik Lys, Jonas Hidle

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and minimalist table lamp on a brass frame with revolving lampshade. Designed by Jonas Hidle and made by Høvik Lys AS, Norway, circa 1980 second half. The lamp is a remarka...

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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Table Lamp by Jonas Hilde, 1980s

H 13 in. W 14.97 in. D 7.49 in.

'Citizen Kane' Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1967

Located in Devon, GB

Widely regarded as the greatest film ever made, Orson Welles revolutionised cinema with his first feature film in 1941, co-writing, producing, directing and starring in the masterful...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

'Citizen Kane' Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1967

H 29.13 in. W 20.13 in. D 0.4 in.

'Manhattan' Original Vintage US Lobby Card Movie Poster, 1979

Located in Devon, GB

An international style US lobby card for Woody Allen's 1979 romantic comedy "Manhattan," starring co-writer and director Allen as a twice-divorced middle-aged comedy writer dating a ...

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

'Manhattan' Original Vintage US Lobby Card Movie Poster, 1979

H 11.25 in. W 14 in. D 0.4 in.

Bronze Coffee Table by Leo Lionni

By Leo Lionni

Located in London, GB

Bronze coffee table by Leo Lionni, with crystal glass top. Signed. A unique piece.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Bronze Coffee Table by Leo Lionni

H 14.18 in. W 44.89 in. D 26.38 in.

Graphic Tessellated Marble Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Coffee table in tessellated stone with graphic marble inlays, circa 1980s.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Graphic Tessellated Marble Coffee Table

H 16.5 in. W 40 in. D 40 in.

Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Lucite sculpture leg coffee table by Karl Springer with glass top.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table

H 17 in. W 40 in. D 68 in.

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Tray with White Gold Starfish

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Kiln-formed art glass tray with carved starfish design in 24-karat white gold leaf by Jeff Andrews. This one of kind art glass sculpture is signed "Jeffrey Andrews" Jeffrey studied...

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1990s American Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Tray with White Gold Starfish

H 0.5 in. W 18 in. D 8 in.

Vintage Set of Six Highball Glasses Black and Gold by Gurgensen's 1976 in Cart

By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Gurgensen's

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Elegant exquisite vintage set of six highball gilt glasses designed by Gurgensen's circa 1976 with gold cart in faux bamboo design. The glasses are decorated with gold leaf with fan ...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of Six Highball Glasses Black and Gold by Gurgensen's 1976 in Cart

H 9 in. W 11 in. D 7.25 in.

Italian Midcentury Style Black Cone and Solid Brass Studio Made Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A 42" Italian midcentury style black lacquer and solid brass studio made chandelier featuring nine arms each with two black shaped cones on each end suspended from a central spoke em...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Style Black Cone and Solid Brass Studio Made Chandelier

H 36 in. Dm 42 in.

Italian Post Modern Polished Brass Valet Stand, 1970

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Stylish Italian polished brass glamorous valet stand. A super elegant brass valet on tripod base with brass caster wheels. Marked 'Made in Italy', the piece is attributed to Maison ...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Post Modern Polished Brass Valet Stand, 1970

H 48.5 in. W 14.5 in. D 13 in.

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Bentwood and Cane Chairs 1950s Post War Modern

By John Stuart, Frits Henningsen, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful and rare pair of 1950s bentwood and cane armchairs, very good & 100% authentic condition. The cane is perfect, overall a beautiful condition. Post War modern chairs were pu...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Bentwood and Cane Chairs 1950s Post War Modern

H 31.11 in. W 24.02 in. D 22.05 in.

Warhol Cover Post-War And Contemporary Art Christie's New York Catalog Book

Located in New York, NY

An Andy Warhol cover Post-War and Contemporary Art Christie's New York 'Evening Sale' catalog book, 2010. A beautifully done catalog book (soft-cover) covering the May 11, 2010 even...

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2010s American Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Warhol Cover Post-War And Contemporary Art Christie's New York Catalog Book

H 11.63 in. W 9.13 in. D .63 in.

Italian Modern Dark Green and White Marble Vessel Vide-Poche, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A substantial 1970s Italian modern or Post-Modern [Postmodern] dark green and white marble vessel or vide-poche (catch-all) with round center indentation and round edges, Italy, circ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Italian Modern Dark Green and White Marble Vessel Vide-Poche, circa 1970s

H .75 in. W 5.5 in. D 5.5 in.

Little Rock Art Rose, Handsculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Little rock art rose, handsculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Handsculpted in crystal Measures: W 28, H 52, D 3 cm A striking three-dimensional structure that transfo...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Crystal

Little Rock Art Rose, Handsculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 20.48 in. W 11.03 in. D 1.19 in.

Contemporary Photography "Inscrição Zoomorfa" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition

By Felipe Varanda

Located in Miami, FL

Contemporary Photography "Inscrição Zoomorfa" (Zoomorphic Inscription) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe V...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Photography "Inscrição Zoomorfa" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition

H 39 in. W 39 in. D 0.02 in.

Photography "Roling Stones", 2012 by Brazilian Photographer Roberta Borges

By Roberta Borges

Located in Miami, FL

Photography by Brazilian photographer Roberta Borges. Inkjet printing with mineral pigment dispersion process on 100% cotton paper. Plexiglass and metal frame. Limited edition (2/8 ...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Photography "Roling Stones", 2012 by Brazilian Photographer Roberta Borges

H 35.44 in. W 23.63 in. D 1.19 in.

Black Marble Iconic Mirror, Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

By Dan Yeffet

Located in Geneve, CH

Iconic is a mirror that stands as a statue. The wood pedestal contrasts with the thickness of the mirror it supports. The metal cylinder sealed to the base makes the structure litera...

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2010s French Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Marble

Black Marble Iconic Mirror, Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

H 73 in. W 30 in. D 15 in.

Iconic Mirror, Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

By Dan Yeffet

Located in Geneve, CH

Iconic is a mirror that stands as a statue. The wood pedestal contrasts with the thickness of the mirror it supports. The metal cylinder sealed to the base makes the structure litera...

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2010s French Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Marble

Iconic Mirror, Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

H 73 in. W 30 in. D 15 in.

Toadstool Collection, Sofa, Masquespacio

By Masquespacio

Located in Geneve, CH

Toadstool collection sofa, Masquespacio This collection of puffs, table and sofa bench designed by Masquespacio is inspired in the visual culture and graphic design always present...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Canapes

Materials

Marble

Toadstool Collection, Sofa, Masquespacio

H 34.65 in. W 63 in. D 29.53 in.

Toadstool Collection, Sofa, Masquespacio

By Masquespacio

Located in Geneve, CH

Toadstool collection sofa, Masquespacio This collection of puffs, table and sofa bench designed by Masquespacio is inspired in the visual culture and graphic design always present...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Canapes

Materials

Marble

Toadstool Collection, Sofa, Masquespacio

H 34.65 in. W 63 in. D 29.53 in.

Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern

By Shohei Mihara

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Oil or vinegar pitcher designed by Shohei Mihara. New old stock in mint condition. Produced and made in late 1980s. Originally it was made as Japanese soy sauce pitcher, may use as ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern

H 2.96 in. W 2.37 in. D 1.38 in.

Mirror Glam Rock Cobalt Coffee Table

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Mirror glam rock cobalt coffee table Measures: W 57 x H 46.5 x D 57 cm Materials: 4 mm faceted mirror on black painted MDF A coffee table brings all the elements of a room toget...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror

Mirror Glam Rock Cobalt Coffee Table

H 18.31 in. W 22.45 in. D 22.45 in.

Block Blue Armchair by Studio Mut

By Studio Mut

Located in Geneve, CH

Block blue armchair designed by Studio Mut Dimensions: H 78 x D 75 x W 87 cm 32 kg The Block collection designed by the well-known Valencia based studio Mut design, is a coll...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Block Blue Armchair by Studio Mut

H 30.71 in. W 34.26 in. D 29.53 in.

Cognac Leather 'Bounty' Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s

By Elam, Pace Collection, Lorenzo Forges Davanzati

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series by The Pace Collection in the early 1980s, this deep seated tufted leather loveseat was designed by L. Davantazi and produced by Elam for Pace...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Cognac Leather 'Bounty' Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s

H 26 in. W 59 in. D 36 in.

Soho Crystal Book End, Handsculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Soho crystal book end, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 10, H 19, D 6.5 cm The reflections Copenhagen Tribeca book end is...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Soho Crystal Book End, Handsculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 7.49 in. W 3.94 in. D 2.56 in.

Nefertiti Teapot Matteo Thun for Memphis-Milano Original, 1980s

By Matteo Thun, Memphis Group

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Vintage original 1980s Nefertiti tea pot. Red is vintage color which is no longer production now. There is signature on bottom. Designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Nefertiti Teapot Matteo Thun for Memphis-Milano Original, 1980s

H 7.49 in. W 7.88 in. D 7.88 in.

'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' Original Movie Poster, American, 1958

Located in Devon, GB

With a kitschy schlock-horror title and eye-catchingly vibrant artwork featuring a young bride dramatically recoiling in horror at the alien shadow lurking behind her, B movie sci-fi...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' Original Movie Poster, American, 1958

H 41.25 in. W 27 in. D 0.1 in.

Dirty Harry 'Magnum Force' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1973

By Bill Gold

Located in Devon, GB

In the first sequel to 1971 brutal crime drama 'Dirty Harry,' Clint Eastwood reprised his career-defining role as maverick San Francisco police detective 'Dirty' Harry Callahan in th...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Dirty Harry 'Magnum Force' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1973

H 28 in. W 20 in. D 0.1 in.

Bruno Gregori Wall Art Postmodern Alchimia

By Bruno Gregori, Gruppo Alchimia

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Wall art by Bruno Gregori. This art was made as commission for Yamagiwa lighting Office in Tokyo in 1989. In those days, Shiro Kuramata who was the designer of office offered him to ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Bruno Gregori Wall Art Postmodern Alchimia

H 40.16 in. W 40.16 in. D 1.19 in.

Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal Table

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand-sculpted contemporary crystal table Crystal table Handcrafted decor made from crystal Measures: W 90 x H 90 x D 44.5 cm Hand-sculpted in crystal and glass A versatile table fo...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal Table

H 17.52 in. W 35.44 in. D 35.44 in.

Parana Fruits Bowl Masanori Umeda for Memphis-Milano

By Memphis Group, Masanori Umeda

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Parana fruits bowl Masanori Umeda for Memphis-Milano.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Parana Fruits Bowl Masanori Umeda for Memphis-Milano

H 2.96 in. W 15.75 in. D 13.78 in.

Travertine Dining Table in the Style of Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Postmodern table, travertine marble, attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1970s can be used as a writing desk or dining table. The two impressive columns are not attached to the ...

Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Dining Table in the Style of Carlo Scarpa

H 28.35 in. W 78.75 in. D 35.44 in.

Toadstool Collection Blue Puff Masquespacio

By Masquespacio

Located in Geneve, CH

Toadstool collection blue puff Masquespacio This collection of puffs, table and sofa bench designed by Masquespacio is inspired in the visual culture and graphic design always pre...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Toadstool Collection Blue Puff Masquespacio

H 16.93 in. W 14.57 in. D 14.57 in.

Gary Gutterman Stainless Steel Dining Table and Chair Set, Axius Designs, 1970

By Gary Gutterman

Located in Chicago, IL

Stainless steel dining set designed by Gary Gutterman for Axius Designs in 1970s. Set includes glass top dining table and 8 chairs. All original and in very condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gary Gutterman Stainless Steel Dining Table and Chair Set, Axius Designs, 1970

H 29 in. Dm 90 in.

Toadstool Collection, Red Puff, Masquespacio

By Masquespacio

Located in Geneve, CH

Dimensions and materials: Measures: 43 x 37 x 37 cm Pin and particles board wooden structure. Fiber coated, polyurethane 3542 seat. Wooden leg with marble base. Toadstool col...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Toadstool Collection, Red Puff, Masquespacio

H 16.93 in. W 14.57 in. D 14.57 in.

Contemporary Candy Column Stool / Side Table by Sabine Marcelis, Polished Resin

By Sabine Marcelis

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sabine Marcelis’ glossy resin candy column side table and stools were first unveiled at Life in Vogue in Milan, creating a dynamic mise-en-scéne with yellow and caramel tones. Colou...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Candy Column Stool / Side Table by Sabine Marcelis, Polished Resin

H 18.9 in. Dm 13.39 in.

Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It doesn't get any better than this rare and exceptionally stunning 1980s Postmodern lacquered black dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan comprised of a set of eight side chairs. Extremel...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Fabric

Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed

H 38.5 in. W 20 in. D 23.75 in.

Yellow Charme Floor Lamp, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Yellow Charme floor lamp, Sander Bottinga Dimensions: H 153 x W 38 x D 25 cm Hand sculpted in brass, leather, wood and dip dyed colored Fringes in viscose. The movable arms makes it...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Yellow Charme Floor Lamp, Sander Bottinga

H 60.24 in. W 14.97 in. D 9.85 in.

Nori Contemporary Screen

By Kenneth Cobonpue

Located in Geneve, CH

Nori contemporary screen Emulating the natural pattern of its namesake––each piece––individually bent by hand is then coated with Salago fiber creating a beautiful shroud of tran...

Category

2010s Philippine Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Nori Contemporary Screen

H 75.79 in. W 63.59 in. D 0.99 in.

Brass Sculpted Brass Chair, Misaya

By Misaya

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass sculpted brass chair, Misaya Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63) Hand-sculpted chair in brass.

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2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Brass Sculpted Brass Chair, Misaya

H 31.11 in. W 22.84 in. D 21.26 in.

Pair of Zen Pouffes, Misaya

By Misaya

Located in Geneve, CH

Zen Pouffe - Misaya Hand-sculpted Pouffe Materials: Brass, teak, wood. Dimensions: A. 106 x 68 x 72 cm B. 90 x 72 x 72 cm.

Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Zen Pouffes, Misaya

H 28.35 in. W 26.78 in. D 41.74 in.

Parkett Magazine Editions 1-94

By Parkett

Located in London, GB

Founded in the early 1980s with the idea of fostering an open dialogue between the artistic communities of Europe and America, Parkett was based in Zurich, with an office also in New...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Parkett Magazine Editions 1-94

H 10 in. W 8.5 in. D 1 in.

Pink Charme Floor Lamp, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Pink charme floor Lamp, Sander Bottinga Dimensions: H 153 x W 38 x D 25 cm Hand-sculpted in brass, leather, wood and dip dyed colored Fringes in viscose. The movable arms makes it p...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pink Charme Floor Lamp, Sander Bottinga

H 60.24 in. W 14.97 in. D 9.85 in.

Torso Lounge Chair Paolo Deganello Archizoom Cassina

By Paolo Deganello, Cassina

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

'Torso' lounge chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina. Seat is gray leather. Back is cotton pale tone pattern designed by Jack Lenor Larsen. Original fabric.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Torso Lounge Chair Paolo Deganello Archizoom Cassina

H 45.28 in. W 43.31 in. D 33.47 in.

Nevada Crystal T-Light Holder, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Nevada crystal T-light holder, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 8, H 20.8, D 8 cm Nevada crystal T-light holder expresses...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Nevada Crystal T-Light Holder, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 8.19 in. W 3.15 in. D 3.15 in.

"Flamingo" Side Table by Michele De Lucchi

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Michele De Lucchi was a principal member of the Italian radical groups Alchymia and Memphis. This elegant table, created for Memphis in 1984, is one of a series of four which use ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

"Flamingo" Side Table by Michele De Lucchi

H 36 in. W 14 in. D 20 in.

Ettore Sottsas Ospite Table Zanotta Postmodern, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Ettore Sottsass's Ospite dining table. Designed in 1984 and produced by Zanotta. Painted brier veneer top and three brass silver legs.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsas Ospite Table Zanotta Postmodern, 1980s

H 27.56 in. Dm 57.09 in.

Joe Glove Armchair

By Poltronova

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Joe Glove armchair (1970). De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi (Italy) / Poltronova. (Dedicated to Joe DiMaggio) / steel frame, preformed polyurethane foam padding. Leather upholstery, hi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Joe Glove Armchair

H 38 in. W 70 in. D 44 in.

Mats Theselius 'Ambassad' Armchairs for Källemo, Sweden

By Källemo

Located in Madrid, ES

Mats Theselius 'Ambassad' armchairs for Kallemo, Sweden, designed and produced in 1999. Made in copper frame and natural Elk leather. Set of six chairs available.

Category

20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Copper

Mats Theselius 'Ambassad' Armchairs for Källemo, Sweden

H 29.53 in. W 21.66 in. D 21.66 in.

Hamptons Crystal Bonbonniere, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Hamptons Crystal Bonbonniere, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative Vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 19 H 20 D 19 cm The Hamptons crystal bonbonniere is a maje...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Hamptons Crystal Bonbonniere, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 7.88 in. W 7.49 in. D 7.49 in.

New Haven Crystal Bonbonniere, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

New haven crystal bonbonniere, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 13, H 12, D 13 cm The new haven crystal bonbonniere is th...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

New Haven Crystal Bonbonniere, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 4.73 in. W 5.12 in. D 5.12 in.

Twilight Decorative Mirror

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Twilight decorative mirror Materials: 4 mm faceted mirror on black painted MDF Dimensions: W 55 x H 85 x D 1.2 cm The marvellous Twilight mirror is a fantastic addition to our s...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Twilight Decorative Mirror

H 33.47 in. W 21.66 in. D 0.48 in.

Diamond Decorative Mirror

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Diamond decorative mirror Mirror 4mm faceted mirror on black painted mdf Measures: L 72 x H 100 x D 6.2cm The luxury handcrafted diamond mirror large is a dazzling, unique, art...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Crystal

Diamond Decorative Mirror

H 39.38 in. W 28.35 in. D 2.45 in.

Ohio Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

By Reflections Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Ohio crystal vase, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 11, H 25.8, D 11 cm The sculptural and masculine reflections Copenhag...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Ohio Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal

H 10.16 in. W 4.34 in. D 4.34 in.

Ensemble of Three Table Lamps, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Ensemble of three-table lamps, Sander Bottinga Handmade in brass, leather, wood, hand printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid with leather Dimensions: H 83 x W 27 x D 16 cm H 6...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ensemble of Three Table Lamps, Sander Bottinga

H 32.68 in. W 10.63 in. D 6.3 in.

Ensemble of Three Table Lamps, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Ensemble of three table lamps, Sander Bottinga Handmade in brass, leather, wood, hand printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid with leather Dimensions: H 83 x W 27 x D 16 cm H 6...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ensemble of Three Table Lamps, Sander Bottinga

H 32.68 in. W 10.63 in. D 6.3 in.

Ensemble of Three Pendant Lamps, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Ensemble of three pendant lamps, sander Bottinga Light object, ceiling lamp, circle blue grey Handmade in brass, leather, wood and hand printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid ...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ensemble of Three Pendant Lamps, Sander Bottinga

H 63 in. W 10.63 in. D 6.3 in.

Ensemble of Three Floor Lamps, Sander Bottinga

By Sander Bottinga

Located in Geneve, CH

Ensemble of three floor lamps, Sander Bottinga Light object, floor lamp, circle blue grey Handmade in brass, leather, wood and hand printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid with...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ensemble of Three Floor Lamps, Sander Bottinga

H 63 in. W 10.63 in. D 6.3 in.

Hand-Sculpted Brass Desk, Misaya

By Misaya

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand-sculpted brass Desk by Misaya Dimensions: 71 x 114 x 72 cm. Material: Hand-sculpted brass Sold without the glass top.

Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Hand-Sculpted Brass Desk, Misaya

H 27.96 in. W 44.89 in. D 28.35 in.

Post Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the post modern you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every post modern was constructed with great care. Find 6626 options for an antique or vintage post modern now, or shop our selection of 1705 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the post modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A post modern made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Ettore Sottsass, Material Lust and Reflections Copenhagen each produced at least one beautiful post modern that is worth considering.

How Much is a Post Modern?

A post modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,553, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $245,000.

A Close Look at post-modern Furniture

Strictly speaking, postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects included hot-colored, loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. The fact that, decades later, postmodern design still has the power to provoke thoughts (along with other reactions) proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodernism 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. In the next decade in Milan, a cohort of designers led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass and Michele de Lucchi, in 1980, gathered a core group of young designers, which would come to include Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata and Matteo Thun, into a design collective they called Memphis. The Memphis Group saw design as a means of communication and they wanted it to shout. That it did: the first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 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. After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, postmodern design quickly took off in America. The architect Robert Venturi had 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 collection of postmodern furniture includes seating, decorative objects, lighting fixtures and more.

Questions About Post Modern

What is a famous piece of Memphis work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
A famous piece of Memphis work would be difficult to choose as there are many, including the Suvretta bookcase, Carlton shelf/room divider and the Tawaraya boxing ring bed/seating. The Memphis Group, also called Memphis Milano, was an Italian design and architecture collective that was best known for its bold postmodern furniture. Check out 1stDibs, for some of the most famous pieces of Memphis work.

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