1980s Postmodern Black and White Table Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1980s postmodern table lamp by Be Yang in the Memphis Milano style. A black metal base
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Metal
1980s Postmodern Black and White Table Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1980s postmodern table lamp by Be Yang in the Memphis Milano style. A black metal base
Metal
Modern to Postmodern Helix Spiral Stacked Lucite Bauer Co Table Lamp w Shade
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Modern to Postmodern Helix spiral stacked Lucite table lamp by Bauer Co. Inc. with a new
Brass
Postmodern Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern red and black adjustable desk lamp. Shade and base are a red enameled metal. Neck is
Metal
Italian Yellow and Black Postmodern Desk Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1980s Italian yellow and black Postmodern desk lamp. The lamp has a high-low switch and
Steel
Black and White Postmodern Table of Desk Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern lamp with white enameled shade supported by a chrome stem and mounted on a black steel
Steel
Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps
By Royal Haeger
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps Each lamp measures: 15 wide x 6 deep x 31
Metal
1970s Postmodern table lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large chrome, postmodern table lamp with a black square base, curved, stem, and large rectangular
Metal
$1,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 71 in W 15 in D 15 in
Postmodern Black Torchiere Mercury Bulb Floor Lamps - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of postmodern industrial black cylindrical torchiere floor lamps, circa 1990s. Lamps use a
Metal
Ceramic Postmodern Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large postmodern plum colored ceramic table lamp. The vase is cylindrical with two pierced
Ceramic
Postmodern Mesh Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Mesh Table Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 European Plug (up
Metal
$1,047 / set
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pair of vintage postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps. Newly rewired with braided cord. Some
Metal
Postmodern Foldable Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Foldable Table Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. European
Metal
$2,595 / set
H 32.88 in W 17.72 in D 13 in
Postmodern Black and Gold Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, Italy 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. These table lamps are made in black and gold glazed ceramic and brass. They
Brass
$1,752
H 18.12 in Dm 7.88 in
Postmodern Spanish Black Table Lamp by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and cool Postmodern Chromed Table Lamp by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This Table Lamp was
Metal
$900
H 77 in W 12.25 in D 10.75 in
1980s Postmodern Lite Source Floor Lamp in Black for Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Modern Floor Lamp, released by Light Source in the USA in the 1980s. The piece features
Steel
Vintage Postmodern Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lamps. Defined by their sleek, elongated silhouettes and a lustrous high-gloss black glaze, these lamps
Brass
$1,724
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Postmodern Dimmable Spanish Black Table Lamp by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Chic and cool postmodern Metal and Glass Table Lamp by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This Table
Metal
Robert Sonneman Table Lamp Postmodern 1980s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Čelinac, BA
Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp 1980s
Metal
$4,454 / set
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Postmodern Dimmable Spanish Black Table Lamps by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Chic and cool postmodern Pair of metal and glass Table Lamps by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. These
Metal
Vintage Postmodern German Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
. Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Black Styles: Memphis, Postmodern Country of Origin
Metal
Postmodern Translucent Plexiglass Table Lamp, 80s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
80s Postmodern Circo Table Lamp by Linke Plewa for Brilliant AG. This beautiful red and black piece
Metal
$395
H 28 in W 12 in D 8 in
1980s Postmodern Black and Gold Sculptural Table Lamp with 3-Light Settings
Located in Toronto, CA
This vintage 1980s Postmodern table lamp embodies the bold, geometric spirit of the Memphis design
Metal
Postmodern Mushroom Glass Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Hamburg, DE
specified otherwise. Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Black Styles: Postmodern Country
Metal
Postmodern Table Lamp with Black Cone Shade and Brushed Aluminum Stem, 1980s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of postmodern design, this table lamp features a bold, geometric silhouette that
Aluminum, Steel
Brushed metal postmodern table lamp, 1980s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Brushed metal postmodern table lamp, 1980s Italy. This Italian postmodern table lamp has a clean
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp in Perforated Metal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp in Metal, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 European
Metal
$3,119
H 78.75 in Dm 41.74 in
Postmodern Vintage Black Floor Lamp by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide Italy
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Vienna, AT
A Postmodern vintage black floor lamp, which was designed by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide
Metal
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 78 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Postmodern Italian Relux Black & Red Milano Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Madison, WI
: Black Period: 1980s Styles Italian: Modern, Postmodern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Glass
$1,073Sale Price|32% Off
H 90.56 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Postmodern red black white floor lamp, xl, Neukro Menden, Memphis Germany 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Incredible sculptural high post modern metal floor lamp by Neukro-Menden. The head can be either
Metal
Postmodern Sculpted Dark Green Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Dark Green Sculpted Ceramic Table Lamp adds sculptural elegance and rich coloration
Ceramic
$1,500 / set
H 27 in W 12 in D 9 in
Vintage Postmodern Black Blown Glass Clear Ribbon & Lucite Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Postmodern Black Blown Glass Clear Ribbon & Lucite Base Table Lamp with 3 - Way Socket - a
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Postmodern Crane Form Floor Lamps - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Crane Form Floor Lamps in the Style of Robert Sonneman - Pair Enhance your
Metal
$2,942
H 14.18 in Dm 7.68 in
Postmodern Black Pao T1 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, Italy, 1990s
By Matteo Thun, Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
high-gloss black lacquered shaft. The Pao lamps captivate with their characteristic diffuser and base
Glass, Wood
$1,350 / set
H 31.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Substantial Vintage Lucite Sculptural Postmodern Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Substantial Vintage Lucite Sculptural Postmodern Table Lamps, Pair Offred for sale is a vintage
Chrome
$3,362
H 16.74 in W 18.9 in D 4.34 in
Postmodern Green Black Vintage Table Lamp Pausania by Ettore Sottsass Jr Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern green and black Ettore Sottsass jr. vintage table lamp 1982, model Pausania, executed by
Metal, Sheet Metal
$1,500
H 23.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
1980s BE-YANG Memphis Style Postmodern Table / Desk Lamp in Black and Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1980s vintage BE YANG desk and table lamp in teal and black. The lamp was
Steel
$1,927Sale Price|10% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 12.41 in
Postmodern Vintage Black White wall Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Milano, IT
Postmodern Vintage Black White wall Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy Postmodern vintage
Metal, Sheet Metal
$517Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.59 in W 9.65 in D 2.96 in
Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Postmodern Design
By Philips
Located in Bochum, NRW
Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Foldable desk lamp from Philips, model FGG 200. Made in 1980s. It
Plastic
Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large, black glazed ceramic and brass table lamp by Chapman, Post-Modern period, circa
Brass
$5,296
H 23.04 in W 12.41 in D 12.8 in
Postmodern Vintage Black White Table Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern Memphis Style vintage table lamp by Mario Bott in black and white color from plastic and
Metal
Isao Hosoe Postmodern Heron Lamp for Luxo
By Isao Hosoe, Luxo
Located in Miami, FL
Heron lamp rendered in a black plastic shell over steel inner frame by Isao Hosoe for Luxo Norway
Steel
$687Sale Price / set|49% Off
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 2.96 in
Italian Postmodern Pair of White Black Glass and Metal Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Postmodern, beautiful and cool Italian table lamps. These table lamps were made during the 1980s in
Metal
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Multitask Multidirectional Petite Postmodern Table Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Swing arm desk table lamp circa 1980's multidirectional enameled shade finish with ceramic socket
Chrome
Majestic Brass , Glass & Marble postmodern UFO Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large great quality 3 way halogen lamp circa 1980's, very nice original condition light
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
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
Metal
Postmodern Circo Table Lamp by Linke Plewa, 1980s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking red and black table lamp is a prime example of 1980s postmodern design. Exceptionally
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Postmodern Floor Lamp from Elleluce, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Elleluce. This floor lamp convinces with its
Metal
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
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Memphis Wave Metal Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Postmodern table lamps. The coveted Memphis style wave in a black metal
Metal
Italian Postmodern Adjustable Floor Lamp by Barbaglia & Colombo
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian adjustable Post-Modern floor lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio. The
Steel
Italian 'Jota' Steel Postmodern Floor Lamp by Ennio Chiggio
Located in London, GB
A statement, postmodern ‘Jota’ floor lamp by Ennio Chiggio (1938-2020) for Lumenform. A curved
Steel
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 35 in D 9 in
Mario Arnaboldi Postmodern “Mira” Floor Lamp for Programmaluce
By Mario Arnaboldi, Programmaluce
Located in Miami, FL
Rare “Mira” black painted aluminum with red accent floor lamp designed by Mario Arnaboldi for
Paint, Alligator
$5,884 / item
H 28.75 in Dm 10.83 in
Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Canne Table Lamp, Italy, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Canne Table Lamp, Italy, 1990s. This vibrant Italian table
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$2,931
H 34.65 in W 23.62 in D 5.12 in
Vintage German Postmodern Table Lamp by Lungean + Pellmann, 1980s
By Brilliant Leuchten AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
. This lamp speaks a postmodern language in form and color. The lamp head and base are resolved into
Metal
Postmodern German Model Minispot Table Lamp from Osram, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table or wall lamp from Osram. A functional design with postmodern details. The cubic
Metal
$2,595
H 21.26 in W 37.41 in D 10.63 in
Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning large Post Modern Desk lamp. Counter Weight using a solid Steel ball to move in every
Metal
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 72 in W 9 in D 9 in
Postmodern Steel and Blue Glass Torchiere Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern 1980s torchiere floor lamp with black steel base, gray steel support and blue glass side
Steel
Unavailable
H 72.45 in Dm 11.42 in
1980s Memphis Milano Group Style Floor Lamp Uplighter Postmodern Vintage
By 1001 Lamps
Located in London, GB
Memphis Group inspired of floor lamp by 1001 Lamps in black coated matte paint with red stripes
Metal
Postmodern Matte Black Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Postmodern matte black table lamp, circa 1980s. This sculptural lamp is designed of
Metal
Postmodern Black Floor Lamps by Pollux Skipper
By Skipper, Skipper and Pollux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of tall Italian Postmodern floor lamps by Skipper Pollux. Set on a cast iron base
Aluminum
Postmodern Articulated Table Lamp
By Stefano Cevoli, Paolo Piva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculptural Postmodern articulated table lamp by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, circa 1980s. This
Metal
Postmodern Articulated Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural Postmodern articulated floor lamp by Artup, circa 1980s. This sculptural and graphic
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in Torino, Italy
Table lamp with metal frame and plexiglas details. Italian production, 1980s.
Metal
Vintage 1980s Perforated Metal Postmodern Desk Lamp
By Ron Rezek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charming desk lamp in the style of Ron Rezek with a perforated metal shade and a hump that gives
Metal
Devesa Brothers for Metalarte Postmodern 'Zen' Table Lamp
By Sergi & Oscar Devesa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Zen' aluminum table lamp created by the designer brothers Sergi and Oscar Devesa in the early
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 43 in W 51 in D 9.5 in
Carlo Forcolini Artemide “Nestore Lettura” Postmodern Cantilever Floor Lamp
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Postmodern Nestore Lettura cantilever table lamp designed by Italian designer Carlo Forcolini
Metal
Unavailable
H 68 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
Postmodern PAF Studio Gordon Floor Lamp by Barbaglia and Colombo, 1980s
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rather rare 1980s postmodern PAF Studio Gordon floor lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Unavailable
H 15.25 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Postmodern Bankers Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, 1980s
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Postmodern desk or bankers lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs from the 1980s. This
Metal
Unavailable
H 6.51 in Dm 4.14 in
Postmodern Zen Table Lamps by Sergi & Oscar Devesa for Metalarte, 1984
By Metalarte
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Iconic and sculptural pair of Postmodern Zen table lamps designed in Barcelona, Spain in 1984 by
Metal
Unavailable
H 26 in Dm 7 in
Large American Postmodern Brushed Steel and Polished Chrome Swing-Arm Desk Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
This impressive American Postmodern swing arm desk lamp has all the design features of the Machine
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 18.51 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp 'Discus', Hartmut S. Engel for Staff, Germany 1980s
By Staff Leuchten, Hartmut Engel
Located in Zagreb, HR
Black metal and plastic dimmable halogen desk lamp produced by German company Staff in 1980's
Metal
1980s Black Cosi Lamp by Gianpietro Tonetti for Progetti
By Gianpietro Tonetti, Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely black Postmodern desk or table lamp that resembles a bird in flight. Designed by
Plastic
Unavailable
H 43.31 in Dm 23.63 in
Postmodern "Aurora" Pendant Halogen Lamp by Perry King for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Zagreb, HR
The postmodern halogen 'Aurora' chandelier light was designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Metal
Postmodern Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Black metal postmodern halogen desk lamp with rotating head and a heavy metal+plastic base. There
Metal
Postmodern Black Enamel Metal Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Postmodern black enameled metal halogen floor lamp / torchiere, with tubular rods supporting saucer
Metal, Enamel
1980s, Postmodern Teal and Black Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1980s postmodern table lamp in the Memphis Milano style. A black metal base, black stem
Metal
Postmodern Black Torchère Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking minimalist floor lamp that is anything but boring. This tall floor lamp was crafted in
Metal
Postmodern Crane Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern floor lamp with Minimalist Italian character. The aluminum arm resembles an Industrial
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 13 in D 13 in
Postmodern Black Ceramic Table Lamp with Iridescent Finish & Coolie Shade
Located in Freehold, NJ
This postmodern table lamp features ceramic construction, iridescent finish, original black shade
Ceramic
Postmodern Articulated Brass and Black Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Articulated brass and black marble floor/reading lamp with halogen illumination. Architecturally
Marble, Brass
Postmodern Articulated Brass and Black Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Articulated brass and black marble floor or reading lamp with halogen illumination. Architecturally
Brass
Postmodern Arteluce Desk Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality and heavy desk metal desk lamp by historic high end lighting company, Arteluce. Fully
Metal
Italian Postmodern Halogen Torchiere Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Postmodern halogen torchiere floor lamp. Enameled metal structure (specify color). 72.5" H
Metal
Postmodern Halogen Floor Lamp Torchiere
By Relco Italia
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco revival Postmodern Halogen Uplight floor lamp having three frosted glass disk diffuser
Postmodern Black Gloss Sculpted Swirl Ceramic Sculpted Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your space with Postmodern Black Gloss Sculpted Swirl Ceramic Table Lamps, boasting elegant
Ceramic
Prometeo Black Postmodern Floor Lamp by Aldo Rossi for Alessi
By Aldo Rossi
Located in Weesp, NL
Aldo Rossi black Prometeo floor lamp for Alessi. This beautiful post modern black enameled aluminum
Aluminum
Maison Charles Postmodern Floor Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Postmodern torchiere floor lamp for Maison Charles, c.1980s, France. The lamp features a slim
Brass, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 74.25 in W 10 in D 10 in
Postmodern Koch & Lowy Matte Black Torchiere Floor Lamps, 1980s, a Pair
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Miami, FL
Rare matte black postmodern torchiere floor lamps with dimmable halogen bulbs by Koch & Lowy circa
Steel
Swedish Postmodern Table Lamp, 1980s
By Per Sundstedt, ZERO Lighting
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Table lamp designed by Per Sundstedt for Zero Interior in Sweden during the 1980s. Matte black
Steel
Postmodern Floor Lamp by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare tall postmodern floor lamp made of red and black enameled steel with a white with a red edge
Metal, Steel
Relux Italian Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Relux
Located in Astoria, NY
Relux Italian postmodern metal torchiere halogen floor lamp with round glass shade.
Metal
Postmodern Industrial Style Metal Cage Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large scale postmodern industrial style cage lamp. Patinaed metal is sculpted to form a rib cage
Metal
Sold
H 30.25 in Dm 19 in
Vintage Postmodern Black Sculptural Lamps With Vintage String Shades - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
These lovely mid century revival lamp features black ceramic abstract shapes and is finished in a
Ceramic, Fabric, String
Postmodern Glossy Blue Swirl Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of postmodern sophistication to your space with this stunning glossy blue swirl lamp
Ceramic
1980s Postmodern Ceramic Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Cool geometric postmodern ceramic table lamp from the 1980s. In great working condition with no
Ceramic, Glass
Postmodern Neon and Ceramic Sculpture Lamp
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Postmodern neon and matte speckle glazed ceramic lamp with pink and blue interlocking neon
Glass, Ceramic
Postmodern Pair of Lamps with Sculptural Relief in Silver and Blacks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of lamps by Everlasting Lamps of Sun Valley Ca. produced in chalk has a base relief
Other
Sold
H 54.34 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern vintage black metal wiggle floor lamp with steel shade USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern black metal wiggle floor lamp, with brushed steel shade. USA 1980s. Newly rewired with
Metal
Sold
H 73 in W 9 in D 14 in
Pair of Black Postmodern Floor Lamps Attr. Barbieri and Marianelli for Tronconi
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great pair of 1980s postmodern floor lamps in black enameled metal attributed to Raul Barbieri
Metal
Sold
H 18.51 in W 13 in D 3.55 in
Polygonal Black Ceramic Iridescent Table Lamp 1980s Postmodern Vintage Flowers
Located in London, GB
A geometric table lamp, made of glazed ceramic, and finished with a leaf motif. An irregular
Brass
SCE Floor Lamp Postmodern Minimal, 1980s
By SCE France 1
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Floor lamp by SCE France. Produced in the 1980s. Working with 100-120V.
Steel
1980s Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, (circle of) George Henry Harlow
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Kovacs. This lamp definitely draws from Memphis design but balances itself w/ muted
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp Black with Teak Wood Accent & Empire Shade
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage postmodern table lamp features black metal base with teak wood accents, empire shade
Marble
Italian Postmodern Adjustable Floor Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Italian Postmodern Adjustable Cantilever Floor Lamps, black enamel steel with articulated
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 70.87 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Postmodern Totem floor lamp uplighter in black by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in London, GB
Reduced to a simplistic angular form, the Totem uplighter gives a subtle ambient light and features a gloss powder coat finish with a brass sphere on the sandstone base. Best known ...
Stone, Steel
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.
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Era Floor Torchère Italian Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice Halogen floor lamp with dimmer switch, black matte finish base with a yellow enameled accent
Metal
Postmodern Heron black Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Luxo, 1980’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 38cm – 54cm H, 50cm-80cmW, 13,5cmD Condition: Good some light scratches Period:1980’s Origin:Norway Material: Plastic
Metal
Postmodern Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
A green and black Ettore Sottsass jr. vintage table lamp model Pausania, produced in 1982 by
Chrome
Memphis Style Postmodern Squiggle Table Lamp, 1990s
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in View Park, CA
A squiggle table lamp by Underwriter’s Lab, circa late 1980s or early 1990s. Memphis Milano
Metal
Koch and Lowy Postmodern Tripod Floor Lamp, 1980
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Koch and Lowy postmodern tripod floor lamp, circa 1980s. Black enamel.
Metal, Enamel
Postmodern plexi cobra lamp by Lumijura, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice cobra desk lamp made in the 1980s in Taiwan, by Lumijura. Plexiglass and metal. Post-modern
Metal
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 6.25 in
Original Robert Sonneman Postmodern Libra Desk Lamp Black Steel Satin Nickel 06
By Robert and Richard Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Miami, FL
Ingenious desk lamp designed by Robert and Richard Sonneman with a counterweight mechanism which
Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1980s 'Trix' Postmodern Floor Lamp by Regent
By Regent
Located in TORQUAY, AU
A striking example of 1980s Postmodern design, this vintage Australian floor lamp is the iconic
Steel
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.