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Post-Modern Tables

POSTMODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Post-Modern
Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.
Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

By Pierre Sala

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 70 cm. The top panel measures 88 cm by 61 cm without the spring. Good condition. The upper board has been repainted. Some fading on the legs, with a few spots and ot...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Wood, Paper

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass
Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gabriella Crespi, limited edition 'Cubo Magico' coffee table from the 'Plurimi' series, brass, aluminum, Italy, 1970 The Cubo Magico was designed by Gabriella Crespi as part of her ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Rare Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Hematite
Rare Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Hematite

Rare Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Hematite

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, resin, hematite, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1970s Jean Claude Dresse’s work is typically characterized by brass and resin; his use of hematite is un...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Steel

J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror
J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror

J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A monumental and highly sculptural postmodern console table with matching round mirror by acclaimed American designer J. Wade Beam, created in the 1980s. Renowned for his bold geomet...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Tables

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Fiberglass, Lacquer

Brutalist Round Coffee Table in Black Stone Look Resin
Brutalist Round Coffee Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Brutalist Round Coffee Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cocktail or coffee table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s. A striking example of 1970s design, this deep black coffee or cocktail table embodies a bold yet refined aesthetic. Crafted ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Resin

Paolo Piva “Alanda” Coffee Table for B&B Italia, Italy 1980s
Paolo Piva “Alanda” Coffee Table for B&B Italia, Italy 1980s

Paolo Piva “Alanda” Coffee Table for B&B Italia, Italy 1980s

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An exceptional “Alanda” coffee table by renowned Italian designer Paolo Piva, created for B&B Italia in 1981. Widely regarded as one of the most iconic expressions of Italian po...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Steel

Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite
Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite

Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite

By Pia Manu

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pia Manu, coffee table, enameled concrete, Brazilian quartzite, Belgium, 1970s This very rare hand-crafted coffee table was made in the 1970s by the Belgian atelier Pia Manu, known ...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Concrete

1980s Maurice Villency Style Postmodern Vintage Travertine Round Dining Table
1980s Maurice Villency Style Postmodern Vintage Travertine Round Dining Table

1980s Maurice Villency Style Postmodern Vintage Travertine Round Dining Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed after the success of similar Maurice Villency tables, this table expands on the Villency look with a small travertine toe on the base, a thinner top, and a beveled edge. All...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Travertine

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lorenzo Burchiellaro, dining table, copper, wood, Italy, 1960s This dining table, crafted in the 1960s by Italian designer and sculptor Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933-2017), stands as a...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Copper

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection, pair of nesting tables, lacquered polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This set of tables is designed by Peter Ghyczy (1940-2022), who is particularly kno...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Plastic

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's
Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 90's period. Classic Axel Vervoordt design low square coffee table. Mixed wood b...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Bamboo, Oak

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass
Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

By Poltronova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, 'Regolo' dining table, pine, glass, Italy, 1975 This dining table by Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, introduced in in 1975, is a truly special piece ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Glass, Pine

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, lacquered steel and wood, agate, Belgium, 1970s A luxurious square cocktail table, crafted with high attention for detail which is character...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Agate, Brass, Steel

Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter
Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter

Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rounded pillars of blue calcite, pink marble, caramel onyx and green onyx carry a black marble top to create Play-time Table; An elegant rendition of children’s furniture. A piece m...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Marble

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine
Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' table, travertine, Italy, 1980 Architectural dining table made by Cattelan Italia in 1980. This model 'Argo' dining table shows a slender oval tabletop, beaut...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Travertine

Fisherman Coffee Table by Panorammma, Onyx Top, Mexico
Fisherman Coffee Table by Panorammma, Onyx Top, Mexico

Fisherman Coffee Table by Panorammma, Onyx Top, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Fisherman Table is an object created by a hypothetical dialogue between a found material (overused electroplating rods) and a fictional character to whom I attributed the provena...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Onyx, Metal, Nickel, Chrome, Steel

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood
Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willem Noyons dining room set, birch, plywood, The Netherlands, 1982/1983 This Dutch dining set by Willem Noyons, reflects a distinctly architectural approach to furniture making. C...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Jean Claude Dresse 'Crescendo' Dining or Center Table in Dark Resin
Jean Claude Dresse 'Crescendo' Dining or Center Table in Dark Resin

Jean Claude Dresse 'Crescendo' Dining or Center Table in Dark Resin

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, dining or center table, resin, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1970s This eccentric table is a masterful creation by Belgian designer Jean Claude Dresse. Every inch o...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Steel

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, produced by Forme & Superfici, coffee table, wood, glass, Italy, numbered A61/100, Italy, 1970s Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuz...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Glass, Wood

Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass
Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass

Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Seven Salotti, coffee table, leather, glass, Italy, 1970s The coffee table by Seven Salotti, Italy, 1970s, is defined by its strict geometric clarity: a low, square form with sharp...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Leather, Glass

Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table
Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table

Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willy Rizzo, TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole) coffee table, lacquered wood, stainless steel, design 1969 The TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole), designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969, is a master...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Stainless Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s. This sculptural coffee table features a transparent glass top resting on a striking geometric frame accented with horizontal red slats at ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm
Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'Aban T35C', solid elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Elm

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, glass, Belgium, 1970s This captivating coffee table by Jean Claude Dresse is deeply reflective of the design trends that emerged in the 1970...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Brass

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican White Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Onyx

Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame
Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame

Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame

By JLC

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Architectural two-tier coffee table in glossy burgundy lacquer with a brushed brass metal frame. The design is defined by two rounded rectangular surfaces: an upper tabletop and a ma...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Tables

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Metal

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, brushed steel, Belgium, circa 1970 This remarkable rectangular coffee table, designed by the esteemed Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s, exemp...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Brass, Steel

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top
Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side tables, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s These side tables feature a red granite tabletop in round format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a blac...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Granite, Metal, Brass

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base
Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, marble, chrome, Europe, 1980s. Exuding simplicity, this unassuming side table exudes an aura of pure elegance. Its design showcases a square, delicately marble tablet...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s
Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Horn Collection, dining table, lacquered polyurethane plastic, Germany, 1970s Created for the Horn collection in the seventies, this well-formed table is made entirely from polyuret...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Plastic

Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia
Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia

Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia

By Baleri Italia, Enrico Baleri

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Rodolfo side table designed by Enrico Baleri for Baleri Italia. This table was published in the 90s. Half transparent table top and steel legs in polished finish. Really good exampl...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier
Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

By Janni Van Pelt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist Dutch bar cart in the manner of Janni van Pelt, rendered in a spare rectilinear form that reflects the discipline of postwar Dutch design. The tubular black enameled metal ...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Metal, Enamel

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm
Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, elm, France, 1970s This striking 1970s French custom-made table is a beautiful expression of craftsmanship and natural materiality. Executed in solid elm wood, the pie...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Elm

1970s Sculptural Geometric Dining Table in Expressive Grain Wood and Brass
1970s Sculptural Geometric Dining Table in Expressive Grain Wood and Brass

1970s Sculptural Geometric Dining Table in Expressive Grain Wood and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gagglioli, dining table, Alpi wood veneer, brass, dark brown smoked glass, Rome, Italy, 1970s A strikingly postmodern and angular design, characterized by its bold geometric forms a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Brass

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee tables, granite, brass, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s These Italian side tables showcase a rectangular brown granite tabletop with a striking, vivid surface. The granit...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Granite, Brass, Steel

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, coffee table, wood, glass, iron, Italy, 1970s Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this sculptural coffee table is a true statement p...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Iron

Iron and Brass Cocktail Table
Iron and Brass Cocktail Table

Iron and Brass Cocktail Table

Located in Houston, TX

Iron and brass cocktail table featuring tapered legs with brass feet, flat bar bracing, and glass top.

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20th Century Post-Modern Tables

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Metal, Brass

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather, chromed metal, oak, United States, design 1973, production 1974-1980. In 1973, Warren Platner designed a collection of executive office furniture...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada
Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada

Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada

By Himmel Galleries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking modernist console table designed and manufactured by John Himmel in Montreal, Canada, this piece exemplifies refined craftsmanship and architectural clarity. The console ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin
Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining or center table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s. A striking example of 1970s design, this deep black table embodies a bold yet refined aesthetic. Crafted entirely from resin, ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Resin

Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico
Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico

Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rounded pillars of blue calcite, pink marble, caramel onyx and green onyx carry a black marble top to create Play-time Table; An elegant rendition of children’s furniture. A piece m...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Marble

1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table
1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table

1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table

Located in Bern, CH

1970’s glass topped travertine lounge table. Round glass tabletop set on a two part solid natural stone base. The heavy travertine base is can be set as required to enable changeable...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Travertine

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Imposing and superb, Hyatt by Ettore Sottsass evokes the structure of the classical column with the “capital” equal to the base. A side table that certainly does not go unnoticed for...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate
Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate

By Willy Daro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willy Daro, illuminated coffee table, etched brass, agate, lacquered laminated wood, Belgium, 1970s Mesmerizing coffee table by the Belgian artist Willy Daro from the 1970s. The re...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Agate, Brass

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Large Coffee Table in Copper 230cm/90.5 in
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Large Coffee Table in Copper 230cm/90.5 in

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Large Coffee Table in Copper 230cm/90.5 in

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lorenzo Burchiellaro, coffee table, copper, stained beech, Italy, 1960s This substantial coffee table, crafted in the 1960s by Italian designer and sculptor Lorenzo Burchiellaro (19...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Copper

Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design
Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design

Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Bubble Glass Side Table embodies a retro-futuristic fantasy. Inspired by past visions of the future, it draws from mysterious tales of speculative technologies and flying saucers...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Glass

Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone
Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone

Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, cherry, black lacquered wood, natural stone, Italy, 1980s This Postmodern Italian dining table is a refined expression of balance and material contrast. The generous c...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Stone

Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s
Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s

Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s

By Giorgetti S.p.A., Chi Wing Lo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and sculptural “Tiche” coffee table designed by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti, Italy, circa 1990s. This sophisticated piece exemplifies Giorgetti’s masterful blend of craftsmansh...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Tables

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Glass, Stained Glass, Fruitwood

Unique Robust Italian Dining Table in Pine with Geometric Base
Unique Robust Italian Dining Table in Pine with Geometric Base

Unique Robust Italian Dining Table in Pine with Geometric Base

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, solid pine, smoked glass, Italy, 1970s The artisan demonstrates its remarkable ability to embody material and technical expertise through this table, setting a prime e...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Smoked Glass, Pine

Faceted Postmodern Style Coffee Table in Hand-Lacquered Custom RAL Colors
Faceted Postmodern Style Coffee Table in Hand-Lacquered Custom RAL Colors

Faceted Postmodern Style Coffee Table in Hand-Lacquered Custom RAL Colors

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Coffee table lithic collection explores the tension between primitive, rock-like formations and refined, architectural silhouettes. This set features a low-profile coffee table and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table
Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

By FIAM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern coffee table with a waterfall top. Glass is very clean no chips or major scratches. May have light normal use wear to surface. Rounded polished edges. Annealed glass has ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut
Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut

Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, walnut, Italy, 1980s This Italian dining table from the 1980s is a beautiful example of straightforward quality and honest design. Crafted in rich, honey toned walnut,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Walnut

Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico
Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico

Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rings of white onyx tower in a light gradient descent to create Olo Eclipse Nightstand. Without compartments..

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Onyx

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980
Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980’s. Polished chrome base. Measures glass 44” diameter 25.25” tall

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Tables

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Chrome

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