$3,989 / set
Pair of Birch Postmodern Minimalist Open Shelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of large, late 20th/early 21st century open shelves or room dividers in solid birch timber. Each having five tiers and open uprights with attractive exposed joinery.
Beech
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Curved Glass Etagere Shelf
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular glass display shelf having a curved glass body, with 4 glass shelves, each rests on unusual organic formed cast brass supports. The piece is in amazing, undamaged, origin...
Brass
Postmodern Arched Centerpiece Shelf in Black Wood
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Elevate your interior curation with this distinctive postmodern tabletop shelf. Featuring an eye-catching double-arch design adorned with decorative spheres, this piece serves as bot...
Beech, Bentwood
Unique Postmodern Shelving System by David Marshall 'Signed'
By David Marshall
Located in North Miami, FL
A unique "L" shaped shelving system, Postmodern design by David Marshall. Composed of 9 glass shelves that are 3/4 inch thick, each carved and colored in an original pattern.
Iron, Brass
Postmodern Style "Pyramid Shelf." Inspired by Shiro Kuramata.
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Hurricane, UT
The Pyramid Shelf is a postmodern work by American furniture maker Greg Palombo, that draws from the ordered language of Shiro Kuramata’s case pieces. The design reinterprets one of ...
Wood
Roberto Monsani for Acerbis Large Postmodern Illuminated Wall Unit
By Acerbis, Roberto Monsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roberto Monsani for Acerbis, wall unit, high gloss lacquered wood and glass, Italy, 1970s Stunning wall-mounted wall unit by Italian designer Roberto Monsani for Acerbis. This piece...
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Lucite Lighted Freestanding Etagere Shelving Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage postmodern lucite etagere. This is a lovely 1980s freestanding shelving unit with an all lucite construction.
Lucite
Postmodern German Metal Wall Shelf from Radius Design, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Inside there are two compartments with shelves. The bottom shelf is ideal for magazines.
Metal
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta. Known as the Alfiere éta...
Marble, Chrome
Postmodern Italian Graffiti Shelf by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Hamburg, DE
Metal shelf from the Italian manufacturer Biefeplast according to a draft from Rodney Kinsman from the 80s. A design classic of the 80s in postmodern formal language. This modular s...
Metal
Postmodern Manhattan 5th Avenue CD Rack Tower from Koziol, Germany, 1990s
By Koziol
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Manhattan Series 5th Avenue CD Rack Tower from Koziol, Germany, 1990s
Plastic
postmodern Abracadabra Modular Shelf Design De Pas Lomazzi & D‘ Urbino
By Zerodisegno, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Large Post-modern Abracadabra shelf unit, Laquered Aluminum construction with u-shaped glass shelves. designed by Italian architects De Pas, D‘Urbino & Lomazzi (Studio DDL) ma...
Aluminum, Steel
Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Rouen, FR
Totemic shelving unit designed by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano in the 1990s, part of the iconic Colonnades collection. A sculptural piece that blurs the line between furniture and ar...
Glass, Oak
Postmodern American Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Display Console Shelf 1990s
Located in Troy, MI
American studio craft sculptural shelf or console table circa 1990s Unique Memphis inspired step design executed in ash and walnut with dovetail joinery and lower wave stretcher So...
Wood
Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark, Additional information: Mat...
Metal
Postmodern steel etagere with smoked glass shelves (1980s)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage postmodern steel etagere with smoked glass shelves.
Metal
Postmodern Garden Bar Cart Attributed to Woodard, Glass Shelves, 1970/80's
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
High Style Postmodern garden, patio, poolside serving bar cart attributed to Woodard, circa 1970/80's.
Metal
Postmodern Serving Cart Fontana Arte Style with Three Glass Shelves, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This serving cart features a chrome-plated steel frame and three glass shelves, which can be used as trays. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show sligh...
Steel
Postmodern Bamboo Bookcase with Smoked Glass Shelves by Vivai del Sud, Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Vivai del Sud, 1970s. The bookcase features a bamboo frame and smoked glass shelves. This set includes 4 bamboo and wicker stools. They might show slight traces of...
Bamboo, Glass
1980s Mid Century White Lacquer & Brass Curved Waterfall Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Why We Love It: • Dramatic curved waterfall frame in sleek white lacquer • High-polished brass front panels with a mirror-like finish • Spacious interior featuring built-in pull-out ...
Brass
Set of Six Vintage Frosted Glass Vases, Sculptural Forms, circa 1980s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Displayed as a group, the vessels have a strong minimalist and postmodern presence suited to consoles, shelves, pedestals, or contemporary tabletop arrangements.
Glass
Postmodern Shelving Units, 1980s
Located in București, B
Postmodern shelving units made of painted steel. Unknown designer set of 2
Metal
Unavailable
H 80.32 in W 61.03 in D 13.98 in
Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in București, B
This totemic shelving unit was designed by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano in the 1990s. It's part of the collection "The Colonnades", from where we also have a smaller shelf unit. It's ...
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 80.71 in W 66.93 in D 9.85 in
Postmodern "Otka" Wardrobe Unit by Bořek Šípek for Franz Leitner, 1990
By B. Sipek
Located in București, B
The “OTKA” wardrobe unit was designed by Borek Sipek for “Pietat/ Imitat/ Ritual” series produced by Leitner Interior Design in the 1990s. The unit is made of hand-painted wood and f...
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, lucite chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, ...
Chrome
1980s Postmodern Plaster Columns Panther Shelves
Located in Staten Island, NY
Very rare and unique Black Panther Plaster glass shelves, custom made in 1980s Owner bought it from a local furniture store and has kept this rare shelves since 1980s Please ch...
Plaster
Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' Cardboard Shelves
By Frank Gehry
Located in Astoria, NY
Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' corrugated modular cardboard etagere shelves, early 1980s, can also be used separately as parsons tables. 15.25" H x 28" W x 12.25" D.
Other
asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere or shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere shelves.
Plaster, Wood, Paint
1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Wall Rack / Display Shelves.
Metal, Chrome
Postmodern Memphis Style Etagere Display Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique display stand or pedestal. Great design with thick frame offset with thinner cross stretchers, plinth display surface and ball feet and finials. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
Wood
Sold
H 96.07 in W 38.98 in D 16.54 in
Postmodern French Design Mac Gee Bookshelf by Philippe Starck for Baleri, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Renens, CH
The MacGee Bookshelf is a postmodern shelving unit designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Baleri.
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with triangle top, Circa 1980s.
Metal
Sold
H 80.32 in W 36.23 in D 15.95 in
Huge Postmodern Architectural Etageres, USA C1980s, Textured Plaster & Glass
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of huge vintage postmodern architectural etageres, USA c1980s. The price £965 is for ONE etagere- but there are 2 available.
Glass, Plaster, Wood
Postmodern “Isocele” Minimalist Sculptural Étagère by Max Sauze for Attrow
By Max Sauze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Minimalist étagère designed by French designer Max Sauze. Manufactured for Attrow, circa late 1960s. Simple design with welded black wrought iron and glass. I would say th...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 12.25 in W 16.25 in D 9.13 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with trapezoidal top, Circa 1980s.
Steel
Sold
H 12.38 in W 14.75 in D 9.13 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with half circle top, Circa 1980s.
Steel
Sold
H 79 in W 59 in D 14.75 in
1998 Marcello Ziliani Mondo Wall Unit for Sintesi Italian Postmodern Bentwood
By Marcello Zilliani
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1998 Marcello Ziliani "Mondo" wall unit for Sintesi. This is a stunning example of Italian postmodern design. This free standing shelf features a wood and aluminum construc...
Bentwood
Sold
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 3.3 in
1980s Copco Postmodern Memphis Yellow Hanging Spice Rack New Old Stock Original
By Copco
Located in Toronto, CA
A rare and incredible find: this 1980s Copco postmodern/Memphis design hanging spice rack is in mint, never-used condition, still in its original sealed box after over 40 years. Unli...
Glass, Plastic
Sold
H 79 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver W Cd Storage System
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Wood & Metal Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver Rack with CD Storing System This Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Wood and Metal Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver Rack com...
Laminate
Sold
H 70.87 in W 27.17 in D 12.6 in
1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, England
Red Italian etagere, very much in the manner of the Memphis Milano group, and originating from the 1980s. A tubular, powder-coated metal frame in a pleasing vermillion houses five cl...
Metal
Sold
H 79.93 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Italian Postmodern Design Book Shelf “Ran” by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Renens, CH
A 1980s book shelf designed by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, inspired by temple doors in Japan and China. This version is no longer in production. The Ran bookcase consists of five ...
Metal
Sold
H 74.02 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
The Rare Postmodern Memphis Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi, crafted in the vibrant era of 1980, showcases a remarkable blend of forms and materials that encapsulate the essence of t...
Metal, Chrome
Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut shelves or book case made by an Italian Postmodern designer.
Olive
Sold
H 94.49 in W 71.66 in D 13.39 in
Two shelf units Patentregal design Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group 1988
By Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Postmodern Set of two shelves „Patentregal“ designed by Pentagon Group in 1989.
Steel
Postmodern Chrome and Glass Etagere - 4 Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this Postmodern Chrome Glass 4-Shelf Etagere. With its sleek chrome frame and transparent glass shelves, this unit is a perfect blend of form and function.
Chrome
Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere/Bookshelf - 3 Glass Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the artistic fusion of form and function with the Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere with Glass Shelves.
Glass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Postmodern Chromed Metal Console Table with Two Smoked Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. It features a chromed metal frame and two dark grey glass shelves. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consider...
Metal
Rodney Kinsman Postmodern "Graffiti" Shelf for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Miami, FL
Black enameled postmodern bookcase with five shelves designed by Rodney Kinsman and manufactured by Bieffeplast, 1980s.
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 13 in Dm 7.5 in
Postmodern Mackenzie Childs Vintage Ceramic Modular Shelves Majolica 1983 Design
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare set of long-retired Mackenzie Childs Modular Majolica Shelf Supports. Modular, mix and match, can be stacked and configured in multiple ways. There is very little ...
Ceramic, Paint
Postmodern Steel Shelving
Located in London, GB
1980s corten steel shelving unit featuring a striking lattice grid structure. With an estimated weight of 85–90 kg. A bold, architectural piece with industrial character.
Metal
Postmodern Sculptural Studio Crafted Steel Shelving Unit
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern artist designed contemporary welded steel shelving unit from the 1990s in the style of Francois Monet. Each shelf measures approx. W 8" D 6" H 6". This piece is unsigned. ...
Steel
Postmodern Walnut and Beech Serving Cart with Two Shelves
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This walnut and beach cart features two shelves. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent...
Beech, Walnut
Postmodern Modular Metal Shelf, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage modular metal shelves from the 1980s. This set consists of 36 red metal panels measuring 40 x 40 cm and 44 connecting plastic bowls in black and white color. The set can ...
Metal
Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Postmodern shelving unit produced in Italy around 1980. The white and yellow lacquered wooden frame can be folded completely . In good condition with some scratches and greyish paint...
Wood
1990s Postmodern S Curve Plaster Etagere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic postmodern sculptural etagere with two tempered glass shelves.
Fiberglass, Wood
Sold
H 71.26 in W 34.26 in D 17.13 in
Postmodern Metal and Glass Bookshelves from Tonin Casa, Italy, 1980s
By Tonin Casa Padova
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian postmodern bookshelves produced in the 1980s and 1990s by Tonin Casa, Italy The stunning postmodern sculptural form of the bookshelves features a minimalist metal structu...
Metal
$1,817Sale Price|24% Off
H 30 in W 46 in D 10 in
Large Wall Hanging Shelving Unit in Solid Maple by Elliott Marks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid maple shelving unit that hangs from wall and ready to ship. The vertical frames attach to the wall and have slots that precisely hold the deep shelves in place. Rounded edges ...
Maple
Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts in a warm brass finish. The unit mounts to the floor and to the wall t...
Brass
Philippe Starck Black Enameled Metal "John Ild" Bookshelf, 1977
By Disform, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Italian manufacturer Disform in 1977, the John Ild bookshelf is one of Philippe Starck's earliest documented furniture designs. Five ascending black lacquered metal shelv...
Metal, Enamel
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 39 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak ---- Graceful and poet...
Oak
Mid Century Chrome and Glass Etagere or Bookcase Shelving, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century etagere bookcase shelf rendered in chrome plated steel frame with glass shelves, Finished on all sides, can float in middle of room. c 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
Adams Shelf Brackets, Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet elegant hairpin shelf bracket design that blends with both contemporary or rustic styles and it’s versatile to fit any room of the house. Made in America. Brackets only (s...
Steel
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 84 in W 30 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Scandinavian modern birch blonde tall 6 shelf bookcases wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Scandinavian Modern blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcases. Very modern design and well built. Made of birch veneer plywood shelves and structural. V...
Birch
Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern chrome and 1/4" glass shelf étagère. 7 Shelves. 79" tall x 42" wide x 16" deep.
Chrome
$3,100 / item
H 9 in W 36 in D 10 in
Contemporary Minimal Sculptural Metal Black Corner Shelf, USA, in Stock
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary sculptural single metal minimal corner shelf is perfect for any space be it a living room, office, or bathroom. In stock: These Minimalist shelves, whether insta...
Steel
1970s Wavy Chrome & Glass Etagere Shelving Unit
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two piece shelving unit in the style of Milo Baughman please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Chrome
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 82 in W 96 in D 9.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase with 3 bays. All Solid old growth Scandinavian Pine wood with split wood design. Very handsome bookcase. Located in ...
Pine
Orba Wall Shelves By Janet Schwietzer For Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive wall system of extruded polished aluminum incorporating lighting and shelves. Schwietzer's patented design incorporates sophisticated engineering to achieve the appearance...
Aluminum
Pierre Chapo B17 1960’s bookcase
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PAU, FR
Pierre chapo B17 original bookcase from the 1960’s in elm. With 4 shelves of 183 cm large. Super condition
Elm
$20,338
H 94.49 in W 152.37 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
Metal
Mogens Koch Two Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch two bookcases in elm. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Elm
Pierre Vandel 1970’s Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, Lambeth
A Pierre Vandel black lacquered shelving unit, with five glass shelves Cc1970’s French Dimensions: 90cm wide 37cm deep 190cm high.
Aluminum
Lothar Klute brutalist coffee table
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare and early coffee table by Lothar Klute very good condition with slight signs of use and patina 62.5 cm x 60,5 cm x 41 cm height
Iron
$15,200
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Leather
$650
H 14 in W 25 in D 7 in
Vintage Indian Silk Decorative Lumbar Pillow with Zardozi Metallic Embroidery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Indian Silk Decorative Lumbar Pillow with Zardozi Metallic Embroidery and Beadwork, 14 x 25 in. An exquisite Indian decorative lumbar pillow featuring elaborate hand-embroide...
Silk
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century French Les Arcs Dining Table
Located in London, GB
A blonde pine dining table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. France, c1960s. One of a run of 10 dining tables of varying sizes and condition we have sou...
Wood
Large French Tudor Wall Mirror by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning French convex wall mirror by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s-1960s. A relatively rare model called "Tudor". Textured talosel construction with si...
Silver Leaf
$11,550
H 28.75 in W 68.12 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown Suede, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown suede, Italy, 1971. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag containing formle...
Foam, Suede
$6,932
H 32.88 in W 43.71 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Rococo Bombe-Shaped Chest of Drawers, Painted Pine, 1750-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
“Beautiful Swedish Rococo bombe-shaped chest of drawers with elegant curved sides and a serpentine front, characteristic of Swedish Rococo. Three drawers with bronze fittings, as wel...
Pine
$10,700 / set
H 27.96 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Havana' Chair with Ottoman in Olive Green Pierre Frey
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, lounge chair with ottoman, model 1717-RC and 1841-O, fabric by Pierre Frey, walnut, brass, United States, 1960s The Havana set, designed by Ad...
Brass
19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large 19th century French folk art storage basket. coiled construction with straw and bark. Ca 1890 France.
Straw
Arne Norell 'Inca' Lounge Chair in original leather
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Norell, 'Inca' lounge chair, leather, beech, Sweden, 1965. The iconic 'Inca' lounge chair in original leather, designed by Arne Norell. The back features thick buffalo leather...
Leather, Beech
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Walnut
$55,000
H 48 in W 110 in D 110 in
TAWARAYA "Boxing Ring" Seating Pod by Masanori Umed, Memphis Design, Japan, 1983
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
The TAWARAYA Ring by Masanori Umeda for MEMPHIS srl is one of that design movements most famous & critically-discussed pieces from the inaugural MEMPHIS exhibition of 1981. The ...
Laminate, Wood
$55,000 / set
H 90 in W 150 in D 16 in
Mogens Koch Modular Bookcase Wall System for Rud. Rasmussen Denmark 1955c.
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Chicago, IL
Mogens Koch Modular Bookcase Wall System for Rud. Rasmussen Denmark 1955c. Denmark, circa 1955–60 Pine with brass hardware Set of fifteen modules: ten bookcase sections and five cabi...
Brass
Contemporary Italian Brutalist Style Sideboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Contemporary oak sideboard in the Brutalist style from Italy with two small doors.
Oak
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.