Custom Base for Geometric Postmodern Handmade Walnut Blue and Black Side Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
Custom base plus shipping cost for client.
Oak
Set of 2 POSTMODERN Lacquered NIGHSTANDS or SIDE TABLES, ALDO TURA, France 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in PARIS, FR
, in the spirit of Aldo Tura, 1970. We also offer a wide Coffee Table and a Console from the same
Gold Leaf
Pair of Postmodern Granite and Steel "Waiting" Side Tables by Tecno, Italy, 1982
By Tecno Design Centre
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of black and white granite side tables with black steel frame and supports designed by Tecno
Granite, Steel
Pair of side table Edward Geluk for Arco – 1980’s ‘Piccolo’ postmodern Memphis
By Arco
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 51cm Height , 30 cm Depth , 40cm Width Condition: Good Period: Good Material : metal wood Color : Black blue
Metal
1980s French Postmodern Lacquered Table by Olivier Villatte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional 1980s French postmodern drinks or side table designed by Olivier Villatte. Drawing
Wood
Postmodern Gunmetal and Marble Drinks Table, Italy, 1980
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome small side table with 1/2" thick glass top. Nice high shine gunmetal finish on metal
Carrara Marble, Metal
Postmodern Plaster Table in the Shape of a Molar
By Frances Elkins, Dorothy Draper, John Dickinson, Sirmos, Serge Roche
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern plaster table in the shape of a molar. Stunning one of a kind postmodern plaster table
Plaster
Sold|$2,200
Italian Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Postmodern Italian glass side or drink table, circa late 20th century, Italy
Glass
Postmodern Marble and Glass Drinks Tables by Bruce Kaiser of Kaiser Newman
By Kaiser Newman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These Postmodern tables designed by famed designer Bruce Kaiser have wonderful elements such as
Carrara Marble
Sold|$1,800
Copper Side Table with Glass Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern copper side table with round glass top, Italy, 1980s Would fit well in a Mangiarotti
Copper
Sold|$2,500
1980s Natural Mactan Stone End/Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Postmodern 1980s design, freeform end/side tables. Each table base in rough edged brick
Stone
Polished Nickel and Glass Side Table by Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous Postmodern sculptural side table by Pace Collection from the 1980s. Newly re-plated in
Nickel
1980s Natural Mactan Stone End/Side Tables with Glass Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Postmodern 1980s design, freeform end/side tables. Each table base in rough edged brick
Stone
1980s Natural Mactan Stone End/Side Tables with Glass Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Postmodern 1980s design, freeform end/side tables. Each table base in rough edged brick
Stone
Italian Travertine Marble Side End Table att. to Up & Up Made in Italy c. 1970’s
By Up & Up
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Postmodern triangular end, or side table, attributed to Up & Up, made in Italy, circa
Marble
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Postmodern Dia Side Tables
By Rick Berry
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of post modern side tables by Rick Berry for DIA, 1990. Glass with brass plated finish these
Steel
Postmodern Console or Side Table Made of Mirrored Glass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This console or side table has a remarkable presence due to the fact that it mostly consists of
Mirror
Jaru Cast Stone Postmodern Side End or Occasional Table, Signed, 1986
By Jaru
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern side end or occasional table by Jaru, rendered in cast stone ceramic, 1986.
Cast Stone
Postmodern Tubular Chrome and Glass End or Side Table, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern tubular chrome and glass end or side table, circa 1970s modern or Postmodern period
Chrome
Pair of Round Cocktail Table Ettore Sottsass Veneer Side Table Postmodern
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Shiro Kuramata, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Newly Made Pair of Round Cocktail Table Featuring Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The cocktail table has
Wood
Pair of Memphis Style Postmodern Black Purple and Circular Glass Side End Tables
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Memphis style postmodern side end tables. This is a very fun set of matching side tables
Glass
Pair of Postmodern Red Enameled Side/Folding Tables Memphis Era
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare pair of matching occasional End tables, designed by Tord Bjorklund in the red enameled
Metal
Pair of Postmodern "Itaca" Table Lamps by Orni Halloween for Artemide Side Car
By Orni Halloween, Artemide
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Postmodern "Itaca" table lamps by Orni Halloween for Artemide side car, circa 1980s. These
Stainless Steel
1980's Post Modern Memphis Style Pink and Green Parsons Side End Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous 1980's Postmodern Parsons square side or end table featuring pink, turquoise, and
Laminate
Postmodern Metal Stool or Side Table with Resin Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Postmodern stool or diminutive side table made in metal with a square resin top. The piece was
Metal
Sold|$1,470
Handcrafted Oak End Table
Located in London, GB
Architectural Postmodern oak pillar end or side table. Designed by SUM furniture and handcrafted
Oak
Sold|$685
Black Modern Nesting Tables
Located in New York, NY
A trio of black modern style or Postmodern nesting, side or end tables with a 'waterfall' edge
Wood
Mactan Stone Coffee or Fossil Stone Table, 1990s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely Postmodern 1990s design coffee or side table. The base of this cute table is made of rough
Travertine
Mactan Stone Coffee or Fossil Stone Table, Italy 1990s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely Postmodern 1990s design coffee or side table, fabricated in Italy. The base of this cute
Travertine, Brass
Magnussen Ponte Mactan Stone Coffee or Fossil Stone Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely Postmodern 1980s design, coffee or side table by Magnussen Ponte. The base of this cute
Travertine
Sold|$350
Postmodern Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern round side table in beech and birch veneer. Unsigned, but appears to be studio-built.
Beech, Birch
Red Postmodern Side Table/Trolley with Quaderna Pattern, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 48 cm x Depth 69 cm x Height 55 cm Materials - Metal, Glass Color - Red, Black, White Condition - Good Comments - Light wear consistent...
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Memphis Style Side Table 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Postmodern side table from the 1980s. The ball at the top makes it easy to move the table with one
Metal
Maitland-Smith Stone and Stainless Steel Inlaid Side Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Richmond, VA
A simply stunning meticulously crafted postmodern side table that is so representative of the 80's
Stone, Stainless Steel
Postmodern Abstract Art Mushroom Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom shaped side table with epoxied top and white laminate cylindrical body. A whimsical
Epoxy Resin, Laminate, Wood
Postmodern Octagonal Distressed Plaster Side Table or Pedestal
By Sirmos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted octagonal side table or pedestal in a cream colored distressed finish. Structure is
Glass, Fiberglass, Plaster
Postmodern Iron Column Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Westfield, NJ
Vintage circa 1990s iron table with verdigris finish. Green painted iron with column legs meeting
Iron
MEMPHIS STYLE ITALIAN POSTMODERN MARBLE AND GLASS SIDE TABLE
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifull Postmodern Italian marble side table. This piece dates back to the 1980,s . It is made
Glass
Sold|$1,100 / set
1991 Postmodern Mosaic Marble and Travertine Side Tables Pair
Located in Tempe, AZ
Signed and dated beneath the tops, this rare pair of mosaic stone side tables brings together the
Travertine, Marble
1991 Postmodern Mosaic Marble and Travertine Side Tables Pair
Located in Tempe, AZ
Signed and dated beneath the tops, this rare pair of mosaic stone side tables brings together the
Travertine, Marble
Boom Bom Pink Colorful Side Table, Pop Art and Postmodern Style
Located in Istanbul, Maltepe
Boom Bom Cofee Table Coffee tables, the most vibrant and needed object of living spaces. Adding
Fiberglass
Vintage Ikea Ry Glass and Lightweight Aluminum Side Coffee Table, Postmodern, 19
By IKEA
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Rare PVintage Ikea Ry Coffee Side Table Glass Aluminium Light Weight. The Ry side table (or
Aluminum
Vintage Ikea Ry Coffee Side Table Glass Aluminium Light Weight Postmodern, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Rare PVintage Ikea Ry Coffee Side Table Glass Aluminium Light Weight. The Ry side table (or
Aluminum
Will Stone Postmodern Metal Accent Table
By Will Stone
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Postmodern accent table designed by the American furniture designer and artist Will Stone. This
Metal
Custom Postmodern Glass Block Martini Pedestal Table
By Imperial Imagineering
Located in West Reading, PA
This is a custom-made glass block table dating to the 1990s. The blocks have a bit of a blue hue to
Glass
Mimosa by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano 1980s Italian Postmodern Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Late 20th century piece. Purchased from a prolific and well documented collector. We can ship worldwide using our own sh...
Glass, Laminate, Wood
Sold|$1,995 / set
Pair of Italian Travertine Side Tables
By Willy Rizzo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Postmodern travertine side tables in the style of Willy Rizzo, circa 1970s-1980s
Travertine, Marble
Set of Three Multicolored Postmodern Gueridon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of three gueridon or round side tables in descending heights. Each gueridon measures 20"
Wood
Sold|$680
Sculptural Table, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Behold the faux plaster Postmodern sculptural side table – a testament to artistry and illusion
Wood
Postmodern Cantilever Side Table, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step into the future of design with this postmodern cantilever side table, where the blue metal
Metal
Sold|$1,305
Spanish Postmodern Side Table
Located in București, B
Spanish postmodern side table made of burl wood. Unknown designer
Wood, Burl
Vintage Postmodern Memphis Style Side Table, 1980s
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Postmodern side table from the 1980s. The ball at the top makes it easy to move the table with one
Metal
Sold|$1,995
Postmodern Woven Reed Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous Postmodern woven reed side table, circa 1970s-1980s. This striking sculptural cerused
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood
Sold|$1,995
Postmodern Sculptural Brass Side Table
By Swaim, John Mascheroni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Postmodern polished brass round side table with glass top, circa 1970s-1980s by John
Brass
Sold|$2,495
Postmodern Wooden Drum Form Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Postmodern wooden drum form side table, circa 1980s. This sculptural artisan crafted
Wood, Ash, Oak, Pine
Sold|$2,995
Pair of Postmodern Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of graphic Postmodern parsons style side tables, circa 1970s-1980s. These sleek Pop Art
Formica, Laminate, Paper, Resin, Wood
Postmodern Geometric Form Lacquered Plaster Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent Postmodern textured and lacquered plaster geometric form side table in the manner of
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
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.
While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.
Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.
Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.
Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.
As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.
Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered — find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.
A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.