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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 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.

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Style: Post-Modern
1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen
1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen

$350 / item

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A truly stunning and rare Memphis Milano inspired wall clock made in Japan by Citizen. Black case, black face with a dot at 12 o'clock and "CITIZEN" at 6 o'clock, and amazing multi-...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita

$250

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Shohei Mihara

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a chrome frame, black and white face, and geometric hands in green, red, and yellow, this amazing 1980s desk clock has all of the hallmarks of great 1980s Memphis-inspired postm...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Chrome

XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s
XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s

XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s

$530

XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

XL Vintage Costantini l’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s This rare XL vintage grandfather clock comes from Costantini L'Oggetto and impresses with its contrasti...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

1980s French Postmodern Mantle Clock
1980s French Postmodern Mantle Clock

1980s French Postmodern Mantle Clock

$295

1980s French Postmodern Mantle Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A sculptural French postmodern mantel clock with blue and splatter painted supports, gray face and accents, and black numbers and hands. A fantastically contrasting low triangular s...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey
Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey

Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey

$300Sale Price|20% Off

Postmodern / Memphis Era Art Glass Wall Clock by M.J. Bailey

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool postmodern / Memphis era art glass wall clock by M.J. Bailey, circa 1980s. The clock has the colorful look of a downtown sklyline and was made in the USA. The piece is in...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Clocks

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Glass

Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s
Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s

Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s

$883

Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s

By Canetti

Located in Den Haag, NL

Rare Postmodern Constructivist Geometric Artec Collector's Collection Clock by Canetti, USA, 1980s. Postmodern Clock, ArTime Collection, by Canetti, Inc, 1980s This clock has a uniqu...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Postmodern Alarm Desk Clock Designed by Dietrich Lubs For Braun
Postmodern Alarm Desk Clock Designed by Dietrich Lubs For Braun

Postmodern Alarm Desk Clock Designed by Dietrich Lubs For Braun

$240

Postmodern Alarm Desk Clock Designed by Dietrich Lubs For Braun

By Dietrich Lubs, Braun

Located in San Diego, CA

Classic analouge alarm battery desk top clock simple elegant design , in great condition battery AA not included.Model BC01W

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Clocks

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Plastic

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

$5,000

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

1980s Lucite Mantel Clock
1980s Lucite Mantel Clock

1980s Lucite Mantel Clock

$250

1980s Lucite Mantel Clock

By Hivo Van Teal, Felice Antonio Botta, Shlomi Haziza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A simple and sophisticated lucite mantle or table clock with a rectangular base, tall diamond shaped body, textured light gray face, brass marks for numbers, and brass hands. It is ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Lucite

Mocap 'Moonwalk' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Mocap 'Moonwalk' Illusionistic Wall Clock

Mocap 'Moonwalk' Illusionistic Wall Clock

$764 / item

Mocap 'Moonwalk' Illusionistic Wall Clock

Located in Maastricht, NL

Mocap (moonwalk) Illusionistic wall clock Design: JAN PAUL “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Clocks

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Steel

Large Vintage Clock Kurt B.Del Banco Acerbis Kloks Morphos Italy 1980
Large Vintage Clock Kurt B.Del Banco Acerbis Kloks Morphos Italy 1980

Large Vintage Clock Kurt B.Del Banco Acerbis Kloks Morphos Italy 1980

$3,297

Large Vintage Clock Kurt B.Del Banco Acerbis Kloks Morphos Italy 1980

Located in Biella, IT

Kloks Morphos Italy Kurt B.Del banco design, large clock years ’80 Acerbis International production (Memphis era) XL size of 32 inches 82 cm for side, good vintage condition.

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Plastic, Plexiglass

Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s
Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s

Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s

$212

Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

1980s table clock made of painted sheet metal and plastic, Memphis Milano inspired design, in the style of Ettore Sottsass. In mint condition, taken out of its box for the photo, i...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock
1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

$295

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking postmodern table clock by Wakita featuring a sculptural white coiled spring base supporting a minimalist white face. The clean circular dial displays simple gray dot hour ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock
Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock

Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock

$625

Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock

By Lorenz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame. Cleverly designed so that it can both be used on a table as a desk clock and can be hung to be a wall clock. This clock was made or licensed by several companies, including "Jeco", "Yachiyo", and others. This piece is made by Lorenz Action Art...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s

$587

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Col...

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20th Century British Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s
Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s

$615

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color:...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock
1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock

1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock

$395

1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A postmodern 1980s Empire Art Products clock looks like it could be straight out of a Swatch store or Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Black frame, yellow, blue, and red h...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Glass, Wood

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date
Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

$2,000

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date This Jaeger-LeCoultre desk clock is a classic piece of Swiss watchmaking, known for its hand-wound 8-day movement. Its design evokes the a...

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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Clocks

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Brass

Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock

Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock

$804 / item

Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock

Located in Maastricht, NL

Mocap (white-black) Illusionistic wall clock Design: Jan Paul “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Clocks

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Steel

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

$4,500

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

By Franz Hermle, DeART

Located in Germantown, MD

A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

New Large Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Marquetry and Ormolu Case
New Large Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Marquetry and Ormolu Case

New Large Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Marquetry and Ormolu Case

$4,500

New Large Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Marquetry and Ormolu Case

By DeART, Franz Hermle

Located in Germantown, MD

A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland
1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland

1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland

$395

1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Rado wall clock advertizing for store owners double tone silver and black beautiful condition the face is made of polished acrylic and aluminium back , battery operated clock ci...

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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Procelain Clock by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal Studio Line
Postmodern Procelain Clock by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal Studio Line

Postmodern Procelain Clock by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal Studio Line

$495

Postmodern Procelain Clock by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal Studio Line

By Rosenthal

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic porcelain desk or table clock by Italian designer Marcello Morandini for German ceramics powerhouse Rosenthal for their designer-focused Studio Line. Black and white gra...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Porcelain

Post Modern Table Desk Mantel Clock, Howard Miller, Brass & Cherry
Post Modern Table Desk Mantel Clock, Howard Miller, Brass & Cherry

Post Modern Table Desk Mantel Clock, Howard Miller, Brass & Cherry

$275

Post Modern Table Desk Mantel Clock, Howard Miller, Brass & Cherry

By Howard Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

1990s Post Modern executive desk clock in a crystal and satin brass case on a cherry wood base. Beautiful nautical motif. Operates with one AA battery. Excellent working condition.

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20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Crystal, Brass

Colorful Vintage Grandfather Clock In Two Parts Memphis Style Italy, 1980s
Colorful Vintage Grandfather Clock In Two Parts Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Colorful Vintage Grandfather Clock In Two Parts Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

$223

Colorful Vintage Grandfather Clock In Two Parts Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Colorful vintage grandfather clock in two parts Memphis Style Italy, 1980s This unique vintage clock by Diamantini Domeniconi impresses with its high-contrast design in Memphis styl...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

$153

Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

By Memphis Group

Located in taranto, IT

Table clock in full Radical Memphis style, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with white dial on black background. Designer's signature visible on the ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

$350

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Wakita, Shohei Mihara

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! White with red, green, and yel...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock

Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock

$804 / item

Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock

By Jan Paul

Located in Maastricht, NL

“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Clocks

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Steel

1980s Postmodern Mirror Wall Clock by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Studios
1980s Postmodern Mirror Wall Clock by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Studios

1980s Postmodern Mirror Wall Clock by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Studios

$450

1980s Postmodern Mirror Wall Clock by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Studios

By Jon Gilmore 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful mirrored wall clock designed by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Studios, likely in the 1980s. With a black laminate covered wood case, a round recessed mirrored face, blac...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Mirror, Lucite, Wood

Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

$153

Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

By Memphis Group

Located in taranto, IT

Table lamp clock in full Radical Memphis style, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with red lamp-shaped dial on black background. Signature "Missiani" ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$325

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of spotted gray and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is design...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

$319

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

Located in Mannheim, DE

1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black and silver gray lacquered metal, white clock hands. Battery works (battery is not included). Dimensions in cm: Width 19.9 cm,...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Vintage Glass Wall Clock Green and Orange Murano Memphis Style Italy, 1980s
Vintage Glass Wall Clock Green and Orange Murano Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Vintage Glass Wall Clock Green and Orange Murano Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

$223

Vintage Glass Wall Clock Green and Orange Murano Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage glass wall clock Green and orange Murano Memphis Style Italy, 1980s This unique vintage wall clock impresses with its high-contrast design in Memphis style. The square shape...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Clocks

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Glass

1980s Triangular Black Splatter Paint Desk Clock
1980s Triangular Black Splatter Paint Desk Clock

1980s Triangular Black Splatter Paint Desk Clock

$250

1980s Triangular Black Splatter Paint Desk Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning postmodern desk clock with dark gray rectangular base, round light gray supports, and dark gray triangular body with white hands. The bold colors were then splattered wit...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$1,325

"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning architectural desk clock that channels Memphis Milano at its best, "Step By Step" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies showcases the artist's mastery of geometric form and p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Corian

"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$1,225

"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning desk clock with bold Memphis Milano influences, "Wavybone” by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies features a dramatic undulating silhouette that creates fantastic visual movem...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Clocks

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Corian

1980s Yellow & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
1980s Yellow & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

1980s Yellow & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$300

1980s Yellow & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of yellow, black, and enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary-colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked semi-circle design...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s
Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s

Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s

$1,370

Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s

Located in Čelinac, BA

This Postmodern clockis part of a unique series of 24 hand made wall and table clocksby the young designer Ernest Hofman from 1980s. Each clock is unique

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1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s
Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s

Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s

$1,370

Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s

Located in Čelinac, BA

This post modern clock is part of a unique series of 24 hand made wall and table clocks by the youngdesigner Ernest Hofman from 1980.Each clock is unique and its only one maded.

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1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle
1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle

1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle

$250

1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle

By Hermle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An outstanding black and aqua blue desk or mantle clock by Hermle, a 100 year old German clockmaker. With all of the panache of the postmodern era, this clock most likely dates from...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Clocks

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Plastic

Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs
Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs

Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs

$225

Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A unique desk or mantle clock is a fantastic example of late 1980s or early 1990s postmodern design, created by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs. It features a striking combin...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Lucite

Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s
Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

$282

Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage triangle stand clock two-piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s This unique vintage clock by Diamantini Domeniconi impresses with its high-contrast design in Memphis style. The tr...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square
1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square

1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square

$175 / item

1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A postmodern desk or table clock by Time Square. This "fashionable timepiece" (the manufacturer's language on packaging) is constructed from a piece of bent white powder coated metal...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Metal

1980s Smoked Glass and Mirror Clock by John Gilmore for Accessories Art
1980s Smoked Glass and Mirror Clock by John Gilmore for Accessories Art

1980s Smoked Glass and Mirror Clock by John Gilmore for Accessories Art

$225

1980s Smoked Glass and Mirror Clock by John Gilmore for Accessories Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning postmodern smoked glass and mirror table or mantle clock. Triangular mirrored base with beveled edges and a mirrored face with a smoked glass border featuring rounded edg...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mirror

1980s Postmodern Red Wall Clock
1980s Postmodern Red Wall Clock

1980s Postmodern Red Wall Clock

$225

1980s Postmodern Red Wall Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A super fun new old stock 1980s or 1990s clock. Red case, white face with stylized black numbers, and red hands. In very good vintage and unused condition in original box. Takes a si...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Plastic

Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock
Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock

Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock

$349

Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock

By Canetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic post modern clock by Canetti in the shape of a camera. Clock’s face is set into the camera's lens and body is solid wood with a moving film advance lever. In good vintage...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

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Wood

1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$275

1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a perfect contrast of white and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked trianglular design that g...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire
Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

$325

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A round white 1980s wall clock by Empire. A white frame and white face with dashed red and green lines to show where the clock's numbers would appear. Hands in the shape of pencils a...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Plastic

1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito
1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito

1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito

$175

1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun postmodern colored wall clock from the 1980s by Devito. It has a yellow plastic case, blue, red, yellow, white and green face with multicolored handprints, and black and red c...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Plastic

"MULTI-COLOR" Corian Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"MULTI-COLOR" Corian Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"MULTI-COLOR" Corian Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$375

"MULTI-COLOR" Corian Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A captivating contemporary wall clock, "Multi-Color" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies demonstrates masterful geometric composition through bold angular forms. It combines precision...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Corian

"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$375

"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning contemporary wall clock that brings bold artistic flair to any space, this "Early Primary" piece by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies showcases a captivating array of geomet...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Corian

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff
1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

$3,500

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

1970s Howard Miller wall clock model 616 designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates. “Zebrawood” veneer (described as “Leriex rosewood veneer” in the 1975/1976 catalog), chrome frame and hour marks, and original George Nelson hands. 13.5” round, 2.75” deep. The clock matches the well known Peter Protzman desk...

Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Post-modern clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Shohei Mihara, Wakita, Howard Miller, and Canetti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $395.

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