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Post-Modern Lighting

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
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Enormous Wall Sconce Hand Crafted Ceramic off White
Located in Carballo, ES
Large ceramic wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets (The bulb is not included). The wall lamp is designed both for the interior of a space and for the exterior, with a hole for the fall of rainwater. The piece includes a 6.5W waterproof led panel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Ikea Läreda Post Modern Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare vintage Ikea Läreda post modern table lamp with milk glass shade. The opaline glass shade produces warm and cosy light. The carefully designed shade ensures that the light is ev...
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20th Century Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Postmodern Italian Floor Torchiere Lamp Glass & Metal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant floor torchiere lamp with 3/4" thick glass column, with white enameled metal base and shade, perfect condition with dimmer switch, ci...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 'Atollo' lamp, first edition model '233', aluminum, Italy, 1977 The Atollo lighting object, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, stands as one of his m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Round Plaster Postmodern Spiral Floor Lamp in Manner of Michael Taylor - 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall post modern circular plaster 1970s spiral floor lamp in the manner of Michael Taylor. This large lamp is created from a creamy white plaster and features a swirled look around...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Chainmail Cobweb Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A fusion of medieval craftsmanship and modern gothic elegance, the Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier evokes the ethereal beauty of a spider’s web. Meticulously handcrafted from interwoven ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Post Modern Lamps attrib. to George Kovacs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Post Modern Cut steel Lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Each lamp measures 20" from base to the bottom of socket and 10" diameter. Base measures 7" square. Lamps have bee...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Cut Steel, Chrome

Villa Tosca Design Table lamp rainbow colors of sun, 'Heliopolis"
By Villa Tosca Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lamp is an amazing post modern work that shows many colors ,tones and levels of brightness that you can achieve playing with all the nobes in both sides .Red , green, purple ,...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp New‑Old‑Stock, 1980s, Sirrah Italy — Designed by Man Ray Illuminate Your Space with Surrealist Elegance Step into a world...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Braceli lamp designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Bracelli Panel structure covered with silver plated polyester painting (Fine gold leaf). Lampshade ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Cotton

Wood and Aluminum Luminária Moça Preta by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood and Aluminum Luminária Moça Preta by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 95 x D 14 x H 29 cm. Materials: Wood, Aluminum. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, 'Cometa' floor lamp, model 'L026', acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy, design 1970 A funky and irresistibly charming floor lamp d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Floor Stand for a Candle Holder in Zinc Alloy with Chrome Finish by STOFF Nagel
Located in Geneve, CH
Floor Stand for a Candle Holder in Zinc Alloy with Chrome Finish by STOFF Nagel Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 70 cm. Materials: Zinc alloy with chrome finish. Available in different finish ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Zinc

Vintage Italian Model Brera T Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The table lamp version from the Brera series by Flos, designed by Achille Castiglioni. A very simple and elegant table lamp. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body sits on a short, sle...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Washington Table Lamp by Jean Michel Wilmotte, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Lumen Center Italia based on a design by architect and designer Jean Michel Wilmotte from the 80s. This is the old, original versi...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Red & Black metal 1980s Megaron floor lamp by G. Frattini for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black plastic round base, rare red painted metal body and aluminum floor lamp designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1979 and produced by Artemide. Good vintage condition: signs of wear ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Murano Due Blue & Green Glass Rod Wall Sconce, 1980s Italian Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Italian Murano Due wall sconce from the 1980s, showcasing the artistry of Murano glass. This fixture features vertically arranged sculptural glass rods in vivid cobalt blu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Frosted Glass and Bronze Finish Wall Sconce Clover Base
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Murano frosted glass and bronze finish metal wall sconce produced by Relco Milano, 1980s. Unusual 1980's bronze standing lamp featuring unusual fr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

TF660 Suspension Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF660 Suspension Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 56,5 x H 105 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light satin...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Pair of White Lucite Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Postmodern Pair of white Lucite Wall Sconces by Estiluz. Model: A-2910. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz during 1990s. They have ne...
Category

1990s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

TF500 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with an Adjustable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF500 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with an Adjustable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 19 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light satin burn...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Postmodern Iridescent Murano Glass Cone Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Murano glass Cone shape Table Lamp. This fixture was made and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy. This Table Lamp is equipped with one light socket (E27). A professional e...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Austrian Postmodern Set of Three "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Set of Three Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the s...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Matte Black Library Style Telescoping Floor Lamp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Taiwan, 1990s Library style adjustable swing arm floor lamp in black finish. Telescoping height, pictured at its lowest. Great for a reading chair. Made in Taiwan. CONDITION NOTES: O...
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1990s Taiwanese Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Memphis School Zen Floor Lamp by Gismondi for Artimede Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post - Modern, Memphis style halogen uplight floor lamp, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artimede, made in Italy circa 1980's. The lamp features two lights, a fixed lower sha...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wall lighting Glass murano multicolor pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Large pair of Post-Modern wall lamps by Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the post-modern style of the 80s. The fan-shaped Murano glass takes up the pastel color...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Constructivist / Modernist Design Table Lamp in White
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s constructivist / modernist design table lamp with a aluminum body finished in a white lacquer, the rectangular acrylic shade produces a soft light via two light sockets that ca...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Kuni Floor Lamp in Metal & Chuspata Fiber by Joyful Objects Yes!
Located in Geneve, CH
Kuni Floor Lamp in Metal & Chuspata Fiber by Joyful Objects Yes! Dimensions: D 40 x W 80 x H 180 cm. Materials: Metal chuspata fiber. All our lamps...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Other, Metal

TF310 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass with Adjustable Two-Element Diffuser by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF310 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass with Adjustable Two-Element Diffuser by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 30,5 x H 140 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light satin b...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Italian Ala Table Lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Iguzzini, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Iguzzini according to a design by Rodolfo Bonetto from the 1980s. A highly flexible and changeable design based on the game with ...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pink 1980s Italian floor lamp by Targetti with yellow Murano glass shade
Located in Oxford, GB
Wonderful and very rare Post-Modern 1980s lamp by Targetti. In superb condition with a spray painted neon pink stem culminating in a spike and suspended within a large bulbous lemon...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.
By Philippe Anthonioz
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sculptural very large table lamp (or small floor lamp) of organic, plant inspiration, Post-Modernist, Neo-Baroque, rectangular base and vertical axis with sculpted bronze body with gunmetal patina, in the spirit of Philippe Anthonioz...
Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Alfiere Table Lamp For Stilnovo, 1979 Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'urbino, Lomazzi
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Here is an iconic Alfiere Table Lamp by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Stilnovo, Italy, 1979 A sculptural and highly collectible "Alfiere" table lamp, designed ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

A Sculptural POSTMODERN Ceiling Fixture, in DIEGO GIACOMETTI Style, France 1990
By Diego Giacometti
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional ceiling lighting sculpture, handcrafted white plaster on a complex geometric metal/brass structure, featuring 5 lights (allow...
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1990s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Fratelli Martini Bronze 1980 Italian Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare polished bronze sculptural Italian 1980s wall lamp by Fratelli Martini. A complimentary looking other pair available.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Palm Floor Lamp by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Palm Floor Lamp by Marioni Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 121 cm. Materials: ceramic 7 decorative elements and satin glass globe dia.20 cm Product code: 02966GG The Palm floor lamp pl...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Satin

Moulin Floor Lamp In Inox Stainless Steel by Atelier Ellery
Located in Geneve, CH
Moulin Floor Lamp In Inox Stainless Steel by Atelier Ellery Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 257 cm. Materials: Inox stainless steel. Available in different ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

white plastic & metal counterweight pendant lamp Aggregato by Mari for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Aggregato pendant lamp with conic plastic shade and counterweight. Adjustable height from cm 80 to 140. Very good condition: part of the canopy has been repainted in white.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Lead

Italian Postmodern Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Italian Postmodern wall light. Carries 3 light bulbs.
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Harco Loor Post Modern Stainless Steel & Glass Strawberry 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Strawberry suspension features stainless steel bendable arms with glass shades and trinkets in multicolor. Features Murano glass art trinkets. Dimensions: 32" h x 32" diameter
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monumental Postmodern Shogun Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide Italy 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental postmodern "Shogun Terra" Floor Lamp. Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy, 1980s. Marked on the top of the shaft. Two curved and per...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive 1980s neon sculpture designed by Zimmerman Studios and produced by Archigraphics LA in 1987. Comes complete with pedestal as shown. Signed and numbered.
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Wood

TF410 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Two Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF410 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Two Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce Dimensions: D 13,4 x 6 x H 25,8 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light sa...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postmodernist Black Lacquered Origami Sconce by Autographe Paris, France 1980s
Located in Lille, FR
Postmodernist Black Lacquered Origami Sconce by Daniel Bernard for Autographe Paris, France 1980s
Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

"Rhino" Lamp by Christian Dufay for Abode, France 1994
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Rhino lamp by Christian Dufay for Abode stands as a striking exploration of form and material. This sculptural piece captures attention with its fluid curves and structural balance, offering an interplay between light and shadow that transforms any space. Design Drawing from both mid-century and contemporary influences, the lamp merges organic inspiration with minimalist design. Dufay’s creation recalls the ethereal quality of Isamu Noguchi’s lanterns...
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1990s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Fabric

Vintage ITRE Murano Venezia Murano Glass Table Lamp in Wood, "Carlotta"
By ITRE
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage ITRE Murano Venezia Murano Glass Table Lamp in Wood, "Carlotta" Offered for sale is a vintage ITRE Murano Venezia wood and Murano glass "Carlotta...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

1980s Utrech Queens Gallery Wall Mount Light with Zig Zag Stem and Disc Shade
By Queens Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Queens Gallery wall mount lamp from 1980s Utrecht. It features a black zig-zag stem with steel ball accents and a taupe enameled dish shaped shade with white interior. In good origin...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

One For The Recession Wall Lamp In A Red Heart Shape by Ingo Maurer 1994
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a never used lamp designed by a very known iconic designer called Ingo Maurer from German. This specific lamp was manufatured in 1994 and it is written on the package box. This wall lamp has a special known name "One for the recession...
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

TF320 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass, Black Marble & White Blown Glass by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF320 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass, Black Marble & White Blown Glass by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 180 cm. Materials: Brass, marble, and blown glass. Available in different finish op...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

Postmodern Mushroom Glass Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing glass table lamp of Italian origin. Screen and foot of the luminaire are made of colored glass and show a circumferential groove structure. In contrast to the violet glass ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp “Bugia” by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini, Italy, 1980s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The “Bugia” table lamp, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini in the 1980s, is a standout example of Italian postmodern lighting design. With its name meaning "candle" or "lie" in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

VF210 Table Lamp In Satin Brass & Blown Glass by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
VF210 Table Lamp In Satin Brass & Blown Glass by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 32 cm. Materials: Brass and glass. Available in different finish options: light satin burnished brass, ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1980s Danish table light by Lamperiet Aarhus. The ceramic ball base features a monochrome pink glaze and the light comes installed with a fluted white shade. Measurements: H: 36 ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Glass & Chrome “Lightbulb” Pendant Lamp Attributed to Ingo Maurer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized pendant lightbulb with ribbed chrome detail, attributed to Ingo Maurer, the "poet of light". Hardwire, can be rewired at your discretion. Cord is approx 18”.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

TF200 Table Lamp In Satin Brass with Black Marble Base by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF200 Table Lamp In Satin Brass with Black Marble Base by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 40,5 cm. Materials: Brass and marble. Available in different finish options: light satin burni...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gilles Derain for Lumen 'Flame' floor lamps, 1980s
Located in Parma, IT
Rare Floor lamps model Flame design Gilles Derain for Lumen 1980s. Matt black painted steel frame with distinctive blade shape, halogen light adjustable in intensity. Base and ball i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lagu Kumo Handcrafted Decorative Cloudy Pendant Lighting 75cm 29.5''
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Kumo Pendant Lighting resembles a cloud floating in the air with its light and elegant form. Thanks to its handcrafted twisted stainless steel wire, it diffuses the light softly and...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swarovski Crystal Chandeliers by Fendi Casa, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
One of the most Iconic pieces from Fendi Casa - “Crystal light” chandelier. This pair of stunning Swarovski Chandeliers are made by the famous design house Fendi for Fendi Casa. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush Mount, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue red and yellow painted ceramic flush mount designed and produced by Martha & Beaumont Mood, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.4” H x 11” Diamete...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
By Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from flos according to a design by designer philippe starck from the 80s. A postmodern design of special materiality and a unique function. Postmodern accents are s...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Post-modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Artemide, Paul Matter, CTO Lighting, and Gubi. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $245,771 while the average work can sell for $2,006.

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