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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
Walnut Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 61 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and walnut wood. Also available in different marbl...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Patrone Surface Ceiling Light by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Patrone Surface Ceiling Light by Thorup Copenhagen Dimensions: D 6 x H 12 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. Thorup Copenhagen is an independent Da...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ring 64 Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster
Located in Geneve, CH
Ring 64 Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster Dimensions: D 64 x H 200 cm Materials: Alabaster All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If so...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

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Alabaster

Organic Form Contemporary Sculptural Branch Brass Chandelier by Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dafne pendant light sculpted by Morghen Studio Materials: Grinded brass, LED Light, silicone Dimensions: 130 x 70 x 60 c...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

White Travertine Small Roma II Dodecagon Table Lamp by NASSI
Located in Geneve, CH
White Travertine Small Roma II Dodecagon Table Lamp by NASSI Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 44 cm. Materials: Fine cotton lining, pure linen fabric in white. Base: White Travertine, n...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini for Artemide Table or Floor Lamps 'Circo' in Off-White Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Artemide, table or floor lamps, lacquered metal, canvas, Italy, 1978. Quirky and quite unique, this 'Circo' lamp designed by Mario Bellini, is a true example of B...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Fabric

Large Solitaire Pendant Lamp by Naomi Paul
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Solitaire pendant lamp by Naomi Paul Dimensions: D 80 x H 37 cm Materials: metal frame, Egyptian cotton cord. Color: Ecru. Available in other...
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2010s British Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Tobacco Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Tobacco Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and tobacco alabaster. Also available i...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

L 2050 Tulips Pendant Lamp B by Tanuj Arora
Located in Geneve, CH
L 2050 Tulips Pendant Lamp B by Tanuj Arora Dimensions: D 55 x W 205 x H 116 cm. Materials: Cut Glass, Blown Borosilicate Glass and Solid Bronze. The weigh...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Turbo Pendant Lamp, Small, White, Alabaster White Glossy
Located in Berkeley, CA
Louis Weisdorf's turbo pendant was designed in 1965, but first put into production in 1967 and has achieved great success over the years. It illustrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bohemian 72 Floor Lamp, Rattan
Located in Berkeley, CA
GUBI's Bohemian floor lamp is a perfect example of designer Gabriella Crespi’s desire to create furniture that seamlessly moves from indoor to outdoor spaces. Made from rattan, the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Lighting

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Rattan

Double Floating Sculptural Ivory Ceramic & Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Selene Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece Dimensions: Ø 75 x H 150 cm. Materials: Ceramic and brass. All our lamps can...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Palm Table Lamp by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Palm Table Lamp by Marioni Dimensions: W 22 x D 22 x H 92 cm. Materials: 5 ceramic decorative elements and satin glass globe dia.20 cm Product code: 02966G The Palm floor lam...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Satin

ROSTKI Floor Lamp Series, Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Paper
Located in Milano, IT
ROSTKI Floor Lamp Series – Limited Edition by Pavel Vishnevsky, Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Paper, Recycled Materials The ROSTKI Floor Lamp Series is a limited edition collectio...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Rust Bikini Wall Lamp by Servomuto
Located in Geneve, CH
Rust Bikini Wall Lamp by Servomuto Dimensions: W 26 x D 13 x H 37 cm Materials: Upper Lampshade: Rattan. Lower Lampshade: Trevira DEDAR Fabric or white linen. Structure: Golden Stainless Steel. Weight: 0,9 Kg. Bikini lamp...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'Cityscape' floor lamp from the PE200 series, chrome-plated steel, brass, United States, 1970s This floor lamp from the 'Cityscape' (PE 200) line is des...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Postmodern Vintage Black Floor Lamp by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A Postmodern vintage black floor lamp, which was designed by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide, Italy. It is labeled underneath the base: Art...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mário Barbaglia and Marco Colombo Eco Floor Lamp for Italiana Luce
Located in Miami, FL
Rare postmodern Eco floor lamp designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for Italiana Luce. The lamp is telescopic with an adjustable height between 56” and 76”. The round lamp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Green and Black Table Desk or Task Arc Lamp, USA, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern desk task or table arc lamp rendered in a black metal base and a black metal arch stem with a green shade. In the style of Memphis Milano or Sottsass. USA, circa 1980s.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

TF300 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass with Adjustable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF300 Floor Lamp In Satin Brass with Adjustable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 33,4 x H 139,8 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light satin bur...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

"Ribbon" Floor Lamp by Claire Norcross (Attr.), United Kingdom 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The award-winning “Ribbon” light model was originally designed as a table lamp by Claire Norcross in 2004, for retailer Habitat. Later on, Habitat played with proportions and the sca...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Lighting

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Aluminum

Super Loft Pendant by United Alabaster
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Loft Pendant by United Alabaster ByBlasco Dimensions: W 210 x D 15 x H 100 cm (Customizable Height) Materials: Alabaster, Copper (Matt Black fin...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Copper

Alba Top Pendant XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba top pendant XL by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x H 100 cm (custom length) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Other

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

Link Two Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Link Two Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 11.5 x H 46 cm. Materials: Brass and glass. Different finishes available: raw brass, aged brass, burnt brass a...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Red and Black Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An arresting 1980s adjustable desk lamp with round enameled black base and stem, red metal shade, and power switch on the cord. Adjustable height, angle, and cord clips. In very go...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Cone Lamp by Res De Majo, for De Majo Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A conical shape Murano glass table lamp with transparent swirl on a white coated metal base. Made for De Majo Lighting. Signed Res de Majo. Sourced outside of Florence, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Wrought Iron Chandelier Candleholder by Ehlén Johansson for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Wrought Iron Chandelier Candleholder by Ehlén Johansson for Ikea, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 I have ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Artemide ‘Logico Triple’ Pendant Light by Gerhard Reichert & Michele De Lucchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, extended length "Logico Triple" ceiling pendant, designed in 2006 by Gerhard Reichert & Michele De Lucchi for Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide. This uniquely shaped and a...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece. Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 20 x H 28 cm. Base: H 30 cm. Materials: Jute and ceramic. Weight: 2,7 kg. Electrica...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Jute

Pearl Iliakos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Iliakos wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 12 x D 8 x H 54 cm Materials: Ceramic Additional Information: Wired with two E12 lamp sockets Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furniture design from the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She has worked for Tsé...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Postmodern Halogen Table Lamp Style of Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Postmodern halogen table lamp style of Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs with brass plated double shaft, chrome plated capitals, black painted metal top & base, dimmer switch, and halogen lamp. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. No outstanding flaws we have found. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. Oh ya… we can definitely see a light at the end of the tunnel!! And it’s a GORGEOUS vintage halogen table lamp...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Top Top 125 Black Pendant Lamp by +kouple
Located in Geneve, CH
Top Top 125 Black Pendant Lamp by +kouple Dimensions: D 9,5 x W 7,2 x H 27,3 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel. Available in different color options. The PVC cord length is 200 cm...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Postmodern Italian Iridescent Murano Glass Fan Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fan-shaped lamps in iridescent murano glass.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Shogun wall lamp Artemide Wall Lamp Mario Botta
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Postmodern famous Lamp "Shogun" wall model. Silver painted model. Two shades are movable which makes impressive shadow on the wall. Light source E27 light bulbs. Using with 100-120V...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Large modern geometric plaster lamp in the style of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large modern geometric plaster lamp in the style of Diego Giacometti - MM007 Large modern plaster lamp in the style of the work of Diego Giacometti. Quality craftsmanship, hand-sculp...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Unique Prickly Pear Velvet 2 Opalines Wall Light by Mickael Koska
Located in Geneve, CH
UniquePrickly Pear Velvet 2 Opalines Wall Light by Mickael Koska Dimensions: Ø 24 cm x H 40 cm. Materials: Opaline glass, velvet finish, ceramic, and textile cord. All our lamps can...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Cord, Opaline Glass

Black Marble Peona Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Marble Peona Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 61 cm. Materials: Brass, cotton and black marble. Also available in different marble, wood and alabaster option...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

Generator Pendant Lamp by G.Luce
Located in Geneve, CH
Generator Floor Lamp by G.Luce Dimensions: W 175 x D 20 x H 20 cm Materials: Satin Plexiglass Structure, Bronze Finish. 5 Hemispheres. Weight: 7.8 Kg. G.Luce is the result of a th...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Spanish White Pair of Table Lamps by Fase, Model "Bambina", 1980s
By Fase
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Iconic piece of Spanish design by Fase from 1980s. Model "Bambina", also is called as Bambino. This pair of table lamps also have the possibility of hanging on the wall as wall scon...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Sistema flu floor/ceiling lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Luci Italia, 1980s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Sistema flu adjustable floor/ceiling lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Luci Italia, 1980s. The bars are adjustable and allows the lamp to be narrow or wide. Beautiful and clever deign, Id...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Post Modern Mario Bertorelle “Delta” Lamps for JM RDM Massanzago, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Unique geometric pair of Postmodern sliding table lamps designed by Mario Bertorelle for JM RDM Massanzago Italy, lamps are pyramid triangle forms when closed yet when open a cantilevered light...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Post Modern Black with Red Torchiere Neon Floor Lamp by Rudi Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tall post modern neon floor lamp made by Rudi Stern circa 1970's. It features black enameled steel construction, red neon lamp, and top torchiere li...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Italian Post Modern Floor Lamp design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
A Post Modern floor lamp of great charm, made in Italy by the historic lighting company Arteluce founded in 1939 by Gino Sarfatti. Designed and produced during the 80s, this floor la...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Contemporary Ceiling Lights, 2010s
Located in Oslo, NO
A set of four large contemporary ceiling lights in painted steel. Designed and made in Europe from cirka 2010s second half. The lamps are f...
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2010s Scandinavian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Valentí, floor lamp, saddle leather, iron, Barcelona, Spain, 1970s Quietly understated yet assertive floor lamp by Spanish company Valentí. Its stark geometry speaks volumes. A sing...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Iron

Ceramic Postmodern Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large postmodern plum colored ceramic table lamp. The vase is cylindrical with two pierced sections, and is cast to look as if one side is wrapped. Comes with an oval drum shade. L...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Floor Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer floor lamp designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.5" H x 9.75" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Pine

Alouette 2 Birds I Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette 2 Birds I Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 10 x W 24 x H 60 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available wit...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

A RADICAL POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP, in the style of WILLY RIZZO, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical architectural table lamp, PostModern, Modernist, Constructivist, Cubist, Memphis, in black lacquered wood with asymmetrical chrome metal decoration, in the spirit of Willy ...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

28 Table Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28 table lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 7.5 x H 7.5 cm Materials: white powder coated round canopy Weight: 1 kg Also available in different colours. All our...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Pr. Post Modern Memphis Style Torchieres att. to Sonneman for Kovacs c 1980/1990
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Memphis, Post Modern halogen torchieres, design attributed to Sonneman, for Kovacs, circa 1980/1990's. The lamps feature a black mat finish with a green disk decorat...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Model Opus Terra Floor Lamp for Lumina, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant standing lamp from the Italian manufacturer Lumina according to a design by Walter Monici and Paolo Salvo from the 80s. The entire luminaire body can be understood as a stag...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fleur Rugiada Flush Mount by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Fleur Rugiada Flush Mount by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 24 cm. Materials: Metal and Murano glass. Available in two different sizes. All our lamps can be wired according to e...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Arteluce "Pao" Table Lamp by Matteo Thun
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mushroom table lamp designed by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, Made in Italy.  
Category

1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing colorful postmodern Missoni table or side lamp from the 1980s, designed by Massimo Valloto, executed by Ceramiche Viba, Bassano, Italy. This light has a conical unusual ce...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Namibia Leather Cone Large Lamp by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Namibia Leather Cone Large Lamp by Cuero Design Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 30 cm. Materials: Leather, metal, and cord. Finish: Crude Nature leather, black metal, and black cord. Available...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Spanish "Fina" Wood Table Lamp by Blauet, Barcelona, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and pretty Postmodern Spanish "Fina" Beech Wood Table Lamp by Blauet. Model: B-1485 Natural. This Table Lamps was designed by Josep Llusca for Blauet, S.A. This Table Lamp was...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Beech, Textile

Pair of Pierre Disderot Verre Lumiere French 1980s Gold Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of French Post Modern gold plated steel modernist wall lamps designed by Pierre Disderot for Verre Lumiere, 1982. Rewired. A sleek Post Deco design. Signed. Verre L...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold, Steel

Metropolis Contemporary Sculptural Brass Table Lamp by Jan Garncarek
Located in Geneve, CH
Metropolis Contemporary Sculptural Brass Table Lamp by Jan Garncarek Dimensions: 81 x 52 x 25 cm Material: Brass Handcrafted by Jan Garncarek. Signed Information: weight:15 kg / 33 lb voltage: 120V, 240V lamping: 1 x E27 dimmable, 60W, 50-60 Hz lumens: 800 Im kcolortemperature: 3000 K tightness class: IP 21 certificates: CE approved, RoHS Lamp created as a result of fascination with the possibilities offered by the metallurgy. The lamp exposes what is most beautiful in brass. Here I see the beauty in two different forms. The first are various types of dishes or shields. Their phenomenon is the occurrence of irresolvable forms. The flat sheet is flaccid and prone to deformation. Only after its extrusion and giving its sphericity, it gains its constitutionality. The second form are the heavy machine parts, simple and perfectly matched "geometries". Metropolis is a clash of both of these fascinations. The lamp is made by hand with a full brass, using traditional methods of metalworking, as well as other methods, slowly fading into obscurity. An example of which are the plates executed by metal spinning method. Jan Garncarek is an important contemporary designer, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He gained extra qualifications at Politecnico di Milano. He has acquired professional experience in the design society. He took part in projects such as: design of visual information for the Museum of the history of Polish Jews, interior design project of the Polish cultural...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

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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