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Post-Modern Furniture

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
Period: 1980s
Art Deco Revival. Post-Modern style ceramic sconces, Italy, 1980s
Art Deco Revival. Post-Modern style ceramic sconces, Italy, 1980s

Art Deco Revival. Post-Modern style ceramic sconces, Italy, 1980s

By Hispania CH, Cerámicas BONDIA, Capo Di Monte, Bassano

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Art Deco Revival and Post-Modern style ceramic sconces, Italy, 1980s. Each wall light is made of black glazed ceramic in the shape of a hand holding a spherical diffuser. The diffuse...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Paint

Vintage French Post Modern Console Table - Circa 1980s - Maple Entry Table
Vintage French Post Modern Console Table - Circa 1980s - Maple Entry Table

Vintage French Post Modern Console Table - Circa 1980s - Maple Entry Table

Located in Decatur, GA

Vintage post modern squiggle leg console table, France circa 1980s. Gorgeous from any angle. Finished on all sides allowing it to float in a room. Very good original condition with m...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Maple

Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Foldable stool by the Italian manufacturer Enolinea. A functional design with postmodern styling. The support is made of wood. The seat is coated with plastic and framed by black ru...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Wood

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp from Heico, 1980s
Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp from Heico, 1980s

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp from Heico, 1980s

By Heico

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern floor lamp in the shape of a banana. An object in style of postmodern design and art movements like memphis. A unique object and rare eye-catcher. This lamp is shaped lik...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Plastic

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. Circa 1980s Features four independent peach, emerald, and ivory geometric stone bases with built-in slots to ho...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system
1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system

1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Large, original 1980s Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant light, height adjustable by one counterweight. The lamp is made entirely of brass. Beautiful minimalist design in very good vinta...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s
Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

By Jaymar

Located in Toronto, ON

Gorgeous pop art chair by Jaymar in a dark nylon like material. It's a blueish black fabric colour with slight prints/texturing on the fabric (see photos). This bold and modern chair...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating
Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating

Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spirited postmodern stacking chairs showcase the playful geometry and joyful color that defined the hip era of postmodernism. Each chair features a single-shell molded plywood seat t...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor
A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor

A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor

By Michael Taylor

Located in London, GB

A Pair of floor lamps from the post modern era by American designer Michael Taylor, with travertine bases supporting a tapering stem with travertine sphere decorated with brass accen...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Travertine, Brass, Iron

Karel Mintjens Brutalist Oak Sideboards with Aluminum Pulls
Karel Mintjens Brutalist Oak Sideboards with Aluminum Pulls

Karel Mintjens Brutalist Oak Sideboards with Aluminum Pulls

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Karel Mintjens Brutalist Oak sideboard with aluminum pulls, 2 storage cabinets and 3 drawers. Lovely box joint detail. Handsome construction with legs that wrap around the piece. In ...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy
Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

By De Sede, Poltrona Frau, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy. Beautiful Designed chairs with great leather upholstery. These chairs chan be used as a dining, desk...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All light gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft leath...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Superb All Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Superb All Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

Superb All Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Beautiful vintag...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s
Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s

Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s

By AVMazzega, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a large piece of murano glass in the shape of a transparent bell with raspberry red glass border...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile
Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile

Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile

By Ligne Roset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking Ligne Roset inspired loveseat from the 1980s showcases the era's bold approach to leather furniture design. The slanted profile creates an eye-catching silhouette that defin...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Wall lighting Flower Glass Murano with chrome Structure , Italy 1980s
Wall lighting Flower Glass Murano with chrome Structure , Italy 1980s

Wall lighting Flower Glass Murano with chrome Structure , Italy 1980s

By Venini

Located in La xara, VC

Exceptional Murano glass floral pendant chandelier attributed to Venini . Exceptional piece for its design and quality. Piece in good condition. Also available with a wall light, s...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier
Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

By Janni Van Pelt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist Dutch bar cart in the manner of Janni van Pelt, rendered in a spare rectilinear form that reflects the discipline of postwar Dutch design. The tubular black enameled metal ...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985

By Gien

Located in Bochum, NRW

Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

1980’s Memphis Coffee Set by Marco Zanini for Bitossi Italy
1980’s Memphis Coffee Set by Marco Zanini for Bitossi Italy

1980’s Memphis Coffee Set by Marco Zanini for Bitossi Italy

By Marco Zanini, Bitossi

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful set of a coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid, creamer and two coffee cups and saucers in glossy black and matte blue and glossy white details. The set from the Hollywood colle...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Marc Held French Dining Set IBM Office
Marc Held French Dining Set IBM Office

Marc Held French Dining Set IBM Office

By Marc Held

Located in New York, NY

The great French dining set was designed for the IBM office in Montpellier , France . Marc Held created the interiors and furniture for the building . This table was used in the exe...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Iron

Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gray 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Beautiful ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980
Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980

Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980

Located in Toronto, CA

A stylish pastel green ceramic ashtray from the 1980s, reflecting the playful yet functional aesthetic of postmodern design. The piece features a simple round form with three rests, ...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet
Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Postmodern magenta and orange lacquered cabinet, bookcase, or bar cabinet In the manner of Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 51.25"W x 2...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Tartar console table for Memphis Milano Collection
Ettore Sottsass Tartar console table for Memphis Milano Collection

Ettore Sottsass Tartar console table for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

Tartar table designed by Ettore Sottsass, 1985. Memphis Milano label. The Tartar table encapsulates Ettore Sottsass’s distinctive style, his focus on geometric forms, and the patter...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate

Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan

Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan

1980s cloud sofa attributed to Vladimir Kagan and produced by Weiman. Classic Kagan biomorphic shape. The seat has rounded ends and dramatic curves. The backrest curves with the sofa...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table
Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table

Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table

By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman, J. Wade Beam

Located in Bensalem, PA

Very unique, floating top coffee table with faux goat skin lacquered finish & 3/4” glass top please look at pictures and video for overall details. Feel free to reach out with any qu...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case
Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case

Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case

By Cartier

Located in Amersham, GB

A Cartier Les Must Desk Clock in an oval gold plated frame, with cabochon jewelled setting nuts, resting on a strut back with the distinctive Cartier ‘C’ forming the feet. This Swis...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro Costantini. Striking Italian design from the 1980s. The clear lacquered maple frame...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather, Maple

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size
1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

By Karl Springer, Ello Furniture

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing king size Ello brass, and mirrored floating bed with headboard please look at video and pictures for overall detail and condition it also has four lights controlled by a swit...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Minimalist Cerused Oak Stools, USA 1980s
Pair of Vintage Minimalist Cerused Oak Stools, USA 1980s

Pair of Vintage Minimalist Cerused Oak Stools, USA 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of vintage minimalist cuved and cerused oak stools, USA 1980s A sculptural and minimalist pair of stools crafted in the United States, circa 1980. Made from solid oak, each pie...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Oak

1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser
1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser

1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser

By Ello Furniture

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning 9 drawer Ello dresser with matching mirror I also have a matching bed nightstands and tallboy if interested please feel free to email me with any questions or additional pic...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

By Ron Rezek

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare pair of adjustable 'Orbit' lamps by Ron Rezek, circa 1980. High-end Post-Modern design featuring adjustable height swing arms and 2 light intensity settings: full, half, off. T...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Steel Demilune Console Table by Will Stone
Steel Demilune Console Table by Will Stone

Steel Demilune Console Table by Will Stone

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking example of Postmodern elegance, this chic demilune table designed by Will Stone effortlessly combines clean lines with unexpected details. Constructed from solid steel, it...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's
Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

By Cidue

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue. Made in the 1980's in Italy. Slender black lacquered metal frame with grey stained rush woven seats. They all shows signs of...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers by Estiluz by Leornado Marelli, Barcelona, 1980s
Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers by Estiluz by Leornado Marelli, Barcelona, 1980s

Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers by Estiluz by Leornado Marelli, Barcelona, 1980s

By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Cool Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers/Flushmounts by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-1166 Negro. These fixtures were manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) during 1980s. The conditio...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Orange Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Drimmer, 1980s Design
Large Orange Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Drimmer, 1980s Design

Large Orange Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Drimmer, 1980s Design

By Louis Drimmer

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Large Drimmer lamp base circa 1980 in orange ceramic, post-modernist design reminiscent of François Chatain's work. Base in very good condition, rare signs of wear. Original lampsh...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy
Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy

By Guzzini

Located in Amityville, NY

Vintage clear lucite or acrylic post modern fan shaped card holder, sorter or separator made in Italy in the 1980s by Guzzini. Marked "Guzzini Made in Italy" this originally was sold...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Lucite

Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa

Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa

By Paolo Piva

Located in London, GB

An iconic design by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this coffee table made in Italy around the 1980s. This coffee table consists of a geometric black lacquered iron base giving the illus...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table
Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

By FIAM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern coffee table with a waterfall top. Glass is very clean no chips or major scratches. May have light normal use wear to surface. Rounded polished edges. Annealed glass has ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Argelato, BO

The Vanessa bed, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Tobia Scarpa around 1959 and originally produced for Gavina (and later by Simon by Cassina), is an icon of Italia...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

By Paolo Piva

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in black leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Post-modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Ettore Sottsass, ATRA, and Christopher Gentner. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $275,833 while the average work can sell for $2,610.