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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
Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm
Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm

Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm

By Maison Regain

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Maison Regain, daybed, solid elm, fabric, France, 1980s. A Maison Regain daybed, whose structure is composed primarily of solid elm, imparts a sense of warmth and organic texture to...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, walnut, Italy, 1980s A striking example of Italian design from the 1980s, these walnut chairs embody a refined balance between sculptural form and everyday...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tan & Black 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....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.
Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

By Pierre Sala

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 70 cm. The top panel measures 88 cm by 61 cm without the spring. Good condition. The upper board has been repainted. Some fading on the legs, with a few spots and ot...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Post modern Joe Colombo Floor lamp 3321 Black Gloss
Post modern Joe Colombo Floor lamp 3321 Black Gloss

Post modern Joe Colombo Floor lamp 3321 Black Gloss

By Oluce, Joe Colombo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Joe Colombo Floor lamp 3321. Pre owned Coupe Floor Lamp in black adjustable, an original Joe Colombo design (circa 1967) for Oluce model 3321. Oluce's 1960s Coupe floor lamps pairs a...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier
Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier

Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier

By Maison Rougier, Roger Rougier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Lacquered Wood, Black Rubber Accents Designed by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier, this dramatic pair of postmodern nightstands del...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy
Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy

Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern taupe beige gloss lacquer 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glides with stops. Great for home...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & 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 ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & Black 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. Bea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool
Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool

Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in München, BY

Rare small 'sheep' stool made of genuine sheep's wool by Hanns Peter Krafft, handcrafted by Meier. Made in Germany in the 1980s. This charming sheep has thick, creamy-white wool, lea...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wool, Pine

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard
Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard. Custom fabricated queen bed with headboard that has blanket or pillow storage. Labeled made in 1989 in U...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tito Agnoli for Tarpac Data International, set of six 'Ilex' dining chairs, oak, lacquered metal, Italy, 1980s This pristine set of six dining chairs exemplifies the furniture desig...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Matteo Grassi, set of four dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of four dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These cha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design
Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design

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

Materials

Plastic

Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp
Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp

Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp

By Mario Botta, Artemide

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' floor lamp, aluminum, steel, Italy, 1986 Mario Botta referred to lamps as “people”. He said: "Shogun is a person. He has a head, body and feet, ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders
Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 1980s memphis style stick person black metal candle holder. The stick person holds a wine glass in one hand and there is a candle holder in the other hand. Quirky wavy hair...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table
Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench or coffee table. Nice Patina shows normal use and wear. Great Bench. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 16" H x 46...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...

Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is a testament to his exquisite woodworking skills. This monumental wardrobe displays...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather

Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, leather, Europe, 1980s This sofa is fully executed in a black leather that contributes to a unified look. The construction consists of four elements. The sofa embraces...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's
Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 90's period. Classic Axel Vervoordt design low square coffee table. Mixed wood b...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

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

Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s
Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s

Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s

By Paolo Longhi, Luciano Ballestrini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi for Lucepan, Italy, 1980s. Unique half moon design dome plastic shade with minimal black metal frame. Original bla...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top
Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side tables, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s These side tables feature a red granite tabletop in round format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a blac...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Leather

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee tables, granite, brass, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s These Italian side tables showcase a rectangular brown granite tabletop with a striking, vivid surface. The granit...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass, Steel

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base
Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, marble, chrome, Europe, 1980s. Exuding simplicity, this unassuming side table exudes an aura of pure elegance. Its design showcases a square, delicately marble tablet...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. The 1987 design is playful,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s
Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s

Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Peabody, MA

Postmodern glass and acrylic side table in the manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1990s. The top is beveled glass. The colored acrylic elements are faceted, creating a prismatic effect.

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

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

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 Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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

Post Modern Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Headboard. Circa 1980s
Post Modern Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Headboard. Circa 1980s

Post Modern Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Headboard. Circa 1980s

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern 1980s Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Knot Headboard in the Style of Luciano Frigerio Features brass tubes bent in elegant curvy lines forming a knot with an Art Nouveau ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautiful cognac colored leather tha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking pair of dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash woo...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket
Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

By Rexite

Located in Milan, IT

A vibrant and graphic 1980s waste basket crafted in perforated lacquered metal, finished in a bold mustard yellow. The cylindrical form is defined by a rhythmic pattern of evenly spa...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s
Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s Feature a 1980s Postmodern ArtDeco Revival design in a faux granite stone finish. In Excellent original condi...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Camaleonda Sofa Set by Mario Bellini Customised in Light Sand Boucle 1970s
Camaleonda Sofa Set by Mario Bellini Customised in Light Sand Boucle 1970s

Camaleonda Sofa Set by Mario Bellini Customised in Light Sand Boucle 1970s

Located in PARIS, FR

Mario Bellini brought the discipline of post-war Italian rationalism into dialogue with the looser, more sensual currents of the late 1960s. His work for Olivetti, Cassina and B&B It...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

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

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine
Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' table, travertine, Italy, 1980 Architectural dining table made by Cattelan Italia in 1980. This model 'Argo' dining table shows a slender oval tabletop, beaut...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone
1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone

1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage 1980s telephone and clock combo. Very clever design. Beautiful dark mauve color with a radial black dial, gold tone hour hands, red second hand. Clock works with o...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood
Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willem Noyons dining room set, birch, plywood, The Netherlands, 1982/1983 This Dutch dining set by Willem Noyons, reflects a distinctly architectural approach to furniture making. C...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser
Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern faux mahogany wood grain gloss laminate waterfall front 6 drawer dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glides w...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza
Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza

Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern custom made White gloss laminate 6 drawer dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. There is (3) drawers on the...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror
Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror

Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror

By Memphis Milano, Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

beautiful post modern white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer dresser with original round mirror, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all dra...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Plywood

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

By Missoni, Missoni Home

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 Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.