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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
Impressive Italian Postmodern Desk with Return in Orange Nubuck Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk with return, metal, brass, nubuck leather, glass, Italy, 1970s An impressive Italian desk with return, showcasing the bold aesthetics of 1970s postmodern design. Crafted from a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Collectionist Sideboard by Laurameroni
Located in Geneve, CH
Collectionist Sideboard by Laurameroni Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 147 cm Materials: Siberian Ash, satin brass, cast bronze Sesel handles CO 157 SM: Storage unit in Siberian Ash wo...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Set of Vintage Italian Postmodern Cantilevered Canasta Armchairs, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare cantilever chairs from Italy based on a design by Heron Parigi from the late 80s. A postmodern design in the formal language of the 80s and early 90s. The seat is made of a sol...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted asymmetric 90's desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti S.p.A. The desk is made of a beech frame with Macassar Ebony inset top and aluminum hardware. The leg ha...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris Large Croissant Sofa in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris 'Croissant' sofa, leather, France, 1970s An iconic and sculptural sofa designed by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris during the 1970s. This particular...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Post Modern 1980's Laminated Turquoise Waterfall Console Table by Jeffrey Craig
Located in Toronto, CA
This 1980s turquoise laminated waterfall console table is a striking example of postmodern design by Jeffrey Craig, a distinguished Canadian designer known for his craftsmanship and ...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Pink Floyd Original Concert Poster for Oakland Coliseum by Randy Tuten, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An original first-printing concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10 May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh' tour in support of their ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento. Great ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1985 Rare Postmodern Porcelain & Silver Teapot by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare very collectible porcelain and silver teapot coffee carafe designed by Borek Sipek for Driade excellent condition beautiful patina never used.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and two regular elements....
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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas James Armchair
Located in Lisbon, PT
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Wall Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of sty...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Trink Teak Bar Cart by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trink Teak Bar Cart by Kann Design Dimensions: D 54 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Materials: Steel frame, teak solid wood, wood veneer, rubber wheel, aluminium. With the Trink bar cart, the tw...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Leo Medium Sideboard by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Leo Medium Sideboard by Pastform Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 80 cm Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, Bran...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Be My Guest Sideboard by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Be My Guest sideboard by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W43 x H130 cm Material: White oiled oak and french cane, Black noir powder coated steel...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Wendy Wright Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1986
Located in Barcelona, ES
Acquire the exclusive vintage Wendy Wright chair designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Disform. This coveted design, influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ub...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post Modern ALESSI Italia Givlio Confalonieri "MAYA" Pyramid Step Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Inspired by the Mayan pyramids, Givlio Confalonieri designed the Postmodern stainless steel "Maya" bowl for Alessi. The bowl comes with the original 1985 receipt and Alessi logo dust...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michele de Lucchi Burgundy Writing Dining Table For Memphis Milano Italy, 1985
Located in Vienna, AT
Customized dining table, laminated wood and steel, Michele de Lucchi 'Burgundy' table Memphis Italy, 1985. Dimensions are: 94.1" x 31.5" x 28.74" (height). One-of-a-kind, rare dinin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Diminutive Post Modern Ovni Up Coffee Table made in France for Roche Bobois
Located in New York, NY
Chic diminutive coffee, cocktail table from the Uvni Up series designed by Vincenzo Maiolino, produced and retailed by Roche Bobois. The table is co...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

A bronze figurative sculpture after Henry Moore, signed, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A bronze figurative sculpture depicting an abstract female body, upon a pink marble plinth, signed by artist, probably mid to late 20th century. Thi...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Puddle" sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Puddle" sconces in smoked and gilt with gold leaf Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2025.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ingo Maurer Lucellino Bird Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lucellino Wall is a wall-mounted version of the winged bulb designed by Ingo Maurer in 1992 and which is now widely regarded as a design icon. The name is a combination of the I...
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1990s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wire

Empat Arched Console Table Hunter Green
Located in New York, US
Elegant, deep detailing gives the Empat console table a sculptured appearance that makes it an artistic accent as well as a functional table. Its graceful arches add interest without...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Plywood

Post Modern Space Age Ovni Up Table designed Vincenzo Maialino for Roche Bobois
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, architectural Ovni Up coffee, cocktail table designed by Vincenzo Maiolino for Roche Bobois, circa 2000/2020. The table features a trumpet form...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Italian Canasta Swivel Chair by Heron Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare office chair from italy based on a design by heron parigi from the late 80s. A postmodern design in the formal language of the 80s and early 90s. The 90s show in technical-look...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Richard Sapper Flex Arm Counterweigh Angle Poise Desk Lamp by Artimide c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern angle poise desk lamp, made in Italy, designed by Richard Sapper for Artimide circa 1970's. The lamp features a flex arm composted of two elements ( Lower 20 in....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moss 1800 Sofa by Artu
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss 1800 sofa by Artu Pavel Vetrov Dimensions: W 180 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery Other colors and materials available. Soft, flowin...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Una, Articolo Indeterminativo Buffet by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Una, Articolo Indeterminativo Buffet by Secondome Edizioni Limited Edition Of 9 Pieces + 3 A.P. Designer: Stefano Marolla. Dimensions: D 55 x W 200 x H 70 cm. Materials: Santos rosew...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brok Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Brok Cabinet by Pastform Dimensions: D 42,5 x W 190 x H 46 cm Materials: Stained and varnished wood. The furniture in the picture is made in Natura. Available in different wood colo...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s
Located in Lille, FR
Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy Elevate your entertaining game with this stunning set of 8 highball glasses paired with a sleek glass ice bucket,...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Doric Stool in Light Walnut with Grey Blue Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut
Located in New York, US
The minimal, stylistic arches of Jarvits Consoles give it a sculptured appearance, transforming it into both an artistic accent and a functional table ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993 Dimensions 104" x 62" x1" This large wall hanging tapestry designed by Al...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981
Located in Vienna, AT
Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981 Rare Memphis bar cart ‚Hilton’, trolley on smoothly running casters offering a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
Located in Skokie, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple, Plywood

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Clover Flower Onyx Coffee Table
Located in New York, US
Introducing the Latte Coffee Table, an uncomplicated piece of solid onyx stone featuring soft elegant veining. Available in two striking variations — a round top or a captivating fou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's
Located in Nantucket, MA
This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base and aesthetic ebonized supports over staggered and angled chrome legs, additional ...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 "Palisade" Dining Chairs by Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like a piece of exquisite natural art, the sculpture-shaped wood back Palisade Side Chair exudes warmth and beauty, crafted of highly-figured decorative Walnut Veneers. The seat is c...
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1990s Vietnamese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in dark green leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large inflatable sculpture of "Nana", Pop, Post-Modernist, New Realist, in black plastic with a jersey with brightly colored pictorial motifs, marked on the thigh: Niki de Saint Ph...
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Tom Wesselmann Avant-Garde ‘Magazine’ 1968 (Tom Wesselmann nudes)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1968 issue of Avant-Garde magazine with a superb, highly frame able cover illustration by American pop art icon, Tom Wesselmann. Celebrated within this issue is the artists w...
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1960s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Lorn Vinyl Medium Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Lorn Vinyl Medium Cabinet by Pastform Dimensions: D 38 x W 100 x H 105 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobe...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
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

Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase in cobalt blue
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase The Val Saint Lambert cut glass vase features a design with intricate floral and geometric motifs carved deeply into a cobalt blue glass body. The ca...
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20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Postmodern Italian Sculptural Queen Size Bed with Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1970s Italian postmodern, queen-size bed that features nightstands and a headboard with storage, combining style and functionality. The lacquered wood has been refinished a...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza
Located in New York, US
A centerpiece in any space, the Bloom Cabinet is crafted from a combination of teak and walnut, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by hibiscus flower, each petals are brought to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut

Pair of 1970's Italian Traventine Coffee/Side Tables
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of identical 1970’s Travertine Coffee / Side Tables. Marked beneath tabletop: 'Made in Italy'. Solid travertine tabletop and base. Designer: Unknown Producer: Italy 1970’s Meas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Set of Six Swivel Luta Chairs designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia c 2016
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of six B&B Italia Luta chairs, having chrome metal mesh bucket seats, with purple upholstered seats, on sculptural five star bases, with ori...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is an objec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Black Marble Vase, 1980's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Black Marble Vase, 1980's. Weight: 6 lbs.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

Umbral Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Composed of black marble and travertine, this side table contrasts deep darkness with warm neutrality through its varicolored stone segments. The object is balanced by a subtle simpl...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Stone, Marble, Onyx

Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's
Located in Culver City, CA
1980s Ello Queen Headboard – Miami Vice, But Make It Chic This 1980s postmodern Ello queen headboard is here to make your bedroom feel like a glitzy penthouse in a high-rise overloo...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Friederich Forster Trix Chair Postmodern 1980s
By KFF
Located in Čelinac, BA
KFF Chair Trix Postmodern 1980s
Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Walnut Cloud Table L by Veermakers
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Cloud Table L by Veermakers Dimensions: W 185 x D 130 x H 30 cm. Materials: Walnut Classic with a satin clear coat / Walnut Rich Hi-gloss legs. About: After years of success...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A two-part cabinet in rare exotic woods with solid ebony inlays, Italy, 1990s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large two-part cabinet in rare exotic woods with solid ebony inlays. This unique two-part sideboard, crafted by Bottega Costa in the 1990s, is a remarkable example of Ligurian cra...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, Rosewood

Celestial-Inspired Three Panels Bronze & Crystal Screen by Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Vanity Screen by Christopher Boots Unique Piece Dimensions: D 6 x W 180 x H 170 cm. Materials: Cast bronze, clear quartz, smoky quartz, lapis lazuli. Unique piece in a series of 8 l...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap (white-black) Illusionistic wall clock Design: Jan Paul “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Post Modern Teal Enameled Sheet Metal Magazine Rack w/ Bent Steel Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting Italian Post Modern magazine rack with ingenious minimal design but considerable style. Consisting of a single piece of bent tubular steel and a sheet of teal enameled an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Sheet Metal

A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s
Located in Southampton, NJ
4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having beautifully pattered original upholstery that features wind swooshes throughout. In very good vi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Doric Stool in Natural Maple with Light Blue Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

Riviera Coffee Table by Jean de Merry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning coffee table designed and manufactured in the United States by Jean de Marry. The piece is made out of wrought iron and topped with a cream marble top. The piece has a bea...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Pair of Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs Elevate your space with these gorgeous, high-end designer dining chairs crafted by the renowned Italian m...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed and manufactured in England by George Smith. The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter. The chair i...
Category

1980s English Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Murano Red White Black Vide-Poche Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Murano art glass square shaped vide-poche plate in deep red, cream white and black colors. Original label on both sides: "Chromia Glass. Hand made. Vetro di Murano". An ey...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

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.

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