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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
Solomia 2 Cabinet by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Solomia 2 Cabinet by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 45 x W 170 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid wood (ash), rye straw inlay, plywood, glass and brass. Weight: 80 kg. Dimensions are customizable. Please contact us. Inspired by the wealth of Ukrainian land, RUDA Studio has created an interior object – the Solomia cabinet...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delon Cabinet by Valentina Giovando
Located in Geneve, CH
Delon Cabinet by Valentina Giovando Dimensions: W 200 x D 47 x H 145 cm. Materials: Wood, Fabric, Brass, Fiberglass, Nails, Studs, Metal sheet. Valentina Giovando, Lives and works i...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Zinc, Brass

Yoma Console by Andy Kerstens
Located in Geneve, CH
Yoma Console by Andy Kerstens. Limited Edition of 20 Dimensions: W 255 x D 70 x H 100 cm Materials: Wood bleached and brushed European oak, solid + ve...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Metal

Black Leather Italian Sofa Couch Black Leather Couch
Located in Rochester, NY
Black leather Italian Sofa couch. Gorgeous vintage piece!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Mario Botta Pair of Vintage 'Shogun' Table Lamps for Artemide, 1986
Located in Tilburg, NL
Exceptional pair of iconic vintage 'Shogun' Table Lamps by architect and designer Mario Botta (1943) for Artemide 1986. Straight from the first owners, these table lamps have always...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Gehry Power Play chair. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both piece...
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1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple

Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 11-piece porcelain tea/coffee set 'Sicilia' form 3000 ceramic set by Hans Theo Baumann for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea/coffee pot with lid, a small ca...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H.cm Year: 1935-1937 Taken from “Femme á la téte rose” 1935 (W...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the fr...
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Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Italian Leather Sofas, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An icon of postmodern design: a pair of Nicoletti Salotti 2-seater sofas in gray leather, produced in Italy around 1980. The leather of the sofas has taken on a lived-in look that gi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
By IKEA
Located in München, DE
Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990. In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative. Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Roger Rougier Sideboard & Buffet
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a two piece post-modern design by Roger Rougier of Montreal circa 1980 in contrasting geometric and volumetric shapes and finishes which can be used independently but are int...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Piero De Martini for Cassina Italian Square "Naviglio" Slate Coffe Table, 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian square coffee table from the ‘Naviglio’ series, designed by architect-designer Piero De Martini and produced by Cassina, with a cross-shaped wooden frame with four interlocki...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Metal

Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully hinting at popular outdoor rock shaped speakers, this bronze cast music box domesticates the shape of a stone found in the mountains near Mexico City. A  listening- stone-f...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Waterfall Console, 1980s, USA
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Custom postmodern waterfall console table in mauve laminate. Good condition with minor scratches and scuffing.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Sofa 3 seats + 2 tops Dimensions: W 416.3 x D 158.5 x H 83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back panels. The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s tent opening onto the starry sky. Leather, fabric and wood blend together into a warm combination. The seat and back cushions look like independent elements casually arranged on the supporting platform. The appealing base extends to one end to create a convenient side table available in a range of sophisticated finishes, from glossy marble to cool terrazzo. The platform and seat are joined only by a vertical element with rounded edges inspired by the curved lines of the Sahara nomad’s traditional khaima tents. Sahara is available in several configurations — three-seater, four-seater, daybed, etc. Designed for hospitality. Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tlaloc Wine Cabinet by Andres Gutierrez
Located in Geneve, CH
Tlaloc Wine cabinet by Andres Gutierrez Dimensions: D40 x W80 x H130 cm Materials: Body: solid white oak wood, Legs: white oak plywood. — Inspir...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy, 1990's. Four drinking glasses available. The listed price is for one drinking glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Ficapula Table Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ficapula Table Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina DESIGN LAMP: NATURAL LINES With its organic shapes borrowed from the plant world, the eclectic style of the eye-catching F...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Plastic

Ficapula Floor Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ficapula Floor Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina DESIGN LAMP: NATURAL LINES With its organic shapes borrowed from the plant world, the eclectic style of the eye-catching F...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Glass

Harvey Guzzini Post-Modern Striped Op-Art Globe Pendant Lamp by Meblo, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A large, striped postmodern Op-Art pendant lamp from the 1970s, designed by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo. The lamp features a very large round globe lampshade (diameter 15"), made of glo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Pair of Floor Lamps/Torchieres by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, USA 1987
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminate your space with this stunning pair of Floor Lamps/Torchieres by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, crafted in the USA in 1987. These sleek and modern lamps feature a strik...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Bubble Nightstand Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut by Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small side table with a big statement. Soft-close under-mount drawer slides keep the design looking clean and sophisticated. Maple dovetail drawers ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Hardwood

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
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1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood

Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha 3 Platter Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Serving platter in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorative serving platt...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Cotton

1980 Le Falene Arteluce Piero De Martini Italian Design Post Modern Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
"The Moths" Table Lamp Piero De Martini Arteluce Italy, 1980s Red Enamel Frame White Fabric "Suncover" Shade New with original Arteluce Box Available Phalene hanging Lamp in yello...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech. Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing. Seat...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Collectionist Buffet Sideboard by Laurameroni
Located in Geneve, CH
Collectionist Buffet Sideboard by Laurameroni Dimensions: W 146 x D 50 x H 140 cm Materials: Glossy lacquered wood; int. Matt lacquered wood. Medium cabinet with curved sides in po...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Diamante Console Table by NITUSH AROOSH
Located in Geneve, CH
Diamante Console Table by NITUSH AROOSH Dimensions: D 38 x W 120 x H 80 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. Please contact us. Aroosh and Nitush Mahipal, the creative minds behind Nitush-Aroosh, were born and raised in New Delhi, India, amidst a vibrant cultural and artistic milieu. Their parents instilled in them a love of beauty and creativity from a young age, and they were fortunate to travel extensively to different parts of the world, where they were exposed to diverse forms of art, design, and architecture. From childhood, Aroosh and Nitush were captivated by the stainless steel available at their family’s factory, spending countless hours creating their toys and honing their skills. This fascination laid the foundation for their future design and art endeavors, eventually leading to the birth of Nitush-Aroosh. The Mahipal brothers use innovative techniques to create a crumbled effect on stainless steel, resulting in sculptural pieces that appear to be made of a different material altogether. Their sculptural objects, including furniture, lights, sculptures, and wall installations, are carefully crafted to invite the viewers to embark on self-discovery and introspection. The Mahipal brother’s maiden international art exhibition at the Marbella Art...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luigi Barolo for Baleri Italia (1992) Corrugated "Cartoons" Screen
Located in Round Top, TX
This is the "Cartoons" free-standing corrugated cardboard room screen with cast aluminum structural framing with protective rubber capping to the top and bottom of this piece. Desig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Hans Ullrich Bitsch Chairs Set of 6 Red Leather Chrome Metal Series 8600, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Six dark red leather Hans Ullrich Bitsch chairs Series 8600, circa 1980 Wonderful dining room set of 6 oxblood red Hans Ullrich Bitsch chairs. Postmodern classics with thick sturdy ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Axelise
Located in Teşvikiye, TR
• Each design is shaped at 1200 degrees using the mouth-blowing technique by master artisans from their respective fields, with carefully selected paints, and meticulously cleaned by...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Post-Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Cuore and Cuoricino Vases, Italy, 1990s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork. The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand. Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Martha and Beaumont Mood, Wall Lights, Painted Ceramic, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted ceramic wall lights or sconce covers designed and produced by Martha and Beaumont Mood, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1970s. Ove...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 5074 Oil & Vinegar Set for Alessi, Italy 1978
Located in London, GB
For sale is the iconic Postmodern 'Model 5074' Oil & Vinegar set, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Alessi, Italy in 1978 (this is a more recent edition). Released in the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Haeger Rounded Edge Burgundy Postmodern Vide Poche
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger vide poche catchall. Bold rounded edges make this a standout piece, burgundy color is versatile and pairs nicely with many other colors. Perfect for a coffee table,...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fujimori Mug Set for Kato Kogei Ceramics Post-Modern Alpha 3 Memphis Japan 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Founded during the Meiji era as a glass-making company in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Kato made a name for itself by manufacturing cutting-edge designs, of which post-modern service is a prime...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
Located in Meer, VAN
Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese....
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Post Modern Square Mersman End Table designed by Lou Hodges for Mersman c. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architectural sidebar end, table designed by Lou Hodges for Mersman, circa 1970's. The table features a sculptural solid oak frame with a bevelled tinted glass top. This exampl...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Washington Corona Coffee Table by David Adjaye for Knoll, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Washington Corona Coffee Table reflects Sir David Adjaye's architectural and sculptural vision on a new scale. The table is constructed from four die-cast aluminum panels, conn...
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2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Column-form Torchiere Floor Lamp w/ Palm Cornice, USA c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Newly lacquered in a flat, plaster-like finish, this column torchiere has an architectural vibe. Features a halogen lamp with a foot control dimmer switch. Heavily weighted base mak...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Composition

Drimmer ceramic Pebble floor Lamp, France 1990s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Louis Drimmer floor lamp circa 1990 in orange-painted ceramic, with original shade, swiveling on brass ball joint. Signed, in very good condition, a few minor defects on the shade.
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Ficapula Floor Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ficapula Floor Lamp with Glass And Marble Base by Cassina DESIGN LAMP: NATURAL LINES With its organic shapes borrowed from the plant world, the eclectic style of the eye-catching F...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Italian Post Modern 2-Door Green White Brass Murano Glass Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind vintage early 1980s Italian Post-Modern unique 2-door credenza sideboard entirely hand-made and decorated with an inset geometric pattern, of triangular shapes in handc...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Solomia 2 BI Cabinet by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Solomia 2 BI Cabinet by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 45 x W 170 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid wood (ash), rye straw inlay, plywood and brass. Weight: 70 kg. Dimensions are customizable. Please contact us. Inspired by the wealth of Ukrainian land, RUDA Studio has created an interior object – the Solomia cabinet...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sammukhin Wall Mirror by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Sammukhin Wall Mirror by Studio Indigene Dimensions: D 17.78 x W 91.44 x H 152.4 cm Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood, Brass. Colors Brown; Natural Wooden Finish Sammukhin / समुखन्, s...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Leather Hydra Caster Sofa and Chair by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau
Located in Dorchester, MA
Milanese architect Luca Scacchetti designed the Hydra Castor line for Poltrona Frau in 1992; its upholstered components came in a variety of silhouettes from clean-lined to baroque. ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Lego, Tycos, Memphis Group
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Tetris Laguna Oak and Bronze Dining Table, 10 Seats, by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tetris Laguna Oak and Bronze Dining Table, 10 Seats, by Morica Design Dimensions: D 120 x W 300 x H 75 cm. Materials: Laguna oak, oxidized bronze, dark burnished metal. Available in...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Unique Karl Springer Style Post-Modern Wall Mounted Nightstands Glossy Enamel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desgined and made in the 1980s, these demi-lune nightstands were desgined after the success of pieces made by Karl Springer, such as the bubble front dresser...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

1980's Postmodern Babysitters Club Clear Transistor Collectible Phone
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and hard to find in working condition lucite clear phone, a classic from the 1980's era great condition very light use. by Conairphone.
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. This revolving office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery. This chair ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

5 Spheres Bronze And Hand Blown Colored Glass Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Spheres Bronze And Hand Blown Colored Glass Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley Limited Edition of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 65 x W 127 x H 94 cm. Materials: Bronze and hand-blown glass....
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Tonon Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Set of 6
Located in Littleton, CO
A striking set of 6 sculptural dining chairs by Tonon Italia for Roche Bobois, crafted in cerused wood with pale salmon vinyl upholstered seat cushions. Beautifully constructed, thes...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted English Oak Modernist Table
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted from the finest quality English Quartersawn oak. These Postmodernist tables are acutely eye-catching but highly practical pieces of furniture. Bespoke and handmade by our...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Softwatch: 1990 Leather and Gilt Metal Quartz Wristwatch by Exaequo, Hong Kong
Located in North Miami, FL
Softwatch: 1990s leather and gilt melting metal quartz wristwatch by Exaequo, Hong Kong, based on “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí By: Exaequo, Salvador Dalí (in the sty...
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1990s Hong Kong Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal

Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe 'POP' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe, 'POP' lounge chair, leather, metal, Italy, 1970s A wonderful example of 1970s Italian design, this 'POP' lounge chair by Paolo Nava an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Carla Venosta and Guido Zimmerman for Arflex 'Valiant' Bookcase in Steel
By Arflex, Guido Zimmerman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carla Venosta and Guido Zimmerman for Arflex, 'Valiant' wall unit / room divider, stainless steel, glass, Italy, 1971 The 'Valiant' wall unit that doubles as room divider, designed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

MG304 Wardrobe by Malte Gormsen
Located in Geneve, CH
MG304 Wardrobe by Malte Gormsen Dimensions: D 60 x W 124 x H 236 cm. Materials: Oak. Available in Nature, Raw Nature, Light Nature, Grey Nature, and Dark Nature finishes. Malte Gor...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Solomia 1 Cabinet by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Solomia 1 Cabinet by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 45 x W 170 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid wood (ash), rye straw inlay, plywood and brass. Weight: 70 kg. Dimensions are customizable. Please contact us. Inspired by the wealth of Ukrainian land, RUDA Studio has created an interior object – the Solomia cabinet...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dobra Double Bed by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Dobra Double Bed by Wentz Dimensions: D 250 x W 172 x H 70 cm Materials: Upholstered bed with wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE—KNIT covering. Wooden feet with ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gae Aulenti Stringa Chair, 1962
Located in Corby, GB
Stringa chairs designed by renowned Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti, for Poltronova, 1962. Rarely seen for sale in the UK these two beautiful (and comfortable) pieces are ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Ado Chale 'Goutte d’Eau' Coffee Table in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, Goutte d’Eau coffee table, cast aluminum, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1978 The Goutte D’Eau coffee table is exemplary for Ado Chale’s exceptional talent in creating interio...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of "Smoked Leaf" wall sconces in Murano by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Leaf" sconces in sculpted and tinted Murano glass and brass. Italy, 2025.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dolce Rosso Levanto Side Table by RAFFINATO
Located in Geneve, CH
Dolce Rosso Levanto Side Table by RAFFINATO Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 55 cm. Materials: Rosso Levanto marble. This table is available in d...
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Marble and Brass Picture Frame by Designer Maitland Smith, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful '80s marble, stone, and brass picture frame by designer Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Marble frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape with marble in with...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Set of Four Crystal Victoria Ghost Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2006
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victoria Ghost Chairs - Crystal Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2006 set of four / stackable Starck / Kartell label on each chair "in very good vintage condition" "minor scuffs / longer scuffs on one of the seats (see images)" "The Kartell Victoria Ghost...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1980's Postmodern Sultana Chair by Arrben Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare opportunity chair by Arrben in perforated metal black enameled finish, and polished chrome frame solid sturdy , Made in Italy circa 1980's.
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Ekornes Stressless Stressless Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Navy Blue Leather & Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by Danish company Ekornes, this chair and ottoman combo is part of their Stressless line of lounge chairs. Like their other chairs, this model is very comfortable and fully adju...
Category

Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Brass and Walnut Paper Towel Holder
Located in Treadwell, NY
Elegant modernist unlacquered brass paper towel holder with a walnut base finished in a hardwax oil. The brass finish will naturally patina and deepen with time.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post-modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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