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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Mendini — a 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
Modernes Roche Bobois Sofa Mah Jong Couch Hans Hopfer bunt
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4-teiliges Mah-Jong Sofa von Hans Hopfer zum Verkauf an. Es besteht aus zwei Rückenlehnen Modulen und zwei quadratischen Sitzkissen. Das Design stammt vo...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Double Bed in Green Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, Kvadrat x Raf Simons PHLOX 0933 fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972.
The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ovni Uovo White Marble Glass Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Ovni Uovo Sculptural Coffee Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past vision of the future Ovni Uovo constructs over mysterious tales of speculative technolog...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne.
The coat Clock is a miniature a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris 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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Post Modern ALESSI Italia Givlio Confalonieri "MAYA" Pyramid Step Bowl
By Alessi
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bubble Bureau Dresser in Natural Walnut by Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bold and sculptural bureau that makes a big statement. Under-mount drawer slides keep the design looking clean and sophisticated. Solid walnut drawers operate with touch-latch mech...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
1970s Sideboard “Cartesio” in Cherry Red by Verardo Italia
Located in Beerse, VAN
Sideboard from the 1970s by Verardo Italia. Inspired by the colorful design of the Memphis Group?
The sideboard is painted in a high-gloss cherry red and is in véry good condition. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown 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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Grey and Blue 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note:
If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
Important Care Information:
When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or any other piece of furniture that Is placed on the floor, please inspect the legs and underside before use. Ensure you use the appropriate floor protectors based on your flooring type (e.g., felt gliders, anti-scratch gliders, etc.). If you have any questions regarding the correct floor protection, please contact us.
Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the blue and grey Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Trono Credenza by Andres Gutierrez
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono credenza by Andres Gutierrez
Dimensions: D50 x W186 x H74 cm
Materials: Solid white oak wood
— Inspired by Xochiquetzal, the aztec godess as...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Earthen Silver Mirror with Copper Pigment Sculptural Design by Homa
Located in Geneve, CH
Earthen Silver Mirror with Copper Pigment Sculptural Design by Homa
Dimensions: D 80 x H 0.4 cm
Materials: Silver Mirror with Copper Pigment.
HOMA is a contemporary design atelier ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Diminutive Post Modern Ovni Up Coffee Table made in France for Roche Bobois
By 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...
Category
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A pair of Postmodern artdeco Lacquered Cream Nightstands, Circa 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of Italian Postmodern 1980s cream lacquer laminate nightstands, accented with subtle gold details. Designed to blend functionality with sophisticated charm, each piece ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Post Modern Space Age Ovni Up Table designed Vincenzo Maialino for Roche Bobois
By 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ingo Maurer Lucellino Bird Wall Sconces
By Ingo Maurer
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...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wire
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The image is repeated on both sides.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Plywood
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
Unique Mouth-Blown Glass Brass Mirror, Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Mouth-Blown Glass Brass Mirror, Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Every creation of Ludovic Clément d’Armont can be made to order in any requested dimensions. Please contact us for cus...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s
By Arlus
Located in Lille, FR
Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Sculptural Queen Size Bed with Integrated Nightstands in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen Size bed, elm, wood, Italy, 1970s
A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself bu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Maurizio Salvato Postmodern Point Chairs for Saporiti Italia - Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Point postmodern dining chairs in purple ultra-suede fabric with single arm rests designed by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti Italia, 1985.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
K700 Tubular Chromed Stools from Hamilton & Salmon for Kinetics (up to 9)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic 1970's steel "paperclip" stools. Designed by Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon k700 (model) Kinetics Furniture and made in Canada. A simple and beautiful design built using a con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Le Falene table lamps designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite pair of *Le Falene* table lamps, designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce and manufactured in the 1980s, is a stunning fusion of elegance and artistry. Their shape ev...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A fine example of the work of Ettore Sottsass, the Tony 3 table was imagined by the famous designer in 1979. This piece was published by Anthology Quartett around 1984.
It is charact...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Enetri Shelving System by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 1990's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Enetri Shelving" System by danish designer Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea.
90s edition of the famous "guide", an example of 80's post-modern design, simple very sleek and extremely fun...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 20 x H 125 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Numerated and signed by the artist.
All...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Marea Sideboard by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Marea Sideboard by De Castelli
Dimensions: W 190 x D 45 x H 71 cm
Materials: DeMarea Brass, Titanium Oak Wood
Copper and Stainless Steel versions are available. Two, Three, Five and ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1990s Vietnamese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note:
If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
Important Care Information:
When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or any other piece of furniture that Is placed on the floor, please inspect the legs and underside before use. Ensure you use the appropriate floor protectors based on your flooring type (e.g., felt gliders, anti-scratch gliders, etc.). If you have any questions regarding the correct floor protection, please contact us.
Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s
This beautiful modular sofa, made in Europe in the 1970s, exudes comfort and charm. Wrapped in soft, rich green fabric, it invites you to sink in...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Black Marble Vase, 1980's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Black Marble Vase, 1980's.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Ron Rezek Galvanized Steel Table Lamp
By Ron Rezek
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern table lamp by Los Angeles, California lighting designer Ron Rezek, c.1980s. The lamp features a galvanized steel frame and removable steel shade with a polished brass ring...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1980s 3-spot CEILING FIXTURE metal and lucite honsel memphis era
By Honsel
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding 1980s ceiling fixture manufactured by Honsel Leuchten. Very typical Memphis inspired 80s design. Made of red, blue, green and yellow lacquered metal and lucite. The spots...
Category
1880s German Antique Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
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...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Plywood
Eclipse Olo Sculptural Nightstand / Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rings of white onyx tower in a light gradient descent to create Olo Eclipse Nightstand. This iteration of our beloved nightstand hides two secret compartments which are revealed with...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Onyx
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.
The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Slit Mirror by Phillip Jividen
Located in Geneve, CH
Slit mirror by Phillip Jividen
Limited Edition of 25
Dimensions: W 71 x D 3 x H 94 cm
Materials: Brass
Also available in H 112. Please contact us.
Tak...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, leather, France, 1970.
This exceptional "Croissant" lounge sofa, designed by the avant-gardist Raphael ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
"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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut
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
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971
The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s....
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Artist Luigi Serafini Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Luigi Serafini, Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Each chair is upholstered in a different color of Cotton upholstery.
White, Black, Green, and Red.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
Small Postmodern style Murano Glass bottle vase by Nason.
Handcrafted from mint green Murano glass in the form of a double gourd shape. The exterior is detailed with smooth linear s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990
By Aaron R. Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in 1999 by Aaron R. Thomas for Design Lush for the ICFF furniture fair.
The chair...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
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
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