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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
Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio 'PE72' Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, cabinet, model 'PE72', epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, smoked glass, aluminum, mirrored glass, laminate, United States, 1972 This rare illumina...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Steel

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Six 'Dilos' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, set of six 'Dilos' dining chairs, part of the 'Pace Collection', beech, leather, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschini as part of the ‘Pace Collection’ for Italian furniture company I4 Mariani. The design is immediately recognisable by the smooth constructed armrests and round contours in the seating. The camel beige leather complements the blond...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Restored Dilly Dally Vanity Set Mint Green
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, restored ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, fabric, plastic, brass, mirrored glass, metal, lacquered wood, Italy, 1968 Outstandin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for 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...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art 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...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

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...
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2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Brancusi Style Candlestick Holders
By Constantin Brancusi 2
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible pair of vintage Japanese architectural candlestick holders in the manner of Constantin Brancusi. Purchased in Japan. Most likely c1980s. Wonderful patina, one small area o...
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1980s Japanese Vintage 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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Brazilian Green Agate Onyx and Wood Box, Brazil 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A Brazilian hardwood and agate onyx round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style or Post-Modern period, circa late-20th century, 1980s to early 1990s, Brazil. Box is a hardwood ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

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Agate, Onyx

Empat Arched Console Table
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

Plywood, Resin

Dark Green Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) round dark green marble coasters for drinks, cocktails, champagne, etc., modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Coasters are dark green with whit...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Sofa for Gavina, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofa for Gavina, wood and ivory velvet, 1973. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Scandinavian Armor, C. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful decorative unique piece. An old Scandinavian Armor in metal, can either be hung on the wall or placed on a pidestall for decoration. Wear consistent with age and use.  
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19th Century Swedish Antique Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa Burgundy Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', leather, Italy, 1972 In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Vintage Italian Cherry Wood Dining Chairs by Antonio Sibau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry Wood, Original Fabric Designer: Antonio Sibau Manufacturer: Antonio Sibau
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

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

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

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Chaise Lounge by Thayer Coggin att. to Milo Baughman c 1980/90's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Postmodern, Hollywood Regency style upholstered chaise lounge, made by Thayer Coggin, design attributed to Milo Baughman circa 1980/90's. The chaise features an asymmet...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Sculptural Postmodern Italian Dining Chairs by Hank Loewenstein, S/4
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Italy, 1980s Set of four postmodern dining chairs by Hank Loewenstein, made in Italy. Turned solid maple frames with great geometry and curved maple plywood backs. Pick a fun fabric ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Maple

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1970s Grand Italian Postmodern Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved modular sofa, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s This Italian sofa from the 1970s takes on a distinctly biomorphic form, with an unmistakable visual reference to a cat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modernist accent chair in black cowhide and ebonized oak, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist accent chair in ebonized oak and laser-cut black cow hide, probably circa late 20th century. The oak frame is reminiscent of Danish modern s...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern House Bookends Memphis Milano 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern wood bookends. 1980s production in the Memphis Milano style. Retains the original 1984 label. USA
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ron Rezek Galvanized Steel Table Lamp
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...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass, Steel

A post modern parsons style bench, circa 1970s. Recently reupholstered in velvet
Located in Houston, TX
A post modern parsons style bench in the style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. Recently reupholstered in a neutral wavy fabric. In excellent conditio...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

A POST-MODERN Lacquered COFFEE TABLE by WILLY RIZZO, ed. CIDUE, Italy, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and rigorous rectangular coffee table, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of the laminate wood lacquered in black, heavy square legs, the tray in semi-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

"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

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Philippe Starck Black Enameled Metal "John Ild" Bookshelf, 1977
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black enameled metal, single "John Ild" bookshelf by French design legend Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Disform, 1977. The shelf consists of five ascending black lacquered...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric asymmetric structure in steel lacquered in anthracite, with 5 shelves in glass suspend...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide. Italy, 1960's Golden plastic. Priced individually. Four available. These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Eduardo Chillida Prints, Set of 2, circa 1990
Located in Valencia, VC
Two Prints of Eduardo Chillida’s "Mármol y Plomo" We are offering two prints of Eduardo Chillida’s art works "Mármol y Plomo," created during the 1980s as part of a special edition ...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

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

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage vase features hand painted abstract graphic designs in Postmodern style on ombre mauve pink background with turquoise rim and accent band on the bottom of the vase. The vase is hand signed by the artist on the bottom. Judith Stiles studied ceramic glazes under Susan Parks...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

A MINIMAL RADICAL "Privat" FLOOR LAMP by FRANZ WEST, META-MEMPHIS, Italy 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular and iconique floor lamp in steel; Modern, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Forme-Libre; called "Privat lamp", by the Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012), ed. Memphis, Italy ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1980s Postmodern Leather Headboard Nightstands & Lamps King Or Queen Size
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Italian postmodern headboard nighstands and lamps very nice and clean condition it all comes appart the long part of the board splits the...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Cobalt Blue Abstract Acrylic + Marble Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking Postmodern sculpture features whimsical, heat-formed ribbons of cobalt blue acrylic, interwoven and mounted on a cylindrical marble base. Originally sourced from a Dall...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Abstract Steel & Glass Side Table by Carl Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Carl Muller Manufacturer: Elite Studio Corp.
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1880s American Antique Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Paul Evans ‘Deep Relief’ Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Welded Steel and Slate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'PE-19' wall-mounted cabinet, welded bronze and steel, painted wood, mirrored glass, glass, United States, 1971 An exceptional design by Paul Evans unden...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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

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 "Cocktail" Jill Wall Lamps by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful pair of Italian White Wall Sconces from 1980s. These pieces were made during the 1980s in Italy by Perry King and Santiago Miranda. The name of the manufacturer "Arteluce"...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Steel

Niels Gammelgaard Jarpen Wire lounge Chair for Ikea, 1983
Located in Skokie, IL
This classic lounge chair or easy chair was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, and produced in 1983. The frame is made of white lacquered metal and comes with uncommon fabric se...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Vorst, BE
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design. Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Sheet Metal

1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nailing the iconic energy of the 1980s, this vibrant Memphis style wall clock by Milano Series features bold geometric shapes and bright primary colors and all the playful and irrev...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

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

70s Mario Bellini Cassina "Pianura" style Oak Lounge Chair Armchair N. Eilersen
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning masterpiece 1970s Italian Lounge ArmChair in the manner of the Cassina Mario Bellini Pianura chair, in Oak wood and incredible striped cushions. **This is the listing for t...
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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen. Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

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

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1980s Postmodern Jean Royère Insp Lacquer Spiral Framed Danish Metal Wall Mirror
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Postmodern Jean Royère Insp Lacquered Spiral Framed Danish Metal Wall Mirror 80s Post Modern, Dramatically minimalist,Danish Modernist Wall Mirror framed in a focal Black lacquered,...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Eros Rectangular Dining table- Executive desk
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros,' large rectangular dining table or executive desk in black Marquina Marble, Italy, the 1970s. This stunning sculptural table, designed by Angel...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, black leather, France 1970s. This exceptional "Croissant" lounge sofa, designed by the avant-gardist Ra...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1980’s Postmodern Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1980’s postmodern urn shaped table lamp made by Alsy. Finished in a cream textured plaster with beveled rings around the body and the base. Measures 18"H to top of socket, 26.5"H t...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1976
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller "Taxi Driver" starred Robert De Niro as a l...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Kjell Engman Kosta Boda Art Glass Sculpture on Lighted Base
Located in Skokie, IL
Kjell Engman Kosta Boda Sweden Art Glass Sculpture on Lighted Base This glass sculpture is reminiscent of Kjell Engman's "Inside" series, circa 2002-2005. Engman designed this sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Ghost Chair designed by Cini Boeri for Fiam, 1987 Italy.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Monolithic Ghost Chair designed by Cini Boeri for Fiam, 1987 Italy. Ghost was presented for the first time at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in 1987 and it immediately won a prize in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Karl Springer Coffee Table in Gunmetal Brass with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Lake Worth, FL
This vintage coffee table not signed but looks to be designed by Karl Springer is a stunning piece of postmodern furniture. The gunmetal brass finish and smoked glass top give it a u...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Nightstands / End Tables
Located in London, GB
A Larger version of our architectural American black walnut pillar nightstands / end tables. Designed and genuinely handcrafted in England using traditional woodwork techniques with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Dali, Warhol, Picasso, Hockney Plate, Artists by Mac Products, England 1990
By Na-Mac Products Corporation
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A china plate with the artists Dali, Warhol, Picasso, and Hockney by Mac Products, made in England in 1990.
Category

1990s English Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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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