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
Iconic "Cornaro" Sofa by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, 1973 - A Masterpiece of Italia
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Iconic "Cornaro" Sofa by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, 1973 - A Masterpiece of Italian Modernist Design
Designed by legendary Italian architect Carlo Scarpa in 1973, this set of two "Cor...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$9,501 Sale Price
60% Off
Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
King Size bed, ash, 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 but...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was designed and produced by Les Industries Amisco, a French Canadian company, maker of the popular "paper clip" stools, during the 1970's. It has a "Z" shape iron structu...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
$361 Sale Price
59% Off
Rare "Kallisti” - Large Glass Artwork by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, 1988.
By Alekos Fassianos, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
Kallisti by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, in pâte de verre
1988
Signed and numbered 145/200
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Length: 10 cm
Depth: 3 cm
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Michael Taylor Style Sculptural Modern Plaster Twist Spiral Column Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Chunky and substantial Michael Taylor style twisted spiral table lamp, circa 1980's. This architectural column form lamp features a textural warm matte white/cream plaster finish. La...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Philippe Starck Pair Of Miss Dorn Model Armchairs for Disform, c. 1982
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Philippe Starck Miss Dorn model armchairs for Disform 1982.
Black metal structure, original black fabric round seat.
Dimensions: 70 cm H, 54 c...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Daybed wide walnut cream boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
WIDE VERSION of the original Sunday Daybed with the double bolster cushion set up.
This version is 112cm wide / deep, whereas the original version is 70cm.
Part of the Sunday colle...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
$8,654 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Postmodern Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Striking postmodern three-seater sofa from Italy, dating to the 1980s. With its bold black lacquered frame and deep red fabric cushions, the design balances sculptural presence with ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Storvik Rattan armchair by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea, 2001
By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This expansive rattan lounge chair with its organic and absolutely timeless lines comes in excellent condition. The rattan weave was stretched over a solid bamboo frame and shows min...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$1,288 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 90's Production Getsuen & Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990
Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$14,950 Sale Price
35% Off
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 ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,024 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vittorio Introini for Proposals Wall Unit in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Proposals wall unit or library, glass, steel, brass, Italy, 1970s
This exceptional made-to-order wall unit was designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large Italian Tortoise Murano Art Glass Bowl 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This impressive vintage Murano art glass bowl showcases a striking 14-inch tortoise or leopard pattern, exuding timeless elegance. Ideal for serving or display, this Italian blown art glass piece dates back to the 1970s or early 1980s and likely originates from Empoli, near Florence, known for its modern...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of adjustable 'Orbit' lamps by Ron Rezek, circa 1980. High-end Post-Modern design featuring adjustable height swing arms and 2 light intensity settings: full, half, off.
T...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta.
Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass.
The...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$115 Sale Price
55% Off
Rare, Vintage Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare find, vintage Post-Modern Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk. Manufactured in Hawaii in the early 1980's by Martin & MacArthur this beautiful piece is in good vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Sack Leather Kettlebell by Eternal Creek
Located in Geneve, CH
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Sack Leather Kettlebell by Eternal Creek
Dimensions: W 20 x D 26 x H 30 cm
Materials: Wood: Prime Walnut / Black Ash / Light Ash
Leather: Shadow Black / Sa...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Waterfall Bench Newly Upholstered in Leopard Velvet c. 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Perfectly plush Post Modern 1980s waterfall bench fully professionally restored with new cushioning and leopard velvet upholstery piped in black...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Enormous Wall Sconce Hand Crafted Ceramic off White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Large ceramic wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets (The bulb is not included). The wall lamp is designed both for the interior of a space and for the exterior, with a hole for the fall of rainwater. The piece includes a 6.5W waterproof led panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp
New‑Old‑Stock, 1980s, Sirrah Italy — Designed by Man Ray
Illuminate Your Space with Surrealist Elegance
Step into a world...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Steel Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique contemporary steel fireplace tool set fabricated from patinated hot-rolled steel with forged stainless steel handles. This one-of-a-kind set would make an elegant addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
$2,250 / set
Pair of Large Donghia Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With all the many things one could do on these luxurious Donghia slipper chairs, lounging is most certainly one of them. Sit back go for a magic carpet ride in these shimmering tiger...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage Solid Pine Wood Sculpture Coat Rack
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare, solid pine sculptural cactus. Use is as a coat rack, hat rack or minimalist sculpture.
The sculpture is structurally sound but does have some cosmetic wear. Please see image...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
1980s Herman Miller Burdick Group Post Modern Industrial Design Modular Desk USA
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare opportunity to buy a stunning Post Modern desk designed in 1981 by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller.
Burdick’s first product for Herman Miller was the 'Burdick Group System', ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti 'Avedon' Curved Sofa in Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti 'Avedon' sofa, fabric, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s
A truly wonderful piece that breathes the elegance of Italian Post-Modern desig...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1980 Gigante for Zerbetto Postmodern Design Fluorescent Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1981
Red wall lamp.
Perfect working order.
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Wall lighting flower Murano glass large , Italy 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting or Flush Mount , Italy, Late 1980s
These are Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white creme painted metal bracket, from the production of Murano'...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$573 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Post Modern Round Green Marble Ashtray 1970, Made in Italy Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Post Modern round green marble ashtray circa 1970, Made in Italy.
Vintage set of 2 marble stone green ashtrays.
Vintage carrara marble stone in green hues Italian ashtray or catchall.
Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with two indents around top.
Beautiful stone marble green catchall...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and large 'Kono' table, which works excellent as either a dining table or a desk, by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli was designed in 1984 and this example created in the mid-to-late 1980s by Casigliani in Pisa, Italy. This rare example of the 'Kono' design features a monumental Black Granite slab for the top, two thick slabs of Imperial Red Granite which connect together to form one of the bases, and the Vignellis signature Patinated Copper cone which forms the other base.
The 'Kono' design was normally made as coffee tables so it is quite rare to find examples made scaled up in dining table size. In addition, typical Kono tables were made with glass tops and a single slab granite base. This example however, the Vignellis selected Black Granite instead of the typical glass tops. Also, rather than using a rectangular single-slab base, this example features an L-shaped base constructed with two slabs that connect together along one angled edge. It still employs the cone-shaped patinated copper base typical of Kono tables, however this example is much larger of course than cocktail table versions.
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies, which houses the artists’ archive, confirmed this table to be one of two known drawings by the Vignellis (a copy of the Vignelli sketch, which they provided, is included in the photo gallery) though it is unknown if the other table was ever produced, making this table potentially an important one-of-a-kind.
The Black Granite top in lower light settings is dark, deep and mysterious. With direct sunlight its luminosity is intense - see the photo gallery for images of the table in direct sunlight from our skylight above. It glows, shines and shimmers with incredible vibrancy, similar to diamonds - to see it in person is quite exquisite and remarkable. While we only had it set up under our skylight for a couple hours, I would describe the experience as recharging - I felt like I had just spent a couple hours meditating, this would be incredible to wake up to every day before leaving to work.
The Vignellis described the 'Kono' table as: “This design exploits the relationship between geometrical figures and material finishes." Over the course of their four-decade-long design practice, Lella and Massimo Vignelli collaborated on projects that ranged from product design and brand identity to interior and furniture design. Whether designing New York City’s subway map...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Copper
$34,700 Sale Price
27% Off
Dutch Design Lounge Chair Set by Dr. B Schwarz for Demury
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rare Dutch Design Lounge chair set designed by Dr. B. Schwarz for Demury design. Marked; Dutch Design B.P.H. It is a shell chair of molded cream white plastic Material with two integ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$1,900 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa in Zebra Velvet Upholstery
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s
The 'Diplomat' sofa, with its voluptuous design, stands as a timeless symbol for d...
Category
1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite dining table, dating back to the 1980s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand crafted finish, ensuring a rich, lustrous appearance that highlights its intricate design. This tessellated Mactan stone table...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Post-Modern Aluminum Lemon Squeezer Designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic post-modern aluminum lemon squeeze by Philippe Starck for Alessi, circa 1990s. The piece is in great condition beautiful piece of art .
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Billy Bowl Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
A striking centrepiece for the dining table or kitchen bench, the Billy bowl remixes the irreverent design codes of 1980s postmodernism with nods to the postpunk music and fashion of the same era. Finished in a monochrome palette and raised on a trio of playfully juxtaposing geometric blocks, the round ceramic vessel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fabulous Adia adjustable platform bed designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s. The bed is made of cast steel and textured slate gray powder coated with brushed brass feet....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Project X Pendant Lamp by Tobias Grau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Resembling a guest star in a season of the X-Files, the Project X pendant lamp gives off strong Space Age UFO vibes! Constructed of polished aluminum and glass, the height-adjustable...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather back & seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Five Large "Ivy Leaves" Teacups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni versace for Rosenthal. Five large "Ivy Leaves" teacups with saucers, late 20th century.
In perfect condition.
The cup measures: 10.5 x 6 cm.
The saucer measures: 16.5 cm.
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
"Todo Modo" by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno Italy Reversible Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Original vintage (not a re-edition) Todo Modo single slipper chair with completely reversible rotating cylindrical back. Designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Acerbis Modern Black Lacquer Sheraton Sideboard
By Acerbis
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Super long.
Would fit an 100" TV with room to spare.
Italian Postmodern glossy black lacquer "Sheraton" sideboard, designed by Giotto Stoppino (Italian, 1926-2011) and Lodovico Acer...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,225 Sale Price
75% Off
Large Glass Postmodern Memphis Milano Wall Clock by Bino, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Postmodern Memphis Milano wall clock produce by Bino Italy.
Made in glass
Unique piece
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Bronze and Aluminum Cone Side Table I by Studio Sunt
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze and Aluminum Cone Side Table I by Studio Sunt
Dimensions: D 31 x H 54 cm.
Materials: Bronze, Aluminum.
Studio Sunt is an Istanbul-based design studio that renews traditions ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
$4,643 / item
Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp 'Programma' Light Sculpture in Stainless Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp, light sculpture 'Programma', stainless steel, circa 1970
Expressive light sculpture by Italian designer Gianfranco Fini designed in circa 1970. Fini, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Beautiful Light Brown Remy Lounge Chair for Bernhardt
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jeffrey Bernett designed Remy swivel lounge chair with light brown soft silky upholstery on a self returning chrome bases. Heavy, solid, and well made chairs showing little use. Manu...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
By Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
A nice pair of asymmetrical Toscana chairs designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti .
These chairs were designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Itali...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Burl, Maple
$795 / item
Vintage Philippe Starck Juicy Salif 1990 Made by Alessi Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Iconic Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer Designed by Philippe Starck in original box.
Juicy Salif, a citrus reamer designed by Philippe Starck in 1990, is considered an icon of industrial design, and has been displayed in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, as well as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It has also received this distinction at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Manufacture by Alessi in Italy designed in France circa 1990.polished aluminum 11½ h × 5 w × 4 d in (29 × 13 × 10 cm).
Impressed manufacturer's mark to base ‘Alessi Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Nicoletti Salotti Post-Modern Italian Leather Sofa
Located in TARBES, FR
Magnificent post-modern Nicoletti Salotti sofa circa 1980 beige color, the leather is in very good condition and is very comfortable, a magnific...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
$1,068 Sale Price
50% Off
Neos Wall Clock 2 George Sowden Nathalie du Pasquier Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Neos clock designed by George Sowden and Nathalie du Pasquier in the 80s. Neos is the brand run by Lorenz clock company in Italy. They were designed a lot o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
Postmodern Italian Ala Table Lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Iguzzini, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Iguzzini according to a design by Rodolfo Bonetto from the 1980s.
A highly flexible and changeable design based on the game with ...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red & Black metal 1980s Megaron floor lamp by G. Frattini for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black plastic round base, rare red painted metal body and aluminum floor lamp designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1979 and produced by Artemide. Good vintage condition: signs of wear ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pr. Oversize Black Leather Club Chairs by Brayton International Collection 1991
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of over scale lounge, or club chairs in black leather - made by the Brayton International Collection, circa 1991. These exceptional chairs are very well constructed, comfo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Elysee Ganging Sofa by Steelcase circa 1980s
By Steelcase
Located in Medina, OH
Steelcase Modular Ganging Elysee Sofa in original plum performance fabric. The genius design of this modular sofa by Steelcase, connects all three seating units (chairs) by a steel ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rattan and Glass Waterfall Coffee/Cocktail Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Rattan and Glass Waterfall Coffee Table, 1970s. Great condition. Matching side/end table in separate listing.
Measures 15.25” tall 55” long 24” deep
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Smoked Glass
B&B italia chaise lounge sofa by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patricia Urquiola "Bend" sofa chaise lounge. Deep, firm, soft foam wrapped in incredible auto-CAD inspired wool blend fabric with biomorphic cross stitching.
D68 W42 H25.5 SH12.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
"Nobody's Perfect" Chair by Gaetano Pesce X Etro for Zerodisegno, Italy 2003
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Pesce was an influential Italian designer and architect, and is celebrated for his unique approach that merges art with functionality, challenging conventional aesthetics. Hi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1970s chrome ball joint robot lamp by Torino Lamps is a striking, retro piece of functional art, combining futuristic design with a playful character. The lamp was made by the To...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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