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
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘President’ Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘President’ table lamp, model ‘14099’, nickel-plated steel, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1970
The President table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arred...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Large Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 176 x D 101 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Giorgio Saporiti Post Modern Jada Slipper Chairs in Espresso Bouclé & Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of Italian Espresso Macchiato Bouclé and velvet Post Modern Jada slipper chairs by Giorgio Saporiti. Italian chairs you'd find in a sexy upscale Roman flat and enjoy with a cappuccino or a glass of vino rosso. Sexy geometric silhouette of triangles with sleek angled chrome legs and seat back bar. Barrel seat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of lounge chairs, model "Westside" by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Italy 1982
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Westside" armchairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International. The armchairs are constructed of geometric shapes and covered with a blue and green fabric...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Customizable Large Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Made in England
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large study desk is made with a burgundy powder coated steel frame and a deep red linoleum top made from all natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour and limestone. The furniture linoleum provides a natural satin matt surface with a warm fine texture, a look and feel that is very tactile. This modern minimal desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Abstraction II Side Table by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstraction II Side Table by Kris Lamba Studio
Edition Number: 9 +2 AP
Dimensions: W 33 x D 33 x H 70 cm
Materials: Hand burnished bronze.
Weight: 60 Kg.
Options: polished, patinated...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Galaxy 'Peggy' Low Armchair Set by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Italian Design Galaxy series 'Peggy' Low Armchair set of 2 by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, made in Italy 1990's. Black laquered architectural frame with blueish grey gree...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
Burgundy leather Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1983.
Folding backrest with variable inclination.
Vico Magistretti said about “Veranda”:
“To sit watching tele...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mdina Pink Glass Vase, Small Bottle Signed Matching Pair c.1980s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of small pink glass bottle vases by Mdina Glass, handcrafted in Malta in the 1980s.
In good condition for their age and use, each va...
Category
Late 20th Century Maltese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Black Corrugated Cardboard Vase by Flute, Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
Corrugated cardboard vase rendered in matte black by Flute, Chicago circa 1980s. Vase sits at a slight angle. Best to use with dried arrangements.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage pink 'linda' dining chairs by Arrben, 1980s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'linda' pink leather and metal dining chairs by Arrben Italy.
Flashy pink colour.
Good condition.
1980s - Italy
Dimensions:
Height: 75cm
Seat height: 45cm
Width: 50cm
Dep...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Preview Sofa with Kelly Wearstler Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Designer Preview sofa, masterfully upholstered in a way to keep the visual symmetry of the bold diagonal stripes, Sereno velvet fabric by Kelly Wearstler.
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Michael Wolk "Miami" Swivel Loung Chair on Casters
By Michael Wolk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Michael Wolk designed Miami lounge chair. The chair sits on five casters and maintains its original Eggplant upholstery which is in excellent condition for age and use.
Whi...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
HU01M Pendant Lamp XL by Taiwan Lantern
Located in Geneve, CH
HU01M Pendant Lamp XL by Taiwan Lantern
Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 55 cm.
Material: Walnut & bamboo frame, Hand-colored fabrics, Metal pipes, Leather l...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Andree Putman Pair Crescent Lounge Chair, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Andree Putman Pair crescent Lounge Chairs, 1980 on casters. Original upholstery in great condition. Price is per pair. 1 Pair left.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Ribbon Medium Rug by Art & Loom
Located in Geneve, CH
Ribbon mediuml rug by Art & Loom
Dimensions: D 274.3 x H 365.8 cm
Materials: 100% New Zealand wool
Quality (Knots per Inch): 60
Also available in different dimensions.
Samantha Gall...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Unique Patinated Bronze Bow Console With Lapis Lazuli Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow Console With Lapis Lazuli Stone by Pierre De Valck
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 35 x W 200 x H 85 cm.
Materials: Patinated bronze and Lapis Lazuli stone.
Pierre de Valck, Rick Ow...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Postmodern swivel chrome and faux leather cantilever barstools by Design Institute of America . all original in very good condition. The seat back and seats are black… Height 39 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Piero De Martini for Cassina Italian Square "Naviglio" Slate Coffe Table, 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian square coffee table from the ‘Naviglio’ series, designed by architect-designer Piero De Martini and produced by Cassina, with a cross-shaped wooden frame with four interlocki...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Metal
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Verde Green marble, rectangular dining table. The beveled edges of the top set this piece off perfectly. It is the ultimate statement maker for that s...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Jay Spectre Modern White Oak dresser 7 drawer post modern Dresser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jay Spectre bleached oak veneer 7 drawer Dresser with ribbed drawer pulls, resting on a chrome plinth, Made by Century Furniture c. 1980s Made in USA. Labeled in Drawer - Has origina...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Black Handcrafted Blown Glass Bowl, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Black glass centerpiece piece or bowl circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 9.5 x 2.25 x 1.08 (Height x Width x Depth).
Socket takes E-14 b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Loveseat Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather loveseat. The ultra rare loveseat exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding d...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Post Modern 2 Seat Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 3 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Yoroi Cabinet by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Yoroi Cabinet by De Castelli
Dimensions: W 208 x D 46 x H 90 cm
Materials: Orbitale DeLabrè Stainless Steel, Natural Oak Wood
Brass and Copper version al...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Salmon metal for Outdoors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Our newly unveiled collection is meticulously handcrafted in Portugal. Departing from conventional norms, we
embrace a palette of unconventional materials, including different marble...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bold Curved Sofa by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Curved Sofa by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 280 x D 127 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The ser...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very chic italian high back dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini.
Elegant curved lacquered wood backrests and upholstered with black leather.
Cool 'fan shaped' designe.
La...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Abanica chairs in wicker by Oscar Tusquets for Aleph, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant wicker and bronze lacquered metal dining chairs designed by OscarTusquets for Aleph.
Beautiful post modern design.
The chairs are engraved with the makers mark and designe...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Sienna Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sometimes a piece evolves from a place you don’t expect. That’s the story of the Wave chair: designed around the Wave Shelf motif, which itself was born fro...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Postmodern Faux Marble Lacquered Console Table Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A dazzling 1970s postmodern console in lavender lacquer with hand finished faux marbling.
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern white carrara marble horse head bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H and would make a gr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage post modern travertine & brass cabinet by Ello Furniture, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Polished travertine-clad cabinet by Ello Furniture, 1980s. This 3 door cabinet has brass tab handles and brushed gold metal sides and brushed gold metal plinth base.
Metal has a smal...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Round Pedestal Dining Table
By Krug Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Round pedestal dining table made of wood with red lacquer finish. It can be used as both a dining table and an entry table.
Category
20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Randy Cooper, “Melanie”, Figural Wire Mesh Shadow Sculpture on Wood Base, 1998
Located in San Francisco, CA
An entrancing 1998 “Melanie” wire mesh screen figural shadow sculpture on black wood base by American artist Randy Cooper.
Extremely well-executed ne...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
Burl wood coffee table with bar by Paul Michel for Roche Bobois 1980s
By Paul Michel
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Super sophisticated stunning coffee table designed and manufactured by Paul Michel, France 1980s.
This metamorphic coffee table is cleverly designed and slides smoothly open to reve...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Burl
Set of Six Pietro Costantini Lacquered Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of six Italian gondola style dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The chairs feature a black lacquer piano finish on the klismos style...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Post Modern Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of swiveling lounge chairs circa 1980's. These very well made chairs feature a swiveling bases that return to their original position. The original fabric has a cou...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cini Boeri Two-Seat Sofa for Knoll International, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two-seat sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International. Upholstered in smooth black Leather. Model ''Brigadier''
Love the design, low and wide. So 1970s. The wooden base has re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
A BIG Red Lacquered SHABBY-CHIC POST-MODERN Geometric TABLE LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large and decorative table lamp (can be used as a floor lamp too), Art-Déco, Neo-Classical, Post-Modernist, with a square section base in golden metal, the body of the lamp be...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cloud Shelf by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini
Located in Neuss, NW
Extravagant CLOUD shelf from 2004 by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini. High-quality white polyethylene corpus with eight compartments. The individual modules can be used as a ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Located in Geneve, CH
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Dimensions: W 40 x D 53 x H 98 cm
Materials: Wood, Artificial Hair.
Maria Lysenko is a 28 year old contemporary artist born in Ufa, Russia. She start...
Category
2010s Russian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
OBJ-04 Modular Shelving by Manu Bano
Located in Geneve, CH
OBJ-04 modular shelving by Manu Bano
Four modules
Dimensions: 200 L X 40 W X 100 H cm
Material: steel
Manu Bano is co-founder of the design studio Ewe and Associate of the reno...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large Headland Red Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Headland Red Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 75 x W 200 x H 42 cm
Materials: Mild steel, powder-coated with zinc undercoat.
Weight: 44 kg
Coco Flip is a Melbourne bas...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Richard Sapper Flex Arm Counterweigh Angle Poise Desk Lamp by Artimide c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern angle poise desk lamp, made in Italy, designed by Richard Sapper for Artimide circa 1970's.
The lamp features a flex arm composted of two elements ( Lower 20 in....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Steve Chase Postmodern Illuminated Monterey Channel Sofa, Circa 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Steve Chase "Monterey" channel sofa in original fabric.
The sofa illuminates underneath with a string light along the front and side. The upholstery is in very good cond...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s. 40 pieces of fantastic coffee/tea service. The iconic Post-Moden, Memphis pattern...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
This...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Postmodern Small Pedestal Marble For Display Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Great piece of .5" walls with beveled edges, in Italian Carrara marble perfect for display sculptures, etc.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Post Modern Memphis Style Club Lounge Chair by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in New York, NY
Pure 1980's Postmodern, memphis influence lounge, arm chair. Gutsy tapered legs support the dramatic upholstered seat. Structurally sound and sturdy, unfortunately, the fabric shows ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely stunning veining on this black marble dining table. Even the base has intricate veining on all four sides, it’s hard to pick a favorite angle.
We also had the lacquer pro...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass tube.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sectional Sofa, 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sectional Sofa from the 1990's. Reupholstered in gray velvet
Measures End sections 88" long 40" deep...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Italian Post-Modern Sideboard with Geometric Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, cherry wood, ebony wood, mahogany wood, Italy 1970s
This stunning sideboard, made from a luxurious combination of cherry, ebony wood, and mahogany, is a true statement pi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Pine, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and paper floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 59" H x 15" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paper
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post modern taupe lacquer chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza by Ello
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern taupe lacquer laminate and chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza. In style of Milo Baughman Style made by Ello circa 1980. Has 12 drawers with chrome handles. All drawers sli...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Form Console by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Form Console by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 47 x W 220 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Ash wood, glass fiber reinforced polymer.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape o...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Post Modern 1980's Laminated Turquoise Waterfall Console Table by Jeffrey Craig
Located in Toronto, CA
This 1980s turquoise laminated waterfall console table is a striking example of postmodern design by Jeffrey Craig, a distinguished Canadian designer known for his craftsmanship and ...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
1980s Preview Tripod Three-Legged Taupe Lounge Chair
By Preview
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stylish, avant-garde chair by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, circa the 1990s. Vladimir Kagan's design philosophy revolves around sculptural forms that bl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Italian Polished Brass Orgue Wall Sconce 1 of 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite and sophisticated, this Italian 'orgue' wall sconce boasts a polished brass finish. The interconnected pipes, crafted from polished brass metal, emit four radiant beams of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs.
German engineering meets design.
Rare to have such a large set in...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These sturdy stools feature powder-coated steel frames for durability and composite wood seats for comfort. Their cool minimalist design makes these stools a stylish choice for any m...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite crendenza or sideboard, dating back to the 1990s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand...
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chairs ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This l...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Post Modern / Memphis "Carnival" Platter by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
Located in San Diego, CA
Post modern / Memphis "Carnival" platter / serving dish by Kato Kogei for Fujimori, circa 1980s. Wonderful colorful Memphis style! #1817.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Patek Philippe Lacquered Wood Swiss Watch Presentation Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Patek Philippe lacquered wood Swiss watch Presentation Box.
It features a hinged front lock closure with metal hardware and an inlaid maker’s logo on the l...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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