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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
1970s Glamorous Guido Polloni Chandelier in Colored Glass (50cm/19.6in)
1970s Glamorous Guido Polloni Chandelier in Colored Glass (50cm/19.6in)

1970s Glamorous Guido Polloni Chandelier in Colored Glass (50cm/19.6in)

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Polloni chandelier, glass, Italy, 1970s This exquisite chandelier by glass artist Guido Polloni is crafted in Italy in the 1970s. This light embodies the extreme glamour and b...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Glass

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier
Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier

Pair of Post Modern Lacquered Night Stands by Roger Rougier

By Maison Rougier, Roger Rougier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Lacquered Wood, Black Rubber Accents Designed by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier, this dramatic pair of postmodern nightstands del...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

By Ubald Klug, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Tessellated Pink Stone Box
Tessellated Pink Stone Box

Tessellated Pink Stone Box

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage tessellated stone box. Nice medium size for storing a variety of items. Pink tone to the stone with a wood interior. Made in the Philippines. Measures 9"W x 6"D x 4.5"H

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Large-Scale Contemporary Queer Figurative Oil Painting, Scotland, 2025
Large-Scale Contemporary Queer Figurative Oil Painting, Scotland, 2025

Large-Scale Contemporary Queer Figurative Oil Painting, Scotland, 2025

Located in Glasgow, GB

The Immaculate Defection is a large-scale contemporary oil on canvas painting by Steven E Robertson, created in 2025. Through a rich combination of figurative imagery, symbolic motif...

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2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Softwood, Paint

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Substantial pair of sculptural green marble bookends with clean geometric lines and deeply carved book rests. The rich verde marble displays dramatic natural veining throughout, rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

By Mario Marenco, Arflex

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather, Plastic, Wood

Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool
Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool

Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in München, BY

Rare small 'sheep' stool made of genuine sheep's wool by Hanns Peter Krafft, handcrafted by Meier. Made in Germany in the 1980s. This charming sheep has thick, creamy-white wool, lea...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wool, Pine

Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape
Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape

Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in München, BY

Beautiful original 1970s glass ceiling lamp in an octagonal shape. The shade has a light gold tint and small air bubbles. Manufactured by Limburg. Very high-quality workmanship. Made...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass

Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp
Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp

Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans for Directional, 'Cityscape' floor lamp, model PE-4010 from the PE200 series, chrome-plated steel, brass, United States, circa 1975 This distinctive floor lamp from the ...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy
Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy

Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Dresser Italy

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern taupe beige gloss lacquer 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glides with stops. Great for home...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror
J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror

J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A monumental and highly sculptural postmodern console table with matching round mirror by acclaimed American designer J. Wade Beam, created in the 1980s. Renowned for his bold geomet...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Beautiful ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tito Agnoli for Tarpac Data International, set of six 'Ilex' dining chairs, oak, lacquered metal, Italy, 1980s This pristine set of six dining chairs exemplifies the furniture desig...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum
Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, aluminum, leather, Italy 1970s Comfortable sofa made in the 1970s. This sofa strongly represent the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the strict conventio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, Aubergine, Directional, 1990's
Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, Aubergine, Directional, 1990's

Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, Aubergine, Directional, 1990's

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

An iconic wingback lounge ~ designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1990s arrived here in its original grey-aubergine microsuede, and honestly? The OG colorway hits differe...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

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Bouclé

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & Black 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Bea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather

De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, 'DS-15' sectional sofa, patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains five regular elements, two corner ...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier by Panorammma, Steel, Post-Modern Design
Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier by Panorammma, Steel, Post-Modern Design

Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier by Panorammma, Steel, Post-Modern Design

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A fusion of medieval craftsmanship and modern gothic elegance, the Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier evokes the ethereal beauty of a spider’s web. Meticulously handcrafted from interwoven ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

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Steel

Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash
Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Ash

Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico
Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico

Olo Eclipse Nightstand by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Onyx, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rings of white onyx tower in a light gradient descent to create Olo Eclipse Nightstand. Without compartments..

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

By Ubald Klug, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa element, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in olive green leather by the Swiss manu...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Habitat Orange Mushroom Floor Lamp Acrylic Steel Space Age Postmodern Glow
Habitat Orange Mushroom Floor Lamp Acrylic Steel Space Age Postmodern Glow

Habitat Orange Mushroom Floor Lamp Acrylic Steel Space Age Postmodern Glow

By Habitat International

Located in Lisboa, PT

This Habitat orange mushroom floor lamp is a striking example of postmodern design influenced by the iconic space age lighting aesthetics of the late 20th century. Combining sculptur...

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Early 2000s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard
Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern space age gloss white laminate queen platform bed with headboard. Custom fabricated queen bed with headboard that has blanket or pillow storage. Labeled made in 1989 in U...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of eight 'cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1976 Beautiful set of eight 'Cab' dining chairs chairs in luxurious brown l...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise
Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue, Arconas

Located in Round Top, TX

The eye-catching “Bouloum” chair was designed by Olivier Mourgue and manufactured by Arconas in Canada in the 1970s. This unique, pop-art style chair in the shape of a person is full...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Vittorio Rossi and Luciano Bertoncini for Cjfra 'Zattera' Bed in Green Fabric
Vittorio Rossi and Luciano Bertoncini for Cjfra 'Zattera' Bed in Green Fabric

Vittorio Rossi and Luciano Bertoncini for Cjfra 'Zattera' Bed in Green Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Rossi and Luciano Bertoncini for Cjfra, 'Zattera' bed, alcantara, lacquered wood, brass, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s This extraordinary bed, created through the colla...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Marco Zanuso for Arflex  ‘Square’ Lounge Chair
Marco Zanuso for Arflex  ‘Square’ Lounge Chair

Marco Zanuso for Arflex ‘Square’ Lounge Chair

By Arflex, Marco Zanuso

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 'Square' lounge chair, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1962 This eccentric chair by Marco Zanuso is well-executed embodying a solid construction. Characteristic...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Matteo Grassi, set of four dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of four dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These cha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage PAF Studio Dove Italian Table Lamp Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo MCM
Vintage PAF Studio Dove Italian Table Lamp Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo MCM

Vintage PAF Studio Dove Italian Table Lamp Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo MCM

By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, iconic postmodern "Dove" desk lamp, designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio (later known as Italiana Luce) in Milan, Italy, around 1984....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables
Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables

Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bed tables or side tables, chrome-plated steel, plastic, Italy, 1970s These side tables, suitable for use as bedside tables, were produced in Italy in the 1970s and reflect the era’...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design
Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design

Postmodern Banana Floor Lamp by Heico, Plastic, Germany, 1980s Design

By Heico

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern floor lamp in the shape of a banana. An object in style of postmodern design and art movements like memphis. A unique object and rare eye-catcher. This lamp is shaped lik...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs
Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans for Directional, dining chairs, model PE-106, epoxy bronzed resin over steel, fabric, United States, circa 1970 These dining chairs are designed by Paul Evans for Directi...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp
Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp

By Vico Magistretti, O-Luce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 'Atollo' lamp, first edition model '233', aluminum, Italy, 1977 The Atollo lighting object, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, stands as one of his m...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, lacquered steel and wood, agate, Belgium, 1970s A luxurious square cocktail table, crafted with high attention for detail which is character...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass, Steel

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, 1970s. Set of six sculptural chairs that feature dramatic architectural backrests, each composed of four rounded, pillar-like ve...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman
1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman

1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Toronto, ON

Stunning chrome cascading waterfall floor lamp attributed to Robert Sonneman. It was made in the 1970s. T This table lamp has a gorgeous waterfall form which features five cascading ...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved green marble Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) sculptures fashioned as decorative bookends. Rendered from richly veined green marble with natural variations rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble
Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble

Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble

Located in Waalwijk, NL

G. Fantinato for Febo Luce, 'Faro' floor Lamp, chrome-plated steel, Carrara marble, glass, Italy, 1970s A striking floor lamp designed by Italian designer G. Fantinato, titled Faro,...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

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

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Walnut

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 'C10T' Coffee Table in Wood and Crystal Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, coffee table, wood, glass, iron, Italy, 1970s Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this sculptural coffee table is a true statement p...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy
Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy

Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Resting on a base with five cylindrical legs, Freemont by Ettore Sottsass appears to grow strongly from the bottom to the top. With its fractured shapes, it branches out into the spa...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s. This sculptural coffee table features a transparent glass top resting on a striking geometric frame accented with horizontal red slats at ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm
Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'Aban T35C', solid elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass
Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass

Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass

By Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, wall shelves, model 'PE 68', epoxy bronzed resin over wood, glass, United States, 1970s Grand wall unit by Paul Evans, designed for Di...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue
Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue

By Tarcisio Colzani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi, daybed or chaise longue, model 'Periplo', fabric, leather, walnut, Italy, 1970s Sculptural chaise longue designed by Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Gir...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood
Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willem Noyons dining room set, birch, plywood, The Netherlands, 1982/1983 This Dutch dining set by Willem Noyons, reflects a distinctly architectural approach to furniture making. C...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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