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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
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather

By De Sede, Ubald Klug

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated cognac brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in a patinated leather by the Swiss m...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Burlwood King Canopy Bedframe, Henredon Scene Two
Vintage Burlwood King Canopy Bedframe, Henredon Scene Two

Vintage Burlwood King Canopy Bedframe, Henredon Scene Two

By Henredon, Milo Baughman

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Postmodern Henredon Scene Two Burlwood King Size Canopy Four Poster Bed. What canopy bed dreams are made of. Beautiful Burlwood headboard and rails accented with zebra wood o...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Ash, Olive, Zebra Wood, Burl

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 De Sede, Ubald Klug

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

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

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. The 1987 design is playful,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

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

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection, pair of nesting tables, lacquered polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This set of tables is designed by Peter Ghyczy (1940-2022), who is particularly kno...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Glass

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautiful cognac colored leather tha...

Category

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 Mario Bellini, Cassina

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

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

Materials

Aluminum

Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' Single Beds in Padouk and Leather
Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' Single Beds in Padouk and Leather

Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' Single Beds in Padouk and Leather

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 'Toledo' single beds, padouk, maple, leather, metal, Italy, 1975 Created by the Italian master Carlo Scarpa, this bed clearly demonstrates his studies...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Marble Onyx Soap Dish
Marble Onyx Soap Dish

Marble Onyx Soap Dish

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular footed marble and onyx soap dish, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Vessel is rectangular, footed, with an oval 'bowl', with square marble and onyx pat...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble

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 O-Luce, Vico Magistretti

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

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, produced by Forme & Superfici, coffee table, wood, glass, Italy, numbered A61/100, Italy, 1970s Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuz...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's
Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Opium" Coffee Table in Bamboo by Axel Vervoordt. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 90's period. Classic Axel Vervoordt design low square coffee table. Mixed wood b...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Toronto, ON

From Aldo Londi’s Rimini Blu series, this radiant sun-faced figure glows with hand-stamped motifs and crystalline glaze, equal parts folk charm and modernist icon. All Bitossi ceram...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s
Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s

Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi, Italy, 1980s

By Luciano Ballestrini, Paolo Longhi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible Trama Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi for Lucepan, Italy, 1980s. Unique half moon design dome plastic shade with minimal black metal frame. Original bla...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter
Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter

Play Time Toy Table, Stone and Onyx, 100cm Diameter

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rounded pillars of blue calcite, pink marble, caramel onyx and green onyx carry a black marble top to create Play-time Table; An elegant rendition of children’s furniture. A piece m...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Large "Nugget" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. colour: Clear Black *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Vintage Postmodern "Cloud" Style Sofa
Vintage Postmodern "Cloud" Style Sofa

Vintage Postmodern "Cloud" Style Sofa

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a fabulous vintage Vladimir Kagan style "Cloud" sofa, circa 1990s. This large biomorphic beauty is clad in its original purple micro-suede fabric. It's certainly in usable co...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass
Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

By Poltronova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, 'Regolo' dining table, pine, glass, Italy, 1975 This dining table by Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, introduced in in 1975, is a truly special piece ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine

Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in
Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in

Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in

By Howard Keith

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Howard Keith for HK Furniture, special order custom 'Cloud' sofa, velvet, United Kingdom, 1970s Stunning Howard Keith for HK Furniture “Cloud” modular sofa, made in the 1970s. This ...

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1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Large Italian Postmodern Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass
Large Italian Postmodern Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass

Large Italian Postmodern Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit, storgae unit, brass, walnut, Italy, 1970s A striking example of 1970s Italian postmodern design, this monumental wall unit combines architectural presence with refined cr...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chairs with armrests, walnut, leather, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

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

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine
Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' table, travertine, Italy, 1980 Architectural dining table made by Cattelan Italia in 1980. This model 'Argo' dining table shows a slender oval tabletop, beaut...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

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

Materials

Ash

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

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

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 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

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

Italian Post-Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp
Italian Post-Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp

Italian Post-Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bosi, Martini and Bertotti for Fratelli Martini, 'Art. 225/1' floor lamp, cast iron, lacquered aluminum, Italy, ca. 1974-1975 This Italian post-modern floor lamp stands as a light s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

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

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, dining chair, leather, lacquered steel, France, circa 1970 A postmodern design by Chinese designer Kwok Hoi Chan known for his works that are immediately ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Seven Salotti modular sofa, plastic, leather, Italy, 1970s This modular sofa by Italian maker Seven Salotti dates from the 1970s and showcases the era’s relaxed and sculptural appro...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass
Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass

Seven Salotti Italian Coffee Table in Brown Leather and Black Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Seven Salotti, coffee table, leather, glass, Italy, 1970s The coffee table by Seven Salotti, Italy, 1970s, is defined by its strict geometric clarity: a low, square form with sharp...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

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 De Sede, Ubald Klug

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

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

Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table
Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table

Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willy Rizzo, TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole) coffee table, lacquered wood, stainless steel, design 1969 The TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole), designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969, is a master...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille
Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille

Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille

By Preview, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

This is the Tangent sofa by Vladimir Kagan—designed in 2001 for Preview, during that glorious late-career era when Kagan was no longer asking permission from anyone, least of all geo...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chenille

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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Birch, Plywood

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

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s
Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s

Vintage Postmodern Curved Blue Leather Sofa, USA, Circa 1990s

By American Leather, Preview

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Blue/Teal Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz
Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz

Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz

By Rolf Benz

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern floor lamp by Rolf Benz based on a design by A. Engbert and F. Ringelhan from 1990. The design clearly shows its maritime inspiration. An abstract sailboat with an exagg...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin
Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin

Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional handcrafted oak headboard, having radiating spokes, suggestive of a sunrise/sunset. The headboard will accommodate a King Size mattress, it is in very good, original, cl...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

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Oak

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders
Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 1980s memphis style stick person black metal candle holder. The stick person holds a wine glass in one hand and there is a candle holder in the other hand. Quirky wavy hair...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican White Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

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Onyx

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design set of two sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, with a wooden frame featuring decorative bands...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, glass, Belgium, 1970s This captivating coffee table by Jean Claude Dresse is deeply reflective of the design trends that emerged in the 1970...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass

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