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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
Period: Late 20th Century
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric

French Chain Link Floor Lamp in the Style of Franz West, 1980's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking floor lamp made from heavy welded iron chain links. In the style of Franz West from the Memphis Design Group. Imported from France. Lamp shade can be changed.
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Set of Four Sculptural Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Unique set of Postmodern dining chairs, each of the four chairs in this set are upholstered in a different color of coordinating velvet with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s
Located in Lille, FR
Modernist Black Lacquered Hand Shaped Sconce in the style of Arlus, France 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Steel

Original Pair Geoffrey Harcourt F506 Lounge Chairs Boucle Weave Artifort 1980s
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of original Geoffrey Harcourt swivel lounge chairs. Design F506 for Artifort - Circa 1985. The chairs have been re-covered in a beautiful, durable polyester boucle fabric fro...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted asymmetric 90's desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti S.p.A. The desk is made of a beech frame with Macassar Ebony inset top and aluminum hardware. The leg ha...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Wendy Wright Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1986
Located in Barcelona, ES
Acquire the exclusive vintage Wendy Wright chair designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Disform. This coveted design, influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ub...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris Large Croissant Sofa in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris 'Croissant' sofa, leather, France, 1970s An iconic and sculptural sofa designed by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris during the 1970s. This particular...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Large Geometric Abstract Modernist Hand Carved Wooden Bird Floor Sculpture 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Large architectural hand carved wooden bird sculpture in solid oak USA circa 1980s Contrasting elements of geometric and organic design with angular faceted planes and chiseled tex...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style
Located in Mannheim, DE
1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black and silver gray lacquered metal, white clock hands. Battery works (battery is not included). Dimensions in cm: Width 19.9 cm,...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

"Save the Seas" Offset Print Poster by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Located in San Diego, CA
SAVE THE SEAS by Friedensreich Hundertwasser Original poster, Offset print 1982 Published by: Harcourts Gallery, San Francisco / Gruener Janura AG, Glarus (reprint) Offset print in ...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal, Foil

A wall-mounted brass fan sculpture by Curtis Jeré, signed, 1989
Located in View Park, CA
A gorgeous artwork - a wall sculpture - depicting a fan by Curtis Jeré, 1989. Hand-crafted entirely of brass, this pieces comes with a certificate of authentication and is one of the...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

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Brass

De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and two regular elements....
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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
Located in Skokie, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

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Maple, Plywood

Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993 Dimensions 104" x 62" x1" This large wall hanging tapestry designed by Al...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Post Modern Square Green Marble Dining Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Green Empress marble dining table. This table is beautiful and large, seating 8. The rounded edges and corners of the top set this piece off perfectl...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

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Marble

Wool Silk Modern Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th century part silk part wool Tibetan carpet in warm brown and gold hues. Measures: 11'9" x 14'10".
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Set of Four Postmodern Tubular Chrome Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Post Modern dining chairs rendered in tubular chrome frames with original multi-color woven upholstery, 1980s
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
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 an objec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather, Plastic, Wood

1970s Postmodern Italian Sculptural Queen Size Bed with Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1970s Italian postmodern, queen-size bed that features nightstands and a headboard with storage, combining style and functionality. The lacquered wood has been refinished a...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large inflatable sculpture of "Nana", Pop, Post-Modernist, New Realist, in black plastic with a jersey with brightly colored pictorial motifs, marked on the thigh: Niki de Saint Ph...
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

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Plastic

Amber Glass Memphis Animal Motif Bowl by Susani & Vidal for Sottsass Associati
Located in Troy, MI
Decorative art glass bowl by Marco Susani and Elisabeth Vidal for Sottsass Associati circa 1990s Rare amber example in matte finish with copper metallic animal silhouette motif Sign...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981
Located in Vienna, AT
Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981 Rare Memphis bar cart ‚Hilton’, trolley on smoothly running casters offering a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Leather

Set of 6 "Palisade" Dining Chairs by Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like a piece of exquisite natural art, the sculpture-shaped wood back Palisade Side Chair exudes warmth and beauty, crafted of highly-figured decorative Walnut Veneers. The seat is c...
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1990s Vietnamese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Tartar console table for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Tartar table designed by Ettore Sottsass, 1985. Memphis Milano label. The Tartar table encapsulates Ettore Sottsass’s distinctive style, his focus on geometric forms, and the patter...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Laminate

Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's
Located in Culver City, CA
1980s Ello Queen Headboard – Miami Vice, But Make It Chic This 1980s postmodern Ello queen headboard is here to make your bedroom feel like a glitzy penthouse in a high-rise overloo...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Anna and Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Tube' Sofa.
Located in Almelo, NL
Anna and Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate Sofa. Postmodern designer sofa model 'Tube' designed by Anna & Carlo Bartoli for...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

X Lounge Chair by Joachim Nees for Interprofil
By Interprofil, Joachim Nees
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
The highly awarded, sleek and functional X Chair by Joachim Nees for Interprofil, Germany. Silver painted metal frame with black leather upholstered seat and green fabric upholstere...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Aluminium and Hand Painted Wall Sculpture, Signed 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Post Modern Aluminium and hand-painted wall sculpture signed by artist. 1990s
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Enetri Shelving System by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 1990's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Enetri Shelving" System by danish designer Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea. 90s edition of the famous "guide", an example of 80's post-modern design, simple very sleek and extremely fun...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

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

Materials

Crystal

Mod Oak and Glass Console Table by Mersman in the style of Lou Hodges c 1970/80s
Located in New York, NY
Chic oak and glass console table, by Mersman, after Lou Hodges. The table features a solid oak frame, with a top surface of tinted bevelled glass ( 29 in. H ) with a smaller second s...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Oak

Custom Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse coffee table, lacquered steel, granite, resin, Belgium, 1970s A striking round table designed by the hand of Belgian artist Jean Claude Dresse, dating back to the...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Pair of Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs Elevate your space with these gorgeous, high-end designer dining chairs crafted by the renowned Italian m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990
By Aaron R. Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in 1999 by Aaron R. Thomas for Design Lush for the ICFF furniture fair. The chair...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Single Matthias DeMacker "Icon" Red Painted Bar Stool for B-Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single "Icon" bar stool in newly painted bright red metal designed by Matthias DeMacker for B-LIne. This unique piece has the classic Memphis style with its vibrant color and sharp a...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Karl Friederich Forster Trix Chair Postmodern 1980s
By KFF
Located in Čelinac, BA
KFF Chair Trix Postmodern 1980s
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Murano Red White Black Vide-Poche Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Murano art glass square shaped vide-poche plate in deep red, cream white and black colors. Original label on both sides: "Chromia Glass. Hand made. Vetro di Murano". An ey...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

2 Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italian Postmodern Tokyo Bar Counter Stools 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of circa 1980's Italian postmodern Bauhaus style "Tokyo" chairs / counter bar stools, designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast of Padova, Italy. Gray metal tubular frame with ...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Robert Sonneman Post Modern Floor Lamp for George Kovacs, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Post modern floor lamp with dimmable LED bulb designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs circa 1990.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's
Located in Nantucket, MA
This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base and aesthetic ebonized supports over staggered and angled chrome legs, additional ...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Leather

Serenissimo postmodern dining table seats 8 Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Acerbis
Located in London, GB
The Serenissimo dining table in amber coloured, coated steel by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Acerbis. With its painted cylindrical steel tube uprights and clear glass top, this large...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Zoe sofas by Vladimir Kagan. We love the organic, curvilinear shape of these pieces. Sofa has been restored in a beautiful, rich chocolate brown mohair that seems to chang...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

2 Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Ottomans / Stools
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Kazuhide Takahama; Gavina Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Country of origin; materials: Italy; wood, metal, upholstery Dimensions (H, W, D): ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Aluminum Lemon Squeezer Juicer by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A classic post-modern aluminum lemon squeezer juicer by Philippe Starck for Alessi, circa 1990s. The piece is in great condition and it a beautiful functional piece of art.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Michele de Lucchi Burgundy Writing Dining Table For Memphis Milano Italy, 1985
Located in Vienna, AT
Customized dining table, laminated wood and steel, Michele de Lucchi 'Burgundy' table Memphis Italy, 1985. Dimensions are: 94.1" x 31.5" x 28.74" (height). One-of-a-kind, rare dinin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

A postmodern face vase after Lindsey B., circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A striking postmodern matte glazed ceramic vessel in the likeness of a head, circa 1980. Après Lindsey B.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Plaster

A pair of Postmodern artdeco Lacquered Cream Nightstands, Circa 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of Italian Postmodern 1980s cream lacquer laminate nightstands, accented with subtle gold details. Designed to blend functionality with sophisticated charm, each piece ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s
Located in Southampton, NJ
4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having beautifully pattered original upholstery that features wind swooshes throughout. In very good vi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Jon Price Large Blue Crystalline Glaze Vase, California Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, sculptural vase was made of pure, high-fire porcelain and glazed both on the inside and the outside. Blue and pink highly detailed crystals on crackled blue background were gr...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist accent chair in black cowhide and ebonized oak, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist accent chair in ebonized oak and laser-cut black cow hide, probably circa late 20th century or even early 21st. The oak frame is reminiscent...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly. Important Care Information: When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or any other piece of furniture that Is placed on the floor, please inspect the legs and underside before use. Ensure you use the appropriate floor protectors based on your flooring type (e.g., felt gliders, anti-scratch gliders, etc.). If you have any questions regarding the correct floor protection, please contact us. Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three P40 post modern dining arm chairs with black rubber seats and back on a black lacquered steel frame designed by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Libertà chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, Italy 1989
Located in Milano, IT
Libertà chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, Italy 1989 Manufactured by Meritalia in 1989, the "Libertà" chair showcases a minimalist and functional design. It's com...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut, burl, birch, and maple. By Tomokazu, Japan, circa 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Burl, Walnut, Maple, Birch

Whimsical Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Postmodern whimsical cardboard sculptural chair from Germany 1980s in brown cardboard and reminiscent of Frank Gehry. The chair is surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable. It certainly adds playful flair and amusement to your space. Condition is good vintage condition with some minimal and acceptable signs of wear. Dimensions as follows: Depth: 22.5 in (57 cm), width: 20 in (51 cm), height: 34.25 in (87 cm), seat height: 17.3 in (44 cm). Having established his own firm in Los Angeles in 1961, Gehry saw a pile of corrugated cardboard outside his office and started to experiment. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring his grandfather’s hardware shop, Gehry set about creating the Easy Edges furniture series, highlighting the strength and versatility of cardboard. “I discovered that by alternating the direction of layers of corrugations, the finished board had enough strength to support a small car...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Marco de Gueltz Sandblasted Glass Candlesticks or Candle Holders, France 1980s
By Marco de Gueltz, Marco de Gueltzl
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of unique postmodern sculptural candlesticks or candle holders rendered in hand cut and sandblasted glass by Marco de Gueltz, Gueltzl. France 1980s
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cut Glass

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate custom 9 drawer desk dresser credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate 9 drawer kneehole Desk dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Ther...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

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

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sexy matching set of six armless dining chairs made in Italy circa 1980s. Designed in a classic art deco form. They feature solid steel construction with naugahyde covered padded s...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1980 Le Falene Arteluce Piero De Martini Italian Design Post Modern Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
"The Moths" Table Lamp Piero De Martini Arteluce Italy, 1980s Red Enamel Frame White Fabric "Suncover" Shade New with original Arteluce Box Available Phalene hanging Lamp in yello...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern House Bookends Memphis Milano 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern wood bookends. 1980s production in the Memphis Milano style. Retains the original 1984 label. USA
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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Enamel, Iron

Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s in Italy, this desk features a sleek, post-modern, and angular design. Finished in a gloss piano black complemented by burl drawer-fronts, the large work surface ha...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Burl, Lacquer

Pair of Large Donghia Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With all the many things one could do on these luxurious Donghia slipper chairs, lounging is most certainly one of them. Sit back go for a magic carpet ride in these shimmering tiger...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Upholstery, Velvet, 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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