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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
Aquarelle Tall Green Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquarelle Tall Green by David Valner Designed by Aleš Valner. Dimensions: D 14 x W 28 x H 45 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 12 kg. Where the fluidity of water meets the solidity of g...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Helios Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Helios Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D 75 x W 70 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, foam, fabric. Designed as jewellery for the interior, the Lemardeley’s creations reflect Fren...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Unique Mosi Sculptural Sidetable by Marthine Spinnangr
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique MOSI sculptural sidetable by Marthine Spinnangr One of a Kind Dimensions: D 28 x W 24 x H 48 cm Materials: Ceramic Different glaze types available MOSI is inspired by a morf sketch process inspired by nature walks and human poses to capture an aliveness in the expression. The name MOSI is inspired by the moss that surrounded the trails on by the lakes, sea and mountain...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece. Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 30 x H 22 cm. Base: H 30 cm. Materials: Ecru cotton and ceramic. Weight: 2,6 kg. El...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Cube 80 Muted Beige Travertine Round Decorative Coffee Table by Beije Avenue
Located in Geneve, CH
Estee Lizea 80 Travertine Round Decorative Coffee Table by Beije Avenue Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 40 cm. Materials: Travertine. Available in different size options. Please contact us. ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter. Excellent vintage condition, works great. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter. Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan. Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D. About Sarome: SAROME Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940. The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide. Sarome lighters...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Play Time Toy Table
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...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and unique prototype piece from the French nineties design : The iconic "Spidlight" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont. High-tech streamline...
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Animal Skin, Resin

HU02M Pendant Lamp L by Taiwan Lantern
Located in Geneve, CH
HU02M Pendant Lamp L by Taiwan Lantern Dimensions: D 57 x W 57 x H 50 cm. Material: Walnut & bamboo frame, Hand-colored fabrics, Metal pipes, Leath...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Matteo Grassi Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of ten dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of ten dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 460 x H 170 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a pre...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Light White Davide Table Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Light White Davide Table Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 30 x W 35 x H 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suit...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Coupè Beech Wood And Charade 101 And Pony 1023 Upholstery Daybed by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Coupè Beech Wood And Charade 101 And Pony 1023 Upholstery Daybed by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 70 x W 200 x H 40 cm. Materials: Beech, polyurethane, polyester fibre, and upholstery....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Post Modern 1970s Tan Brown Floral Parsons Bench Milo Baughman Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern 1970s Tan and Brown Floral upholstered Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman. Beautiful Velvet Floral upholstery in very good condition in the style of Jack Lenor Larsen. R...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Weiman Post Modern Sofa Chaise Lounge in Supple Lux Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This piece of heaven cloud sofa chaise by Weiman was freshly and professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Modern spaceship like clean look. Impressive high art ...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Postmodern Leather "Wave" Chaise by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fully restored postmodern leather "Onda" or "Wave" Chaise designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, (Milan, Italy). The jewel of the Sapor...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Table Lamp by Zonca, 1980s
Located in Brussel, BE
Table lamp series 6000-7500 by Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the 1980's post-modern style. The Murano glass fan shape glass has the pastel colors of that per...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Kaluva Coffee Table by Esvee Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Kaluva coffee table by Esvee Atelier Dimensions: D 90 x W 156 x H 50 cm Materials: Solid teak wood, solid brass. Kaluva is a coffee table desi...
Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s
Located in New York, NY
Massive lacquered sideboard, entertainment center, chest of drawers, in faux marbleized finish, made by Elkins Industries c. 1970/80's. This impressive cabinet features two banks of ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Square Mirror Model "Optical" Designed by Alessandro Mendini for Glas, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a limited edition. The mirror was designed by Alessandro Mendini with Sanchita Ajjampur, a famous Indian fashion designe...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Contemporary "Bullet Proof" Bench by Brazilian designer Alê Jordão, Brazil 2017
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The 2017 "Bullet Proof" Bench by the contemporary Brazilian designer Alê Jordão is structured in welded steel and armoured glass, featuring the unique shots...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ipanema Console by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Ipanema Console by DUISTT Dimensions: W 130 x D 40 x H 87 cm Materials: High Gloss Lacquered Wood with Ombre effect, Light Bronze details Ipanema console is designed for contempora...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Original Steinberg Exhibition Poster Israel Museum Collection Landscape Theory
Located in San Diego, CA
This poster of landscape theory by Saul Steinberg, created in 1969 and published by the Israel Museum in 1978 , its an offset lithograph poster , nicely framed in glass and brass fra...
Category

20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980 Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather. Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ecume Algues Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ecume Algues Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier Dimensions: D 76 x W 90 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid American walnut and fabric. Handcrafted in France by Ateliers de Brimbois. Signed an...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Twelve Crystal Drinking Glasses by A.Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. The drinking glasses are made in horseshoe-shaped glass. It is a vintage set, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in exc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Bespoke Italian Colored Glass and Brass Sideboard
Located in London, London
Bespoke sideboard Colored glass panels Brass inlay Brass legs Contemporary, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tiered Structure Burnt Iroko Wood Bunker Candleholder by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunker candle holder by Arno Declercq Materials: Burned and waxed Oak. Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 50 cm. Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects wi...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Fluji White Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Fluji White Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 20 x W 32 x H 30 cm. Materials: White alabaster. Available in different...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

1990s Preview Weiman Curved Serpentine Sectional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning three pieces sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of ...
Category

1990s North American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

1 of 6 Vintage Postmodern Dining Chairs in Style of Ursula by Arrben, Italy 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Six elegant postmodern dining chairs in the vein of the Ursula chair produced by Arrben, the main difference being the three chromed steel “columns” goin...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Linear Corrugation Pendant Light '5 Bulbs' in Natural Ash and Vermilion Red
Located in London, GB
Linear corrugation pendant light (5 bulbs) made from ash veneered plywood (clear coated) and Vermilion red (RAL 2002) powder-coated aluminium tubes. Created in collaboration with Th...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Iris Wall Lamp by Atelier V&F
Located in Geneve, CH
Iris Wall Lamp by Atelier V&F Dimensions: D 8.5 x W 20 x H 29.5 cm. Materials: Alabaster and cast aluminum. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA...
Category

2010s Chinese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Aluminum

Memphis Style Postmodern Color Blocked Plaster Table Lamp, 1980's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Memphis style color blocked table lamp, circa 1980's. This sculptural modern form lamp features a yellow fluted column with accents of purple, pink, ...
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International black leather lounge chairs, Marked as manufactured in 1988 . These chairs are large in scale and impactful. The plush lounge chairs ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 320 x H 210 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious mome...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Finnish glass bowl Alvar Aalto for littala
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Finnish Glass Bowl Alvar Aalto Beautiful and fine Alvar Aalto glass bowl in a transparent green tone. Alvar Aalto has been the only architect of the Second Generation of the Modern M...
Category

20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Timber Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vetement Couture Limited Edition Calfskin Paperbag Clutch Messenger Bag, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vetement Couture limited edition calfskin paperbag clutch messenger bag, fall winter 2019. Numbered, limited edition.
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Magnets

Pair of rare Mickey Mouse Chest of Drawers from Starform, France, 1988
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of rare Mickey Mouse bedside cabinets designed by Pierre Colleu. Made of laminated wood, plastics, and resins. Very rare to find a matching pair. Good overall condition, nor...
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspired...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

The Dark Knight Bench by Odditi
Located in Geneve, CH
The Dark Knight Bench by Odditi Dimensions: W 179 x D 85 x H 95 cm Materials: FSC Certified Teak, Icelandic Sheepskin, SS304 Grade Stainless Steel. A ...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Travertine Square Post Modern side or end tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Travertine Square Post Modern side or end tables. Beautiful Stone tables with square base all solid Travertine. Great condition. Local Pick up available in Brooklyn NYC or Kingsto...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Alessandro Albrizzi Italian White Perspex Boxes 1990s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian perspex plexiglass jewelry or storage boxes designed by Franco Albrizzi, with engraved mark under base, Italy 1990s. Please note that ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Gucci for Forst - Italian Silver Pewter "Horse Head" Stirrup Cup
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s and stamped "Forst" in 2011 - 2012. These drinking / vessel cups can rest on the head or be displayed turned over with the head clearly visible, as a trophy / s...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Highboards in Vibrant Green and Black Color
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Beehive' large cabinets from the 'Topline' series, lacquered laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976 Back in the seventies, Topline was a newly introduced collection by Casem, a company based in Castelfiorentino (Florence). Conceptualized by Luigi Saccardo, the collection featured a range of premium furniture pieces that combined minimalist design with practical functionality. As exemplified, the units feature open compartments, of which each individual compartment is 40 cm / 15.75 in. The clean and open layout of the cabinets allows to display objects in several ways. The top and bottom sections are provided with green door panels with subtle round metal door handles...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mn L Big Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Mn L big vase by Josefina Munoz Mn LARGE collection Dimensions: H 35 x D 18 cm Material: Ceramics (Black Sandstone and Transparent Enamel) Available in: Small, and Medium. ...
Category

2010s Swiss Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Lino Tiné Albero Città City Tree
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense and engaging abstract sculpture was create in 1980 by the Italian artist Lino Tinè. This is a multiple of 300 specimens, numbered and signed by...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Richard Frank 'Palm's Parade' Painting, Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting Artwork
Located in London, GB
A large oil-on-canvas painting, representing an exotic dreamy palm tree on a colourful pastel backdrop. Entitled ‘Palm’s Parade’, and dated 1980, the painting borders a palm tree with a snapshot of three palm trees on the top right. This painting is the epitome of 1980s American interiors, with its bold pastel shades and abstract shapes. A true 1980s Florida/Palm Beach and Miami artwork...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Chess Stool / Sculptural Side Table Convex
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish inform an imaginative play as sculptural stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidica...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Perforated Metal Tray and Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great set of perforated metal tray and bowl of unknown age. The black enameled tray is similar in design to Mathieu Mategot's perforated trays and Richard Galef's work for Ravenwa...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Carlo Bartoli Set of Six 4875 Chairs in Plastic by Kartell 1980s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six 4875 chairs (also known as Bartoli) designed by Carlo Bartoli in 1974 and produced by Kartell. The chairs are made of polypropylene, a very resistant and lightweight plas...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Roche Bobois Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red and Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roche Bobois, pair of armchairs, fabric, chrome, France, 1970s These rare and wonderfully constructed chairs by Roche Bobois feature a solid construction of solely round shapes. The...
Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Bruciata Wooden Tray by Gabor Gobi
Located in Geneve, CH
Bruciata Wooden Tray by Gabor Gobi Limited Edition Of 5 Pieces. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 4 cm. Materials: Pine wood. Elegantly crafted, these wooden trays—ideal for jewelry or as...
Category

2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Neon Yellow and Cream Abstract Tufted Lumbar Pillow
Located in Oaklyn, NJ
Beautifully crafted neon shape pillow, perfect pop of color for your living room or bedroom. Acrylic yarn. Measures: 18 in x 10 in Designed by me...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Acryl...
Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Vanta Side Table by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Vanta Side Table by Studio Indigene Dimensions: D 27.94 x W 27.94 x H 55.88 cm Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood. Colors Brown; Natural Wooden Finish The Vanta is a quaint side table, ...
Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Postmodern Waterfall Sapele Pommele Wood Nightstands or End Tables
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This exquisite pair of vintage postmodern waterfall nightstands or end tables is expertly crafted from Sapele Pommele wood, showcasing its rich, highly figured grain. Their sleek, cu...
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Sapele 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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