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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
Stylish Postmodern Milo Baughman style Laminated Geometric Console Sofa Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun Post-modern geometric chrome and white laminate console table. This table is in nice vintage condition-top is bright white and clean. It measures 26"t x 60"l x 16"d.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted contemporary crystal table Crystal table Handcrafted decor made from crystal Measures: W 90 x H 90 x D 44.5 cm Hand-sculpted in crystal and glass A versatile table for the living room. Playfully and uniquely designed with pure geometric forms and three legs, the table fits right in whether placed next to the couch or the lounge chair. Use in pair with the smaller crystal table...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Italian Post Modern Travertine Triangular Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Italian post-modern cocktail table is crafted from luxurious travertine marble, showcasing two pieces that seamlessly fit together. The timeless design adds a touch of elegance ...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, dining table model ‘Terzo’, metal, granite, Italy, 1983   The ‘Terzo’ dining table features a long rectangular granite tabletop that consists of three parts an...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal

Cern Chest of Drawers by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Cern Chest of Drawers by Pastform Dimensions: D 40 x W 80 x H 80 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, Bra...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Geometrik Calacatta Viola Large Coffee Table by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Geometrik Calacatta Viola LargeCoffee Table by Atra Design Dimensions: D 120 x W 180 x H 32 cm. Materials: Calacatta Viola marble and cladded steel. Available in three sizes. Differ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel

John Mascheroni Curved Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1980s sofa designed by John Mascheroni epitomizes the era's sleek, minimalist aesthetic with its elegantly curved silhouette. Upholstered in a rich ochre boucle fabric, the sofa...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

1980s Postmodern Waterfall Blue Velvet Ottoman Bench
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer sleek, sculptural, and unmistakably 1980s vintage waterfall bench. Newly reupholstered in a rich blue velvet, it features a continuous arching form with...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Mondi Soft Chair by Jouko Jarvisalo for Inno OY Finland 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Memphis style Mondi Soft chair designed by the Finnish architect Jouko Jarvisalo for Innocences OY Finland in the 1980s. The chair features a heavy chromed frame with a lacquered ply...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Post-Modern Italian Sectional Sofa Green Yellow Black Striped Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
SC-International Poltrone & Arredi, modular sofa (eight elements), velvet fabric, wood, Italy, 1980s This sectional sofa takes your breath away easily due to its voluptuous appearan...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

28.7 Cluster Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.7 Cluster pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 49.5 x Height 300 cm Materials: blown glass, braided metal coaxial cable, electrical components, brushed nickel canopy. Lamping: : 1.5w LED or 20w xenon. Non-dimmable. Coax: adjustable. 3000mm (10’) standard / up to 30500mm (100’) maximum Also available in different sizes. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. 28.7 is a cluster of seven 28 pendants...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Nickel, Steel

4 Catalina Sergio Mazza Wall Light, Artemide
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inspired by the shape of outdoor street lamps, this wall sconce embodies the essence of the most experimental Italian design. With its sinuous and refined silhouette, Sergio Mazza's ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Man Silhouette Postmodern Standing Coat Rack, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Meet the Silhouette Stand - a cool, postmodern coat rack shaped like a guy, giving off those epic 1980s vibes. This piece is all about mixing style with everyday use. Made from light...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

White Edith Daybed by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
White Edith Daybed by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 82 x 85 x 192 cm Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and table. Suspen...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood, Feathers

Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. Weight: 76 Kg. 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

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' Dining Table in Glass and Mosaic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 'Paracarro' dining table, glass, concrete, chrome-plated steel, mosaic, Italy, 1970 This sculptural dining table is designed by Giovanni Offredi for S...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Chrome

Postmodern Glass Bowl Centerpiece by Borek Sipek for Driade Misa Issota 1991
Located in San Diego, CA
Colorful and rare glass bowl made in Italy for Driade by Borek Sipek very rare find with auction results excellent condition no chips or cracks.
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Terra Screen by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Terra Screen by Ruda Studio Dimensions: W 200 x H 190 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw, brass and wax. Weight: 30 kg. Design brand RUDA Studio was founded in 2017 by Oleksandr...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Other

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Skyscraper Salt Pepper Shakers, Vienna Collection 1990
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of beautiful and decorative postmodern Skyscraper Pop Art salt and pepper shakers, designed in 1990 by artist and designer Heide Warlamis as part of her renowned Vienna Collec...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidential lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto Rosselli, circa 1970s. One of the first modular club chairs with a puzzle like cushion c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge perfect for lovers of all things Modern. High Art sensibility. The Chaise Lounge’s lower half rests on casters making it easy to reshape the view. Focus on your curated interior or swivel and change your perspective to admire that incredible outdoor view. This Bilbao Chaise was freshly professionally reupholstered in soft Latte color Bouclé. The fabric is blissful to the touch and ventilates well. Cozy in Winter and cool in Summer. Fresh perspective on a stallion of style. Ready to ship. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed with and also currently available within our shop - Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Postmodern Frosted Lucite Bowl by Rede Guzzini of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern handmade frosted Lucite bowl / centerpiece / tray made in Italy by Rede Guzzini, circa 1970s. The Rede Line is known for being highly desirable due to it's simplistic and ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this eye-catching modular sofa made a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets that join the seat and back to allow for independent flexibility that provides a surprising level of comfort. It is known as the Chiclet sofa...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Sofa
Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Sofa
$4,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Bistro Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Granite bistro table, c.1980s, USA. The round black granite stone table top showcases a grey speckling. The table top is sits on an angled chrome stainless steel tubular support bar ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Steel, Chrome

Post Modern Eclipse Lounge Chair by Jay Specter for Century Furniture c 1970/80s
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Revival, Post Modern lounge chair designed by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture, circa 1970/1980's. The chair features a dramatic continuous arm ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Delphe White Cream Matt Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphe White Cream Matt Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece. Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 32 x H 26 cm. Base: H 35 cm. Materials: Ecru cotton and ceramic. Weight: 2,8 kg. D...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Leather and Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s This design truly fits within the postmodern design ethos of the seventies. Thick, green leather has been used t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic postmodern Memphis era design teapot designed by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s, a rare design not many were produced it's in good condition except for a ding on the botto...
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s
Located in London, GB
Light is tempered and diffused by these rare pendants, an elegant contrast of primary modernist shapes and textured fabric. Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and his brother Pier Giaco...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee tables, granite, brass, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s These Italian side tables showcase a rectangular brown granite tabletop with a striking, vivid surface. The granit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass, Steel

Cobalt Blue Drinking Glasses Set of 4 Spiral Tumblers 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 4 handmade cobalt blue candy stripe crystal drinking glasses tumblers highball barware in French Maison Baccarat style. Fabulous hand blown vintage cobalt blue tumblers...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alwa Two Blue Black Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa two blue black side table by Pulpo Dimensions: D38 x H44 cm Materials: casted glass; powder coated steel Also available in different finishes. N...
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2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mark Brazier-Jones 'San Demas' Lounge Chair, 1990s
Located in Renens, CH
A San Demas by Mark Brazier-Jones, designed during the second half of the 1990s. Mark Brazier-Jones (UK, New Zealand born) is known for his particular surrealistic style often refer...
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1990s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

One Venini Alphabet Letters "Neon" Massimo Vignelli Design Years 1984
Located in Biella, IT
Venini Italy alphabet letters "neon" by Massimo Vignelli every letter in original lether bag, hand bent letters in transparent rods with colored c...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Six 'Dilos' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, set of six 'Dilos' dining chairs, part of the 'Pace Collection', beech, leather, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschini as part of the ‘Pace Collection’ for Italian furniture company I4 Mariani. The design is immediately recognisable by the smooth constructed armrests and round contours in the seating. The camel beige leather complements the blond...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Warren Platner for Knoll Sideboard in Original Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, sideboard, metal, oak, leather, United States, design 1973. This robust credenza is a hallmark of American modernist design, crafted by the esteemed Warren...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Signed 1980’s Colorful Impasto Painting
Located in Redding, CT
Signed 1980's colorful Impasto painting. Classic square shaped frame of the 80's. Earth tone colors with Palm Trees and abstract images. Perfect for t...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Italian Coffee Table in Cognac Leather and Carrara Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, leather, Carrara marble, Italy, 1970s. This coffee table truly radiates Italian design of the seventies. The use of soft cognac leather combined with striking geometr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Mandarin chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986. The Mandarin Chair was a particular favorite for corporate interiors, restaurants and libraries. Its flowing, sculptural arm in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Girl Magazine Holder Fred Garbotz Rockledge Design Studio
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rockledge Design Studio Florida 1990s Fred Garbotz for Rockledge Design Studio Figural Reclined Girl Magazine Holder Rack Handmade Post-Modern Art 19...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Post Modern Glass Pedestal Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Impactful piece of glass that brings lines and design to your décor. This postmodern piece consists of two pieces: Blown glass in a purple hue is conjoined and shaped into a V shaped...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Glass Pedestal Vase
Post Modern Glass Pedestal Vase
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Pink And Gold Alabaster Round Pill Box 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage timeless elegance handcrafted Italian pink alabaster pill box trimmed in gold tone metal. Featuring a hinged lid and gilt brass metal trim,the lid is decorated with a rose, i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

14s Surface Light by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
14s Surface light by Bocci Dimensions: D5.5 x H5.5 cm Materials: Plate Weight: 1 kg Other materials and dimensions can be ordered. All our lamps can be wired according to each...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Branched Iconic Master Bathtub by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Branched Iconic Master Bathtub by Dainte Dimensions: D 140 x W 280 x H 75 cm. Materials: Mixed crystal. Reconnect with the unbridled beauty and power of nature as the Branched Iconi...
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2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Petite Rectangular Rosso Francia Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 1980s Italian coffee table composed of Rosso Francia marble in a rich, red-orange hue with stunning white veining. The low-profile silhouette features a thick, rectangular t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Red Molded Polypropylene
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marc Newson for W & LT (Wild & Lethal Trash) retail stores, chair, part of the 'Kiss the Future' series, rotation molded polypropylene, Australia / Belgium, 1996-1997 Marc Newson (...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Abstract Post Modern Ceramic & Glass Wall or Table Sculpture by Kaiser Suidan
Located in Troy, MI
Large abstract mixed media ceramic sculpture by Kaiser Suidan Studio 2001 Post Modern Memphis style design of mixed elements and colorful glazes with a rare incorporation of sculpte...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Large Post Modern Art Sculpture Vase "Dysfunctional" Stacked Dice Vase" Artist Michael Corney / signed Miguel Corney "Michael Corney grew up in the greater Los Angel...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay, Paint

Ron Arad Aerial Light for One Off, UK 1982
Located in Chicago, IL
Ron Arad Aerial Light for One Off, UK (1982) Rare, robotic lamp designed by Ron Arad, adjustable via a wireless controller. The controller features a printed manufacturer’s mark: "On...
Category

1980s English Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Wire

Mats Theselius for Källemo Limited Edition Chaise Lounge in Green Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo, chaise longue 8/50, steel, patinated leather felt, Sweden, 1992 Limited edition daybed by Swedish designer Mats Theselius. The chaise lounge consists of ...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mod Travertine Up & Up Coffee Table Made in Italy c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Voguish 1970's marble coffee table made in Italy by Up & Up. The table consists of two opposing triangular elements, which can be placed together to form a square coffee table, or pl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Walnut And Oak Base Pura Kelo Double Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut And Oak Base Pura Kelo Double Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 69 cm. Materials: Brass, cotton, oak and walnut. Also available in different marble, w...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Pink Plaster Sculptural Console Table, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Pink Plaster Sculptural Console Table, 1980. Original in beautiful condition.
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

1970s Solid Pine Extendable Dining Table by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savva
Located in Toronto, CA
This solid pine dining table, designed by Rainer Daumiller and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk in the 1970s, also includes 2 extensions. A round table with no leaves, or customize...
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

Pina Low Transparent Black Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pina low transparent black side table by Pulpo Dimensions: D44 x H42 cm Materials: glass; brass and steel Also available in different colours. ...
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2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

1980s Sculptural Italian Postmodern Faux Tan Suede Bar Stools – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stylish, unique pair of bar stools, circa the 1980s. These vintage barstools are a nod to Italian postmodernism, showcasing a distinct architectural p...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Faux Leather

Vivai Del Sud Superstar Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai Del Sud, pair of 'Superstar' lounge chairs, fabric, Italy, 1970s A splendid design by Vivai del Sud, known as the Superstar, is distinguished by its organic layout and substantial size. The design is typical for the playful nature of Italian furniture in the 1970s. The chair's design is dominated by soft, rounded curves, creating an almost cloud-like appearance. The backrest is scalloped and segmented, while the voluminous padding is accentuated by deep tufting. The armchair features a low-slung profile, typical of seventies furniture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric

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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