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

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

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

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

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools
Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools

Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools

By Magis, Jonas Bohlin

Located in San Diego, CA

An elegant pair of Lyra bar stools designed by Jonas Bohlin for Magis of Italy, showcasing the designer's affinity for sculptural simplicity and functional innovation. Distinguished by their gracefully curved beechwood seats, each stool features Lyra's signature crescent-shaped cutout, creating a striking visual identity while enhancing comfort and ease of movement. #5483 The seats are supported by slender tubular steel bases finished in a sophisticated combination of polished chrome and graphite gray. The gently splayed legs and integrated footrests lend the design a sense of lightness and architectural balance, hallmarks of Bohlin's celebrated work. Produced by Magis, one of Italy's leading contemporary furniture manufacturers, the Lyra stool...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, brushed steel, Belgium, circa 1970 This remarkable rectangular coffee table, designed by the esteemed Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s, exemp...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of four dining chairs, black lacquered wood, wood, Italy, 1970s Set of four dining chairs with interesting features, made in Italy in the 1970s. This design is unusual and speci...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Postmodern Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Nachtmann Leuchten 1980s
Vintage German Postmodern Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Nachtmann Leuchten 1980s

Vintage German Postmodern Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Nachtmann Leuchten 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

Table lamp from the German manufacturer Nachtmann, designed by Matteo Thun. A draft in a postmodern design language. The classic luminaire shape meets bright color in the basic colo...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette
Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, yellow leatherette, chrome, steel, Italy, 1970s Comfortable Italian dining chairs in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round sha...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top
Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side tables, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s These side tables feature a red granite tabletop in round format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a blac...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Postmodern Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau
Postmodern Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau

Postmodern Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau

Located in Berlin, DE

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our breathtaking black chandelier decorated with crystals. This work of art of lighting m...

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2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool
Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bruno Rey for Dietiker, barstool, plywood, leather, metal, Switzerland, 1970s Constructed from vibrant red lacquered plywood, the stool exudes a sense of warmth and sophistication, ...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Zanotta, 'settebello' modular sofa, fabric, polyurethane, Italy, 1974 A postmodern design by Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather

By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, cabinets from the 'Pace Collection', leather, fabric, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, mahogany, Italy, circa 1975 This captivating set of four cabin...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

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

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

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

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

By O-Luce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage German Postmodern Profilsystem Series Desk or Dining Table, 1970s
Vintage German Postmodern Profilsystem Series Desk or Dining Table, 1970s

Vintage German Postmodern Profilsystem Series Desk or Dining Table, 1970s

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Hamburg, DE

Simple dining or desk from the profile system collection from Flötotto. A very simple and functional design. The table comes from the profile system collection, which is known from ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures
Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures

Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 1970s Antony Redmile bespoke steel palm trees featuring ostrich eggs, agate cabochons, and octagonal black-lacquered wood bases. A seldom encountered form, reflecting the mor...

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1970s English Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Stainless Steel

Ron Rezek Table Lamp 1980s
Ron Rezek Table Lamp 1980s

Ron Rezek Table Lamp 1980s

By Ron Rezek

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Post-modern table lamp by Los Angeles lighting designer Ron Rezek, c.1980s. The lamp features a black enameled metal frame and removable black shade with polished brass ring accent t...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Post modern taupe beige Gloss lacquer 6 Drawer long Abbinabili Dresser

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s
Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s

Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1980s Danish table light by Lamperiet Aarhus. The ceramic ball base features a monochrome pink glaze and the light comes installed with a fluted white shade. Measurements: H: 36 ...

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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table
Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench or coffee table. Nice Patina shows normal use and wear. Great Bench. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 16" H x 46...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pierre Chapo Seating Set with Rare 'T21A' Table and 'S13A' Stools
Pierre Chapo Seating Set with Rare 'T21A' Table and 'S13A' Stools

Pierre Chapo Seating Set with Rare 'T21A' Table and 'S13A' Stools

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'T21A', solid elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet in Purple Blue Wood
Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet in Purple Blue Wood

Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet in Purple Blue Wood

By Salvati e Tresoldi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati, cabinet / wardrobe, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati began their careers at the Politecnico di Milano under ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff
1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

1970s Howard Miller wall clock model 616 designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates. “Zebrawood” veneer (described as “Leriex rosewood veneer” in the 1975/1976 catalog), chrome frame and hour marks, and original George Nelson hands. 13.5” round, 2.75” deep. The clock matches the well known Peter Protzman desk...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Casprini Italian Postmodern Side Tables in Brass, Grey Glass and Lacquer
Pair of Casprini Italian Postmodern Side Tables in Brass, Grey Glass and Lacquer

Pair of Casprini Italian Postmodern Side Tables in Brass, Grey Glass and Lacquer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A striking pair of Italian postmodern side tables by Casprini, produced in the 1980s and defined by their sculptural, architectural form. Each table features a circular grey glass to...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey
Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey

Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey

By Otto Zapf

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Otto Zapf for Zapfdesign 'Softline' cabinet, plastic, fabric, Germany, 1969 A grey-colored detachable 'Softline' cabinet with shelves designed by the German designer Otto Zapf. Pres...

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1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

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

Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

TSAO Designs Chrome and Glass Mushroom Table Lamp, Design Award Lighting
TSAO Designs Chrome and Glass Mushroom Table Lamp, Design Award Lighting

TSAO Designs Chrome and Glass Mushroom Table Lamp, Design Award Lighting

By TSAO Designs

Located in New Windsor, NY

Fine stylish mushroom table lamp with a polished chrome base and milk glass mushroom shaped shade. Black dimmer switch. Signed on the base, TSAO Designs, Inc. New Canaan, Conn. Desig...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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

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

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

By Roche Bobois

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This striking lounge chair evokes the bold, sculptural spirit associated with designs from Roche Bobois, combining modern comfort with unmistakable visual drama. The chair features a...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s
Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s

Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s

By Elaine Bscheider, Dorothy Thorpe

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass
Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gabriella Crespi, limited edition 'Cubo Magico' coffee table from the 'Plurimi' series, brass, aluminum, Italy, 1970 The Cubo Magico was designed by Gabriella Crespi as part of her ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Belgian Wall-Mounted Modern Fire Place in Sheet Steel
Belgian Wall-Mounted Modern Fire Place in Sheet Steel

Belgian Wall-Mounted Modern Fire Place in Sheet Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fire place, sheet steel, Belgium, 1980s. A well-designed fire place executed in sheet steel fits perfectly in the focal point of the room or can be ...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Sheet Metal

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

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Located in Fairfield, CA

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

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sigurd Jakobsen original vintage Danish 1978 colourful oil painting of seaside
Sigurd Jakobsen original vintage Danish 1978 colourful oil painting of seaside

Sigurd Jakobsen original vintage Danish 1978 colourful oil painting of seaside

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is a vintage modern-style oil on plate painting by Danish artist Sigurd Jakobsen (1907-1978) (not to be confused with Sigurd Jacobsen, 1909-1942). The motive of the painting is...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paint

1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table
1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table

1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table

Located in Bern, BE

1970’s glass topped travertine lounge table. Round glass tabletop set on a two part solid natural stone base. The heavy travertine base can be set as required to enable an individual...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern
Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern

Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Decatur, GA

Set of two (2) Knoll International "Mandarin" chairs by Ettore Sottsass. Exemplifying Sottsass’s bold postmodern sensibility, these sculptural chairs feature vivid red enameled arms ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Suede, Felt

Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine
Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine

Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit, travertine, glass, Europe, 1970s Elegant and architectural wall unit crafted during the 1970s, composed of travertine supports and glass shelves. The design is defined by...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather

Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather

By Mimo Padova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

RImo Maturi for Mimo Padova, ´Nuvolone´ sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova. The 'Nuvulone', meaning 'cl...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

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

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Rare Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Table Lamp with Reflective Screen
Rare Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Table Lamp with Reflective Screen

Rare Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Table Lamp with Reflective Screen

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model '611/g-p', aluminum, lacquered steel, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1973 Very rare table lamp designed by the visionary Italian designer ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel, Panorammma, Mexico
Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel, Panorammma, Mexico

Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Single Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier is a beautiful hand made light piece. A chainmail web hugs the lamp’s canopy, as the knit gets tighter the chainmail envelopes ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, pair of armchairs, bent plywood, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s. Pair of Danish chairs manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri. The whol...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Postmodern Design Two Tier Bamboo Top Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt
Postmodern Design Two Tier Bamboo Top Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt

Postmodern Design Two Tier Bamboo Top Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Postmodern Design Two Tier Bamboo Top Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 90's period. Wood constructed with bamboo veneer top coffee table. This comes in very ...

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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Burl Wood Drinks Tables with Turned Legs and Brass Bound Tops
Pair of Burl Wood Drinks Tables with Turned Legs and Brass Bound Tops

Pair of Burl Wood Drinks Tables with Turned Legs and Brass Bound Tops

Located in Duxbury, MA

Unusual pair of burl wood drinks tables featuring brass bound tops and sculptural turned legs. The tops display richly figured burl veneer surrounded by a brass edge, creating a warm...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric

Post-Modern style. Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s
Post-Modern style. Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s

Post-Modern style. Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s

By Hispania CH, Cerámicas BONDIA

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s. Made of ceramic with an abstract shape similar to a rock, with a light gray glazed finish and hand-painted with splashes of black paint....

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic, Opaline Glass, Paint

Hans Hopfer Early "Informel" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1979
Hans Hopfer Early "Informel" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1979

Hans Hopfer Early "Informel" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1979

By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Coronado, CA

Early "Informel" lounge chair and ottoman designed by Hans Hopfer and manufactured by Roche Bobois in 1979. This large, plump lounger features a unique organic form with ruched detai...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet
Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet

Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chaise longue or rocking lounger from the renowned tubular steel furniture manufacturer Thonet based on a design by the Danish designer Torben Skov from the 80s. The special feature...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman
White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cream white Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair with ottoman. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair and foot rest. Has unique back supports and legs up...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy
Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

By Poltrona Frau, Cassina, De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy. Beautiful Designed chairs with great leather upholstery. These chairs chan be used as a dining, desk...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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