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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
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti

Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Bern, CH

Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's. Based on the Maralunga Sofa with fold down back rest. Adjustable three seater des...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia
Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia

Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia

By Enrico Baleri, Baleri Italia

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Rodolfo side table designed by Enrico Baleri for Baleri Italia. This table was published in the 90s. Half transparent table top and steel legs in polished finish. Really good exampl...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Hero Lamp Stainless Steel, Brass Plated Finish, Stone Ball,  Sculptural Lamp
Hero Lamp Stainless Steel, Brass Plated Finish, Stone Ball,  Sculptural Lamp

Hero Lamp Stainless Steel, Brass Plated Finish, Stone Ball, Sculptural Lamp

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Hero Lamp is a sculptural floor lamp virtuously crafted in stainless steel with a brass plated finish which holds a stone globe that gives off a warm candle-like light. This unique...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather
Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather

Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Atelier C. Demoyen, set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, rope, brass, France, 1970s Striking set of chairs by Atelier C. Demoyen. Echoing the refined simplicity of the iconic S...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Elm

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Style: Postmodern Country of Origin: Germany Color...

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina ASIAN INSPIRATION A designer lamp that pays tribute to Chinese traditions and is inspired by th...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina

Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina

By Ico Parisi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ico Parisi Palpebra Matt Black Table Lamp by Cassina The creative flair of Ico Parisi in a playful invention of mimicry. This artistic lamp is engineered to open and close, mimicki...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Postmodern Olympia Floor Lamp by Jorge Pensi for B.Lux, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Olympia Floor Lamp by Jorge Pensi for B.Lux, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Olympia Floor Lamp by Jorge Pensi for B.Lux, 1980s

By Jorge Pensi

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant floor lamp from the Spanish manufacturer B.Lux after a design by Jorge Pensi from the 80s. This floor lamp convinces with it's slender design language and the special materi...

Category

20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail
Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Modern to Postmodern very low slung sofa or loveseat & chair fully upholstered in a burnt orange velvet fabric with rolled-barrel shaped ruched backs & arms,...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base
Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Coffee Table with Marble Top and Chrome Base

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, marble, chrome, Europe, 1980s. Exuding simplicity, this unassuming side table exudes an aura of pure elegance. Its design showcases a square, delicately marble tablet...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables
Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables

Postmodern Italian Pair of Bed or Side Tables

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bed tables or side tables, chrome-plated steel, plastic, Italy, 1970s These side tables, suitable for use as bedside tables, were produced in Italy in the 1970s and reflect the era’...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

RR126 Radiophonograph Turntable by the Castiglionis for Brionvega Red Edition
RR126 Radiophonograph Turntable by the Castiglionis for Brionvega Red Edition

RR126 Radiophonograph Turntable by the Castiglionis for Brionvega Red Edition

Brionvega RR126, A.K.A. the “Musical Pet.” Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965, this red edition is in good condition with honest wear and has been fully service...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass, Steel

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood
Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, saddle leather, stained beech, Italy, 1970s This lovely pair of dining chairs embodies an austere aesthetic, yet the meticulous choice of materials and exceptional cr...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s
Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Horn Collection, dining table, lacquered polyurethane plastic, Germany, 1970s Created for the Horn collection in the seventies, this well-formed table is made entirely from polyuret...

Category

1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp, 1970s
Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp, 1970s

Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp for Vev Vigano, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional ...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza
Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza

Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza

By Cassina, Piero Lissoni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pierso Lissoni "Flat Series" for Cassina. Very nice shape with three pull out drawers. Right side is a single drawer deep enough for bottles. Divided trays in other drawers keep e...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps
Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps

Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps

By Zonca

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps Executed in brass and metal, these wall-mounted lights pivot both on the backplate and on the shade to direct a soft downwa...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by PHILIPPE BARBIER, France 1970
An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by PHILIPPE BARBIER, France 1970

An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by PHILIPPE BARBIER, France 1970

By Philippe Barbier

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant table lamp, Post-Modernist, NeoClassical, Shabby-Chic, a nickeled metal cubical base and an ovoïd body with a final cylindrical lampshade, by Philippe Barbier, France 1970...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985

By Gien

Located in Bochum, NRW

Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...

Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s
Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s

Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, DE

The Lumibär is a design classic from Flötotto. The bright bear. Not just something for the children's room. The design is so simple that it also fits wonderfully as a light object...

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather

By Percival Lafer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s....

Category

1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame
Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame

Architectural Two-Tier Coffee Table in Oxblood Lacquer with Polished Brass Frame

By JLC

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Architectural two-tier coffee table in glossy burgundy lacquer with a brushed brass metal frame. The design is defined by two rounded rectangular surfaces: an upper tabletop and a ma...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early Pierre Chapo Sideboard 'R16' in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Sideboard 'R16' in Solid Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Sideboard 'R16' in Solid Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, sideboard model 'R16', elm, France, design 1966 This piece is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a com...

Category

1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Iron and Brass Cocktail Table
Iron and Brass Cocktail Table

Iron and Brass Cocktail Table

Located in Houston, TX

Iron and brass cocktail table featuring tapered legs with brass feet, flat bar bracing, and glass top.

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Italian Tall Cabinets in Walnut
1970s Italian Tall Cabinets in Walnut

1970s Italian Tall Cabinets in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cabinets, walnut, glass, Italy, 1970s These three walnut cabinets from 1970s Italy have a strong and unusual shape that immediately stands out. The most noticeable element is the ro...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood
Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, saddle leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s This design perfectly embodies the postmodern spirit of the 1970s. Thick green saddle leather envelops th...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate
Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate

By Willy Daro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willy Daro, illuminated coffee table, etched brass, agate, lacquered laminated wood, Belgium, 1970s Mesmerizing coffee table by the Belgian artist Willy Daro from the 1970s. The re...

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front
Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sideboard, cherry wood, ebony wood, mahogany wood, Italy, 1970s This stunning sideboard, made from a luxurious combination of cherry, ebony wood, and mahogany, is a true statement p...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany

1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio
1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio

1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This stunning vintage sculpture, created in the 1990s, is a beautiful example of abstract expression. The piece is crafted from gilded bronze with a striking green patina on some of ...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All light gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s

Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s

By Bliss

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...

Category

20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

Each vase by Edizioni del Pesce embodies a singular and unrepeatable identity, telling a different story through innovative shapes, intricate details and a varied chromatic range. Th...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada
Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada

Modernist Antiqued Reeded Glass & Mirror Console Table by John Himmel, Canada

By Himmel Galleries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking modernist console table designed and manufactured by John Himmel in Montreal, Canada, this piece exemplifies refined craftsmanship and architectural clarity. The console ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

By Dietiker, Bruno Rey

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, ...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Highboards in Vibrant Green and Black Color
Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Highboards in Vibrant Green and Black Color

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Highboards in Vibrant Green and Black Color

By Luigi Saccardo

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 collecti...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico
Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico

Play Time Toy Table Oval, Hand-carved Stone and Onyx, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s
Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...

Category

20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail
Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail

Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Gonfalon Paravent is a spatial divider that oscillates between architecture and textile, solidity and fluidity. First conceived in 2020 and revisited in a second edition in 2026, th...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

By Howard Keith

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s The ‘Diplomat’ sofa, designed by Howard Keith, exemplifies the sophisticated comfo...

Category

1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Imposing and superb, Hyatt by Ettore Sottsass evokes the structure of the classical column with the “capital” equal to the base. A side table that certainly does not go unnoticed for...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s
Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s

Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s

By AVMazzega, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a large piece of murano glass in the shape of a transparent bell with raspberry red glass border...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

The "Shadow" chair by Gaetano Pesce is an innovative piece of design, crafted by Meritalia. Like many of Pesce's works, it plays with form, colour and texture, aiming to create a uni...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Resin, Latex

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier
Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

By Janni Van Pelt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist Dutch bar cart in the manner of Janni van Pelt, rendered in a spare rectilinear form that reflects the discipline of postwar Dutch design. The tubular black enameled metal ...

Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1970s Clover Shaped Coffee Table in Grey and Black Marble
1970s Clover Shaped Coffee Table in Grey and Black Marble

1970s Clover Shaped Coffee Table in Grey and Black Marble

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, marble, Europe, 1970s. A Postmodern cocktail table featuring a charming clover-shaped tabletop with softly rounded edges. The surface displays an expressive mix of mar...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, stainless steel, velvet, France, late 1960s This sofa grabs attention with its modern substantial design, combining a sturdy stainless steel frame with decorative velvet cushi...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

BLOQUE 4, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 4, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 4, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

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

1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table

Located in Bern, CH

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

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.