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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
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Admani Bench by Pendhapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Admani Bench by Pendhapa Dimensions: D 126 x W 45 x H 42 cm Materials: Solid black Javanese teak, Handloom Silk Weight: 60 kg The vision behind our collaboration with Helena Bajaj ...
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2010s Singaporean Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1990's. These stylish chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the fabric is worn, and will need to be replaced...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1980s Set of Four Harvink "Zino" Memphis Style Dining Chairs w/ Triangular Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memphis style tall black painted wooden triangle-back dining chairs with original fabric seats on black metal enameled frames. In original condition with some wear and scratching con...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, known as the "Spaghetti Chair," crafted from extruded polyurethane molded into the shape of a chair. Materials: Extruded Polyurethane
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1980s, Pink Mottled Glass, Squat Bottle Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small squat bottle, glass vase, crafted in the 1980s by Mdina Glass. Made from pink opaque glass with mottled clear glass spots, this decorative bottle features a fluted exterior...
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Late 20th Century Maltese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Striking Rare Space Age Dresser by Rougier 6 Drawer White Gloss Lacquer & Rubber
Located in San Diego, CA
High gloss white lacquer 6 drawer dresser with Rougier's iconic ribbed black rubber accents; this dresser represents post modern period perfectly. Rougier furniture is of the highest...
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20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rubber, Lacquer

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous pop art chair by Jaymar in black leather. This bold and modern chair was made in Quebec in the 1980s. It’s cantilevered with an angular back and high arms. The sculptural ch...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Josep Llusca “Andrea” Dining Chairs for Andrey World Spain - Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four chrome plated steel tripod dining chairs with aluminum arms and hardened plastic/rubber seats designed by Josep Llusca for Andey World, Spain. Maintains Made in Spain la...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy, 1990's. Four drinking glasses available. The listed price is for one drinking glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Lego, Tycos, Memphis Group
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Large 'Artona' Vitrine or Sideboard in Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' vitrine or sideboard, lacquered wood, walnut, ebony, glass, brass, Italy, 1970s This substantial sideboard with concealed and transparant c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dale Chihuly & James Carpenter Glass Blown Vase Signed & Dated 1973
Located in San Diego, CA
rare postmodern mouth blown glass vase signed & dated by Studio James Carpenter 1973, JCDA Inc , Dale Chihuly & James Carpenter Collaboration , blown glass signed & etched into the g...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in orange manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Eleonora dining chairs for Porada - Italy 1990
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1990 for Italian manufacturer Porada, the Eleonora chair is an early nod to the sleek industrial silhouettes that would come to dominate the decade. Sheath-like leather...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Suede

"Tango" Glass Coffee Table by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Fiam Italia
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This lovely and rare coffee table was designed in 1996 by Fabio di Bartolomei for Fiam Italy. The table is made of very solid curved glass and four wooden legs. It is no longer in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ludovica Table by Ayres
Located in Geneve, CH
Ludovica Table by Ayres Dimensions: W 41 x D 41 x H 48 cm. Materials: Red Travertine. At AYRES we design utilitarian objects and furniture with a primary aesthetic. Our basic shap...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Wendell Castle, Armchair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Abalone Seashell Picture Frame '80s '90s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful abalone seashell picture frame attributed to design Maison Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century. Picture frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape made of iridescent aba...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Shell, Velvet, Abalone

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
By Louis Dierra
Located in London, GB
This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, PVC

21th Century Post Modern Travertine Coffee Table, Marble End Table, Side Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
POST MODERN TRAVERTINE MARBLE COFFEE TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 52" x 35 x 16" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, glass, Belgium, 1970s This captivating coffee table by Jean Claude Dresse is deeply reflective of the design trends that emerged in the 1970...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Metal

1980s Bridgeford Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Post modern pair of high quality, black gloss lacquered three drawer nightstands by Bridgeford. The stands have a minimalistic and sleek design set upon plinth bases. Drawers are gra...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Spanish White Pair of Table Lamps by Fase, Model "Bambina", 1980s
By Fase
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Iconic piece of Spanish design by Fase from 1980s. Model "Bambina", also is called as Bambino. This pair of table lamps also have the possibility of hanging on the wall as wall scon...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Post modern bright red leather lounge chair with ottoman by Rolf Benz
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern bright red leather adjustable lounge chair with ottoman by Rolf Benz Germany for Cy Mann. Red Leather Covered Swivel Armchair and Ottoman with wood frames painted in the ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Kloks Morphos Italy Kurt B.Del banco design, large clock '80s Production of Acerbis International (Memphis era) large size 32 inches 82 cm for the side, painted on a framed Lucite pa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Post modern custom 9 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern custom 9 drawer dresser blonde geometric design Made in Italy. Custom made dresser with golden blonde birch finish. All drawers are on metal glides with stops. Each set o...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Birch, Lacquer

Dining Set by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Dining Set by Goons Dimensions:   Table: W 130 x D 50 x  H 74 cm Chair: 35 x 40 x 95 cm Materials: Wood. Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are made out of wood.
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, sofa, fabric, France, 1970s This inviting and well-crafted three-seater sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, offers both comfort and sty...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso. Simple design oval conference or dining table with white laminate top and rubber edge molding that sits on 4 st...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

1970s Italian Travertine Dining, Conference Table, Desk, Rectangle Post-Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple is so often better! This elegant rectangular dining table shows us that. Filled and polished travertine-marble, with just the right amount of attractive natural grain. And a b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Large Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 80 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes. Dimens...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Unique Karl Springer Style Post-Modern Wall Mounted Nightstands Glossy Enamel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desgined and made in the 1980s, these demi-lune nightstands were desgined after the success of pieces made by Karl Springer, such as the bubble front dresser...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Vintage Murano Perfume Studio Art Glass Scent Bottle by Tommasi Memphis Style
By Paolo Tommasi, Tommasi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Playful and sculptural, this vintage Murano art glass perfume bottle was designed in the Memphis style by Tommasi. Crafted in Italy, the bottle features a conical body in pale chartr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Softwatch: 1990 Leather and Gilt Metal Quartz Wristwatch by Exaequo, Hong Kong
Located in North Miami, FL
Softwatch: 1990s leather and gilt melting metal quartz wristwatch by Exaequo, Hong Kong, based on “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí By: Exaequo, Salvador Dalí (in the sty...
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1990s Hong Kong Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal

Doric Stool in Natural Maple with Light Blue Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the fr...
Category

Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Tangent Coffee Table by Jensen-Lewis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tangent Cocktail Table. Graceful, timeless, elegant. A sophisticated statement that is at home in any architectural setting, The Tangent will handsomely complement the finest con...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Fabric

Percival Lafer Post Modern Brazilian Black Leather Reclining Pony Lounge Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Percival Lafer "Pony" recliner in original black leather circa 1980s Super comfortable and innovative design with relaxed leather cushions and metal front T leg support Reclines org...
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1980s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some scratches to the seat.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bubble Nightstand Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut by Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small side table with a big statement. Soft-close under-mount drawer slides keep the design looking clean and sophisticated. Maple dovetail drawers ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Hardwood

Postmodern Adjustable Two Light Brass Floor Lamp by Holtkoetter Luechten
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sophisticated and chic floor lamp by noted German makers Holtkoetter and Leuchten, circa 1970/80's. The lamp features two lights, each adjustable in height, each having a tw...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Blue Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck 1980s for Kartell Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern light blue vintage chair was designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s and executed by Kartell Italy. The chair shows grey lacquered tube ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Lounge Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 90 x D 101 x H 80 cm. Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric. Details: Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/m3 foam complex. Coated w...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Unique Patinated Bronze Treasure Chest with Rough Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Treasure Chest by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 65 x D 43.5 x H 53 cm. Materials: Bronze, lapis lazuli. Each piece is unique. Pierre De Valck (1991) born in Brussels, is a Ghent-ba...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Pair of Geometric White Marble Bookends
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of handcrafted geometric bookends in polished marble. Unique veining of the marble makes each piece one of a kind. The bookends have a kinetic design and can be stylized in a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Dome Pendant Lamp by Rock and Soar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Dome Pendant Lamp by Rock and Soar Dimensions: D 120 x H 500 cm Materials: Brass, Stainless Steel, Anodised Brass Colour. 100 Wings, 8 Halo Lights. About: Founded by creative...
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2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1980ies Modular dining table or desk Designed by Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Rare modular desk dining table PAR6 by French designer Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato, Italy ca. 1980. Six extendable table tops in Formica and Dili ebonized Irokko wood with a frame from solid ebonized Irokko wood. Each table top has a black top and the different slots allow various combinations adjusting this table to various living or working situations. The previous owner for example found it perfect as a desk with several extensions for office equipment. This is the highly sought-after early dining table edition has a height of 72 cm and is more rare than the coffee table version. The table offered here is an early and original Bellato table. The manufacturer 'Bellato' ceased to exist in the 1980s and this design later was sold to 'Sculptures Jeux...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Formica, Wood

Horizontals A-Line Shelves for Pastoe by "Shigeru Uchida"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is one of Shigeru Uchida's masterpieces "Horizontal". A set of four wall-mounted shelves. Manufacturer is "Postoe". A shelf design inspired by Japanese sliding doors.
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Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather Italian Sofa Couch Black Leather Couch
Located in Rochester, NY
Black leather Italian Sofa couch. Gorgeous vintage piece!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Roger Rougier Sideboard & Buffet
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a two piece post-modern design by Roger Rougier of Montreal circa 1980 in contrasting geometric and volumetric shapes and finishes which can be used independently but are int...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H.cm Year: 1935-1937 Taken from “Femme á la téte rose” 1935 (W...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

An extendable brass dining table with smoked glass, attr. Milo Baughman, 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning brass dining table attributed to Milo Baughman for Design Institute of America with built-in extension and smoked glass inserts, circa 1970. The table is just under 65 inc...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Leon Rosen for Pace Glass Waterfall Console Table
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is a stunning, all-original vintage Leon Rosen waterfall console table from the Pace Collection.
Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Sven Larsson, Large Sectional Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large pine and beige fabric sectional sofa designed by Sven Larsson and produced by Sven Larsson Möbelshop, Sweden, 1970s. Seat height 16.5”
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
By IKEA
Located in München, DE
Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990. In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative. Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Sofa for Gavina, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofa for Gavina, wood and ivory velvet, 1973. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Piero De Martini for Cassina Italian Square "Naviglio" Slate Coffe Table, 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian square coffee table from the ‘Naviglio’ series, designed by architect-designer Piero De Martini and produced by Cassina, with a cross-shaped wooden frame with four interlocki...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Metal

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
Located in San Diego, CA
BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mocap 'Discodip' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap 'Discodip' illusionistic wall clock design: JAN PAUL “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Arrben Chrome and Leather "Stiletto" Chairs, 1980s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this crazy chair design by Italian Arrben model '' Stiletto '' These chairs are supported by chrome frames and are upholstered with stitched leat...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 5074 Oil & Vinegar Set for Alessi, Italy 1978
Located in London, GB
For sale is the iconic Postmodern 'Model 5074' Oil & Vinegar set, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Alessi, Italy in 1978 (this is a more recent edition). Released in the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Paul Evans for Directional Set of Eight Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, set of eight chairs, model PE-105 and PE-106, epoxy bronzed resin over steel, fabric, United States, circa 1970 These chairs are desig...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Maralunga 3 seat sofa, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Maralunga 3 seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in a soft, light blue velvet. Adjustable headrests allow for multiple positions. An ico...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. This revolving office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery. This chair ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

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Onyx

Post Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
Located in Clermont, FL
Tessellated stone low profile coffee table by Maitland Smith. The company's tessellated stone furniture pieces are known for their durability, beauty, and unique character. This particular piece table top is bordered by coral tile...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Stone

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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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