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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
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp

Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gae Aulenti for Francesconi, ‘Singa’ lamp, plastic, steel, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1975 This rare ‘Singa’ lamp is designed by Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Ita...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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 Cassina, Neri & Hu

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...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a green vegan leather. The chair’s comfortable and rounded seat is playfully in dialogue with its distinctive spherical extremities. Appear...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, 1970s. Set of six sculptural chairs that feature dramatic architectural backrests, each composed of four rounded, pillar-like ve...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s
Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s

Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s

By Till Behrens

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant design classic by Prof. Till Behrens in the Bar stool version. The further development of the free wing. The stools are made entirely of steel rods, which have been mounted ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK
Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK

Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Col...

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20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s

Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s

By Philippe Starck, Pete Sans

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin
Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin

Hand Crafted Kingsize Headboard by Portladin

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional handcrafted oak headboard, having radiating spokes, suggestive of a sunrise/sunset. The headboard will accommodate a King Size mattress, it is in very good, original, cl...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Room Divider / Paravent, Textile & Hand-Linked Chainmail, Post-Modern
Room Divider / Paravent, Textile & Hand-Linked Chainmail, Post-Modern

Room Divider / Paravent, Textile & Hand-Linked Chainmail, Post-Modern

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...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Design Centre

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970 This ‘Bruco’ wall light is created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the Mobili Grigi collection for Poltronova and produced by Design Centre in 1970. The advancements in lamp technology have influenced the design of lighting fixtures. The Bruco light was created as a result of the use of breakthrough materials and technologies of the seventies. Designer...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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

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Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Sculptural Tealight Small Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic
Handmade Ceramic Sculptural Tealight Small Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Sculptural Tealight Small Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Ceramic Sculptural Tealight Small Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 17.7 x H 20.3 cm Materials: Ceramic, volcanic stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based cera...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking pair of dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash woo...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

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 De Sede, Poltrona Frau, Cassina

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

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Walnut

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...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Picasso-Inspired, circa the 1950s
Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Picasso-Inspired, circa the 1950s

Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Picasso-Inspired, circa the 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

**Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Picasso-Inspired, circa 1990s** A sculptural and highly expressive Murano glass vase by **Sergio Costantini**, dating from approximately th...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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 can be set as required to enable an individual...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray
Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray

Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in San Diego, CA

Designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll and produced in the United States in 1997, this exceptional set of four "Hat Trick" dining chairs represents one of the most important furniture designs of the late twentieth century. Part of the celebrated Gehry Collection, these sculptural chairs demonstrate the designer's groundbreaking exploration of bent laminated wood, transforming a humble material into a sophisticated work of functional art. The design is composed of gracefully curving maple ribbons that flow continuously from the legs through the seat and into the dramatic open backrest. The resulting form appears almost woven, creating a striking interplay of positive and negative space while maintaining exceptional strength and stability. Gehry's innovative approach challenged traditional assumptions about furniture construction, producing a chair that is at once architectural, sculptural, and remarkably comfortable. This set retains an uncommon smoked gray maple finish that beautifully accentuates the layered bentwood construction and fluid contours of the design. The finish highlights the natural grain of the maple veneers while lending the chairs a refined contemporary presence. Original production stamps, factory markings, and 1997 manufacturing dates remain present to the undersides, further confirming their authenticity and early production status. The Hat Trick chair is among the most recognizable and collectible designs from the Gehry Collection and is represented in important public and private collections worldwide. Equally suited for use as dining, conference, or accent seating, these chairs function as both practical furnishings and sculptural design statements. A rare opportunity to acquire a matching set of four early production Frank Gehry for Knoll Hat Trick...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple, Bentwood

Vintage Stool, Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs France
Vintage Stool, Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs France

Vintage Stool, Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs France

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Rare solid pine stool with a square seat and quadripod base. It was designed for the ski resort of les Arcs, in the French Alps, station to which Charlotte Perriand dedicated 20 year...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas
Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas

Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas

By Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the early 1990s by American design icon Vladimir Kagan, this pair of sofas was made by Weiman Preview, now known for their production of many iconic designs from Kagan, F...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood
Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood

Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jan de Jong, custom table and stools, lacquered wood, the Netherlands, 1970s An exceptional dining ensemble by Jan de Jong, comprising a monumental table and six matching stools. De...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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 Vico Magistretti, Cassina

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, 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 1980s Swatch Maxi Giant Oversized Pop Art Wall Clock - Memphis Design
Vintage 1980s Swatch Maxi Giant Oversized Pop Art Wall Clock - Memphis Design

Vintage 1980s Swatch Maxi Giant Oversized Pop Art Wall Clock - Memphis Design

By Swatch

Located in St. Louis, MO

This iconic, colossal 1980s Swatch "Maxi" giant wall clock is the ultimate artifact of late 20th-century pop art culture and Memphis-style postmodern design. Originally engineered as high-impact promotional storefront displays for Swatch boutiques before becoming a holy grail for collectors, this functional giant wall clock measures an impressive 82 inches (nearly 7 feet) in length. As vibrantly documented in photos, this specific model features a quintessential '80s New Wave colorway, pairing a bold bubblegum pink strap with a rich teal-green watch head and bezel. The clock face showcases a minimalist, pixelated pink and mint-green geometric block design with stark white hands, completely capturing the digital-age aesthetic of the era. Crafted in Switzerland out of durable molded matte polymer, the clock cleverly replicates every charming detail of a classic wrist-worn Swatch watch blown up to a monumental scale—complete with the signature ribbed strap, traditional buckle, and sizing holes. The clock is fully operational, running on a reliable quartz movement that transforms a massive wall space into a bold, nostalgic conversation piece. Perfect for an eclectic living room, a design studio, or a retro-inspired lounge, this rare working Maxi Swatch...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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...

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20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Shelving Cabinet in Black and Beige Polyurethane
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Shelving Cabinet in Black and Beige Polyurethane

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Shelving Cabinet in Black and Beige Polyurethane

By Wilhelm Werndl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, shelving cabinet, polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest Hofmann, also known by his artist name 'Igl', recently gained an international audience for hi...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Rolf Benz Postmodern Plinth Base Sofa Couch (Germany) Charcoal Gray Late 1970s
Rolf Benz Postmodern Plinth Base Sofa Couch (Germany) Charcoal Gray Late 1970s

Rolf Benz Postmodern Plinth Base Sofa Couch (Germany) Charcoal Gray Late 1970s

Located in Round Top, TX

A Rolf Benz "345" lounge Postmodern sofa with comfortable, wide arms and inset plinth base. This three person sofa retains its original textiles, which does have life, and was steam ...

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Early 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Design, Panorammma
Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Design, Panorammma

Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Design, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rings of blue calcite, pink marble, black marble and green onyx tower to create Olo Nightstand Sculptural Side Table; a piece meticulously hand-sculpted from stones endemic to Mexico...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

By Gilbert Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, elements, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970 A postmodern design by Kwok Hoi Chan created in 1970 for Steiner. Design in the seventies was all about ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991
Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991

Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991

By Paolo Gucci, Formitalia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural curved sofa and matching side table showcase Paolo Gucci's sophisticated approach to luxury furniture design. Created for Formitalia's inaugural Boutique collection in 199...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970
A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970

A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970

By Roche Bobois

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and luxurious coffee table, of a Japanese inspiration, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of two, terrace-like overlapping trays in lacquered wood: ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Skokie, IL

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple, Plywood

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

Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa
Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa

Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa

Located in Rochester, NY

Iconic postmodern rich red leather 2 person sofa. Likely a Natuzzi version of the Nicoletti Salotti Italian leather sofa and chair line. A statement piece in your living room or anyw...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter, Panorammma
Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter, Panorammma

Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter, Panorammma

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...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble, Onyx

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti
Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Winnetka, IL

A pair of "Tema a variazioni" (Themes and Variations" Piero Fornasetti open armchairs by G. Galli, Italy for Barnaba Fornasetti Milan. Having upswept open arms painted in silver with...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Jay Spectre for Century Cerused Oak Nightstands with Brushed Steel Bases
Pair of Jay Spectre for Century Cerused Oak Nightstands with Brushed Steel Bases

Pair of Jay Spectre for Century Cerused Oak Nightstands with Brushed Steel Bases

By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sophisticated pair of postmodern nightstands designed by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture, showcasing the designer’s signature blend of sculptural form and understated luxury. Exe...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood
Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT

The Asa Bench is defined by its calm geometry and refined material presence, crafted entirely in solid wood and available in walnut or burl wood. Its balanced proportions and clean a...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery

Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery

By Luigi Colani, Fritz Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, chrome-plated steel, metal, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating org...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico
Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico

Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican White Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials ...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Ennio Lucini for Harvey Guzzini Dh 'Cespuglio' Table Lamp
Ennio Lucini for Harvey Guzzini Dh 'Cespuglio' Table Lamp

Ennio Lucini for Harvey Guzzini Dh 'Cespuglio' Table Lamp

By Ennio Lucini, Harvey Guzzini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ennio Lucini for Harvey Guzzini DH (Design House), 'Cespuglio' table lamp, aluminum, acrylic, Italy, 1968 This provocative 'Cespuglio' table lamp (1968) is designed by Ennio Lucini ...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise
Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue, Arconas

Located in Round Top, TX

The eye-catching “Bouloum” chair was designed by Olivier Mourgue and manufactured by Arconas in Canada in the 1970s. This unique, pop-art style chair in the shape of a person is full...

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Pair of 1970's Italian Travertine Coffee/Side Tables
Pair of 1970's Italian Travertine Coffee/Side Tables

Pair of 1970's Italian Travertine Coffee/Side Tables

Located in Bern, CH

Pair of identical 1970’s Travertine Coffee / Side Tables. Marked beneath tabletop: 'Made in Italy'. Solid travertine tabletop and base. Perfect use as side tables, bedside tables or...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

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