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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
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Sail' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four 'Sail' chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, black lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1973 Designed by the well-known Italian designer Giovanni Offredi and crafted by Sap...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Fabric

Metropolis Console by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Metropolis Console by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 42 x W 94 x H 90 cm Materials: Steel. Finish: Glossy Powder Coating Paint. Weight: 16 KG Max Capacity: ...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
If you've been looking for an incredible, sculptural lounge chair that will be the center of attention, look no further. This chair is big on style and size, a truly gorgeous piece, ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Single-Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier 80 cm
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Single Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier is a beautiful hand made light piece. A chainmail web hugs the lamp’s canopy, as the knit gets tighter the chainmail envelopes ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ame Beige Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Ame Beige Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco Design by Kengo Kuma Dimensions: W 176 x H 240 cm. Materials: Wool, teak wood. Weight: 11,18 kg Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Teak

Euphoria Table Lamp by Studio Monsoleil
Located in Geneve, CH
Euphoria Table Lamp by Studio Monsoleil Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 25 cm. Materials: Laminated glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it wi...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hill-Rom Dining Chairs (Sold As Set)
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Hill-Rom dining chairs made of oak with a green faux leather upholstery for the seat. Hill-Rom is known for making the most unique furniture with comfortability and care in...
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Early 2000s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Alba Simple Wall XL Alabaster Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba simple wall XL Alabaster light by Contain Dimensions: Ø 22 x H9.5 cm Materials: Alabaster structure and optical lens. Available in Ø15, Ø22, Ø28 cm. Socket: G9 Wattage: M...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Post-Modern Style stool, black solid wood, cane back, camel leather seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Beluga Curvo Sofa by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Beluga Curvo sofa by Atra Design Dimensions: D 270 x W 96.9 x H 70 cm. Materials: Rubelli shearling wool fabric, brass. Available in other fabrics and brass finishes. Atra Design We...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Green and Black Torchiere Floor Lamp IKEA 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Melbourne, AU
Simple but stylish Dark Green torchiere floor lamp from IKEA, circa 1985. Construction is light and economical as you would expect from IKEA. Molded plastic cream colored shade, meta...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Giorgio Saporiti Post Modern Jada Slipper Chairs in Espresso Bouclé & Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of Italian Espresso Macchiato Bouclé and velvet Post Modern Jada slipper chairs by Giorgio Saporiti. Italian chairs you'd find in a sexy upscale Roman flat and enjoy with a cappuccino or a glass of vino rosso. Sexy geometric silhouette of triangles with sleek angled chrome legs and seat back bar. Barrel seat...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, sofa, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983. 'Obliqua' sofa designed by Mario Botta for Italian manufacturer Alias in the 1980s. U...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features sculptural shape with stepped black base and top structures; the top structure ends with an undermounted glass disk, discreetly supported by two metal co...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Sterling Silver Argento SC Italian Textured Photo Frame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sterling Silver Argento SC Italian Photo Frame. Luxury Argento SC hammered sterling silver picture frame. Dual easel for portrait and landscape tabletop display. Crocodile textured c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Graphic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Graphic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: Base: D 20 x H 30 cm, Shade : 40 x 40 cm, Total Height: 70 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Since moving ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

"Triple Play" Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy 2017
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Pesce, an influential Italian designer, was known for pushing boundaries in furniture design. His work combined art and function, often reflecting his bold approach to form a...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Unique Burning Ego Wall Lamp by Win Verzantvoort
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique burning ego wall lamp by Jesse Sanderson Dimensions: Made to measure Material: Burned oak wood Different dimensions can be ordered. The Burning Eg...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Post modern white gloss laminate simple curved queen bed headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern white gloss laminate simple curved queen bed headboard. Great minimalist headboard. Very clean. Headboard only no frame. 62” w x 4...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Set of 2 Stadium Round Wall Lights by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 stadium round wall lights by Square in Circle Dimensions: D 6 x W 11 x H 35 cm Materials:Brushed brass/ white frosted glass Other finishes available. A long, rounded bathro...
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2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Home , rare set 2 Ice Bucket and Wine bottle cooler silver plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare 2 pieces set , ice bucket plus wine cooler . Shows original red sticker label . Made in Italy, Quick not most of the French production of Christian Dior was produc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Postmodern Italian Igloo Table Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic of the Italian manufacturer Lumina after a design by Tomasso Cimini from the early 80s. This design convinces with its technical design language. The overall design...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal

Memphis Style Figural Bookends in Bend Steel, 1980s, set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of figural bookends in the shape of these bend steel figurines. Both of them signed/marked by an unknown. Postmodern in style - Memphis. Measurements: H: 8 cm (sitting), Dept:...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt Dimensions: W 55 x D 48 x H 75 cm Materials: Duistt Fabric and Brass The JULIUS small chair, crafted with great attention to detail, gives us clea...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Stools, Pine, Brass, Mohair, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine, brass and mohair stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. Dimensions: 31.25” H x 16” W x 15.375” D All upholstered furniture can be reupholste...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Polish Art Glass Double Bubble Ball Bud Vase by Studio Nova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful post-modern double orb bowl bud vase from Studio Nova Poland in heavy gleaming lead crystal. The mouth is cut on a blunt edge, which gives this curvy piece some seriou...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Crystal

Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece. Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 30 x H 22 cm. Base: H 30 cm. Materials: Ecru cotton and ceramic. Weight: 2,6 kg. El...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Object 103 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 103 Armchair by NG Design Dimensions: W 150 x D 110 x H 60 cm Materials: Velveteen Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on demand. Armc...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Aria Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aria Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design Dimensions: D 30 x W 180 x H 17 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal and rotomolded plastic. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. I...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

New Large Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Marquetry and Ormolu Case
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Metal, Brass

1970s Maison Regain Solid Elm Sideboard
Located in Toronto, CA
The impressive solid elm sideboard from French design house Maison Regain, in the style of Pierre Chapo, features 2 spacious doors and 4 drawers, all in their signature rounded wood....
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Wood, Elm

Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of three large Postmodern wall lights designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1980. Set at an angle of 45° these large wall lights (model ‚Sisten‘) are made of chromed and la...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sergio Bustamente Mixed Metal Cockatoo Hanging Sculpture
Located in Redding, CT
Sergio Bustamente Mixed Metal Cockatoo Hanging Sculpture. Amazing detail and craftsmanship. Perfect for that Boho Coastal vibe.
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1980s Mexican Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Reina One Sideboard, Five Doors and One Drawer, by Lola Glamour
Located in Geneve, CH
Reina One Sideboard, Five Doors and One Drawer, by Lola Glamour Dimensions: D 45 x W 250 x H 78 cm Materials: Wood. In this very special piece, we fuse the best of our acclaimed Rei...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Customizable Italian Blue Ivory Glass Beach Decor Post Modern Cabinet/Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke, handcrafted 3-Door modern cabinet credenza with Seaside-Inspired Elegance. This exquisite, customizable sideboard is entirely handcrafted in Italy, embodying a striking seaside motif. The cabinet’s three doors feature vibrant art glass waves that transition from black and deep blue to light blue and white, beautifully capturing the essence and movement of water. Protruding cast brass handles shaped like swimming fishes add a touch of artistic whimsy and texture. The surround is adorned with sophisticated dark blue art...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Juraj Mahalik Sculptural Postmodern Pop-Art Tea Service by Art4, Slovakia, 1990s
Located in Vienna, AT
A striking, surreal-inspired postmodern pottery tea or coffee set from the early 1990s, designed by Juraj Mahalik (Poland) and crafted by art4 ceramics in Slovakia. This unconvention...
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1990s Slovak Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Feline VII Black Onyx And Solid Brass Unique Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
Feline VII Black Onyx And Solid Brass Unique Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 151 x W 227 x H 35,5/43,5 cm. Materials: Black onyx and solid brass. Introduc...
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2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fun round postmodern Lorenz wall clock with multi-color accents from Japan. A pink case, white face, red and blue heart hands, red heart second hand, and red and blue hearts for n...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Smoked Chrome Glass Cocktail Tables by DIA, '90s, Set of 2
Located in New York, NY
A set of two (2) designer 1990s Post-Modern 'smoked' gray-charcoal chrome round bi-level cocktail/coffee tables with cylindrical legs...
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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Italian chaise lounge model Wave by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1974
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Postmodern chaise longue Wave model designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. A timeless piece, characterized by a steel structure and a minimalist aesthetic in perfect postmodern style. The chair cushion...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rush Dougherty The Ice Palace Sevres Cristal France Signed Crystal Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cristal De Sevres French Crystal Sculpture "The Ice Palace" signed by Rush Dougherty Sevres France. Beautiful paperweight sculpture by Rush Dough...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Large Post Modern Coffee Table with Formica Base and Textured Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular two tier triangular coffee table, having a glossy black Formica base, with a thick ( 1 in. ) deeply textured plate glass top. The base feat...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Large Post Modern Oval Dining Table after Evans
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular oval dining table on Cityscape like architectural brass base, with inset oval glass top, on solid oak racetrack molding. Impressive scale, top quality design and construc...
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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1980 Modernist Gastone Rinaldi Side Chair for Thema Italy 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Gastone Rinaldi black leather side chair for Thema Italy, 1980. In original condition with black enameled metal frame and wear consistent with age and use.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Rodi Silver V1 Low Table by Edizione Limitata
Located in Geneve, CH
Rodi silver V1 low table by Edizione Limitata Limited Edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 79 x W 119 x H 30 cm. Materials: Resin-coated polistyrene with meta...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Polystyrene, Resin

Postmodern "Bonsai" Pair of Wood Table Lamps by Josep Llusca for Blauet, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and pretty Postmodern Spanish Pair of "Gran Bonsai" Beech Wood Table Lamps by Blauet. Model: B1458-12 Cherry / Satin Nickel. These Table Lamps were designed by Josep Llusca fo...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Cocobolo Dining Table by Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Wanna be a bond villain in real life? Well here's your chance. Certain pieces just command respect and deserve appreciation for their flawless design. "WTF?" is typically the first thing uttered when people see this on our showroom floor. A literal jaw-droppper, regardless of whether installing as a dining table, desk or conference table. Lovingly restored by our in-house cabinet shop, this cocobolo wood table by Don S. Shoemaker is a rare find. Geometry and brutalism intertwine to form an architectural masterpiece of function and form. Staved slats of offset cocobolo form a brilliant patchwork that covers every visible inch of both the top and bottom sections. The grain and color tones vary in each slat to create a stunning visual contrast throughout. The pedestal and top separate easily without any screws or bolts. The table top has a grid-work of rails underneath that sink into corresponding notches on the base. The base is brilliantly assembled with a hollow interior to keep the weight to a minimum. This massive construction is surprisingly totable, without compromising rigidity or stability. Although we're uncertain on the production quantity, the total number is probably quite minuscule. Tagged with its original label and numbered #6 in several locations. About the designer: Furniture designer Don Shoemaker was born in Nebraska to an affluent family. During the 1930s, he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he married and subsequently, on his honeymoon, fell in love with Mexico. He loved the country so much that later in the 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his wife. Shoemaker lived and painted in a town called Santa Maria de Guido, overseeing the City of Morelia in Michoacán. Don and his wife Barbara lived in harmony with nature, growing many rare plants in their greenhouse. Don became inspired by the tropical woods of Mexico and began to manufacture furniture from these precious timbers. What began as a small factory in the late 1950s became known as Señal S.A and grew to where Don employed more than a hundred skilled artisans. Soon he became an important figure in the economic and cultural life of his adopted town. Señal S.A brought new wealth and an economic boost to the town, and Dom was known for his warm and charitable heart. The furniture designed for Señal S.A by Don were modern interpretations of traditional Mexican furnishings. Many of his iconic designs were inspired by traditional Mexican woodwork. The pieces made from Cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and other precious woods were highly sought after. The furniture was exported to showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and large Mexican cities. His designs were liked very much by wealthy Mexican families...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Cocobolo

Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspired...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. Weight: 76 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Auguristo Alabaster Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Auguristo Alabaster Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 14 cm. Materials: White alabaster. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Set of 8 + 1 post modern Memphis style dining chairs, 1980s by Lübke
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful set of 8 + 1 "Memphis" post modern dining chairs by Lübke, Germany 1980s in the rare white version. We have written a set of 8 and 1 as the set consists of 9 chairs but 1 o...
Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Danish Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Post-modern Danish lounge chair with ottoman. Period of manufacturing is 1970/1980. This chair is extremely comfortable and would be a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Lime Green Gear Coffee Table by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Gear Coffee Table by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 6 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. Th...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Medium Round Pine Shelves by David Renault
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium round pine shelves by David Renault. Dimensions: D 160 cm. Materials: pine wood. Available in other wood shades and sizes. Shelves made of solid pine from eco-responsibl...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Franz Josef Altenburg Ceramic Art Vase, Austria, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautifully shaped vase/vessel by Franz Josef Altenburg (Austria, 1941–2021), dated to the 1980s. Handmade from red-brown ceramic with a light green to beige glaze. In very conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Fondica Golden Bronze 90’s Table Lamps
By Fondica, Stephane Galerneau
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated pair of golden bronze lamps with twisted coral column bodies. The sculptural French dore table lamps were designed by Stephane G...
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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Anna Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Anna Desk by DUISTT Dimensions: W 140 x D 70 x H 76 cm Materials: Black Limed Oak, High Gloss Black Lacquered Wood and Brass Anna is an elegant desk, crafted with great attention t...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Anna Desk by DUISTT
Anna Desk by DUISTT
$6,518 / item
Set of Two Mark Brazier-Jones Candlesticks Model Olympia 1990s, Signed & Dated
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous set of two candlesticks. The set consists of one table and one wall candlestick. Model Olympia. Created by Mark Brazier-Jones. Both are signed and dated: Wall Candlestick: M...
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1990s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel

1980s Black Glass & Mirrored Illuminated Dry Bar Storage Shelving Unit
Located in Bensalem, PA
Truly amazing dry bar and shelving unit Will be the focal point of any dining or family room comes apart in three pieces
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

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