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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
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather, chromed metal, oak, United States, design 1973, production 1974-1980. In 1973, Warren Platner designed a collection of executive office furniture...

Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Italian Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather

Italian Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, leather, aluminum, Italy 1970s A lounge chair made in Italy in the 1970s. This chair strongly represents the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier

By Gilbert Portanier

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier for Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. ...

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Coat Rack designed by Rutger Andersson for Ikea circa 1980's
Postmodern Coat Rack designed by Rutger Andersson for Ikea circa 1980's

Postmodern Coat Rack designed by Rutger Andersson for Ikea circa 1980's

By IKEA

Located in New York, NY

Classic 1980's post - modern design made in Sweden by Ikea. This piece was designed by Rutgers Andersson, it features 8 hooks at the top, a center pole, and three legs. Solid, sturdy...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 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

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

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

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate

By Willy Daro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery
Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar stools, metal, velvet, Europe, 1970s. Exquisite barstools in red velvet upholstery. Due to the soft seat and back, these chairs provide a very pleasant seating comfort. The five...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany

Hero Lamp Stainless Steel Sculptural Lamp, Stone Sphere
Hero Lamp Stainless Steel Sculptural Lamp, Stone Sphere

Hero Lamp Stainless Steel Sculptural Lamp, Stone Sphere

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Hero Lamp is a sculptural floor lamp virtuously crafted in stainless steel which holds a lightly tinted acrylic globe that gives off a warm candle-like light. This unique light pie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel

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

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a compact yet scul...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa
Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa

Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa

By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Borghese sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance. Designed in 2018 and Inspired by the stone pines of the Villa Borghese in Roma. The metal structure reproduces the network of branches and s...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

Early Pierre Chapo Sideboard 'R16' in Solid Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet
Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Postmodern magenta and orange lacquered cabinet, bookcase, or bar cabinet In the manner of Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 51.25"W x 2...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

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

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

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

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

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

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

By Dorothy Thorpe, Elaine Bscheider

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

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

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.
A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.

A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.

By Philippe Anthonioz

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and sculptural very large table lamp (or small floor lamp) of organic, plant inspiration, Post-Modernist, Neo-Baroque, rectangular base and vertical axis with sculpted bronze body with gunmetal patina, in the spirit of Philippe Anthonioz...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s
A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s

A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare Fauteuil à Corbeille or “Flower Basket” chair by the French sculptor Raymond Morales (1926-2004). The chair seat and back are comprised of hundreds of stamped steel rosettes i...

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1990s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair
1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair

1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair

By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing

Located in New Windsor, NY

The chair is constructed of clear and bright bent Lucite. The seat retains its original tag, Hill Manufacturing Corp, Industrial Terminal, Garnerville, NY. Circa 1970-80. This partic...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite

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

Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe
Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe in Lapis enamel and Brass finish with coloured stones for the countries Underneath the globe there is a com...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Resin, Latex

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin
Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining or center table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s. A striking example of 1970s design, this deep black table embodies a bold yet refined aesthetic. Crafted entirely from resin, ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980
Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980

Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980

Located in Toronto, CA

A stylish pastel green ceramic ashtray from the 1980s, reflecting the playful yet functional aesthetic of postmodern design. The piece features a simple round form with three rests, ...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser
Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern faux mahogany wood grain gloss laminate waterfall front 6 drawer dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glides w...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom
Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom

Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Black leather and tubular cantilever chrome "Uno" chair made by Marcatre and designed in 1973 by Paolo Deganella and Gilberto Corretti members of the Italian "Archizoom" group in Flo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror
Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror

Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror

By Memphis Milano, Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

beautiful post modern white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer dresser with original round mirror, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all dra...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Plywood

1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone
1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone

1980s Post Modern Clock Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage 1980s telephone and clock combo. Very clever design. Beautiful dark mauve color with a radial black dial, gold tone hour hands, red second hand. Clock works with o...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pr. Italian  Brown Leather and Black Metal  Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s
Pr. Italian  Brown Leather and Black Metal  Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s

Pr. Italian Brown Leather and Black Metal Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s

By Cidue

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of architecturally designed post modern arm chairs made in Italy by Cidue, circa 1970's. The chairs feature high quality brown leather seat and back rests, and enameled bl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

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

By Luigi Saccardo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Saccardo, 'Beehive' large cabinets from the 'Topline' series, lacquered laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976 Back in the seventies, Topline was a newly introduced collecti...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s
Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s

Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Beautiful Murano art glass square shaped vide-poche plate in deep red, cream white and black colors. Original label on both sides: "Chromia Glass. Hand made. Vetro di Murano". An ey...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Postmodern Elle 55 Floor Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s
Italian Postmodern Elle 55 Floor Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s

Italian Postmodern Elle 55 Floor Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s

By Tommaso Cimini

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Lumina according to a design by Tommaso Cimini from the 80s. Here is a rare version with a special version. An impressive yet fil...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design
Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design

Bubble Glass Side Table by Panorammma, Hand-Blown Post-Modern Design

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Bubble Glass Side Table embodies a retro-futuristic fantasy. Inspired by past visions of the future, it draws from mysterious tales of speculative technologies and flying saucers...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Italian Metal and Stone Candleholder, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Metal and Stone Candleholder, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Metal and Stone Candleholder, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Italian Metal and Stone Candleholder, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Material: Metal, Stone Color: Black Styles: Memphis, ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Metal

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

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

By Janni Van Pelt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s

Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of sculptural hand-crafted cocoon table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Formed by several varnished pine wood elements of different shapes and sizes, creating two curious columns of a cert...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood, Pine

Carlo Scarpa & Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina Large 'Gritti' Table 410cm
Carlo Scarpa & Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina Large 'Gritti' Table 410cm

Carlo Scarpa & Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina Large 'Gritti' Table 410cm

Carlo Scarpa and Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina, 'Gritti' dining or conference table, reupholstered leather, chromed steel, brass, Italy, design 1973 The Gritti table was original...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm
Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, elm, France, 1970s This striking 1970s French custom-made table is a beautiful expression of craftsmanship and natural materiality. Executed in solid elm wood, the pie...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif

Located in Amityville, NY

Unique handmade vintage miniature chair made from metals with mixed finishes. Geometric in form with a round, concave seat atop an angular, square frame, likely intended to hold an i...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Mimo Padova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s
Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s

Chi Wing Lo ‘Tiche’ Coffee Table for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s

By Giorgetti S.p.A., Chi Wing Lo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and sculptural “Tiche” coffee table designed by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti, Italy, circa 1990s. This sophisticated piece exemplifies Giorgetti’s masterful blend of craftsmansh...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Fruitwood

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

By Rede Guzzini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza
Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza

Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern custom made White gloss laminate 6 drawer dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. There is (3) drawers on the...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

By Missoni, Missoni Home

Located in Vienna, AT

An amazing colorful postmodern Missoni table or side lamp from the 1980s, designed by Massimo Valloto, executed by Ceramiche Viba, Bassano, Italy. This light has a conical unusual ce...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand & Compass
Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand & Compass

Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand & Compass

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-modern lapis and gemstone revolving world globe on brass stand, circa 1990s. This gorgeous globe is made of various gemstones that are perfectly cut and inlaid to form contents...

Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Roger Tallon for Erco 'Spot' Wall Lights
Roger Tallon for Erco 'Spot' Wall Lights

Roger Tallon for Erco 'Spot' Wall Lights

By Roger Tallon, Erco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Roger Tallon for Erco, 'Spot' wall lights, iron, lacquered metal, metal, plastic, France, 1970s. These wall lamps are icons made by Erco and designed by the French designer Roger Ta...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser
Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser

Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser

By Memphis Milano, Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

beautiful post modern off white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal gl...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

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