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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
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass

Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wall light, oak, glass, 1970s Charming wall light, designed by designers Guillerme and Chambron in the 1970s. The shape and materials used fo...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern
Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a set of six Vasa Mihich acrylic cube sculptures. Each sculpture is crafted from multicolored laminated acrylic, allowing colors to mix and change based on li...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood
Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio D Italy, chair, pine 1970s This eye-catching brutalist chair captures the essence of raw design. Crafted by Studio D in Italy during the 1970s, it exemplifies the rugged aes...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fler for Furniture Makers of Australia, living room set - lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'The Idler', "Teddy Mohair" Aubergine by Pierre Frey, Australia, wood, design 1969 This s...

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1960s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size
1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

By Ello Furniture, Karl Springer

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing king size Ello brass, and mirrored floating bed with headboard please look at video and pictures for overall detail and condition it also has four lights controlled by a swit...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

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...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, lacquered steel and wood, agate, Belgium, 1970s A luxurious square cocktail table, crafted with high attention for detail which is character...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass, Steel

Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp 'Programma' Wall Light in Stainless Steel
Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp 'Programma' Wall Light in Stainless Steel

Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp 'Programma' Wall Light in Stainless Steel

By New Lamp

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Fini for New Lamp, 'Programma' lamp, stainless steel, circa 1970 Expressive wall light by Italian designer Gianfranco Fini designed in circa 1970. Fini, who is known for...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Post-Modern Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood
Italian Post-Modern Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood

Italian Post-Modern Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Small sideboard or chest of drawers, cherry wood, Italy, 1980s Elegant Italian chest of drawers or small sideboard from the 1980s, crafted in warm cherry wood with clean, architectu...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s
Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s

Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information...

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20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Pierre Disderot Verre Lumiere French 1980s Gold Wall Lamps
Pair of Pierre Disderot Verre Lumiere French 1980s Gold Wall Lamps

Pair of Pierre Disderot Verre Lumiere French 1980s Gold Wall Lamps

By Verre Lumière, Pierre Disderot

Located in New York, NY

An original pair of French Post Modern gold plated steel modernist wall lamps designed by Pierre Disderot for Verre Lumiere, 1982. Rewired. A sleek Post Deco design. Signed. Verre L...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold, Steel

Pair Post Modern taupe white laminate 3 Drawer chrome nightstands
Pair Post Modern taupe white laminate 3 Drawer chrome nightstands

Pair Post Modern taupe white laminate 3 Drawer chrome nightstands

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Mid Century taupe white laminate and chrome Nightstands 3 Drawers. Beautiful condition inside and out. Circa 1970 - 3 Drawer Nightstands all drawers have metal glides all smo...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century
A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century

A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A fan mirror / wall sculpture, late 20th century. Owing to Hollywood Regency, postmodern, and chinoiserie sensibilities, this piece brings at once to any interior glamour and camp.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Acrylic

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

By Javier Mariscal

Located in London, GB

The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992. Commonly referred to as Barcelona '92, these games were notable for being the last Summer and Winter Olympics to be held in the same year, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided thereafter to alternate the events in separate even-numbered years, starting in 1994. This was a pivotal moment in Olympic history, as the Barcelona Games marked the first Summer Olympics held in the post-Cold War era and were free from the boycotts that had plagued previous events, a situation not seen since the 1972 Munich Olympics. Barcelona '92 is widely regarded as one of the most successful Olympic Games, contributing significantly to the modernization and global image of the city. It was also a Games of many firsts: the debut of the "Dream Team" in basketball, which featured NBA players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, and the reintegration of South Africa into the international sports community after a 32-year ban due to apartheid. The participation of a unified German team following the reunification of East and West Germany, and the absence of the Soviet Union (though its former republics competed as the Unified Team), further emphasized the geopolitical shifts of the time. The official mascot for the 1992 Barcelona Games was *Cobi*, a stylized sheepdog designed by Catalan artist and designer Javier Mariscal. Mariscal, already a significant figure in contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist sensibility. His creation of Cobi was a departure from previous Olympic mascots...

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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s
Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s

Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s

By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Fabulous Adia adjustable platform bed designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s. The bed is made of cast steel and textured slate gray powder coated with brushed brass feet....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Post Modern Mid Century Pace Burl wood & Chrome 2 drawer Nightstands
Pair of Post Modern Mid Century Pace Burl wood & Chrome 2 drawer Nightstands

Pair of Post Modern Mid Century Pace Burl wood & Chrome 2 drawer Nightstands

By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Post Modern Mid Century Pace Burl wood & Chrome 2 drawer Nightstands. Designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection. Clean inside and out - Ready for use. Located in Brookly...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Christopher Guy Lacquered and Gilt Coffee "Harper" Table
Christopher Guy Lacquered and Gilt Coffee "Harper" Table

Christopher Guy Lacquered and Gilt Coffee "Harper" Table

By Christopher Guy

Located in Peabody, MA

A coffee table in highly polished lacquer with gilt wood accents from the "Harper" line, by the celebrated British designer Christopher Guy (1960-2020). Displays a fusion of modern m...

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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery
Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery

Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery

By Bernhardt

Located in Denver, CO

1980s sectional by Bernhardt. Custom reupholstery labor of sectional included in the price (labor and materials, except for fabric). COM or MENO can advise and order fabrics. Fabric...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass
Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass

Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass

By Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s This Italian dining table from the 1970s is defined by its clear structure and careful craftsmanship. The square top is arranged in a grid-lik...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking set of eight dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.
Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.

Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.

Original iconic "Joe" Chair designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s. Named after baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and shaped like an...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Bleached Oak and Tinted Glass Console Table by Lou Hodges c. 1980's
Post Modern Bleached Oak and Tinted Glass Console Table by Lou Hodges c. 1980's

Post Modern Bleached Oak and Tinted Glass Console Table by Lou Hodges c. 1980's

By Lou Hodges

Located in New York, NY

Chic Post Modern console table designed by Lou Hodges, circa 1980's. The table is constructed of solid oak in original bleached finish, with a beveled and tinted glass insert panel t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Oak

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor
A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor

A Pair Of Travertine and Brass Floor Lamps By Michael Taylor

By Michael Taylor

Located in London, GB

A Pair of floor lamps from the post modern era by American designer Michael Taylor, with travertine bases supporting a tapering stem with travertine sphere decorated with brass accen...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey
Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey

Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey

By Otto Zapf

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Otto Zapf for Zapfdesign 'Softline' cabinet, plastic, fabric, Germany, 1969 A grey-colored detachable 'Softline' cabinet with shelves designed by the German designer Otto Zapf. Pres...

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1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

By Robert Venturi, Knoll

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood

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...

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Late 20th Century Afghan Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Brass

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

Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza

By Cassina, Piero Lissoni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s

By Targetti Sankey

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Cool Postmodern Set of Four White Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey. Model: 376 Blanco. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Italy during 1980s These fixtur...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

By Jorge Pensi, Amat-3

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Toledo chair stackable designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat 3 Spain for Knoll Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum. Unmarked. Dye cast alum...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll  1980's
Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll  1980's

Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll 1980's

By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Post Modern sofa designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll as part of The Lounge Seating series, circa 1980's. The upholstered box form sofa rests on an aluminum ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s
Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A substantial square mirrored planter cachepot jardinière, '70s Modern/Postmodern period, circa 1970s. Entire piece is mirror with a graduated design. A great piece for a plant or fl...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman
White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cream white Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair with ottoman. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair and foot rest. Has unique back supports and legs up...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, Oval, Panorammma, Mexico
Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, Oval, Panorammma, Mexico

Sculptural Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, Oval, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table
Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

Mid century Postmodern glass waterfall coffee table

By FIAM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern coffee table with a waterfall top. Glass is very clean no chips or major scratches. May have light normal use wear to surface. Rounded polished edges. Annealed glass has ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

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

Located in Topeka, KS

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

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel with Brass Finish, Mexico
Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel with Brass Finish, Mexico

Pendant Chainmail Droplet, Hand-Linked, 80cm, Steel with Brass Finish, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Single Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier is a beautiful hand made light piece. A chainmail web in a brass finish hugs the lamp’s canopy; as the knit becomes tighter, th...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Modern Silver Chrom Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL
Postmodern Modern Silver Chrom Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL

Postmodern Modern Silver Chrom Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL

Located in Berlin, DE

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our breathtaking silver/chrome chandelier decorated with crystals. This work of art of li...

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2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

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

Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet Purple Blue Lacquered Wood
Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet Purple Blue Lacquered Wood

Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet Purple Blue Lacquered Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati, cabinet / wardrobe, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati began their careers at the Politecnico di Milano under ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman
Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman

Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Antoinette Letterman Manufacturer: Antoinette Letterman Materials: Canvas Print, Original Polished Brass Accent Frame Elevate your s...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...

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1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood

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

Chic Post Modern Hand Crafted Gilded Wood Room Divider by James Johnston
Chic Post Modern Hand Crafted Gilded Wood Room Divider by James Johnston

Chic Post Modern Hand Crafted Gilded Wood Room Divider by James Johnston

By James Johnston

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Super stylish and chic hand crafted artful room divider / screen by 20th century NYC artist James Johnston, known for his unconventional wooden room dividers having asymmetrical shap...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Olo Nightstand, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Side Table, Panorammma
Olo Nightstand, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Side Table, Panorammma

Olo Nightstand, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Side Table, 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...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

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