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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Mendini — a 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.
to
1,158
3,837
3,355
7,475
42,886
11,325
4,111
3,666
1,826
1,008
914
685
581
512
448
320
291
288
248
241
213
128
9
15
9,024
23,560
9
531
7,475
1
2
7
2
33
193
1,654
3,214
937
3,354
1,717
1,468
1,203
1,047
4,681
2,865
1,890
1,729
394
7,475
7,475
7,475
107
79
76
64
62
Style: Post-Modern
Period: Late 20th Century
1980s Memphis Milano Black and Blue Ceramic Teapot by Marco Zanini for Bitossi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Memphis Milano black and blue ceramic tea pot designed by Marco Zanini for Bitossi in perfect conditions. The tea pot by Marco Zanini is a stunning piece of functional art. It embo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Post-Modern Plinth Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like a little altar to good taste. This postmodern coffee table brings peak '80s energy with its chunky plinth base, rounded square top, and high-gloss finish that catches the light ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Post Modern Black Standing Floor Reading Lamp by Ron Rezek, USA, circa 1980s
By Ron Rezek
Located in Miami, FL
Black postmodern floor lamp designed by Ron Rezek, perfect as a reading lamp, next to a chair, sofa, or chaise.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Michael Wolk "Miami" Swivel Loung Chair on Casters
By Michael Wolk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Michael Wolk designed Miami lounge chair. The chair sits on five casters and maintains its original Eggplant upholstery which is in excellent condition for age and use.
Whi...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Ado Chale Black Resin Coffee Table Inlayed with Malachite
By Ado Chale
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, coffee table, resin, malachite, lacquered steel, Belgium, circa 1975
This coffee table, in black resin and inlayed malachite, is a beautiful work by the Belgian autodidac...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Steel
A vintage Italian green marble pedestal coffee table, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian postmodern pedestal green marble coffee table, circa late 1970s or early 80s. In sumptuous tones of emerald with pine veining. A thick overhang edge makes this tabl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Piero De Martini for Cassina Italian Square "Naviglio" Slate Coffe Table, 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian square coffee table from the ‘Naviglio’ series, designed by architect-designer Piero De Martini and produced by Cassina, with a cross-shaped wooden frame with four interlocki...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Metal
1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite dining table, dating back to the 1980s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand crafted finish, ensuring a rich, lustrous appearance that highlights its intricate design. This tessellated Mactan stone table...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
4 Luxo Angle Poise Task Lamps
By Luxo
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable flex arm task lamp made by LUXO made in Denmark c 1960-1980's. The lamps are designed to be attached with screws, each has two flex arms, each arm approximately 20 inches ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1970s Set of 6 Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Willy Rizzo with Dedar Fabric
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
This set of six 1970s Italian dining chairs attributed to Willy Rizzo, features a sleek, sculptural design which is complemented by Dedar Milano’s "Cherie" fabric.
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, known as the "Spaghetti Chair," crafted from extruded polyurethane molded into the shape of a chair.
Materials: Extruded Polyurethane
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
TORCELLO Series Credenza by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Italian Design TORCELLO Series Credenza by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus. Made in Italy, 1980's period. Marked with a stamp inside one of the doors. Very well designed...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"Trias" Pedestal Table with Chrome Columns by Hugo de Ruiter for Leolux, 1980s
By Leolux, Hugo de Ruiter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round, 1980's, pedestal table with a dark granite top, three chrome posts and decorative round metal base. In a history filled with many exceptional designs, the "Trias" dining table...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Metal, Chrome
Spanish Sideboard in Stained Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, pine and walnut, Spain, 1970s
Beautiful Spanish sideboard with geometrical front, made in pine and walnut wood. The door panels feature car...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Postmodern Italian Floor Torchiere Lamp Copper Brass & Steel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant floor torchiere lamp with a copper cone top and brass accents dimmer switch and halogen bulb, circa 1980s, we have cleaned and tested works great the only issue is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Metal, Brass
Gianfranco Frattini "Veronica" Floor Lamp for Luci Italia, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Postmodern white floor lamp designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci Italia. Italy 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Mauve Pink Painted Corrugated Cardboard Vase, by Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern decorative sculpture vase rendered in painted corrugated cardboard, by Flute, Chicago, 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Cobalt Blue Abstract Acrylic + Marble Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking Postmodern sculpture features whimsical, heat-formed ribbons of cobalt blue acrylic, interwoven and mounted on a cylindrical marble base. Originally sourced from a Dall...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Willow Chair Designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Iconic Willow chair designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries, NY. Circa 1980s.
Features a gracefully curved solid wood legs with a light purple glossy...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Five Toledo Chairs Spain Postmodern.
By Amat-3, Jorge Pensi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1980s Set of 5 Toledo Chairs stackable designed by Jorge Pensi Amat 3 Spain for Knoll
Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum
Dye cast aluminu...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage postmodern American gilt iron sunburst table mirror, c1980s.
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern American gilt iron sunburst table mirror, c1980s. Super cool as a decorative piece in bedroom, bathroom or lounge.
It has quite sharp points, so keep out of reach of child...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
white plastic & metal counterweight pendant lamp Aggregato by Mari for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Aggregato pendant lamp with conic plastic shade and counterweight. Adjustable height from cm 80 to 140. Very good condition: part of the canopy has been repainted in white.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Lead
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle Italy
By Alessi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle.
Large Post Modern Big Ovo Jar designed by Joanna Lyle and manufactured by Alessi in It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Cream Marble Console Table
Located in Denver, CO
1970’s - 80’s Post Modern
Believed to be American-made when similar items were being imported from Italy.
Double chamfer table top.
Solid marb...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone
Brueton Post Modern "Fist" Mirror/Torchère Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Brueton Large Post Modern "Fist" Mirror, designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, is a striking addition to any space. Its bold brass and stainless steel designed round mirror is flank...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture
By Austin Prod
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture. Stamped in the back by the manufacturer and Dated 1980.
“Face of Love” ceramic s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of Two Philippe Starck Armchairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck in 1980, the Pratfall Armchair is a gem of modern design. Combining minimalism and functionality, this first edition is a distinctive reflect...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A POST-MODERN MURANO Glass SCREEN, by LUDOVICO DIAZ DE SANTILLANA, Italy 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An outstanding, radical, monumental screen with 4 panels in thick black lacquered wood, with 4 exceptional massive turquoise Venini glasses, displaye...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Monumental Abstract Marble Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
Postmodern pink and black marble sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Verdi Marble Modernist Ice Bucket (Attr. to Georges Briard)
Located in Round Top, TX
Unique 1970s Green Marble Modernist ice bucket with lid. Sculptural and made of richly speckled green marble with ivory veining. You won't have to...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Perfume Bottle Yellow and Blue Art Glass - Signed Tati 1997
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yellow and blue art-glass perfume bottle, signed and dated.
A striking blend of two glass tones: a rich, yolk-like yellow glass forms the majority of the bottle, contrastin...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Cobalt Blue Abstract Acrylic + Marble Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking Postmodern sculpture features whimsical, heat-formed ribbons of cobalt blue acrylic, interwoven and mounted on a cylindrical marble base. Originally sourced from a Dall...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
8 Mid Century Modern Toledo Aluminum Armchairs by Jorge Pensi Indoor Outdoor
By Amat-3, Jorge Pensi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant design by Jorge Pensi for Amat. Top quality cast aluminum elements which are fitted to each other. In excellent vintag...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PT Skate Serie Set by Paul Tuttle for Strässle Collection, Chaisellounge + Table
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We were lucky enough to find and buy this set in a furniture store that was been closed for 20 years.
Mint condition since only briefly served as an exhibit.
The PT Skate program b...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
Post-Modern Polished Brass Double Letter Tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished brass double letter tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 16.5"...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Design XL Armchair by Roche Bobois, France 1980's
By Roche Bobois
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern French Design XL Square Fauteuil Armchair Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, made in France 1980's. Salmon pink alcantara suede leather with darker stained beech wooden...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Beech
Neos Wall Clock 2 George Sowden Nathalie du Pasquier Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Neos clock designed by George Sowden and Nathalie du Pasquier in the 80s. Neos is the brand run by Lorenz clock company in Italy. They were designed a lot o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 32 Dansk BLT Sandstone Brown and Off White Ceramic Dishes Circa 1980
By Dansk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 32 piece Dansk BLT Sandstone dish set. This gorgeous dish set includes 13 mugs, 10 bowls, and 9 plates. This set is circa 1980 and has a beautiful mid centu...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Dark Blue Metal Chair with Arch-Shaped Backside
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Design: Enhance your space with a striking pair of sleek dark blue metal chairs featuring arch-shaped backrests. These modern chairs, supported by a robust silver metal frame, offer both comfort and style. Perfectly suited for casual or formal settings, they make a bold statement to your seating arrangements. Transform your home decor effortlessly with this stunning pair of dark blue accent...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post modern bar cabinet by Belgochrom, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass/copper postmodern design cabinet by Belgochrom.
Belgochrom used to make high quality furniture that was sold in high end furniture shops all around belgium. The wen...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Verde Green marble, rectangular dining table. The beveled edges of the top set this piece off perfectly. It is the ultimate statement maker for that s...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
1980s Pair of Post-Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Brown Suede & Plaid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and American-Made during the Post-Modern period, this pair of chairs features great construction and a handsome look as a result of the design and upholstery used. Upholster...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Upholstery
1970s Sculptural Geometric Dining Table in Expressive Grain Wood and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gagglioli, dining table, Alpi wood veneer, brass, dark brown smoked glass, Rome, Italy, 1970s
A strikingly postmodern and angular design, characterized by its bold geometric forms a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Centerpiece for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Centerpiece, fruit bowl, plate in black porcelain, vintage modernism,
designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Original Vintage Post Modern Advertising Sign For Memphis Group At Liberty & Co
Located in Bristol, GB
MEMPHIS MILANO ADVERTISING SIGN/POSTER
An original point-of-sale sign advertising the Memphis Group that would have been displayed in Liberty & Co. flagship Regent Street, London st...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Paper
Early Paolo Piva "Meridiana" Desk or Task Lamp for Stefano Cevoli, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Original early edition Postmodern table desk or task lamp, articulating and adjustable design rendered in creamy off-white plastic and painted st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Tubular Chrome and Lucite Zig Zag "Z" Drinks Table, USA, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Post Modern zig zag shape "Z" side, end, or drinks, occasional table. Rendered in Chrome plated tubular steel with three slanted central supports and a plexiglass acrylic luci...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
'Ilo Ilu III' kinetic ceiling pendant light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The 'Ilo Ilu' kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer is number III, from a series of 4 sculptural ceiling lights designed in the latet 1980's. This piece features a single suspended ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wire
1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig
Located in Toronto, CA
A large vintage laminated waterfall scroll coffee table from the 1980s. It was created in Canada by renowned expert Jeffrey Craig, known for crafting high-quality laminated furniture...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate
Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s. 40 pieces of fantastic coffee/tea service. The iconic Post-Moden, Memphis pattern...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Post Modern Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of swiveling lounge chairs circa 1980's. These very well made chairs feature a swiveling bases that return to their original position. The original fabric has a cou...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Postmod 80s Flex 2000 (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 8 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items.
FAST SHIPPING: Fast, international, in...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
PVC, Ash, Beech
Abalone Seashell Picture Frame '80s '90s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful abalone seashell picture frame attributed to design Maison Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century. Picture frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape made of iridescent aba...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Abalone
Large Murano Glass Pendant by La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by La Murrina, Italy, circa 1980s.
Socket: one x E27 or E26 (US) for standrad screw bulb.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Bloco Galla' Coffee Table in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, 'Blocco Galla' coffee table, pine, Italy, 1973
This captivating monolithic 'Blocco Galla' coffee table is designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi in 1973. Rivadossi's pro...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Cube Side Table or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic low profile marble cube table from Italy circa 1970s. It features solid travertine slab construction. Clean ready to use condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern white carrara marble horse head bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H and would make a gr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-19...
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Pop Art Frozen Moments Spaghetti Sculpture by Geoffrey Rose, Australia 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage frozen moments spaghetti sculpture with noodles, plate, and fork. This is a hard-to-find, authentic Frozen Moments 3D Spaghetti Sculpture. This pop art sculpture comes from Australia and was designed by Australian artist Geoffrey Rose...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Orbit C341/3 Sofa by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort, 1990s
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning vintage sofa or bench.
Design by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort.
Striking Dutch design from the 1990s.
Model Orbit C341/3
Original silver/grey ...
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair Attributed To Vittorio Introini
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair Attributed To Vittorio Introini For Saporiti.
This Postmodern chair, stunning from every...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
Post-Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Cuore and Cuoricino Vases, Italy, 1990s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s
A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork.
The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand.
Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
Philippe Starck for Aleph Driade Ed Archer leather Dining Chairs set of 8
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare set of 8 Philippe Starck Aleph Driade Leather Chairs - Ed Archer
This version has the bound leather underneath and is known for its better quality in...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and beautiful picture frame by Mathias for Fondica, circa 1990, France.
Stamped Mathias on the back.
Leaves decor gilt bronze, glass.
Dimensions: 30 cm H, 26 cm W, 18 cm D.
All ...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fondica Casenove French 1980 Bronze Floral Candle Holder
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural bronze floral French Candle holder designed by Pierre Casenove for Fondica. signed.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Geometric Design Yves K. Blue Wood Side Tables, PAIR
Located in North Miami, FL
These extremely FUN and CHIC faceted side tables in a very geometric design, finished in a VIVID Yves Klein Blue color. They are identical in design and can be turned various ways a...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Aldo Rossi Teatro Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional Post-Modern Teatro side chairs designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni. Beautiful timeless design in high quality solid cherry wood reupholstered in brand new Royal Blue Kvadrat Topas upholstery.
Topas is a very high quality crepe, made with 100 % pure wool.
We have 15 of these chairs available, reupholstery in other fabrics or leather is available upon request.
Priced individually.
Aldo Rossi (1931 - 1997), a leading exponent of the postmodern movement, was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing, design, and product design. The Teatro chair...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cherry
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978
Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit present...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1980s Postmodern Preview Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 3 piece PREVIEW sectional sofa
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Post-modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Ettore Sottsass, ATRA, and Christopher Gentner. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $275,833 while the average work can sell for $2,610.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Champagne Bronze
Antique Chinese Gansu
Antique Colonial Table And Chairs
Antique Cotton Basket
Antique French Clocks Moreau
Antique Hand Stitched Wall Hanging
Antique Oddities
Antique Pewter Urn
Antique Silver Topped Scent Bottles Bottles
Art Deco Ceramic Clock
Art Deco Lowboy
Art Foulard
Viana Do Castelo
Vineyard Antiques
Vintage Dryer
Violet Flame
Wind Blown Sculpture
Wrought Iron Table Roses