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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
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Located in Vienna, AT

Graphical shelf system called 'Hook System' by Pagani & Perversi, Italy 1987 Dimensions are 82.32" x 39.37" x 12.99". Very rare Library shelf system by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century

A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s
Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s

By Acerbis Design, Morphos

Located in Den Haag, NL

Kloks Morphos Italy Kurt B.Del banco design, large clock '80s Production of Acerbis International (Memphis era) large size 32 inches 82 cm for the side, painted on a framed Lucite pa...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit
Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit

Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Astoria, NY

Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit, wood and steel frame with red acrylic sliding door opening to multi-level shelves above bottom drawer. 63.5" H x 94.5" W x 31"...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille
Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille

Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506 In Tan Chenille

By Preview, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

This is the Tangent sofa by Vladimir Kagan—designed in 2001 for Preview, during that glorious late-career era when Kagan was no longer asking permission from anyone, least of all geo...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chenille

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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculptural Chest of Drawers Attributed to Shiro Kuramata x Cappellini
Sculptural Chest of Drawers Attributed to Shiro Kuramata x Cappellini

Sculptural Chest of Drawers Attributed to Shiro Kuramata x Cappellini

Located in NAPOLI, NP

An original postmodern sculptural chest of drawers attributed to Shiro Kuramata, characterized by an unmistakable undulating silhouette that transforms a simple piece of storage furn...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Murano Chandelier in the style of Ponti for Venini
Post Modern Murano Chandelier in the style of Ponti for Venini

Post Modern Murano Chandelier in the style of Ponti for Venini

By Venini, (After) Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Brightly colored art glass chandelier made in Murano, Italy, in the style of Gio Ponti, for Venini, circa 1980/90's. The chandelier features eight arms, in polychrome saturated col...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Desk, White Lacquered Wood, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
Desk, White Lacquered Wood, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

Desk, White Lacquered Wood, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A sleek, white-polished, sculptural piece conjuring the presence of a grand piano. Piano Desk evokes an intricate fusion of the grace in artistic expression and the discipline of w...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

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Wood

Sculptural Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Sculptural Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

Sculptural Side Table & Stool, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina

Ico Parisi Palpebra Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina

By Ico Parisi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ico Parisi Palpebra Matt Black Table Lamp by Cassina The creative flair of Ico Parisi in a playful invention of mimicry. This artistic lamp is engineered to open and close, mimicki...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base
Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base

Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ettore Style red granite side table with architectural metal bases. In original condition, with some wear to granite tops and metal bases, including chips and patina to the frames. W...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, 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 Amat-3, Jorge Pensi

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

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Acryl...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

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

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's
Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

By Constantini, Ello Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Heroic set of Post Modern, Hollywood Regency school black lacquered dining chairs made in Italy by Pieto Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970-1980's. The set consists of four s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990

By IKEA

Located in München, DE

Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990. In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative. Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

By Ron Rezek

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare pair of adjustable 'Orbit' lamps by Ron Rezek, circa 1980. High-end Post-Modern design featuring adjustable height swing arms and 2 light intensity settings: full, half, off. T...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase

Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Channel Tufted Chaise Lounge by Vladimir Kagan, 1980
Channel Tufted Chaise Lounge by Vladimir Kagan, 1980

Channel Tufted Chaise Lounge by Vladimir Kagan, 1980

By Directional

Located in Chicago, IL

Directional white boucle channel tufted chaise lounge. Completely restored and reupholstered.

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

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

Post modern off white 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...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass
Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

By Poltronova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, 'Regolo' dining table, pine, glass, Italy, 1975 This dining table by Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, introduced in in 1975, is a truly special piece ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine

Red Acrylic Lucite Bench Cocktail Table
Red Acrylic Lucite Bench Cocktail Table

Red Acrylic Lucite Bench Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial high-gloss red opaque acrylic/Lucite bench or cocktail table, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa late-20th to early 21st-century. Great as a ...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Resin, Lucite

Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric
Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric

Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1970s This beautiful Italian sectional sofa showcases the bold and eccentric design choices of the 1970s, highlighted by its striking uphol...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank
Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Houston, TX

Parchment Bench attributed to Jean-Michel Frank composed of a wood frame veneered in goatskin and newly upholstered in ecru-cream-colored mohair.

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Mohair, Wood

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s

By Giandomenico Belotti

Located in Hamburg, DE

Four postmodern Spaghetti chairs from the Italian manufacturer alias according to a draft by Giandomenico Belotti from the late 1970s. A timeless classic of Italian design. The fili...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

By Don Chadwick, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Sideboard in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Sideboard in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Sideboard in Oak

By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, sideboard, oak, Italy, 1970s A beautifully crafted sideboard in solid oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Characterized by its striking exposed joi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman

By Kaiser Newman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome matching set of glass drink tables designed and produced by Kaiser Newman in the 1990s. The tables features a black polished stone base and a spun aluminum stem with glass...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum, Brass

Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys

Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento. Great ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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 Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

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

A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century
A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century

A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A set of three vintage postmodern bar or counter stool featuring gilt metal frames and faux leather seating, probably circa late 1970s. The statement geometry of these pieces will a ...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben
Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

By Arrben

Located in Torino, Piemonte

A pair of black metal chairs with black leather seats, the “Canasta” model designed by Arrben Italy, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. DIMENSIONS:...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro Costantini. Striking Italian design from the 1980s. The clear lacquered maple frame...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Maple

TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Elsa Peretti Bean Petrol Pocket Lighter Solid Polished Bronze
TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Elsa Peretti Bean Petrol Pocket Lighter Solid Polished Bronze

TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Elsa Peretti Bean Petrol Pocket Lighter Solid Polished Bronze

Pocket petrol lighter designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2019) for Tiffany & Co. The bean is one of the most iconic Elsa Peretti's designs, that she created for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This petrol pocket lighter is one of her creations, crafted with a sportive casual look in solid brass. Weight: 46.95 Grams, (30.09 Dwt). Measurements: 62 mm by 29 mm by 15 mm (2.44 x 1.14 x 0.59 Inch). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full as follows, "©ELSA PERETTI 1982 TIFFANY & CO. BRASS". Elsa Peretti She was a very important and iconic American designer that joined Tiffany & Co in the 1974 and change the role of diamonds and color gemstones in fashion for the everyday wear and elevating the status of the sterling silver jewelry. Mostly using unusual gemstones and materials, all her creations are as modern today as ever. Collateral: This Elsa Peretti lighter...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s
Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s

Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A black and white-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Great Britain, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.45” H x 4.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” ...

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1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cream Marble Console Table
Vintage Cream Marble Console Table

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...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone

Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s

Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

The large T2 table lamp version from the Pao lamp series by Matteo Thun. The Pao lights impress with their characteristic diffuser made of frosted glass. What is particularly specia...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s
Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s

Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s

Located in New York, NY

Stunning graphic back and white marble coffee table having a square pedestal base ( 16 x 16 x H 15 ) with a square top ( 39 x 39 x 1 ). The table is in excellent original condition ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Modern Geometric Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamp
Modern Geometric Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamp

Modern Geometric Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamp

By Maestri Muranesi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Important geometric wall lamp in Murano glass and brass. This lamp, produced by Murano masters, involves various techniques of blown and pressed glass, gold leaf and silver leaf. The...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig
1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig

1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig

By Karl Springer

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...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

By Fly Line, EMILIO NANNI

Located in Miami, FL

Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s. This sculptural coffee table features a transparent glass top resting on a striking geometric frame accented with horizontal red slats at ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand
Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern faux mahogany wood grain gloss laminate waterfall front 2 drawer nightstand, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glide...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 1993
Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 1993

Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 1993

By Flemming Brylle

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Crisp white Scandinavian wall art plaque "Glacier" designed by Flemming Brylle for Søholm Stentøj in 1993. Abstract decor in blue, yellow and silver glazed lines - the latter with a mirror like effect. Description on the back in Danish and English: "Fragments of art in original serigraphy on the sculptural vase the Eye - a colour symphony in blue...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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