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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 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.

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Style: Post-Modern
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Artelano Black Leather Arm Side Chair, Italy 1980s
Artelano Black Leather Arm Side Chair, Italy 1980s

Artelano Black Leather Arm Side Chair, Italy 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

One Artelano Black Leather Arm Side Chair, Italy 1980s. Steel frame with black finish and black leather. We also have a set of eight available.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s

Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s

By Pete Sans, Philippe Starck

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Very cool pop art Post Modern table lamp with colorful Resin Pretzels sculpture
Very cool pop art Post Modern table lamp with colorful Resin Pretzels sculpture

Very cool pop art Post Modern table lamp with colorful Resin Pretzels sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Very cool pop art Post Modern lamp featuring a central frosted white light column supporting a vertical stack of resin pretzels. Each pretzel topped with a crystalline granular textu...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

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

Vintage Post Modern Michael Graves Chess Set, Maple Board
Vintage Post Modern Michael Graves Chess Set, Maple Board

Vintage Post Modern Michael Graves Chess Set, Maple Board

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Post Modern Michael Graves Chess Set, Maple Board Offered for sale is an iconic 1990s Michael Graves Chess Set featuring a maplewood storage board and abstract, minimalist p...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview
Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview

By Preview

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A nice pair of all original Post Modern swivel chairs by Preview Furniture. The chairs are all original, left as found. The chairs are structurally sound and the fabric is in good ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Chapo Cabinet Model 'R18' in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo Cabinet Model 'R18' in Solid Elm

Pierre Chapo Cabinet Model 'R18' in Solid Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, cabinet model 'R18', solid elm, France, 1960s This exquisitely crafted 'R18' cabinet combines a simplified yet complex design combined with nifty, solid construction d...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three
Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three

Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three

Set of three P40 post modern dining arm chairs with black rubber seats and back on a black lacquered steel frame designed by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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 Knoll, Robert and Trix Haussmann

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)
Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)

Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in 足利市, JP

An exceptionally rare and historically important wall mirror, custom-designed in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata for the guest rooms of the Tsukuba Center Hotel (Tsukuba Daiichi Hotel). This...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Oak

French Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Purple Upholstery 1970s
French Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Purple Upholstery 1970s

French Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Purple Upholstery 1970s

By Bernard Govin, Ligne Roset

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ligne Roset, sectional sofa, fabric, foam, France, 1970s This organically shaped sofa is executed in a fresh purple fabric with subtle white flower motive. This sofa has an angular ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam

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

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Tahiti, a masterpiece by Ettore Sottsass, is an ironic lamp with a zoomorphic shape that recalls childhood games: a lamp is hidden in the head, ideal for lighting a table. The base w...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Copenhagen, DK

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Post-Modern Pair of Bedside Tables in Cherry
Italian Post-Modern Pair of Bedside Tables in Cherry

Italian Post-Modern Pair of Bedside Tables in Cherry

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of night stands, cherry wood, Italy, 1980s Elegant pair of Italian bed side tables from the 1980s, crafted in warm cherry wood with clean, architectural lines. Each table featu...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Vintage cream & gold sideboard w drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture USA 1980s
Vintage cream & gold sideboard w drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture USA 1980s

Vintage cream & gold sideboard w drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture USA 1980s

By Lane Furniture

Located in Hastings, GB

Sleek sideboard with drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture, USA 1980s. Cream lacquer with gold metal trim & plinth. Six large drawers. Some small marks to the lacquer finish- nothing v...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Honey Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Honey Onyx Marble Conglomerate

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Honey 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, Marble

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket
Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

By Rexite

Located in Milan, IT

A vibrant and graphic 1980s waste basket crafted in perforated lacquered metal, finished in a bold mustard yellow. The cylindrical form is defined by a rhythmic pattern of evenly spa...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Large French Modular Room Divider in Mahogany 1970s
Large French Modular Room Divider in Mahogany 1970s

Large French Modular Room Divider in Mahogany 1970s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit, mahogany, France, 1970s A large French wall unit from the 1970s, entirely executed in warm mahogany. Its architectural framework is composed of cylindrical wooden upright...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Oversized Italian Black Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1980
Rare Oversized Italian Black Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1980

Rare Oversized Italian Black Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1980

Located in Montréal, CA

Striking Italian one-seat lounge chair dating to the 1980s, upholstered in rich black leather and defined by its bold, sculptural silhouette. The generous proportions, deep seating ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Fruitwood

Chainmail Camping Stool, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma
Chainmail Camping Stool, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma

Chainmail Camping Stool, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

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

By Cidue

Located in New York, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa
Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

By Rolf Benz

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great 6 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa attributed to Rolf Benz. A gorgeous sofa that will make a massive statement. Sofa is being sold as found, reupholstery is needed b...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool
Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool

Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool

By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular three-seater sofa, model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This well-designed sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex is fully execut...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Seiko Japanese Faceted Crystal Quartz Desk or Mantel Clock, circa 1980s
Vintage Seiko Japanese Faceted Crystal Quartz Desk or Mantel Clock, circa 1980s

Vintage Seiko Japanese Faceted Crystal Quartz Desk or Mantel Clock, circa 1980s

By Seiko

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A striking vintage Seiko quartz desk or mantel clock, made in Japan circa 1980s, featuring a substantial clear faceted crystal body surrounding an elegant warm gold-tone dial. The s...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

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

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Large Majestic Abstract Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Large Majestic Abstract Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Large Majestic Abstract Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in San Diego, CA

Large colorful abstract lucite sculpture by Israeli artist, Shlomi Haziza, circa early 1990s. The piece is in great vintage condition with no chips, cracks; with tones of royal blue ...

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Late 20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Post Modern Slide Sunday Design Pendant Lamp
Italian Post Modern Slide Sunday Design Pendant Lamp

Italian Post Modern Slide Sunday Design Pendant Lamp

By Slide

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Post Modern Slide Sunday Pendant Lamp, Italy 2010 The Sunday pendant lamp is a design icon crafted by Slide using rotational molding technology in polyethylene, a material that is 1...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial lounge chair, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The chair features three back cushions t...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Massimo & Lella Vignelli Rare Saratoga Dining / Lounge Set with Table and Chairs
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Rare Saratoga Dining / Lounge Set with Table and Chairs

Massimo & Lella Vignelli Rare Saratoga Dining / Lounge Set with Table and Chairs

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' dining or lounge set, polyester lacquered wood, glass, leather, Italy, 1964 Designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrono...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood, Lacquer

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

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

By Ivan Loss

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Ulisse is a 1981 Italian Post-Modern folding chair designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza. Red enameled metal tubing forms a functional walking cane with a curved hook ha...

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1890s Italian Antique Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' Dining Table in Glass and Mosaic
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' Dining Table in Glass and Mosaic

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' Dining Table in Glass and Mosaic

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 'Paracarro' dining table, glass, concrete, chrome-plated steel, mosaic, Italy, 1970 This sculptural dining table is designed by Giovanni Offredi for S...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Chrome

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

Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines, 1972
Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines, 1972

Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines, 1972

By Joseph Cornell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

*FLOWER PITCHER WITH CHECKERED BACKGROUND IS SOLD* Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines Culver City CA, 1972 "so kitsch ...... so good" "kitsch - ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza

By Piero Lissoni, Cassina

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

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

BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

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

Coat Rack in Aluminium by Six Dots Design
Coat Rack in Aluminium by Six Dots Design

Coat Rack in Aluminium by Six Dots Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Coat Rack in Aluminium by Six Dots Design. Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 18.5 x D 57 x H 6.5 cm. Materials: Raw aluminum. After a long day at work there is nothing worse than hanging ...

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2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery
Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The monumental studio pottery ceramic vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, dark red and beige palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; beige color crystals on ombre colored base, shifting from purplish tones on top to deep, dark red on the bottom, were grown in a kiln during a very long, controlled firing. Each crystalline piece is unique due to the nature of the glaze. The vase was allowed to develop an abundance of distinct, graphic crystals, creating a free-flowing abstract pattern and adding rich texture to the minimally shaped piece. The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay
Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay

Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay

Located in NAPOLI, NP

A notable Italian table from the 1980s, crafted from natural onyx and Nero Marquina marble, featuring a large, inlaid circular top and a striking central pedestal base. The countert...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

By Davide Salvadore

Located in PARIS, FR

An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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.