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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 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
Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather
Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

By Maria Pergay

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Maria Pergay, swivel chairs, stainless steel, reupholstered leather, France, 1970s These chairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which combine...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Maison Regain Dining Table in Elm
Maison Regain Dining Table in Elm

Maison Regain Dining Table in Elm

By Maison Regain

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Maison Regain dining table, elm, France, 1970s This dining table by Maison Regain is a refined example of French design from the 1970s, defined by its solid construction and express...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Colorful pair with busy abstract pastel patterns. These chairs would be a fabulous focal piece for any room. Solid cons...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1980s Post-Modern White Metal Cone Pendant Light, Matégot Style
1980s Post-Modern White Metal Cone Pendant Light, Matégot Style

1980s Post-Modern White Metal Cone Pendant Light, Matégot Style

By Mathieu Matégot, Memphis Group

Located in Copenhagen, DK

French vintage perforated metal wide cone pendant from the 1980s. Post-modern atomic age piece in the style of Mathieu Matégot and the Memphis group. Crisp white shade with bright re...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Soft Futurism Lamina Console in Aluminum by Filippo Andrighetto
Soft Futurism Lamina Console in Aluminum by Filippo Andrighetto

Soft Futurism Lamina Console in Aluminum by Filippo Andrighetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Soft Futurism Lamina Console in Aluminum by Filippo Andrighetto. Dimensions: W 145 x D 40 x H 83 cm. Materials: Gently brushed aluminium. The Lamina console, crafted from laser-cut ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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 Chi Wing Lo, Giorgetti S.p.A.

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

Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac
Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac

Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und äußerst seltenes Design Sofa vom italienischen Premiumhersteller Collezioni aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der klappbare Dreisitzer wurde von ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Curule Iron Bench
Curule Iron Bench

Curule Iron Bench

$1,480 / item

Curule Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Iron curule stool with boxed linen seat cushion. Also available C.O.M.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid century Post modern square red coffee table on casters made in Italy
Mid century Post modern square red coffee table on casters made in Italy

Mid century Post modern square red coffee table on casters made in Italy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern square red coffee table on casters made in Italy. Good design good vintage condition. Ready for use. Located in Brooklyn nyc. Made circa 1970. Only (1) table available ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Mah Jong Modular 3-Piece Sofa Suite by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Mah Jong Modular 3-Piece Sofa Suite by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois

Mah Jong Modular 3-Piece Sofa Suite by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois

By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois

Located in Basel, BS

An iconic three-piece Mah Jong lounge suite, by Roche Bobois, groundbreaking modular seating concept designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971. This set embraces the "ground-level living" revolution of the Space Age era, discarding traditional constraints to offer complete freedom of form, comfort, and interactive layout. **Special edition Seat backs feature adjustable back rests that can adjust the position into 4 different adjusted levels. The Mah Jong sofa is manufactured in a dedicated, specialized workshop located in Italy. Each modular element is entirely hand-made and hand-stitched, functioning much like an haute couture fashion studio Design & Configuration The set is balanced across three primary, highly adaptable elements: • One Black Seat Element complete with an integrated, adjustable low-profile backrest. • One Red Seat Element featuring a matching structural backrest for supportive, laid-back comfort. • One Orange Ottoman...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam

French Nickeled Bronze Glass Bar Cart
French Nickeled Bronze Glass Bar Cart

French Nickeled Bronze Glass Bar Cart

Located in Houston, TX

1940s French bronze and glass bar cart with nickel finish and on casters.

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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture for BD Barcelona
Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture for BD Barcelona

Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture for BD Barcelona

By BD Furniture, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Braceli lamp designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Bracelli Panel structure covered with silver plated polyester painting (Fine gold leaf). Lampshade ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Italian Model On Off Table Lamp by Alberto Meda for Luceplan, 1990s
Italian Model On Off Table Lamp by Alberto Meda for Luceplan, 1990s

Italian Model On Off Table Lamp by Alberto Meda for Luceplan, 1990s

By Alberto Meda

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small table lamp by Luceplan based on a design by Alberto Meda. This lamp has a very special feature. Tilting the light turns it on or off. On Off is the basis of the design concept...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather

By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, cabinets from the 'Pace Collection', leather, fabric, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, mahogany, Italy, circa 1975 This captivating set of four cabin...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

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

Piero Lissoni for Cassina "Flat Series" Credenza

By Cassina, Piero Lissoni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum

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

Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather
Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather

Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather

By Valenti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Valentí, floor lamp, saddle leather, iron, Barcelona, Spain, 1970s Quietly understated yet assertive floor lamp by Spanish company Valentí. Its stark geometry speaks volumes. A sing...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa

Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa

By Paolo Piva

Located in London, GB

An iconic design by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this coffee table made in Italy around the 1980s. This coffee table consists of a geometric black lacquered iron base giving the illus...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by M.Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by M.Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy

Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by M.Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy

By Artemide, Mario Bellini

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Elegant design pendant lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Parchment Paper

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 Ligne Roset, Bernard Govin

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

Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa
Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa

Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa

By Carsons

Located in Lutz, FL

Being offered AS-IS for reupholstery. 5 piece Carsons of High Point post modern modular sectional in white wave upholstery. Frames are solid and in great condition, upholster to your...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1980s German Post-Modern Interlübke DUO Writing Desk by Peter Maly
1980s German Post-Modern Interlübke DUO Writing Desk by Peter Maly

1980s German Post-Modern Interlübke DUO Writing Desk by Peter Maly

By Peter Maly, Interlübke

Located in St. Louis, MO

A rare find in the states, 1980s Post-Modern Silver Gray & Black DUO Desk by German designer / architect Peter Maly for Interlübke. Asymmetrical heavy wood grain top with storage col...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair
Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair

Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair

By Michael Wolk

Located in Culver City, CA

A sculptural pair of Michael Wolk “Miami” swivel lounge chairs, freshly reupholstered in a dreamy ivory bouclé that somehow manages to feel both cloud-soft and architecturally seriou...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

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

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

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

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

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 10
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 10

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 10

By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 10 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in dark green leather. They are very comfortable. The set consists of 8 r...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern
1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

By Tom Dixon

Located in London, GB

An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Wall Unit in Vibrant Green and Black Color
Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Wall Unit in Vibrant Green and Black Color

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Wall Unit in Vibrant Green and Black Color

By Luigi Saccardo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Sideboard in Oak

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina 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

Murano Gilt Glass Lamp
Murano Gilt Glass Lamp

Murano Gilt Glass Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

1980s Italian Murano glass table lamp with gold gilt bands and a lucite base. Newly wired. Dimensions include lamp shade.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Lucite

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s....

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1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp
Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp

Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp

By Mario Botta, Artemide

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' floor lamp, aluminum, steel, Italy, 1986 Mario Botta referred to lamps as “people”. He said: "Shogun is a person. He has a head, body and feet, ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 2 Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s
Set of 2 Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

Set of 2 Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. A...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz
Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz

Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz

By Rolf Benz

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern floor lamp by Rolf Benz based on a design by A. Engbert and F. Ringelhan from 1990. The design clearly shows its maritime inspiration. An abstract sailboat with an exagg...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs
Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans for Directional, dining chairs, model PE-106, epoxy bronzed resin over steel, fabric, United States, circa 1970 These dining chairs are designed by Paul Evans for Directi...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch
9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch

9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great 9 piece Italian Post Modern modular sectional Swan sofa by Henning Korch. Comprised of 9 identical chair pieces that can be used individually or together. The arrangements ar...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures
Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures

Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 1970s Antony Redmile bespoke steel palm trees featuring ostrich eggs, agate cabochons, and octagonal black-lacquered wood bases. A seldom encountered form, reflecting the mor...

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1970s English Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Agate, Stainless Steel

Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Mazzega
Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Mazzega

Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Mazzega. Offered is a stunning pair of Murano sconces designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970's. These sconces have a central pearlized white...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Design XL Wengé Coffee Table
Postmodern Design XL Wengé Coffee Table

Postmodern Design XL Wengé Coffee Table

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Modernist Design XL Wengé Coffee Table in the manner of Axel Vervoordt or Linteloo Designs. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 1990's period. Beautifully constructed low co...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Wenge

Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1980s

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Postmodern and beautiful set of two Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures are made in Italy. Each Wall Sconce is equipped with one light halongen bulb. A professional electricia...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

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