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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
"Tango" Glass Coffee Table by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Fiam Italia
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This lovely and rare coffee table was designed in 1996 by Fabio di Bartolomei for Fiam Italy. The table is made of very solid curved glass and four wooden legs. It is no longer in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ludovica Table by Ayres
Located in Geneve, CH
Ludovica Table by Ayres Dimensions: W 41 x D 41 x H 48 cm. Materials: Red Travertine. At AYRES we design utilitarian objects and furniture with a primary aesthetic. Our basic shap...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

XL Floating Organic Forms Sculptural Ceramic & Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Antigone XL Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique piece Dimensions: D 75 x H 40 cm The height is min 40 cm and customizable to the customer's size. Materials...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 100 units. This...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set Of Five Vintage Postmodern Pink Laminate Modular Coffee Tables, USA, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Set of five pink laminate modular postmodern coffee tables, USA, 1980s. In three perfect shades of pink, there are 4 crescent-shaped tables & 1 round. The round table is on casters. ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Bjork Lafer Black Leather Recliner Reclining Lounge Chair -Brazil
Located in Southampton, NJ
The ‘Bjork’ chair by Lafer of Brazil. Sleek streamlined design combined with supple leather and smooth diverse reclining function make this an incredibly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chrome Spiral Coil Table by Pace
Located in New York, NY
Classic coil base side, or end table by Pace, circa 1970's. The bright chrome base supports the original plate glass inter top, this example is in very good, original, clean and read...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Paolo Deganello “Torso” Leather and Boucle Lounge Arm Chairs for Cassina - a Pai
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of opposing postmodern Torso arm chairs with original brown leather seats and newly upholstered boucle backs designed by Paolo Deganello for Cassina. Originally designed by Dag...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bouclé

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
Located in Vienna, AT
Round rolling table sally by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1987 Dimensions are 30.31" x 23.35" x 23.35" Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Blue Pop Art APC Pouring Paint Can Bank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Pop Art 1980s pouring paint can piggy bank/sculpture. Metal paint can with a quarter-sized coin slot in its bottom appears to be defying gravity by resting on a pouring ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

BeoCom 2400 Desktop Telephone in Navy Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare BeoCom 2400 corded phone by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s . At the time of its introduction, BeoCom 2400 was a completely new concept from B&G and was known as ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H. cm Year: 1935-1937 Taken from ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pia Manu Hand Crafted Room Divider in Burnished Concrete and Stained Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pia Manu, room divider, burnished concrete, stained glass, steel, Belgium, 1970s This unique piece of art is assembled in the workshop of Pia Manu and is a great testament to their ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Lila Hunter Chairs By Philippe Starck For XO 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lila Hunter chair by Philippe Starck for XO.
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Steel Pedestal Base + Marble Dining Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian Peach + Ivory marble on a spun steel cylindrical base. The perfect statement table in a breakfast area or dining room. Pedestal base dining tables are comfortable and look ch...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Hermes Inspired Saddle Stitched Brown Green Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Roche Bobois vintage brown green leather lounge chairs, 1980s, France Beautiful and heavy 1980s lounge chairs. The green leather is in very good ...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Ultrasuede

Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey Dimensions: D 86 x W 72 x H 90 cm. Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric. Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths in 20cm incre...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Alessandro Mendini Postmodern “Karina” Bench for Baleri Italia
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Memphis era Karina bench by Alessandro Mendnini and part of the series Poesie d’Anticamera. Grey epoxy steel tube, perforated steel seat with blue felt cushion. Italy 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
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

Globe Garden Lounge Chair By Peter Opsvik For Varier / Stokke, Norway 1985
Located in Halle, DE
Did you also enjoy sitting in a tree as a child? The Garden armchair by Peter Opsvik comes very close to this experience. You climb up the branches and can sit down in the crown. De...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Beech

Cobalt Blue Crystal Ice Bucket Ajka Arabella Barware 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ajka Arabella Crystal Cobalt Cut to Clear Ice Bucket Mouth-blown and Hand-Cut. Cobalt blue cut to clear Bohemia art glass crystal ice bucket decorativ...
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1980s Hungarian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather 3 seat Low Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian 3 seat Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art bright yellow long leather sofa. Very good vin...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Post modern bar cabinet by Belgochrom, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass/copper postmodern design cabinet by Belgochrom. Belgochrom used to make high quality furniture that was sold in high end furniture shops all around belgium. The wen...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Javier Mariscal 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona Aluminum COBI Mascot Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Javier Mariscal 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona Solid Aluminum COBI Mascot Sculpture. Marked: Pilma, Copyright 1988 to the bottom.
Category

20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Postmodern Counter Stools Made in Italy circa 1970s after Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Set of six post modern counter height stools, made in Italy, circa 1970's. The stools are constructed of solid wood, in high gloss white paint finish, with woven rush seats. Reminis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
A black and white 'Nero Marquina' marble pedestal column or end/side/drinks table, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Piece can be used to support art/sculpture, as a...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Postmodern Chrome Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Post modern italian chrome dining chair 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Centerpiece for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Centerpiece, fruit bowl, plate in black porcelain, vintage modernism, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, sofa, fabric, France, 1970s This inviting and well-crafted three-seater sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, offers both comfort and sty...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning pair of pagoda style sofas by Baker Furniture Company. If you are looking for a gorgeous pair of installation ready sofas,...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cais Armchair by Filipe Ramos for GESTU hardwood
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cais armchair draws inspiration from the traditional vernacular design of wooden docks located alongside the water. The large cushion is securely po...
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2010s Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of iconic Dr Glob chairs. Post modern design rendered in black molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Braceli lamps designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Bracelli Panel structure covered with silver plated polyester painting (Fine gold leaf)...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

1990s Ikea Krokig Modular Coat Rack Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahl Postmodern Memphis
By IKEA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Ikea Krokig modular coat rack designed by Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahlman Hanger Rack Postmodern Memphis style Ikea Kids or Adults 50 h x 14 diameter Original vintage condition ...
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1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Donghia Anziano Pink Bentwood Klismos Chair by John Hutton, Set of 4
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare set of pink Anziano chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

New Collection: ORBITA Pink Semicircular Sofa, Fuori Salone 2024
Located in Milano, IT
The modular sofa ORBITA, fully customizable in modules, represents an extremely versatile and refined furnishing solution. In exhibition preview at the Salone del Mobile 2024 at the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Art Glass Murano Pendant Dome Chandelier, C 1960 / 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish art glass hanging dome with transparent ground and white stripes. The glass body is dome form, with a large opening on the bottom ( 9.5 in. Dia. ). It accepts a stan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite dining table, dating back to the 1980s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand crafted finish, ensuring a rich, lustrous appearance that highlights its intricate design. This tessellated Mactan stone table...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco Design by MUT Design Dimensions: W 132 x H 324 cm. Materials: 100% wool. Weight: 18,5 kg Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge of...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Italian Black Leather Side Dining Desk Chairs Postmodern Pair, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of '70s Italian Postmodern black leather and high-gloss metal chairs, circa 1970s, Italy. With label marking, "Made in Italy", as shown in last image. Great as dining or side ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beck & Jung Ultima Model Bronze Set of Three Ashtrays, Sweden 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Beck & Jung Ultima 15 set of three ashtrays, a striking example of Post-Modern design by Swedish duo Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg. Made from bronze with clean, geometric lines...
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six 20th Century Chairs by Joseph Savina
Located in Allerum, SE
Set of six solid oak and leather chairs by Joseph Savina(1901-1983), Sculptor and cabinetmaker born in Bretagne, France. ca 1940s Joseph Savina (1901-1983), a talented Breton cabin...
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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Perforated Metal Tray and Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great set of perforated metal tray and bowl of unknown age. The black enameled tray is similar in design to Mathieu Mategot's perforated trays and Richard Galef's work for Ravenwa...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Patio Poolside Garden Brown Jordan Reclining Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural reclining chaise lounge by top shelf maker, Brown Jordan. This voguish chaise features a reclining back rest allowing you to sit up, or lay down while you sunbath ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso. Simple design oval conference or dining table with white laminate top and rubber edge molding that sits on 4 st...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 18 x W 50 x H 55 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Com...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Frida Side Table by Studio Gaia Paris
Located in Geneve, CH
Frida Side Table by Studio Gaia Paris Dimensions: ⌀ 50 x H 50 cm Materials: Black and White Onyx. The Frida Striped Onyx Side Table is a refined and elegant piece of furniture that...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Superstudio, Life Without Objects
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this scholarly study of the influential Florentine avant-garde architectural collective Superstudio, a driving force in the Radical architecture and design movement ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Italian Post Modern Travertine Cube Side Table or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic low profile marble cube table from Italy circa 1970s. It features solid travertine slab construction. Clean ready to use condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 11-piece porcelain tea/coffee set 'Sicilia' form 3000 ceramic set by Hans Theo Baumann for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea/coffee pot with lid, a small ca...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong Sofa in Missoni and Kenzo Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
A 12 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in a mix of Missoni and Kenzo fabric. The set is in good condition, with fabric wears on a few base pieces. No ri...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Custom King Headboard Cabinet with Integrated Nightstands Pink/Mauve & Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Vintage 1980 custom cabinet King headboard with integrated nightstands quality construction hardwood clad in pinki...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Circular Indoor/Outdoor Bistro Table By Jorge Pensi For Amat
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE ALUMINIUM AND STEEL DINING TABLE We have eight of these tables in stock, available to purchase individually. The price is per table. An iconic post-modern design by award-w...
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20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage italian high back black leather dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 black italian leather high back dining chairs. beautiful sleek and timeless design. The chairs are in good condition 1980s - Italy Dimensions Height: 110cm Width 45cm De...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Single Amisco Stool
Located in New York, NY
Single Amisco stool
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Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Pencil Coat Rack in the style of Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern pencil-themed coat rack in the style of Pierre Sala's furniture from the 1980s. Its strikingly primary colored design is composed of a cross blue and red base, ho...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair Chaise Lounge Ca. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
High Post Modern tubular chrome lounge chair, chaise lounge, having a sculptural tubular frame, with upholstered seat and back support. The chair is in good, original condition, it s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Mortaise Wall Shelf-700 by Clemence Birot
Located in Geneve, CH
Mortaise wall shelf-400 by Clemence Birot Dimensions: 75 x 25 x 6,5 cm Materials: cork, metal. Clemence Birot started her career in Copenhagen, Denmark, and discovered a design prac...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Blue Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck 1980s for Kartell Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern light blue vintage chair was designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s and executed by Kartell Italy. The chair shows grey lacquered tube ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mamun No.2 Side Table by Studio Kallang
Located in Geneve, CH
Mamun No.2 Side Table by Studio Kallang Dimensions: W 45 x D 35 x H 62.5 cm Materials: Solid Teak, Fluted Glass. STUDIO KALLANG IS A SINGAPORE AND SEATTLE BASED PROJECT FOCUSING ON...
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2010s Singaporean Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak, Glass

Lounge Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 90 x D 101 x H 80 cm. Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric. Details: Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/m3 foam complex. Coated w...
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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

A POST-MODERN Lacquered CONSOLE Table, ALDO TURA, ROCHE & BOBOIS, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious console table with 2 trays, of Japanese inspiration, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, sophisticated geometric structure in lacquered wood, two separate ...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Majestic Postmodern Design Console Entrance Table Custom Circa 1980's
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a timeless masterpiece from the vibrant era of postmodern design, behold this custom-made console table crafted meticulously in ...
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

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

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Modern Style Aurora office chair in solid wood, upholstery back, leather seat
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
Located in Milan, IT
Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm. Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Philippe Starck for Aleph Driade Ed Archer leather Dining Chairs set of 8
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare set of 8 Philippe Starck Aleph Driade Leather Chairs - Ed Archer This version has the bound leather underneath and is known for its better quality in...
Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Set of Four Sculptural Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Unique set of Postmodern dining chairs, each of the four chairs in this set are upholstered in a different color of coordinating velvet with b...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Black Leather CAB 413 Armchair by Mario Bellini
Located in Nashville, TN
4 chairs available. Price is per chair. Black saddle leather with zippers along legs, steel frame painted black with plastic shell seat. The chairs are in excellent original conditi...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni 'Marlo' Bed in Black Leather, Italy 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather Bed Model Marlo for Molteni, Italy, 1982 A rare 'Marlo' bed was designed in 1982 as an improved version of the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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.

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